Archive for September, 2009
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: B.J. Raji, Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Week 1 injury report
Rookie defensive tackle B.J. Raji is listed as questionable on the Packers’ injury report for Sunday’s season opener vs. the division rival Chicago Bears.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Deion Branch, Marc Bulger, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Walter Jones, Week 1 injury report
QB Marc Bulger is listed as probable on the team’s injury report despite missing St. Louis’ final three preseason games with a broken right pinking.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, Richard Seymour
Michael Lombardi reports Richard Seymour was placed on the Raiders reserve left squad list Friday.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, Shawn Andrews, Todd Herremans, Week 1 injury report
After missing most of last season due to injury, right tackle Shawn Andrews will sit out the season opener with a sore back.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | Aron Angel Tags: Bernard Berrian, Cleveland Browns, David Bowens, Eric Wright, Jerome Harrison, Minnesota Vikings, Shaun Rogers, Week 1 injury report
Brett Favre may be without his best deep threat when he makes his Vikings debut vs. the Cleveland Browns Sunday. Wide receiver Bernard Berrian is listed as questionable on the Vikings’ injury report with an injured hamstring.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Steve Breaston, Week 1 injury report
Cardinals Pro Bowl wide receiver Anquan Boldin is listed as questionable on the team’s Friday injury report after missing the final two preseason games with a hamstring injury.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Detroit Lions, Jammal Brown, New Orleans Saints, pierre thomas, Week 1 injury report
Saints RB Pierre Thomas will miss Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions due to a knee injury suffered in the preseason.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward, Larry Fitzgerald, Mewelde Moore, rashard mendenhall, Santonio Holmes, Troy Polamalu, willie parker
If you watched Thursday night’s game between the Titans and Steelers, it was pretty evident that Willie Parker has lost a step — and some of his fantasy value.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Carson Palmer, Chris Henry, Chris Simms, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Kyle Orton, Roy Williams, Week 1 injury report
Denver Broncos QB Kyle Orton said earlier in the week he’s optimistic he’ll play in the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals despite a dislocated right index finger on his throwing hand.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Flowers, Haloti Ngata, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel, Week 1 injury report
Despite proclaiming that his sprained left knee “feels pretty good” earlier this week, QB Matt Cassel will likely be a game-time decision against the Ravens on Sunday.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Dustin Keller, Houston Texans, Kevin Walter, Matt Schaub, New York Jets, Shonn Greene, Week 1 injury report
After participating fully in practice over the last three days, Texans QB Matt Schaub is listed as probable for Sunday’s season opener against the New York Jets at Reliant Stadium.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Charles Grant, Deuce McAllister, Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Pat Williams, Will Smith
The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals made a ruling today that could allow Vikings players Pat and Kevin Williams to play while continuing their legal battle in state court against NFL-issued suspensions. The NFL has yet to publicly determine its course of action as it relates to the ruling.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | Solomon Wilcots Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, John Elway, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Terry Bradshaw
Even after a slow start in the season opener, Ben Roethlisberger did what he always does. He found a way to win.
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Monster.com, NFL Kickoff 2009, Onyx Herrera, Pittsburgh Steelers
Monster.com’s Director of fandemonium, Onyx Herrera, reports from NFL Kickoff 2009: “If I had to plan the perfect start to the NFL season, it would look exactly like what Pittsburgh did Thursday night.”
Posted: Friday, September 11th, 2009 | Frank Tadych Tags: Black Eyed Peas, Bruce Arians, Chris Johnson, Keith Bulluck, Kickoff 2009, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Tim McGraw, Troy Polamalu, Tyrone Carter, willie parker
I’m not sure you could fit more into one day. It was a success for some and a disappointment for others, but no matter how you cut it, NFL’s Opening Kickoff 2009 certainly was entertaining.