Mike Ditka suffers minor stroke; says it’s ‘no big deal’Doug Farrar, yahoo.com You would expect uber-tough former Chicago Bears tight end and head coach Mike Ditka to shrug off most things that would take lesser men right out. If Ditka in his prime were attacked by an actual bear (cue the Swerkski Superfans), we're pretty sure he'… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Lions complained after their loss to Minnesota that Vikings players took cheap shots at receiver Calvin Johnson and cornerback Chris Houston. The league office agrees with one of those. The NFL has confirmed that Vikings linebacker Jasper Brinkley w… |
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Harbaugh returns to Niners after heart procedureNov 16, 2012
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Jim Harbaugh practically galloped through the locker room, lively as ever, offering a wave and a smile to long snapper Brian Jennings before putting his arm around right guard Alex Boone. |
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Quarterbacks headline the Week 11 injury reportsNov 16, 2012
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com We begin our roundup of key injuries in the NFL with — what else — the quarterback position. Though the Chicago Bears' final injury report before Monday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers is not due until Saturday, head coach Lovie Smith has… |
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NFC North Friday injury reportNov 16, 2012
Let's take a quick look inside the Friday injury report: Chicago Bears: Because they play Monday, the Bears won't provide game designations until Saturday. But we already know that quarterback Jay Cutler (concussion) is out of Monday night's game agains… |
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Cutler won't play versus 49ers; Campbell to startNov 16, 2012
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler will miss Monday's game at San Francisco because of a concussion. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham gave an entirely Gunther Cunningham response when asked about the anonymous scout’s comment that Ndamukong Suh was “coddled” and an underachiever. Cunningham called the comment “obnoxious,” and said… |
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The Colts head into their Week 11 showdown against the Pats with a surprising 6-3 record. Peter King explains why the young Colts are ready for Tom Brady and Co. in his Game Plan. |
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Cutler (concussion) out, Campbell starts MNFNov 16, 2012
Jeff Dickerson, ESPN.com Chicago Bears starting quarterback Jay Cutler will not play Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers due to a concussion he suffered Sunday night on an illegal hit from Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins, the team announced Friday. |
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Final Word: NFC NorthNov 16, 2012
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 11: History rules: The Green Bay Packers have won 12 of their past 13 games against the Detroit Lions and 14 of their past 16, dating to the start of the 2004 season. Their most recent loss came in 2010, a game quart… |
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Official says Vikings have right for seat licensesNov 16, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The head of the authority overseeing construction of a new Minnesota Vikings stadium says she expects any fees for personal seat licenses would be in line with those charged for other new stadiums recently built in the state. |
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NFC North Week 11 programming noteNov 16, 2012
I've seen the Detroit Lions play four times this season, but each instance has been on the road. So it's past due for me to make a trip to Motown. That's where I'm headed this weekend. I'll be at Ford Field as the Lions host the Green Bay Packers. The L… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Packers wide receiver James Jones hasn’t dropped a ball yet this season. That’s worthy of noting for a player who led the NFL in drop percentage over the last three seasons. Plenty of those drops caused frustration in Green Bay, but there’s not much… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Lions center Dominic Raiola says his team still has a chance to make the playoffs, despite a 4-5 start. And he doesn’t appreciate suggestions otherwise. “I think what makes me upset more is people are writing us off because of whatever,” Raiola told… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The ticking stopwatch finally struck “go” time. Last week, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers expressed disappointment regarding the manner in which he was portrayed in a 60 Minutes profile. On Thursday, Rodgers reiterated his concerns. In response… |
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BBAO: Statistical points for Adrian PetersonNov 16, 2012
We're Black and Blue All Over: Our friends at ESPN Stats & Information have posted a statistic- and history-based spin on the discussion we've been having on Minnesota Vikings tailback Adrian Peterson's competition with Denver Broncos quarterback Pe… |
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In celebration of the NFL's release of the all-22 and end-zone film for the 2012 season, each week we'll be bringing you the best in offensive- and de... |
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