Pickin' & Grinin' - Week Five
Tuesday September 30, 2003
For the second week in a row, I finished with a 10-4 record, pushing my season total to a fairly impressive 43-17. This week looks to be a tough ... Read More
Brenda-Gate Part II
Tuesday September 30, 2003
Brenda Warner, the wife of former St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner, is up to her old tricks again. Mrs. Warner said in an interview on St Louis radio ... Read More
Officials, Referees, Umpires, Judges... What's the Difference?
Monday September 29, 2003
Football officials... the men on the field we all love to hate and complain about. But without these keepers of the rules, a football game could not progress with any ... Read More
Sapp, Kearse on Tuna's Radar?
Monday September 29, 2003
Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com reports that, with the dying of the Kurt Warner-to-Dallas trade rumors, Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells may be eyeing free-agents-to-be Warren Sapp and Javon Kearse. ... Read More
Week Four Final Scores
Sunday September 28, 2003
Arizona 13 at St. Louis 37
Cincinnati 21 at Cleveland 14
Jacksonville 20 at Houston 24
New England 17 at Washington 20
Philadelphia 23 at Buffalo 13
San Francisco 7 at Minnesota 35 ... Read More
Herm Hot About Woody's Words
Friday September 26, 2003
New York Jets head coach Herman Edwards, unhappy with recent comments by Woody Johnson (one of our all-time favorite names), challenged the team's owner to fire him if he's not ... Read More
Pickin' & Grinin' - Week Four
Wednesday September 24, 2003
What a week! I started 7-0 in the early games, but struggled the rest of the way out to end up with a respectable 10-4 record overall for week ... Read More
About Football NFL Power Rankings
Tuesday September 23, 2003
The About Football Power Poll has been updated to reflect all the action to date. Off-season roster moves, preseason assessments, and early-season game performances were taken into account... ... Read More
Clarett Sues NFL
Tuesday September 23, 2003
As expected, suspended Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has filed a lawsuit against the NFL regarding the league's rule against players entering the NFL Draft before they have been ... Read More
Football, Tailgating & French Cuisine?
Tuesday September 23, 2003
The NFL has gone Europe, so why not add a little international flavor to your tailgate parties? French Cuisine Guide Debra F. Weber provides some delicious, non-traditional dishes that ... Read More
Owens Unhappy With Coaching Staff... Again
Tuesday September 23, 2003
There may be a new coach in San Francisco, but that hasn't quieted the criticism of wide receiver Terrell Owens. After the 49ers 13-12 loss to the Cleveland Browns ... Read More
Quote of the Week: Bo Jackson
Monday September 22, 2003
When Bo Jackson was asked if he was aware of players ever getting paid at his alma mater (Auburn), the only question the 1985 Heisman Trophy winner would answer was ... Read More
Kordell Headed for the Bench Already?
Sunday September 21, 2003
Mike Mulligan of the Chicago Sun-Times says that the Chicago Bears coaching staff may have already seen more than enough of Kordell Stewart at quarterback. Mulligan cites a source ... Read More
Shanny Won't Avoid Fine this Time
Sunday September 21, 2003
The NFL Today and CBS SportsLine are reporting that the commissioner's office is poised to slap Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan with a substantial fine for showing up in ... Read More
Week Three Results
Sunday September 21, 2003
Jacksonville 13 at INDIANAPOLIS 23
Kansas City 42 at Houston 14
MINNESOTA 23 at Detroit 13
New Orleans 12 at TENNESSEE 27
N.Y. Jets 16 at NEW ENGLAND 23
PITTSBURGH 17 at Cincinnati ... Read More
Billick Suspends McAlister for Sunday's Game
Saturday September 20, 2003
Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick told the Baltimore Sun that starting cornerback Chris McAlister will not play in tomorrow's game against the San Diego Chargers after violating team rules. ... Read More
Pats Defense Suffers Another Blow
Saturday September 20, 2003
The Boston Herald reports New England Patriots linebacker Roosevelt Colvin underwent corrective surgery on his broken left hip and will be lost for the remainder of the season. Colvin ... Read More
Warner Speaks Out on Benching
Friday September 19, 2003
It appears St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner just doesn't get it. He just doesn't seem to understand that you can't live off past glory while continuing to lay ... Read More
Pickin' and Grinin' - Part Three
Tuesday September 16, 2003
After a 12-4 start in week one, I continued with another week of solid predictions and finished with an 11-5 record in week two. Not a bad start considering ... Read More
Vick Looking Toward a Mid-October Return
Tuesday September 16, 2003
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that Atlanta Falcons' injured quarterback Michael Vick will not be ready to go for the team's contest with the Minnesota Vikings on October 5th, as ... Read More
Week Two Results
Monday September 15, 2003
BUFFALO 38 at Jacksonville 17
Cleveland 13 at BALTIMORE 33
Detroit 6 at GREEN BAY 31
Houston 10 at NEW ORLEANS 31
MIAMI 21 at N.Y. Jets 10
Pittsburgh 20 at KANSAS CITY ... Read More
Clarett Wants in 2004 NFL Draft
Sunday September 14, 2003
NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue told reporters Sunday that Maurice Clarett's attorney sent a letter to the league and NFL Players Union executive director Gene Upshaw on Thursday, asking the league ... Read More
Jamal Lewis Sets New Rushing Record
Sunday September 14, 2003
During a phone call with Cleveland Browns linebacker Andra Davis earlier in the week, Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis said he would break the NFL single-game rushing record if ... Read More
Vikings' Bennett Ahead of Schedule
Saturday September 13, 2003
ESPN's Len Pasquarelli reports injured Minnesota Vikings running back Michael Bennett is ahead of schedule in his rehab from a foot injury he suffered during off-season workouts. Although he ... Read More
Pickin' & Grinin' - Part Two
Thursday September 11, 2003
Well, I got off to a good start with a 12-4 record in week one, so let's see if we can make it two in a row. Here are ... Read More
Clarett Suspended
Wednesday September 10, 2003
One day after being charged with misdemeanor falsification for lying about items stolen from a car he had been driving, Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has been suspended for ... Read More
Warner Will Sit Sunday... Maybe Longer
Monday September 8, 2003
Two-time MVP Kurt Warner told reporters he felt fine Monday, a day after suffering a concussion that apparently led to an error-filled performance in the St. Louis Rams 23-13 loss ... Read More
Observations From Week One
Sunday September 7, 2003
Does St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz realize he has an All-Pro running back in his backfield? One has to wonder why he called Marshall Faulk’s number just ... Read More
Week One Scoreboard
Sunday September 7, 2003
N.Y. Jets 13 at WASHINGTON 16 (Thurs)
Arizona 24 at DETROIT 42
Baltimore 15 at PITTSBURGH 34
DENVER 30 at Cincinnati 10
HOUSTON 21 at Miami 20
INDIANAPOLIS 9 at Cleveland 6
Jacksonville 23 at ... Read More
NFL Considering 18-Game Schedule
Saturday September 6, 2003
The Washington Post reports that NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue is considering authorizing the league to study the feasibility of adding two regular season games to the current 16-game schedule and ... Read More
Player Pages Added!
Friday September 5, 2003
The following rookie quarterbacks had their pages added this week to the NFL Players directory at About:
Kyle Boller
Rex Grossman
Byron Leftwich
Carson Palmer
Dave Ragone
Chris Simms
Former Jets Key In Redskins Victory
Thursday September 4, 2003
The Washington Redskins started the 2003 season by beating the New York Jets, 16-13, Thursday night, and the players they plucked off the Jets roster during the off-season played a ... Read More
Pickin' & Grinin'
Thursday September 4, 2003
About Football will provide you with picks for every game throughout the 2003 NFL season. Teams in all capitals = my pick!
N.Y. Jets 13 at WASHINGTON 16 ... Read More
2003 NFL Division Previews and Predictions
Wednesday September 3, 2003
The NFL season kicks off Thursday evening with what promises to be a very interesting pregame celebration followed by a grudge match between the Washington Redskins and New York Jets. ... Read More
Bills Hire Lawyer
Wednesday September 3, 2003
The Buffalo Bills official website announced Wednesday that the team has agreed in principle on a contract with free agent Lawyer Milloy. The signing means the four-time Pro Bowl ... Read More
Chiefs Give Holmes Extension
Wednesday September 3, 2003
ESPN's John Clayton is reporting the Kansas City Chiefs and running back Priest Holmes have reached an agreement on a four-year contract extension that will boost his average salary to ... Read More
Patriots Cut Four-Time Pro Bowl Safety
Tuesday September 2, 2003
The New England Patriots have cut defensive back Lawyer Milloy, according to reports on NFL.com, after the four-time Pro Bowl safety refused to accept a paycut. He was in ... Read More
Henson Giving Up On Baseball
Monday September 1, 2003
ESPN's Len Pasquarelli reports New York Yankees' prospect and ex-Michigan quarterback Drew Henson has decided to trade in his pinstriped dreams for shoulder pads and a playbook. After struggling ... Read More
AFC West Preview & Prediction
Monday September 1, 2003
The AFC West looks to be a very strong division in 2003, with all four teams possessing potent offenses, but will any of them be able to stop their opponents? ... Read More
Lions Acquire Gary From Bills
Monday September 1, 2003
With starting running back James Stewart out for at least six weeks after dislocating his right shoulder, the Detroit Lions have acquired Olandis Gary from the Buffalo Bills for an ... Read More

