National Football League News and Rumors
Pats keep humming with 49-19 win over JetsJosh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Patriots lost to the Seahawks in Week Six, they were 3-3 and hearing questions about whether they would be able to mount a challenge for the AFC crown once again this season. They’ve played five games since then and won them all. With Thursdayâ… |
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Pats embarrass Jets; Belichick nets 200th winNov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score as the New England Patriots embarrassed the New York Jets with a 35-point second quarter in a 49-19 victory Thursday night. |
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Pats force five turnovers to rout JetsNov 22, 2012
The Patriots scored three touchdowns in 52 seconds and five touchdowns in the second quarter. It never got better for the Jets as New England routed its AFC East rival 49-19. |
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Julian Edelman leaves game with head injuryNov 22, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Just about everything was going right for the Patriots on Thursday night in the Meadowlands when they got the ball for their first possession of the second half. That’s when things took a slight turn for the worse. Wide receiver Julian Edelman, who scor… |
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Cowboys' Jones: Rallies 'hollow' without winsNov 22, 2012
Tim MacMahon, ESPN.com Jerry Jones has consistently said he likes the direction of the Dallas Cowboys under coach Jason Garrett, but the owner/general manager called that kind of talk "hollow" after the Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day loss. |
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Jets' Tebow edges President as preferred T-Day guestNov 22, 2012
Jets' Tebow edges President as preferred T-Day guest |
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Patriots 49, Jets 12Nov 22, 2012
No Rob Gronkowski, no problem. Tom Brady has thrown three touchdown passes and two Jets' fumbles have led to two more Patriots' scores. In the fourth, the rout is on in New Jersey. |
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Patriots roll all over Jets in the first halfNov 22, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It’s fair to wonder if the 35-3 Patriots lead at halftime of Thursday night’s game with the Jets has more to do with the Patriots playing well or with the Jets doing their best impression of a ship filled with dynamite getting hit by a flaming comet… |
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The Jetsiest Jets Play Ever: Mark Sanchez Fumbles After Getting Floored By His Lineman's AssNov 22, 2012
Tommy Craggs, deadspin.com A Mark Sanchez fumble, caused by a teammate's ass in mid-pratfall, returned for a touchdown. God bless you, New York Jets. You're one of life's inherently funny things, like words with "k" sounds or Millard Fillmore or talking bears. More » |
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Cowboys' Scandrick will have surgery on handNov 22, 2012
Todd Archer, ESPN.com Cornerback Orlando Scandrick will undergo surgery to repair a broken left hand suffered in the second quarter of the Dallas Cowboys' 38-28 loss to the Washington Redskins on Thursday. |
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Jets making a mess of Thanksgiving nightcapNov 22, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Beating the Patriots was going to take something close to a flawless game from the Jets. They haven’t gotten it. Four first half turnovers have become 28 Patriots points and New England leads 28-0 with about eight minutes to play in the first half at th… |
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RG3 tosses 4 TDs, lifts Redskins past CowboysNov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Robert Griffin III threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns, helping the Washington Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys 38-31 on Thursday. |
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Robert Griffin III shines brightly again as Redskins overcome Cowboys’ second-half comebackNov 22, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com For the second straight game, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers, allowing his team to put up more than 30 points on an NFC East opponent. Washington's 38-31 Thanksgiving win over t… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Redskins have now won two straight since their bye week, beating a pair of division foes and looking legitimate again. Thursday’s 38-31 win over the Cowboys wasn’t as easy as it appeared at halftime (when they led 28-3), but their resilience was i… |
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Patriots' Hernandez, Jets' Tebow both activeNov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com New England tight end Aaron Hernandez is active for the Patriots' game against the New York Jets after missing the last three because of a sprained right ankle. |
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Cowboys won’t go away, cut gap to 35-28Nov 22, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III finally looked human, and Tony Romo looks like Tony Romo, and the Cowboys are suddenly, amazingly back in this one. Griffin’s first interception gave the Cowboys a chance to get within a score, as they took over d… |
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Suh draws attention for hitting Schaub below beltNov 22, 2012
DETROIT (AP) The left cleat of Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh connected with Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in his groin area in their Thanksgiving game. |
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Tebow has rib injury, may not playNov 22, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Thanksgiving night may be Tebow-free. When the Jets turn in their inactives for Thursday night’s game, quarterback Tim Tebow may be on the list. He’s questionable with a rib injury. A league source tells PFT that his availability will be determined … |
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Cutler limited in practice, could start vs. VikingsNov 22, 2012
Jeff Dickerson, ESPN.com Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler practiced on a limited basis Thursday for the first time since he suffered a concussion late in the first half of the team's game against the Houston Texans on Nov. 11. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the 49ers move closer to their Sunday date with the Saints, the team continues to take the position that the identity of the team’s starting quarterback has not yet been determined. “No decision has been made,” offensive coordinator Greg Roman sa… |
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Stop the presses, RG3 doing amazing thingsNov 22, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is putting on a clinic, leading his team to a dominant 28-3 halftime lead at Dallas. He’s continuing a run of near-perfect football going back to last week’s thrashing of the Eagles. Over his last six quarters o… |
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Redskins pouring it on, up 21-3Nov 22, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Cowboys are getting embarrassed early, and they’re getting a little chippy. Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins punctuated the indignity of getting taken to the house by a sore-footed Pierre Garcon with a cheap shove through the back of the end zone. Th… |
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Ravens-Chargers game blacked out in SoCalNov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The San Diego Chargers say Sunday's home game against the Baltimore Ravens will be blacked out in Southern California because more than 9,000 general admission tickets remained unsold 72 hours before kickoff. |
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Redskins, Cowboys square off in NFC East showdownNov 22, 2012
Robert Griffin III is back in Texas -- and looking a lot like he did at Baylor. He's thrown four TDs and the Redskins scored 28 in the second quarter and are leading the Cowboys in the fourth. |
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RG3, skies open up on CowboysNov 22, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com As quickly as this game looked dull, Robert Griffin III did the thing he does so well. Griffin’s 68-yard touchdown pass to Aldrick Robinson gave the Redskins a 7-3 lead early in the second quarter, and nearly as soon as he did, the skies opened up and r… |
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As good as the early game was, second game as slowNov 22, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com With a little luck, you planned your Thanksgiving dinner for about 15 minutes ago. After a frantic back-and-forth first game between the Texans and Lions, the Cowboys and Redskins are the tryptophan coma portion of the day. A scoreless tie at the end of… |
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Texans prevail in OT after Schwartz's miscueNov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Shayne Graham's 32-yard field goal with 2:21 left overtime lifted the Houston Texans to a 34-31 win over Detroit on Thursday after the Lions' coach made a costly mistake in regulation. |
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Jets promote three from practice squadNov 22, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Jets gets ready to face the Patriots on Thursday night, the home team has beefed up the roster by elevating a trio of practice-squad players. The Jets have announced that cornerback Darrin Walls, cornerback Donnie Fletcher, and receiver Jordan Wh… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The mystery of Chilo Rachal continues to unfold. He walked out on the Bears after a bad performance on Monday night against the 49ers. He was placed on the reserve/left squad list. He then returned to the team. Now, the Bears have placed him on the re… |
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Big Ben welcomes Little Ben as wife deliversNov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and his wife Ashley are giving thanks for their new bundle of joy. |
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Falcons WR Jones (ankle) limited in practiceNov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Receiver Julio Jones was limited in his return to practice Thursday for the Atlanta Falcons. |
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Roethlisberger not scratched yetNov 22, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Last Tuesday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was questionable for the Week 11 game against the Ravens, with a shoulder injury and a dislocated rib. The next day, Roethlisberger was ruled out. This Tuesday, Tomlin sa… |
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Broncos' Porter practices, will make trip to K.C.Nov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Broncos cornerback Tracy Porter practiced fully Thursday and will travel to Kansas City with the team for Sunday's game. |
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Cowboys' Murray (foot) inactive vs. RedskinsNov 22, 2012
Ed Werder, ESPN.com Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray will miss his sixth consecutive game Thursday with a midfoot sprain. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com We thought it was Thanksgiving. Who knew it was actually Flag Day? The good news for the Houston Texans: They scored a touchdown on the holiday that was the longest run in franchise history. The bad news: That sort of ... well, didn't really happen. Wit… |
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The red-flag-no-review rule has to goNov 22, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Several weeks ago, NBC officiating consultant Jim Daopoulos told me that, technically, the throwing of the red challenge flag by a coach on a play that is automatically reviewable not only results in a 15-yard penalty but also wipes out the review. I wa… |
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London Fletcher active, streak goes to 235 gamesNov 22, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Redskins linebacker London Fletcher is keeping the streak alive. Listed as questionable this week with a left ankle sprain, Fletcher has been activated. That means his consecutive games streak goes to 235. Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon is also up… |
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Suh's left cleat hits Schaub year after ejectionNov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Texans-Lions Thanksgiving Day matchup was marked by controversy on both sides of the field Thursday. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com In the most embarrassing display of pathetic NFL officiating since the replacement refs’ Fail Mary ended the lockout, the Texans were handed an 81-yard touchdown on what should have been an eight-yard run by Justin Forsett. But Lions coach Jim Schwartz … |
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Bills' McKelvin acknowledges flight mishapNov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com An apologetic Buffalo Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin acknowledges he was wrong and will not dispute a $75 fine for failing to follow a crew member's orders during a flight to Buffalo. |
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Calvin Johnson tops 100 yards at halftimeNov 22, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Detroit fans are thankful for Calvin Johnson today. Megatron already has five catches for 103 yards at halftime, including a 22-yard touchdown catch just before the two-minute warning, which gave the Lions a 21-14 lead over the Texans. Johnson has been … |
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Texans' Reed hurts groin, carted to locker roomNov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Houston linebacker Brooks Reed has left its game against the Detroit Lions with a groin injury. His return is questionable. |
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Peyton Manning: I’ve learned to compensateNov 22, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When he’s listing the things he’s thankful for at dinner on Thursday, it probably won’t take Peyton Manning long to mention the fact that he’s back in the NFL and playing at a high level. Such a state of affairs was far from a sure thing at this t… |
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Lions' Backus inactive, ending 186-game streakNov 22, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Detroit Lions offensive tackle Jeff Backus is inactive against the Houston Texans, ending his 186-game starting streak. |
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Drew Magary, deadspin.com Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. More » |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com There are competing reports regarding what 49ers quarterback Alex Smith precisely knows regarding his status for Sunday. From SI.com, Smith has been told Colin Kaepernick will start against the Saints. From ESPN, Smith has been told Kaepernick will ge… |
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Plaxico Burress finds perfect situation with Steelers, and could be the key to Super Bowl season in PittsburghNov 22, 2012
In the minds of many, the 2008 Giants were headed for a second straight Super Bowl until Plaxico Burress idiotically toted that Glock pistol into the Latin Quarter Night Club. |
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The All-22: How the Redskins combine backfield motion and route concepts to stretch defensesNov 22, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Yesterday, we looked at how Mike and Kyle Shanahan turned receiver motion, blocking schemes, and interior route concepts to create a six-yard touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday. Here's the second of the four touchdown passes thrown by… |
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Nick Foles sounds a lot like his coachNov 22, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After every loss, Eagles coach Andy Reid says he has to do a better job. It’s no surprise, then, that after rookie quarterback Nick Foles lost his first career start, Foles took a page from his coach’s post-game playbook. “I have to get better,”… |
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Peyton sees a great opportunity for Knowshon MorenoNov 22, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Buried at fourth on the depth chart until starting running back Willis McGahee suffered a knee injury, former first-rounder Knowshon Moreno has a chance to prove he wasn’t a bust. And his quarterback knows it. “It’s a great opportunity for Knowshon,… |
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Sources: Bears' demotions include RT CarimiNov 22, 2012
Michael C. Wright, ESPN.com The Bears informed second-year right tackle Gabe Carimi on Wednesday that he won't be in the starting lineup Sunday when the club faces the Minnesota Vikings, according to multiple sources. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Chad Henne is the Jaguars’ starting quarterback for the rest of the season, after Blaine Gabbert was placed on injured reserve. And Henne’s coach wants him to view the final six weeks of the season as an audition to be the starter in 2013 as well. Jag… |
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Thursday morning one-linersNov 22, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Various members of the Bills tried to identify the football equivalent of Jack Taylor’s 138-point game. Though Jets S LaRon Landry visited the Patriots before signing in New York, Landry says he wants to remain a Jet. The Dolphins, though not fishes, ca… |
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Greg Jennings’ “wind is horrible right now”Nov 22, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings has been on the shelf for a long while now thanks to a torn abdominal muscle and it has taken a toll on his conditioning. Jennings ran some routes during Packers practice on Wednesday and said that he felt no pain at … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Former Giants and Colts G.M. Ernie Accorsi has been hired to help Panthers owner Jerry Richardson find the franchise’s next General Manager. The buzz in league circles is that Accorsi will recommend going with a younger option. So far, three names hav… |
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Danny Amendola dealing with another injuryNov 22, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Rams wide receiver Danny Amendola made a quicker than expected return from a collarbone injury earlier this year and St. Louis may need him to make another turbocharged recovery this week. Amendola didn’t practice on Wednesday and he was wearing a walki… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Browns running back Trent Richardson produced 144 yards of offense against the Cowboys in Cleveland’s 23-20 overtime loss last Sunday, but he thinks he wound up costing the team the game. Richardson asked for the blame for the loss Wednesday because he … |
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Bucs place Arrelious Benn on injured reserveNov 22, 2012
Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com The Tampa Bay Bucs selected two wide receivers in the first four rounds of the 2010 draft. Lesser-rated fourth-round pick Mike Williams has panned out as a solid starter. Second-rounder Arrelious Benn has been a bust. As forecasted by Mike Garafolo of U… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Earlier this week, we passed along Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley’s Twitter response to Ravens running back Ray Rice carrying a Terrible Towel off the field and wearing it on his head at the end of Sunday night’s game between the teams. Woodley co… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and running back LeSean McCoy, who are both recovering from concussions, are both expected to miss Monday night’s game against the Panthers. The Eagles said on Wednesday that both Vick and McCoy are still in Phase 1 of th… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com While playing in the frigid temperatures of the Canadian Football League, the thought of becoming NFL stars had to have been the farthest thing from the minds of Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner. … |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips has missed the Giants last six games after suffering an MCL injury in late September. That could all change this week as Phillips hopes to play on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers. According to Ebenezer Sa… |
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Man who tried to extort RG3 gets 18 monthsNov 22, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The former basketball player who tried to extort $1 million from Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will spend the next year and a half behind bars. Per the Associated Press, 26-year-old Richard Hurd was sentenced to 18 months in federal custody. … |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Even with the Pittsburgh Steelers down to 37-year-old Charlie Batch and newly signed Brian Hoyer at the quarterback position, few are giving the 2-8 Cleveland Browns much of a chance to upset the 6-4 Steelers this Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The… |
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Browns' Ward fined $25,000 for hit on OgletreeNov 22, 2012
BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns safety T.J. Ward opened the letter from the NFL and quickly scanned it for one important detail: the price of his punishment. |
