Archive for September, 2011

Saints’ Vilma, Bears’ Carimi out with injuries

Bears starting RT Gabe Carimi and Saints LB Jonathan Vilma left Sunday’s game during the second quarter with injuries.

Steelers’ Roethlisberger playing through injury

It’s certainly not a welcomed sight for the Steelers any time QB Ben Roethlisberger is limping around the field.

Newton continues assault on record books

Another week, another record for Cam Newton – and that’s just through one quarter of Carolina’s home opener against the Packers.

Mangold exits for Jets with right ankle injury

The Jets lost a key piece to their offensive line Sunday when starting center Nick Mangold limped off the field with a right leg injury against the Jaguars.

Chiefs’ Charles leaves with apparent knee injury

One week after losing star safety Eric Berry in the season-opening loss to the Bills, RB Jamaal Charles left Sunday’s game against the Lions with what looks to be a serious left knee injury.

Seahawks’ Rice has torn labrum in his shoulder

Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer reported Sunday that Sidney Rice is fighting through a torn labrum in his shoulder.

Fantasy Feedback: Week 2

Eric Decker will be a popular waiver wire pickup this week. With Brandon Lloyd and Eddie Royal out of action, Decker is over 100 yards receiving and has a pair of touchdown catches. If Denver is short-handed again next week at Tennessee, Decker is a solid play. – MG Daniel Thomas is in the lineup this week and taking all the carries. Early into the third quarter, Thomas has 13 carries for 59 yards. Reggie Bush? Two carries, two yards. – MG Frank Gore has touched the ball on 14 of the 49ers first 24 plays. His average yards aren’t great so far — just 3.0 yards per touch — but if this keeps up, he’s likely to wear down [...]

Fairley inactive for Lions

Lions first-round pick DT Nick Fairley will not be active for Sunday’s home opener against the Chiefs, as he continues to rehab a foot injury.

Manning went to Europe for stem cell therapy

Colts QB Peyton Manning went to Europe for a type of stem cell therapy before his most recent surgery, Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer reported Sunday.

Gallery active for Seahawks, but Rice still out

Seahawks G Robert Gallery will make his regular-season debut for the Seahawks today when they play the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Gallery had been sidelined with a knee injury but he is active for today’s game. The same cannot be said for WR Sidney Rice, who is still battling a shoulder injury.

CB Williams among Packers’ inactives

Starting CB Tramon Williams was among the players listed as inacitve, according to a team tweet, for their game this afternoon at Carolina. Other Packers on the inactive list: RB Alex Green, CB Davon House, LB Frank Zombo, T Derek Sherrod, DE Mike Neal, and LB Vic So’oto.

Several offensive weapons inactive for Raiders

The Raiders will be without several offensive weapons for their road game against the Bills, as Oakland inactives include WR Jacoby Ford, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR Louis Murphy, and TE Kevin Boss.

Williams likely won’t suit up for Bears

Bears WR Roy Williams isn’t expected to play in the Week 2 matchup against the Saints, according to a team source.

Pryor not expected to win appeal of five-game ban

It seems unlikely that Raiders rookie QB Terrelle Pryor will win his appeal of his NFL-mandated five-game suspension, given the conditions of his deal to be allowed into the league via the supplemental draft in the first place.

Lions will have Megatron against Chiefs

Calvin Johnson will play for the Lions on Sunday against the Chiefs, according to source with knowledge of the situation.

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