New York Giants QB Eli Manning (10) warms up for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on January 22, 2012. The Giants won 20-17. UPI/Terry Schmitt As the point spread for Super Bowl XLVI continues to dance leading up to Sunday’s 6:30PM ET kickoff, one thing remains [...]
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Super Bowl XLVI point spread continues to move, but Patriots remain favored
January 31st, 2012 
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No Comments »Steven Tyler’s scarf better than ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ rendition
January 22nd, 2012 afcbeast Steven Tyler, lead singer of the Boston-based, Hall-of-Fame rock and roll band Aerosmith and an “American Idol” judge, was brought in to sing the national anthem before kickoff of the New England Patriots AFC championship game at home. Well, sing is an overstatement. It was more of a warbled scream. Associated Press is saying that [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: afc championship game, American Idol, Anthems, Band Aerosmith, Banner’, better, Deadspin, Hall Of Fame, Hall Of Fame Rock And Roll, Kickoff, Lead Singer, National Anthem, New England Patriots, Overstatement, Rendition, scarf, Scarves, Sequins, Star Spangled Banner, Steven, Steven Tyler, Than, Tyler’s, Warbled, Worldwide Shortage, Yahoo Sports, ‘StarSpangled No Comments »Giants-49ers: Injuries, weather, zebras
January 20th, 2012 afcbeast Only a little more than 48 hours now until kickoff of the NFC Championship Game between the New York Giants and the 49ers in San Francisco, and we have a few updates on some issues that might be important to you as you fret about it. First, on the injury front, some new names showed [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 49ers, Ballard, David Baas, Eli Manning, ESPN, Giants49ers, Injuries, Injury Report, Kickoff, Medication, New York Giants, Nfc Championship Game, NFL, San Francisco, Stomach Bug, Tight End, Weather, Zebras No Comments »New Rule for Overtime in NFL Playoffs
January 20th, 2012 afcbeast AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner explains a new rule put into place for overtime games in the NFL playoffs. If a team wins the coin toss and receives the kickoff, it does not automatically win the game with a field goal on the opening drive. (Jan. 6)
Posted in Around The League Tags: Barry Wilner, Coin Toss, Field Goal, Football Writer, game, Kickoff, Nfl Football, Nfl Playoffs, Overtime, Overtime Games, playoffs, Pro Football, Rule 21 Comments »LIVE BLOG: Jets @ Dolphins (1/1/2012)
January 1st, 2012 afcbeast The Jets’ playoff chances may be slim but they need to win to have any chance. The 1 p.m. kickoff assures they will have plenty of motivation. So do the Dolphins. Their season ends with the final gun so they might as well make this their Super Bowl and be psyched to end the season [...]
Posted in The Jets Stream Tags: 1/1/2012, Blog, Dolphins, Jet Stream, Jets, Jets Playoff Chances, Kickoff, Live, Motivation, Super Bowl No Comments »LIVE BLOG: Jets @ Dolphins (1/1/2012)
January 1st, 2012 afcbeast The Jets’ playoff chances may be slim but they need to win to have any chance. The 1 p.m. kickoff assures they will have plenty of motivation. So do the Dolphins. Their season ends with the final gun so they might as well make this their Super Bowl and be psyched to end the season [...]
Posted in The Jets Stream Tags: Blog, Dolphins, Jet Stream, Jets, Jets Playoff Chances, Kickoff, Live, Motivation, Super Bowl No Comments »LIVE BLOG: Jets @ Dolphins (1/1/2012)
January 1st, 2012 afcbeast The Jets’ playoff chances may be slim but they need to win to have any chance. The 1 p.m. kickoff assures they will have plenty of motivation. So do the Dolphins. Their season ends with the final gun so they might as well make this their Super Bowl and be psyched to end the season [...]
Posted in The Jets Stream Tags: Blog, Dolphins, Jet Stream, Jets, Jets Playoff Chances, Kickoff, Live, Motivation, Super Bowl No Comments »New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins: Live Score, Video and Analysis
January 1st, 2012 afcbeast Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to what is likely the last game of the 2011 season for both the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. Today, the Jets are down in Miami looking to sweep the season series and end what has been a tumultuous season on a high note. Meanwhile, the Dolphins are looking [...]
Posted in Bleacher Report Tags: Analysis, Bleacher Report, Couches, Daniel Thomas, Dolphins, Great Game, High Note, Jets, Kickoff, Knee Injury, LaDainian Tomlinson, Ladies And Gentlemen, Last Game, Live, Miami, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Nfl Game, Reggie Bush, Rsquo, Running Backs, Score, Tumultuous Season, video, Welcome Ladies, York, York Jets News No Comments »New York Jets vs. Miami Dolphins: Live Score, Video and Analysis
January 1st, 2012 afcbeast Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to what is likely the last game of the 2011 season for both the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. Today, the Jets are down in Miami looking to sweep the season series and end what has been a tumultuous season on a high note. Meanwhile, the Dolphins are looking [...]
Posted in Bleacher Report Tags: Analysis, Bleacher Report, Couches, Daniel Thomas, Dolphins, Great Game, High Note, Jets, Kickoff, Knee Injury, LaDainian Tomlinson, Ladies And Gentlemen, Last Game, Live, Miami, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Nfl Game, Reggie Bush, Rsquo, Running Backs, Score, Tumultuous Season, video, Welcome Ladies, York, York Jets News No Comments »Jets vs. Giants: Who Has the Edge?
December 29th, 2011 afcbeast The Jets and Giants kickoff their battle for New York (New Jersey) at 1:00 p.m. The Giants have the history, and the Jets have had the recent success. This season both teams have been inconsistent. Before the season started, the Jets were supposed to be one of the best teams in football, and the Giants were supposed [...]
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