What are some examples of good and bad sports TV production? [more inside]
posted by fantasticninety on Nov 26, 2009 - 25 answers

Football (American) strategy question: You're down 15 and score a TD with about enough time left to kick-off, try to force the other team to punt, then get the ball back with a chance to tie. Why do all teams opt for the extra point rather than the 2-point conversion? [more inside]
posted by glenngulia on Oct 12, 2009 - 50 answers

Looking for a place to watch the Pats/Bills game tonight in Portland, OR. Any suggestions? Doesn't necessarily have to be a "sports bar" just a friendly place with a few tvs and a good beer selection would do the trick. [more inside]
posted by otio on Sep 14, 2009 - 4 answers

Do you know a good place in Las Vegas to watch NFL football while being served a cloth-napkin breakfast/brunch? [more inside]
posted by toxic on Sep 10, 2009 - 1 answer

I am charged with finding music for a work party. The theme is "NFL Draft Day" so I need songs relating to American football. The association to football can be pretty loose and tenuous. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by ericthegardener on Aug 25, 2009 - 36 answers

What's the best site to host my fantasy NFL football league? [more inside]
posted by docgonzo on Aug 11, 2009 - 14 answers

Where can I find out-of-town sports bars in Denver? [more inside]
posted by pennstatephil on Aug 11, 2009 - 3 answers

Roadtrip to see Minnesota Vikings. I'm looking to head to Minneapolis in November to catch a Vikings game and I'm wondering what my chances are of getting tickets from a scalper on game day. We'll have 4 or 5 guys and we obviously want to sit together, is that even possible from a scalper? Any suggestions for accommodations and other activities to take in on the weekend?
posted by gfroese on Apr 15, 2009 - 9 answers

So between Netflix streaming and AppleTV I'm considering dropping cable entirely. Pretty much the only thing holding me back is football. How do you all watch sports? Caveat: I don't have a local sports bar nearby, and honestly I'd rather not spend all day Sunday in a bar.
posted by JReed on Dec 15, 2008 - 25 answers

I'll be in Manchester, UK, during next weekend's Pats/Steelers game. It's a 4:15 EST kickoff, which means 9:15 GMT. So, can anyone recommend a sports bar/pub in Manchester likely to be showing the game? I may not be able to stay for all of it, but wouldn't mind catching the beginning. FYI, I'm staying in Didsbury, which is kind of out from the center of the city, I think. Oh, and I'm a woman on my own, so nothing too rough and tumble.
posted by 100watts on Nov 15, 2008 - 8 answers

There must be a simple explanation for this, but I'm damned if I can figure it out: in televised football games, how do they get the digital line of scrimmage and digital arrows marking which down it is to appear as if they're underneath the players' feet and bodies? [more inside]
posted by Powerful Religious Baby on Sep 28, 2008 - 10 answers

How would you find a ranked list of professional sportsmens' jersey sales for a particular league during a particular season? For instance, where could you find a ranked list of the sales of NFL players' jerseys for 2007? [more inside]
posted by ChasFile on Aug 26, 2008 - 1 answer

Excel filter: Help me optimize my auction! [more inside]
posted by shotgunbooty on Aug 24, 2008 - 2 answers

How does one go about getting access to live NFL football statistics for the purposes of web development? [more inside]
posted by BirdD0g on Aug 4, 2008 - 6 answers

What are some good websites for intelligent discussion and analysis of the NFL? [more inside]
posted by ibmcginty on Jan 18, 2008 - 10 answers

Can anyone help me find the most-sold NFL football jersey number? e.g., Have more #7's been sold than any other number, regardless of team or player?
posted by robstercraw on Dec 20, 2007 - 4 answers

I saw a highlight of a pro football game this past Sunday (Oct. 28th) that featured a muffed punt. The kicker made a really awkward attempt to recover the ball, but the other team got it and scored a touchdown. I don't know which teams played in this game, the channel that showed the clip, or where it originally aired. Anybody know which game this was, or even better knows of a video link to the play in question? [more inside]
posted by aerotive on Oct 31, 2007 - 5 answers

NFLter: Is there a science to face masks? [more inside]
posted by pdb on Oct 15, 2007 - 11 answers

Why do football teams release pregame lists of their players as "probable", "questionable", and so forth? [more inside]
posted by Flunkie on Sep 22, 2007 - 11 answers

Please help me decide which seats to buy for a Dallas Cowboys home game. [more inside]
posted by popechunk on Sep 13, 2007 - 10 answers

Any recommendations for NFL related websites that would be interesting for my computer-phobic 80-year-old father? [more inside]
posted by woodblock100 on Sep 10, 2007 - 6 answers

Do you know any [insert NFL team here]-centric bars in NYC/BK? [more inside]
posted by gettingpaidforthis on Sep 6, 2007 - 4 answers

Where's the right place to go out and watch the NFL season opener in SF tomorrow? [more inside]
posted by ikkyu2 on Sep 5, 2007 - 9 answers

From where do NFL Fantasy Football leagues receive their real-time data? [more inside]
posted by kajj on Aug 13, 2007 - 2 answers

NFL: does anyone know the record for total periods of overtime? How often does it go to double overtime? [more inside]
posted by cgs on Jul 9, 2007 - 6 answers

NFL Urban Legend: Is it true that the NFL schedules are set by a "little old lady in flyover country"? [more inside]
posted by llamateur on Feb 12, 2007 - 7 answers

How can I sound informed about the Super Bowl teams? [more inside]
posted by IvyMike on Jan 24, 2007 - 24 answers

SF Bay Filter: Going to our first 49ers game Christmas Eve, looking for traffic, tailgating and general advice. [more inside]
posted by jpmack on Dec 13, 2006 - 5 answers

Are there any professional athletes that maintain a blog during the sports season? [more inside]
posted by greedo on Nov 28, 2006 - 16 answers

NFLFilter: I am a UK-based NFL fan (go Seahawks!) and am finding it very difficult to watch any of the games or pre- and post-game analysis shows. [more inside]
posted by mooders on Oct 11, 2006 - 12 answers

I will be attending a NFL-Buffalo Bills game in Buffalo on November 5. I’m looking for some tailgating advice. [more inside]
posted by beachhead2 on Sep 25, 2006 - 8 answers

What are some websites/sources that give weekly analysis of the upcoming weekend's NFL games? [more inside]
posted by Heatwole on Sep 20, 2006 - 6 answers

I've been drawn into participating in a Fantasy Football (NFL) League. I'm rather casual towards the NFL, don't know much about fantasy leagues, and would appreciate suggestions on books, magazines, podcasts, web sites, etc. that will help me grind my friends into dust.
posted by boombot on Aug 29, 2006 - 15 answers

Where can I watch NFL games in Melbourne, Australia? [more inside]
posted by mikeybidness on Aug 19, 2006 - 4 answers

I've recently moved to Paris, and I'd like to know if there are any pubs where I can catch NFL games on Sunday nights. I know they will start pretty late in the evening, but I just want to have a beer and watch a game. Bonus points for places that might air Jets/Giants.
posted by DefendBrooklyn on Aug 17, 2006 - 7 answers

I am trying to find data on NFL games... [more inside]
posted by Jesco on Apr 30, 2006 - 4 answers

Help me get text message alert updates for the NFL draft this weekend. [more inside]
posted by samh23 on Apr 27, 2006 - 3 answers

Question for NFL addicts. Help identify a recent game. [more inside]
posted by cribcage on Feb 17, 2006 - 8 answers

NYC Football Filter - Can anyone explain the reason that TV stations block all other NFL games while the Giants and Jets play? More You Know Where [more inside]
posted by provocateur on Oct 23, 2005 - 8 answers

So what's coming up next on the West Coast? [more inside]
posted by sveskemus on Oct 16, 2005 - 11 answers

With the NFL season about to start, I'd like a way to receive an e-mail alert everytime a team scores a touchdown or field goal. I'm sure there are pay services that do this for hardcore fantasy football players and gamblers, but I'm wondering if there's a free service or a way to hack an existing e-mail alert system to make this work.
posted by marcusb on Aug 26, 2005 - 4 answers

Is there a free online NFL playoff pool that will let you create private groups and control who plays? We had a regular-season Pick Em group through Yahoo, but they don't seem to offer a similar thing for the playoffs. Thanks!
posted by GaelFC on Jan 6, 2005 - 4 answers

Anyone know of a website that will handle a pick em' contest, with the spread, for NFL games on a weekly basis for 20+ people?
posted by brent on Sep 4, 2004 - 1 answer

The Super Bowl is coming, I got an NFL game for my GameCube for Christmas, and I'm ready for some football! But while I know very well the rules of the game, I've never really understood the strategy and tactics, so I've never really felt like an armchair quarterback, much less a general of the field. What do all the X's and O's mean? How does the QB read the defense correctly? I'm ready to go beyond watching the game and getting down into the nitty gritty of it all. Where do I start, short of going back in time to high school junior varsity?
posted by WolfDaddy on Jan 15, 2004 - 9 answers