Archive for September, 2009
Posted: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Jason La Canfora, Week 4
Alas, the first bye week here, but have no fear. We’ve got at least five blue-ribbon games on tap this week, including a battle of undefeated teams.
Posted: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers
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Posted: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Arizona Cardinals, DeSean Jackson, Drew Brees, Josh Johnson, Ken Whisenhunt, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Cardinals are reeling, the Jets defense takes on the Saints this week, and more in Tuesday’s roundup.
Posted: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, trades, Tyler Thigpen
The Dolphins acquired QB Tyler Thigpen from Kansas City for an undisclosed draft choice, the Chiefs announced Tuesday.
Posted: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | Jamie Dukes Tags: Plaxico Burress, Tom Brady
Week 2 was filled with sensational finishes and as each game passes, the words of Patriots QB Tom Brady from a few weeks about shine through. Brady said — and I’m paraphrasing here — no one is bigger than the game and this game goes on without you.
Posted: Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Chicago Bears, Derrick Brooks, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Lovie Smith, Nick Roach
The Chicago Bears not planning to sign veteran free agent LB Derrick Brooks, according to a league source.
Posted: Monday, September 28th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans
Teams look to fill holes as injuries begin to mount after three weeks of football.
Posted: Monday, September 28th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brad Childress, Mike Martz, Minnesota Vikings, Steve Mariucci, The Head Coaches show
Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress joined Steve Mariucci and Mike Martz on The Head Coaches show on NFL Network Monday, discussing the Vikings last-second win over the 49ers, the final drive led by QB Brett Favre and the rivalry with the Green Bay Packers.
Posted: Monday, September 28th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brad Hoover, Carolina Panthers, Chris Harris, Dallas Cowboys, Felix Jones, marion barber, Na'il Diggs
Dallas Cowboys RB Marion Barber was declared inactive for Monday’s game against the Carolina Panthers due to a left thigh injury that has limited him in practice.
Posted: Monday, September 28th, 2009 | Solomon Wilcots Tags: Donovan McNabb, Jeff Garcia, Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
The pregame hype surrounding Michael Vick’s comeback increased television ratings for the Eagles’ Week 3 win over the Chiefs, but it was Kevin Kolb who moved the offense for more than 400 total yards.
Posted: Monday, September 28th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Adrian Peterson, Andre Johnson, Barry Sanders, Cadillac Williams, Calvin Johnson, Cedric Benson, Clinton Portis, Correll Buckhalter, Dan Marino, Donald Brown, Drew Brees, Emmitt Smith, Fred Jackson, Jerry Rice, Jim Caldwell, Joseph Addai, Josh McDaniels, Knowshon Moreno, Larry Fitzgerald, Marshall Faulk, Matt Forte, Maurice Jones-Drew, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Ryan Grant, Steve Slaton, Tom Brady, Willis McGahee
I would argue that right now — in the 2009 NFL season — is the most challenging time to be a a fantasy owner.
Posted: Monday, September 28th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brett Favre, Detroit Lions, JaMarcus Russell, Kevin Kolb, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins
Vikings QB Brett Favre and a host of rookies are making news around the Web on a Monday morning.
Posted: Monday, September 28th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Buffalo Bills, Fred Jackson, Marshawn Lynch
Marshawn Lynch is eligible to return to practice with the Bills today, and it will be interesting to see how he is incorporated into the offense with Fred Jackson playing so well.
Posted: Monday, September 28th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Kansas City Chiefs, Lance Long, Todd Haley
The Chiefs could be making some personnel changes following an offensively dreadful performance Sunday in a 34-14 loss to the Eagles.
Posted: Monday, September 28th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Caldwell
For anyone waiting for an update on the Dwight Freeney injury front, the wait will have to continue at least a little longer.