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AFC South News and Rumors

Goodell says league can’t decide intent of Suh kick

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

When it comes to whether a football player meant to hit a defenseless player in the head or neck area, the NFL doesn’t care about intent.  When it comes to whether Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh intended to put his foot in the crotch of Texans qu…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and league officials looked at Ndamukong Suh's latest infamous act on the field from several angles, trying to understand why the Detroit Lions defensive tackle kicked Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin ar…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

On Monday, the NFL decided not to suspend Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh for putting his foot into a body part that is suspended from the lower waist of Texans quarterback Matt Schaub. As of Tuesday, no decision has been made regarding a possible …

ESPN.com

Here's our weekly look at where the teams of the AFC South stand in key categories. I generally consider third-down efficiency super important. And points, of course, tend to trump all. A few moves of note: The single most interesting number here is Hou…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

There haven’t been many bright spots for the Jaguars this season, but the play of wide receiver Cecil Shorts is on the top of that brief list. Shorts has 36 catches for 747 yards and six touchdowns, numbers that show the big play ability he’s flashed …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

In the kind of roster turnover you don’t often see in Week 13 of the NFL season, the Jaguars have signed four new players to their 53-man roster today. The team has announced that free-agent cornerback Antwaun Molden and free-agent wide receiver Quan Co…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Colts are going to be in the market for some help on the defensive line over the final five weeks of the season. Coach Bruce Arians said that the knee injury suffered by defensive lineman Fili Moala in Sunday’s win over the Bills will end his season…

ESPN.com

There's one thing new offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains won't be able to fix no matter how well he does: Tennessee's defense.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Week 13 of the NFL season could be lucky for up to five teams. In the coming days, the Texans, Ravens, Patriots, Broncos, and Falcons can each clinch playoff berths. For the Pats, it’s simple:  Win and they’re in, via the AFC East crown. For the Texa…

ESPN.com

From the league's official release on playoff scenarios: Houston clinches a playoff spot with: 1) HOU win or tie OR 2) MIA loss or tie + PIT loss or tie OR 3) MIA loss or tie + CIN loss or tie OR 4) PIT loss + CIN loss  

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Chris Palmer might not have called effective plays for the Titans offense this season, but he’s at least an efficient shopper. Asked about his reaction to being fired last night, Palmer said he played the role of Santa Claus, handing Titans head coach M…

CNNSI.com

Did the 49ers' QB change damage their Super Bowl hopes? Hardly, history says. Not only has such a move been done before, but it's been done with success. Don Banks explains.

ESPN.com

You’ve heard the chatter by the sports pundits and on the talk shows. Heck, you might even have heard it here. So, are the knee-jerk reactions about your team based in reality? Our NFL bloggers weigh in.

ESPN.com

Former Tennessee offensive coordinator Chris Palmer suggested he needed the one thing that's hardest to get in the NFL to make things work: Time. Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean spoke this morning to Palmer, who was fired by Mike Munchak last night. Said Pa…

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

In its postgame report, KCTV aired video of Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles waiting for the Broncos' Peyton Manning as he departed the stadium to get his autograph.

ESPN.com

Here’s who you’ll be hearing if you watch an AFC South game this week: Houston at Tennessean, CBS, 1 p.m. ET -- Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots Indianapolis at Detroit, CBS, 1 p.m. ET – Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts Jacksonville at Buffalo, CBS, 1 p.m. ET -- S…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

As it pertains to the Jaguars’ future, the difference between Chad Henne and Blaine Gabbert is bigger than Henne’s excellent mustache. Henne’s ability to get the ball downfield is the biggest tangible difference, and the reason the Jaguars looked co…

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

Peyton Manning is an icon, a legend-in-the-making, a surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer. If you had the chance to get an autograph or snap a photo with him, chances are you'd take it ... even if you'd just spent three hours trying, and failing, to beat…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

On Sunday, Peyton Manning and the Broncos went to Kansas City and beat the Chiefs. As Manning left the stadium to head to the team bus, Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles stopped him with a request: Could he have Manning’s autograph? Manning complied, b…

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

Tennessee entered Sunday’s game with 16 sacks but had seven against the Jaguars, who still managed to 24-19. The total was tied for the second-most allowed in Jaguars history. A look at the sacks, with down-and-distance and time in seconds it required: …

ESPN.com

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans At this point, the only injured player sure to miss Sunday’s game at Tennessee is outside linebacker Brooks Reed (groin), says John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. Left tackle Duane Brown is pretty confident Nda…