Archive for December, 2009
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Adrian Peterson, Antoine Bethea, Antoine Winfield, B.J. Raji, Bernard Berrian, Brian Westbrook, Chad Clifton, Charles Woodson, Chris Johnson, DeAngelo Williams, Demetrius Bell, Devin Hester, Donald Strickland, Dwight Freeney, Ed Reed, Jairus Byrd, Jake Delhomme, Jared Gaither, Jason Smith, Jason Taylor, Jermichael Finley, Joey Porter, Jonathan Stewart, Kellen Winslow, Lance Briggs, Luis Castillo, Mark Clayton, Mark Sanchez, Matt Moore, Matt Ryan, Maurice Jones-Drew, Mike Sims-Walker, Nate Washington, Nick Hardwick, Orlando Pace, Pat Williams, Percy Harvin, Rashean Mathis, Robert Mathis, Shaun Ellis, Shaun Phillips, Shawne Merriman, Steve Hutchinson, Steve Wyche, Steven Jackson, Terrell Suggs, Tommie Harris, Tyrell Johnson, Visanthe Shiancoe, Week 14 injuries
Teams have released their Week 14 practice participation reports for Wednesday. Here’s a look at some of the notable developments.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bengals
Sure, it’s not the most serious news in the league right now, but when Chad Ochocinco is involved, it has our attention.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Deion Sanders, NFL GameDay Morning, Rich Eisen, snoop dogg
Rapper/actor Snoop Dogg, a close personal friend of NFL Network, will join NFL GameDay Morning on Sunday, December 13 to break down his list of the 10 all-time greatest Pittsburgh Steelers.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Charles Woodson, Derrick Mason
Following Monday night’s game in which the Ravens were flagged for five pass interference penalties against the Packers, Ravens WR Derrick Mason didn’t hold back Wednesday when asked by reporters about his frustration with the calls.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Jack Harbaugh, Jim Harbaugh, John Harbaugh
The league confirmed Wednesday afternoon that it will not take against Ravens coach John Harbaugh for the actions of his brother, Jim Harbaugh, who yelled at officials from the sidelines during Baltimore’s loss in Green Bay Monday.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bengals
One day after he was fined $30,000 by the NFL, Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco told reporters he didn’t really care about the amount. He plays to have fun.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Harvey Dahl, Matt Ryan, Sam Baker, Week 14 injuries
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Cleveland Browns, Eric Wright, Hines Ward, Kamerion Wimbley, Lawrence Vickers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rex Hadnot, Week 14 injuries, William Gay
The Steelers listed key components of their offense and defense as questionable for Thursday night’s game against the Browns.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Dallas Cowboys, FedEx, Jason Witten, Super Bowl XLIV
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten and a handful of other NFL players have been recruited to lend FedEx a hand in helping to pack and ship holiday packages this month as part of a nation sweepstakes.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Daunte Culpepper, Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford, Week 14 injuries
Lions coach Jim Schwartz announced Wednesday that veteran backup QB Daunte Culpepper will start this weekend against the Ravens while rookie starter Matthew Stafford rests his sore left shoulder.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Chris Brown, Quinton Ganther, Rock Cartwright, Ryan Moats, Steve Slaton
Texans RBs Chris Brown and Ryan Moats will have more fantasy value down the stretch.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Houston Texans, Steve Slaton
The Texans’ decision to place RB Steve Slaton on injured reserve Wednesday was made after the second-year pro went to Dallas to receive a second opinion on his neck injury, according to a league source.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Kellen Clemens, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, Rex Ryan, Week 14 injuries
Jets coach Rex Ryan said Wednesday that he’s taking the advice of medical experts and holding out starting QB Mark Sanchez this week against the Buccaneers. Kellen Clemens will make the start.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brian Baldinger, Joe Theismann, NFL Network, Playbook picks, Sterling Sharpe
In what is seemingly becoming a weekly ritual, NFL Network Playbook analyst Brian Baldinger disagrees with his fellow experts on a few key Week 14 games. He is going with the Cowboys to beat the Chargers, the Bengals to beat the Vikings and the Panthers to upset the Patriots. Sterling Sharpe and Joe Theismann feel otherwise.
Posted: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Adalius Thomas, Bill Belichick, New England Patriots, Randy Moss
Patriots coach Bill Belichick sent four players home for being late to a morning meeting Wednesday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.