National Football League News and Rumors
Pioli, Crennel among Chiefs personnel who will attend mandatory counselingMike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Chiefs organization continues to wrestle with the tragic events of Saturday, the personnel who witnessed linebacker Jovan Belcher’s suicide will be required by the league to submit to mandatory counseling. NFL V.P. of player engagement Troy Vince… |
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Titans place Steve Hutchinson on injured reserveDec 5, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com A day after placing right tackle David Stewart on injured reserve due to a broken leg, the Tennessee Titans had to end the season for yet another starting offensive lineman. Tennessee placed left guard Steve Hutchinson on injured reserve Wednesday. He’s… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Denver Broncos and Oakland Raiders will both be missing one of their key defensive pieces for the match up of AFC West division rivals on Thursday night. The Raiders already know they’ll be without defensive end Richard Seymour. Seymour will miss hi… |
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TNF Preview: Broncos put seven-game winning streak on the line against declining RaidersDec 5, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com When the 1-2 Denver Broncos beat the Oakland Raiders, 37-6, on September 30, it was the first time all season that Peyton Manning and the Denver offense really got into sync. Since then, Manning's team lost a game to the New England Patriots, and respon… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On Sunday, an on-field incident occurred between Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett and Cardinals safety Kerry Rhodes. On Monday night, we reported that the Cardinals planned to let the Jets score late while leading 7-6 and driving toward the Arizo… |
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Raiders P.R. chief “disgusted” by Arkush spreading Gruden rumor on day Allen’s father diedDec 5, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In many respects, the post-Al Davis Raiders are very different from the team that was run for years by one of the fieriest personalities in sports. In at least one respect, the Raiders have retained said fire. Director of Media Relations Zak Gilbert has… |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com California wide receiver Keenan Allen will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft. |
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Tebow: Calling injured teen better than any TDDec 5, 2012
Matt Ehalt, ESPN.com Tim Tebow's 29 career touchdowns pale in comparison to what a phone call to car crash survivor Matt Hardy meant to the New York Jets backup quarterback. |
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Ben Roethlisberger, London Fletcher headline Week 14′s initial practice participation reportsDec 5, 2012
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Our initial spin around the Week 14 NFL injury and practice participation reports begins with the final reports for Thursday night's game between the Oakland Raiders and Denver Broncos. The Raiders have ruled out defensive tackle Richard Seymour, who wi… |
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Browner concluded he couldn’t win appealDec 5, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com With Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman fighting his four-game suspension for violation of the league’s policy against steroids and related substances, the team’s other starter at the position has opted to take his medicine for allegedly taking medic… |
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Jets' Sanchez sees benching as a turning pointDec 5, 2012
Rich Cimini, ESPN.com Mark Sanchez, after nearly three days in limbo, was re-named the starter by Rex Ryan. The coach stuck with the struggling Sanchez over fan favorite Greg McElroy, who came off the bench and rallied the Jets to a 7-6 win against the Arizona Cardinals. |
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Cal receiver Keenan Allen enters NFL draftDec 5, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Cal’s Keenan Allen, a junior who has a chance to be the first receiver selected in next year’s NFL draft, has made it official: He’s going pro. Allen confirmed today through the school what has been widely expected, that he is skipping his senior se… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Percy Harvin is done for the season. The Vikings confirmed on Wednesday evening that Harvin had been placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. That news comes just hours after Vikings coach Leslie Frazier said it was hard to say whether Harvin wou… |
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Vikings place dynamic Harvin on injured reserveDec 5, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Minnesota Vikings have placed ailing wide receiver Percy Harvin on injured reserve. |
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Hardy says 3-9 Panthers better than FalconsDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Panthers' 3-9 record isn't keeping them from talking some trash leading up to their rematch with the division rival Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. |
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James Harrison says KC tragedy not a gun problemDec 5, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Steelers linebacker James Harrison has never been afraid to take an unpopular stand. But the avid gun collector said Wednesday that the fault for last weekend’s murder-suicide in Kansas City was with Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher and not the gun he us… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Vikings prepare to host the Bears in a game that will go a long way toward determined whether they’ll have a domed stadium’s chance in a blizzard of making the playoffs, linebacker Chad Greenway has a request for the teams fans. “Hopefully, t… |
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Browns' Thomas rips former teammate HillisDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas once blocked and did all he could to protect Peyton Hillis from harm. |
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Titans place G Hutchinson on IR, claim PetrusDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Tennessee Titans placed veteran guard Steve Hutchinson on injured reserve because of an injured right knee and claimed guard Mitch Petrus off waivers from New England on Wednesday. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Even before he became an NFL player in 2011, Carolina Panther quarterback Cam Newton seemed to rub a lot of people the wrong way. In many of his pre-draft scouting reports, Newton was taken to task for what some felt was an overall attitude of entitleme… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com On Tuesday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger would get a chance to prove he was healthy enough to do everything the Steelers expect from their quarterback during practices this week. Based on what Tomlin had to say aft… |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com On the same day the Kansas City Fire Department released the chilling 911 tapes from the murder-suicide of Kansas City Chiefs player Jovan Belcher and his girlfriend Kassandra Perkins, the NFL announced more positive news. Zoey, the three-month-old daug… |
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Ryan Lindley: A Football LifeDec 5, 2012
Reuben Fischer, deadspin.com After just three games, Ryan Lindley has lost the Arizona Cardinals' quarterback job. John Skelton's back on Sunday. Let's take a moment to remember the three weeks when one special sixth-round rookie from San Diego State taught us all to dream big. Lin… |
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Sanchez thinks Rex was sending a messageDec 5, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In past years, Jets coach Rex Ryan would send starting quarterback Mark Sanchez a message by giving former backup Mark Brunnell some first-team practice reps. This year, Rex opted for a different approach. Sanchez was benched after throwing three interc… |
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Skelton in, Lindley out as Cards' starting QBDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Arizona's John Skelton will be back at starting quarterback when the Cardinals play the Seahawks on Sunday in Seattle. |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Remember the Pro Bowl? Of course you don't! But CBS's Pete Prisco does, and he remembers Cam Newton being the only one of six quarterback in the game to actually face a pass rush. So now, after nearly a year of dogged reporting, Prisco's gotten down the… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Ndamukong Suh knows at this point he’s a marked man. At the same time, he’s not sure what he can do about it. After Colts guard Mike McGlynn accused him of celebrating over injured Colts tackle Winston Justice, Suh shrugged when discussing it with re… |
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Allen returns to Raiders after father's deathDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen has returned to the team after the death of his father. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com If you have a Detroit Lions fan in your life, and he’s someone you like and respect, you will certainly not want to buy him this Lions-themed 2013 calendar for Christmas. But if you have a Lions fan in your life and you really want to get under his skin… |
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RG3's jersey, cleats headed to Hall of FameDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Robert Griffin III's week so far has consisted of his first Monday night football win, hearing fans chant his RG3 nickname throughout the Washington Wizards' Tuesday upset of the Miami Heat, and a Wednesday visit from an official who collected the rooki… |
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PITTSBURGH (AP) Steelers coach Mike Tomlin challenged Ben Roethlisberger to prove his sprained right shoulder is ready to go before handing the keys to the offense back to his franchise quarterback. |
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Trash talk: DE says Panthers better than FalconsDec 5, 2012
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina defensive end Greg Hardy says the struggling Panthers are better team than league-leading Atlanta. |
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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona's John Skelton will be back at starting quarterback when the Cardinals play the Seahawks Sunday in Seattle. |
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Tony Gonzalez stops by PFT on NBC Sports NetworkDec 5, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It’s been another memorable season for Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez. He has caught at least 70 passes for the 10th straight year, become the eighth player in history with 100 receiving touchdowns and helped the Falcons navigate the first three-quarte… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com There is motivation. There is hope. And then there is delusion. Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy said Wednesday he thought his team was better than the Falcons. Not just within the narrow context of the 30-28 hack-up-a-furball job the Panthers lost at … |
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Browns' Thomas calls ex-teammate Hillis 'toxic'Dec 5, 2012
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas called former teammate Peyton Hillis "a terrible distraction" last season, and said the running back put his contract situation ahead of the team. |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com On Sunday evening, during his halftime commentary segment on "Sunday Night Football," Bob Costas took his allotted 90 seconds to address the culture of guns in American society, in connection with the previous day's Kansas City murder-suicide.… |
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Ravens' Suggs a gametime decision vs. RedskinsDec 5, 2012
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs hopes a torn right biceps won't keep him out of Sunday's game against Washington. He says his status won't be determined for sure until late in the week. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Peeling back the “blood diamond” rhetoric and the reality that the Ravens need linebacker Terrell Suggs (and maybe two or three more of him) in order to win the Super Bowl, Suggs potentially faces a delicate decision that could impact the balance of h… |
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John Skelton to start for Cardinals this weekDec 5, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt decided not to pull rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley from last Sunday’s 7-6 loss to the Jets, a decision that didn’t seem to say much about his belief in John Skelton. When the coach discussed his quarterbacks on Monday, … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner will begin serving his four-game suspension immediately and will miss the remainder of 2012. Browner, who violated the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy, will be out for the final four games of the regular se… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Vikings and Bears played a couple of weeks ago, the Bears lost guard Lance Louis for the rest of the season after he was on the receiving end of a huge block from Vikings defensive end Jared Allen. The Bears weren’t happy that Allen left his fe… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner has dropped his appeal of a four-game suspension for violating the league's policy against performance-enhancing drugs and will begin serving his suspension this week, reports Danny O'Neil of The Seattle Times… |
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Seahawks' Browner suspended for four gamesDec 5, 2012
Chris Mortensen, ESPN.com Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner will immediately begin his four-game suspension this week for violating the league's policy on performance enhancement drugs. |
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Chiefs attend Belcher memorialDec 5, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A person familiar with the arrangements says a memorial service for Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher is planned for Wednesday afternoon. |
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Chiefs players attend Belcher memorial serviceDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Members of the Kansas City Chiefs dressed in suits and ties after practice Wednesday and boarded a series of buses to attend a memorial service for Jovan Belcher, their teammate who was involved in a murder-suicide over the weekend. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Chargers don’t need a nametag for the newest offensive lineman. But unlike his previous stays, he might actually hang around a bit this time. The Chargers signed the veteran offensive lineman Wednesday, the third blocker they’ve signed in the las… |
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Frazier: “Hard to say” if Harvin’s season overDec 5, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Vikings coach Leslie Frazier didn’t sound particularly optimistic Wednesday when asked if wide receiver Percy Harvin’s season was over. “Hard to say,” Frazier replied, via Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com. “Hard to say.” There was some thought Ha… |
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Suggs is 'game-time' call; Lewis practicesDec 5, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs said Wednesday that he is hoping to play Sunday against the Washington Redskins despite tearing his biceps in last week's game against the Steelers. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Over his last four games, Andrew Luck has completed 89 passes in 167 attempts for 1,192 yards, eight touchdowns and nine interceptions. Over his last four games, Robert Griffin III has completed 69 passes in 102 attempts for 882 yards, nine touchdowns, … |
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Ryan's Reasons for Choosing SanchezDec 5, 2012
Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com Excerpts from the Jets coach's news conference Wednesday, when he named Mark Sanchez his starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. |
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Why Does Eagles Backup Quarterback Trent Edwards's Locker Look Like It Belongs To Tim Tebow?Dec 5, 2012
Tom Ley, deadspin.com The picture above was taken at the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility today and sent to us by a friend of the site who covers the team. According to our tipster, that's Trent Edwards' locker with the makeshift Tebow nameplate on it. More » |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Brady Quinn’s NFL career has been largely disappointing, but under unimaginably difficult circumstances on Sunday, he played what may have been his best game. After completing 19 of 23 passes for 201 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions, and … |
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Humbled Johnson OK if NFL career is overDec 5, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Chad Johnson said Wednesday he's "fine with it" if he doesn't get a chance to play in the NFL again but believes he'll get another opportunity. |
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Ray Lewis: “I’m making progress”Dec 5, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis returned to the practice field Wednesday, even though he’s not eligible to play this week. And he apparently doesn’t want to say much more until he is, which would be in Week 15. “I’m making progress and will practice s… |
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Colin Kaepernick has an enormous pet turtleDec 5, 2012
Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com Since he became the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, we've learned that Colin Kaepernick has a strong arm, religious tattoos, and parents who aren't afraid to stand up for their son. Now, we've also learned that he has an enormous pet t… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Other than the 911 call that she placed after her son shot Kasandra Perkins nine times, Cheryl Shepherd hasn’t spoken. She has now, to the Associated Press. But the tweet and the headline from the AP write a check the “interview” doesn’t cash. T… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Greg Zuerlein’s had quite a rookie year for the Rams and it got a little bit better when the league got around to handing out player of the week honors. Zuerlein was named the NFC special teams player of the week for the second time this year, joining J… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com If you had any doubts about Titus Young’s future with the Lions, you can pretty much consider them cleared up now. The Lions had previously exiled him, and then placed him on injured reserve. But today, Jim Schwartz took napalm to any planks that remai… |
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Cowboys place Phil Costa on injured reserveDec 5, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Cowboys have been playing without center Phil Costa for the last six weeks, so they’ll be more than prepared to play without him for the rest of the season. Costa has been placed on injured reserve with the partially dislocated ankle that’s been k… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com With new Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and CEO Joe Banner still expected to clean out the front office and the coaching staff, rumors persist that Banner could choose to replace G.M. Tom Heckert with former NFL executive Mike Lombardi. According to Tony Gro… |
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Packers re-sign Grant as RB situation unsettledDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Ryan Grant didn't want his return to the Green Bay Packers to be a distraction, so he figured he'd say a few quick hellos and get right to work. |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com A bit of happy news out of Minneapolis, as Sports Illustrated's Richard Deitsch is reporting that Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder is engaged to ESPN reporter Samantha Steele. The two met earlier this year on the set of ESPN's "College GameDay.… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Apparently, the statute of limitations for ripping a rookie anonymously is right around a year. Because for some reason, players are taking shots at Panthers quarterback Cam Newton for his behavior at the Pro Bowl last year. Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com… |
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Report: Raiders, Gruden talking return to sideline |
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Tebow will be No. 2 if healthyDec 5, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com So much for Jets coach Rex Ryan reportedly leaning toward Greg McElroy as the starter on Sunday in Jacksonville. Ryan isn’t even leaning toward McElroy as the backup. According to Vito Stellino of the Florida Times-Union, Ryan told the Jacksonville me… |
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Thursday Matchup: Broncos at RaidersDec 5, 2012
Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com Even the Raiders players know the truth: right now, their defense isn't very good. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com If Patriots coach Bill Belichick had a vote for the defensive player of the year award, Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt would get it. “He looks like the defensive player of the year to me,” Belichick said of Watt, via CSNHouston.com. “He’s been… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Bears gave up a pair of late touchdowns to the Seahawks last Sunday, costing them a win they needed to hold onto their position as the NFC North leaders. John Mullin of CSN Chicago will join Mike Florio on Wednesday’s edition of PFT Live to talk abo… |
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Bears could be without Earl Bennett this weekDec 5, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Bears have struggled all year finding someone other than Brandon Marshall to catch passes. Now one of the few contributors other than Marshall might not make it this week, with wide receiver Earl Bennett’s status in doubt because of a concussion. Ac… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Russell Wilson’s gotten a little lost in the discussion of rookie quarterbacks thanks to the lofty draft positions and on-field exploits of Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, but he’s put together a fine first season in the NFL. He had a particularly… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The NFL’s litigation portfolio currently includes a lawsuit filed by retired players regarding the ongoing presence of their names and likenesses in NFL Films productions. And the league isn’t happy that a supposedly sizable settlement offer has bee… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Football teams trying to replicate the Patriots system by hiring coaches or executives away from New England have not found much success over the years. Bill O’Brien had a promising first year at Penn State, but Charlie Weis, Romeo Crennel, Scott Pioli,… |
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Bills place Kelsay (neck) on season-ending IRDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Buffalo Bills have placed defensive end Chris Kelsay on season-ending injured reserve because of a neck injury. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Forcing turnovers against the Chargers is no longer novel, but the rate at which Carlos Dunlap did it was still impressive. The Bengals defensive end was named AFC defensive player of the week, with a pair of sack-forced fumbles and four pressures in th… |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com The Kansas City Fire Department has released the audio of 911 calls received in the midst of the Jovan Belcher/Kasandra Perkins tragedy. Calls were received both from Belcher's mother at the scene of Perkins' murder and from Arrowhead Stadium, the scene… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Falcons safety William Moore will be a free agent after this season, but he’s not sweating a new deal after the season. “Me, personally, the best thing that I’ve got going for myself is that I play because I love the game,” Moore said, via D. Orla… |
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Kerry Byrne: Inside the Numbers: Week 13Dec 5, 2012
While other QBs are stealing headlines, there's some guy in New England putting up MVP numbers. No, Tom Brady's mastery isn't new, but his 2012 run is still stunning, says Kerry Byrne. |
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911 tape: Belcher's mom begged Perkins to liveDec 5, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jovan Belcher's mother begged her son's dying girlfriend to stay alive while frantically asking for an ambulance shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker shot the mother of his 3-month-old daughter, according to a recording … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com When Week Three of the 2012 NFL season ended with a Monday night game between the Packers and Seahawks that ended with a horrible call on a play that has become known as the “Fail Mary,” we all knew that the undeserved loss for Green Bay and the undes… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Okay, Jacksonville Jaguars front office, you may now put the tarps back over all those perennially empty seats. The Tim Tebow homecoming you were hoping for isn't going to happen. Tebow, Jacksonville's favorite football son from his formative years in t… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Giants will be turning back to David Diehl at right tackle. Sean Locklear suffered a gruesome looking knee injury during Monday night’s loss to the Redskins and coach Tom Coughlin said Tuesday that it was a serious one that will require surgery. Cou… |
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Mark Sanchez Will Stay The Jets' Starter, Reportedly Against The Wishes Of Woody JohnsonDec 5, 2012
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Despite Greg McElroy's season-saving drive against the Cardinals—the most celebrated 5-for-7 in team history, perhaps—Mark Sanchez is still the Jets' quarterback. Sanchez will start Sunday in Jacksonville, McElroy will return to holding a clipboard, a… |
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Rex Ryan did the right thing announcing on Wednesday morning that Mark Sanchez is getting his job back and will start Sunday in Jacksonville rather than switching to Greg McElroy, who has been made out to be Joe Namath because he rescued the Jets from l… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last month, Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor told Erik Kuselias of Pro Football Talk that the weekly award winners in the NFL get a sheet of paper. This week, one of Taylor’s teammates will get that sheet of paper declaring him to be the AFC special-teams… |
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Mom of KC's Belcher made desperate 911 callDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Jovan Belcher's mother begged her son's dying girlfriend to stay alive while frantically asking for an ambulance shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker shot the mother of his 3-month-old daughter, according to a recording released Wednesday of … |
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Congressional HGH hearings coming next weekDec 5, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Next Wednesday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will, as expected, convene a hearing on the science necessary for HGH testing in the NFL. “The hearing continues the Committee’s inquiry into the delay of testing for Human Growth Hor… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Redskins secondary will be without cornerback Cedric Griffin for the final four games of the season after he was suspended for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances. Given that blow to the team’s depth on the corner and… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last year, the NFLPA conducted a college all-star game that had one significant flaw. Because underclassmen were permitted to participate, NFL scouts were prohibited from attending. The players’ union did some huffing and puffing regarding the possibi… |
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Redskins were worn down prior to post-bye surgeDec 5, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Redskins look like a different team since their bye, the bye week that coincided with Mike Shanahan’s odd “evaluate” comments. Can it really be as simple as they were “a tired group,” as linebacker London Fletcher suggested? The Skins were a… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Giants were effusive of their praise of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III in the days leading up to their game, a little too much so for Antrel Rolle’s tastes. During his weekly appearance on WFAN, Rolle said he had to tell some teammates it w… |
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Wednesday morning one-linersDec 5, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com An article on the Bills’ website says DE Mario Williams “has become a near-dominant force on the defensive line since he had his surgical procedure on his left wrist.” The Dolphins’ problem is pretty simple: The offense doesn’t score enough poin… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has a hamstring injury that could cause him to miss the rest of the season. And with Urlacher set to become a free agent, that means it’s possible that he has played his last game in Chicago. Urlacher acknowledged that po… |
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Andy Barall, nytimes.com The claim that Ray Guy was far superior to his contemporaries, at any point in his career, is not supported by the evidence. |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Tennessee Titans lost their third offensive lineman this season to injury when right tackle David Stewart went down with a broken leg Sunday against the Houston Texans. On Tuesday, the Titans placed Stewart and safety Robert Johnson on injured reser… |
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Dolphins T Long placed on IR with triceps injuryDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Left tackle Jake Long was placed on injured reserve Tuesday by the Miami Dolphins because of a left triceps injury, ending his season and perhaps his tenure with the team. |
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Lions place receivers Young and Broyles on IRDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Detroit Lions put wide receivers Titus Young and Ryan Broyles on injured reserve Tuesday. |
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Costas wishes he had more time for gun chatDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Bob Costas isn't backing down from his halftime comments on gun violence, but he wishes he had more time. |
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Chargers put WR Ajirotutu, center Molk on IRDec 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The San Diego Chargers placed wide receiver Seyi Ajirotutu and center David Molk on injured reserve and replaced them Tuesday with center Colin Baxter and guard-tackle Stephen Schilling. |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The San Diego Chargers were already facing a shortage of available bodies on the offensive line before losing another player for the season on Tuesday. The Chargers placed center David Molk and wide receiver Seyi Arijotutu on injured reserve Tuesday. Th… |
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The Giants have never worn their Super Bowl rings well. It has always been something. In 1987, it was the players’ strike and three straight losses by an almost comical replacement team. No playoffs. In ’91, Ray Handley was the convenient scapegoat. N… |
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Is This Real? Russell Wilson, Elite QBDec 5, 2012
Of all the players in the NFL last Sunday, it was Russell Wilson who turned the most heads. Marshaling a 97-yard touchdown drive with 3:40 left in the... |
