Archive for September, 2009

Thursday injury reports: Welker upgraded for Patriots

The official Thursday injury reports have been filed around the league, and here are some of the key injuries we’re following heading into Week 3 games.

Fantasy Focus chat, Friday, 11 a.m. ET

Need help with your fantasy football team this week? Ask me a question in NFL.com’s live chat on Friday, Sept. 25 starting at 11 a.m. EST.

One giant Lambeau Leap for fan-kind

If you were a bit skeptical about the three Bengals fans being in the front row for Cincinnati WR Chad Ochocinco’s Lambeau Leap last weekend, consider yourself on the right track.

Around the League: Does Quinn have job security?

What’s the future of QB Brady Quinn in Cleveland? If there isn’t more production out of Quinn, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Browns make a change at some point in the next three to five weeks.

Who in the world is Lynell Hamilton?

Fantasy owners need to monitor the backfield situation in New Orleans very closely this week.

Sharper weighs in about Saints, Brees

The latest guest on NFL Network’s Around The League was New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper, who joined host Alex Flanagan on Wednesday.

Hardwick expected to miss eight weeks after surgery

Chargers starting C Nick Hardwick underwent surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday and is expected to miss eight weeks, the team announced.

Tuck hates Cowboys ‘a little bit more’ after injury

When the Giants face the Bucs this weekend, their heralded depth along the defensive line could be short a couple of names — as in Justin Tuck and Chris Canty. On Wednesday, Tuck didn’t back down from his opinion of the play by the Cowboys’ Flozell Adams that caused his injury.

Eagles hold Westbrook out of practice due to ankle

While all the news out of Philadelphia today seems quarterback-related, the status of injured RB Brian Westbrook is no less important to the Eagles’ success.

Giants likely will be without Canty, Tuck vs. Bucs

The Giants are preparing to be without defensive linemen Chris Canty and Justin Tuck in Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers, according to league sources..

Original ‘Wildcat’ ready to follow in own footsteps

Eagles QB Michael Vick was quick to point out that he was the first to run the “Wildcat,” the formation that has taken the NFL by storm over the last two seasons in an interview with Eagles LIVE on the team’s Web site Wednesday morning.

Playbook picks: Will Lions’ skid end this week?

The Lions pushed the Redskins at Ford Field last year, so could the longest current losing streak in the NFL come to a close this week?

Searching for an identity at 0-2

Some 0-2 teams are in a lot better shape than others, at least in part because they know who they want to be, and what they do best.

Packers sign safety Giordano, cut Rouse

With major health concerns at safety, the Green Bay Packers signed free agent Matt Giordano. The surprising move is that they released a safety, 2007 third-round draft pick Aaron Rouse, to make room on the roster for Giordano.

Brees’ fast start leads to history lesson

Drew Brees now shares a place in the NFL record books with former Cardinals QB Charley Johnson, as the only players to throw nine TD passes in the first two games of a season. Which begs the question: How did Johnson do the rest of the way?

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