Broncos open roster spot with release of Duke IhenachoCurtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The Denver Broncos opened a roster spot Tuesday for the possible return of recently reinstated linebacker D.J. Williams. The Broncos waived rookie safety Duke Ihenacho on Tuesday leaving an opening on the 53-man roster. Williams was reinstated by the le… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As ESPN-on-ESPN crime goes, this one falls somewhere between conflicting factual reports regarding a player injury and Tony Kornheiser’s notorious public slam of Hannah Storm’s on-air attire. After Monday night’s Chiefs-Steelers game, ESPN’s in-st… |
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Blogger Blitz: Don't quit on RiversNov 13, 2012
It is not a surprise that Norv Turner had to answer a question of whether he is considering benching quarterback Philip Rivers. That’s what happens when teams lose. Panic sets in. But there is no chance Rivers will be benched, nor should he. Yes, he is … |
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QBR: There's Manning and everyone elseNov 13, 2012
A look at the AFC West Total QBR leaders through Week 10: 1. Peyton Manning, Denver Total QBR: 84.8 NFL rank: 1 Comment: This amazing story keeps getting more interesting. 2. Carson Palmer, Oakland Total QBR: 49.2 NFL rank: 21 Comment: Palmer not gettin… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The injury suffered by Ben Roethlisberger during Monday night’s 13-10 Steelers victory over the Chiefs added to a football week already filled with injuries to starting quarterbacks. All those injuries will be up for discussion during Tuesday’s editio… |
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Bucs place Quincy Black on injured reserveNov 13, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Buccaneers have announced that linebacker Quincy Black will be placed on injured reserve after his neck injury Sunday. While the injury wasn’t as bad as it appeared when he went down from a helmet-to-helmet collision with Chargers running back Ryan … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com During Sunday’s Raiders-Ravens game, Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo talked to some players on the Raiders, but it wasn’t trash talk. Instead, Ayanbadejo says he and some of his opponents talked about politics, and that players on the Raiders cre… |
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In an Insider piece, our playoff predictor projects that the AFC West is all but over. How confident is it that the Broncos will win the division? How about 99.2 percent sure? Former Kansas City coach Marty Schottenheimer told USA Today that he does kee… |
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Another concussion for Ryan ClarkNov 13, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When it comes to Steelers injuries this week, you’re going to have a hard time capturing much attention if your name isn’t Ben Roethlisberger. The quarterback isn’t the only member of the team to come out of Monday night’s 13-10 win over the Chief… |
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Eric Berry Is Legitimately Terrified Of HorsesNov 13, 2012
Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Fuck the Autumn Wind—this is the best thing NFL Films has ever produced. On last week's Inside The NFL (dug up by Kissing Suzy Kolber), we learned that Chiefs safety Eric Berry suffers from equinophobia. Equinophobia is no joke: More » |
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Report: Darren McFadden “iffy” this weekNov 13, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Raiders had just about everything go wrong in Baltimore last Sunday, a turn of events that some may have predicted when they announced that they would be flying east without Darren McFadden, Mike Goodson and Richard Seymour. Oakland doesn’t have to … |
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Where major awards races stand after W10Nov 13, 2012
Breaking down league's major awards races after Week 10 |
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Jay Busbee, yahoo.com The Pittsburgh Steelers managed to win on Monday night, but at the cost of their quarterback for at least the rest of the night. The Chiefs defense swarmed Ben Roethlisberger, and Kansas City linebacker Justin Houston slammed him to the turf. That cause… |
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Elway's hand firmly on Broncos' latest rallyNov 13, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Just two years ago, the Denver Broncos were dissolving into irrelevance or, maybe even worse, a side show. But now, Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway is turning the Broncos into winners again. |
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NFL: Week 10 knee-jerk reactionsNov 13, 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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Brady Quinn cleared, ready to play SundayNov 13, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After missing two games with a concussion, Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn has been cleared to return to the field on Sunday against the Bengals. Although he had already been ruled out of Monday night’s game against the Steelers, Quinn made the road trip… |
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Slideshow: Your AFC West fan photosNov 13, 2012
Here are some recent photos from our AFC West readers, sent to me via Twitter @ESPN_AFCWest. Thanks to everyone who participated. I’m sure we will do it again. |
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Moving on: Kansas City ChiefsNov 13, 2012
Here are some areas the Kansas City Chiefs need to focus on after a 16-13 overtime loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday: Recap: The Chiefs played hard and they outplayed the much better Steelers. But in the end, a Matt Cassel interception early in … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On Friday, a SiriusXM caller insisted that former Chiefs coach Marty Schottenheimer had been spotted in Kansas City. The Chiefs denied that a meeting between Schottenheimer and owner Clark Hunt had occurred. Thereafter, Schottenheimer said that, while … |
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Ed Reed apologizes for bad day in blowout winNov 13, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Even after a 35-point blowout, some Ravens players aren’t satisfied. In fact, veteran safety Ed Reed apologized, via Twitter, for his play in the 55-20 win over the Raiders. His missed tackle, which led to a 55-yard touchdown by Darrius Heyward-Bey, hel… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com A quarterback with an unusual reputation for embellishing his injuries now has an unusual injury. Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports reports that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger suffered a separated shoulder during Monday night’s game against the Chief… |
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Denver Broncos eyeing ... the San Diego ChargersNov 13, 2012
Tom Kensler The Denver Post, denverpost.com The Chargers lost 34-24 on Sunday at Tampa Bay and stand 4-5, two games behind Denver in AFC West. |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com The last two weeks have been far from pretty for the Oakland Raiders defense. It’s a pair of performances head coach Dennis Allen isn’t at all happy with. According to Josh Dubow of the Associated Press, Allen was blunt in his evaluation of the defens… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com After serving two suspensions totaling nine games for off-field incidents, Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams is not being guaranteed anything. Williams missed the first six games of the season for violating the league’s policy prohibiting performa… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com The Pittsburgh Steelers kept pace with the Baltimore Ravens and avoided an embarrassing home loss on national television to a one-win Kansas City Chiefs team when linebacker Lawrence Timmons intercepted a Matt Cassel pass on the second play of overtime,… |
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The Steelers got past the Chiefs, winning 16-13 in overtime. The big question, though, is the how Ben Roethlisberger's shoulder injury will affect the Steelers, writes Chris Burke. |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had left the stadium to be further evaluated for a right shoulder injury suffered early in the third quarter of Monday night’s 16-13 overtime win over the Kansas City Ch… |
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Steelers survive overtime challenge from ChiefsNov 13, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com After playing perhaps their best 60 minutes of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs still found a way to lose. Chiefs’ quarterback Matt Cassel was intercepted by Steelers’ linebackers Lawrence Timmons on the second play of overtime and Shaun Suisham ham… |
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About Last Night: K.C. Can't Stop SteelersNov 13, 2012
In case you were out living a life of leisure, here's what you missed in sports on Monday. Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons intercepted Chiefs Q... |
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