Robert Griffin, Jay Cutler headline Week 14′s injury roundupBrian McIntyre, yahoo.com We begin our injury roundup with Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin, who suffered a right knee injury during the game-tying drive in the fourth quarter of a 31-28 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens. The first-round pick out of Baylor und… |
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Ravens can win division by beating BroncosDec 9, 2012
The Baltimore Ravens have failed to clinch a playoff spot the past two weeks. Will the third attempt be be the charm? Still in control of the division, the Ravens (9-4) can clinch their second straight AFC North title by beating the Denver Broncos (10-3… |
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In his Week 14 Snap Judgments, Don Banks touches on what's become déjà vu for the Falcons and Bears, the tough Comeback Player of the Year race, the fortunate Steelers and more. |
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The story just got better this season in Washington after its 31-28 overtime win over Baltimore. Even Robert Griffin III's sprained knee can't dampen the mojo, says Don Banks. |
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Browns can party like it's 2007Dec 9, 2012
For one day at least, the Browns can feel like they're on top of the AFC North. That's because the Browns were the only winning team in the division on Sunday. The Ravens lost in overtime at Washington. The Bengals lost in the final seconds to Dallas. A… |
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MRI shows no serious damage to Griffin’s kneeDec 9, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Well, that was fast. Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III already has had an MRI on a right knee that he injured during Sunday’s win over the Ravens. Per multiple reports, a Redskins spokesman has said that the MRI showed no significant damage, and… |
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Steelers' lack of consistency is disturbingDec 9, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- The Steelers need more than the return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. This team needs a psychiatrist. The Steelers' 34-24 loss to the Chargers clearly shows that, though this defeat makes sense in Pittsburgh's mind-boggling season. The… |
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RG3 will have MRI tonightDec 9, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will have an MRI tonight to determine the significance of the leg injury he suffered late in today’s win over the Ravens. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that there are mixed views within the Re… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Washington Redskins fans, you might have your answer to the Armageddon Question: What happens if Robert Griffin III gets injured when the team is square in the middle of the playoff hunt? RG3 was hurt when tackled by Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Ha… |
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Sean Newell, deadspin.com We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from the double-bird field goal salute, Rex Ryan digesting a delicious meal and Lee Smith being eaten by Bills fans. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, so stay tuned. More » |
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Griffin doesn’t believe he tore his ACLDec 9, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com When the leg of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III whipped violently during a fourth-quarter hit from Ravens defensive lineman Haloti Ngata, it looked like the injury to his right knee could be bad. It still may not be great, but Griffin said after… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com For the second consecutive week, an NFL team has had to play a game on the day after a tragedy. For the second consecutive week, that team has found a way to win. Last week, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Carolina Panthers 27-21 on the day after in… |
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Wrap-up: Browns 30, Chiefs 7Dec 9, 2012
My thoughts on the Cleveland Browns' 30-7 win to the Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns Stadium: What it means: The Browns won their fifth game of the season, which is one more than their total last season. This rout was Cleveland's third win in a r… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com The Steelers can hope that Ben Roethlisberger's second half is what they will get out of their quarterback for the rest of the season. The first half, and the early part of the third quarter, was mostly a nightmare for Roethlisberger, who was coming bac… |
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Ravens sink RGIII, RedskinsDec 9, 2012
The Redskins lost Robert Griffin III, but not Sunday's game. Washington won its fourth straight thanks to Kirk Cousins' game-tying drive to help fuel a 31-28 OT win over Baltimore. |
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Redskins take down Ravens in overtime, 31-28Dec 9, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Two weeks ago, the Ravens didn’t look like a 9-2 team. They now look a lot like a 9-4 team. The Redskins defeated the Ravens in overtime, 31-28. The win came after a knee injury to quarterback Robert Griffin III opened the door for rookie Kirk Cousins… |
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Wrap-up: Cowboys 20, Bengals 19Dec 9, 2012
My thoughts on the Cincinnati Bengals' 20-19 loss to the Dallas Cowboys at Paul Brown Stadium: What it means: Failing to hold onto a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Bengals (7-6) missed out on a prime opportunity to take control of the sixth … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com If the reports are accurate, and there’s no reason to believe they aren’t, Norv Turner is still fired. But his Chargers gave him something to enjoy Sunday, snapping a four-game losing streak with a decisive 34-24 road win over the Steelers. Philip Riv… |
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Cowboys come back, beat BengalsDec 9, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After a terrible Saturday on which they learned that one of their teammates was dead and another was in jail charged with his death, the Cowboys managed to win a tough, hard-fought football game in Cincinnati Sunday. In a game overshadowed by the death … |
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RG3 leaves game vs. Ravens with knee injuryDec 9, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III has left the game against the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth quarter with what the Redskins say is a right knee injury. |
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Richardson ties Brown's rookie TD mark in winDec 9, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Rookie Travis Benjamin's electrifying 93-yard punt return touchdown gave Cleveland momentum and the Browns won their third straight game, 30-7 over the emotionally drained Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. |
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Browns blow out the ChiefsDec 9, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles scored an 80-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage today in Cleveland, and everything was looking good for Kansas City. That didn’t last long. The Browns then went on to dominate the rest of the game, walking… |
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Rapid Reaction: Redskins 31, Ravens 28Dec 9, 2012
LANDOVER, Md. -- It was a thriller at FedEx Field, and not your old-school defensive battle, either. What it means: The Redskins improve to 7-6 and keep within striking distance of the New York Giants in the NFC East. The win is Washington’s fourth stra… |
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Rapid Reaction: Chargers 34, Steelers 24Dec 9, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- Thoughts on the Pittsburgh Steelers' 34-24 loss to the San Diego Chargers at Heinz Field: What it means: The momentum from last week's win over the Ravens is gone. The return of Ben Roethlisberger inspired nothing. Pittsburgh (7-6) flopped… |
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Cowboys' Brent due in court after teammate diesDec 9, 2012
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Josh Brent was due to appear at a court hearing in Irving on Sunday morning, a day after he was charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with an accident that killed teammate Jerry Brown… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is known for running his mouth. The officials on the field in Cincinnati today decided that they heard enough. Ryan walked out onto the field to yell at the officials about what he thought should have been a flag o… |
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Another questionable call in WashingtonDec 9, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Ravens led the Redskins by seven, but the margin has been cut to four in the third quarter. With Baltimore driving near midfield, quarterback Joe Flacco lost the ball when he was hit while trying to throw a pass. Washington recovered, and then drov… |
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Chargers-Steelers a defensive showcase, sort ofDec 9, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Chargers are up 3-0 after a quarter in Pittsburgh, a quarter which featured not quite 100 yards of combined offense by teams with plenty of issues. The Chargers deactivated three starting offensive linemen, and against the league’s top defense, it s… |
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Kruger’s jersey is riding up, againDec 9, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After he was fined $5,000 for his jersey pulled up being too far on his back last Sunday against the Steelers, Ravens linebacker Paul Kruger said he’ll appeal because, in part, he’d never been warned. He can’t take that position this week. Kruger’… |
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RG3 loses helmet, drawing questionable penaltyDec 9, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com A potentially great game is unfolding in Maryland between the Redskins and the Ravens. The home team leads at FedEx Field, 14-7. The latest score capped a drive that was fueled, sort of, by a questionable penalty on Ravens defensive lineman Haloti Ngat… |
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LIVE: RGIII, Redskins host RavensDec 9, 2012
The Ravens can secure a playoff berth with a win. The 'Skins need one to keep their hopes alive. Robert Griffin III left with an injury, but Kirk Cousins has tied the game. Follow OT here. |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network, the Baltimore Ravens will not have outside linebacker Terrell Suggs when they face the Washington Redskins on Sunday. Suggs had been listed as "questionable" with a torn right biceps. On the other … |
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Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com Last week, a friend of Jovan Belcher's told us that "if you review the footage of the Cincinnati game [Belcher] took a few hits to the head directly" and described how, after that game, Belcher "was dazed and was suffering from short term… |
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Mendenhall inactive again for SteelersDec 9, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- Rashard Mendenhall, the Steelers' leading rusher the previous three seasons, is a healthy scratch for the second straight week. He was benched last week after fumbling twice on four carries in Cleveland. "Rashard will get an opportuni… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com In his Monday Morning Quarterback column for SI.com a couple of weeks ago, Peter King ranked Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer second on his list of NFL assistants most likely to get looks for head coaching jobs after the season. Zimmer should b… |
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Inactives for Bengals, Browns and RavensDec 9, 2012
Here are the inactives for the Bengals (who play the Cowboys), the Browns (who face the Chiefs) and the Ravens (who play the Redskins): BENGALS: K Mike Nugent, CB Dre Kirkpatrick, RB Cedric Peerman, TE Richard Quinn, DE Devon Still, S George Iloka and D… |
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Players rejected eleventh-hour bounty settlementDec 9, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue prepares to issue a decision as to the appeal of the suspensions imposed by current Commissioner Roger Goodell on Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, Saints defensive end Will Smith, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita… |
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Ravens' defense without Suggs and LewisDec 9, 2012
The Ravens' defense will play its first game in nine seasons without both Ray Lewis or Terrell Suggs. Since Suggs was drafted in 2003, the Ravens have had either him or Lewis in the starting lineup. Both former NFL defensive players of the year could re… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Eagles play two games in the next five days. On Sunday, they’re in Tampa. On Thursday night, they’ll host the Bengals — possibly still on a losing streak so long that the Phillies have won more recently. For the home game against Cincinnati,… |
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Countdown Live: Ravens-RedskinsDec 9, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts as the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins battle for playoff spots. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 1 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Ravens-Redskins |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com When the Dallas Cowboys, who are still processing the fact that one of their teammates has died while riding in a car with another teammate, take the field at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday in Cincinnati, the Bengals will conduct a moment of silence, acco… |
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Good morning from PittsburghDec 9, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- While all of the focus for Sunday's game against the San Digo Chargers will be on the return of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, it's hard to overlook what the Pittsburgh Steelers defense has done recently. The NFL's top-ranked defense has … |
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Steelers O-line coach heading to UTEPDec 9, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Despite the efforts of Eagles coach Andy Reid to promote his former offensive line coach Juan Castillo for the head coaching job at the University of Texas-El Paso, the current offensive line coach for the other NFL team in Pennsylvania has reportedly g… |
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