Author: Jeremy Snyder

Following up yesterday's post ...Defensive Touchdowns by Offensive Players, NFL, 1990-2011:PlayerGameDateDistanceOriginal Turnover2nd TurnoverJeff QueryGB 14, TB 2610/14/19900Don Majkowski interceptionHarry Hamilton fumbleMike SherrardSF 14, ARI 2411/1/199239Brent Jones fumbleEric Hill fumbleDanan HughesKC 10, JAX 2411/9/19977Rich Gannon interceptionChris Hudson fumbleKeenan McCardellTB 35, IND 3810/6/200357Brad Johnson interceptionMike Doss fumbleRobert MeachemNO 33, WAS 3012/6/200944Drew Brees

What is a ruling on the Robert Meachem touchdown against Washington? Should that be credited as a defensive touchdown or as a touchdown for the offensive player?Technically, it's an opposition fumble recovery and a fumble return touchdown for Meachem and the Saints defense. (Check with your fantasy provider -

Assuming Kurt Warner makes the start Sunday, the Favre-Warner matchup would be the 8th oldest (in combined ages) starting quarterback matchup in modern NFL history.Oldest starting quarterback matchups, NFL, 1950-2009:Combined AgeGameDateWinning QBAgeLosing QBAge82 years, 44 daysGB 31, CAR 1711/18/2007Brett Favre38-39Vinny Testaverde44-580 years, 84 daysCAR 25, ARI 1010/14/2007Vinny Testaverde43-335Kurt Warner36-11480 years,

How many quarterbacks can dress and or play in a single game? - JimThe NFL allows for a 45-man active roster, plus a 46th spot for a "3rd quarterback". That 3rd quarterback can play in the game; however, if he enters before the 4th quarter, neither of the

(Prompted by this baseball-reference blog post. Must have hit at least 1 home run in each season.)Record for 7 years in a row: 1, Al Orth, 1895-1901.Record for 6 years in a row: 2, Al Evans, 1945-1950.Record for 5 years in a row: 4, Sam Wise, 1882-1886.Record for 4

Significant changes to the 2009 NFL rule book:RuleTopic20092008Reasoning/Impact2-2The BallFor games in outdoor stadiums, eight new footballs, sealed in a special box and shipped by the manufacturer to the Referee, will be opened in the officials’ locker room two hours and 15 minutes prior to the starting time of the game.