At expected Monday, the Washington Redskins canned head coach Jim Zorn after they finished 4-12 in the season concluded on Sunday. Under the ex-Seattle Seahawks quarterback, the Deadskins were 12-20.
They have talked to former Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan about their now-vacant head coaching position.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
NFL Playoff Field Set
The National Football League's regular season concluded on Sunday.
Here are the seedings for each conference as well as next weekend's playoff schedule:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
1. Indianapolis (won AFC South Division title and home field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs)
2. San Diego (won AFC West division and first-round bye. The Chargers, like the Colts, will host a divisional playoff game on January 16 or 17)
Next Saturday:
The New York Jets (#5, AFC Wild Card) will visit the Cincinnati Bengals (#4, AFC North Division champions) in the early playoff game on Saturday (1:30 PM Pacific Time/NBC)
Next Sunday:
The Baltimore Ravens (#6, AFC Wild Card) will travel to Foxboro, Massachusetts and pay a visit on the New England Patriots (#3, AFC East Division champions) in the early playoff game (10:00 AM Pacific Time/CBS)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
1. New Orleans (won NFC South Division and home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs)
2. Minnesota (won NFC North Division and a first round bye. Like the Saints, the Vikings will host a divisional playoff game on January 16 or 17)
Next Saturday:
The Philadelphia Eagles (#6, NFC Wild Card) will travel to Arlington, Texas for an encounter with the NFC East Division champions Dallas Cowboys (#3) in Saturday's late game (5:00 PM Pacific Time/NBC)
Next Sunday:
The Green Bay Packers (#5, NFC Wild Card) will take on the Arizona Cardinals (#4, NFC West Division champions) in Sunday's late game at Glendale, Arizona (1:30 PM Pacific Time/FOX)
Here are the seedings for each conference as well as next weekend's playoff schedule:
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
1. Indianapolis (won AFC South Division title and home field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs)
2. San Diego (won AFC West division and first-round bye. The Chargers, like the Colts, will host a divisional playoff game on January 16 or 17)
Next Saturday:
The New York Jets (#5, AFC Wild Card) will visit the Cincinnati Bengals (#4, AFC North Division champions) in the early playoff game on Saturday (1:30 PM Pacific Time/NBC)
Next Sunday:
The Baltimore Ravens (#6, AFC Wild Card) will travel to Foxboro, Massachusetts and pay a visit on the New England Patriots (#3, AFC East Division champions) in the early playoff game (10:00 AM Pacific Time/CBS)
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE:
1. New Orleans (won NFC South Division and home field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs)
2. Minnesota (won NFC North Division and a first round bye. Like the Saints, the Vikings will host a divisional playoff game on January 16 or 17)
Next Saturday:
The Philadelphia Eagles (#6, NFC Wild Card) will travel to Arlington, Texas for an encounter with the NFC East Division champions Dallas Cowboys (#3) in Saturday's late game (5:00 PM Pacific Time/NBC)
Next Sunday:
The Green Bay Packers (#5, NFC Wild Card) will take on the Arizona Cardinals (#4, NFC West Division champions) in Sunday's late game at Glendale, Arizona (1:30 PM Pacific Time/FOX)
Niners End String Of Consecutive Losing Seasons With Win At St. Louis Over Punchless Rams
At St. Louis:
Frank Gore ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns and Vernon Davis, with a touchdown reception, tied the NFL single-season record for TD catches by a tight end as the San Francisco 49ers (8-8) ended a string of six straight losing seasons with a 28-3 road victory over the St. Louis Rams (1-15), who finish with the league's worst record and will get the first overall pick in this April's NFL collegiate draft.
Frank Gore ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns and Vernon Davis, with a touchdown reception, tied the NFL single-season record for TD catches by a tight end as the San Francisco 49ers (8-8) ended a string of six straight losing seasons with a 28-3 road victory over the St. Louis Rams (1-15), who finish with the league's worst record and will get the first overall pick in this April's NFL collegiate draft.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Red Raiders Overtake Spartans In San Antonio
At San Antonio, Texas:
In a battle of teams that underwent all sorts of recent turmoil, Texas Tech (9-4), with Ruffin McNeill as interim head coach, replacing the fired Mike Leach, defeatedMichigan State (6-7) , minus 14 players suspended in the aftermath of a November dormitory brawl, by the score of 41-31 in Saturday's Valero Alamo Bowl. Backup quarterback Steven Sheffield (replacing an injured Taylor Potts---who had thrown for an Alamo Bowl-record 372 yards and two touchdowns) marched the Red Raiders downfield in eight plays, culminating in the game-winning 11-yard touchdown pass to Detron Lewis in the fourth quarter.
In a battle of teams that underwent all sorts of recent turmoil, Texas Tech (9-4), with Ruffin McNeill as interim head coach, replacing the fired Mike Leach, defeatedMichigan State (6-7) , minus 14 players suspended in the aftermath of a November dormitory brawl, by the score of 41-31 in Saturday's Valero Alamo Bowl. Backup quarterback Steven Sheffield (replacing an injured Taylor Potts---who had thrown for an Alamo Bowl-record 372 yards and two touchdowns) marched the Red Raiders downfield in eight plays, culminating in the game-winning 11-yard touchdown pass to Detron Lewis in the fourth quarter.
Hogs Tops Pirates In OT
At Memphis, Tennessee:
Alex Tejada's overtime field goal from 37 yards lifted Arkansas (8-5) to a 20-17 win over East Carolina (9-5) Saturday in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
Alex Tejada's overtime field goal from 37 yards lifted Arkansas (8-5) to a 20-17 win over East Carolina (9-5) Saturday in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.
Dexter McCluster Leads Ole Miss To Victory In Sloppy Cotton Bowl
At Arlington, Texas:
Running back Dexter McCluster ran for 182 and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score from two yards out on a direct snap with 4:03 remaining as Ole Miss defeated Oklahoma State 21-7 Saturday in the error-plagued A T & T Cotton Bowl. Both teams finished the season at 9-4.
Running back Dexter McCluster ran for 182 and two touchdowns, including the go-ahead score from two yards out on a direct snap with 4:03 remaining as Ole Miss defeated Oklahoma State 21-7 Saturday in the error-plagued A T & T Cotton Bowl. Both teams finished the season at 9-4.
UConn Too Much For Gamecocks
At Birmingham, Alabama:
Andre Dixon ran for 126 and a touchdown Saturday as Connecticut (8-5) defeated South Carolina (7-6) 20-7 in the Papajohns.com Bowl in a game that probably wasn't as close as the final score indicated.
Andre Dixon ran for 126 and a touchdown Saturday as Connecticut (8-5) defeated South Carolina (7-6) 20-7 in the Papajohns.com Bowl in a game that probably wasn't as close as the final score indicated.
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