Michigan coaches to don CHUCKSTRONG T-shirtsMike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Michigan Wolverines prepare to play Illinois on Saturday, the team’s coaching staff will wear CHUCKSTRONG T-shirts purchased from the Colts’ official website. According to ESPN.com, coach Brady Hoke bought 40 of the T-shirts, which will be worn… |
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Bills sign Reggie WellsOct 9, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After their first, second, and third games, the Chargers signed offensive lineman Reggie Wells. Before their second, third, and fourth games, the Chargers cut offensive lineman Reggie Wells. But they didn’t sign him again before their fifth game, and … |
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Report: Jets not interested in T.O.Oct 9, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As to the possibility of signing receiver Terrell Owens, Jets coach Rex Ryan publicly said Tuesday, “Never say never.” Privately, the Jets are saying never. Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com reports that the Jets aren’t interested in Owens. Instead, th… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com 49ers quarterback Alex Smith said after Sunday’s romp over the Bills that he has no concerns about a sprained middle finger on his throwing hand. Coach Jim Harbaugh lacks the same level of confidence. “It’s very much of a concern,” Harbaugh said… |
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Buddy Nix wants more urgency from the defenseOct 9, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Bills are hanging out in the desert this week before they face the Cardinals and they’re doing a little bit of soul searching to figure out how to stop a slide that’s seen them outscored 97-31 in the last two games. When they’re hanging out in a… |
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GM rips Bills' D, defends Mario WilliamsOct 9, 2012
General manager Buddy Nix ripped into the Buffalo Bills defense after allowing 97 points the past two weeks. That's understandable. But there was one player on that defense Nix curiously stood up for on Tuesday: defensive end Mario Williams. Nix said on… |
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Source: Cushing torn ACL is confirmedOct 9, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After Monday night’s game against the Jets, the Texans feared that linebacker Brian Cushing suffered a torn ACL. An MRI has confirmed those fears. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that Cushing’s ACL is indeed torn. It means that he… |
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Outside the Game: Kyle Turley hopes to get back to NFL stadiums — this time, with his bandOct 9, 2012
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com As a football player, offensive lineman Kyle Turley was best-known for one incident. When Turley's Saints played the New York Jets at the Superdome in November of 2011, there was a play in which Jets defensive player Damien Robinson was trying to twist … |
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'Encouraged' Ryan expects Keller to returnOct 9, 2012
Rich Cimini, ESPN.com New York Jets tight end Dustin Keller, who has missed the last four games with a pulled hamstring, is expected to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, according to Rex Ryan. |
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NFL: Week 5 knee-jerk reactionsOct 9, 2012
You’ve heard the chatter by the sports pundits and on the talk shows. Heck, you may have even heard it here. So are the knee-jerk reactions about your team based in reality? Our NFL bloggers weigh in. |
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Belichick: Welker’s got a good sense of humorOct 9, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com If Patriots coach Bill Belichick was upset by wide receiver Wes Welker’s comment that it was nice to stick it in the coach’s face after catching 13 balls in the win over the Broncos, he’s not sharing it with the public. Belichick directed questions… |
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Ryan: Jets sticking with struggling SanchezOct 9, 2012
Rich Cimini, ESPN.com Mark Sanchez is mired in one of the worst slumps of his career, but he will remain the New York Jets' starting quarterback. |
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Dolphins RB Bush to become first-time fatherOct 9, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Reggie Bush is going to become a first-time father. |
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Former Pats RB Faulk retires, receives praiseOct 9, 2012
Mike Rodak, ESPN.com Former New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk announced his retirement Thursday in a ceremony at Gillette Stadium attended by his coaches and teammates. |
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PFT Live: Texans talk with James PalmerOct 9, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Week Five is in the books and we’ll spend some time during Tuesday’s edition of PFT Live talking about one of the two remaining unbeaten teams. James Palmer of CSN Houston will join Mike Florio to talk about the Texans in the wake of their 23-17 win o… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Patriots’ fast-paced offense gave the Broncos fits on Sunday. And simplifying the play calling was a big part of it. New England used one-word play calls for much of the game against Denver, taking what is ordinarily a mouthful that includes the for… |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com This is almost too good to be true. First, Tim Tebow let us know that last night was the 666th Monday Night Football game in history, and then Mark Sanchez went out and played like Mark Sanchez as the Jets fell victim to the Houston Texans. More » |
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Stock Watch: AFC EastOct 9, 2012
Let's take a look at whose AFC East stock is rising and falling in Week 5: Falling 1. Buffalo Bills: I don’t know what got into the Bills. But this team has been in a major funk the past two weeks. The Bills have gone from 2-1 to 2-3 after back-to-back … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Jets continue to stumble when it comes to devising the proper strategy for using quarterback Tim Tebow. Amid rampant reports and speculation that the Jets would make extensive use out of Tebow on Monday night against the Texans, Tebow was involved i… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick grew up in Arizona, so he knows about the old hippies and New Agers who flock to Sedona. He might considering leading a field trip of self-discovery this week. “Light some incense,” Fitzpatrick joked with Tim Graham … |
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Texans fear torn ACL for Brian CushingOct 9, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The injury Texans linebacker Brian Cushing suffered on Monday night may have ended his season. A source told PFT’s Mike Florio that the Texans’ medical staff fears Cushing suffered a torn ACL in Monday night’s win over the Jets. An MRI to reveal the… |
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Tuesday morning one-linersOct 9, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Said Bills LB Nick Barnett, “Going on two weeks and giving up that many run yards and giving up the plays we gave up, it’s disappointing and deflating. I don’t lose hope. I’m going to keep striking and pushing forward because I know we have the po… |
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George Bretherton, nytimes.com If the injury-depleted Jets are going to find a way to get back on the plus side of .500, re-establishing their ground-and-pound roots would seem to be a necessity. |
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NY Jets' quarterback plan a total loss so far with Mark Sanchez starting but it’s not Tim Tebow time yetOct 9, 2012
The Jets’ season is slipping away, but the time has not yet arrived for Rex Ryan to bench Mark Sanchez and hand the team over to Tim Tebow. That would be a desperation move just five weeks into the season even though Sanchez threw two passes in Monday n… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com The New York Jets pride themselves on the versatility of their quarterbacks, but Rex Ryan didn't want his team to end its real shot at upsetting the Houston Texans with a tackle credited to Mark Sanchez. In a game that was much closer on the field and o… |
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Foster carries unbeaten Texans to win vs. JetsOct 9, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Arian Foster ran for 152 yards and a touchdown, and the Texans stayed unbeaten by defeating the Jets for the first time in team history, hanging on for a 23-17 victory Monday night. |
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Rapid Reaction: Texans 23, Jets 17Oct 9, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- At least the New York Jets can't be accused of quitting. They played gamely, but not efficiently, falling to the Houston Texans 23-17 on Monday night at MetLife Stadium What it means: The injury-depleted Jets, a heavy underdog, … |
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