Is the Jets win over the Falcons a cause for celebration or cautious optimism?

Behind the strength of Leonard Williams and Ryan Fitzpatrick, the New York Jets won their first preseason game, 30-22 over the Atlanta Falcons. 

VIDEO DISCUSSION: Did the Cleveland Browns do the right thing by giving Manziel a second chance?

Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel got a touchdown in the Cleveland's first preseason game against Washington. Manziel did his job and didn’t flash the money sign.

Could this be a new beginning for Johnny Manziel?

Do you agree with What's The 411Sports host Glenn Gilliam that New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith would not have been able to get away the Manziel's antics?

Is there is a double standard in the NFL?

Former John Jay High School Assistant Football Coach allegedly ordered students to go after referee

The country took notice when a video showing two high school football players blindsiding a referee went viral.

The video, shot during a game on September 4th, shows what appears to be a targeted attack on an unsuspecting official. People were outraged and wondered what would prompt such an action by two teenagers. This act brought national attention to John Jay High School in San Antonio, TX and scrutiny of the two individuals involved, 15-year-old Victor Rojas and 17-year-old Michael Moreno.

It has been alleged that the referee, Robert Watts, used the N- word towards players on the team in addition to hurling offensive language to the Latino players on the field. Coach Breed admitted to the head coach and school principal that he ordered the players to attack the referee.
Mack Breed has resigned from his position.

Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, today held a press conference at the NFL Spring Meeting in San Francisco and stated that he “won’t appeal” the NFL’s punishment for #DeflateGate.

Kraft did make it clear that he still doesn’t agree with Commissioner Roger Goodell's decision to fine the Patriots $1 million and take away two draft picks for the team's role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship game against the Indiana Colts.

Kraft’s decision is showing is pragmatic side because only a few days ago, Kraft went in hard on NFL Commissioner Goodell’s decision saying the penalty was “way over the top, unreasonable and unprecedented.”

More than disgusted with the Ted Wells report, which was the result of the investigation into the deflation of footballs by the New England patriots and ordered by the NFL Commissioner, Kraft told Peter King of MMQB:

"I just get really worked up. To receive the harshest penalty in league history is just not fair. The anger and frustration with this process, to me, it wasn’t fair. If we’re giving all the power to the NFL and the office of the commissioner, this is something that can happen to all 32 teams. We need to have fair and balanced investigating and reporting. But in this report, every inference went against us … inferences from ambiguous, circumstantial evidence all went against us. That’s the thing that really bothers me."

Today is new day and Kraft has a new attitude: “I’m gonna accept — reluctantly…
at no time should the agenda of one team outweigh the collective 32” teams in the NFL.

Now what wasn’t stated in Kraft’s brief press conference in San Francisco is whether the Patriots decision to not appeal the #DeflateGate sanctions includes Tom Brady’s four-game suspension.

A reporter did ask the question whether the decision not to appeal includes Tom Brady as Kraft left the podium, but Kraft did not answer to the reporter’s question.

Kraft did not take or answer any questions.

Now we wait for Tom Brady and/or the NFL Players Association.

WATCH VIDEO: IN THE DOGHOUSE: Levi Copelin and Josh Gordon

Every week, What's The 411Sports puts a person or organization in the Dog House. This week, Levi Copelin and Josh Gordon get the honors.

NCAA Football is banning Levi Copelin, wide receiver, Missouri, from playing football for the entire 2014-15 season for using banned substances.

Cleveland Browns' wide receiver, Josh Gordon, is facing a suspension after failing a second drug test.

Nets Underachieving; Players Snagged for Violating Substances and Arrest for DUI

The question still remains, why do so many people at the top of their game and with so much to lose, insist on flirting with disaster. Each of the candidates for the What's The 411Sports Dog House this week, fit into this category.

The Brooklyn Nets are in the Dog House for underachieving. There is so much talent on this team and even though they need wins for a playoff berth, they still find a way to lose.

New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount will be suspended for the 1st game of the season for violating the NFL substance abuse policy.

Similarly, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'von Bell will face a three-game suspension next season for his august arrest on drugs and for a DUI.

Polamalu Destined for Football Hall of Fame Retires from Steelers

Pro-bowler and famed Pittsburgh Steeler safety, Troy Polamalu, is calling it quits after dominating his position for 12 years.

Polamalu played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.