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Dallas ClarkDallas Clark has somehow become the ultimate "hybrid" tight end -- he's really more of a wide receiver than anything else, what with his athleticism and everything.

He also has decent hands: Sunday against Baltimore, Clark made a one-handed touchdown grab that's absolutely silly. The announcers mention that Peyton Manning probably thought he overthrew Clark on this play, and that's almost certainly true.

Video of Clark's catch after the jump.


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]]>Dallas ClarkWill BrinsonSun, 22 Nov 2009 14:20:00 EST Hunter Smith, Redskins Punter, Throws TD Pass for Second Score This Yearhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/hunter-smith-redskins-punter-throws-second-td-pass-of-the-year/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/hunter-smith-redskins-punter-throws-second-td-pass-of-the-year/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/hunter-smith-redskins-punter-throws-second-td-pass-of-the-year/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Washington Redskins don't have much going well for them this season (see: the current state of stadium signage). But, they have at least had a few bright moments on the year -- including wins over Tampa Bay and St. Louis!

Or, if you want to be less sarcastic, the awesomeness that is Hunter Smith, punter, scoring touchdowns on fake kicks.

Sunday, as the 'Skins struggled against comprehending football and/or guarding Brandon Marshall, Smith was the bright spot again, taking a fake field goal and heaving it for a TD pass. I might add it was a pretty freaking awesome pass, too. Scope the vid, via Fansided, after the jump.
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"It's not the element of surprise we were going for," said Smith, who practiced the play only three times because a groin injury kept him out. "We had a strategy. We were trying to scheme against them, and it worked.

"There was a moment when you stand up and you're in shotgun and you kind of look at the defense, and you go, 'Wow, I haven't seen this in about 12 to 14 years.' "

The 'Skins went on to beat the Broncos, 27-17, for their third win of the year.

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]]>Hunter SmithHunter Smith Fake Punt Pass VideoHunter Smith Fake Punt Touchdown VideoHunter Smith Fake TD PassRedskins Fake TD Pass VideoRedskins Punter Touchdown Pass VideoWill BrinsonSun, 15 Nov 2009 15:10:00 EST Mel Kiper: 'I Was Right' on Jay Cutler, Mike Mayock Was Wronghttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/13/mel-kiper-i-was-right-on-jay-cutler-and-mike-mayock-was-wron/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/13/mel-kiper-i-was-right-on-jay-cutler-and-mike-mayock-was-wron/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/13/mel-kiper-i-was-right-on-jay-cutler-and-mike-mayock-was-wron/#commentsFiled under: , , ,



Although ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper and NFL Network draft expert Mike Mayock always say nice, pleasant, cordial things about each other, they have an undeniable rivalry. And Kiper took a bit of a swipe at Mayock on Friday morning.

Although Kiper didn't mention Mayock by name, he made comments about Bears quarterback Jay Cutler's ugly game on Thursday night that were clearly intended to serve as a reminder that Mayock was Cutler's biggest supporter prior to the 2006 NFL draft.

"I was one that was, I guess, people would say negative," Kiper said. "I could just read you what I wrote back before he came out ... a guy who was over-hyped at Senior Bowl week, over-hyped at the Combine."

Everyone who follows the draft remembers that one of the sharpest disagreements Kiper and Mayock have ever had was over Cutler. Mayock called him the best quarterback in the draft and a future NFL superstar, while Kiper was significantly less enthralled with Cutler. Mayock is the one who was hyping Cutler at the Senior Bowl and the Combine.

So now that Cutler is coming off a five-interception day, it's fun for Kiper to say "I told you so."

Of course, it's less fun when you point out that Kiper's criticisms of Cutler were based mostly on Kiper's belief that Vince Young and Matt Leinart would be better NFL quarterbacks. For as bad as Cutler looked last night, he still has more passing yards in the NFL than Young and Leinart combined. So Kiper is free to gloat all he wants, but in the Mayock vs. Kiper battle over the 2006 quarterback class,Mayock comes out on top.

Mel Kiper: 'I Was Right' on Jay Cutler, Mike Mayock Was Wrong originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:39:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Jay CutlerMel KiperMike MayockMichael David SmithFri, 13 Nov 2009 19:39:00 EST Jeff Fisher Stars in Titanic: Video of Manning Jersey Photoshop Mischiefhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/jeff-fisher-stars-in-titanic-video-of-manning-jersey-photoshop/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/jeff-fisher-stars-in-titanic-video-of-manning-jersey-photoshop/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/10/23/jeff-fisher-stars-in-titanic-video-of-manning-jersey-photoshop/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Some Titans fans weren't amused when coach Jeff Fisher wore a Peyton Manning jersey at a Nashville fundraiser, and he joked "I just wanted to feel like a winner today." Fisher seemed surprised anybody would be angry about this, even after his 0-6 team just got humilated by the Patriots 59-0.

He gave the "apology to those I've offended" non-apology, saying he wore the jersey in honor of former Colts coach Tony Dungy who he was introducing, it was all in fun, and even with what he knows now, he would do it again. Really?

How about if he knew some Bud Adams-hating Houston Texan fans got pictures of him in the jersey and decided to do their own Photoshop fun? The video of the result is after the jump. I have to give a Celine Dion warning, and tell you that the video starts off a little slow but then gets very wrong, which means it gets very funny.

Jeff Fisher Stars in Titanic: Video of Manning Jersey Photoshop Mischief originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>bud adamsBudAdamsjeff fisherJeffFisherpeyton manningPeytonManningtony dungyTonyDungyvince youngVinceYoungStephanie StradleyFri, 23 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EST Jeff Fisher Dons Peyton Manning Jersey At Nashville Fundraiserhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/10/20/jeff-fisher-dons-peyton-manning-jersey-at-nashville-fundraiser/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/10/20/jeff-fisher-dons-peyton-manning-jersey-at-nashville-fundraiser/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/10/20/jeff-fisher-dons-peyton-manning-jersey-at-nashville-fundraiser/#commentsFiled under: , , ,




Jeff Fisher's Tennessee Titans are 0-6. This week the Titans are on a bye, and Fisher appeared at a Rocket Town fundraising event alongside former Colts head coach Tony Dungy. In so doing Fisher chose to make light of the Titans failure. How? By taking off his trench coat to reveal that he was wearing a Peyton Manning jersey underneath.

Seriously.

As if that weren't enough, he then said, "I just wanted to feel like a winner today."

Manning, oh by the way, recently swept into Nashville and stomped Fisher's winless Titans 31-9. I'm sure they're laughing in Indianapolis, but is this really the way to endear yourself to the local community? Even if it's at a fundraising appearance? Especially when people are already starting to question whether you deserve another season as head coach?

I think not.

Especially after your team just got beat 59-0, the worst defeat in the NFL in over thirty years.

And I don't think the people of Nashville are overreacting. Would this go over well in any city in America if the team was 0-6? Can you imagine if Jim Zorn showed up at a Washington fundraiser in an Eli Manning jersey?

Would it even go over very well if the Titans were 5-1 and had only lost to Peyton Manning?

Nope.

A joke like this is perhaps the best evidence yet that Jeff Fisher has lost touch with the average fan's frustrations over the collapse of his team. Either that or he truly feels that he's so bulletproof thanks to his relationship with owner Bud Adams that he can get away with anything.

Regardless, fan outrage is building rapidly. And this, wearing the jersey of a rival even if it is for a fundraiser, may have just been the tipping point for the Jeff Fisher era in Nashville. Look out below, Jeff, at least you've got that Manning jersey to cushion your fall.
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]]>jeff fisherpeyton manningClay TravisTue, 20 Oct 2009 17:50:00 EST Johnny Knox Almost Pulled a DeSean Jackson on Kick Return Touchdownhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/10/04/johnny-knox-almost-pulled-a-desean-jackson-on-kick-return-touchd/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/10/04/johnny-knox-almost-pulled-a-desean-jackson-on-kick-return-touchd/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/10/04/johnny-knox-almost-pulled-a-desean-jackson-on-kick-return-touchd/#commentsFiled under: ,

Johnny KnoxRemember the boneheaded play DeSean Jackson made in Week 2 last season against the Cowboys? The rookie appeared to score a 61-yard touchdown, receiving a bomb from Donovan McNabb. Of course, as replays showed, the play was eventually ruled down at the one yard-line due to Jackson flipping the ball backward in order to begin his celebration.

Sunday, it looks like Johnny Knox -- also a rookie, which isn't entirely a coincidence -- nearly made the same blunder. Watch the video after the jump, and pay particular attention to when Knox releases the ball around the goal line.



Now, it's awfully tough to see exactly where the ball comes out from this Zapruder-like production, but it looks like a coach's challenge from the Lions may have been worthwhile. Even if Knox did hold the ball until a half-yard into the end zone, what's the rush? Hold onto the ball five yards deep before celebrating the big play. There's no reason to put your team at risk like that, especially in such a game-altering play (it broke a 21-all tie and set the tone for a big Bears second half).

I do believe Knox held the ball long enough, but it was really close. Let's hope Knox sees this and also learns a lesson from what happened to Jackson last season, and that no more chances like this are taken again.
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]]>desean jacksonDeseanJacksonjohnny knoxJohnnyKnoxMatt SnyderSun, 04 Oct 2009 18:20:00 EST Percy Harvin's 101-Yard Kick Returnhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/27/percy-harvins-101-yard-kick-return/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/27/percy-harvins-101-yard-kick-return/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/27/percy-harvins-101-yard-kick-return/#commentsFiled under: ,

Percy HarvinPercy Harvin is quickly establishing himself as the most potent offensive rookie in the NFL, and a potentially impressive weapon to be paired with Adrian Peterson and the grizzled gunslinger for the Vikings offense. Case in point: his 101-yard touchdown on a kick return Sunday. I'm not sure what's more impressive -- Harvin's juke moves or his ridiculous afterburners once he gets in the open.

Video after the jump.


Percy Harvin's 101-Yard Kick Return originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:06:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Percy HarvinWill BrinsonSun, 27 Sep 2009 18:06:00 EST Kenny Phillips Intercepts Pass Off Jason Witten's Heelhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/20/kenny-phillips-intercepts-pass-off-jason-wittens-heel/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/20/kenny-phillips-intercepts-pass-off-jason-wittens-heel/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/20/kenny-phillips-intercepts-pass-off-jason-wittens-heel/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

File this one under things you don't see everyday. In the second quarter of Sunday night's Giants-Cowboys tilt, Kenny Phillips came through with one of the more insane interceptions you'll ever see in your life. As you can see on the replay (which is below), Tony Romo's pass is behind Jason Witten. After contacting Witten's hand, the ball went directly off his heel and into the arms of Phillips, who took the ball to the house.

The on-field ruling was incomplete, so the touchdown wasn't allowed. After booth review, though, the Giants were properly rewarded the football. Check out the video of this play after the jump.



Pretty cool, huh? Click here for a lesser quality picture, but a highlight that more clearly shows the ball hitting Witten's foot. You gotta give extra kudos to Phillips for having the presence of mind and the ability to realize the ball was still live. Of course, players grab dead balls and start running all the time, so it's entirely possible he had no idea what happened and just took off with the ball in a sell-job. Regardless, he's now one interception richer.

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Kenny Phillips Intercepts Pass Off Jason Witten's Heel originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>jason wittenJasonWittenkenny phillipsKennyPhillipsMatt SnyderSun, 20 Sep 2009 22:30:00 EST Chad Ochocinco Performs Lambeau Leaphttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/20/chad-ochocinco-does-lambeau-leap/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/20/chad-ochocinco-does-lambeau-leap/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/20/chad-ochocinco-does-lambeau-leap/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Earlier this week, Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco said he would do a Lambeau Leap if he scored a touchdown at Green Bay on Sunday.

While Packers fans may not have seen the humor or fun in the idea, few doubted that Ochocinco would do it.

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GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 20: Wide receiver Chad Ochocinco #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals jumps in the stands to celebrate a touchdown as he does the Lambeau Leap against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 20, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Bengals defeated the Packers 31-24.
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    GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 20: Wide receiver Chad Ochocinco #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals jumps in the stands to celebrate a touchdown as he does the Lambeau Leap against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 20, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Bengals defeated the Packers 31-24.

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Instead, the only question really was whether or not the brash, talented wide receiver would score a touchdown. He did, getting in on a 13-yard pass from Carson Palmer in the third quarter -- and he kept his promise.

Ochocinco ran toward the stands and spotted a small group of Bengals fans in the front row near the end zone, then leaped into the crowd just like Green Bay players do after they score.

"It was fun," Ochocinco said. "I had a little indecision on where to jump at first. I didn't want to disrespect their tradition, so I was asking as I went along the line. I saw some Bengals fans that said it was OK."


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]]>chad ochocincoBruce CiskieSun, 20 Sep 2009 15:45:00 EST Steve Smith 'Jokes' Jake Delhomme: 'I Never Really Liked You as a Quarterback'http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/17/steve-smith-jokes-jake-delhomme-i-never-really-liked-you-as/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/17/steve-smith-jokes-jake-delhomme-i-never-really-liked-you-as/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/17/steve-smith-jokes-jake-delhomme-i-never-really-liked-you-as/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Jake DelhommeJake Delhomme's had a rough, well, nine months. Ever since he threw 42* interceptions against the Arizona Cardinals in the playoffs last year, he's been scrutinized, particularly because he signed a new monster extension (even if it was for salary cap purposes).

And then, last week, he laid a total egg against the Eagles, essentially spotting Philly 21 points en route to an embarrassing opening week loss. Turns out, while that game was going on, Steve Smith was "joking" with JakeSixPicks on the sideline, stating, "I never really liked you as a quarterback. But as a person . . . I love you as a person." Prefer video proof? Fine!



Now, obviously Smith was joking -- after all, he said it to Jake's face. But Florio makes a pretty good point ... what if he's not joking about this? That's entirely possible, right? I mean, I constantly disguise insults at people I don't care for by wrapping them in sarcasm and humor, so why can't Smith? Personally, I think he really was kidding; he's worked with Delhomme too long -- and knows the Panthers' QB situation all too well -- to bother trying to start some unwarranted in-team turmoil. It would make about as much sense as randomly punching someone in the face.

*Approximate, based on what it felt like sitting at the game

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]]>Will BrinsonThu, 17 Sep 2009 09:45:00 EST Michael Vick: 'I Really Didn't Think What I Was Doing Was Wrong'http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/08/michael-vick-i-really-didnt-think-what-i-was-doing-was-wrong/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/08/michael-vick-i-really-didnt-think-what-i-was-doing-was-wrong/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/08/michael-vick-i-really-didnt-think-what-i-was-doing-was-wrong/#commentsFiled under: ,



As Eagles quarterback Michael Vick continues his efforts to rehabilitate his image, he's appearing at Humane Society-sponsored events aimed at convincing young people not to engage in dog fighting or other forms of cruelty to animals. And in a visit to the Nueva Esperanza Academy in Philadelphia on Tuesday as part of those efforts, Vick said he grew up around dog fighting and didn't realize there was anything wrong with it.

"It was a cultural norm in the neighborhood at the time," Vick said. "... I really didn't think what I was doing was wrong at the time because I'd seen so many other people doing it, I thought it was right. Knew it was wrong to a certain degree, but I thought I was doing the right thing."

Vick has previously indicated that he was exposed to dog fighting often in his childhood, and that as a result of that exposure to it he didn't give much thought to whether it was immoral or unethical.

Still, it's a little hard to swallow Vick saying he thought he was doing the right thing. Vick did, after all, go to great lengths to cover up his involvement in dog fighting, and he didn't acknowledge it until three of his buddies pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against him. Those aren't the actions of someone who thinks he's doing the right thing.

Michael Vick: 'I Really Didn't Think What I Was Doing Was Wrong' originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:32:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Michael VickMichaelVickMichael David SmithTue, 08 Sep 2009 18:32:00 EST Video: Brett Favre Injures Eugene Wilson With Crackback Blockhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/01/video-brett-favre-injures-eugene-wilson-with-crackback-block/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/01/video-brett-favre-injures-eugene-wilson-with-crackback-block/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/09/01/video-brett-favre-injures-eugene-wilson-with-crackback-block/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Brett Favre made his second preseason start with the Vikings on Monday night, playing deep into the third quarter of Minnesota's 17-10 win against the Houston Texans. He finished the game 13-of-18 passing for 142 yards and a touchdown, but the play that's going to get the most attention and scrutiny isn't one of his passes, but a dangerous crackback block he threw at Texans safety Eugene Wilson with 4:50 to play in the third quarter.

Favre began the play lined up at wide receiver as the Vikings attempted to run out of the 'Wildcat' formation with first-round pick Percy Harvin stationed at quarterback in the shotgun. As Harvin carried the ball around the left end, Favre came in low at Wilson.



The ESPN announcing crew was, obviously, less than pleased with Favre's blocking style, and for good reason. Wilson limped off the field while Favre was issued a 15-yard personal foul penalty for an illegal crackback block. He should also be expecting quite a fine as well. Could you imagine the uproar if a Hines Ward or Rodney Harrison, or a player with any type of reputation around the league, was guilty of such a foul? They'd probably get fined a billion dollars**.

There's actually some history with the Vikings and Texans and hits below the waist, as Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen injured Houston quarterback Matt Schaub during a game last season and was fined $50,000. Two very different situations, but it's still likely to leave Texans fans just as angry.

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Video: Brett Favre Injures Eugene Wilson With Crackback Block originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:35:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Brett FavreEugene WilsonJared AllenMatt SchaubPercy HarvinAdam GretzTue, 01 Sep 2009 00:35:00 EST Redskins Defensive Coordinator Greg Blache Battles Studio Analyst http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/30/redskins-defensive-coordinator-greg-blache-battles-studio-analys/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/30/redskins-defensive-coordinator-greg-blache-battles-studio-analys/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/30/redskins-defensive-coordinator-greg-blache-battles-studio-analys/#commentsFiled under: , ,

If you've seen or heard one post-game interview, you've seen or heard every post-game interview. A player or coach gets asked a routine question about how the game went, and the player or coach responds with a cliche answer about how "it's a process and we're just working to get better every day because our ultimate goal is to win the Super Bowl."

Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

Fortunately, for those of us that enjoy a good coaching meltdown, Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Greg Blache has found a way to liven up his interviews.

Following the Redskins' 27-24 loss to the New England Patriots on Friday night, Blache made his weekly appearance on Comcast Sportsnet's post-game show and was asked a fairly routine question about the performance of his defensive line. What followed was an incredibly awkward exchange that included Blache turning the tables on host Trevor Matich, asking him what he thought of the defensive line, and then complaining about how the pass rush is the only thing he ever gets asked about.



Unless there's some sort of history between these two, that seems like quite an overreaction to a seemingly innocent -- and given the performance of the Redskins' defensive line, perfectly legitimate -- question. The Redskins finished the 2008 season with just 24 sacks (29th in the NFL) and had just been carved up by Tom Brady and the Patriots' first-team offense to the tune of 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the first half.

Dan Steinberg of the DC Sports Bog breaks down the entire exchange, and one of the comments left by a reader hits the nail right on the head, I think: "He'll stop getting the same question when the pass rush actually produces some sacks or turnovers..."
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]]>Adam GretzSun, 30 Aug 2009 13:20:00 EST ESPN Skewers Brett Favre in Latest 'This Is SportsCenter' Commercialhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/26/espn-skewers-brett-favre-in-latest-this-is-sportscenter-commer/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/26/espn-skewers-brett-favre-in-latest-this-is-sportscenter-commer/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/26/espn-skewers-brett-favre-in-latest-this-is-sportscenter-commer/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Brett FavreESPN's "This is SportsCenter" commercials are always amusing, but I particularly like the new one, which combines the usual SportsCenter anchors and mascots but makes new Vikings quarterback Brett Favre the butt of the joke.

Video of the spot after the jump.



Remember back when Favre retired the first time, and he was universally treated with reverence? Favre has made sure, with his actions over the last two off-seasons, that when he finally retires for good, the reverence will be replaced with scorn.

ESPN Skewers Brett Favre in Latest 'This Is SportsCenter' Commercial originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:25:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Brett FavreBrettFavreMichael David SmithWed, 26 Aug 2009 09:25:00 EST Michael Vick Speaks in Humane Society Promotional Videohttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/25/michael-vick-speaks-in-humane-society-promotional-video/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/25/michael-vick-speaks-in-humane-society-promotional-video/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/25/michael-vick-speaks-in-humane-society-promotional-video/#commentsFiled under: ,

Michael VickAs Michael Vick continues his attempt to rehabilitate his public image, he's continuing to get help from an unlikely ally: The Humane Society of the United States, which has posted a video of Vick speaking about animal abuse on its official YouTube channel (video below the jump) .

"If you own a pet you need to love him with all your heart," Vick says in the video, speaking at an event in Chicago that the Humane Society arranged.

In the video, Vick hits on the main points that he's been told by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie that he needs to make: He's sorry, he knows participating in dogfighting was wrong, and he wants to be a good role model going forward.

"Now I want to help," Vick says. "I don't want no person in this room to end up in prison behind something so pointless and so needless. We need to care about animals in general. They respect us, they're loyal and they depend on us to do the right thing at the end of the day."



Some might look at this video and say that Vick and the Humane Society are interested mostly in helping themselves: Vick's appearance in videos like this one gives the Humane Society attention, and working with the Humane Society gives Vick the ability to claim he's making amends.

For Vick's part, he is repeating his often-stated claim that he'll help more animals in his work with the Humane Society than he hurt in his role in the Bad Newz Kennels dogfighting ring.

"I wish I could take back some of the things that I did," Vick says. "But the solution is for me to help more animals than I hurt in the past."

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Michael Vick Speaks in Humane Society Promotional Video originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:48:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Michael VickMichael David SmithTue, 25 Aug 2009 15:48:00 EST DeAngelo Williams Wants to Remind You Last Year Wasn't a Flukehttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/24/deangelo-williams-wants-to-remind-you-last-year-wasnt-a-fluke/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/24/deangelo-williams-wants-to-remind-you-last-year-wasnt-a-fluke/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/24/deangelo-williams-wants-to-remind-you-last-year-wasnt-a-fluke/#commentsFiled under: ,

DeAngelo Williams was one of last year's biggest surprises in both the NFL and fantasy football because, despite the Panthers drafting Jonathan Stewart, Williams managed to have one of the best seasons among all NFL running backs. It would stand to reason, then, that he might be due for a dropoff this year. Unless, of course, you watch the following run against the Dolphins from this week's preseason game. Then you'll think he might actually do better.

DeAngelo Williams Wants to Remind You Last Year Wasn't a Fluke originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:50:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>deangelowilliamsjonathan stewartJonathanStewartWill BrinsonMon, 24 Aug 2009 14:50:00 EST Meet the Cincinnati Bengals' New Kicker: Chad Ochocincohttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/20/meet-the-cincinnati-bengals-new-kicker-chad-ochocinco/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/20/meet-the-cincinnati-bengals-new-kicker-chad-ochocinco/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/20/meet-the-cincinnati-bengals-new-kicker-chad-ochocinco/#commentsFiled under: ,

Chad OchocinoWell, the new kicker for one night, anyway. With the team's regular kicker, Shayne Graham, out of the lineup due to injury, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco filled in and not only booted the opening kickoff of the second half inside the 10-yard line, he also kicked an extra point following the game's only touchdown -- a 24-yard strike from J.T. O'Sullivan to Chris Henry -- in Cincinnati's 7-6 win on Thursday night.

Give Ocho credit; he drilled the extra point, almost as if he had been doing it his entire career.

Video after the jump.



Just in case you're wondering, the most recent position players to actually make a kick in a regular season game include Mark Simoneau, who made an extra point for the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2005 season, and Wes Welker, then playing for the Dolphins, who kicked a field goal and an extra point in a 2004 game against New England. There was also Doug Flutie converting the first successful drop kick since 1941 in Week 17 of the '05 season.

Meet the Cincinnati Bengals' New Kicker: Chad Ochocinco originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:50:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Chad OchocincoJ.t. OSullivanMark SimoneauWes WelkerAdam GretzThu, 20 Aug 2009 23:50:00 EST Nick Barnett 'Wants a Nice Little Shot' at Brett Favre in 2009http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/19/nick-barnett-wants-a-nice-little-shot-at-brett-favre-in-2009/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/19/nick-barnett-wants-a-nice-little-shot-at-brett-favre-in-2009/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/19/nick-barnett-wants-a-nice-little-shot-at-brett-favre-in-2009/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Brett Favre isn't very popular with Green Bay Packers fans right now. Turns out, he might not be that popular with the Packers players either. Nick Barnett, for instance, stated to an ESPN camera recently that he wants a little piece of the old gunslinger. Which proves the point that as irritating as Favre is -- and he is -- he's still going to make for some fun teevee watching when the Packers and Vikings meet for the first time on Monday night in Week 4. At least provided that Tony Kornheiser can't get near the announcing booth. Via NESW Sports.

Nick Barnett 'Wants a Nice Little Shot' at Brett Favre in 2009 originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:30:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Brett FavreBrettFavreTony KornheiserTonyKornheiserWill BrinsonWed, 19 Aug 2009 13:30:00 EST FanHouse Talks With Giants Rookie Receiver Ramses Bardenhttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/16/fanhouse-talks-with-giants-rookie-receiver-ramses-barden/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/16/fanhouse-talks-with-giants-rookie-receiver-ramses-barden/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/16/fanhouse-talks-with-giants-rookie-receiver-ramses-barden/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Giants rookie wide receiver Ramses Barden is impressing many at Giants training camp. At 6-foot-6 he has incredible speed, running the 40 in 4.37 seconds. In this FanHouse exclusive, we talk to Ramses about many things. Among the topics are why he chose 13 as his number, what the title of a movie about his life would be, and more. We also talk to actor Samuel Jackson.

Check out the video after the jump.

FanHouse Talks With Giants Rookie Receiver Ramses Barden originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>ramses bardenRamsesBardenElie SeckbachSun, 16 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EST Charles Rogers Smoked Pot Every Day, Got Hooked on Pain Pills With Lionshttp://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/05/charles-rogers-smoked-pot-every-day-got-hooked-on-pain-pills-wi/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/05/charles-rogers-smoked-pot-every-day-got-hooked-on-pain-pills-wi/http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/08/05/charles-rogers-smoked-pot-every-day-got-hooked-on-pain-pills-wi/#commentsFiled under: ,

Charles RogersCharles Rogers, the former No. 2 overall NFL draft pick for the Detroit Lions whose career lasted just 15 games, says in a new interview that he smoked marijuana every day and got hooked on prescription pills when he was an NFL player.

Asked by ESPN's Jemele Hill how often he used marijuana, Rogers said, "Regularly. Regularly. ... Yeah. I blew every day. I blew every day. You know, I was doing something wrong. You can't smoke in the league, so I was wrong."

Video of the interview is after the jump.



Rogers seems to suggest in the interview that prescription pills he took to deal with pain after he broke his collarbone for the second time were an even bigger problem. As a Lion, Rogers served a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy, and he has been in drug-related trouble with the law since his playing career ended as well. Rogers was scrutinized by NFL teams even before he was drafted after he reportedly tested positive for a masking agent at the NFL scouting combine.

But that didn't stop Lions President Matt Millen from using the second pick in the draft on Rogers, who had starred at Michigan State. Millen appears in the interview, too, saying that he noticed something different with Rogers, and implying that drugs were the reason.

"He was average," Millen said. "Something clearly was wrong. He looked like a different guy."

For Millen to describe Rogers as "average" is yet another example of the former Lions front office boss sugarcoating his tenure with the team: Rogers, who caught only 36 passes in his career, was far below average.

But Millen's comments aside, this short excerpt of Hill's profile is an interesting look at why Rogers became one of the biggest busts in NFL history. The full profile, which will air on the August 16 Outside the Lines, will be worth watching.

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Charles Rogers Smoked Pot Every Day, Got Hooked on Pain Pills With Lions originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:45:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Charles RogersCharlesRogersJemele HillJemeleHillMatt MillenMattMillenMichael David SmithWed, 05 Aug 2009 08:45:00 EST