National Football League News and Rumors
Rex Ryan and NY Jets save season with win over St. Louis Rams, look ahead to Thanksgiving Day showdown with PatriotsRex Ryan had his overnight bag slung over his shoulder as he walked through the hallways of the Edward Jones Dome headed to the team bus. The Jets’ season was making the trip home with him instead of being left behind. |
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Sunday night wrap-up: Ravens win another thrillerNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com You had a hunch coming in the Ravens’ playmakers might have a bit of an edge. You just didn’t know they were going to be Jacoby Jones and Corey Graham. The return man’s touchdown and the backup corner’s interception, respectively, were the differe… |
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Report: Roethlisberger to miss the next three weeksNov 18, 2012
Report: Roethlisberger to miss the next three weeks |
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Ravens Outslug SteelersNov 18, 2012
The Ravens beat the Steelers without an offensive touchdown. Jacoby Jones' 63-yard punt return was enough for a 13-10 win against a Pittsburgh team missing Ben Roethlisberger. |
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Jets' Season Temporarily SavedNov 18, 2012
Ben Shpigel, nytimes.com A capsule look at the Jets' 27-13 win over the Rams. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Running back Willis McGahee, who overcome a decade ago one of the most gruesome knee injuries in football history to become a steady and productive running back, has another knee injury. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, McGahee doesn’t beli… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com We are trained now to know that a ball caught in the end zone must be maintained through the completion of the play to be ruled a touchdown, even after the receiver goes down to the ground. We've known this since Calvin Johnson had a touchdown taken awa… |
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Source: Gronkowski breaks forearm in Pats' winNov 18, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski broke his forearm at the end of the team's 59-24 rout of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, a league source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. |
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Ravens clinging to 10-7 halftime leadNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com It might be a good rivalry. That doesn’t mean it’s a good game. The Ravens are still up 10-7 on the Steelers, in a game played with more emotion than quality. The touchdowns came on a pair of out-of-the-blue plays, a Byron Leftwich run and a Jacoby Jo… |
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Pats batter Luck, Colts in 59-24 routNov 18, 2012
Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes and Andrew Luck had two interceptions returned for scores as the Patriots hammered the Colts 59-24 to snap Indy's four-game win streak. |
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Ravens lead 10-7, but Dennis Pitta outNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Ravens made their own big play, but they’re down a significant player. The Ravens are up 10-7 at the end of the first quarter after Jacoby Jones‘ 63-yard punt return touchdown, which took less time to complete than Steelers quarterback Byron Leftw… |
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The Kansas City Chiefs (Basically) Killed A GuyNov 18, 2012
Sean Newell, deadspin.com Seriously, that's what the obituary in the Kansas City Star says. "Loren G. 'Sam' Lickteig died on November 14 as a result of (OK, fine—complications due to multiple sclerosis—but also) "heartbreaking disappointment caused by the Kansas City f… |
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NFC East a must-see mess; Snap JudgmentsNov 18, 2012
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight from a wild, overtime-drenched Week 11 in the NFL... |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com With 1:13 left in the fourth quarter of the Detroit Lions' 24-20 loss to the Detroit Lions, frustration finally seemed to boil over for a 4-6 team that expected better things this season. The 2011 Lions finished 10-6, grabbed the franchise's first playo… |
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Eagles players see writing on the wall for Andy ReidNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Eagles got blown out of the building by the Redskins on Sunday, a result that was bad news for coach Andy Reid. It’s now six straight losses for the Eagles and the margin of defeat keeps getting bigger. Owner Jeffrey Lurie made it clear that the tea… |
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Byron Leftwich shocks the world with 31-yard TD runNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Sadly for Al Michaels, Jack Buck beat him to the punch on “I don’t believe what I just saw.” The Steelers opened Sunday Night Football in the most amazing way possible, with quarterback Byron Leftwich running 31 yards for a touchdown. The Ravens see… |
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Manning, Broncos take 3-game division leadNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Peyton Manning threw for three touchdowns and Von Miller had three sacks, as the Denver Broncos defeated the San Diego Chargers 30-23 on Sunday to take a three-game lead in the AFC West. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Raiders were blown out at home against the Saints on Sunday, their third straight blowout loss, dropping their record to 3-7 on the season. Raiders owner Mark Davis is not satisfied with that. According to Paul Gutierrez of CSNCalifornia.com, Davis … |
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Pernell McPhee, Bobbie Williams inactive for RavensNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The biggest names missing from Sunday night’s game between the Ravens and Steelers have been known for some time, but there were a couple of notable names on the inactive list that hadn’t previously been ruled out of the game. Defensive end Pernell Mc… |
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Vick could be back as soon as next weekNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Mike Vick’s concussion symptoms could be subsiding quickly. With the Eagles struggling (again) on offense and defense and rookie quarterback Nick Foles not playing very well, the Eagles no longer have any reason to overstate the condition of Vick follow… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Patriots have been so consistently good, so cool, so together over the years, you wonder if anything can ruffle them. Sunday, they played like a team that got really tired of hearing about the new guy and how good he was. The Patriots throttled the… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com If you quit paying attention to the Saints after September, nobody would blame you. New Orleans was 0-4, with a home loss to the Chiefs (!!!). The Saints didn't have their head coach and didn't seem to have much of a chance. But since the Saints fell of… |
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Saints roll to easy victory in OaklandNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Saints didn’t get Darren Sproles back on Sunday, but their running game was just fine without him. Pierre Thomas, Chris Ivory and Mark Ingram combined for 134 yards on 24 carries, including a 27-yard touchdown run by Ingram on the first offensive pl… |
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Ed Hochuli Reviewed An Un-Reviewable Play And Then Said He Did Not Review It Because It Was Un-ReviewableNov 18, 2012
Sean Newell, deadspin.com Cleveland unexpectedly forced Dallas to overtime, and after an incomplete pass to Miles Austin with 8:35 left to go in the extra period Cleveland called timeout—presumably to force a replay from the booth. Cleveland thought the play was a catch, fumble … |
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Texans outlast Jaguars in amazing overtime finishNov 18, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com The Jacksonville Jaguars almost had the kind of win that would at least put a nice tint to an otherwise disappointing season. The 1-8 Jags took on the 8-1 Houston Texans on Sunday with nothing but pride on the line, and put forth an offensive performanc… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com There were no surprises on the inactive lists for Sunday night's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers will be without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who is expected to miss the next few weeks with a sprained sternocla… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As we get closer to the end of the regular season, and the coaching changes that inevitably will come with it, the fact that every coach wants his own quarterback could cause plenty of quarterbacks to be available via free agency or trade. It’s already … |
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Monday's Matchup: Bears at 49ersNov 18, 2012
Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com A look at Monday night's game between the Bears and the 49ers. |
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Texans, Bucs, Cowboys win in OTNov 18, 2012
If you like overtime, you sure loved Sunday. Three early games were decided in OT. Chris Burke reviews the madness and examines the wild wins by the Texans, Bucs and Cowboys. |
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Rodgers rescues Packers with late TD to CobbNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, including a 22-yarder to Randall Cobb with 1:55 left, and the Green Bay Packers came through with a 24-20 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. |
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Texans outlast Jags, win 43-37 OT thrillerNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Andre Johnson caught a screen pass from Matt Schaub and ran 48 yards for the winning touchdown in overtime as the Houston Texans rallied to beat Jacksonville 43-37 on Sunday. |
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Cam Newton Gives A Small Child A Football And An Epileptic Fit: Your Sunday NFL GIF RoundupNov 18, 2012
We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from the happiest person you'll ever see on the receiving end of a ball from Cam Newton, to the Cowboys onside kicking in the third quarter, and failing. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, … |
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Patriots pulling away, up 31-17 in thirdNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Well, if Andrew Luck really has that magic quarterback gene, we’ll find out in a moment. The Patriots just went up 31-17 early in the third on a Tom Brady touchdown pass to Julian Edelman, who scored a punt return touchdown earlier. The Colts have no an… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com Returners often get a hard time when the punter tackles them on the way to the end zone. Those plays are almost always the same. The returner has just the punter to beat, tries to put on a move, the punter guesses right and happens to get in the returne… |
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Brandon Meriweather says knee injury isn’t seriousNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather probably shouldn’t walk under any ladders. Meriweather’s left knee injury kept him out for weeks of the regular season before he was finally ready to return on Sept. 30 against the Buccaneers. He collided with wide … |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com The Carolina Panthers did not finish well, as they dropped an overtime game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27-21. But early in the game, quarterback Cam Newton made a kid's year by handing him a football. Jonathan Stewart had a one-yard touchdown in the s… |
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Late touchdown pass gives Saints 21-7 lead at halfNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Raiders kept the Saints offense in check for much of the first half, but they couldn’t get off the field in time to stop them from taking a two touchdown lead. Drew Brees hit Lance Moore with a 38-yard touchdown pass with 50 seconds to play in the s… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com Tampa Bay was down 21-13, 80 yards away from the end zone with about a minute remaining against Carolina. The Buccaneers couldn't have felt too confident, but then again, Josh Freeman is becoming the kind of quarterback that always gives his team a chan… |
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Sean Newell, deadspin.com Yes, the Jets actually won this afternoon—and even scored some touchdowns doing so. But, these being the New York Jets, they could not avoid finding new and ever-dumber ways of making news unrelated to on field matters. More » |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com Mason Crosby has a good NFL track record. The Packers kicker hit at least 75 percent of his field-goal attempts in each of his first five seasons. Last season he hit at an 85.7 percent clip, a career best. There was no reason to believe he'd become one … |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Eagles lost their sixth straight game on Sunday and they also lost LeSean McCoy to a concussion. McCoy was injured on a carry on the first play after the two minute warning in the fourth quarter of a game the Eagles were losing 31-6. That begged the… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Like I said, this game could end up in the 50s. The Patriots turned a 14-7 deficit into a 21-14 lead in a hurry, thanks to a 68-yard punt return by Julian Edelman, and a 59-yard interception return for a touchdown by the just-acquired Aqib Talib. Talib … |
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RG III nearly perfect in Redskins winNov 18, 2012
Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com Robert Griffin III threw for 200 yards during the Washington Redskins 31-6 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. By itself, that number is not that impressive. What is impressive is that of the 15 passes he threw, 14 were caught. Four were for touchdowns. … |
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Bailey's FG seals Cowboys' wild win vs. BrownsNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Dan Bailey kicked a 38-yard field goal in overtime, and Dallas overcame a critical fumble by Tony Romo that sparked a wild ending in the Cowboys' 23-20 victory against Cleveland on Sunday. |
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Colts up 14-7 on Patriots earlyNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com On a day with three overtime games so far, there’s the makings of another one in Foxboro. The Colts are up 14-7 over the Patriots after the first quarter, in a game with 241 yards of offense in the first 15 minutes. Andrew Luck’s a clean 6-of-7 for 67… |
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Cowboys win after confusing replay sequenceNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com It took nearly an extra nine minutes, but the Cowboys got it done in overtime. A 38-yard field goal from Dan Bailey lifted the Cowboys to a 23-20 win with 6:07 to play, capping a seven-play, 28-yard drive. An exchange of punts converted the game to sudd… |
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Bart Scott tries another media mutinyNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Jets never disappoint. Thanks to the anonymous “terrible” comments about Tim Tebow, they dealt with controversy all week that the media fed on like hungry sharks. It didn’t take them long after their 27-14 win over the Rams to stoke the flames a… |
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Texans struggle but survive in JacksonvilleNov 18, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Texans were supposed to be one of the best teams in the league and the Jaguars were supposed to be one of the worst, but when they met on the field in Jacksonville on Sunday, it didn’t look that way. Instead, the Jaguars led for most of the way, and… |
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Bucs come back for ridiculous overtime winNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Carolina Panthers again won most of a game, but lost it when it counted the most. After punting the ball away to allow a game-tying touchdown drive (and two-point conversion) with 50 seconds left, the Panthers didn’t even touch the ball in overtime,… |
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RG3 throws 4 TDs in Redskins' rout of EaglesNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Robert Griffin III threw four touchdown passes Sunday, and the Washington Redskins broke a three-game losing streak with a 31-6 win over the skidding Philadelphia Eagles. |
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Bengals blow out Chiefs to get back to .500Nov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Andy Dalton threw for 230 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, A.J. Green caught a touchdown pass in his ninth straight game and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the woeful Kansas City Chiefs 28-6 on Sunday. |
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Sean Newell, deadspin.com Nick Foles got the start today for the Eagles because Michael Vick is still recovering from a concussion he suffered against the Cowboys last week. Eagles trainer Rick Burkholder said "[h]e's had symptoms all week" and that he is "foggy." More » |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com They say everything’s bigger in Texas. Today, both of the NFL games being played there are. A 32-yard field goal from Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey has forced overtime against the Browns, joining the Jags-Texans extra-session contest in Houston. The Cowbo… |
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Falcons rally past Cards despite Ryan's 5 INTsNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Matt Ryan overcame a career-worst five interceptions, guiding Atlanta to its only offensive touchdown in the fourth quarter, and the Falcons rallied for a sloppy 23-19 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. |
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Patriots 21, Colts 17Nov 18, 2012
The Colts-Pats rivalry is relevant once again, but Tom Brady has a new rival at QB. Can Andrew Luck guide Indy to its fifth straight win? Or will New England roll at home? Follow here. |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com Jacksonville receiver Justin Blackmon had a very slow start to his NFL career, with just 250 yards, one touchdown and an average of less than 10 yards per game before Sunday. That's downright awful for a top-five overall pick. The asterisk on Blackmon's… |
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Solid Sanchez helps Jets end three-game skidNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Mark Sanchez directed a turnover-free offense and Bilal Powell ran for the first two touchdowns of his career, helping the New York Jets end a three-game losing streak with a 27-13 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. |
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Bad call fuels Browns comebackNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After trailing by 13 into the third quarter, the Cowboys made a game of it. And the officials helped give the late lead to the Browns. After a goal-line stand by the Cowboys kept the score at 17-13, three runs followed by a punt gave Josh Cribbs the bal… |
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Bengals get to .500 with easy win over ChiefsNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com A protest was organized in Kansas City, as fans were encouraged to wear black. As fitting as that is for a funeral, they were too depressed to carry it out, as Arrowhead Stadium emptied out shortly after halftime, during a 28-6 loss to the Bengals. The … |
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Will We Ever See A Return To The Glory Days Of Colts-Patriots?: Your NFL Late Games Viewing GuideNov 18, 2012
Sean Newell, deadspin.com We have four more games left on the day and three more begin right now. OK, fine—due to some scheduling rejiggering this year, there is actually one more right now and then two more in the coming 20 minutes, but you get the point. We've actually got a p… |
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Jets right the ship a bit with 27-14 winNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The direction of the Jets’ season probably won’t change all that much as a result of Sunday’s 27-14 victory in St. Louis, but it’s going to make for a much calmer week than the one they just finished. With the Jets riding a totally ineffective off… |
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Panthers turn disputed call into 14-point swingNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Buccaneers had driven for what would have been a crushing touchdown drive. But after Doug Martin fumbled into the end zone for a touchback, the Panthers drove 80 yards in seven plays, with Cam Newton hitting Brandon LaFell on a 29-yard touchdown pas… |
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Falcons lose WR Jones, CB Samuel to injuriesNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Falcons receiver Julio Jones has left Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals with an ankle injury. |
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Mike Smith wipes out review by throwing red flagNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com For weeks, NBC officiating consultant Jim Daopoulos has been explaining in the NBC viewing room that, if a coach throws the red challenge flag under circumstances where a review would be initiated by the replay assistant, the team that throws the red fl… |
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LIVE: Cardinals vs. FalconsNov 18, 2012
Can the Cardinals hand the Falcons their second consecutive loss? Matt Ryan has been intercepted three times, but Arizona is battling quarterback issues of its own. Follow all the action here. |
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Week 11 late inactivesNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Three games kick off in the late afternoon slots in Week 11 and we’ve got all the inactives from all of them right here. Saints at Raiders Saints: WR Greg Camarillo, CB Corey White, RB Darren Sproles, LB Scott Shanle, T Zach Strief, DT Tyrunn Walker, D… |
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Chiefs' Bowe leaves game with injury to neckNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe left Sunday's game against Cincinnati with a neck injury and left tackle Branden Albert left with a back injury, while Bengals cornerback Terence Newman was sidelined with a concussion. |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com As reported by Jay Glazer during FOX's pregame show, New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles is inactive for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Sproles has missed the last two games after undergoing surgery on his left hand. The versatile… |
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Chiefs making QB switch, back to QuinnNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Chiefs have found the answer. They’re going back to Brady Quinn. After being cleared by doctors following a concussion, Quinn is going to take the field with the Chiefs in the second half, replacing quarterback Matt Cassel. Quinn started a pair of g… |
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Browns blanking ‘Boys, so farNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is 20-3 in the month of November. Coincidentally, that could be the final score of Sunday’s game. With the Cowboys losing. The Browns lead in the third quarter, 13-0. Yes, the Cowboys are driving. But it’s been all … |
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Panthers come back to take halftime leadNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Panthers have remembered they’re a running team, and have taken a 14-10 halftime lead over the Buccaneers. The Bucs jumped out to a 10-0 lead, scoring after a fumbled punt return by Panthers returner Captain Munnerlyn. But the Panthers cornerback at… |
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Falcons erase deficit, tie game at halfNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Atlanta Falcons spotted the Cardinals a 13-point lead, and the Falcons erased it. The comeback was fueled by a sack from Falcons defensive end John Abraham on rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley. The loose ball was returned for a touchdown, and the pla… |
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Mark Sanchez guides Jets to 13-7 halftime leadNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It was a week filled with media drama for the Jets and some in New York wondered if the distraction would be too much for them on Sunday in St. Louis. Through one half, the answer is no. The much-maligned Jets offense outgained the Rams in the first two… |
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Henne replaces injured Gabbert (elbow) at QBNov 18, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert was injured in the first quarter against the Houston Texans on Sunday. |
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Lions lead Packers at the halfNov 18, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After a somewhat sloppy 30 minutes of play at Ford Field, the Lions are fighting for their playoff lives and holding onto a 10-7 lead at halftime over the Packers. Lions receiver Calvin Johnson, who entered the week leading the league in receiving yards… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Eagles were content to play it safe and head into halftime trailing the Redskins 14-3. A couple of handoffs to LeSean McCoy would be all it took to end the half, or so they thought. McCoy fumbled after a hit by Barry Cofield and Ryan Kerrigan recove… |
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Danny Amendola limps off fieldNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Rams fell behind the Jets after a Sam Bradford fumble and they lost wide receiver Danny Amendola on the next drive. Amendola immediately grabbed the back of his right foot after a Bradford pass sailed incomplete on third down. He hopped right to his… |
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Jets grab lead after Rams mistake cancels out theirsNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There was a lot of talk about Tim Tebow in New York this week, but the Jets haven’t used him much on offense. They did try another fake punt with Tebow in his role as personal punt protector, however, and, for the first time this year, it didn’t work.… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com While Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been one of the NFL's most productive and efficient signal-callers in the NFL this season, he will sometimes revert to the guy who threw 19 picks for Boston College in 2007. On Oct. 14, he threw three inte… |
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A.J. Green makes another ridiculous catchNov 18, 2012
Frank Schwab, yahoo.com Before the season, Julio Jones was the hottest name among second-year receivers. That discounted that Cincinnati's A.J. Green was drafted higher than Jones last year, and had a better rookie season. The question now isn't where Green ranks among second-… |
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Skelton out, Lindley in for CardinalsNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Three weeks ago, Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt scoffed at the possibility of rookie Ryan Lindley getting time at quarterback. “I don’t know where the Lindley [push] is coming from,” Whisenhunt said on October 30. Regardless of where it’s coming f… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Panthers don’t have much going for them at the moment, but the one thing they could do is rush the passer. Or, could. Defensive ends Charles Johnson and Greg Hardy both left on the same play, taking a combined 15.0 sacks with them. Johnson appeared … |
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Three picks for RyanNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Matty Ice is living up to his nickname. As Jean Paul Jean-Paul would say, “That son of a bitch is ice cold.” Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has thrown three first-quarter interceptions against the Cardinals. The most recent has given Arizona the ball… |
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Blaine Gabbert exits game with right elbow injuryNov 18, 2012
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blaine Gabbert has left Sunday's game against the Houston Texans in with an injury to his right elbow. On a second-and-10 play with 9:54 to play in the first quarter, Gabbert's right arm was hit by a blitzing Danieal Man… |
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Browns get on the board in Big DNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As Peter King pointed out on Friday’s Pro Football Talk, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has a better record in November than Barack Obama. But Romo’s 20-3 mark in the penultimate month of the year is in early trouble, with the Browns leading 7-0 over t… |
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Lawyer: Charges dropped vs. Raiders' McClainNov 18, 2012
Adam Schefter, ESPN.com Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain is going to jail time or a lengthy NFL suspension despite being arrested on misdemeanor assault and firearms charges for allegedly holding a gun beside a man's head and firing it into the air one year ago. |
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Special teams error costly to Panthers — againNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The more things change for the Panthers, the more they stay the same. A week after getting rid of special teams coach Brian Murphy, a costly special teams error cost them an early lead. The Buccaneers took advantage of a fumbled punt return by Panthers … |
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Nick Foles picked on first driveNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The name of the quarterback has changed, but the turnovers have continued for the Eagles. Nick Foles was intercepted on third down of his first drive as a starter, which set the Redskins up in good field position that they used to grab a 7-0 lead. Foles… |
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Mike Holmgren Is Not Interested In The Cowboys Job That Is Not Available: Your NFL Early Games Open ThreadNov 18, 2012
Sean Newell, deadspin.com Week 11 is here and we've got a lot to talk about including coaching controversies and the Vickless Eagles. Let's get going already. More » |
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Ditka released from hospital after minor strokeNov 18, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com ESPN NFL analyst Mike Ditka was released from the hospital Sunday, two days after suffering a minor stroke. |
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Cowboys' Murray to miss fifth straight gameNov 18, 2012
Todd Archer, ESPN.com DeMarco Murray will miss his fifth straight game because of a sprained left foot after the Dallas Cowboys de-activated the second-year running back before Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. |
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Eagles so desperate that Jake Scott is startingNov 18, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com How thin is the Eagles’ offensive line? So thin that Jake Scott, who has spent all year on his couch, will start at right guard today, just six days after signing with Philadelphia. Although players don’t usually step in off the street and into the st… |
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Pierre Garçon returns for the RedskinsNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com For the first time since Week Five against the Falcons, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will be able to throw the ball to Pierre Garçon. Garçon has been sidelined since then with a foot problem that first cropped up in the season opener and neve… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Wide receiver Julio Jones is active and will play for the Atlanta Falcons, despite missing all of last week's practices due to a sprained ankle. Jones is third on the Falcons with 44 receptions, but is second on the club with 703 yards and five touchdow… |
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Week 11 early inactivesNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Every week we’ll bring you all the inactives from the early games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. So check back often to see the full list as it becomes available. Cardinals at Falcons Cardinals: QB Kevin Kolb, DE Calais Cam… |
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Joe Haden out for Browns vs. CowboysNov 18, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Browns won’t have their best defensive player today against the Cowboys. Although cornerback Joe Haden made the trip to Dallas, he was ruled out after pregame warmups today. Haden suffered an oblique injury during practice on Wednesday, and the Brow… |
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Source: Docs think Big Ben likely out 3 weeksNov 18, 2012
Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefte, ESPN.com Steelers doctors are hopeful, though hardly optimistic, that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be able to return from his rib and shoulder injuries for their team's next game against the Ravens on Dec. 2, according to a source. |
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Pats assistant Pepper Johnson coaching on crutchesNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Patriots don’t just have tough players. They have tough coaches, who are willing to work through the pain. ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes that Patriots linebacker coach Pepper Johnson will be on crutches today on the sidelines, after suffering a torn … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com It wasn’t that long ago that Monte Kiffin was the defensive coordinator of the Buccaneers, the mastermind of the Tampa 2 scheme, and the most respected defensive strategist in football. But it feels like it was long ago. Kiffin left the Buccaneers to fo… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com The Denver Broncos officially added outside linebacker D.J. Williams to the 53-man roster on Saturday, and the veteran should play on Sunday after missing the first nine games of the 2012 season while serving two suspensions, a six-game ban for violatin… |
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More talk in Buffalo of drafting a quarterbackNov 18, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Apparently beating the Dolphins on Thursday night didn’t do much to raise hopes that the Bills could turn their season around. Because the talk in Buffalo is all about the future, and drafting a franchise quarterback. We noted earlier this month that Bi… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Earlier this week, Steelers running back Isaac Redman said that it looked like Rashard Mendenhall would get the start in his return to the lineup. Looks were not deceiving. Mendenhall will be the first back in the game for the Steelers against the Raven… |
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Arians fumes over “cheap shots” to LuckNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In the same game in which Colts quarterback Andrew Luck put his head into the leg of Jaguars safety Dawan Landry, Luck was subjected to a couple of illegal shots to the head, according to his interim head coach. Bruce Arians tells ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio… |
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Colts coach tired of cheap shots to Luck's headNov 18, 2012
Sal Paolantonio, ESPN.com Indianapolis Colts interim coach Bruce Arians told ESPN that he's tired of his rookie quarterback Andrew Luck taking what he called "cheap shots to the head." |
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A game of what-ifs for Ryan, Sanchez in St. LouisNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Jets coach Rex Ryan has in many ways lashed his own career to Mark Sanchez at this point, but there was a real chance he’d have a different quarterback if things had broken a little differently. As noted by Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com, Ryan was close… |
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Curiosity has helped Dez improveNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the saying goes, curiosity killed the cat. For Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant, curiosity is making that cat play a little prettier on the field. Via Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com, Bryant recently explained to reporters that he’s asking more questio… |
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Every week, Ronde Barber expects Bucs to winNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com A year ago, as the Buccaneers were sliding from 4-2 to 4-12, the presumption every week was that they’d lose. Now, the presumption by one of their defensive leaders is that they’ll win. Cornerback Ronde Barber explained this week that the team has him… |
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Brandon Marshall, sociologist, on his QBsNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com It’s obvious that Jason Campbell is not the same as Jay Cutler. But Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall challenged people to look beyond the easy stereotypes when describing them. “Jason’s black and Jay’s white,” Marshall began, via John Mullin… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In his prepared remarks at the Harvard School of Public Health, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said nothing about the impact of short-week football upon the league’s unprecedented push for safety. The topic came up in the post-speech question-and-answer… |
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Sunday morning one-linersNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Bills DE Kyle Moore took a step toward offseason bragging rights over Dolphins RB Reggie Bush with Thursday’s win. The Dolphins have averaged under 70 rushing yards per game in their last seven games. Patriots teammates talk up QB Tom Brady’s competit… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com When Jets owner Woody Johnson hired Neil Glat to serve as team president in April 2012, it wasn’t clear whether G.M. Mike Tannenbaum should worry. It’s now clear that Tannenbaum should worry. Of course, Tannenbaum publicly has said he’s not worried … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Kris Jenkins and Mark Sanchez were teammates for two seasons with the Jets. But after seeing Sanchez struggle in last week’s loss to the Seahawks, Jenkins was so disgusted that he said he’d like to see Sanchez suffer an injury. “There is a point whe… |
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Woody Johnson convenes a meeting of Jets’ brassNov 18, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com In the same week that Jets owner Woody Johnson complained publicly about a perception that he cares more about making money than winning, he also called a meeting to privately address how the team can turn things around on the field. Bob Glauber of News… |
