National Football League News and Rumors
Browns, Brandon Weeden want to cut down on interceptionsCurtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden is tied for the second-most interceptions in the league through the first ten weeks of the season. Weeden’s 12 interceptions are tied with San Diego’s Philip Rivers and Kansas City’s Matt Cassel for second… |
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Report: Greene says Jets need a 'change'Nov 14, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com On the same day some New York Jets players anonymously ripped Tim Tebow in a newspaper article, Shonn Greene told Yahoo! Sports changes are needed. |
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NY Jets may have cast blame on Tim Tebow, but he is not at fault for disastrous 3-6 start this seasonNov 14, 2012
It didn’t take an advanced degree in molecular science to determine that the dynamics of the Jets offense weren’t compatible with Tim Tebow taking over as the starting quarterback. It was an unrealistic possibility, and now we’ve discovered that it … |
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Dez Bryant to take anger management counselingNov 14, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant has agreed to a year of anger management counseling as part of a resolution to the misdemeanor charge against him stemming from an incident with his mother, Angela Bryant, back in July. According to Clarence E. Hi… |
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Catching up with Coach Billick on PFT LiveNov 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Wednesday’s PFT Live featured a return visit from former Ravens coach Brian Billick. Now an analyst with FOX and NFL Network, Coach Billick gave his take on a variety of timely topics. From comeback player of the year to his placement of the Broncos a… |
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Erik Malinowski, deadspin.com After discussing the excessive celebration penalty that the Chiefs were flagged for on Monday Night Football-you know, for celebrating the touchdown that never officially happened-Kansas City safety Eric Berry took a moment to explain to reporters eve |
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Jets GM Tannenbaum defends trade for TebowNov 14, 2012
Rich Cimini, ESPN.com Responding to heavy criticism, New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum defended the team's acquisition of Tim Tebow and insisted that, contrary to the public perception, the move wasn't driven by owner Woody Johnson. |
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Report: Redskins' Hall fined $30,000 by the NFLNov 14, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com A person familiar with the situation says DeAngelo Hall has been fined $30,000 for his confrontation with an official in the Washington Redskins' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last month. |
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Source: Redskins' Hall fined $30K for altercationNov 14, 2012
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- A person familiar with the situation says DeAngelo Hall has been fined $30,000 for his confrontation with an official in the Washington Redskins' loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last month. |
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Ryan rips into Jets for comments on TebowNov 14, 2012
Rich Cimini, ESPN.com Rex Ryan lashed into his team Wednesday, telling his players it was "cowardly" for some of them to anonymously rip Tim Tebow, sources said. The Jets' coach rushed to Tebow's defense, listing his attributes to the entire team, according to sources. |
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Ben Roethlisberger, Michael Vick headline initial practice participation reports for Week 11Nov 14, 2012
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Obviously, the big injury story of the week, and potentially the season, is the Pittsburgh Steelers losing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the foreseeable future due to a sprained sternoclavicular joint. Roethlisberger also has a dislocation of his f… |
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Report: Raiders expected McFadden to miss 2-4 weeksNov 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com When Raiders running back Darren McFadden suffered a sprained ankle on November 4 against the Buccaneers, the Raiders were tight lipped regarding the anticipated duration of his absence. Jay Glazer of FOX reports that the Raiders expected McFadden to m… |
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Cowboys' Bryant agrees to anger managementNov 14, 2012
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant has agreed to a year of anger management counseling as part of a deal that could lead to dismissal of a family violence charge over a dispute with his mother. |
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Saints' Sproles practices, possibly to returnNov 14, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Darren Sproles is back at practice and close to rejoining a New Orleans running game that hardly resembles the anemic one he was part of before he went out with a broken left hand. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The big news from New York on Wednesday came from comments made regarding the most popular non-starting quarterback in league history. “He’s terrible,” said an unnamed starter from the same defense that Tim Tebow gashed for a 95-yard, game-winning d… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com This was a good week for the NFL to bring back its “Official Review” segment because this was a bad week for the NFL’s officials. Unfortunately, when “Official Review” aired on NFL Network on Wednesday, all but one of this week’s officiating m… |
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Week 10 Film Review: In Praise of Von MillerNov 14, 2012
Andy Benoit, nytimes.com Against the Panthers, the Broncos' Von Miller turned in one of the most dominant defensive performances of the season. |
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Changes could be coming to Cardinals’ linesNov 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Arizona Cardinals emerge from the bye with a five-game losing streak, and some possible changes. Defensive end Calais Campbell, who has started 30 straight games, was absent from practice with a calf injury. If Campbell can’t play on Sunday at Atl… |
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Ben Roethlisberger Also Has A Rare Rib Injury That Could Kill Him If He Tries To Play Too SoonNov 14, 2012
Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com When Ben Roethlisberger left Monday night's game against the Chiefs after being sacked in the third quarter, the early diagnosis was that he injured his throwing shoulder. But based on what Roethlisberger told reporters today, doctors have since discove… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Packers tight end Ryan Taylor found out during the team’s bye week that he had been fined $21,000 for an illegal block during Green Bay’s game against the Cardinals. He was not pleased. In fact, Taylor said that when his agent informed him of the fine… |
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Ray Edwards clears waiversNov 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On Monday night, the Atlanta Falcons abruptly cut defensive end Ray Edwards. Per a league source, Edwards has now cleared waivers. The window closed at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, with no teams making a claim for the man who spent five years with the Vi… |
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Alex Smith cleared for non-contact workNov 14, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Whether it was the first opinion, second opinion or one somewhere further down the line, 49ers quarterback Alex Smith got the clearance he needed on Wednesday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Smith passed his first round of concussion tests and Cam … |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com The Redskins are nearing a deal to move their training camp from Ashburn, Va., to Richmond, and not all of Richmond's citizens are thrilled. There are the typical objections-environmental impact, cost, the fact that a non-profit with ties to the Catholi |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Bills defensive end Chris Kelsay will not play on Thursday night against the Dolphins, missing his second consecutive game with a neck injury. The Bills confirmed today that Kelsay, whom coach Chan Gailey had previously described as 50-50 to play agains… |
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‘Thursday Night Football’ Preview: Dolphins’ running game has a chance to get back on trackNov 14, 2012
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills8 p.m. ET, NFL Network The Dolphins enter Thursday night's game with a 55-36-1 edge in their all-time series with the Bills and have won six of their last eight meetings, including a 30-23 win at Ralph Wilson Stadium on De… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Falcons are coming off a loss for the first time this season and they started their practice week without a couple of key players on the field. Wide receiver Julio Jones and linebacker Sean Weatherspoon both skipped practice on Wednesday while recov… |
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Bristolmetrics: ESPN Buries The EaglesNov 14, 2012
Patrick Burns, deadspin.com This a regular feature breaking down, minute-by-minute, the content that appears on ESPN's 11 p.m. edition of SportsCenter throughout the week. More » |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs apparently didn’t hear the part about the aorta. Because despite the prognosis for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger that doesn’t sound like he’s playing this week (or maybe more), Suggs said he still ex… |
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Vick not ruled out, yetNov 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On one side of Pennsylvania, the starting quarterback already has been scratched for Sunday. On the other end of the Commonwealth, the starting quarterback is still in play to play. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger definitely won’t play. Eagl… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Redskins coach Mike Shanahan caused an uproar a couple of weeks ago when he said that the team would be shifting into evaluation mode for the rest of the season. That’s not where quarterback Robert Griffin III’s head is at, however. Griffin said Wedne… |
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Jack Dickey, deadspin.com The New York Jets have had a rough few days. Killed on the road in Seattle, killed by the media, and now killed-if you consider dismissing the throwing abilities of a backup quarterback who can't pass "killing"-by an anonymous member of their own defe |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Rams wide receiver Danny Amendola made up for some lost time on Sunday afternoon by catching 11 passes in his first game back after three weeks on the sideline with a collarbone injury. Now he’ll stop by Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network to talk a… |
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Reggie Bush bashes the women of BuffaloNov 14, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com The upcoming "Thursday Night Football" matchup between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills isn't likely to set the world on fire. As much as our friends at the NFL Network won't appreciate that ... well, that's the luck of the draw. You get a… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Former Giants quarterback Phil Simms knew before the words were all the way out of his mouth he stirred something up. By saying Giants quarterback Eli Manning was “not one of the elites,” he opened up a can of worms about the two-time Super Bowl MVP. … |
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Packers' Matthews (hamstring) out vs. LionsNov 14, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews will miss Sunday's game in Detroit with a hamstring injury. |
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Peyton is the Pro Bowl’s top vote getter, so farNov 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The process of selecting the Pro Bowl team is nearly as interesting as the Pro Bowl itself. Of course, that’s not really saying much. It’s a three-part formula, with fan votes accounting for 33 percent, player votes taking up another third, and votes … |
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Anonymous Jets players rip Tebow: 'He's terrible'Nov 14, 2012
Another season, another locker room controversy for the Jets. It's officially a trend for Rex Ryan's crew now, and this time, Chris Burke writes, the repercussions could be massive. |
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Neil Leifer, deadspin.com Neil Leifer began shooting big games as an eager teenager in the 1950s, sneaking into stadiums by any means necessary-he'd even volunteer to push wounded veterans around in their wheelchairs. Before too long, he became Sports Illustrated's star photogra |
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Ta’amu quietly lands on Steelers’ practice squadNov 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Defensive lineman Alameda Ta’amu, who faces multiple charges after an ugly alcohol-related incident last month, was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ problem. And he still is. Released Monday, Ta’amu quietly has been added to the team’s practice squad, w… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com That the turf at Solider Field is bad for kickers is not breaking news. But after two inches of rain fell during Sunday’s game and left the track a mess, stadium officials said they were going to replace the sod on the middle of the field. Stadium gener… |
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Texans' Dobbins fined $30K for hit on CutlerNov 14, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The NFL fined Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins $30,000 for his helmet-to-helmet hit last Sunday on Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Ravens hoped to improve their return game by signing Jacoby Jones as a free agent this offseason and the move has worked out exactly as planned. Jones has been named the AFC’s special teams player of the week for the second time this season after he… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin wants to make something clear: He didn’t back away from contact out of a fear of getting hit in Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys. Maclin said today that FOX analyst Troy Aikman was wrong to suggest during the game that Maclin… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Jets coach Rex Ryan reacted strongly to the report that an unnamed teammate referred to Tim Tebow as “terrible.” Playing to a packed house in the Jets media room, Ryan actually toyed with reporters for a bit, begging one of them to ask the question th… |
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Vikings GM has '100 percent belief' in PonderNov 14, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Christian Ponder's up-and-down performance in his first full season as the Vikings starting quarterback has draped plenty of criticism on his shoulders from the team's demanding fans. |
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Cassel to start at QB again for Chiefs vs. BengalsNov 14, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Matt Cassel will start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday against Cincinnati because Brady Quinn still has not been cleared to play following a concussion. |
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Big Ben officially ruled outNov 14, 2012
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers will be playing for first place in the AFC North without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. |
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Roethlisberger: Shoulder not the biggest worryNov 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said Wednesday the sprained right shoulder that was the immediate concern isn’t his biggest worry. Roethlisberger told reporters he also dislocated a rib Monday night, and that doctors were concerned it could cut … |
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Raiders sign veteran Omar GaitherNov 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Raiders brought in some veteran linebacker depth, signing Omar Gaither Wednesday. Gaither has 40 career starts, between stints with the Eagles and Panthers. He was in camp with the Texans this summer. He replaced Travis Goethel, who was placed on on… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When Dwayne Harris returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter in Philadelphia last Sunday, he broke a 17-17 tie and sent the Cowboys on their way to a crucial victory for their playoff chances. It also earned him honors as the NFC pl… |
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Eagles rookie Foles takes first-team repsNov 14, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Rookie Nick Foles took the first-team snaps at Wednesday's Philadelphia Eagles practice and will make his first career start if Michael Vick can not play Sunday because of a concussion. |
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Darius Butler wins AFC defensive player of the weekNov 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Colts cornerback Darius Butler is on his second team of the season, but just won his first award. Butler was named AFC defensive player of the week after a standout performance in the Colts win over the Jaguars. He had two interceptions, returning one f… |
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Jimmy Graham’s big day gets rewardedNov 14, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Saints’ attempt to dig out from under their 0-4 start to return to the playoff picture got a huge boost from Sunday’s 31-27 win over the Falcons. Tight end Jimmy Graham played a big role in that winning effort. He caught seven passes for a career-… |
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Quinn said he was cleared, coach says he wasn’tNov 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Earlier this week, Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn said he’d been cleared to play on Sunday, when the Chiefs host the Bengals. Quinn’s boss disagrees. Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel told reporters on Wednesday that former starter Matt Cassel will get yet a… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Colts have gotten into the habit of ruling out cornerback Vontae Davis and tight end Coby Fleener early in the week and it isn’t a habit they’re ready to break just yet. Coach Bruce Arians said Wednesday that both players will miss this week’s g… |
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Thursday Matchup: Dolphins at BillsNov 14, 2012
Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com Buffalo's C.J. Spiller will get his chance to be an every-down back and could have a big game against a Dolphins defense that has struggled to stop the run. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Optimus Prime needs to find a little room on his mantle. Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has been named the NFC defensive player of the week for his work in the team’s 28-7 win over the Jets. Sherman intercepted a pass on the goal line to kill a Jet… |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com Despite the Chicago Bears' ugly loss on Sunday night, Brandon Marshall was excited. He got a package at the Bears' training facility from his alma mater, Central Florida. Inside, he found a UCF workout shirt he wanted to show off to his 752,131 Twitter … |
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PFT Live: Brian Billick breaks it downNov 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Playoff races are only beginning to heat up, but in some precincts, the only things getting warm are the chairs upon which head coaches sit. And some of those seats are getting warmer by the day. Our own Mike Florio will check the thermometer in several… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma is not fond of the Falcons. Vilma, who along with teammate Scott Shanle thought that the Falcons were “classless” in the way they acted before Sunday’s Saints-Falcons game, has added that he doesn’t feel the need t… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com The Kansas City Chiefs don't seem to understand the concept of the old sports adage, "Act like you've been there before." Then again, when you haven't held a lead in regulation through your first eight games, it's tough to know where "the… |
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Andy Dalton is your AFC offensive player of the weekNov 14, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After picking apart the Giants’ secondary on Sunday, Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton has been named the AFC offensive player of the week. Dalton completed 21 of 30 passes for 199 yards, with four touchdowns and no interceptions, as the Bengals dominated… |
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Panthers sign Bridges to help struggling O-lineNov 14, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Panthers announced they've signed free agent guard Jeremy Bridges to serve as a stop-gap for their struggling offensive line. |
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Steelers make it official: Ben is out for SundayNov 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Steelers have confirmed what FOX’s Jay Glazer reported earlier today. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger won’t play Sunday night against the Ravens. In his place, Byron Leftwich will start. It’ll be his first start since 2009 in Tampa, the one y… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The NFL has developed a very good procedure for keeping players with concussions out of action until they are healed. But when it comes to spotting a player who suffered a concussion during a game, the NFL’s current protocol doesn’t work. How do we … |
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Veteran Broncos spreading word about past problemsNov 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com In most respects, this is a brand new Broncos team. But some of the old hands are spreading the word to the new guys, in hopes of avoiding the kind of historic collapses they’ve endured. Since the end of the 2005 season, the Broncos are 22-32 (.407) in … |
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Mike Shanahan Filed A Police Report Over Cash Stolen From The Locker Room In Pittsburgh, Later Found ItNov 14, 2012
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com During the Redskins' Week 8 game in Pittsburgh, Mike Shanahan left his unlocked briefcase in an open locker. Not the smartest move, but one assumes the visitors' locker room is inviolable. After the game, an ugly whipping, Shanahan checked his stuff-and |
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Lions hopeful Cliff Avril can play this weekNov 14, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Most of the attention paid to concussions this week has had to do with the injuries suffered by quarterbacks Jay Cutler, Alex Smith and Michael Vick. They weren’t the only players to suffer head injuries in Week 10, though. Lions defensive end Cliff Avr… |
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Steelers' Leftwich to start for injured Big BenNov 14, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Byron Leftwich will start for the Pittsburgh Steelers at quarterback against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night as Ben Roethlisberger will sit the game out due to a sprained shoulder, the team announced Wednesday. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As Gantt pointed out several days ago, the Panthers have hired former Giants G.M. Ernie Accorsi to help find the franchise’s next General Manager. The decision that Accorsi makes will resonate through the organization, both now and in the future. Some t… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Even though owner Jeffrey Lurie made it clear that the Eagles needed to show improvement from last year if they wanted to avoid major changes, tight end Brent Celek didn’t think that the team would be playing for Andy Reid’s job. That’s where Celek … |
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Erik Malinowski, deadspin.com The great thing about Twitter is that you can ask an athlete anything-anything, truly-and you just never know when they're going to answer you and how. Take Packers guard Josh Sitton, for example, who held a little Q&A with his followers last night. S |
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Jammal Brown practices, wants to play this yearNov 14, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Redskins have two weeks to make a decision on whether to activate right tackle Jammal Brown. But while he said he was encouraged by his first practice after hip surgery, he also sounds unsure if he’s going to be ready in time. “I feel a lot looser… |
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Wednesday morning one-linersNov 14, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Bill Parcells told Patriots coach Bill Belichick that he believes this year’s Patriots team is better than last year’s AFC championship team. Opposing defenses may be catching up with Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill. Asked about how to deal with a tough se… |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com The Tim Tebow faithful are going to have a tough time with this one: The New York Daily News has consulted more than a dozen of Tebow's Jets teammates and officials, and their assessment of The Chosen Quarterback is not a kind one. One unnamed teammate … |
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Vick’s concussion truly is “significant”Nov 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com When Eagles coach Andy Reid announced on Monday that quarterback Mike Vick has a “significant” concussion, the most common reaction was: (1) every concussion is “significant”; and (2) the symptoms will last until rookie Nick Foles gets injured o… |
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Peyton is nailing down his next $40 millionNov 14, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning soon will be able to buy a lot more pizza franchises. Overlooked in the stunning performance of the four-time MVP is that he has all but guaranteed that the Broncos will opt to unlock the next two years of his contract… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Tennessee Titans plan on using their bye week to find if they can use wide receiver Kenny Britt more effectively. Britt manged just two catches for 36 yards in the Titans’ 37-3 win over the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. Britt was targeted six times bu… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com A five game losing streak is an easy way to force a head coach to have to re-evaluate the state of his football team. After a surprising 4-0 start to the season, the Arizona Cardinals have lost their last five games and head coach Ken Whisenhunt is in s… |
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Ahtyba Rubin closing in on return for BrownsNov 14, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Cleveland Browns may finally be able to see their defensive tackle duo of Ahtyba Rubin and Phil Taylor on the field together for the first time this season Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. According to Tom Reed of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, Rubin… |
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This Day in Philadelphia Eagles TragicomedyNov 14, 2012
Clay Harbor, for whatever reason, does not have Wi-Fi. According to Robert Griffin III, Andy Reid met with him at the NFL Scouting Combine back in Feb... |
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Is This Real? Can the Saints Make the Playoffs?Nov 14, 2012
For the Saints and their fans, a season that seemed dead on arrival after an 0-4 start has sprung back to life. New Orleans has gone on a 4-1 run sinc... |
