Free Head Exam: Chicago BearsAfter the Chicago Bears' 23-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, here are three issues that merit further examination: From a statistical standpoint, it's easy to track the reasons why the Bears have now lost three of their past four games. Put simply, thei… |
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Packers don't expect Nelson to play vs. LionsDec 3, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Green Bay Packers are not optimistic that Jordy Nelson will be available for next Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. |
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Nelson reinjures hamstring, status unclearDec 3, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On Sunday, Packers receiver Jordy Nelson walked without much of a limp to the locker room in the first quarter. The team eventually explained that Nelson has a hamstring injury, but the Packers wouldn’t say whether the injury occurred in the same le… |
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Childress, Vilma testify at bounty hearingsDec 3, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The latest round of appeal hearings in the NFL's bounty investigation have concluded with appearances by former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress, Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt and linebacker Jonathan Vilma. |
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Free Head Exam: Green Bay PackersDec 3, 2012
After the Green Bay Packers' 23-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, here are three issues that merit further examination: Coach Mike McCarthy didn't rule out the possibility of keeping rookie Don Barclay at right tackle even if veteran T.J. Lang's an… |
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Vikings to stick with struggling Ponder at QBDec 3, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The only passes from Christian Ponder that didn't sail over a receiver's head or bounce harmlessly out of bounds seemed to land in the arms of a Green Bay defender just as the Minnesota Vikings were approaching the end zone. |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Ed Reed threw some shade at Charlie Batch, who was far from elite but at least outplayed Joe Flacco in the Steelers' win in Baltimore. But no one was expecting greatness. Batch just gave more of what he's offered these past 10 years as Pittsburgh's back… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Lions have lost two more receivers for the season. Rookie Ryan Broyles is done for the year after tearing the ACL in his right knee during Sunday’s loss to the Colts. The injury came early in the game, leaving the Lions short on active wide receiver… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The involvement of former Vikings coach Brad Childress in the bounty appeal hearing was curious, to say the least. He has no knowledge of anything related to what the Saints were or weren’t doing; instead, Childress was the guy who complained to the l… |
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Childress testifies as bounty hearings continueDec 3, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Hearings in the NFL bounty probe of the Saints have resumed with witness appearances by former Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress, Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt and linebacker Jonathan Vilma. |
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The New York Times, nytimes.com Judy Battista, the N.F.L. reporter for The New York Times, will answer questions from readers. |
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So, it seems I've run into a bit of a travel snag due to the dense fog we've got here in the upper Midwest. It's going to consume much of my afternoon. I'm sorry about that. Free Head Exams for the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers will run before I g… |
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Free Head Exam: Minnesota VikingsDec 3, 2012
After the Minnesota Vikings' 23-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers, here are three issues that merit further examination: Would you believe that Adrian Peterson already has produced his second-highest yardage total for an entire season in his career? That… |
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Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com At the end of a sorrowful weekend, the Kansas City Chiefs and their admirable coach rallied together. |
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Colts tackle calls out Suh, Lions for anticsDec 3, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Ndamukong Suh maintains he's not a dirty player but his actions again have drawn the ire of another opposing player. |
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Free Head Exam: Detroit LionsDec 3, 2012
After the Detroit Lions' 35-33 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, here are three issues that merit further examination: We've had plenty of offseason discussions about the value of defensive backs relative to pass rush in the NFL's current passing era. A r… |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Green Bay cops are doing that thing where they won't officially say whether a fight involving 20-30 people outside Lambeau Field, which saw two arrested and one man hospitalized, had anything to do with the football game. I think we can probably read be… |
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Bears defensive injuries piling upDec 3, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Bears’ playoff hopes went up in smoke last season thanks to injuries to quarterback Jay Cutler and running back Matt Forte. Things are still looking good for them on that front after 12 games this year, but the injuries are starting to pile up on th… |
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NFC North Week 13 Quarterback ReportDec 3, 2012
Three of our NFC North quarterbacks played really nice games Sunday. The fourth was, uh, not really nice. So let's take a closer look with the help of Jacob Nitzberg of ESPN's Stats & Information. Jay Cutler Passer rating: 119.6 QBR: 94.1 Action pla… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Megatron being Megatron: We talked about the historical significance of Calvin Johnson's season yesterday, and here's the play of the day Megatron pulled off against the Indianapolis Colts. Sometimes, it just isn't fair -- especially when the Indianapol… |
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Vikings remain committed to Christian PonderDec 3, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Two of the biggest plays in Sunday’s 23-14 loss to the Packers were interceptions thrown by Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder. Both of the picks came with the Vikings in field goal range after long runs by Adrian Peterson put the ball in good positio… |
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A cloud hangs over Kansas City, but for three hours the Chiefs found escape. Peter King goes inside their inspired win with the coach who bravely led his team through the sorrow. |
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MegatronWatch: 171 yards closer to recordDec 3, 2012
The Detroit Lions finished Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts without the players who opened the season as their No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 wide receivers. And still, receiver Calvin Johnson managed to catch 13 passes for 171 yards and a 46-yard t… |
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Slideshow: Your Week 13 fan photosDec 3, 2012
Thanks for your best-ever contributions to the NFC North blog's efforts to embrace the visual side of life. Division games, such as the one we had Sunday at Lambeau Field, tend to get the creative juices flowing. Withour further ado... |
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Jim Schwartz Ain't Even MadDec 3, 2012
Timothy Burke, deadspin.com The Colts topped Detroit yesterday thanks to some last-second Andrew Luck magic, and it's the sort of ending one might expect could launch notoriously-volatile Lions coach Jim Schwartz into orbit. Not so, it seems, as Schwartz simply brushed it off with… |
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BBAO: Re-setting NFC playoff seedingsDec 3, 2012
We're Black and Blue All Over: GREEN BAY, Wis. -- It's amazing how much happened Sunday between about 3:45 p.m. ET and 4:30 p.m. ET. In that window, the Green Bay Packers cemented a 23-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings, their sixth victory in seven … |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Here's a look at some of the injury situations Shutdown Corner will be monitoring as we move into Week 14 of the 2012 regular season: Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson injured his hamstring in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Th… |
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