Archive for December, 2009
Posted: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Emimitt Smith, Franco Harris, Green Bay Packers, Hall of Fame, Herb Adderley, Jack Ham, Joe Greene, Joe Montana, John Stallworth, Lynn Swann, Mel Blount, Michael Irvin, Mike Webster, New England Patriots, Otto Graham, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ronnie Lott, San Francisco 49ers, Steve Young, Super Bowl, Ted Hendricks, Terry Bradshaw, Troy Aikman
Would you trade three Super Bowl wins and a Hall of Fame ring for a perfect season? I can see the allure.
Posted: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Buffalo Bills, Richie Incognito, St. Louis Rams, Steve Spagnuolo
NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi reports that the Bills have claimed OL Richie Incognito off waivers.
Posted: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: New England Patriots, Randy Moss, Tom Brady, Ty Warren, Vince Wilfork, Week 15 injuries
The Patriots listed QB Tom Brady as missing practice Wednesday with injuries to his right shoulder, rib and a finger on his throwing hand.
Posted: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Charlie Johnson, Clint Ingram, Donald Brown, Dwight Free, Greg Jones, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jerraud Powers, Rashean Mathis, Robert Mathis, Week 15 injuries
The Colts listed 29 players — over half the active roster — on Wednesday’s final injury report, including DEs Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, who are questionable to face the Jaguars.
Posted: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Keith Null, Kyle Boller, St. Louis Rams
Kyle Boller didn’t practice Wednesday because of an illness, so Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said he will have to delay his decision on who will start this weekend against the Texans.
Posted: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Aaron Brown, Arian Foster, Beanie Wells, Brian Westbrook, Chris Brown, Chris Jennings, Correll Buckhalter, Jerome Harrison, Kevin Smith, Knowshon Moreno, Leonard Weaver, LeSean McCoy, Maurice Morris, Mike Bell, Peyton Hillis, pierre thomas, Quinton Ganther, Reggie Bush, Ryan Moats, Tim Hightower
Here’s a look at some of the changes to NFL backfields and their affect on your fantasy teams for Week 15.
Posted: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Paul Tagliabue, Roger Goodell
According to a poll in Sports Illustrated, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has a high approval rating among one of his key constituencies — the players.
Posted: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Mike Smith, Week 15 injuries
Falcons QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner continue to be held out of practices as they deal with ongoing injuries.
Posted: Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brian Baldinger, Joe Theismann, Playbook picks, Sterling Sharpe
Our three NFL Network Playbook analysts are in agreement for the most part this week, but as usual Brian Baldinger strays from his fellow experts in one key game. He likes the Steelers to snap their five-game losing skid with a win over the Packers. Sterling Sharpe and Joe Theismann, on the other hand, see Green Bay winning its sixth straight.
Posted: Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Jason La Canfora, Week 15 preview
We can’t talk about the schedule or preview anything this week without starting with the 13-0 clubs. This is unchartered territory here. Could they both actually do it? I was a strident non-believer for a long time, but man, it’s like the Saints and Colts just find a way to get it done.
Posted: Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Bruce Gradkowski, Charlie Frye, Indianapolis Colts, J.P. Losman, JaMarcus Russell, Oakland Raiders, UFL
Free-agent quarterback J.P. Losman has signed with the Oakland Raiders, according to a league source.
Losman had been contacted by the Indianapolis Colts last week, but the club has been unable to add a quarterback to the roster yet.
Posted: Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Bruce Gradkowski, Charlie Frye, Indianapolis Colts, J.P. Losman, JaMarcus Russell, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders
Free-agent quarterback J.P. Losman has agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders, NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi has confirmed.
Posted: Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Erin Henderson, Minnesota Vikings
Statement by an NFL spokesperson on the suspension of Erin Henderson.
Posted: Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Albert Haynesworth, Washington Redskins
On Tuesday, the NFL issued a statement on the Albert Haynesworth tampering matter.
Posted: Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Curtis Painter, Indianapolis Colts, J.P. Losman, Jim Sorgi, UFL
The Indianapolis Colts continue to analyze their roster to find room for a veteran backup quarterback with Jim Sorgi out for the season, according to league sources.