Titans’ Coach Has Been Fined

Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher received an economic penalty for the comments he made after his team lost to the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday. After the game that ended with a 27-26 score, Fisher criticized the game officials and this earned him a ,500 fine that can be appealed.

Apparently, Fisher disagreed with some decisions taken during the match but what really bothered him was a call that took place around six minutes after the third quarter started.

Fisher is co-chairman of the NFL competition committee and he has been called a few times to defend the performances of the league’s officials.

During a second and 23 play, Mike Anderson from Baltimore was stripped of the ball following a three-yard run, and Robaire Smith, Tennessee’s defensive tackle, recovered the apparent fumble. Even though referees ruled that Anderson was down by contact prior to the fumble. Fisher challenged the call but, following a

Carolina Vs. Kansas City

Panthers – 9 1/2 vs Chiefs

Oh Kansas City we hardly knew ye. After Week 3, the debate raged as to who was the worst team in the NFL. Was it the Detroit Lions who just dismissed their much-maligned General Manager Matt Millen? Was it the St. Louis Rams who kept getting blown away loss after loss or was it the Oakland Raiders whose head games with their head coach continued unabated? Despite all these teams’ problems, the consensus worst team by many NFL experts was the Kansas City Chiefs (1-3). Sure they gave the Tom Brady-less Patriots a run through the first three quarters in their opener, but had been DOA in the games after their tilt in Foxboro. There is nothing like a rivalry game to awaken a sleeping giant! Okay, perhaps sleeping giant would be a stretch, but Kansas City beating the previously undefeated Broncos may rank as last weekend’s biggest football upset. That is something considering USC, Florida and many of the other top

The significance of a logo redesign

Is The Detroit Lions Logo Change Appropriate?

President Obama said it was time for change. And apparently the beleaguered Detroit Lions got the message. At a news conference April 20, 2009 the Lions announced that they changed their Logo from the one they’ve had since 1961. And it’s a good thing they told us they changed it, because if they hadn’t, it’s doubtful anyone would’ve noticed. Of course, Lions president Tom Lewand also admitted the obvious saying that this won’t turn around the team’s image unless the team improves on the football field. That said, a change in visual identity could serve as a powerful signal for change on the field and can motivate and encourage fan support. It’s an important clue. No other initiative offers more promise in enabling business transformation than effective branding. The key word however, is “effective.” By accurately defining the new company position, expressing it consistently through all marketing

The lowly Falcons hosted the playoff-bound Buffalo Bills and fought an exciting see-saw battle with the seemingly superior AFC team. The match produced a finish very similar to the Falcons-Bears game’s two years ago. Watch for rookie Deion Sanders displaying his sizzling speed during one of the key plays.
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BetRepublic.com NFL Power Rankings

BetRepublic.com NFL Power Rankings

Not wanting to overreact, when the Pittsburgh Steelers lost straight-up to Cleveland last Thursday our power ranking minds immediately started pondering how much weight the upset should have on overall ratings. The Steelers were No. 9 on last week’s chart but that loss was not the kind of football we’ve come to expect over the past few years from this team.

It must be a similar situation for an online sportsbook when writing a line after such a surprising lack of effort from an inherently good team. Do you make them a big dog the next week or bank on public support for the team that was upset to dust off and come back strong?

If the rankings were based on the past month Big Ben would probably be positioned somewhere down near the Ryan Fitzpatrick’s and Josh Freeman’s of the league. But the BetRepublic.com ratings our based on full season performance so the

Brett Favre 1991 Draft Day Pick

Brett Favre was born on October 10, 1969 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Standing at 6 foot 2 inches and weighing in at 220 pounds, it is easy to see why Favre is known as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. In addition to his perfect build, Favre also has one of the greatest minds that the game has ever seen. His smarts are what have allowed him to win at every level of football imaginable.

Favre played his high school ball at Hancock North Central. Although he played several sports, his first love was the game of football. His father was his coach in high school, and ironically enough Favre rarely threw the ball more than five times in any given game. This was due to the fact that his dad liked to run the ball out of a wishbone formation.

After high school Favre decided to take his game to Southern Mississippi as they were the only college to offer him a scholarship. Although the coaching staff wanted him to play on the defensive

Sportsbook.com’s released NFL Preseason Betting Odds

Sportsbook.com brings you August 4th released NFL Preseason Betting Odds Bet on NFL Preseason Football Hall of Fame Game! Preseason Pro Football Hall of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium (Canton, Ohio) Tickets are now available for one of sports grandest events.

Don’t miss your chance to meet the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Ralph Wilson, Randall McDaniel Bruce Smith, Bob Hayes, Derrick Thomas, etc. If you can’t go there, then enjoy the gama at home. Add some emotion by betting on the NFL preseason games. Here Sportsbook.com’ August 4th betting odds:

NFL Preseason Odds

08-09-09 8:05 PM
241 Bills(Buffalo)
Spread: 3.0 (-120)
Money: -110
242 Odds:Titans(Tennessee)
Spread: -3.0 (even)
Money: -110
Total
Over 31.0 (-110)
Under 31.0 (-110)

08-13-09 7:30 PM
251 Redskins(Washington)
Spread: 3.0 (-110)
Money: -110
252 Odds:Ravens(Baltimore) Read more..

Is There Interest in Michael Vick Returning to NFL?

Michael Vick was once one of the most electrifying athletes ever to play the game of football. His speed and agility made him almost impossible for pass rushers to sack and he remained a constant figure on sports highlight shows every Monday morning during the National Football League season.

Then suddenly Vick was gone. His career was placed in jeopardy after being convicted of dog fighting in 2007. With his release from federal prison imminent, will there be any interest in Michael Vick from NFL teams, and if so, will the former Atlanta Falcon be able to recover from the financial ruin that he currently finds himself in?

During the 2008 season, the Falcons were looking for a fresh start after the Vick controversy the prior year. They decided to select former Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan in the first round of last year’s NFL Draft. Ryan was an immediate success at the Georgia Dome leading the Falcons into the playoffs, and