National Football League News and Rumors
Bears' Urlacher says he may miss 2 to 4 weeksAssociated Press, ESPN.com Brian Urlacher acknowledged he could miss the rest of the regular season because of a hamstring injury, meaning the linebacker might have played his last game with the Chicago Bears. |
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CHICAGO (AP) -- Linebacker Brian Urlacher acknowledges he could miss the rest of the regular season because of a hamstring injury, meaning he might have played his last game with the Chicago Bears. |
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What has six arms and a combined quarterback rating of 72.9? That would be the Jets’ triple platoon of quarterbacks — Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow and Greg McElroy, not necessarily in that order. Three QBs, and not a decent passer among them. |
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Report: James Starks season could be overDec 4, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com With running back Cedric Benson already lost for the season, the Green Bay Packers may be taking another hit to their backfield depth. According to Jason Wilde of ESPNMilwaukee.com, James Starks suffered a knee injury in the Packers win over the Minneso… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Seattle Seahawks placed starting left guard James Carpenter on the non-football illness list Tuesday, ending his 2012 season. There has been no word yet as to the nature of the illness that led to Carpenter’s season coming to an end. Carpenter had l… |
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Tebow responds to tweets, calls injured teenDec 4, 2012
Rich Cimini, ESPN.com Responding to a Twitter campaign that went viral, Tim Tebow called Matt Hardy, a 17-year-old Shenendehowa High School student hospitalized with injuries suffered Saturday night in a two-car crash. |
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Coughlin: Giants must win 4 remaining gamesDec 4, 2012
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com One day after losing 17-16 to the Washington Redskins and putting the NFC East firmly back into play, a frustrated Tom Coughlin feels his New York Giants have to win out to win the division. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Colts coach Chuck Pagano is finished with chemotherapy and eyeing a return to the sideline at the end of the season. Pagano, who has missed most of the season while being treated for leukemia, had his final chemotherapy treatment today. His doctor told … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last week, former Raiders and Bucs coach Jon Gruden supposedly was in talks to return to the University of Tennessee, where he once served as a graduate assistant. This week, former Raiders and Bucs coach Jon Gruden supposedly is in talks to return to t… |
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Suggs waits for input from doctorsDec 4, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com It’s known that Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has a torn biceps. It’s not known whether Suggs will be able to play with the injury. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Suggs is still waiting for specific input and advice from physicians … |
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Jake Long done for season, maybe done for MiamiDec 4, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Miami Dolphins have announced that left tackle Jake Long is being placed on injured reserve with a triceps injury and will not play again this season. Now the question is whether Long will ever play for the Dolphins again. Long, the first overall pi… |
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Patriots' Edelman put on IRDec 4, 2012
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- The New England Patriots are dealing with another injury. |
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Lions place Titus Young on injured reserveDec 4, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Lions coach Jim Schwartz told us Monday that wide receiver Titus Young wouldn’t be playing for the Lions again this season. They made that official on Tuesday, but not in the manner you might assume. Young has been placed on injured reserve, according t… |
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Report: Seahawks cut Braylon EdwardsDec 4, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Braylon Edwards is a Seahawk no more. Seattle has waived Edwards, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports. Edwards will be given the waived/injured designation, although it was not immediately clear what the nature of his injury is. Edwards, who signe… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com We’ve known that Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin has been battling a sprained ankle for a while, but a report on Tuesday indicates it is a bit more serious than originally reported. Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com reports that Harvin suffered a complet… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Jaguars waived linebacker Clint Session today, ending an expensive case of bad luck for both sides. According to John Oehser of the team’s official website, they waived Session and tight end Maurice Stovall. Session signed a five-year, $29 million c… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Christmas came early for 12 children in Houston today, when they were treated to Toys R Us shopping sprees courtesy of Texans receiver Andre Johnson. At an annual Christmas event organized by the Andre Johnson Charitable Foundation, the kids were given … |
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Jaguars waive concussion-plagued SessionDec 4, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Jacksonville Jaguars have waived Clint Session, parting ways with the veteran linebacker who has missed significant time following three concussions. |
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Patriots make it official with Donte’ StallworthDec 4, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There were reports earlier in the day about two changes to the Patriots receiving corps and the team made both of them official on Tuesday afternoon. As expected, Donte’ Stallworth is back with the Patriots. Stallworth has been out of work since getting… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher could miss the remainder of the 2012 regular season with a "Grade 2" strain to his right hamstring, reports Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune. Urlacher suffered the injury on the second-to-las… |
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Cards' Rhodes says he had run-in with DockettDec 4, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Arizona safety Kerry Rhodes has confirmed he had a run-in with teammate Darnell Dockett at the end of Sunday's game against the New York Jets. |
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Struggling Cards release veteran tight end HeapDec 4, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The struggling Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday released veteran tight end Todd Heap, league sources told ESPN. |
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Patriots put Edelman on IR; re-sign StallworthDec 4, 2012
ESPNBoston.com, ESPN.com The New England Patriots put receiver Julian Edelman on season-ending injured reserve with a foot injury Tuesday and officially announced the re-signing of Donte' Stallworth. |
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John Koblin, deadspin.com It is confirmed, per Richard Deitsch. ESPN's newest star, the lady who worked her way from being a ESPN Zone hostess to college football sideline reporter, is getting hitched to the Vikings' second-year quarterback. Will Ponder's quarterbacking over the… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Hours after Seahawks receiver Braylon Edwards said the Jets are run by “idiots,” he changed his tune. Edwards, who wrote on Twitter early Tuesday morning that people shouldn’t get on Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez and should instead blame the “i… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The 49ers offense has been at the center of attention in recent weeks because of coach Jim Harbaugh’s decision to change quarterbacks. A member of that offense will be a guest on Tuesday’s edition of Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network. Wide recei… |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com Long before the Falcons scrambled Drew Brees and the Saints last Thursday night, someone at the Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport threw a little hot sauce on the Atlanta-New Orleans rivalry by egging the Saints' bus. Most of the Saints looked on the … |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Giants suffered a tough loss to the Redskins on Monday night. It left them one game up on the Cowboys and the Redskins in the race for the NFC East division and guaranteed that they won’t win more than three games in the division this season. They s… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com ‘Tis the season for stashing players for the future on the 53-man roster. The Panthers announced they had promoted two of their own practice squaders, and signed defensive end Mario Addison from the Redskins practice squad. The back-filling came after t… |
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The timeline of the Kansas City Chiefs tragedyDec 4, 2012
Jay Busbee, yahoo.com As more details come out about the tragedy in Kansas City, the timeline surrounding the murder of Kasandra Perkins and the suicide of Jovan Belcher is becoming more clear. There are still discrepancies in the story, but based on multiple reports, the tr… |
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Lions' Fairley has marijuana charge droppedDec 4, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com A Mobile municipal judge has dismissed a misdemeanor marijuana charge against Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com The next time I talk to perennially grumpy San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, I'll have some leverage to insure that he talks longer than six minutes on his media conference calls: Coach, give with the multi-sentence answers, or I'll publish a… |
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Report: Urlacher (hammy) may miss 3 gamesDec 4, 2012
ESPNChicago.com, ESPN.com Brian Urlacher acknowledged he could miss the rest of the regular season because of a hamstring injury, meaning the linebacker might have played his last game with the Chicago Bears. |
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Cedric Griffin suspended four games by NFLDec 4, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The suspensions continue in the NFL. Redskins cornerback Cedric Griffin is the latest to be suspended four games for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances. It’s unknown what Griffin tested positive for. It will be assumed, and p… |
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Redskins DB Griffin banned 4 games for PEDsDec 4, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Washington Redskins defensive back Cedric Griffin has been suspended four games for violating the NFL's policy on performance enhancing substances, the league announced Tuesday. |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com Here's an NFL story designed to warm your heart and terrify your wallet. Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson, one of the league's unquestioned good guys, on Tuesday performed what's becoming an annual ritual for him: a Toys R' Us shopping spree for at-ri… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Bears could be without Brian Urlacher for the rest of the regular season because of a hamstring strain, according to a report from Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune. The report, citing a pair of sources familiar with his injury, said Urlacher ha… |
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Jack Dickey, deadspin.com Jovan Belcher and Kasandra Perkins kept "about eight guns" in their house and liked to go shooting together, according to a new report from Sports Illustrated. SI talked to Reggie Paramoure, a former teammate of Belcher's at Maine, and Paramou… |
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Bengals place Sanu on IRDec 4, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Bengals receiver Mohamed Sanu has developed into the team’s best receiver not named A.J. Green. The Bengals will now have to navigate the rest of the season without the rookie from Rutgers. He has been placed on injured reserve, after suffering a foot i… |
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Nick Fairley’s marijuana charges droppedDec 4, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley had misdemeanor marijuana charges dropped Tuesday, stemming from an April arrest in Alabama. According to Justin Rogers of MLive.com, prosecutors dismissed the marijuana charges, Fairley’s first of the offseason. DUI … |
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Julian Edelman appears headed to injured reserveDec 4, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Patriots appear to have lost Julian Edelman for the rest of the season. WBZ in Boston reports that Edelman has a broken foot that will require surgery, and he is likely to be placed on injured reserve, which would end his season. Edelman got hurt du… |
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Lions call up Kris Durham from practice squadDec 4, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When he announced that wide receiver Ryan Broyles would miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL and that wide receiver Titus Young was no longer “in the mix” for playing time, Lions coach Jim Schwartz said that the team would have to make a roster… |
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Dennis Allen’s father diesDec 4, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com After the Raiders loss on Sunday, coach Dennis Allen announced that he would be leaving the team until Wednesday to be with his ailing father. He made it just in time to say his last goodbyes. The Raiders announced that Grady Allen died of cardiac arres… |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com Earlier today, we poked fun at the fact that Braylon Edwards decided to rush to the defense of former teammate and buttfumbler Mark Sanchez. Now, Edwards has apologized for his "emotional outburst," and proven himself to be very bad at complet… |
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Source: Reeling Cards release tight end HeapDec 4, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The struggling Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday released veteran tight end Todd Heap, league sources told ESPN. |
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Brady baby coming soonDec 4, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Tom Brady soon will match Mike Brady, as the father of three children. Like the real TV architect (not the fake one known as Art Vandelay), Tom Brady’s first two are sons. However, Brady and his wife, Gisele Bundchen, don’t know whether Brady’s … |
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How My Career Ended: I Threw The Most Famous Block In NFL History But Couldn't Open A Hole In My ContractDec 4, 2012
Rob Trucks, deadspin.com Tell Me When It's Over is an interview series in which we ask former athletes about the moment they knew their playing days were over (among other things). Today: five-time All-Pro guard Jerry Kramer, the man who delivered the key block in one of the NF… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Apparently, Stanford Routt saw enough in Houston, and the Texans saw enough from Stanford Routt. Cancelling a planned trip to Pittsburgh for another workout tomorrow, Routt has signed with the Texans, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. … |
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Every loss matters at this point, even for those safely in the playoff field. For two teams, Week 13 defeats could prove especially costly as the postseason nears, Don Banks writes. |
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Cardinals cut Todd HeapDec 4, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Todd Heap’s time in Arizona is done. The Cardinals have released Heap, a 12-year veteran tight end, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. A 2001 first-round draft pick of the Ravens, Heap has been to two Pro Bowls. But he’s been a disappointment in Arizona … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com When the Patriots improved their record to 9-3 with a win over the Dolphins on Sunday, they clinched their 12th consecutive winning season. In the NFL, that’s a rare thing. With 12 straight winning records, the Patriots have by far the longest active st… |
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Belcher and Perkins had counselingDec 4, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Chiefs officials knew that linebacker Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend were having relationship problems, and the team provided the couple with counseling in an effort to help, a police official said. |
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Belcher, Perkins got counselingDec 4, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas City Chiefs officials knew that linebacker Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend were having relationship problems, and the team provided the couple with counseling in an effort to help, a police official said. |
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David Epsteiin: Jovan Belcher murder-suicide make clear that it's hard to fully illumine the human heartDec 4, 2012
Those who knew Jovan Belcher reacted to Saturday's news with shock. Was he really the quiet, good-hearted man they thought? It's a complex contrast, writes David Epstein. |
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Starr collapses during speech but appears OKDec 4, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr collapsed during a speech in Madison, Wis., on Tuesday. Conference organizers say he appears to be OK. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Miami Dolphins rookie fullback Jorvorskie Lane was a standout for the Texas A&M Aggies from 2005 through 2008, gaining over 2,000 yards on the ground, and scoring 49 rushing touchdowns. He was expected to make some sort of splash in the NFL right aw… |
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NFL confirms Ndamukong Suh block was legalDec 4, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will not be fined for a hit on Colts offensive lineman Winston Justice that caused a concussion on Sunday. The NFL has reviewed the play and determined that Suh delivered a legal block to Justice after a Detroit inte… |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Down a point and the clock running out, the Cardinals had one and only one chance to win the game: Intentionally the Jets score a touchdown, and get the ball back with two minutes left. The Arizona defense did what it had to, parting like the Red Sea fo… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com After the Washington Redskins beat the New York Giants, 17-16 in an exciting Monday Night Football game, Redskins owner Dan Snyder became even more excited. Via the New York Post's Mike Vaccaro: Well, you didn't expect Dan Snyder, the owner of the Redsk… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com With the soreness in Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s shoulder and chest starting to diminish, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says Roethlisberger could start on Sunday against the Chargers. “Ben will be given an opportunity to prove whether or no… |
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Chiefs had provided counseling to LB, girlfriendDec 4, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Kansas City Chiefs officials knew that linebacker Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend were having relationship problems, and the team provided the couple with counseling in an effort to help, a police official s |
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PFT Live: Ross Tucker, Wendy’s Rapid ReactionDec 4, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It’s a big day for PFT Live. Mike Florio and company are christening a new studio up in Stamford, Connecticut on Tuesday. Sadly, Florio will not be reciting Judge Smails’ poem to commemorate the big day but we’re sure that it will be a memorable day… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com In the NFL’s ongoing effort to reduce concussions, former Steelers receiver Hines Ward thinks helmets are doing more harm than good. Ward said on the Dan Patrick Show that helmets are used more to allow players to deliver big hits than to protect player… |
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Tim Tebow, Missy Franklin call accident victims after seeing #TebowCallMatt, #MissyCallBailey hashtagDec 4, 2012
Jay Busbee, yahoo.com Say what you will about Tim Tebow's fitness to play quarterback for the New York Jets, the man knows how to spread some happiness. We take you to Clifton Park in upstate New York, where 17-year-old Matt Hardy of Shenendehowa High School was hospitalized… |
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Big Ben strengthening shoulder, source saysDec 4, 2012
Ed Werder, ESPN.com Ben Roethlisberger has been working to improve his strength and range of motion as the soreness in his shoulder and chest have diminished, according to to a source. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Steelers get back to practice on Wednesday, which means that we’ll kick off another round of Roethlisberger Watch. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has missed the last three weeks after suffering rib and shoulder injuries, but he was able to return to… |
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Good News, Mark Sanchez: You Still Have One Fan In The NFL. Bad News: It's Braylon Edwards.Dec 4, 2012
Tom Ley, deadspin.com Braylon Edwards, who is currently a useless member of the Seattle Seahwaks, used to be semi-relevant when he played for the New York Jets. As such, Edwards has strong opinions about the current state of the Jets franchise, specifically the struggles of … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Dan Snyder’s not the only one who can prfanely profess his distaste for an opponent. After Snyder loudly proclaimed “I hate those motherf——” in the wake of his team’s win over the Giants last night, word spread quickly. “I could give two [bl… |
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Stanford Routt visiting Pittsburgh tooDec 4, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It’s a good time of the year to be a veteran cornerback looking for work. Injuries open up opportunities in secondaries and you’re likely to be contacted by teams in playoff contention who don’t want to rely on untested players in the final weeks. S… |
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They Caught The Vikings Fan Who Wore A Purple Sombrero And Knocked Out A 50-Year-Old Man Outside LambeauDec 4, 2012
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com This is Mark Swanson, from Lakeland, Minn. He was involved in the big brawl outside Lambeau Field after the Packers beat the Vikings, but if you were there you probably don't recognize him from his mug shot. That's because, according to police, he was w… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Lions defensive tackle/professional lightning rod Ndamukong Suh earned another round of negative feedback from one of his opponents this week. No kicking or stomping this time, but Colts guard Mike McGlynn took issue with Suh laughing and celebrating wi… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com The Kansas City Star has uncovered the details of the events that led Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher to murder Kasandra Perkins, his 22-year-old girlfriend and mother of their three-month-old daughter, before taking his own life in front of… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Police reports from the shooting of Kasandra Perkins and the suicide of Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shined light on a relationship that was turbulent enough that the team was trying to counsel him long before last Saturday’s incident. According to a… |
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It's Almost Unfair: Andrew Luck and the ColtsDec 4, 2012
Chase Stuart, nytimes.com You're not supposed to be able to replace a Hall of Fame quarterback with another star. But Andrew Luck is making it look easy. |
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Source: No punishment for Suh in Colts gameDec 4, 2012
Ed Werder, ESPN.com The latest accusations of misbehavior by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will not result in NFL punishment, a league source said. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Jets coach Rex Ryan hasn’t made up his mind yet about his starting quarterback for Sunday’s game in Jacksonville. But Jets owner Woody Johnson apparently wants the team to make a fresh start. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News is hearing that Joh… |
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Report: Hiring Washburn was driven by RosemanDec 4, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com (For-now) Eagles coach Andy Reid said Monday the decision to fire defensive line coach Jim Washburn was his and his alone. But the decision to hire him might have had more to do with general manager Howie Roseman. According two Jeff McLane of the Philad… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Saints’ visit to Atlanta last week worked out well for the Falcons, but not so “eggs-cellently” for a worker at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. As you probably remember, the Saints’ team bus was egged after they arrived a… |
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Coach: Lions weren't taunting injured ColtDec 4, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz on Monday defended Ndamukong Suh and other players on his defense against accusations they were taunting and celebrating over an injured Indianapolis Colts player in last Sunday's game. |
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Timothy Burke, deadspin.com The Washington Redskins held on for a 17-16 home win over the Giants last night in a win that had team owner and legendary shitweasel Dan Snyder claiming "I hate those motherfuckers." More » |
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Texans to work out Stanford RouttDec 4, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com As the Texans work out defensive backs today searching for depth, they’ll look at one who has deep pockets. According to John Brannen of the Houston Chronicle, among those working out will be former Chiefs cornerback Stanford Routt, who played at the Un… |
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Titans OG hopes Texans' Smith fined for hitDec 4, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Titans are still fuming about what they felt was a cheap shot by Houston Texans defensive tackle Antonio Smith on guard Fernando Velasco during Tennessee's final offensive play of the game. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Receiver Braylon Edwards played for the New York Jets through most of the 2009 season and all of the 2010 campaign, which happened to be quarterback Mark Sanchez's first two years with the team. He caught 88 passes for 1,445 yards and 11 touchdowns befo… |
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Tuesday morning one-linersDec 4, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com A plea for the Bills to use the remaining weeks to look at young players. The Dolphins tried to explain why defensive linemen Jared Odrick and Cameron Wake weren’t on the field for much of a key Patriots fourth quarter drive. WR Brandon Lloyd’s role i… |
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‘Skins used cap penalties as motivationDec 4, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com It’s been established that the Redskins don’t like the Giants. As owner Daniel Snyder put it in a way that would make Schwartz’s mother scream, they really don’t like the Giants. Apart from the obvious reasons, the Redskins still have hard feeli… |
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Can McElroy Bring Jets Late-Round Magic?Dec 4, 2012
Mike Kurylo, nytimes.com Will seventh-round pick Greg McIlroy go on to fame and fortune as the Jets' quarterback? Or can he merely make a bad situation better for awhile? |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The fumble that bounced out of Robert Griffin III’s arms and into teammate Josh Morgan’s and was returned for a touchdown wasn’t just a game-changing play. Clearly, it was a sign from above. “God’s on our side,” Griffin said after the game, vi… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Lions receiver Calvin Johnson has 1,428 receiving yards this season, putting him on pace to break Jerry Rice’s single-season record of 1,848 yards, set in 1995. But the Lions are eyeing an even bigger number. Detroit offensive coordinator Scott Linehan … |
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Patriots preparing to bring back StallworthDec 4, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com With Julian Edelman leaving the stadium on crutches and in a walking boot Sunday, the Patriots were running short on wideouts. They’ve apparently decided to go with a familiar option, as Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald reports they’re signing Donte Sta… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Seahawks receiver Braylon Edwards played with Mark Sanchez in New York during Sanchez’s first two years with the Jets, and Edwards thinks it’s unfair to Sanchez that he’s taking most of the heat for the Jets’ disappointing season. Edwards wrote on… |
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Giants Look Back; Griffin Is GainingDec 4, 2012
Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com An edge in division record means the Redskins would win the N.F.C. East if they tied the Giants after Week 17. |
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Breaking Down a Mark Sanchez InterceptionDec 4, 2012
Jonathan Bales, nytimes.com As Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez jumped up to throw the ball against Arizona, 3.93 seconds had elapsed from the snap, an eternity in the N.F.L. |
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Report: Redskins owner voices hatred of GiantsDec 4, 2012
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com The rivalry between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins is heating up. |
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Youngmisuk: Once again, G-Men take hard routeDec 4, 2012
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com G-Men controlled their destiny until penalties and the Redskins got in their way |
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Sean Newell, deadspin.com The Kansas City Star has an exclusive story with chilling new details concerning the final moments of both Kasandra Perkins and Jovan Belcher, gleaned from multiple police sources as the investigation continues. More » |
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Charles Woodson nearing return for PackersDec 4, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson has missed the last five games due to a broken collarbone suffered against the St. Louis Rams in October. Now Woodson is closing in on his return to the field. According to Tyler Dunne of the Milwaukee Jo… |
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Patriots get roster exemption for Brandon BoldenDec 4, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com New England Patriots running back Brandon Bolden has served his four game suspension for a violation of the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy and is able to rejoin the Patriots active roster. The Patriots have been granted a one week roster exe… |
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Sean Newell, deadspin.com Big win for the Redskins Monday night over the Giants. They are now 3-1 in the division, just one game behind the Giants. More » |
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Dan Snyder on Giants: “I hate those motherf——”Dec 4, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Washington Redskins 17-16 win over the New York Giants on Monday night was a big victory for a team trying to claw back into the playoff race. The fact it was a win over a division rival, the third straight win over an NFC East foe, made it all the… |
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Robert Griffin III helps Redskins keep playoff hopes alive with 17-16 win over the GiantsDec 4, 2012
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III passed for 163 yards and a touchdown and added 72 rushing yards as the Washington Redskins improved to 6-6 with a 17-16 win over the New York Giants on Monday night. Making his Monday Night Football debut, Griffin w… |
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RG3, Redskins topple Giants to win 3rd straightDec 4, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Robert Griffin III threw for one touchdown and had a fumble turn into another score, and the Washington Redskins pulled within one game of the NFC East lead with a 17-16 win over the New York Giants on Monday night. |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Four weeks ago, Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan sounded as though their season was over after saying the rest of the year would be spent evaluating their players. Now the Redskins have won three straight games, all coming against the NFC Ea… |
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"WheelsUp ... Back to Cali on a business trip," the Cincinnati Bengals' Vontaze Burfict (born in Los Angeles in 1990) tells his 4,862 Twitter follower... |
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Ladies and gentlemen, this year's BQBL Bowl is over. It wasn't the BQBL points scored in the Jets-Cardinals game that made it special. There's no way ... |
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Fourth and Short: Hail to the Redskins DefenseDec 4, 2012
Last year, Washington's clean sweep of the Giants was a curiosity lost amid New York's run to a second Super Bowl in five years. It was some sort of a... |
