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James' Football Blog January 2005 Archive

By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football

Beginners: It's Not Too Late to Learn

Sunday January 30, 2005
With less than one week until the big game, chances are you've been invited to a Super Bowl party or you're planning one yourself. But how much fun can ... Read More

On the Lighter Side of Football..

Thursday January 27, 2005
According to the Wisconsin State Journal, an anonymous local business has paid a minimum of $4,000 each for four billboards that seem to be rubbing the Minnesota Vikings' recent loss ... Read More

NFL Eyes Female fans

Thursday January 27, 2005
Decades after most industries targeted female consumers as a significant market, the NFL is finally appealing to the female football fans' desires with team-branded merchandise and new figure-flattering clothes. ... Read More

To play or Not to Play, That's T.O.'s Question

Thursday January 27, 2005
With the loss of tight end Chad Lewis, who was injured in the NFC Championship game, the Philadelphia Eagles need all the offensive weapons they can mange to get on ... Read More

Athletes in Action

Tuesday January 25, 2005
With the Senior Bowl approaching this weekend, we'll get another look at some of the top draft prospects that will be available in April. And this time, we'll get ... Read More

Draft Order Nearly Set

Tuesday January 25, 2005
With the Conference Championships out of the way, the order of selection for the 2005 NFL Draft has been set with the exception of the participants of Super Bowl XXXIX, ... Read More

Madden First Choice for Desperate Housewives

Monday January 24, 2005
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer says that Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens was not ABC's first choice for the infamous towel skit performed with Desperate Housewives' Nicollette Sheridan on Monday Night ... Read More

Vikings Looking to Move Moss?

Monday January 24, 2005
Has Randy Moss finally worn out his welcome in Minneapolis? According to ESPN, an unnamed source with the Minnesota Vikings says there is a 60-40 chance the enigmatic wide ... Read More

Pats Prove to be AFC's Best Again

Monday January 24, 2005
The defending Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots aren’t done yet. Despite having to travel to Heinz Field and play against a tremendous Pittsburgh Steelers team before a hostile crowd ... Read More

Always the Bridesmaid, Never the Bride

Sunday January 23, 2005
That’s been the case with the Philadelphia Eagles over the last three seasons as their Super Bowl hopes have ended in losses in the NFC championship game each time around. ... Read More

Patriots Hoping to Avoid Sweep

Saturday January 22, 2005
New England Patriots quarterback and two-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady had one of his poorer performances of the season when the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New England Patriots back ... Read More

Eagles Knocking on the Door Again

Friday January 21, 2005
Having been in the NFC championship game four years in a row now, the Philadelphia Eagles definitely have the edge in experience. But they also have the experience of going ... Read More

NFL Names Underclassmen

Wednesday January 19, 2005
The NFL released a list Wednesday of 49 underclassmen who have officially declared eligibility for the 2005 NFL Draft. And while this year's group may not possess the talent ... Read More

Pats Shut Down Manning, Eagles Capitalize on Vikings' Mistakes

Monday January 17, 2005
The New England Patriots were without All-Pro defensive end Richard Seymour and starting cornerbacks Ty Law and Tyrone Poole Sunday in their Divisional match-up with an Indianapolis Colts club that ... Read More

Steelers Struggle, Falcons Fly to Conference Championships

Sunday January 16, 2005
It’s been a fairy tale season for rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, but the clock nearly struck midnight on the Pittsburgh Steelers and their young signal-caller Saturday as the New York ... Read More

Divisional Playoff Keys to Victory

Friday January 14, 2005
Never has an 8-8 football team advanced as far as the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs, but this year we have two thanks to an incredibly weak field in ... Read More

Enough Randy Moss, What About the Games?

Tuesday January 11, 2005
Okay, okay... so Randy Moss screwed up again. ESPN and the rest of the sports media, we get the picture. If we didn't before, we all know ... Read More

Vikings, Colts Clear Wild-Card Round

Monday January 10, 2005
The Wild-Card entrants in this year’s NFL playoffs took it to the division winners in round one, taking three of the four contests scheduled for the first weekend of the ... Read More

Pair of Wild Cards Win

Sunday January 9, 2005
The St. Louis Rams entered the NFL Playoffs sporting just an 8-8 record, while the New York Jets, despite posting a 10-6 regular-season record, were not playing good football down ... Read More

Wild-Card Keys to Victory

Friday January 7, 2005
With the NFL playoffs upon us, it's time to take a look at all the Wild-Card match-ups this weekend, point out the keys to victory for each team, and make ... Read More

The Exodus Continues

Thursday January 6, 2005
As the January 15 deadline for underclassmen to declare their intentions to enter the 2005 NFL Draft approaches, a steady stream of newcomers continues to flow toward the promise of ... Read More

Sooners Juiced by USC, Leinart Faces Decision

Wednesday January 5, 2005
Junior quarterback Matt Leinart and the USC Trojans put the squeeze on the Oklahoma Sooners Tueday night in the Orange Bowl with a convincing 55-19 win to claim the BCS ... Read More

Dawgs' Davis Appears Destined for the Draft

Tuesday January 4, 2005
Georgia safety Thomas Davis has yet to confirm his intentions to turn pro, but according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, he has hired an agent and his high school football coach ... Read More

Cal's Rogers Going Pro

Tuesday January 4, 2005
As expected, California quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced Tuesday (Associated Press) he will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft. The junior college transfer, who was not highly ... Read More

Utah's Smith Also Joins Draft Party

Tuesday January 4, 2005
Quarterback Alex Smith, a Heisman Trophy finalist, also announced he's leaving Utah a year early for the NFL. In a press conference at the Eccles Fieldhouse Tuesday, Smith told ... Read More

Beyond the Playoffs

Monday January 3, 2005
Taking a look beyond the playoffs for a moment, About Football has updated the current NFL Draft order excluding teams whose position has yet to be determined. As team ... Read More

NFC Up For Grabs

Sunday January 2, 2005
Man... is the NFC a mess! The Philadelphia Eagles were the only team in the conference to really establish themselves as an upper-echelon team, and that was with Terrell Owens in ... Read More

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