Archive for September, 2011
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Michael Vick, Bump -n- Run, Deion Sanders, Michael Irvin, NFL GameDay Final, Philadelphia Eagles
In many ways the Eagles took a calculated risk trading capable backup Kevin Kolb during the offseason. Was trading Kolb the right move?
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Nick Mangold, Colin Baxter, Daryl Smith, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Robert Turner
Tests on Monday showed that Jets C Nick Mangold suffered a high-ankle sprain in Sunday’s win over the Jaguars but sustained no additional damage in the ankle, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Bailey
The Cowboys are fragile, or so says team owner Jerry Jones, who believed his team desperately needed a win in Week 2.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson
How to deal with Michael Vick’s concussion issues is likely to be a year-long story for fantasy owners.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, NFL GameDay Final, Steve Mariucci
NFL Network analyst and quarterback guru Steve Mariucci broke down Newton’s performance on “NFL GameDay Final” Sunday, taking a closer look at what Newton did well and where his rookie mistakes are still showing.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys, Michael Irvin, NFL GameDay Final
Maybe Tony Romo is starting to get some of the respect many feel he deserves. At the very least, the Romo haters can take the week off after his performance in Week 2.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Three and out, Aaron Hernandez, Blaine Gabbert, Dallas Cowboys, Felix Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars, Luke McCown, Marcedes Lewis, Maurice Jones-Drew, Miles Austin, New England Patriots, Tony Romo
Miles Austin’s hamstring injury is just one on a growing list of concerns for the Dallas Cowboys offense.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Plaxico Burress, Eli Manning, Mark Sanchez, New York Giants, New York Jets
Plaxico Burress didn’t have a catch in Week 2 for the Jets. This would have led to outbursts in the past, but Burress was under control Sunday.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jeremy Maclin, Atlanta Falcons, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Vick might have left the Georgia Dome groggy, but it’s safe to say no one exited the building feeling worse than Jeremy Maclin did Sunday night.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Jason La Canfora, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles QB Michael Vick wanted to return to Sunday night’s game against the Falcons after suffering a concussion, but the team refused to allow him to, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Tom Brady, Chad Ochocinco, New England Patriots, Tedy Bruschi
Turns out we weren’t the only ones perplexed by the heat Chad Ochocinco took from Tedy Bruschi and other ex-Patriots last week.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Jamaal Charles, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick, Miles Austin, Tony Romo
While Sunday’s NFL action was marred by injuries to key players, some of the day’s most heroic performances were only enhanced by the injuries those players had to overcome.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Around the League, Arian Foster, Atlanta Falcons, Ben Tate, Crypt Keeper, Dallas Cowboys, DeSean Jackson, Houston Texans, Jeremy Maclin, Jessica Simpson, Michael Vick, Music City Miracle, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tom Brady, Tony Romo
With Sunday’s action is in the books, some early impressions of what went down in Week 2.
Posted: Monday, September 19th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Cam Newton, Dan Marino, Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Tom Brady, Tony Romo
Every year, it seems, there’s a quarterback who makes a run at Dan Marino’s record for most passing yards in a single season. After two Sunday’s of the 2011 campaign, it appears there might be a few guys capable of threatening the mark.