http://blogs.nfl.com Official Blog of the National Football League Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:59:05 +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/2009/11/12/fantasy-focus-chat-friday-11-a-m-et-9/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/fantasy-focus-chat-friday-11-a-m-et-9/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:34:51 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39956 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/fantasy-focus-chat-friday-11-a-m-et-9/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/porter-loss-to-patriots-was-tough/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/porter-loss-to-patriots-was-tough/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:56:05 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39942 Joey Porter without much to say -- at least nothing worthy of a bulletin board.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/porter-loss-to-patriots-was-tough/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/vikings-cb-winfield-still-sidelined-by-foot-injury/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/vikings-cb-winfield-still-sidelined-by-foot-injury/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:51:34 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39945 Antoine Winfield will not play Sunday against the Lions, but he's aiming to return for next week's game against the Seahawks, a league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/vikings-cb-winfield-still-sidelined-by-foot-injury/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/bengals-lb-rivers-out-vs-steelers-with-calf-injury/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/bengals-lb-rivers-out-vs-steelers-with-calf-injury/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:43:56 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39943 Keith Rivers isn't scheduled to play Sunday against the AFC North rival Steelers, a league source told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/bengals-lb-rivers-out-vs-steelers-with-calf-injury/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/niners-will-rest-injured-wr-bruce-vs-bears/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/niners-will-rest-injured-wr-bruce-vs-bears/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:24:31 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39939 Isaac Bruce for Thursday night's home game against the Bears, choosing to rest him instead, league sources told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/niners-will-rest-injured-wr-bruce-vs-bears/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/ravens-hold-lewis-ngata-out-of-practice/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/ravens-hold-lewis-ngata-out-of-practice/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:02:47 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39934 Ray Lewis, DT Haloti Ngata and CB Fabian Washington among the players who were held out of practice on Thursday.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/ravens-hold-lewis-ngata-out-of-practice/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/jags-rb-jones-drew-limited-in-practice/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/jags-rb-jones-drew-limited-in-practice/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:47:23 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39932 Maurice Jones-Drew was limited in Thursday's practice with what was listed as a knee injury on the official injury report.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/jags-rb-jones-drew-limited-in-practice/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/to-misses-second-day-of-practice-for-bills/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/to-misses-second-day-of-practice-for-bills/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:57:56 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39926 Terrell Owens sat out a second consecutive day of practice Thursday because of a strained hip, which began bothering him earlier in the week.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/to-misses-second-day-of-practice-for-bills/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/eagles-rb-westbrook-practices-without-limitations/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/eagles-rb-westbrook-practices-without-limitations/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:24:11 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39922 Brian Westbrook fully practiced Thursday while recovering from a concussion that he suffered during an Oct. 26 victory over the Redskins.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/eagles-rb-westbrook-practices-without-limitations/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/get-your-head-out-of-the-stars-fantasy-players/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/get-your-head-out-of-the-stars-fantasy-players/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:41:09 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39916 Michael Fabiano and Bucky Brooks trumpet some falling stars during our Fantasy Friday taping this week.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/get-your-head-out-of-the-stars-fantasy-players/feed/ 0 adam rank split_cp_manning_flacco_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/league-fines-falcons-smith-two-redskins-for-melee/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/league-fines-falcons-smith-two-redskins-for-melee/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:31:40 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39908 Mike Smith $15,000 for his role in a sideline incident with Redskins players during last Sunday's game in Atlanta, a league source confirmed. Redskins players LaRon Landry ($7,500) and Albert Haynesworth ($5,000) also were fined for their involvement in the melee.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/12/league-fines-falcons-smith-two-redskins-for-melee/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/week-10-injuries-eagles-westbrook-sits-out-practice/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/week-10-injuries-eagles-westbrook-sits-out-practice/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:46:01 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39898 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/week-10-injuries-eagles-westbrook-sits-out-practice/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/chat-live-with-mike-mayock-on-nfl-com/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/chat-live-with-mike-mayock-on-nfl-com/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:58:50 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39899 Mike Mayock takes a break from breaking down the film to break down your questions during a live chat on NFL.com on Thursday, November 12 at Noon ET. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/chat-live-with-mike-mayock-on-nfl-com/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/cardinals-qb-warner-will-lead-you-to-a-title/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/cardinals-qb-warner-will-lead-you-to-a-title/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:01:13 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39891 Kurt Warner could be on their way to a league championship.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/cardinals-qb-warner-will-lead-you-to-a-title/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/bears-vikings-game-in-week-12-moved-to-415-p-m-et/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/bears-vikings-game-in-week-12-moved-to-415-p-m-et/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:57:37 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39887 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/bears-vikings-game-in-week-12-moved-to-415-p-m-et/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/niners-wr-bruce-questionable-to-play-vs-bears/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/niners-wr-bruce-questionable-to-play-vs-bears/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:38:25 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39882 Isaac Bruce might not play in the 49ers' Thursday night game against the Bears because of an ankle injury suffered in practice this week.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/niners-wr-bruce-questionable-to-play-vs-bears/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/chiefs-lose-starting-rg-goff-for-season-with-injury/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/chiefs-lose-starting-rg-goff-for-season-with-injury/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:04:27 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39877 Mike Goff on season-ending injured reserve Wednesday because of a shoulder ailment he has dealt with since September.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/chiefs-lose-starting-rg-goff-for-season-with-injury/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/midseason-awards-not-stating-the-obvious/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/midseason-awards-not-stating-the-obvious/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:39:48 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39869 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/midseason-awards-not-stating-the-obvious/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln Seahawks Cowboys Football http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/playbook-picks-two-experts-expect-pats-to-drop-colts/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/playbook-picks-two-experts-expect-pats-to-drop-colts/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:10:47 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39867 Playbook analysts (Sterling Sharpe and Joe Theismann) predict the Patriots will hand them their first loss of the year. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/playbook-picks-two-experts-expect-pats-to-drop-colts/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/giants-place-wilkinson-on-ir-sign-cb/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/giants-place-wilkinson-on-ir-sign-cb/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:04:44 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/giants-place-wilkinson-on-ir-sign-cb/ Gerris Wilkinson (dislocated wrist) on Injured Reserve Wednesday, according to the team. Cornerback D.J. Johnson was signed off Denver’s practice squad. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/11/giants-place-wilkinson-on-ir-sign-cb/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/high-production-low-maintenance-wideouts/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/high-production-low-maintenance-wideouts/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:39:57 +0000 Solomon Wilcots http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39832 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/high-production-low-maintenance-wideouts/feed/ 0 Solomon Wilcots Texans Titans Football http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/where-will-larry-johnson-land/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/where-will-larry-johnson-land/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:26:03 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39825 Jason La Canfora, former Chiefs RB Larry Johnson cleared waivers Tuesday and is now officially a free agent. And, of course, teams are already being discussed as having interest in his services.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/where-will-larry-johnson-land/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/niners-rb-coffee-to-miss-thursdays-game-vs-bears/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/niners-rb-coffee-to-miss-thursdays-game-vs-bears/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39826 Frank Gore to be prepared for a heavy work load on Thursday night against the Bears, as backup RB Glen Coffee (concussion) has been officially ruled out. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/niners-rb-coffee-to-miss-thursdays-game-vs-bears/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/roundup-why-was-lj-let-go-hes-nothing-like-holmes/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/roundup-why-was-lj-let-go-hes-nothing-like-holmes/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:46:54 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39810 Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski writes that the Chiefs made the right move by releasing Larry Johnson, largely because LJ was definitely no Priest Holmes.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/roundup-why-was-lj-let-go-hes-nothing-like-holmes/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/browns-place-lb-barton-on-injured-reserve/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/browns-place-lb-barton-on-injured-reserve/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:43:04 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39815 Eric Barton's season Tuesday, placing the veteran linebacker on injured reserve. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/browns-place-lb-barton-on-injured-reserve/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/johnson-clears-waivers-becomes-free-agent/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/johnson-clears-waivers-becomes-free-agent/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:09:16 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39808 Larry Johnson, who was released Monday by the Kansas City Chiefs, has cleared waivers and is now a free agent, a league source told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/johnson-clears-waivers-becomes-free-agent/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/ravens-rb-rice-making-waves-in-breakout-season/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/ravens-rb-rice-making-waves-in-breakout-season/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:54:04 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39799 Ray Rice has gone from a preseason sleeper to an absolute star in fantasy circles.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/ravens-rb-rice-making-waves-in-breakout-season/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano Ravens Bengals Football http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/sprint-can%e2%80%99t-miss-plays-week-9/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/sprint-can%e2%80%99t-miss-plays-week-9/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:48:41 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39791 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/sprint-can%e2%80%99t-miss-plays-week-9/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/week-10-preview/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/week-10-preview/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:23:43 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39787 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/week-10-preview/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/johnson-dismisses-he-has-anger-issues/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/johnson-dismisses-he-has-anger-issues/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:12:09 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39776 Larry Johnson conducted his first national interview, discussing the events that led to his departure and dismissing the idea he has anger issues.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/10/johnson-dismisses-he-has-anger-issues/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff