Robert Griffin III thinks he’ll play next weekMichael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III was knocked out of Sunday’s game with a concussion, but he doesn’t think he’ll be out long. Griffin wrote on Twitter after the Redskins’ 24-17 loss to the Falcons on Sunday and said that he believes he’ll … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Defensive end Osi Umenyiora rushed out of the locker room without talking to reporters following the Giants’ 41-27 win over the Browns. He had good reason, as his son Tijani was taken to the hospital with what was thought to be an asthma attack. Umenyio… |
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The Colts Discount Double Checked And B.J. Raji-Shuffled All Over The Packers: Your Sunday NFL GIF RoundupOct 7, 2012
Here's where we're putting the GIFs of the week, from Donald Brown triumphantly trolling the Packers to Brandon Lloyd dancing around like no one's looking. Only the Chargers and Saints have yet to play, so let's see what the week had to offer. More » |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com Antonio Brown had a big game during the Pittsburgh Steelers' tight win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished the day with 86 yards on seven catches, so the Eagles had to get creative in defending him. For example, Kurt Coleman tried the old Steal Br… |
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Roethlisberger is the QB Vick could beOct 7, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- The Philadelphia Eagles' defensive players were wrung out but not beaten down. They'd known, coming into the game, that they were in for a nightmare against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, and nothing about the way he p… |
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What Is Ailing Giants' Pass Rush?Oct 7, 2012
Sam Borden, nytimes.com The Giants were not able to knock down Cleveland quarterback Brandon Weeden, another alarming performance from a defensive line that is supposed to be loaded. |
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Source: Giants RB Brown suffers concussionOct 7, 2012
Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com New York Giants running back Andre Brown has a concussion, a source confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com. |
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Wrap up: Falcons 24, Redskins 17Oct 7, 2012
Some thoughts on the Washington Redskins' 24-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon at FedEx Field: What it means: Almost nothing that happened in this game matters as much as what happened to Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, … |
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Steelers top Eagles with last-second field goalOct 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Shaun Suisham hit a 34-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 16-14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. |
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Ryan, Falcons improve to 5-0, rally by RedskinsOct 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Michael Turner ran 13 yards for the go-ahead score with 2:46 to play, and the Atlanta Falcons knocked Robert Griffin III out of the game Sunday in a 24-17 win over the Washington Redskins. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Ahmad Bradshaw had not run for more than 100 yards since Week Six of the 2011 season and he spent much of Sunday making up for lost time. Bradshaw, whose fumble on the opening play helped the Browns open up an early 14-0 lead in New Jersey, ran for 200 … |
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Steelers get by EaglesOct 7, 2012
After winning three games by four points, Philadelphia's luck ran out Sunday. Michael Vick lost two fumbles and Shaun Suisham kicked a 34-yard FG to give Pittsburgh a 16-14 victory. |
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Steelers top Eagles in back-and-forth battleOct 7, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After falling behind in a mistake-filled first half, the Eagles came back in the fourth quarter on Sunday in Pittsburgh and took a 14-13 lead over the Steelers. But that wasn’t enough. The Eagles took that lead with 6:33 remaining in the game, only to a… |
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Rapid Reaction: Steelers 16, Eagles 14Oct 7, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- A few thoughts on the Philadelphia Eagles' last-second loss to the Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday afternoon. What it means: A taste of their own medicine, as the Eagles lost the close game this time after the Steelers one-upped them on … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Atlanta Falcons are 5-0, but it wasn’t easy. On a rainy autumn day in Washington, the Redskins led for much of the game and appeared poised to be the first team to knock the Falcons off. But Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan threw a fourth-quarter touch… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com No matter how you slice it, the Kansas City Chiefs' offense has been a disaster this season. Quarterback Matt Cassel went into the team's Game 5 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens tied for second in the league in interceptions with seven (Tony Romo leads… |
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Eli extends 200-yard streak to 24 gamesOct 7, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On the same day that Saints quarterback Drew Brees could set the record for consecutive games with a touchdown pass at 48, Giants quarterback Eli Manning has extended his streak of consecutive games with 200 yards or more passing to 24. It’s the second … |
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Steelers' Polamalu re-injures right calfOct 7, 2012
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu left Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter after aggravating his strained right calf. |
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D’Qwell Jackson out with a head injuryOct 7, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Browns’ chances of slowing or stopping the Giants’ 27-3 run to close out the first half are a little bit worse thanks to some injury news from team’s locker room. Middle linebacker D’Qwell Jackson will not return to the game after suffering a … |
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Halftime thoughts: Vick looks awfulOct 7, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- Honestly, 30 of the worst minutes of professional football I've ever watched. The Pittsburgh Steelers lead the Philadelphia Eagles 10-0 at halftime of a game of which neither side should be proud and for which Eagles quarterback Michael Vi… |
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Giants RB Brown leaves early with head injuryOct 7, 2012
Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com New York Giants running back Andre Brown is being examined by the team's medical staff for a head injury. |
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Browns mistakes erase early leadOct 7, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Browns jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, there couldn’t have been many people writing off the chances of a Giants comeback. Given past history, they probably would have bet on an Eli Manning winner in the fourth quarter. Thanks to… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Eagles quarterback Michael Vick continues to be a turnover machine. Vick lost two fumbles in the first quarter of today’s game in Pittsburgh, continuing a rough season in which he simply hasn’t been able to protect the ball. Heading into today’s gam… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora invited Browns running back Trent Richardson to see if he could find some “candy” running the ball against the Giants defense. Three plays into the game, Richardson is looking like a happy kid on Halloween. Richardso… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Two of the top wide receivers in the National Football League are inactive on Sunday, most notably Greg Jennings of the Green Bay Packers and Hakeem Nicks of the New York Giants. Both were ruled "out" by their respective teams on Friday's inju… |
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How you feeling? Redskins-FalconsOct 7, 2012
As the Washington Redskins prepare to host the 4-0 Atlanta Falcons at 1 pm ET on Sunday, here's one reason for Redskins fans to be feeling good and one reason for concern. Feeling good: There is a chance the Redskins will be able to run the kind of cloc… |
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Countdown Live: Eagles-SteelersOct 7, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts as they break down the match up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 1 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Eagles-Steelers |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com When the Redskins face the undefeated Falcons on Sunday at FedEx Field, the home team won’t simply be trying to keep Atlanta from getting to 5-0. Washington also will be attempting to avoid falling to 0-8 in their most recent octet of home games. The … |
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Rushing the passer and stuffing the run have always been points of pride for the Giants defense. Now it has become a sore point, as the Big Blue defensive front has had trouble getting much heat on quarterbacks or containing running backs in the first f… |
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