“Six and two is a great start, but we’re not totally enamored with it like before. One time, we went 11-5 and had a good season, but still didn’t do as well as we wanted to in the playoffs. I think everybody knows it is not good enough.” When their meeting was over early […]
“Ted has been working through some knee issues that finally have caught up to him” The Browns have claimed cornerback Ricardo Colclough via waivers and have placed veteran nose tackle Ted Washington on injured-reserve. Colclough was waived by the Steelers on Tuesday. via Cleveland Browns
Marcus Stroud and Jack Del Rio Comment on the Situation Talk Back: Post a comment on this article JACKSONVILLE, FL — The NFL is expected to suspend Jaguars defensive tackle Marcus Stroud 4 games for violating … via First Coast News
“We had good teammates there, but not winning, being at the bottom of the barrel, is tough” Dre’ Bly was backpedaling Wednesday, and this time it had nothing to do with facing Brett Favre. via CBS SportsLine
“It was a patient game plan, poise, just to kind of take what they gave us” By Jennifer Toland TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF jtoland@telegram.com FOXBORO- Laurence Maroney, it seems, is recovered from the groin injury that kept him out of action for three weeks. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette
“It felt as if somebody had closed down Rome, and we were in the middle of the Colosseum with the Giants. Two teams of ancient gladiators” Whichever team wins Sunday’s epic showdown between the Colts and Patriots will be anointed the king of the NFL, the clear favorite to win the Super Bowl. via […]
Carolina Panthers quarterback Vinny Testaverde, recovering from a strained Achilles tendon, was unable to practice today. He watched as fellow QB David Carr (bruised back) ran the offense. Testaverde then left the practice field on an equipment cart, getting a ride back to the stadium as the team did its best to keep pressure […]
“It felt as if somebody had closed down Rome, and we were in the middle of the Colosseum with the Giants. Two teams of ancient gladiators” Whichever team wins Sunday’s epic showdown between the Colts and Patriots will be anointed the king of the NFL, the clear favorite to win the Super Bowl. via […]
“It’s feeling better, clearing up a little bit” Matt Schaub was still feeling the effects Wednesday of a concussion from a helmet-to-helmet hit against San Diego, and coach Gary Kubiak said he probably wouldn’t play Sunday against Oakland. via KHOU-TV Houston
“I am not going to give up, I am not going to let the guys around me give up” Quarterbacks. We love ‘em. We hate ‘em. We toast ‘em and roast ‘em. We use ‘em, then abuse ‘em. They keep breaking. via Contra Costa Times
Former University of Florida running back DeShawn Wynn has been placed on season ending injured reserve by the Green Bay Packers. via WRUF-AM Gainesville
“When you run the football for nearly 200 yards against a defense like theirs that is playing eight or nine-man fronts, and they say `No you can’t’ and you say `Yes, I can,’ and you do it, that is how you win football games” On paper, the Tennessee Titans are thriving at 5-2. They […]
“We talked about adjusting his technique a bit. You’re not going to see guys get behind him as much now, if at all.” Randy McMichael is guaranteeing victory Sunday for the winless St. Louis Rams over the Cleveland Browns. via Dayton Daily News
“Right now we’re 4-3, one game above .500″ The Chargers can’t help but be a little impressed with themselves. “Starting out 1-3 with so many questions about this team, you could easily have lost confidence,” said LaDainian Tomlinson. via San Diego Union-Tribune
Among the defensive backs nominated for the honor is former Packers safety LeRoy Butler. via WFRV
Up until this season, the Browns offense had been most noteable recently for its unexplainable rash of knee injuries. via Seattle Times Seahawks Blog
QUARTERBACKS F Chad Pennington never got the offense rolling consis tently, though he was pressured a bit. via New York Post
Regardless of where the Detroit Lions finish this season, whether they make the playoffs or not, the one thing that cannot be disputed is that coach Rod Marinelli has brought the team together. via Booth Newspapers
“They’re a good team, they’ve played great football all year and we’ve played very, very well,’” INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have won a franchise-record 12 straight home games and are off to the third-best start of any defending Super Bowl champion. via Courier News Online
“He’s feeling better all the way around” Is Jon Runyan’s streak of 166 consecutive games in jeopardy? Runyan yesterday missed a third consecutive day of practice while undergoing treatment for a fracture in his tailbone. via PhillyBurbs.com
“It’s not an injury that keeps you out for weeks” Derek Anderson threw three touchdown passes, two to Braylon Edwards, and the Browns, 4-3, erased an early 14-point deficit. via Kansas City Star
“I was just looking for their playing personality when they play the Pittsburgh Steelers, what they were intent on getting done and how they went about executing it.” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is new to this AFC North rivalry with the Baltimore Ravens. via Slam Sports
“It’s a tough job, and I understand that, but we need to make sure our guy is protected, too.” Jon Kitna hasn’t complained about being sacked 32 times, more than any quarterback in the NFL, but Kitna doesn’t think referees have done their job in protecting him from illegal hits. via The Detroit News […]
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive tackle Grady Jackson to a one-year contract Wednesday and placed defensive tackle Tony McDaniel on injured reserve. via Slam Sports
Kevin Curtis went from hardly known St. Louis receiver to highly coveted free agent in the off-season. The Philadelphia Eagles unloaded big money to land Curtis as a speed weapon for quarterback Donovan McNabb.Curtis, who started one game last year with St. Louis, is delivering as a regular starter for the first time in […]
Cornerback Darrell Green and receivers Cris Carter and Herman Moore were among 124 modern-era players, coaches, and contributors on the preliminary list of nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of … via The Plain Dealer
It’s the score, and it says “Pats a lot, their opponent not much.” Are they in a class of their own? Our Week in Review has the answer. via Fox Sports
“Fortunately for us, we didn’t let them. That was our focal point all week to stop the running game.” Joe Nedney was showered with boos and catcalls after sending a 49ers kickoff out of bounds during a 31-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints. via San Jose Mercury News
“But he (Kitna) crossed the line this time and owes Cullen an apology, if for nothing else but for pushing that embarrassing evening back to the forefront of local consciousness” Near the start of the 2006 NFL season, Lions assistant coach Joe Cullen was arrested alleged indecent exposure and obscene conduct while driving a […]
The Miami Dolphins have been awarded running back Samkon Gado off waivers from the Houston Texans. via CBS21 Sports
