USC-Ohio State 3D football broadcast
Los Angeles Times - Diane Pucin -12 3D broadcast of the USC at Ohio State football game, to be shown at the Galen Center, would be available through the USC alumni department. ...
UCLA football: Bruins labor through the day and prepare for Aztecs
Los Angeles Times - UCLA's football team closed down training camp Monday night and began its initial preparations for San Diego State. By mid-practice Tuesday the Bruins had ...
FBS Football News
Sports Network - Jeff Frank - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Florida Gators are the heavy 2-1 favorites to win their second straight BCS ...
Deal sought for Oklahoma football player
Dallas Morning News - Mike Jones -At issue is whether Balogun played for a team in the amateur North American Football League after his 21st birthday. If it is determined Balogun ...
Your Orthopaedic Connection: Football Injury Prevention
Football is the leading cause of school sports injuries. According to 2007 statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 920000 ...
Giants' Anthony Pierce talks football, not Plaxico Burress guilty plea
The Canadian Press - But he had plenty to say about football in the wake of the Giants' embarrassing 17-3 loss to the Bears in Chicago. Pierce, who is nursing a sore foot, ...
2009 college football Top 25 poll: Nos. 21-25
Examiner.com - As a writer who covers college football, I suppose it had to be done sooner or later. The following is a modest assessment of the country's 25 best teams, ...
Does Playing "Madden" Make You A Better Football Fan?
News10.net - REDWOOD CITY, CALIF - Does the Madden NFL franchise create a better football fan? The University of Oregon says yes, at least that's according to the ...
High school football player dies in game – video
Examiner.com - On Friday night, he collapsed during the third quarter of a football game and died. The game was suspended. A Knoxville Fire Department spokesperson says ...
Mercy High football benched
Corning Observer - Just three days before kicking off against longtime rival Los Molinos, Mercy High School has dropped its football program. It is the latest downturn on a ...
Georgia tight end won't play football anymore, chronic injury the ...
WRDW-TV - (AP) -- Georgia tight end Bryce Ros is ending his football career due to a chronic foot condition. Georgia director of sports medicine Ron Courson says Ros, ...
NFL.com 2009 fantasy running back rankings (61-70)
Quarterbacks Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Washington Redskins 61. Ladell Betts (Auction: $1) Betts could see more carries this season to help keep Clinton Portis fresh and free of injuries, but he???s still limited to...
Aug 25, 2009
Houshmandzadeh catches on with Seahawks; Winslow's stock rises
Kevin P. Casey / Associated Press Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh has averaged better than 90 receptions in the last three seasons. NFL.com's Michael Fabiano breaks down offseason player movement and examines the fantasy implications.
Aug 25, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Relationship between QBs and coordinators is secret to success
There is a moment that an offensive coordinator knows when he has made the long-awaited breakthrough with his quarterback -- when their relationship grows beyond that of a coach merely calling a play into his headset, a player hearing it inside his helmet, and then relaying it to the rest...
Aug 25, 2009
Quarterbacks taking on greater role in fantasy football success
NFL.com Illustration Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Tom Brady are among the elite fantasy quarterbacks. The NFL has become more of a passing league in recent seasons, so it's no surprise to see the value of quarterbacks rising in fantasy football.
Aug 25, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Arizona Cardinals Season Preview
Aug 25, 2009
Arms race: Why teams will do anything to find a stud QB
The NFL is a quarterback-driven league. No way around that. Defenses may win championships but quarterbacks win championship games. Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes; Eli Manning to Plaxico Burress; Tom Brady to Deion Branch in consecutive Super Bowls -- that's just the tip... Aug 25, 2009
Giants CB Ross re-injures left hamstring on last day of camp
ALBANY, N.Y. -- The New York Giants ended training camp with new concerns about starting cornerback Aaron Ross. Ross re-injured his left hamstring on the second play of an 11-on-11 drill Tuesday morning when he quickly turned to cover wide receiver Steve Smith going deep for...
Aug 25, 2009
NFL officially gives Saints K Hartley a four-game suspension for drug use
METAIRIE, La. -- The anticipated four-game suspension of Saints kicker Garrett Hartley became official Tuesday. Garrett Hartley, K New Orleans Saints Career Statistics Games: 8 FGM/FGA: 13/13 Long: 47 Hartley said earlier this month that...
Aug 25, 2009
Bills WR Owens still not ready to play; RB Jackson re-injures thumb
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Terrell Owens still isn't ready to play, and the Buffalo Bills' offense has another concern after running back Fred Jackson aggravated a left thumb injury during practice Tuesday. Bills coach Dick Jauron ruled out Owens from playing...
Aug 25, 2009
Cowboys coach, aide sue over collapsed facility
DALLAS -- Two Dallas Cowboys employees seriously injured in the collapse of the team's indoor practice facility filed lawsuits Tuesday against the company that designed the structure and others linked to its construction and repair. Scouting assistant Rich Behm and special...
Aug 25, 2009
Washington's fantasy draft stock on the rise with strong preseason
Denis Poroy / Associated Press Jets running back Leon Washington is suddenly rising up the fantasy draft boards with a strong preseason showing. When the New York Jets hired coach Rex Ryan this past offseason and took Mark Sanchez in the first round of the...
Aug 25, 2009 Michael Fabiano
St. Louis receiver Avery returns after stress fracture
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis wide receiver Donnie Avery had been expected to miss up to the first two weeks of the season with a left foot stress fracture, but was back on the practice field Tuesday. St. Louis' top 5 fantasy players 1. Steven Jackson 2. Donnie Avery 3....
Aug 25, 2009
Patriots trade veteran OL Hochstein to Broncos for draft pick
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots announced Tuesday that they have traded offensive lineman Russ Hochstein to the Denver Broncos for an undisclosed draft pick. Russ Hochstein, OL Denver Broncos Career Statistics Seasons: 9 Games Played: 92 ...
Aug 25, 2009
Prediction time: Picking first and last place teams in each division
Figured now is as good a time as any to open myself up to public flogging and give you my picks for each division now, before rosters are even set. Heck, we're halfway through the preseason schedule, so why not? And, I'll go ahead and name a last place team as well,...
Aug 25, 2009 Jason La Canfora
Players in contract years have motivation for statistical success
Ed Zurga / Associated Press Saints running back Pierre Thomas finished with 909 scrimmage yards and 12 total touchdowns. The movie Jerry Maguire, which follows the trials and tribulations of life as a sports agent, will forever be remembered for the line,...
Aug 24, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Bennett, Morgan headline the list of fantasy super sleepers for 2009
Charlie Riedel / Associated Press Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles showed flashes of potential in his rookie season with the Chiefs. Sometimes in fantasy football, the players you least expect to make an impact (mostly because you'd never heard of them...
Aug 24, 2009 Michael Fabiano
NFL.com 2009 fantasy quarterback rankings (1-15)
Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis New Orleans Saints 1. Drew Brees (Auction: $19) Brees didn't receive as much fanfare heading into last season as Tom Brady, Tony Romo, and Peyton Manning. But the veteran...
Aug 24, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy quarterback rankings (16-30)
Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Minnesota Vikings 16. Brett Favre (Auction: $4) He's back! After months of speculation, Favre has decided to return to the NFL (again) and will be under center for...
Aug 24, 2009
Gonzalez, Rice could become solid sleepers for fantasy owners
Doug Pensinger / Getty Images Bills quarterback Trent Edwards should post the best numbers of his career with Terrell Owens in the mix. The term "sleeper" has several definitions. But in the world of fantasy football, it refers to a player who...
Aug 24, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Changing faces of fantasy wide receivers will impact drafts
NFL.com Illustration Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald and Randy Moss headline the top fantasy wideouts for 2009. Running backs will be the prominent position taken in the first two rounds of most drafts, but wide receivers will be a close second.
Aug 24, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Seahawks fantasy question: Can you trust the team's backfield?
Otto Greule Jr. / Getty Images The Seahawks put a lot of faith and money in Julius Jones last season. That doesn't mean you should. Seahawks fantasy question: Can fantasy owners trust anyone in the team's backfield? Trusting the Seahawks' backfield is akin...
Aug 24, 2009 Adam Rank
Jones-Drew rises in NFL.com's 2009 PPR fantasy football mock draft
Phil Coale / Associated Press Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew was taken second overall in NFL.com's experts league PPR draft. NFL.com's 2009 PPR fantasy football mock draft utilized a standard scoring system (plus points for receptions) and...
Aug 24, 2009
Then and Now: New York Jets
Joe Namath arrived in New York after starring at Alabama, the pre-eminent college program at the time. He played for legendary college coach Bear Bryant and was already famous due to both his charismatic personality and playing ability. Mark Sanchez recently landed in New York after...
Aug 24, 2009 Jason Feller
Forte taken fourth in NFL.com's 2009 fantasy football mock draft
John Smierciak / Associated Press Bears running back Matt Forte was the fourth overall pick in the NFL.com experts league mock draft. NFL.com's standard (non-PPR) fantasy football mock draft utilized a standard scoring system and required each owner to select...
Aug 24, 2009
NFL Network will launch new 'NFL RedZone' channel this season
New channel available to cable, Telco and satellite operators features "Every Touchdown, Every Game" on Sunday afternoons NFL Network's Scott Hanson to host NFL RedZone NFL Network is launching the new NFL RedZone channel this...
Aug 24, 2009
Quick Take: Ochocinco shows off versatility
Charles Crupa / Associated Press Chad Ochocinco had 69 receiving yards, but he drew more interest for his kicking ability. What we learned ... Chad Ochocinco can kick: The Bengals' outspoken wide receiver showed Thursday night that he can do more than catch...
Aug 24, 2009
Hasselbeck, Romo impress, but Browns' QB situation harder to clear up
Week 2 of the preseason is a good time to take a look at the teams and players around the league. Here are a number of things that jump out as I look at the preseason games, and things I saw on my camp tour. 1. Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck is back to his...
Aug 24, 2009 Pat Kirwan
Ravens' Fein says he'll be exonerated of charges of assaulting police officer
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore Ravens rookie linebacker Tony Fein said Monday night he will be exonerated of charges he allegedly assaulted a police officer once his side of the altercation is made public. Fein, however, refused to discuss specifics of the skirmish, which occurred inside...
Aug 24, 2009
Wilford's contract terminated by Dolphins
DAVIE, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins have given up on their experiment with Ernest Wilford at tight end -- or anywhere else. Wilford's contract was terminated Monday. The Dolphins also waived running back Anthony Kimble, nose tackle Joe Cohen and linebackers Orion Martin...
Aug 24, 2009
Eagles teammates say Vick looks ready to play
PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Vick jogged off the field after another long practice and headed straight for the air-conditioned comfort indoors. All that extra work could be paying off. Vick's teammates said the quarterback looks ready to play when the Philadelphia Eagles...
Aug 24, 2009
Shawn Andrews says he'll be ready to play opener
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Shawn Andrews says his injured back is improving and he expects to play the team's season opener. Andrews, who underwent back surgery last season, hasn't practiced since the first day of training camp when he...
Aug 24, 2009
Mangini no closer in deciding Browns quarterback competition
BEREA, Ohio -- Three weeks into training camp and through two preseason games, Eric Mangini isn't ready to end Cleveland's neck-and-neck quarterback derby. The first-year Browns coach conceded Monday that the competition between Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson remains...
Aug 24, 2009
Godfrey has surgery for broken hand; Beason sits out practice
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina starting free safety Charles Godfrey has undergone surgery for a broken right hand, further depleting the defense. Godfrey was injured in Saturday's preseason loss at Miami. Coach John Fox wouldn't say how long Godfrey will be out, but the...
Aug 24, 2009
Pierce talks football, not Burress guilty plea
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Plaxico Burress case is seemingly decided, and Antonio Pierce still isn't saying much about it. Pierce had plenty to say Monday about the New York Giants after their dismal second preseason game, but the middle linebacker refused to comment on...
Aug 24, 2009
Bills' Schobel expected to miss one week with elbow injury
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Bills defensive end Aaron Schobel will miss at least a week with an injured left elbow. The team's top pass rusher did not practice Monday in Buffalo's first session since a 31-21 loss at Green Bay on Saturday. Without divulging the nature of...
Aug 24, 2009
Dolphins trade Alleman, Ndukwe to Chiefs for undisclosed pick
DAVIE, Fla. -- The Miami Dolphins traded offensive linemen Andy Alleman and Ikechuku Ndukwe to the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday for an undisclosed 2010 draft choice. Ndukwe started 15 games at right guard for Miami last season after an injury to Donald Thomas. Alleman played in...
Aug 24, 2009
Bucs place Crowell on injured reserve, sign two
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed linebacker Angelo Crowell on injured reserve and signed cornerback Darrell Hunter and linebacker Bo Ruud. A torn biceps ended Crowell's season during last weekend's 24-23 preseason victory at Jacksonville. He signed...
Aug 24, 2009
Already thin on offensive line, Seahawks lose Spencer to torn thigh muscle
RENTON, Wash. -- The Seahawks knew they had a puzzle to solve along their offensive line this preseason. They didn't know that puzzle would require advanced medical degrees and crystal balls to solve. Chris Spencer, C Seattle Seahawks Age: 27 ...
Aug 24, 2009
Appeals court rules Delaware sports betting would violate federal ban
PHILADELPHIA -- A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Delaware's plan to offer sports betting would violate a 1992 federal ban on sports wagering. The court in Philadelphia ruled after hearing almost two hours of arguments from attorneys for Delaware and for...
Aug 24, 2009
Vikings' Favre expected to see more playing time vs. Texans
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Brett Favre's crash course in all things Viking ramps up this week, with coach Brad Childress saying Monday he expects the 39-year-old quarterback to play the entire first half of Minnesota's next preseason game at Houston. Favre signed...
Aug 24, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
News for 8/21/08
Napa cops reopen probe of Raiders fight
San Francisco Chronicle - Jaxon Van Derbeken, David White - On Thursday, a report on the National Football Post Web site said that Hanson was choked and had his life threatened by Cable, according to unidentified ...
CSU football player taken to hospital
The Associated Press - A Colorado State football player was taken to the hospital more than an hour after practice ended. The player, whose name wasn't released, ...
NFL to stream Sunday Night Football
VatorNews - Chris Caceres -Let's grab a case of beers and watch some Sunday Night Football...on my 23 inch Samsung HD, er...umm...computer monitor. Although it really doesn't make ...
Heat deaths put pressure on football tradition
CNN - By Madison Park A high school football player cools off at practice by dunking his head in a bucket of ice water. For generations, the rite of twice-daily ...
After 4 years away from football, Paulus faces challenge as Orange QB
USA Today - Jack Carey -By Kevin Rivoli for USA TODAY By Jack Carey, USA TODAY SYRACUSE, NY — Greg Paulus wanted a shot at being a starting quarterback for a college football team. ...
Katy, Allen top Texas 5A preseason football poll
Dallas Morning News - Schuyler Dixon - The Associated Press preseason high school football poll released Thursday. At 230 points, Katy was one point better than No. ...
Falcons' offense must carry load as young defense matures
FLOWERY BRANCH -- The offensive formation was already "strong" right, as tight end Tony Gonzalez's presence at the end of the right side of the offensive line indicates. A receiver is split right. As another receiver goes in motion, Falcons quarterback Matt...
Aug 21, 2009 Steve Wyche
Manning puts Colts' offense back on track in victory over Eagles
AJ Mast / Associated Press Colts QB Peyton Manning picked apart the Eagles' defense throughout the first quarter Thursday night. INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning wanted to fix the Indianapolis Colts' offense Thursday night. Did he ever. The...
Aug 21, 2009
Betts slated to see greater role in Redskins backfield this season
Drew Hallowell / Getty Images Redskins running back Ladell Betts is expected to see a bigger role in the team's offense this season. Fantasy leaguers who had Clinton Portis on their team last season saw the veteran runner fade down the stretch. After...
Aug 21, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Ochocinco steals the show with his kicking as Bengals top Patriots
Michael Dwyer / Associated Press Starting in place of injured Bengals QB Carson Palmer, J.T. O'Sullivan was 10-of-13 passing for 141 yards and one TD. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A new role, another new name for Chad Ochocinco. The emergency kicker and...
Aug 21, 2009
Roethlisberger travels with team, but not expected to play for Steelers
PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger has traveled with the Pittsburgh Steelers for this weekend's preseason game in Washington, a further sign the quarterback's right foot injury is not serious. The team did not issue an injury update before leaving Friday, saying none...
Aug 21, 2009
Del Rio says Jaguars could be without 10 injured players against Bucs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio expects about 10 players to miss Saturday night's preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although Del Rio declined to list his injured players, defensive back Don Carey (shoulder), cornerback Derek...
Aug 21, 2009
Jets wrap up first training camp under Ryan, but work remains
CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Rex Ryan had a little more fun with his team before breaking the good news. After some silly rookie skits and a vote for the ugliest person on the team Thursday night, the New York Jets coach told his players they were heading home. So long, Cortland.
Aug 21, 2009
Panthers RB Goodson fined $7,500 for throat-slash gesture after TD run
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers running back Mike Goodson $7,500 for making a throat-slash gesture after scoring a touchdown in Monday's preseason game against the New York Giants. Mike Goodson, RB Carolina Panthers Height: 6-0 ...
Aug 21, 2009
Cable calls alleged fight with assistant coach an 'internal issue'
Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable isn't talking about reports he punched defensive assistant Randy Hanson in the jaw and caused injuries that required treatment at a hospital earlier this month. However, multiple sources have told NFL Network that it was Cable who...
Aug 21, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (46-60)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Dallas Cowboys 46. Patrick Crayton (Auction: $2) Crayton's value increased after Terrell Owens' release, which allows him a chance to start in what should still be a...
Aug 21, 2009
Rookie DE Maybin signs five-year, $25 million contract with Bills
?? Signing status of 2009 NFL Draft first-round picks Aaron Maybin wouldn't let himself believe his long wait to sign with the Bills was about to end until he boarded a plane bound for Buffalo. A few hours after taking off from Baltimore on Friday morning,...
Aug 21, 2009
Running backs rule the first round of final three-round mock draft
Continuing our monthly one-man, three-round mock series, let's take a look at who has moved up, down and out of our latest draft. As always, each numbered position represents an individual fantasy team, so no more than one quarterback, two running backs or...
Aug 21, 2009 Michael Fabiano
NFL.com 2009 fantasy running back rankings (16-30)
Quarterbacks Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Detroit Lions 16. Kevin Smith (Auction: $15) Smith had a rollercoaster ride of a rookie season. He opened as the Lions' starter, lost that role to Rudi Johnson after four...
Aug 21, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (16-30)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Denver Broncos 16. Brandon Marshall (Auction: $13) Marshall's fantasy value has taken a hit. He lost his quarterback, Jay Cutler, in a blockbuster trade with the Bears and he is...
Aug 21, 2009
Titans WR Davis arrested, charged with DUI in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans wide receiver Chris Davis has been charged with DUI after being stopped by police early Friday for speeding in downtown Nashville. Chris Davis, WR Tennessee Titans Career Statistics Games/Starts: 17/0 Receptions: 7 ...
Aug 21, 2009
Signing status of 2009 NFL Draft first-round picks
Pk Player Pos. Team Status Contract 1. Matthew Stafford QB Detroit Signed 6 years, $72 million ($41.7M guaranteed) 2. Jason Smith OT St. Louis Signed 5 years, $61.775 million ($33M guaranteed) 3. Tyson Jackson DE Kansas City Signed 5 years, $57 million ($31M guaranteed) 4....
Aug 21, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (31-45)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Green Bay Packers 31. Donald Driver (Auction: $4) Driver posted his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2008. However, the emergence of Greg Jennings, not to mention several...
Aug 20, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (61-70)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Chicago Bears 61. Earl Bennett (Auction: $1) A viable sleeper candidate, Bennett is slated to open this season as a starter for the Bears. With his former Vanderbilt teammate...
Aug 20, 2009
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the American Football League
AFL-NFL merger almost booted ... by a kicker How did a kicker set into motion the long chain of events that put the AFL-NFL merger into place and helped catapult pro football into stratospheric heights of popularity? That's the story of Hungarian-born kicker...
Aug 20, 2009
San Francisco Chronicle - Jaxon Van Derbeken, David White - On Thursday, a report on the National Football Post Web site said that Hanson was choked and had his life threatened by Cable, according to unidentified ...
CSU football player taken to hospital
The Associated Press - A Colorado State football player was taken to the hospital more than an hour after practice ended. The player, whose name wasn't released, ...
NFL to stream Sunday Night Football
VatorNews - Chris Caceres -Let's grab a case of beers and watch some Sunday Night Football...on my 23 inch Samsung HD, er...umm...computer monitor. Although it really doesn't make ...
Heat deaths put pressure on football tradition
CNN - By Madison Park A high school football player cools off at practice by dunking his head in a bucket of ice water. For generations, the rite of twice-daily ...
After 4 years away from football, Paulus faces challenge as Orange QB
USA Today - Jack Carey -By Kevin Rivoli for USA TODAY By Jack Carey, USA TODAY SYRACUSE, NY — Greg Paulus wanted a shot at being a starting quarterback for a college football team. ...
Katy, Allen top Texas 5A preseason football poll
Dallas Morning News - Schuyler Dixon - The Associated Press preseason high school football poll released Thursday. At 230 points, Katy was one point better than No. ...
Falcons' offense must carry load as young defense matures
FLOWERY BRANCH -- The offensive formation was already "strong" right, as tight end Tony Gonzalez's presence at the end of the right side of the offensive line indicates. A receiver is split right. As another receiver goes in motion, Falcons quarterback Matt...
Aug 21, 2009 Steve Wyche
Manning puts Colts' offense back on track in victory over Eagles
AJ Mast / Associated Press Colts QB Peyton Manning picked apart the Eagles' defense throughout the first quarter Thursday night. INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning wanted to fix the Indianapolis Colts' offense Thursday night. Did he ever. The...
Aug 21, 2009
Betts slated to see greater role in Redskins backfield this season
Drew Hallowell / Getty Images Redskins running back Ladell Betts is expected to see a bigger role in the team's offense this season. Fantasy leaguers who had Clinton Portis on their team last season saw the veteran runner fade down the stretch. After...
Aug 21, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Ochocinco steals the show with his kicking as Bengals top Patriots
Michael Dwyer / Associated Press Starting in place of injured Bengals QB Carson Palmer, J.T. O'Sullivan was 10-of-13 passing for 141 yards and one TD. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- A new role, another new name for Chad Ochocinco. The emergency kicker and...
Aug 21, 2009
Roethlisberger travels with team, but not expected to play for Steelers
PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger has traveled with the Pittsburgh Steelers for this weekend's preseason game in Washington, a further sign the quarterback's right foot injury is not serious. The team did not issue an injury update before leaving Friday, saying none...
Aug 21, 2009
Del Rio says Jaguars could be without 10 injured players against Bucs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio expects about 10 players to miss Saturday night's preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although Del Rio declined to list his injured players, defensive back Don Carey (shoulder), cornerback Derek...
Aug 21, 2009
Jets wrap up first training camp under Ryan, but work remains
CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Rex Ryan had a little more fun with his team before breaking the good news. After some silly rookie skits and a vote for the ugliest person on the team Thursday night, the New York Jets coach told his players they were heading home. So long, Cortland.
Aug 21, 2009
Panthers RB Goodson fined $7,500 for throat-slash gesture after TD run
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The NFL has fined Carolina Panthers running back Mike Goodson $7,500 for making a throat-slash gesture after scoring a touchdown in Monday's preseason game against the New York Giants. Mike Goodson, RB Carolina Panthers Height: 6-0 ...
Aug 21, 2009
Cable calls alleged fight with assistant coach an 'internal issue'
Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable isn't talking about reports he punched defensive assistant Randy Hanson in the jaw and caused injuries that required treatment at a hospital earlier this month. However, multiple sources have told NFL Network that it was Cable who...
Aug 21, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (46-60)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Dallas Cowboys 46. Patrick Crayton (Auction: $2) Crayton's value increased after Terrell Owens' release, which allows him a chance to start in what should still be a...
Aug 21, 2009
Rookie DE Maybin signs five-year, $25 million contract with Bills
?? Signing status of 2009 NFL Draft first-round picks Aaron Maybin wouldn't let himself believe his long wait to sign with the Bills was about to end until he boarded a plane bound for Buffalo. A few hours after taking off from Baltimore on Friday morning,...
Aug 21, 2009
Running backs rule the first round of final three-round mock draft
Continuing our monthly one-man, three-round mock series, let's take a look at who has moved up, down and out of our latest draft. As always, each numbered position represents an individual fantasy team, so no more than one quarterback, two running backs or...
Aug 21, 2009 Michael Fabiano
NFL.com 2009 fantasy running back rankings (16-30)
Quarterbacks Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Detroit Lions 16. Kevin Smith (Auction: $15) Smith had a rollercoaster ride of a rookie season. He opened as the Lions' starter, lost that role to Rudi Johnson after four...
Aug 21, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (16-30)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Denver Broncos 16. Brandon Marshall (Auction: $13) Marshall's fantasy value has taken a hit. He lost his quarterback, Jay Cutler, in a blockbuster trade with the Bears and he is...
Aug 21, 2009
Titans WR Davis arrested, charged with DUI in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans wide receiver Chris Davis has been charged with DUI after being stopped by police early Friday for speeding in downtown Nashville. Chris Davis, WR Tennessee Titans Career Statistics Games/Starts: 17/0 Receptions: 7 ...
Aug 21, 2009
Signing status of 2009 NFL Draft first-round picks
Pk Player Pos. Team Status Contract 1. Matthew Stafford QB Detroit Signed 6 years, $72 million ($41.7M guaranteed) 2. Jason Smith OT St. Louis Signed 5 years, $61.775 million ($33M guaranteed) 3. Tyson Jackson DE Kansas City Signed 5 years, $57 million ($31M guaranteed) 4....
Aug 21, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (31-45)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Green Bay Packers 31. Donald Driver (Auction: $4) Driver posted his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2008. However, the emergence of Greg Jennings, not to mention several...
Aug 20, 2009
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (61-70)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Chicago Bears 61. Earl Bennett (Auction: $1) A viable sleeper candidate, Bennett is slated to open this season as a starter for the Bears. With his former Vanderbilt teammate...
Aug 20, 2009
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the American Football League
AFL-NFL merger almost booted ... by a kicker How did a kicker set into motion the long chain of events that put the AFL-NFL merger into place and helped catapult pro football into stratospheric heights of popularity? That's the story of Hungarian-born kicker...
Aug 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
News for 8/19/09
NCAA Football Preview - Western Michigan Broncos
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: After struggling to a 5-7 record in 2007,
NBC signs two-year extension for 'Sunday Night Football'
Albany Times Union - Pete Dougherty -NBC announced that it has signed a two-year contract extension with the league to continue televising “Sunday Night Football.” The NFL earlier locked up ...
College football preseason? Not a great idea
Detroit Free Press - Jamie Samuelsen - I'm sure that most coaches in college football would love this. Except, of course, for the coaches of smaller programs who would love nothing more than to ...
Baldwin Urges Football Fans To Forgive Vick
San Francisco Chronicle - Alec Baldwin is urging football fans to forgive shamed quarterback Michael Vick, insisting it's time to let the star make up for his crimes against animals. ...
NCAA Football Preview - Kent State Golden Flashes
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Golden Flashes struggled through most of ...
NCAA Football Preview - Northern Illinois Huskies
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: After going 2-10 in 2007 the Huskies made ...
Phillip Fulmer on Kiffin: 'You better be able to back it up'
Newsday - Neil Best - Sure, I'ma native of the New York area, but even I was able to recognize a famous SEC football coach when I saw one at CBS College Sports' studios at ...
NCAA Football Preview - Ball State Cardinals
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Since 2004 when the Cardinals went just 2-9, ...
NCAA Football Preview - Temple Owls
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: After posting just four wins from 2003 to 2006 ...
NCAA Football Preview - Toledo Rockets
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: 2008 was another down year for the Toledo ...
NCAA Football Preview - Buffalo Bulls
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The 2008 campaign was a magical one for coach ...
Football greats in motivational film
Providence Journal - Red Zone is designed to motivate high school football players and give them access to professional coaches and players who will present inside tips on ...
NCAA Football Preview - Akron Zips
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: 2008 was the third consecutive season the Zips ...
Penn State's Crawford is a Brit who can hit
ESPN - Adam Rittenberg - He grew up in England, moved to New Jersey as a 16-year-old and didn't start playing football until his junior year of high school. Crawford, who starred in ...
Miami AD confident in direction program is headed
ESPN - Heather Dinich - There is a sense of confidence in the direction Miami's football program is headed, and it starts at the top. "I believe in what he's doing," Hocutt said. ...
Quick Take: Eagles at Colts
AJ Mast / Associated press Peyton Manning got sacked three times in only one series of action last week. Keep your eye on ... On NFL Network: Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Colts, Friday, August 21 1 p.m. ET (Replay) ?? NFL...
Aug 19, 2009
Quick Take: Broncos at Seahawks
Ben Liebenberg / NFL.com RB Justin Forsett could end up making his way into the Seahawks' running back rotation. Keep your eye on ... On NFL Network: Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (local) (Live!) ?? NFL...
Aug 19, 2009
Quick Take: Falcons at St. Louis
Carlos Osorio / Associated Press RB Michael Turner was in midseason form in the first week of the preseason. Keep your eye on ... On NFL Network: Atlanta Falcons at St. Louis, Saturday, 2 a.m. ET (Tape delayed) ?? NFL Network preseason...
Aug 19, 2009
Favre returns (again): QB signs with Vikings, hopes for Super Bowl
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Brett Favre unretired again and will wear purple this time. Chew on that, cheeseheads. Pulling an about-face on his playing status for the second straight summer, the three-time NFL MVP quarterback will suit up for his old rival, the Minnesota...
Aug 19, 2009
Mendenhall, Rice could be valuable behind injury-prone veterans
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall was limited to just 19 carries as a rookie due to an injured shoulder. Fantasy prognosticators and owners alike spend much of the offseason compiling a list of potential sleepers who could...
Aug 19, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Entering second season as the starter, Rodgers comfortable as team leader
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- With all due respect to their unique community ownership arrangement, the Green Bay Packers belong to one person: Aaron Rodgers. Even with Brett Favre making new headlines by signing Tuesday with the arch-rival Minnesota??Vikings,...
Aug 19, 2009 Vic Carucci
Top 10 nicknames in NFL history
Monsters of the Midway From Bronko Nagurski to Brian Urlacher, the Bears have been led by some of the most familiar characters in the game's history. Watch Bears history Key players: Bronko Nagurski Dick Butkus Over the Hill Gang Redskins...
Aug 19, 2009
Top 10 weather games in NFL history
Red Right 88 This 1980 AFC Divisional Playoff Game at cold Cleveland Municipal Stadium had a memorable, yet painful, finish for Browns fans. Watch clip 1980 standings Photos: Braving the weather 1979 Buccaneers vs. Chiefs Monsoon Torrential rain...
Aug 19, 2009
Marshall says directive created trust issues with Broncos
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Brandon Marshall has no problem working with the scout team while he plays his way back into Pro Bowl form. What is bothering him is the way the Denver Broncos handled his acquittal on misdemeanor battery charges last week. In his first public...
Aug 19, 2009
Running backs rule the first round of final three-round mock draft
LM Otero / Associated Press Cowboys running back Marion Barber will be one of the better options at his position in fantasy drafts. Continuing our monthly one-man, three-round mock series, let's take a look at who has moved up, down and out of our...
Aug 19, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Broncos PR staffer's alleged directive about Marshall concerns WR's agent
Brandon Marshall's agent, Kennard McGuire, said Tuesday that he remains concerned about how a Denver Broncos public relations staff member handled his client's acquittal on misdemeanor battery charges last week. NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported Monday that,...
Aug 19, 2009
Broncos WR Marshall says team staffer's directive created trust issues
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Brandon Marshall has no problem working with the scout team while he plays his way back into Pro Bowl form. What is bothering him is the way the Denver Broncos handled his acquittal on misdemeanor battery charges last week. In his...
Aug 19, 2009
Browns' Mangini not ready to reveal which QB will start vs. Lions
BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini is keeping his starting quarterback for Saturday's preseason home opener -- and beyond -- a secret. Mangini declined to say Wednesday whether Derek Anderson or Brady Quinn will start at quarterback against the Detroit Lions.
Aug 19, 2009
Steelers offensive starters to play one quarter against Redskins
LATROBE, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive starters are expected to play about one quarter against the Washington Redskins on Saturday night, or about the same amount of time they were on the field against the Arizona Cardinals. "We'll see how many snaps...
Aug 19, 2009
Cardinals hope to show 2008 was no fluke, build on last year's success
Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press Kurt??Warner and the Cardinals aim to not repeat the fate of former Super Bowl losers. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- As defending NFC West title holders and the reigning NFC champions, the Cardinals are in a far different place now than...
Aug 19, 2009 Pat Kirwan
Jackson, Welker have additional value in PPR fantasy leagues
Greg Trott / Associated Press Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker is an absolute superstar in fantasy leagues that reward points for catches. I'm in a PPR league that drafts in a few weeks, so I've been reading everything I can find. However, all of...
Aug 19, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: After struggling to a 5-7 record in 2007,
NBC signs two-year extension for 'Sunday Night Football'
Albany Times Union - Pete Dougherty -NBC announced that it has signed a two-year contract extension with the league to continue televising “Sunday Night Football.” The NFL earlier locked up ...
College football preseason? Not a great idea
Detroit Free Press - Jamie Samuelsen - I'm sure that most coaches in college football would love this. Except, of course, for the coaches of smaller programs who would love nothing more than to ...
Baldwin Urges Football Fans To Forgive Vick
San Francisco Chronicle - Alec Baldwin is urging football fans to forgive shamed quarterback Michael Vick, insisting it's time to let the star make up for his crimes against animals. ...
NCAA Football Preview - Kent State Golden Flashes
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Golden Flashes struggled through most of ...
NCAA Football Preview - Northern Illinois Huskies
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: After going 2-10 in 2007 the Huskies made ...
Phillip Fulmer on Kiffin: 'You better be able to back it up'
Newsday - Neil Best - Sure, I'ma native of the New York area, but even I was able to recognize a famous SEC football coach when I saw one at CBS College Sports' studios at ...
NCAA Football Preview - Ball State Cardinals
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Since 2004 when the Cardinals went just 2-9, ...
NCAA Football Preview - Temple Owls
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: After posting just four wins from 2003 to 2006 ...
NCAA Football Preview - Toledo Rockets
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: 2008 was another down year for the Toledo ...
NCAA Football Preview - Buffalo Bulls
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The 2008 campaign was a magical one for coach ...
Football greats in motivational film
Providence Journal - Red Zone is designed to motivate high school football players and give them access to professional coaches and players who will present inside tips on ...
NCAA Football Preview - Akron Zips
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: 2008 was the third consecutive season the Zips ...
Penn State's Crawford is a Brit who can hit
ESPN - Adam Rittenberg - He grew up in England, moved to New Jersey as a 16-year-old and didn't start playing football until his junior year of high school. Crawford, who starred in ...
Miami AD confident in direction program is headed
ESPN - Heather Dinich - There is a sense of confidence in the direction Miami's football program is headed, and it starts at the top. "I believe in what he's doing," Hocutt said. ...
Quick Take: Eagles at Colts
AJ Mast / Associated press Peyton Manning got sacked three times in only one series of action last week. Keep your eye on ... On NFL Network: Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Colts, Friday, August 21 1 p.m. ET (Replay) ?? NFL...
Aug 19, 2009
Quick Take: Broncos at Seahawks
Ben Liebenberg / NFL.com RB Justin Forsett could end up making his way into the Seahawks' running back rotation. Keep your eye on ... On NFL Network: Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (local) (Live!) ?? NFL...
Aug 19, 2009
Quick Take: Falcons at St. Louis
Carlos Osorio / Associated Press RB Michael Turner was in midseason form in the first week of the preseason. Keep your eye on ... On NFL Network: Atlanta Falcons at St. Louis, Saturday, 2 a.m. ET (Tape delayed) ?? NFL Network preseason...
Aug 19, 2009
Favre returns (again): QB signs with Vikings, hopes for Super Bowl
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Brett Favre unretired again and will wear purple this time. Chew on that, cheeseheads. Pulling an about-face on his playing status for the second straight summer, the three-time NFL MVP quarterback will suit up for his old rival, the Minnesota...
Aug 19, 2009
Mendenhall, Rice could be valuable behind injury-prone veterans
Gregory Shamus / Getty Images Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall was limited to just 19 carries as a rookie due to an injured shoulder. Fantasy prognosticators and owners alike spend much of the offseason compiling a list of potential sleepers who could...
Aug 19, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Entering second season as the starter, Rodgers comfortable as team leader
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- With all due respect to their unique community ownership arrangement, the Green Bay Packers belong to one person: Aaron Rodgers. Even with Brett Favre making new headlines by signing Tuesday with the arch-rival Minnesota??Vikings,...
Aug 19, 2009 Vic Carucci
Top 10 nicknames in NFL history
Monsters of the Midway From Bronko Nagurski to Brian Urlacher, the Bears have been led by some of the most familiar characters in the game's history. Watch Bears history Key players: Bronko Nagurski Dick Butkus Over the Hill Gang Redskins...
Aug 19, 2009
Top 10 weather games in NFL history
Red Right 88 This 1980 AFC Divisional Playoff Game at cold Cleveland Municipal Stadium had a memorable, yet painful, finish for Browns fans. Watch clip 1980 standings Photos: Braving the weather 1979 Buccaneers vs. Chiefs Monsoon Torrential rain...
Aug 19, 2009
Marshall says directive created trust issues with Broncos
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Brandon Marshall has no problem working with the scout team while he plays his way back into Pro Bowl form. What is bothering him is the way the Denver Broncos handled his acquittal on misdemeanor battery charges last week. In his first public...
Aug 19, 2009
Running backs rule the first round of final three-round mock draft
LM Otero / Associated Press Cowboys running back Marion Barber will be one of the better options at his position in fantasy drafts. Continuing our monthly one-man, three-round mock series, let's take a look at who has moved up, down and out of our...
Aug 19, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Broncos PR staffer's alleged directive about Marshall concerns WR's agent
Brandon Marshall's agent, Kennard McGuire, said Tuesday that he remains concerned about how a Denver Broncos public relations staff member handled his client's acquittal on misdemeanor battery charges last week. NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported Monday that,...
Aug 19, 2009
Broncos WR Marshall says team staffer's directive created trust issues
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Brandon Marshall has no problem working with the scout team while he plays his way back into Pro Bowl form. What is bothering him is the way the Denver Broncos handled his acquittal on misdemeanor battery charges last week. In his...
Aug 19, 2009
Browns' Mangini not ready to reveal which QB will start vs. Lions
BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini is keeping his starting quarterback for Saturday's preseason home opener -- and beyond -- a secret. Mangini declined to say Wednesday whether Derek Anderson or Brady Quinn will start at quarterback against the Detroit Lions.
Aug 19, 2009
Steelers offensive starters to play one quarter against Redskins
LATROBE, Pa. -- The Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive starters are expected to play about one quarter against the Washington Redskins on Saturday night, or about the same amount of time they were on the field against the Arizona Cardinals. "We'll see how many snaps...
Aug 19, 2009
Cardinals hope to show 2008 was no fluke, build on last year's success
Ross D. Franklin / Associated Press Kurt??Warner and the Cardinals aim to not repeat the fate of former Super Bowl losers. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- As defending NFC West title holders and the reigning NFC champions, the Cardinals are in a far different place now than...
Aug 19, 2009 Pat Kirwan
Jackson, Welker have additional value in PPR fantasy leagues
Greg Trott / Associated Press Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker is an absolute superstar in fantasy leagues that reward points for catches. I'm in a PPR league that drafts in a few weeks, so I've been reading everything I can find. However, all of...
Aug 19, 2009 Michael Fabiano
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
8/18/09 for Today
NCAA Football Preview - Virginia Cavaliers
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Al Groh is entering his ninth season at the helm ...
Michigan, UConn to meet in football series
Chicago Tribune - . That game will be moved to Oct. 9. The Big East's Huskies have never played a football game against the Wolverines, out of the Big Ten.
Football: Crawford takes over at Aldine
Houston Chronicle - Todd Hveem - A former Green Bay Packers' wide receiver is about to make his debut as Aldine High School's head football coach. ...
NCAA Football Preview - Duke Blue Devils
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: David Cutcliffe was brought into Durham to revive ...
The top 10 NFL football video games of all time
Examiner.com - In honor of my picking up a copy of Madden 10 (thanks, multiple Gamestop trade-in scams deals), here is the list of the ten greatest football video games of ...
NCAA Football Preview - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The first year of the Paul Johnson era went ...
NCAA Football Preview - Clemson Tigers
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: To say that the Tigers underachieved in 2008 is ...
NCAA Football Preview - North Carolina Tar Heels
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: In year two of the Butch Davis era, ...
NCAA Football Preview - Maryland Terrapins
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: At one point last year, the Maryland Terrapins ...
NCAA Football Preview - Florida State Seminoles
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Seminoles have not finished a season in the ...
NCAA Football Preview - Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The 2008 season was another successful one for ...
NCAA Football Preview - NC State Wolfpack
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Year two of the Tom O'Brien era got off to a ...
Cary football player recovering after collapse
Cary News - Mike Blake -Cary High School sophomore Michael White was recovering this week after collapsing during a football scrimmage at Wakefield ...
Big Ten football round table: Wisconsin Badgers
Examiner.com - Here are my answers for the Wisconsin Badger football team. Q – What does your team need to do to improve on their 2008 season? A – Quarterback play will be ...
COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF High school football preview
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com -The Plain Dealer presents 24 consecutive days of Northeast Ohio high school football previews, from the Aug. 3 opening of training camps to the first games ...
Former Ky. coach re-indicted in player death case
The Associated Press - A grand jury has re-indicted a former Kentucky high school football coach on an additional charge in the case of a player who collapsed at practice and ...
Brown could steal goal-line work from Slaton in Houston's backfield
David J. Phillip / Associated Press Texans running back Chris Brown could turn out to be a major player in the team's backfield this season. Fantasy owners who landed Steve Slaton last season fielded one of the top sleepers of the 2008 season. Slaton...
Michael Fabiano
Showtime to air NFL Films AFL documentary
Celebrating the 50th season of "The Other League" with a special five-part documentary NEW YORK -- This fall, Showtime Sports and the National Football League celebrate the 50th season of the maverick American Football League, from its tumultuous beginnings to...
Showtime to air NFL Films AFL documentary
Celebrating the 50th season of "The Other League" with a special five-part documentary NEW YORK -- This fall, Showtime Sports and the National Football League celebrate the 50th season of the maverick American Football League, from its tumultuous beginnings to...
Cable calls alleged fight with assistant coach an 'internal issue'
Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable isn't talking about reports he punched defensive assistant Randy Hanson in the jaw and caused injuries that required treatment at a hospital earlier this month. However, multiple sources have told NFL Network that it was Cable who...
Rams will likely be without Bulger for two weeks due to finger fracture
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger has fractured the pinkie finger of his throwing hand and could be out for at least two weeks. Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said Bulger will not play in Friday's preseason game against Atlanta and is doubtful for the Aug....
NFL.com 2009 fantasy quarterback rankings (1-15)
Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis New Orleans Saints 1. Drew Brees (Auction: $19) Brees didn't receive as much fanfare heading into last season as Tom Brady, Tony Romo, and Peyton Manning. But the veteran out...
Injured RB Moore certain he'll be ready for Steelers season opener
Mewelde Moore, RB Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 Statistics Carries: 140 Yards: 588 Touchdowns: 5 LATROBE, Pa. -- Pittsburgh Steelers running back Mewelde Moore remains out with the hamstring injury that has kept him from practicing since Aug. 4, although coach...
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (16-30)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Cincinnati Bengals 16. Chad Ochocinco (Auction: $12) Ochocinco was one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy football last season. He had significant statistical decreases across the...
Despite rotator cuff injury, Favre decides he's ready to return
Between Brett Favre's May arthroscopic surgery on his right throwing shoulder and his July 28 decision that he would not join the Minnesota Vikings, "a little rotator cuff tear" was revealed in that shoulder, his agent, Bus Cook, said on Tuesday. "And...
Thomas George
NFL.com 2009 fantasy quarterback rankings (16-30)
Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Seattle Seahawks 16. Matt Hasselbeck (Auction: $3) Knee and back injuries limited Hasselbeck to seven games in 2008 and landed him on the waiver wire in most leagues. His value...
Quick Take: Bradshaw shows his stuff
Bill Kostroun / Associated Press Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw scored the game's first touchdown. What we learned ... QB Jake Delhomme can hold on to the football: Delhomme threw five interceptions and lost one fumble the last time we saw him, in a 33-13 loss to...
Packers not shocked by Favre's move to rival Minnesota
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett has a warning for Brett Favre: He will be looking for you. Barnett had a little fun with Favre returning to the NFL to play for the rival Vikings. Hamming it up for cameras, Barnett said he respects...
Favre to return (again): QB signs with Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Brett Favre is coming back for more, as the 39-year-old quarterback turned his back on retirement for the second time in as many years. The Minnesota Vikings have signed three-time NFL MVP Brett Favre, the team announced on its...
Raiders thin at receiver after Schilens suffers broken foot
NAPA, Calif. -- Chaz Schilens, projected to be one of the Oakland Raiders' top two receivers this season, broke a bone in his left foot while running a route during Tuesday's joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers. Raiders coach Tom Cable didn't provide a timeline...
Back injury forces Seahawks LT Jones to miss practice again
RENTON, Wash. -- Nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones left Seattle Seahawks practice early Monday with an apparent back injury. The 35-year-old linchpin to Seattle's offensive line for the past decade was practicing for the third time since training camp began July 31....
New QB Vick runs scout team at Eagles practice, won't travel this week
PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Vick was under center and Brian Westbrook in the backfield. Brent Celek took his spot at tight end. In Vick's ideal scenario, he'd be taking snaps with the Philadelphia Eagles first-team offense in a regular season game, not just a routine...
Quick Take: Panthers at Dolphins
Bill Kostroun / Associated Press Jake Delhomme finished 5 of 9 for 38 yards in one quarter of play Monday. Keep your eye on ... 1. Carolina's ball protection: The Panthers' lasting image from 2008 was a six-turnover performance against the Cardinals in...
Top 10 home-field advantages of all-time
?? Agree, disagree? Discuss Metropolitan Stadium Before the Vikings moved into the climate-controlled H.H.H. Metrodome, the team enjoyed the greatest home-field advantage in football. Watch clip ???? Recalling the Purple People Eaters ???? Vikings history ...
Quarterbacks taking on greater role in fantasy football success
NFL.com Illustration Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Tom Brady are among the elite fantasy quarterbacks. The NFL has become more of a passing league in recent seasons, so it's no surprise to see the value of quarterbacks rising in fantasy football.
Michael Fabiano
Favre's presence turns vanilla Vikings into a spicy, dangerous mix
NFL.com illustration With Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson in his backfield, Vikings coach Brad Childress has multiple weapons to turn to. When Brett Favre signed with the New York Jets last year, it took him a good two months before he felt comfortable in his...
Pat Kirwan
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Al Groh is entering his ninth season at the helm ...
Michigan, UConn to meet in football series
Chicago Tribune - . That game will be moved to Oct. 9. The Big East's Huskies have never played a football game against the Wolverines, out of the Big Ten.
Football: Crawford takes over at Aldine
Houston Chronicle - Todd Hveem - A former Green Bay Packers' wide receiver is about to make his debut as Aldine High School's head football coach. ...
NCAA Football Preview - Duke Blue Devils
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: David Cutcliffe was brought into Durham to revive ...
The top 10 NFL football video games of all time
Examiner.com - In honor of my picking up a copy of Madden 10 (thanks, multiple Gamestop trade-in scams deals), here is the list of the ten greatest football video games of ...
NCAA Football Preview - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The first year of the Paul Johnson era went ...
NCAA Football Preview - Clemson Tigers
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: To say that the Tigers underachieved in 2008 is ...
NCAA Football Preview - North Carolina Tar Heels
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: In year two of the Butch Davis era, ...
NCAA Football Preview - Maryland Terrapins
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: At one point last year, the Maryland Terrapins ...
NCAA Football Preview - Florida State Seminoles
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Seminoles have not finished a season in the ...
NCAA Football Preview - Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The 2008 season was another successful one for ...
NCAA Football Preview - NC State Wolfpack
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Scott Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Year two of the Tom O'Brien era got off to a ...
Cary football player recovering after collapse
Cary News - Mike Blake -Cary High School sophomore Michael White was recovering this week after collapsing during a football scrimmage at Wakefield ...
Big Ten football round table: Wisconsin Badgers
Examiner.com - Here are my answers for the Wisconsin Badger football team. Q – What does your team need to do to improve on their 2008 season? A – Quarterback play will be ...
COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF High school football preview
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com -The Plain Dealer presents 24 consecutive days of Northeast Ohio high school football previews, from the Aug. 3 opening of training camps to the first games ...
Former Ky. coach re-indicted in player death case
The Associated Press - A grand jury has re-indicted a former Kentucky high school football coach on an additional charge in the case of a player who collapsed at practice and ...
Brown could steal goal-line work from Slaton in Houston's backfield
David J. Phillip / Associated Press Texans running back Chris Brown could turn out to be a major player in the team's backfield this season. Fantasy owners who landed Steve Slaton last season fielded one of the top sleepers of the 2008 season. Slaton...
Michael Fabiano
Showtime to air NFL Films AFL documentary
Celebrating the 50th season of "The Other League" with a special five-part documentary NEW YORK -- This fall, Showtime Sports and the National Football League celebrate the 50th season of the maverick American Football League, from its tumultuous beginnings to...
Showtime to air NFL Films AFL documentary
Celebrating the 50th season of "The Other League" with a special five-part documentary NEW YORK -- This fall, Showtime Sports and the National Football League celebrate the 50th season of the maverick American Football League, from its tumultuous beginnings to...
Cable calls alleged fight with assistant coach an 'internal issue'
Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable isn't talking about reports he punched defensive assistant Randy Hanson in the jaw and caused injuries that required treatment at a hospital earlier this month. However, multiple sources have told NFL Network that it was Cable who...
Rams will likely be without Bulger for two weeks due to finger fracture
ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger has fractured the pinkie finger of his throwing hand and could be out for at least two weeks. Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said Bulger will not play in Friday's preseason game against Atlanta and is doubtful for the Aug....
NFL.com 2009 fantasy quarterback rankings (1-15)
Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis New Orleans Saints 1. Drew Brees (Auction: $19) Brees didn't receive as much fanfare heading into last season as Tom Brady, Tony Romo, and Peyton Manning. But the veteran out...
Injured RB Moore certain he'll be ready for Steelers season opener
Mewelde Moore, RB Pittsburgh Steelers 2008 Statistics Carries: 140 Yards: 588 Touchdowns: 5 LATROBE, Pa. -- Pittsburgh Steelers running back Mewelde Moore remains out with the hamstring injury that has kept him from practicing since Aug. 4, although coach...
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (16-30)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Cincinnati Bengals 16. Chad Ochocinco (Auction: $12) Ochocinco was one of the biggest disappointments in fantasy football last season. He had significant statistical decreases across the...
Despite rotator cuff injury, Favre decides he's ready to return
Between Brett Favre's May arthroscopic surgery on his right throwing shoulder and his July 28 decision that he would not join the Minnesota Vikings, "a little rotator cuff tear" was revealed in that shoulder, his agent, Bus Cook, said on Tuesday. "And...
Thomas George
NFL.com 2009 fantasy quarterback rankings (16-30)
Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Seattle Seahawks 16. Matt Hasselbeck (Auction: $3) Knee and back injuries limited Hasselbeck to seven games in 2008 and landed him on the waiver wire in most leagues. His value...
Quick Take: Bradshaw shows his stuff
Bill Kostroun / Associated Press Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw scored the game's first touchdown. What we learned ... QB Jake Delhomme can hold on to the football: Delhomme threw five interceptions and lost one fumble the last time we saw him, in a 33-13 loss to...
Packers not shocked by Favre's move to rival Minnesota
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Barnett has a warning for Brett Favre: He will be looking for you. Barnett had a little fun with Favre returning to the NFL to play for the rival Vikings. Hamming it up for cameras, Barnett said he respects...
Favre to return (again): QB signs with Vikings
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Brett Favre is coming back for more, as the 39-year-old quarterback turned his back on retirement for the second time in as many years. The Minnesota Vikings have signed three-time NFL MVP Brett Favre, the team announced on its...
Raiders thin at receiver after Schilens suffers broken foot
NAPA, Calif. -- Chaz Schilens, projected to be one of the Oakland Raiders' top two receivers this season, broke a bone in his left foot while running a route during Tuesday's joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers. Raiders coach Tom Cable didn't provide a timeline...
Back injury forces Seahawks LT Jones to miss practice again
RENTON, Wash. -- Nine-time Pro Bowl left tackle Walter Jones left Seattle Seahawks practice early Monday with an apparent back injury. The 35-year-old linchpin to Seattle's offensive line for the past decade was practicing for the third time since training camp began July 31....
New QB Vick runs scout team at Eagles practice, won't travel this week
PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Vick was under center and Brian Westbrook in the backfield. Brent Celek took his spot at tight end. In Vick's ideal scenario, he'd be taking snaps with the Philadelphia Eagles first-team offense in a regular season game, not just a routine...
Quick Take: Panthers at Dolphins
Bill Kostroun / Associated Press Jake Delhomme finished 5 of 9 for 38 yards in one quarter of play Monday. Keep your eye on ... 1. Carolina's ball protection: The Panthers' lasting image from 2008 was a six-turnover performance against the Cardinals in...
Top 10 home-field advantages of all-time
?? Agree, disagree? Discuss Metropolitan Stadium Before the Vikings moved into the climate-controlled H.H.H. Metrodome, the team enjoyed the greatest home-field advantage in football. Watch clip ???? Recalling the Purple People Eaters ???? Vikings history ...
Quarterbacks taking on greater role in fantasy football success
NFL.com Illustration Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Tom Brady are among the elite fantasy quarterbacks. The NFL has become more of a passing league in recent seasons, so it's no surprise to see the value of quarterbacks rising in fantasy football.
Michael Fabiano
Favre's presence turns vanilla Vikings into a spicy, dangerous mix
NFL.com illustration With Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson in his backfield, Vikings coach Brad Childress has multiple weapons to turn to. When Brett Favre signed with the New York Jets last year, it took him a good two months before he felt comfortable in his...
Pat Kirwan
Monday, August 17, 2009
8/17/09
NCAA Football Preview - LSU Tigers
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Two years ago, LSU captured the national title. ...
New Meadowlands stadium to host college football
Newsday - Mike Rose -The new Meadowlands Stadium -- future home to the Giants and Jets -- will hold a press conference on Tuesday to announce plans to host college football ...
NCAA Football Preview - Kentucky Wildcats
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The good news for Rich Brooks and his Kentucky ...
NCAA Football Preview - Oklahoma Sooners
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Frank Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: As has been the custom in the Bob Stoops' era, ...
NCAA Football Preview - Arkansas Razorbacks
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Last season was the first for Bobby Petrino as ...
NCAA Football Preview - Texas Longhorns
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Frank Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: It was another in what has become a long line of
NCAA Football Preview - Utah Utes
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Perfection is no longer good enough ...
Former NFL official Burl Toler dies
The Associated Press - Toler was a star player on the Dons famous "Undefeated, Untied, Uninvited" 1951 football team that was denied a bowl bid despite a 9-0 record because it ...
WSU Football:Levenseller decides to move on
Examiner.com - The wealth of quality quarterbacks on the Washington State Cougar football roster has been reduced by one. Last season Coach Paul Wulff saw his quarterbacks ...
NCAA Football Preview - BYU Cougars
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: BYU head coach Bronco Mendenhall had his team ...
Monday Night Football Schedule
USA Online Gambling News - Monday Night Football is huge part of any NFL Football season, which is why we have brought you the 2009 Monday Night Football Schedule, so that you can ...
NCAA Football Preview - San Diego State Aztecs
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The 2008 season for the San Diego State ...
NCAA Football Preview - TCU Horned Frogs
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Even though the Horned Frogs did not capture ...
Police report says Raider coaches brawled
USA Today - A Napa police report says that a fight between two Oakland Raiders coaches left one injured, according to the National Football Post website. ...
NCAA Football Preview - Ole Miss Rebels
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Houston Nutt was hired to be the new head coach ...
NCAA Football Preview - South Carolina Gamecocks
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - 9 hours ago
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: South Carolina created quite a buzz by opening ...
Utah football: Louks gets defensive
Salt Lake Tribune - Lya Wodraska - Salt Lake City - Utah quarterback Corbin Louks (19), University of Utah college football Red and White game, Saturday April 18, 2009. ...
BYU Football: QB Hall dislocates finger on throwing hand
Salt Lake Tribune - Jay Drew - PROVO -- Brigham Young quarterback Max Hall gave his coaches and teammates another anxious moment at practice on Monday ...
NCAA Football Preview - Vanderbilt Commodores
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: In 2008, Vanderbilt accomplished a goal that ...
Vick ready for return to pro football after prison
Canada.com - Steve Ginsburg - "Two years ago he was one of the greatest quarterbacks in the National Football League," said Eagles coach Andy Reid. "He has tremendous athletic ability. ...
NCAA Football Preview - New Mexico Lobos
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: With BYU, TCU and Utah standing as the cream ..
NCAA Football Preview - New Mexico Lobos
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: With BYU, TCU and Utah standing as the cream ...
NCAA Football Preview - Texas A&M Aggies
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Frank Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The first year of Mike Sherman's tenure at Texas ...
Christian football radio show makes debut
OneNewsNow - Allie Martin - "College Football This Week" will be hosted by American Family Association President Tim Wildmon and Mike Gottfried, a college football analyst on ESPN. ...
NCAA Football Preview - UNLV Rebels
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: In his first three seasons as head coach with ...
NCAA Football Preview - Texas Tech Red Raiders
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Frank Haynes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Red Raiders enjoyed their best season since ...
Football Injuries In US High School Athletes More Severe During ...
Science Daily (press release) - However, new research finds that during football, injuries sustained at the beginning or middle of a game are more severe compared to injuries sustained ...
NCAA Football Preview - Florida Gators
MiamiHerald.com - Pat Taggart - OFFENSE: Tebow may very well be the best player in college football, and most would consider him the game's greatest leader. ...
Ga. State has first-ever football practice
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Ken Sugiura -It was Georgia State's first-ever football practice, the practice jerseys were fresh out of the box and the helmets were a gleaming blue. ...
NFL.com 2009 fantasy running back rankings (1-15)
Quarterbacks Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Minnesota Vikings 1. Adrian Peterson (Auction: $35) Peterson might be the NFL's most talented running back. A powerful and elusive athlete, he led all backs in rushing...
Running backs rule the first round of final three-round mock draft
LM Otero / Associated Press Cowboys running back Marion Barber will be one of the better options at his position in fantasy drafts. The preseason schedule is almost underway ... NFL fans rejoice! That means the excitement of another fantasy football season is here...
Michael Fabiano
Quarterbacks taking on greater role in fantasy football success
NFL.com Illustration Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Tom Brady are among the elite fantasy quarterbacks. The NFL has become more of a passing league in recent seasons, so it's no surprise to see the value of quarterbacks rising in fantasy football.
Michael Fabiano
Changing faces of fantasy wide receivers will impact drafts
NFL.com Illustration Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald and Randy Moss headline the top fantasy wideouts for 2009. Running backs will be the prominent position taken in the first two rounds of most drafts, but wide receivers will be a close second.
Aug 17, 2009
Broken hand to keep Colts DE Brock sidelined for rest of preseason
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Colts defensive end Raheem Brock is expected to miss the rest of the preseason after breaking his left hand Friday night. Raheem Brock, DT Indianapolis Colts Career Statistics Games/Starts: 104/96 Tackles: 255 Sacks: 25 ...
Broken hand to keep Colts DE Brock sidelined for rest of preseason
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Colts defensive end Raheem Brock is expected to miss the rest of the preseason after breaking his left hand Friday night. Raheem Brock, DT Indianapolis Colts Career Statistics Games/Starts: 104/96 Tackles: 255 Sacks: 25 ...
NFL.com 2009 fantasy kicker rankings (1-15)
Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Defenses Team Player Analysis Tennessee Titans 1. Rob Bironas (Auction: $2) Bironas has arguably the biggest leg in the NFL, and his improved accuracy the last two seasons has made him a valuable...
NFL.com 2009 fantasy running back rankings (61-70)
Quarterbacks Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Seattle Seahawks 61. T.J. Duckett (Auction: $1) Duckett rushed for eight touchdowns in 2008 and will serve as a short-yardage and goal-line back for coach Jim Mora. He'll...
NFL.com 2009 fantasy running back rankings (16-30)
Quarterbacks Wide receivers Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Detroit Lions 16. Kevin Smith (Auction: $15) Smith had a rollercoaster ride of a rookie season. He opened as the Lions' starter, lost that role to Rudi Johnson after four...
NFL Network will launch new 'NFL RedZone' channel this season
New channel available to cable, Telco and satellite operators features "Every Touchdown, Every Game" on Sunday afternoons NFL Network's Scott Hanson to host NFL RedZone NFL Network is launching the new NFL RedZone channel this season that will bring...
Raiders coach allegedly assaulted during team meeting
Oakland Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson was treated in a Napa hospital emergency room on Aug. 5, telling police he was struck by a member of the staff during a meeting earlier that day, according to sources. Randy Hanson, Asst. DBs coach Oakland Raiders ...
Jason La Canfora
Expect Titans to be more than a handful for opponents this season
NASHVILLE -- It wasn't much of a surprise to see that Titans quarterback Vince Young followed his shaky preseason debut against Buffalo in the Hall of Fame game with a solid performance this weekend against Tampa Bay. Coach Jeff Fisher said Young has had a solid...
Steve Wyche
Saints waive CB David, last season's team leader in INTs
NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Saints have waived veteran cornerback Jason David. Jason David, CB New Orleans Saints 2008 Statistics Games/starts: 14/6 Tackles: 23 Interceptions: 5 David has played two seasons in New Orleans, where he arrived as a...
Brown could steal goal-line work from Slaton in Houston's backfield
David J. Phillip / Associated Press Texans running back Chris Brown could turn out to be a major player in the team's backfield this season. Fantasy owners who landed Steve Slaton last season fielded one of the top sleepers of the 2008 season. Slaton...
Michael Fabiano
McNabb suggests he and Vick could take field together
PHILADELPHIA -- Donovan McNabb says he has no problem with Michael Vick taking some of his snaps and warns opponents that the two quarterbacks could be on the field together at times. Brooks: How Vick fits in Philly Michael Vick is now an Eagle, but how will that translate...
Ellis suspended for Jets' season opener, fined $100,000
CORTLAND, N.Y. -- New York Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis was suspended without pay Monday for the team's regular-season opener and fined $100,000 by the NFL for violating the league's substance abuse policy. Shaun Ellis, DE New York Jets 2008...
Buccaneers punter Bidwell out for year with hip injury
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers say punter Josh Bidwell is out for the year with a right hip injury. The team announced Monday that Bidwell was placed on injured reserve. Receiver Marcus Maxwell was signed to fill the roster opening. Bidwell felt fine...
Browns' Mangini not ready to announce leader in QB competition
BEREA, Ohio -- Brady Quinn got the bulk of the work in the Browns' first preseason game, but coach Eric Mangini isn't declaring him the leader in Cleveland's quarterback derby. Quinn started Saturday's 17-0 loss to Green Bay and completed 7 of 11 passes for...
Haley greets work-in-progress Chiefs team with grueling camp
Orlin Wagner / Associated Press Todd Haley's grueling camp has at least one Chiefs player saying, "It's hard, it's hard ... it's really hard." RIVER FALLS, Wis. -- It's easy to understand why most Kansas City Chiefs players would be happy...
Vic Carucci
Chiefs sign WR Lelie, the Broncos' 2002 first-round pick
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City receiving corps is taking on a veteran look. The Chiefs on Monday signed Ashley Lelie, a seven-year pro. He joins Amani Toomer, a 13-year veteran who signed on Aug. 4. Lelie, in stints with Denver, Atlanta, San Francisco and...
Friday, August 14, 2009
News for 8/14/09
NCAA Football Preview - Washington Huskies
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The fans and anyone a part of the Washington ...
NCAA Football Preview - Stanford Cardinal
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Home is where the heart is and for Stanford, ...
Gator football career over for Lakeland's Wilson
Tampa Tribune - David Jones -"The foot that re-broke, because of what our receivers are asked to do as far as planting and pushing off, he's been advised not to play football. ...
Lions Football!: Preseason game one preview
Examiner.com - It's Detroit Lions football. Which is to say, and in my excitement I shall toss aside all the rules of grammar, IT'S DETROIT LIONS FOOTBALL! ...
Some Fans Angry That Vick Will Play Football Again
ABC News - Emily Friedman - Michael Vick, convicted felon and newly signed Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, told fans today that he is excited about the opportunity ...
Efforts to reform BCS face tall order in Congress
The Associated Press - Frederic J. Frommer - Joe Barton had a plane to catch, but he wanted to give college football officials a warning before leaving the highly publicized hearing. ...
Utah football: Wynn is big man on campus, for now
Salt Lake Tribune - Lya Wodraska - This is a moment for which he has been working ever since his father introduced him to football when he was 4-years-old. Although he dabbled in other sports ...
Lightning hits Ga. teen at football practice
Atlanta Journal Constitution - AP A 14-year-old boy was struck by lightning and seriously injured during football practice at a private school in rural Evans County, authorities said. ...
NCAA Football Preview - California Golden Bears
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Usually nine wins in a season is recognized as ...
NCAA decertifies Balogun's eligibility
ESPN - Tim Griffin - Oklahoma senior linebacker Mike Balogun's eligibility has been decertified by the NCAA because of his previous participation in a semi-pro football league, ...
NCAA Football Preview - Boise State Broncos
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: In what was a down year in the Western ...
Eli signs deal, yawns, and now back to football
New York Daily News - Ralph Vacchiano - Eli Manning signed his six-year, $97.5 million contract extension this morning and reacted the way he's reacted to just about everything in his five years ...
NCAA Football Preview - USC Trojans
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Since 2002, the USC Trojans have conquered the ...
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2009 College Football Predictions, Picks ...
Sports-Odds.com - Sports Betting Odds - Pat Spence - Notre Dame Fighting Irish UNDER 8.5 WINS for the season is among the top college football picks on the board currently at Sportsbook.com. ...
NCAA Football Preview - UCLA Bruins
Seattle Post Intelligencer - John Agovino -Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Rick Neuheisel's first year at UCLA did not go ...
NCAA Football Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes
Big Ten Network - Mike Castiglione - While many pundits wrote OSU off following that showing, the Buckeyes knew they were a better football team and were determined to prove it. ...
NCAA Football Preview - West Virginia Mountaineers
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Pat Taggart - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: Is there a more consistent program in the ...
Civility on the college gridiron: Teams to hold pregame handshake
USA Today - Steve Wieberg - "It is symbolic," says former Baylor coach Grant Teaff, who heads the Texas-based American Football Coaches Association. "But it is, we think, ...
NCAA Football Preview - Nevada Wolf Pack
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Gregg Xenakes - Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW: The Nevada Wolf Pack set itself up for a ...
UH waiting for NCAA to rule on eligibility for football
Houston Chronicle - Steve Campbell - Because Mitchell left abruptly, there was speculation his departure was connected to the ongoing investigation of three Morton Ranch football coaches who ...
Changing faces of fantasy wide receivers will impact drafts
NFL.com Illustration Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald and Randy Moss headline the top fantasy wideouts for 2009. Running backs will be the prominent position taken in the first two rounds of most drafts, but wide receivers will be a close second.
Michael Fabiano
Jones-Drew, Bowe on list of 2009 fantasy breakout candidates
Sam Greenwood / Getty Images Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew should post career numbers for fantasy football owners in 2009. Success in the world of fantasy football is all about the numbers. If your fantasy players exceed their statistical...
Michael Fabiano
Gonzalez, Rice could become solid sleepers for fantasy owners
Doug Pensinger / Getty Images Bills quarterback Trent Edwards should post the best numbers of his career with Terrell Owens in the mix. The term "sleeper" has several definitions. But in the world of fantasy football, it refers to a player who...
Michael Fabiano
Flying to Philly: Reinstated QB Vick signs contract with Eagles
By halftime of Thursday night's preseason opener, the Lincoln Financial Field crowd was buzzing: Michael Vick was a Philadelphia Eagle. Suddenly, no one seemed to care much about the game against the New England Patriots. All that mattered to most Eagles fans was that...
Bennett, Morgan headline the list of fantasy super sleepers for 2009
Charlie Riedel / Associated Press Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles showed flashes of potential in his rookie season with the Chiefs. Sometimes in fantasy football, the players you least expect to make an impact (mostly because you'd never heard of them...
Michael Fabiano
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (31-45)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Green Bay Packers 31. Donald Driver (Auction: $4) Driver posted his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season in 2008. However, the emergence of Greg Jennings, not to mention several other...
NFL.com 2009 fantasy wide receiver rankings (61-70)
Quarterbacks Running backs Tight ends Kickers Defenses Team Player Analysis Kansas City Chiefs 61. Mark Bradley (Auction: $1) Bradley failed to meet expectations in three-plus seasons with the Bears, but made a fantasy impact in 2008 with the Chiefs. However,...
What the Vick signing means to the Eagles
After dramatically retooling their offense with a series of blockbuster moves during the offseason, the Eagles have made their biggest gamble to bolster the unit by signing Michael Vick on the night of their preseason opener. The Eagles agreed to a two-year deal with...
Bucky Brooks
Despite tumultuous past, Blank hopeful Vick has learned from his mistakes
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank didn't watch Michael Vick's news conference Friday, when Vick was introduced as the newest member of the Philadelphia Eagles. He missed Vick's apologies and admission of wrongdoing for fighting dogs, a crime that cost him...
Steve Wyche
Vick says he has to live with 'shame' and 'embarrassment'
PHILADELPHIA -- A remorseful Michael Vick wants a second chance and vowed to crusade for animal rights with the Philadelphia Eagles -- and knows he won't be easily forgiven by fans. "I know I've done some terrible things, made a horrible mistake. Now I want to...
Signing status of 2009 NFL Draft first-round picks
Pk Player Pos. Team Status Contract 1. Matthew Stafford QB Detroit Signed 6 years, $72 million ($41.7M guaranteed) 2. Jason Smith OT St. Louis Signed 5 years, $61.775 million ($33M guaranteed) 3. Tyson Jackson DE Kansas City Signed 5 years, $57 million ($31M guaranteed) 4....
McCarthy says Packers 'close' to signing first-round draft pick Raji
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Packers coach Mike McCarthy said the team was close to signing first-round draft pick B.J. Raji on Thursday night, potentially ending a contract holdout that has lasted nearly two weeks. B.J. Raji, DT Green Bay Packers Experience: Rookie ...
Broncos WR Marshall found not guilty of misdemeanor battery
ATLANTA -- A jury in Atlanta found Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall not guilty of misdemeanor battery against his former girlfriend, announcing its verdict Friday after about an hour of deliberations. Marshall had faced two counts of simple battery stemming from a...
First-round pick Monroe agrees to five-year deal with Jags, ending holdout
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- First-round draft pick Eugene Monroe has ended a 12-day holdout by agreeing to a five-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Signing status of top picks Check out the contract terms of each first-round draft pick who has signed this year and...
Giants QB Manning makes it official, signs six-year, $97 million extension
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is officially the NFL's highest-paid player. A little more than a week after reaching a tentative agreement, Manning signed the six-year extension that could keep him with the team through 2015 and will pay him an...
Panthers WR Smith back at practice just four days after injuring shoulder
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Four days after kicking his helmet in disgust and climbing into a golf cart believing his shoulder was broken, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith was smiling and throwing tight spirals. Steve Smith, WR Carolina Panthers 2008...
First-round pick Raji signs contract with Packers, ending holdout
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers signed first-round draft pick B.J. Raji on Friday, ending the defensive lineman's nearly two-week holdout from training camp. B.J. Raji, DT Green Bay Packers Experience: Rookie Height: 6-2 Weight: 337 College: Boston...
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