http://blogs.nfl.com Official Blog of the National Football League Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:10:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/98125d3fa16c51ec09d22be798bc189f?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blogs.nfl.com http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/chargers-add-runyan-place-clary-on-ir/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/chargers-add-runyan-place-clary-on-ir/#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:06:34 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40946 Jon Runyan to a one-year contract Tuesday. Runyan replaces starting RT Jeromey Clary, who was placed on season-ending injured reserve with an ankle injury.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/chargers-add-runyan-place-clary-on-ir/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/concussion-committee-co-chairs-resign/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/concussion-committee-co-chairs-resign/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:55:46 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40938 Roger Goodell on Tuesday sent a memo to the 32 teams updating them on some of the new developments in the league regarding concussions. The most interesting thing in the memo was that concussion committee co-chairs Drs. Ira Casson and David Viano have offered their resignations and they have been accepted by the league.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/concussion-committee-co-chairs-resign/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/upgrade-giants-rb-jacobs-for-week-12/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/upgrade-giants-rb-jacobs-for-week-12/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:20:29 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40932 Brandon Jacobs looks like a attractive fantasy option in Week 12. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/upgrade-giants-rb-jacobs-for-week-12/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/giants-rb-bradshaw-injures-other-ankle/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/giants-rb-bradshaw-injures-other-ankle/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:40:30 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40928 Ahmad Bradshaw is wearing a boot on his left foot after already dealing with a cracked bone in his right foot for the past six weeks.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/giants-rb-bradshaw-injures-other-ankle/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/schottenheimer-denies-hes-a-bills-coaching-candidate/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/schottenheimer-denies-hes-a-bills-coaching-candidate/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:53:33 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40923 Marty Schottenheimer, who played linebacker for the Bills from 1965 to 1968, refuted recent reports that he could return to Buffalo as the team's coach.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/schottenheimer-denies-hes-a-bills-coaching-candidate/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/sprint-can%e2%80%99t-miss-plays-week-11/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/sprint-can%e2%80%99t-miss-plays-week-11/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:51:26 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/sprint-can%e2%80%99t-miss-plays-week-11/ Watch and then vote for your chance to win one of 17 trips to Super Bowl XLIV! Voting opens every Tuesday beginning at 3 p.m. ET and closes every Saturday at 3 p.m. ET. Don’t forget to check back each week to see which Sprint Can't-Miss Play won.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/sprint-can%e2%80%99t-miss-plays-week-11/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/week-12-preview/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/week-12-preview/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:30:32 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40917 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/week-12-preview/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/roundup-its-been-a-challenge-for-belichick/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/roundup-its-been-a-challenge-for-belichick/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:47:49 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40915 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/roundup-its-been-a-challenge-for-belichick/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/nfl-teams-begin-signing-ufl-players/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/nfl-teams-begin-signing-ufl-players/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:54:38 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40912 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/nfl-teams-begin-signing-ufl-players/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/falcons-examine-kicker-options-with-elam-struggling/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/falcons-examine-kicker-options-with-elam-struggling/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:14:57 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40907 Jason Elam's struggles have him on thin ice with the Falcons, who brought in four kickers Tuesday for a workout.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/falcons-examine-kicker-options-with-elam-struggling/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/eagles-lock-up-justice-through-2013-season/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/eagles-lock-up-justice-through-2013-season/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:07:35 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40903 Winston Justice to a contract extension that will run through the 2013 season.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/eagles-lock-up-justice-through-2013-season/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/vikings-cardinals-game-flexed-to-prime-time/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/vikings-cardinals-game-flexed-to-prime-time/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:17:50 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40901 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/vikings-cardinals-game-flexed-to-prime-time/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/morris-to-take-over-bucs-defensive-play-calling/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/morris-to-take-over-bucs-defensive-play-calling/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:33:33 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40897 Raheem Morris will take over defensive play-calling duties after relieving Jim Bates as defensive coordinator, according to the St. Petersburg Times.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/morris-to-take-over-bucs-defensive-play-calling/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/niners-drop-crabtree-tampering-charge-vs-jets/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/niners-drop-crabtree-tampering-charge-vs-jets/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:35:07 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40892 Michael Crabtree, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/24/niners-drop-crabtree-tampering-charge-vs-jets/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/bills-contact-cowher-about-head-coaching-job/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/bills-contact-cowher-about-head-coaching-job/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:59:28 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40889 Mike Shanahan this week about their head-coaching position, also have contacted former Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Cowher, according to league sources.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/bills-contact-cowher-about-head-coaching-job/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-not-an-option-in-week-12/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-not-an-option-in-week-12/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:20:14 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40879 Kurt Warner and Ben Roethlisberger for Week 12. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-not-an-option-in-week-12/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano Steelers Chiefs Football http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/big-ben-should-play-vs-ravens-despite-head-injury/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/big-ben-should-play-vs-ravens-despite-head-injury/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:52:14 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40876 Ben Roethlisberger after he suffered a head injury late in Sunday's overtime loss to the Chiefs and expect him to play against the Ravens this weekend, according to a league source.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/big-ben-should-play-vs-ravens-despite-head-injury/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-doubtful-to-play-vs-packers/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-doubtful-to-play-vs-packers/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:27:37 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40873 Matthew Stafford has an injury to the AC joint in his left shoulder and looks doubtful to play Thursday against the Packers, a league source told NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/lions-qb-stafford-doubtful-to-play-vs-packers/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/saints-colts-can-wrap-up-divisions-this-week/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/saints-colts-can-wrap-up-divisions-this-week/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:06:24 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40867 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/saints-colts-can-wrap-up-divisions-this-week/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/ravens-cb-washington-says-he-has-torn-acl/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/ravens-cb-washington-says-he-has-torn-acl/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:49:34 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40865 Fabian Washington told followers of his Twitter account that he has a torn anterior cruciate ligament, which means he would be out for the season.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/ravens-cb-washington-says-he-has-torn-acl/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/cardinals-chargers-making-their-way-up-the-list/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/cardinals-chargers-making-their-way-up-the-list/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:40:38 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40862 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/cardinals-chargers-making-their-way-up-the-list/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/redskins-landry-calls-cowboys-williams-scared/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/redskins-landry-calls-cowboys-williams-scared/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:15:14 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40851 Roy Williams scared Sunday? Redskins safety LaRon Landry believes so.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/redskins-landry-calls-cowboys-williams-scared/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/brees-works-overtime-at-the-white-house/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/brees-works-overtime-at-the-white-house/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:02:34 +0000 Craig Ellenport http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40846 Drew Brees, who ranks in the top four in the NFL in passing yards, touchdown passes and completion percentage, recently visited the White House to shoot a Thanksgiving PSA with President Barack Obama. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/brees-works-overtime-at-the-white-house/feed/ 0 Craig Ellenport http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/batch-has-wrist-injury-but-steelers-revealing-little/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/batch-has-wrist-injury-but-steelers-revealing-little/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:56:30 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40843 Charlie Batch hurt his wrist during Sunday's overtime loss to the Chiefs, but the team will not comment on the severity of the injury until coach Mike Tomlin speaks Tuesday, NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reports.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/batch-has-wrist-injury-but-steelers-revealing-little/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/redskins-will-bring-back-mason-for-rb-depth/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/redskins-will-bring-back-mason-for-rb-depth/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:46:33 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40841 Marcus Mason, according to a league source.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/redskins-will-bring-back-mason-for-rb-depth/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/roethlisberger-to-have-tests-steelers-optimistic/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/roethlisberger-to-have-tests-steelers-optimistic/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:47:33 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40833 Ben Roethlisberger "got his bell rung" and will go for further testing on Monday to determine if he suffered a concussion.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/roethlisberger-to-have-tests-steelers-optimistic/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/bengals-stumble-in-oakland/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/bengals-stumble-in-oakland/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:05:27 +0000 Solomon Wilcots http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40831 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/bengals-stumble-in-oakland/feed/ 0 Solomon Wilcots http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/week-11-guys-who-put-up-their-dukes/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/week-11-guys-who-put-up-their-dukes/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:57 +0000 Jamie Dukes http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40828 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/week-11-guys-who-put-up-their-dukes/feed/ 0 jamiedukes http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/week-11-injury-report-roethlisberger-sidelined/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/week-11-injury-report-roethlisberger-sidelined/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:09:27 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40818 Ben Roethlisberger, Matthew Stafford and Marshawn Lynch.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/23/week-11-injury-report-roethlisberger-sidelined/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/22/goodell-player-input-is-valuable-to-league/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/22/goodell-player-input-is-valuable-to-league/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:16:01 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40814 Roger Goodell appeared on NBC's "Football Night in America" to discuss the new NFL Player Advisory Forum.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/22/goodell-player-input-is-valuable-to-league/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff