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James' Football Blog September 2003 Archive

By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football

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

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