Historically, players who are featured on the cover of Madden see significant drops in their offensive production. NFL.com is tracking the performance of Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions over the course of the 2012 season because we believe Calvin Johnson will debunk the Madden curse. This week in Madden Curse Watch the Detroit Lions head to Candle Stick Park to face the San Francisco 49ers. Last week, Madden cover boy, Calvin Johnson escaped Week 1 unscathed. Would he be so lucky in Week 2? Scroll to find out. But before we begin… Are the coaches frenemies now? Nothing to see here folks. On to Madden Curse Watch! ————————————————————————————————————————————– Week 2 started with some omnious news. RT @ttwentyman: WR Calvin Johnson listed on Lions injury report with […]

It’s never fun being laughed at, unless, of course, you intend to be. Donte Whitner and the Bills don’t intend to be.

Marshawn Lynch still isn’t a part of the organized team activities taking place in Buffalo.

The first wave of free agents have already landed, and now the news is giving way to rumors and speculation. Could a large number of high-profile names be on the move? Perhaps. Here are some of the top rumors and speculation makes its way around the Web on a Sunday, along with some updated information about free-agent visits.

Bills WR Terrell Owens, DE Aaron Schobel and S Donte Whitner are active for Sunday’s game against the Titans.

Teams have released their latest Week 6 injury reports. Here’s a look at the developments among notable names through Thursday.

The Thursday injury report has been released and includes some notable players — Bengals RB Cedric Benson, Texans DE Mario Williams and Cowboys WR Roy Williams among them — sitting out for the second day in a row.

The Bills will limp into Land Shark Stadium for Sunday’s matchup with the Dolphins after ruling out five starters on today’s injury report.

The first official injury reports have the week were released Wednesday. While the Chargers finally got RB LaDainian Tomlinson back, a number of other key players — Willie Parker, Marc Bulger, Vince Wilfork and Cedric Benson — were unable to practice.

Chad Pennington, Shawne Merriman and Frank Gore were among the key players who sustained injuries in Week 3.

The Bears opened training camp with Danieal Manning lined up at free safety and Kevin Payne at strong safety. The alignment is the same one the Bears used to end last season, and Smith might be searching for some consistency in what has been an ever-changing position.

Antonio Cromartie and Donte Whitner stopped by the NFL Network set in Culver City, Calif., on Friday, and both chatted live with fans on NFL.com.

Buffalo Bills defensive back Donte Whitner told reporters at the team’s OTA (organized team activity) that he expects charges of aggravated disorderly conduct and resisting arrest to be dropped when he appears in Cleveland Municipal Court on Tuesday.

Cleveland police confirmed to Buffalo, N.Y., television station WIVB that Bills DB Donte Whitner was tasered and arrested on suspicion of aggravated disorderly conduct and resisting arrest early Saturday morning.

Giants CB Sam Madison is among the notable injuries during Week 17′s early games.