Week 6 Sunday Roundup: The Sean Payton Tears His MCL Episode
Here is what we learned on Sunday: Jim Harbaugh is a hard handshaker; Jason Garrett is afraid of Tony Romo; and Rex Grossman is still Rex Grossman.
Jim Schwartz & Jim Harbaugh Tussel Highlights 49ers Win At Detroit
After San Francisco upset previously unbeaten Detroit 25-19 at Ford Field on Sunday, a post-game handshake turned into a scrum once Lions head coach Jim Schwartz disapproved of Jim Harbaugh’s celebration. Harbaugh put a little too much hot sauce on the handshake and as a result, the emotive […]
Lions 5-0 For First Time Since ’56; Can’t Avoid Writing About Them Any Longer
There might as well be a mythical buyer beware tag on teams like the Detroit Lions. Annually, the media eyes an “it team” during the preseason as a potential sleeper that could either reach the playoffs or make a lengthy postseason run.
The JMRA Files: Scenes From 49ers/Eagles
Earlier this week, I had the good fortune of getting an extra ticket to Sunday’s 49ers/Eagles monstrosity. If you are new to this blog, anytime the 49ers and Eagles meet (in Philadelphia especially), it is near and dear to my heart.
49ers Shock & Embarrass Eagles 24-23
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlfnGfO1FX4 As Frank Gore and the 49ers ran out the clock at Lincoln Financial Field during their stunning 24-23 win over the Eagles, my friend looked over at me as we stared on from the stands and said, “you were just part of one of the worst losses […]
Female Fight Night At Raiders/49ers Game
Here is another fight from that spectacular disaster at Candlestick Park last night. This time, the ladies get involved in a parking lot melee and it’s a real pier-six brawl.
Two Men Shot, Numerous Fights At Raiders/49ers Game
Months following the sad events that took place in Los Angeles following a Giants/Dodgers game, another San Francisco team is in the news after fan violence struck at Saturday night’s Raiders-49ers battle. Two men were shot outside of Candlestick Park following the game. A 24-year-old man, sporting a […]
Alex Smith Attempts To Recreate The Catch…And Fails
It appears this week is all about head coaches and quarterbacks trying to rebuild self-esteem. Our latest tale in Chicken Soup for the NFL Quarterback’s Soul comes from San Francisco. Head coach Jim Harbaugh presented a challenge to his starting quarterback Alex Smith recently at the end of […]
NFL Preseason Ponderosa: Week 1 Edition
The NFL continued to club viewers over the head with their new offseason slogan, “Back to Football”. This time they had something novel behind it this past weekend…football. Albeit of the preseason variety, game action taught us several lessons and started to build some of the storylines that […]
The JMRA Week In Review: Welcome To Canton
Tonight should be the start of the NFL preseason. Instead, we’ll just have to settle for last evening’s Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies as the lone big NFL event from this weekend.
Joe Montana's Right Arm 