David Wilson's touchdown backflip celebrations not worth the risk for rookie NY Giants running backVictor Cruz doesn’t make his teammates nervous when he does his harmless salsa dance routine after he scores a touchdown. A couple of quick moves and it’s over. But even Cruz cringed when rookie running back David Wilson made it into the end zone thre… |
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Rajan Nanavati, redskinsgab.com If I told you roughly six weeks ago that we’d be seriously discussing the Redskins making a playoff push in December, you’d either laugh at me or call me a blind homer with cult-like devotion. What a difference a month-and-a-half makes! After beating … |
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Goodell, Cowboys' Brent likely to meet soonDec 12, 2012
Ed Werder and Todd Archer, ESPN.com NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said he is likely to meet with Josh Brent soon after the arrest of the Cowboys nose tackle for intoxication manslaughter charge as a result of a car accident that led to the death of teammate Jerry Brown. |
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Patterson will file grievance against EaglesDec 12, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com A fight is brewing between the Eagles and one of their key defensive players. As we reported earlier in the day, the Eagles have placed defensive tackle Mike Patterson on the non-football illness list, following his hospitalization for viral pneumonia. … |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com We begin our look at the key injuries in the NFL with the Thursday Night Football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles. For the Bengals, first round cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (head/illness) has been ruled out, while kicker Mike N… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Several Washington players are really hoping Santa Claus is a Redskins fan, and Alfred Morris may have proven that it is, in fact, A Wonderful Life. According to Sarah Kogod of the Washington Post, children at the Redskins’ community event at Macy’s o… |
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Dez Bryant still talking to doctorsDec 12, 2012
This is the third in a three-part series, which has run this afternoon and evening, on critical injury situations in the NFC East as Sunday's games get closer. Part III deals with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant, who has a broken left index fing… |
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Tuck wants Wilson to stop post-TD backflipsDec 12, 2012
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com Giants defensive end Justin Tuck wants rookie David Wilson to stop backflipping after scoring touchdowns. |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Cincinnati Bengals at Philadelphia Eagles 8 p.m. ET, NFL Network Two of the NFL's longest-tenured head coaches will be on the sidelines when the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles square off at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night. Andy Rei… |
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Griffin says chances of playing are 'really good'Dec 12, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Three days after spraining his knee, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III was just a little gimpy on the practice field and very cagey behind the microphone |
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Giants' Bradshaw could sit out SundayDec 12, 2012
This is the second in a three-part series, which will run this afternoon and evening, on critical injury situations in the NFC East as Sunday's games get closer. Part II is about New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw, who now has a sprained knee i… |
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Vick, McCoy officially ruled out for EaglesDec 12, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy have been ruled out for the Philadelphia Eagles' game against Cincinnati on Thursday night. |
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Robert Griffin III: I did enough to feel confidentDec 12, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After returning to the practice field on Wednesday, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III said he feels good about making a quick return from the knee injury he suffered on Sunday. “I did enough to give myself the confidence to push it tomorrow and on… |
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Bryant (finger) visiting doctor, misses practiceDec 12, 2012
Calvin Watkins, ESPN.com Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is getting his fractured left index finger examined by a doctor and will miss Wednesday's practice. |
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Robert Griffin III optimistic about his kneeDec 12, 2012
This is the first of a three-part series, which will run this afternoon and evening, on critical injury situations in the NFC East as Sunday's games get closer. Part I is on Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, who says he's feeling "… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The memorial service for former Cowboys linebacker Jerry Brown was moving for the team at many levels. But Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said he was amazed by the compassion shown by Brown’s mother, Stacey Jackson. After losing her son in a one-car wreck … |
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RGIII practices, 'really good' chance he'll startDec 12, 2012
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Robert Griffin III high-stepped and moved laterally with barely a hitch as he stretched with his Washington Redskins teammates, then looked a little gimpy during throwing drills during the first part of practice. |
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That's right, we have a mock draftDec 12, 2012
It's Todd McShay's Mock 1.0 , and who cares that there are three games left in the regular season? It's never too early to talk draft. Todd's mock is based on the current draft order, as it would stand if the season ended today, and at No. 4 in the firs… |
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Dez Bryant getting second opinion on fingerDec 12, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Dez Bryant wants to play this week, and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has already called him the “ultimate decision-maker,” in regards to playing with a broken finger. Toward that end, Bryant is getting a second opinion today in hopes of being cleared to … |
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Bradshaw (knee) may miss game vs. FalconsDec 12, 2012
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw has a sprained knee, which could keep him out of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. |
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Wednesday Morning Update: Bradshaw Has Knee SprainDec 12, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants begin their preparation today at TIMEX for their trip to Atlanta this week. The Falcons (11-2) are already headed to the playoffs as the NFC South champions. The Giants (8-5) have a one-game lead over Dallas and Washington in the NFC East. Pr… |
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What's the Eagles' future at cornerback?Dec 12, 2012
Paul Domowitch is looking into the Philadelphia Eagles' future. And while he acknowledges that the biggest offseason decisions the team faces are at head coach and quarterback, there are obviously other big decisions beyond that. So Paul today is lookin… |
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Thursday Matchup: Bengals at EaglesDec 12, 2012
Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com Cincinnati's Geno Atkins is having one of the most dominant seasons by a defensive tackle this decade, and the Eagles may have a hard time stopping him. |
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David Wilson is an NFC Player of the WeekDec 12, 2012
Some things are easy. If you (a) watched the New York Giants' game Sunday and (b) knew there was such an award as NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, you would have automatically assumed Giants rookie kick returner David Wilson would win that award. H… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Under Tom Coughlin, the Giants have turned the overly aggressive crowing of other players and teams to great inspirational effect. “Talk is cheap, play the game” has been a mantra of sorts for the team and it is one that’s served them fairly well. I… |
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Nicks knows Atlanta WRs have more stats, fewer ringsDec 12, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Barring a really unforseen circumstance, Giants wide receivers Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz won’t be on the field at the same time as Atlanta’s Julio Jones and Roddy White. That doesn’t mean they won’t be competing. White said earlier this year on… |
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New York Giants News and Links for Dec 12Dec 12, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Back to work for the Giants today. Three games left and they’ll most likely need all three to take the NFC East. Here’s the latest: |
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Morris, Morgan express confidence in Kirk CousinsDec 12, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As Sunday approaches, the Redskins will eventually put in three days of practice and, more importantly, generate reports reflecting whether and to what extent quarterback Robert Griffin III was able to practice with a Grade 1 sprain to the LCL in his ri… |
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