National Football League News and Rumors
Saints sign William Robinson, waive Greg CamarilloCurtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com With injuries to Zach Streif and Charles Brown, the New Orleans Saints were in need of adding depth along their offensive line. The Saints added tackle William Robinson and waived veteran wide receiver Greg Camarillo to address the depth concerns on Tue… |
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Rams waive Brit Miller to make room for Scott WellsNov 20, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com With the return of center Scott Wells from injured reserve, the St. Louis Rams waived fullback Brit Miller Tuesday to open a spot for Wells on the 53-man roster. Wells has been on injured reserve with a designation to return since suffering a fractured … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last month, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis called out quarterback Andy Dalton and linebacker Rey Maualuga, telling them to step up and be vocal leaders of their respective units. Lewis says they’ve responded well to the challenge. “It’s been great,” L… |
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Jeffery will have arthroscopic knee surgeryNov 20, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On Monday night, Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery returned from a four-game absence due to a broken hand. Now, Jeffery has a busted knee. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that Jeffery will have arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday. It’s unknow… |
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London Fletcher’s streak is in jeopardy, againNov 20, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Veteran linebacker London Fletcher has appeared in 234 straight games. He may not get to 235. Fletcher, who overcame a hamstring injury and a balance problem in order to extend the number from 231 to 232 last month, now has an ankle injury. He missed … |
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Panthers replace struggling Medlock with GanoNov 20, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Carolina Panthers made yet another change at kicker. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The silver lining to the snapped forearm suffered by Pats tight end Rob Gronkowski on Sunday is the fact that tight end Aaron Hernandez is close to returning from an ankle injury from which he previously returned too soon. The reports of Hernandez makin… |
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Dolphins waive Jabar Gaffney, claim Kyle MillerNov 20, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Jabar Gaffney experiment has ended in Miami. The veteran receiver has been waived to create a roster spot for tight end Kyle Miller, who was claimed on waivers by Miami from the Colts. Miller had spent the entire season on the Indianapolis practice … |
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Cutler (concussion) not sure he'll face VikingsNov 20, 2012
ESPNChicago.com, ESPN.com Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler said Tuesday that he's feeling good, but he's not sure he's going to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday after missing a game with a concussion. |
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Harbaugh having follow-up evaluation on heartNov 20, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh had an appointment Tuesday for a follow-up evaluation with doctors after undergoing a minor procedure last Thursday for an irregular heartbeat. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Seahawks rookie safety Winston Guy has played in only two games this season. He definitely won’t play in the next four. Per our newest addition, Curtis Crabtree of KJR (and now PFT), Guy has been suspended four games for violating the league’s polic… |
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Seahawks rookie Guy hit with four-game banNov 20, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Seattle Seahawks rookie safety Winston Guy has been suspended for four games without pay for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Ground won’t be broken on a new stadium in L.A. until a team is lined up to play there. And once it’s known that a team will be playing there, it means that the team will have a hard time continuing to play in the “there” that they’ll be aband… |
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Dominic Raiola tells J.J. Watt to “bring it”Nov 20, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Lions center Dominic Raiola doesn’t seem to be in awe of Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt. Asked today about preparing to face Watt on Thursday, Raiola said he’s ready to handle the best Watt has to offer. “You know, whatever. Bring it,” Raiola … |
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Jets cut Jason Hill, againNov 20, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com It’s fitting that, on the same day receiver Plaxico Burress got a job with the Steelers, a guy who has a low “Q” rating in the Burress household got fired. Again. The Jets have released receiver Jason Hill for the second time this season, according … |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Cardinals haven’t announced who will be playing quarterback for them this weekend, but none of the options qualify as the kind of talent that has been missing from the team since Kurt Warner decided to retire. While the entire Cardinals offense has … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Tony Romo knows all too well the routine of playing on Thanksgiving. But even though he’s 5-0 on turkey day, that doesn’t mean he’s a fan of what it requires. “I think you just have to immerse yourself in the tape and really just keep watching it … |
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After appeal, Ravens' Reed has suspension liftedNov 20, 2012
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed avoided a one-game suspension for late hits after an appeal. He instead will be fined $50,000. |
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Jordan Shipley lands in JacksonvilleNov 20, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Jaguars will have a new starting quarterback this weekend as Chad Henne takes over for Blaine Gabbert and Henne will have a new target to work with in practice this week as well. Jacksonville announced Tuesday afternoon that wide receiver Jordan Shi… |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Via the Post's Bart Hubbuch, a photo of the balloons sent to Tim Tebow, c/o the Jets training facility. Life can get you down when you're not feeling appreciated at the office, and your co-workers are talking about you behind your back. Here's hoping th… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Bengals got back to .500 with Sunday’s easy win over the Chiefs, a second straight win that lifted them back into the chase for a playoff spot. Coach Marvin Lewis will tell us what he thinks about that change of fortune when he joins Pro Football Ta… |
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Ravens' Reed has suspension lifted, fined $50KNov 20, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed had his one-game suspension reduced to a fine of $50,000 following an appeal hearing Tuesday. |
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Louis Delmas “has a chance” of playing ThursdayNov 20, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Lions are 2-1 with safety Louis Delmas in the lineup this season and 2-5 without him so it would seem to serve their flickering playoff hopes well if Delmas was able to play in as many of the final six games of the season as possible. According to c… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome sent out word on Ed Reed’s suspension being overturned on appeal, and he’s clearly glad Ted Cottrell was the one who heard it. “The league has an appeal process to review situations like this, and Ed had his oppo… |
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Steelers Run Help Wanted Ad; Burress AnswersNov 20, 2012
Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com The Steelers signed Plaxico Burress off the N.F.L. unemployment line on Tuesday after he spent the first six weeks looking for a team running out of receivers. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray says he hasn’t yet made up his mind about whether he’ll return to school next year or enter the 2013 NFL draft. “I don’t know,” Murray told the Macon Telegraph. “I’m not thinking about that. I mean I’ve had… |
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49ers Backup Colin Kaepernick Opened Up The Playbook And Shot Down The Bears Last NightNov 20, 2012
Jack Dickey, deadspin.com Monday Night Football yesterday was supposed to be a tiresome thump-fest between two teams with great defenses, each playing without its concussed starting quarterbacks. It was a night for slimming down the playbook and taping up ankles—like the prior e… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com "Ed Reed is a great, great football player. I think there's no way Ed would purposely go out and hurt somebody" -- Rex Ryan The NFL's decision to suspend Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed for a game for repeated violations of its defenseless pla… |
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DeAngelo Hall has heated altercation with reporterNov 20, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When last we brought word of Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall interacting with reporters, it was about his response to a question in reference to the $30,000 fine he picked up for an on-field altercation with an official. “Back up off me, bro,” Hall … |
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Raiders release Aaron CurryNov 20, 2012
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Tuck: Giants may have been 'borderline cocky'Nov 20, 2012
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com The New York Giants haven't lost any confidence despite not having played their best football for over a month. |
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Lovie: Cutler 'looking good' for return in Week 12Nov 20, 2012
Lovie: Cutler 'looking good' for return in Week 12 |
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Cutler: Dobbins didn’t have “malicious intent”Nov 20, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Bears quarterback Jay Cutler said he understands defenders are in a tough spot, after Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins was fined $30,000 for the hit that may have caused the concussion that kept Cutler out of last night’s game. Cutler, during his regular a… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Steelers signed quarterback Brian Hoyer on Tuesday, which sent a pretty good sign that neither Ben Roethlisberger nor Byron Leftwich will be healthy enough to play this Sunday. Coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that later in the day when he ruled out Left… |
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Texans can clinch a playoff spot this weekNov 20, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Every week in December, the NFL distributes a master list of all the weekly playoff scenarios, detailing what has to happen for each team in the playoff race to clinch a spot in the postseason. But this year, the Texans are so far ahead of the pack in t… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com For the second time this season, the younger brother of Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has created a controversy on Twitter. Last time, Marcus Vick apologized for tweeting angrily during an Eagles loss. But this time Marcus says he has nothing to apolo… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Apparently, you can go home again. Receiver Plaxico Burress, the Pittsburgh Steelers' first-round draft pick in 2000, has re-signed with the team he hasn't suited up for since the end of the 2004 season. Burress, who caught 261 passes for 4,164 yards an… |
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Don Banks: 12 must-wins for playoff bubble teamsNov 20, 2012
For the turnaround Saints, every game from now on is critical. But they're not alone on the bubble. Don Banks breaks down the biggest games left that could impact the playoff field. |
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Jim Harbaugh and Colin Kaepernick are kindred spirits. Still, Harbaugh's reaction to the QB's breakout was wrong, Peter King writes, and should have Alex Smith very upset. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Patriots coach Bill Belichick has taken some heat for having tight end Rob Gronkowski on the field for a fourth-quarter extra point that resulted in Gronkowski suffering a broken arm. Jets coach Rex Ryan thinks that’s dumb. Ryan, who is preparing to pla… |
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Steelers set to sign Plaxico, Brian HoyerNov 20, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Steelers wore the 1934 throwbacks Sunday night, but they might need to break out their 2003 unis this week. With Charlie Batch scheduled to start because of injuries to Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich, the Steelers are apparently going to sign… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Ravens safety Ed Reed will end up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame some day, but the NFL says he needs to work on his tackling. Specifically, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Ray Anderson said on Mike and Mike in the Morning that Reed… |
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Rex praises Brady: 'He's a machine back there'Nov 20, 2012
Rich Cimini, ESPN.com New York Jets coach Rex Ryan offered praise for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com In any discussion of player safety in American football, rugby inevitably gets invoked in two ways: NFL players are called pussies for wearing body armor, and rugby is pointed to as an example of how players will self-police and self-preserve on tackles… |
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Eagles-Cowboys doesn’t get flexed out of prime timeNov 20, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Clearly, what America needs this holiday season is more Eagles football in prime time. The NFL just announced there would be no flex-schedule changes to the Week 13 television lineup, meaning the Eagles-Cowboys game will remain on Sunday Night Football … |
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Falcons need Weatherspoon back to tighten run DNov 20, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Falcons’ 9-1 record doesn’t mask the fact they need to improve in the basic building blocks of a team — running the ball and run defense. While they’ve generally been able to pass their way out of trouble (though Matt Ryan passed them into tro… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Ravens and Steelers rivalry needs no extra fuel, but the Week 13 rematch might have gotten some after Sunday night’s 13-10 Ravens win. Ravens running back Ray Rice walked off the field waving a Terrible Towel at the Pittsburgh crowd. As any longtime… |
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Michael Wilborn, ESPN.com The Bears leave San Francisco -- as usual -- in crisis mode. |
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Redskins place safety Meriweather (knee) on IRNov 20, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Washington Redskins have placed safety Brandon Meriweather on injured reserve and signed cornerback Jerome Murphy. |
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Bills expect Fred Jackson back on WednesdayNov 20, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Bills held a practice Monday, their first day back at work after last Thursday’s victory over the Dolphins, and running back Fred Jackson did not participate. Jackson missed that win with a concussion he picked up on a hit from Patriots linebacker B… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott played football with such reckless abandon that when he suffered an injury to the tip of his left pinky finger, he famously requested to have it cut off so he wouldn’t have to sit out during the time it would have taken t… |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com Ronald L. Hall, a 65-year-old man from Lee's Summit, Mo., has been charged with assault and criminal action after allegedly shooting one of his son's friends during Sunday's Chiefs-Bengals game. According to NBC's Kansas City affiliate, Hall and the vic… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Former Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus was one of the all-time toughest guys to ever set foot on an NFL field. But 28 years after his retirement from the league in 1973, Butkus faced an opponent that gave him more serious pause than any before -- q… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Vinny Testaverde’s career as an NFL quarterback spanned 21 seasons, so he experienced first-hand the way the league shifted toward an increased emphasis on protecting quarterbacks from big hits. And Testaverde doesn’t think that shift was a good thing… |
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Ryan Clark doesn’t agree with Ed Reed suspensionNov 20, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Typically, Steelers players complain publicly about discipline imposed on themselves or other Steelers players for illegal hits. Now, one of the Steelers’ starting safeties is speaking out regarding the one-game suspension imposed on Ravens safety Ed … |
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Redskins add cornerback Jerome MurphyNov 20, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com With Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather making his first appearance with the team on Sunday and then tearing an ACL during the game, the team has a roster spot to fill. The Redskins filled it by signing cornerback Jerome Murphy. The Redskins announced … |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com During the bye week, Giants running backs coach Jerald Ingram said that first-round pick David Wilson had to show the team that he’s more than “just a runner” before he’ll be able to gain more playing time with the team. Wilson responded to that w… |
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Cardinals think they can win six straightNov 20, 2012
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Devin McCourty will stay at safetyNov 20, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Patriots traded for Aqib Talib, they may have done more than just solidify their cornerback position for the rest of the season. They feel the move also helps them at safety. Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe reports that the team plans t… |
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Overconfident Bears expected Kaepernick turnoversNov 20, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com If the Bears looked surprised by the thorough beating they took last night from the 49ers, there might be a reason for it. According to John Mullin of CSNChicago.com, there was an expectation that things would be easier, and that 49ers backup quarterbac… |
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Paul Posluszny Has The Face Of A Football PlayerNov 20, 2012
Timothy Burke, deadspin.com Despite losing a 43-37 overtime thriller to the Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars fans can find solace in a few positives from Sunday's game. First, they were part of the first overtime in NFL history to feature three separate scores, but more importantly li… |
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Tuesday morning one-linersNov 20, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The screen pass has worked well for the Bills this season. Dolphins CB Nolan Carroll is at a loss to explain why he was penalized so often last Thursday. A look at what went right on Patriots PR Julian Edelman’s 68-yard touchdown from Sunday. The Jets s… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Broncos linebacker Von Miller had three sacks on Sunday, giving him the NFL lead with 13 on the season. That lead held up for one day, until 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith had 5.5 sacks on Monday night, giving him the NFL lead with 15 on the season. Smith… |
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Jets taking the humble approach to this Pats gameNov 20, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Rex Ryan has never hesitated calling a shot, but said Monday the time wasn’t right for boastfulness. The same guy who said “I think we’re going to beat them” prior to last month’s overtime loss took a more diplomatic approach this time through, … |
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Giants come back from bye with players-only meetingNov 20, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Here’s a new one. Not really. After coming back from their bye week, the Giants held a players-only meeting Monday to set the stage for the final six games. Such theatrics are generally reserved for teams that are abject disasters, or full of guys who f… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who had a big role in helping New Orleans recover from Hurricane Katrina, is making a big donation to help the folks in New York and New Jersey recover from Hurricane Sandy. Brees tells CBS News that his Dream Foundation w… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com If the Cowboys are going to get above .500 with a win over the Redskins on Thanksgiving, they’re going to have to do it without their best running back and their starting left tackle. Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray and left tackle Tyron Smith are b… |
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How the Bucs Rebuilt, Building Up Josh FreemanNov 20, 2012
Chase Stuart, nytimes.com Tampa Bay General Manager Mark Dominik had a clear vision: he wanted an offense centered on a strong running game complemented by a deep passing attack. |
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Rams to activate Scott Wells from injured reserveNov 20, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The St. Louis Rams are planning to activate center Scott Wells from injured reserve this week. Wells suffered a fractured left foot in the Rams season opener against the Detroit Lions. He was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return making… |
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Report: Steelers to workout Brian Hoyer, Mike KafkaNov 20, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com With the Pittsburgh Steelers down to third-string quarterback Charlie Batch after injuries to Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich in consecutive weeks, the Steelers are looking to add another arm to their roster. According to Jason La Canfora of CBSSp… |
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Eagles' Reid not resigning; RB McCoy day-to-dayNov 20, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Andy Reid isn't quitting his job. |
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Chandler Jones’ status uncertain with ankle injuryNov 20, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones‘ status for their game against the New York Jets on Thanksgiving could be in doubt after missing practice on Monday. Well, the Patriots didn’t actually practice Monday, a day after their blowout win ov… |
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I Suck at Football, Week 11: BoxesNov 20, 2012
The Bengals beat the Chiefs 28-6 on Sunday. That's two in a row. E-mail from my dad, Sunday evening: "You have altered Bengals reality." No further me... |
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BQBL: Ryan Lindley Continues the Cardinals TraditionNov 20, 2012
No one is safe from the BQBL Summer Jam Screen. Atop the BQBL leader board this week are Matt Ryan, Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning, and Matt Stafford. Wh... |
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Well, very few people expected to see that. Although there were always rumors circulating that Colin Kaepernick would impress if the 49ers ever gave h... |
