Archive for September, 2009
Posted: Thursday, September 24th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Adrian Peterson, Andre Davis, Antonio Bryant, Cedric Benson, Chris Henry, Clint Session, Dwayne Bowe, E.J. Henderson, Gary Brackett, Jamal Lewis, Jason Brown, Jason Smith, Joey Porter, Justin Griffith, Kevin Walter, Leodis McKelvin, Lofa Tatupu, Matt Hasselbeck, Maurice Jones-Drew, Na'il Diggs, Terrence McGee, Week 3 injuries, Wes Welker
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.
Posted: Thursday, September 24th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags:
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Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bengals, Lambeau Leap
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.
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Brady Quinn, Matt Cassel, NFL Total Access, Paul Burmeister
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.
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Lynell Hamilton, Mike Bell, New Orleans Saints, pierre thomas, Reggie Bush, Sean Payton
Fantasy owners need to monitor the backfield situation in New Orleans very closely this week.
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Alex Flanagan, Around the League, Darren Sharper, Kevin Kolb, New Orleans Saints, NFL Network, Philadelphia Eagles
The latest guest on NFL Network’s Around The League was New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper, who joined host Alex Flanagan on Wednesday.
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Nick Hardwick, San Diego Chargers, Scott Mruczkowski
Chargers starting C Nick Hardwick underwent surgery on his left ankle on Wednesday and is expected to miss eight weeks, the team announced.
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chris Canty, Flozell Adams, Justin Tuck, New York Giants, Tom Coughlin, Week 3 injuries
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.
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Andy Reid, Brian Westbrook, DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles, Week 3 injuries
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.
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Chris Canty, Justin Tuck, New York Giants, Week 3 injuries
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..
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Andy Reid, Clancy Pendergast, Kansas City Chiefs, Marty Mornhinweg, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Wildcat
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.
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: AFC Playbook, Brian Baldinger, Joe Theismann, NFC Playbook, Playbook picks, Sterling Sharpe
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?
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Brady Quinn, Brodie Croyle, Carolina Panthers, Chad Rinehart, Chris Samuels, Cleveland Browns, Clinton Portis, Derek Anderson, Detroit Lions, Jake Delhomme, Jeff Fisher, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel, Matt Jones, Miami Dolphins, Randy Thomas, Rod Bironas, Santana Moss, Stephon Heyer, Tennessee Tiatns, Tod Haley, Tony Gonzalez, Washington Redskins
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.
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Aaron Rouse, Atari Bigby, Dane Randolph, Derrick Martin, Green Bay Packers, Jarrett Bush, Matt Giordano, Nick Collins
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.
Posted: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | Craig Ellenport Tags: Charley Johnson, Drew Brees
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?