Felix Jones is part of a running back trio in Dallas and got the start Monday night because of an injury to Marion Barber. This was particularly bad news for Carolina Panthers safety Charles Godfrey. He attempted to tackle Jones, but got juked into roller skates and disappeared from the television. Read the full story
Three games into his NFL career it seems New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez can do no wrong. He takes part in a questionable photoshoot and then pulls the super model he’s posing with. His ill-advised passes have found the ground or his receivers instead of the competition.
Adrian Peterson took the first handoff of the game 75 yards for a touchdown to prove the Minnesota Vikings did the right thing by bringing in Brett Favre. It’s only a preseason game, and Peterson did all of the work, but there’s some sorta law or ordinance that says you have to praise Brett Favre whenever possible. Read the full story
The Oregon Ducks beat Oklahoma State 42-31 to win the Holiday Bowl in San Diego using a physical running game and the two best plays came at the expense of OSU’s Quinton Moore. Quarterback Jeremiah Masoli ran over Moore on his way to a 41-yard touchdown, and running back LeGarrette Blount jumped over Moore on his way to the game sealing score.
Sammy Morris of the New England Patriots smashed Donte Whitner of the Buffalo Bills at the end of the third quarter in New England’s 13-0 win at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Whitner had a bad shoulder before the attempted tackle which is the least of his concerns since Sammy Morris just ran through his chest.