Archive for September, 2011
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jonathan Vilma, Chicago Bears, Gabe Carimi, New Orleans Saints, Week 2 injuries 2011
Bears starting RT Gabe Carimi and Saints LB Jonathan Vilma left Sunday’s game during the second quarter with injuries.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, Charlie Batch, Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 2 injuries 2011
It’s certainly not a welcomed sight for the Steelers any time QB Ben Roethlisberger is limping around the field.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Otto Graham
Another week, another record for Cam Newton – and that’s just through one quarter of Carolina’s home opener against the Packers.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Nick Mangold, New York Jets, Week 2 injuries 2011
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.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs, Week 2 injuries 2011
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.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Sidney Rice, Seattle Seahawks
Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer reported Sunday that Sidney Rice is fighting through a torn labrum in his shoulder.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags:
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 [...]
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Nick Fairley, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs
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.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
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.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Seahawks, Jerricho Cotchery, Robert Gallery, Sidney Rice, Steelers
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.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Green Bay Packers, Derek Sherrod, Frank Zombo, Tramon Williams
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.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Oakland Raiders, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Jacoby Ford, Kevin Boss, Louis Murphy
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.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | Steve Wyche Tags: Roy Williams, Chicago Bears, Johnny Knox, New Orleans Saints
Bears WR Roy Williams isn’t expected to play in the Week 2 matchup against the Saints, according to a team source.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Terrelle Pryor, DeMaurice Smith, Drew Rosenhaus, Oakland Raiders, Roger Goodell
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.
Posted: Sunday, September 18th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Jason La Canfora, Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
Calvin Johnson will play for the Lions on Sunday against the Chiefs, according to source with knowledge of the situation.