Carl Weathers NFL Power Rankings — Week 7, 2013
Carl Weathers, master thespian and former Oakland Raider, watches every NFL game from his man cave to compile his weekly Power Rankings exclusively for Heckler readers. Despite playing in only 8 NFL games, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.
Monday Night Football cancelled after Vikings-Giants game
"Popularity in the program has been declining for years, but not being able to flex out of an abysmal matchup of the two worst football teams outside Florida is a franchise-killer," said TV industry analyst Bob Holloway.
Employees at O’Hare refuse to let Tim Tebow off plane
"Is Jerry Angelo running this team again?" said Richard Garcia, a security guard for the airport. "The only good thing about Tebow is the Bears would be the lead story on every SportsCenter."
Goodell pushes 32-game schedule after almost every QB and skill player gets injured
Week 7 was wrought with devastation as no less than 10 high-profile players went down with severe injuries. Afterward, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made an impassioned plea to NFL owners that now was the perfect time to consider a 32-game schedule.
Conflicted nation can’t decide if they’d rather root against Red Sox or Cardinals
After a Shane Victorino grand slam sent the Boston Red Sox to face the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, the nation collectively breathed a frustrated sigh as they tried to determine which of the two teams they disliked the least.
Ricketts’ Wrigley Field counter proposal to Emanuel calls for pedestrian bridge to Rosemont
In trade, Ricketts offered a $10 million contribution to Emanuel’s 2016 presidential campaign and a one-way ticket to a location of his choice outside the United States for Alderman Tom Tunney.
Blackhawks sign veteran forward Jason Voorhees to bolster physical game
“This guy has been everywhere, he’s got guts and skates with unbelievable power,” said Bowman. “Are we concerned that he has also taken the most slashing penalties in the league by far? A bit. But you can’t help but root for the guy. They mostly deserved it.”
