Archive for October, 2009
Posted: Friday, October 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brian Dawkins, Correll Buckhalter, Denver Broncos, Fred Taylor, Jerod Mayo, Knowshon Moreno, New England Patriots, Shawn Springs, Vince Wilfork, Week 5 injury report, Wes Welker
There is a laundry list of notable injury updates heading into the Patriots-Broncos game this Sunday.
Posted: Friday, October 9th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Braylon Edwards, Brian Westbrook, Daunte Culpepper, David Carr, Donnie Avery, Eli Manning, Jerricho Cotchery, Justin Fargas, Keenan Burton, Kevin Faulk, Laurence Maroney, LeSean McCoy, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Mewelde Moore, Michael Bush, Miles Austin, Patrick Crayton, rashard mendenhall, Rex Ryan, Roy Williams, Sammy Morris, Tom Cable, willie parker
Here’s a quick look at some of the bigger stories in the NFL and how they’ll affect your fantasy team in Week 5.
Posted: Friday, October 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Kyle Boller, Marc Bulger, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, Week 5 injury report
It’s possible that the Rams could have QB Marc Bulger back in the starting lineup for Sunday’s home game against the Vikings.
Posted: Friday, October 9th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Chris Henry, Clinton Portis, Daniel Snyder, Keon Lattimore, Mike Sellers, Washington Redskins
League and team sources confirm a Washington Post report about a heated exchange between Redskins FB Mike Sellers and RB Clinton Portis on Monday.
Posted: Friday, October 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, Marvin Lewis, Mike Zimmer, Vikki Zimmer
Vikki Zimmer, the wife of Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, passed away Thursday in Cincinnati, according to a statement released by the team this morning.
Posted: Thursday, October 8th, 2009 | Adam Rank Tags: Ahmad Bradshaw, Brian Westbrook, LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Eagles could be inching closer to a dreaded running back by committee situation. Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said that LeSean McCoy might not split time with Brian Westbrook, rather he might share time with Westbrook.
Posted: Thursday, October 8th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags:
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Posted: Thursday, October 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Aaron Ross, Calvin Johnson, Cedric Benson, D'Qwell Jackson, Derrick Mason, Donte Whitner, Eli Manning, Felix Jones, Fred Taylor, Jamal Lewis, Jared Gaither, Kevin Boss, Lofa Tatupu, Mario Williams, Matt Hasselbeck, Matthew Stafford, Paul Posluszny, Rey Maualuga, Roy Williams, Week 5 injuries
The Thursday injury report has been released and includes some notable players — Bengals RB Cedric Benson, Texans DE Mario Williams and Cowboys WR Roy Williams among them — sitting out for the second day in a row.
Posted: Thursday, October 8th, 2009 | Adam Rank Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Daunte Culpepper, David Carr, Derek Anderson, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Jake Delhomme, JaMarcus Russell, Jay Cutler, Kerry Collins, Matt Hasselbeck, Philip Rivers, Seneca Wallace, Shaun Hill
Fantasy owners will be without Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Aaron Rodgers and Jay Cutler. Could Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell could be viable this week?
Posted: Thursday, October 8th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Braylon Edwards, Calvin Pace, DeAngelo Hall, New York Jets, Reggie Wayne, Steve Smith
The arrival of WR Braylon Edwards has made a big splash in New York, but the return of LB Calvin Pace could prove to be more meaningful in the short- and long-term for the Jets.
Posted: Thursday, October 8th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Braylon Edwards, Michael Crabtree, Mike Singletary, New York Jets, San Francisco 49ers
I’m trying my best to withhold judgment on the wide receiver acquisitions on both coasts yesterday — Braylon Edwards getting traded to the Jets and Michael Crabtree signing with the 49ers — but it’s difficult.
Posted: Thursday, October 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Food Network, Guy Fieri, Tailgating
Before the Buffalo Bills hosted the Chicago Bears in a preseason game at Ralph Wilson Stadium back in August, Guy Fieri of the Food Network took to the parking lot for a tailgate throwdown. The results can be seen on “Tailgate Warriors,” a one-hour special that will air on the Food Network on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 9 p.m. ET.
Posted: Thursday, October 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Hometown Huddle, John Mara, New York Giants, NFL PLAY 60, Roger Goodell
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and New York Giants president/CEO John Mara joined Giants players Tuesday as the team partnered with the United Way and the Lyndhurst, N.J., school district to install an indoor and outdoor fitness challenge course at Lyndhurst High School.
Posted: Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Jared Gaither, Matt Hasselbeck, NFL Total Access, Troy Polamalu, Walter Jones
In today’s Around the League segment on NFL Total Access with host Rich Eisen, we chat about the status of Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck, Steelers S Troy Polamalu and Ravens OT Jared Gaither.
Posted: Wednesday, October 7th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Cortland Finnegan, Jeff Fisher, Keith Bulluck, Kerry Collins, Kevin Mawae, Nick Harper, Tennessee Titans, Vince Young, Vincent Fuller
The Tennessee Titans’ jerseys may be light blue, but not because the sky has fallen — yet. At 0-4, I expected there to be some sense of despair after practice today, in this knee-jerk, reactionary NFL in which we reside.