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New Orleans to Host 2013 Super Bowl

Posted: May 19th 2009 4:54PM by Dan Graziano (author feed)
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell just announced that New Orleans will be the host city for Super Bowl XLVII in 2013.

It will be New Orleans' 10th Super Bowl, which will tie it with Miami for the most ever. Miami will host its 10th in 2010.

"I think this is a great statement about the spirit of the people of New Orleans and the great relationship the NFL and the Saints have with that community," Goodell said.

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FanHouse at the NFL Owners Meetings

Posted: May 18th 2009 4:12PM by Dan Graziano (author feed)
Filed under: NFL Draft, NFL Fans

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This is a picture I took from my lunch table at a Mexican joint a few blocks from the Rtiz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, where NFL owners are meeting this week.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Coming to you live from the beach, where NFL owners begin gathering tonight at the Ritz-Carlton for two days of meetings. I'll be posting developments as they come up, but in the meantime here's a quick rundown on what these guys will be discussing this week in between their regular checks of Drew Rosenhaus' twitter updates:

-The 2013 Super Bowl. Sometime Tuesday, the league will announce the site of the 2013 game. New Orleans is the favorite, but South Florida and Arizona remain in the running until somebody tells us otherwise. The weather here was gorgeous today, but it's clouding up and thunderstorms are forecast for the next couple of days. Such things are unlikely to seriously hurt South Florida's case, but it can't help. The next three Super Bowls are set for Miami, Arlington and Indianapolis.

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London Wants the Super Bowl

Posted: May 3rd 2009 10:45AM by Dan Graziano (author feed)
Filed under: Super Bowl

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The NFL is holding a regular-season game in London this year for the third time. But England's capital city has its sights set on a much bigger event. According to a report in The Guardian, London has launched a bid to host the Super Bowl at some time in the next eight years.

The next three Super Bowl sites are set, with Miami scheduled to host the game in 2010, Arlington, Tex. in 2011 and Indianapolis in 2012. While I'm sure the league has good ($$$$) reasons for those latter two sites, at first glance they make it look as if the NFL is running out of U.S. cities in which to hold the game. In that case, let's go to London!

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Wildest Super Bowl Ever Lathered in Steeler Cool

Posted: Feb 2nd 2009 1:47AM by Jay Mariotti (author feed)
Filed under: NFL, Super Bowl

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TAMPA, Fla. -- We don't watch Super Bowls for the chip dip, as Bruce Springsteen wisecracked during his 12-minute party. We crave the emotional bull rush, a crescendo finish, the natural high that Michael Phelps finds in a marijuana pipe. The big game used to bore like a 4 a.m. infomercial, but Sunday, it delivered again, like last year, hijacking our senses with head-banging, back-and-forth drama that even might have thrilled The Boss, the rocker who hates football.

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Sunday Could Be Miller Time for Steelers

Posted: Feb 1st 2009 7:12AM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: NFL, Cardinals, Steelers

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There aren't a lot of underappreciated Pittsburgh Steelers. As a team that spent most of the season on prime time or in national 4:15 p.m. games, any Steeler who stood out was seen all around the country.

But if there is one Steeler who could be considered a sleeper, it's tight end Heath Miller. Miller is one of the keys to the Steelers offense, but because most of his work is done blocking defensive ends and linebackers for the Steelers running game, he doesn't put up the numbers to be noticed.

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Report: Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger Had X-Ray on Ribs

Posted: Jan 29th 2009 1:39PM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: NFL, Super Bowl, Steelers

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ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio is reporting that Ben Roethlisberger had X-rays on his ribs on Wednesday, possibly as a precautionary measure/follow-up for the back injury he suffered against the Ravens.

When asked about it, Roethlisberger gave a "no comment," then made it clear he wasn't talking about it when asked a follow-up question.

Roethlisberger is not listed on the Steelers' injury report, but, as we all know, that doesn't really mean a whole lot considering the NFL's lack of teeth in cracking down on the accuracy of injury reports.

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Worth Watching: Lawrence Timmons

Posted: Jan 29th 2009 9:14AM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: NFL, Super Bowl, Steelers

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You know about Hines Ward and Kurt Warner, but this week we'll also try to spotlight some non-household names who could play crucial parts in Super Bowl XLIII.

Who: Lawrence Timmons.

What Does He Do: Steelers backup inside/outside linebacker.

2008 Stats: 65 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 interception.

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Between the Lines: Steelers Defense Does More With Less

Posted: Jan 28th 2009 11:15AM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: NFL, Super Bowl, Steelers

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Every week during the season we focused on an aspect of line play with Between The Lines. So for the Super Bowl, we're focusing on all aspects of the battle of the line of scrimmage. Today, we look at the Steelers' defense.

There have been many times this postseason when Larry Fitzgerald, Kurt Warner and the Cardinals offense have looked unstoppable. On Sunday, we'll find out how true that is. There many matchups to watch, but it's safe to say that if the Cardinals can block the Steelers' pass rush, they likely will pull off the upset. If they can't, Pittsburgh will be bringing its sixth Super Bowl trophy back to the Steel City.

Warner has averaged 286 yards passing per game this season, but now he'll be facing a defense that has allowed more than 300 yards of total offense only twice in 18 games. Warner and an offense with three 1,000-yard receivers will be one of the Steelers' D's toughest tests, but this is not a defense that is untested.

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Worth Watching: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Posted: Jan 28th 2009 9:00AM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: NFL, Super Bowl, Cardinals

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You know about Hines Ward and Kurt Warner, but this week we'll also try to spotlight some non household names who could play crucial parts in Sunday's Super Bowl.

Who: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

What Does He Do: Cardinals starting cornerback.

How Did He Get Here: Rodgers-Cromartie was seen as somewhat of a risk coming out of college because he played at tiny Tennessee State. But after he put together an outstanding performance at the Senior Bowl, and an even more impressive combine showing (4.33 40-yard dash), he quickly climbed the draft boards. Arizona selected him with the 16th pick in the first round. He was the second cornerback taken behind only Leodis McKelvin. Rodgers-Cromartie was the team's nickel back when the season began, but he had earned a starting role before September ended. By the playoffs he was getting the team's toughest assignments, including covering DeSean Jackson all over the field in the NFC Championship game.

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Lingerie Bowl Canceled Over Nakedness

Posted: Jan 26th 2009 10:21PM by JJ Cooper (author feed)
Filed under: NFL, Super Bowl, Cardinals, Steelers

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The Boss' halftime show is safe.

Lingerie Bowl VI has been canceled because of a dispute between the organizers and the nudist colony that was going to host the event. The game, which was supposed to air as a pay-per-view event during halftime of the Super Bowl, was sure to siphon off dozens of fans from the game. But the nudist colony wouldn't promise that its fans wouldn't show up in the buff, so the organizers called off the game. The St. Petersburg Times has all the details, as explained by staff writer Emily Nipps.