Archive for November, 2009
Posted: Saturday, November 14th, 2009 | Jamie Dukes Tags: Chad Ochocinco, Deuce Latui, Jamal Lewis, midseason awards, NFL Total Access, Put Up Your Dukes, Tony Romo
It’s that time again, time to pass out my midseason awards. I’ve got some special awards to hand out, including the Barry Sanders Award (aka, I’m so fed up with losing it’s time to retire), the Fall Award (players who thrive during the fall, but wilt during the winter) and the Enron Award (demonstrating poor football etiquette).
Posted: Saturday, November 14th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: New England Patriots
The fans have spoken, and a one-handed grab by the Patriots against the Dolphins was the Sprint Can’t-Miss Play of Week 9.
Posted: Saturday, November 14th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chris Horton, Hunter Smith, Jim Zorn, Lendy Smith, Sam Paulescu, Washington Redskins
Redskins coach Jim Zorn said he would wait until Saturday to decide on a punter. Judging by the team’s latest move, that decision has been made.
Posted: Saturday, November 14th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Haloti Ngata, Jamal Lewis, Week 10 injuries
Ravens DT Haloti Ngata (ankle) is listed as questionable on the team’s official injury report for Monday night’s game against the Browns. Browns RB Jamal Lewis also is questionable.
Posted: Friday, November 13th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Dantrell Savage, Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs, Kolby Smith, Larry Johnson, Todd Haley
Chiefs coach Todd Haley said Friday that he hasn’t decided whether Jamaal Charles, Kolby Smith or Dantrell Savage will start against the Raiders.
Posted: Friday, November 13th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chicago Bears, NFL Network, San Francisco 49ers, Thursday Night Football
Last night’s Chicago Bears-San Francisco 49ers game on NFL Network was watched in an average of 2.75 million homes — topping last year’s opener by 29 percent and ranking as the most-watched season opener in the four seasons of Thursday Night Football.
Posted: Friday, November 13th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Adrian Peterson, Antoine Winfield, Bernard Berrian, Detroit Lions, Ernie Sims, Larry Foote, Minnesota Vikings, Week 10 injuries
Lions LB Ernie Sims will miss Sunday’s game against the Vikings with a hamstring injury that he sustained during a Week 9 loss to the Seahawks.
Posted: Friday, November 13th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Eric Weddle, Kevin Boss, New York Giants, San Diego Chargers
The NFL fined Chargers DB Eric Weddle $7,500 for unnecessary roughness, according to a league source.
Posted: Friday, November 13th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, DeAngelo Williams, Roddy White, Week 10 injuries
Falcons WR Roddy White is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Panthers after being limited in practice all week with a knee injury.
Posted: Friday, November 13th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Antonio Gates, Brian Westbrook, Jason Peters, LaDainian Tomlinson, Nick Hardwick, Philadelphia Eagles, Quintin Demps, San Diego Chargers, Shaun Phillips, Shawne Merriman, Tim Dobbins, Victor Abiamiri
The Eagles and Chargers have one of the longest — and star-studded — injury reports of the week.
Posted: Friday, November 13th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Aaron Kampman, Brady Poppinga, Green Bay Packers, Jermichael Finley, Mark Tauscher, Week 10 injuries
The Packers will be without two starters in Sunday’s game against the Cowboys after ruling out LB Aaron Kampman and OT Mark Tauscher because of injuries.
Posted: Friday, November 13th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Antonie Winfield, Brian Westbrook, Calvin Johnson, Dantrell Savage, DeAngelo Williams, Jamaal Charles, Jim Zorn, Jonathan Stewart, Kolby Smith, Kurt Warner, Ladell Betts, Maurice Jones-Drew, Quinton Ganther, Rock Cartwright, Steve Smith, Todd Haley
Here’s a quick look at some of the news and notes from Week 10 that will affect your fantasy team.
Posted: Friday, November 13th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Antonio Bryant, Derrick Ward, Joey Porter, Justin Smiley, Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 10 injuries
Buccaneers WR Antonio Bryant is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. Bryant has struggled with a knee injury, and he missed last week’s game against the Packers.
Posted: Friday, November 13th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jacksonville Jaguars, Maurice Jones-Drew, New York Jets, Vernon Gholston, Week 10 injuries
Jets LB Vernon Gholston is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s matchup against the Jaguars after missing practice all week because of a hamstring injury.
Posted: Friday, November 13th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chicago Bears, Deuce Lutui, Ed Hochuli, Jay Cutler, Tommie Harris
The NFL fined Bears QB Jay Cutler $20,000 for abuse toward a game official and DT Tommie Harris $7,500 for throwing a punch at a player during Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals, NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports, citing a league source.