Robert Griffin, Aaron Hernandez headline the NFL’s Week 6 injury reportBrian McIntyre, yahoo.com Washington Redskins first round quarterback Robert Griffin practiced fully on Friday and is expected to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Griffin suffered a concussion in last week's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Wide receiver Pierre Garcon (… |
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Saints players appeal new bounty-gate penaltiesOct 12, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- All four players punished in the NFL's bounty investigation have filed appeals with the league. People familiar with the situation say the players have asked Commissioner Roger Goodell to remove himself as arbitrator because they do … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com One of the biggest plays of Sunday night’s Chargers-Saints game came when Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw an interception that Chargers linebacker Demorrio Williams returned for a touchdown — only to have the touchdown called back on a roughing th… |
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Checking the injuries that matter mostOct 12, 2012
With the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers in a bye week, the list of key injuries for Sunday’s NFC South games is pretty short. The Falcons are listing linebacker Stephen Nicholas (ankle) and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (groin) as questi… |
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Film of the NFC South chatOct 12, 2012
Let’s take a team-by-team look at some of the highlights of Friday’s NFC South chat. ATLANTA FALCONS Jon(Falcon fan) (GA): How long can Abraham go this year playing the number of reps that the he has been playing? Can't Sidbury play more? Pat Yasinska… |
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Bucs go with ticketless ticketsOct 12, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The team that hasn’t had to print an abundance of tickets lately could soon have to print none. The Buccaneers have become the first team to use paperless ticketing, with tickets purchased via a smartphone — and the phone then scanned upon entry to th… |
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Final Word: NFC SouthOct 12, 2012
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 6 (remember, the Panthers and Saints are on their bye week): Odds-on favorite: With a 5-0 start, the Falcons are well on their way to the playoffs. Thirty-eight teams have started 5-0 since the NFL went to its curren… |
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Sources: Appeals aim for Goodell's recusalOct 12, 2012
Ed Werder, ESPN.com New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed his appeal of the season-long suspension with an intriguing strategy. |
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Around the NFC SouthOct 12, 2012
Let’s take a look at the Friday morning headlines from around the NFC South: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Scott Reynolds writes that middle linebacker Mason Foster is prospering in his second season. That’s a wonderful sign for a young team that’s looking f… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com As expected, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s idea of a compromise has not satisfied the four players who were suspended in the league’s investigation of the Saints’ bounty program. Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma, Saints defensie end Will Smith, B… |
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