Week Five injury report roundupJosh Alper, profootballtalk.com We cover all of the biggest injury stories throughout the day on Friday, but feel free to use this as a one-stop shop to catch up on those posts and any other names worth mentioning that we’ll throw in here every Friday. Falcons at Redskins Redskins wid… |
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Redskins CB Griffin (hamstring) out againOct 5, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Washington Redskins nickel cornerback Cedric Griffin will sit out Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. |
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Checking injuries that matter mostOct 5, 2012
The Friday injury reports for Sunday’s games are out, so let’s take a look at the most significant injuries around the NFC South. Atlanta is listing safety William Moore (hip), center Todd McClure (pectoral) and fullback Lousaka Polite (hamstring) as … |
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Mjd, yahoo.com It's hard to believe that any NFL coach would speak openly of injuring players after everything that went down with Gregg Williams and the Saints, but that's exactly what the NFL is looking at today. Jerry Gray, coordinator of the Tennessee Titans' stru… |
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Film of the NFC South chatOct 5, 2012
We had perhaps the most explosive NFC South chat in the history of NFC South chats on Friday afternoon. That’s why I’m going to break from our routine of showing you two or three highlights per team and show you two highlights that dominated the chat.… |
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Lance Moore already ruled out for SaintsOct 5, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com If the Saints are going to get their first win of the season Sunday night against the Chargers, they’re going to have to do it without one of their main receiving threats. Wide receiver Lance Moore has already been ruled out with a hamstring strain, a… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After coaching Darren Sproles for four years in San Diego, Norv Turner will coach against him for the first time on Sunday night when the Chargers play the Saints. And Turner says preparing for Sproles is among the most important parts of the Chargers’ … |
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Brees' pursuit of Unitas record; more Week 5Oct 5, 2012
Drew Brees is poised to break a record Sunday that John Unitas has held for more than 50 years. The chase has revealed a lot more about the two than their numbers, writes Peter King. |
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Final Word: NFC SouthOct 5, 2012
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 5: Still No. 1: There was a lot of speculation that Julio Jones would surpass Roddy White and become Matt Ryan's favorite target this year. It hasn’t worked out that way. Ryan has had much more success throwing to Wh… |
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Experts: Big week for NFC SouthOct 5, 2012
The ESPN Expert Picks for Week 5 are out and, for the first time all season, every NFC South team that’s playing (the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a bye) is the favorite. Eleven members of the panel of 14 picked the undefeated Atlanta Falcons to go up to W… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Saints are going to have three familiar faces watching them face the Chargers on Sunday night. Will the presence of Sean Payton, Mickey Loomis and Joe Vitt be enough to help the Saints get their first win of the season? We’ll be talking about that o… |
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More on Drew Brees and the recordOct 5, 2012
We’ve talked a lot already about how Drew Brees will be attempting to break Johnny Unitas’ record of 47 straight games with at least one passing touchdown when the New Orleans Saints play on Sunday night. Let’s talk a little more about it, with some… |
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Times Staff, tampabay.com When the NFL released its schedule in the offseason, the Bucs figured to have a fairly difficult start to their season with their early-season lineup of games. With three-fourths of the NFC East and the always-dangerous Panthers on the slate, you probab… |
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Saints frustrated by lack of pass rushOct 5, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com While the Saints’ offense doesn’t seem to have the same sizzle that is displayed last year, the more glaring problem is the defense. The switch from Gregg Williams to Steve Spagnuolo coupled with personnel deficiencies that have become more and more t… |
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Around the NFC SouthOct 5, 2012
Let's take a run through the Friday morning headlines from around the NFC South: ATLANTA FALCONS Receiver Julio Jones said he’s fine after playing with a laceration on his hand against Carolina. Jones refused to blame his hand for playing a role in a dr… |
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Week 5 Matchups: Ryan and Griffin Grab SpotlightOct 5, 2012
Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com The top games this weekend feature a classic quarterback matchup (Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning) and meeting of top young quarterbacks (Matt Ryan vs. Robert Griffin III). |
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