Eric Winston stands by criticism of fans who cheered Cassel’s injuryMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Chiefs offensive lineman Eric Winston is standing by his criticism of the Chiefs fans who cheered on Sunday while quarterback Matt Cassel was on the ground after suffering a concussion. “I meant what I said. I didn’t say it off the cuff,” Winston sa… |
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A few comments about Eric Winston’s commentsOct 8, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, Chiefs tackle Eric Winston unloaded on fans who cheered the head injury suffered by quarterback Matt Cassel. In Monday’s PFT Live, I commented on Winston’s comments. And now you can consider those comments, and the… |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) Wes Welker told reporters he was only joking when he said after Sunday's game that he enjoyed catching 13 passes against the Denver Broncos to "stick it" in coach Bill Belichick's face. |
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel sustained a concussion in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against Baltimore and is unlikely to play in next weekend's game at Tampa Bay. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It doesn’t sound like we’re going to have another week of speculation about the identity of the Chargers’ starting running back. Ryan Mathews ran for 80 yards on 12 carries Sunday night and added 59 receiving yards for the kind of performance that l… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Before Sunday’s game at New England, Denver cornerback Champ Bailey said the Broncos knew they could beat the Patriots. After the game, Bailey wasn’t feeling so boastful. The Patriots’ offense came out with a fast-paced, no-huddle attack that result… |
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I am making the trek from New England to California after covering the Broncos' loss to the Patriots. Yes, I’ll be in the air for a while. Talk to you at some point. |
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Moving on: San Diego ChargersOct 8, 2012
Here are some areas the San Diego Chargers need to focus on after a 31-24 loss at New Orleans on Sunday: Recap: The loss has to sting the Chargers, who had a tremendous opportunity to move away in the AFC West. Instead, the Chargers fell to 3-2. Yes, th… |
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Reggie Wayne may be the NFL’s biggest bargainOct 8, 2012
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com With the removal of three wide receivers who received the franchise tag — Dwayne Bowe of the Kansas City Chiefs, Wes Welker of the New England Patriots and DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles — and the Buffalo Bills keeping Steve Johnson off the… |
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Moving on: Denver BroncosOct 8, 2012
Here some areas the Denver Broncos need to focus on after a 31-21 road loss at New England on Sunday: Recap: The Broncos’ road to failure has been similar this season. In all three of their losses, Denver has fallen behind and failed to complete a comeb… |
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Moving on: Kansas City ChiefsOct 8, 2012
Here are some areas the Kansas City Chiefs need to focus on after a 9-6 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday: Recap: Kansas City's season is spiraling out of control. Considered by many (yes, me included) to be a serious playoff contender, the Ch… |
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OT scolds fans for cheering Cassel's injuryOct 8, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Members of the Kansas City Chiefs angrily spoke out Sunday against thousands of fans who cheered when quarterback Matt Cassel left a 9-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens with a head injury. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Yes, Saints coach Sean Payton was allowed to attend Sunday night’s game between the Chargers and the Saints. No, the Saints weren’t allowed to acknowledge it via their in-house camera system. Jay Glazer of FOX noted during the game that the league pro… |
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Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com Chiefs tackle Eric Winston criticized the home fans who cheered as quarterback Matt Cassel was on the ground with what was later found to be a concussion. |
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Remembering a legendOct 8, 2012
On Oct. 8, 2011, I woke up at about 7 a.m. PT to prepare for an early flight to Denver to cover a Broncos-Chargers game. Then my phone rang. It was ESPN’s John Clayton. He told me word was spreading that Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis had died at the ag… |
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That Winning FeelingOct 8, 2012
The Saints' 31-24 win over the Chargers was more than the first success of their season, writes Chris Burke. Amid a year of turmoil, New Orleans found its magic formula once again. |
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Wrap-up: Saints 31, Chargers 24Oct 8, 2012
A look at the San Diego Chargers' heart-breaking 31-24 loss to the New Orleans Saints: What it means: The Chargers blew a golden opportunity to take control of the AFC West. The Chargers fell to 3-2 on a day the other two teams in the AFC West that play… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com When Ryan Mathews made a magnificent dive into the end zone, San Diego led 24-14 in the third quarter against an 0-4 Saints team. A Chargers team that has a laughable reputation for starting slow seemingly every season seemed poised to move to 4-1. The … |
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Cris Collinsworth Knows More About What's Going On With The San Diego Chargers Than Norv TurnerOct 8, 2012
Sean Newell, deadspin.com Cris Collinsworth predicted exactly how this game would end after noticing Jared Gaither lumbering before the final play, noting "Gaither looks lame, he's gonna have to get some help here or Wilson's gonna get a sack to end this game." And wou… |
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Brees sets record, throws 4 TDs as Saints winOct 8, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Drew Brees broke a half-century-old NFL record by throwing a touchdown pass in his 48th straight game, and the New Orleans Saints won for the first time this season, 31-24 over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday night. |
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