Archive for November, 2007

Browns notes: Tucker ready for challenge

“Jamal and I have a good relationship”
‘ Ryan Tucker’s transition from right tackle to right guard has been smooth, but it has the potential to hit a speed bump Sunday. via The Chronicle Telegram

NFL Notebook: Rams QB Bulger ruled out

A concussion will keep St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger out of Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. via Chicago Sun-Times

NFL Preview - Cleveland

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor — - It can hardly be billed as a Super Bowl preview, but Sunday’s matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium will hold more intrigue … via TheIndyChannel.com

Turnover margin tells tale for Ravens

“Sean was a great player, but more importantly a special person”
Perhaps nowhere has the Baltimore Ravens’ descent into the NFL basement been more glaring and dramatic than in their inability to hold onto the football or take it away from opponents. via Carroll Co. Times

[From The Times-Picayune]

“Early in the week, we said that’s what we were going to try to do”
Stecker got his first start of the year at tailback Sunday against the Panthers, being announced in the pre-game introductions, and getting the first rushing attempt of the game, for 5 yards on the Saints’ … via New Orleans Times-Picayune […]

Bills RB Lynch Out for Jacksonville Game

Bills rookie running back Marshawn Lynch will miss his second consecutive game because of a badly sprained left ankle when Buffalo plays at Jacksonville on Sunday. via Lakeland Ledger

Jue to the rescue? Cardinals sign veteran DB

With their numbers in the secondary depleted by injuries, the Arizona Cardinals have signed free agent safety Bhawoh Jue , a versatile six-year veteran recently released by St. via ESPN

Vasher practices, Hester doesn’t

Cornerback Nathan Vasher was on the practice field for the second straight day as the Bears continued preparation for the Giants on Sunday. via Chicago Tribune

NFL Preview - Cleveland

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor — - It can hardly be billed as a Super Bowl preview, but Sunday’s matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium will hold more intrigue … via TheIndyChannel.com

Continue reading “Too bad Losman’s been benched”

That’s the situation Losman’s in. And it’s too bad, because he’s the type of guy you want to root for. via The Post-Standard

Two Vick Co-Defendants Sentenced

Two of fallen NFL star Michael Vick’s co-defendants were sentenced Friday to 18 months and 21 months in prison on federal dogfighting conspiracy charges.
Quanis Phillips of Atlanta and Purnell Peace of Virginia Beach could have received up to five years in prison _ the same maximum Vick faces when he is sentenced Dec. 10.
A […]

Police: Taylor not a target

“They’ve been targeting him for three years now.”
“There’s nothing that indicates thus far that there’s some kind of involvement on the victim’s part,” said Robert Parker, director of the Miami-Dade County Police Department, adding it was “more like a random … via Boston Herald

Giants can’t let Devin Hester get kicks

“He can sidestep players and not lose any speed. They have to start over, he doesn’t.”
His name is Devin Hester, which makes him sound like a figure skater, the member of parliament from Liverpool, a squeamish Scrub. via New York Daily News

NFL Games on TV

Last Updated 12:14 am PST Friday, November 30, 2007 Story appeared in SPORTS section, Page C6 SUNDAY 49ERS at Panthers Time, TV: 10 a.m. 40, 2 Line: Panthers by 3. Last meeting: Panthers won 37-27 at San … via The Sacramento Bee

Players union goes to court for Vick’s bonuses

Lawyers for the National Football League Players Association will argue in court Friday that an earlier ruling allowing the Falcons to recoup $19.97 million in bonus money paid to suspended quarterback Michael … via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fitzgerald a master of leaping catches: Card’s bungee-jumping WR knows no bounds

Larry Fitzgerald is one of the great leapers in the NFL, but this jump was something else. via Mohave Valley Daily News

Bears’ Grossman feels for struggling Manning

“Most of the time, people have some growing pains, and you just can’t pay attention to the criticism too much”
Eli Manning and Rex Grossman have a lot in common. Both of them play quarterback in a major market. via Courier News Online

Troubled minds, heavy hearts

“We read in God’s word the saints have gone before us and they’re cheering us on. I told them to always reflect on that”
This is the most recent article version. Wide receiver Santana Moss is escorted past members of the media after the Redskins’ first practice since the death of teammate Sean Taylor. via […]

Ex-teammate Kerney feels for Falcons

“I don’t like to evaluate until it’s all said and done”
Patrick Kerney is conspicuous in a crowd. Guys who are 6-feet-5, 272 pounds with muscles to spare usually are. via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Wright says ankle injury not as severe as feared

The Browns secondary might get some relief sooner than expected. Cornerback Eric Wright, who sprained an ankle against the Baltimore Ravens Nov. via Warren Tribune Chronicle

Panthers’ report card

Here’s the report card from the Panthers’ loss to New Orleans: Quarterbacks: Some folks within the organization have been talking a lot about how hard it is to win without your starting quarterback. via Charlotte Observer

Browns notes: Tucker ready for challenge

“Jamal and I have a good relationship”
‘ Ryan Tucker’s transition from right tackle to right guard has been smooth, but it has the potential to hit a speed bump Sunday. via The Chronicle Telegram

Hester mourns his former Miami mate

“I haven’t heard anything about us moving it”
Devin Hester asked for privacy Wednesday to cope with the death of former University of Miami teammate Sean Taylor . Thursday after practice, Hester discussed his old friend and the former Redskins safety.
‘Just overall,’ Hester said, ‘I think Sean was a great player.’
Hester recalled how Taylor was […]

Redskins want to win for slain teammate Taylor: ‘He’s the 12th man on the field for us’

There will be a moment of silence before kickoff. Every player on the field will wear the No. via NFL Football Sports Betting News

Rams’ Bulger ruled out vs. Falcons

“A week’s just too soon. Nothing too dramatic, but enough to where it’s probably not wise to consider playing him.”
This recent handout provided by the NFL shows St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bugler. via Kentucky.com

Bears OK with game delay as Redskins grieve

“In situations like this, you want the league to do what is best for everybody concerned”
The Chicago Bears would support the Washington Redskins, stunned by the shooting death of defender Sean Taylor, moving back their scheduled National Football League game from next Thursday. via Raw Story

preview

By Scott Garbarini, Associate NFL Editor — - Time is running out on the Cincinnati Bengals, but the enigmatic club can take a big step towards bolstering its fading playoff chances when it takes on the … via ThePittsburghChannel.com

Brady, Unbeaten Patriots Expect Challenge From Baltimore Defense

The deterioration of the Baltimore Ravens has spread to the defense, a battered unit that has yielded 30 points in two consecutive games for the first time since 1999. via KOTV Tulsa News

Weiner faces season-ending knee surgery

Atlanta Falcons right tackle Todd Weiner is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. via Athens Banner-Herald

Sean Taylor’s death leaves Fletcher numb in preparing to face Bills

“But I just don’t know. This is uncharted territory for us as a team, me as a professional football player.”
The practice field brought little relief to London Fletcher, and neither did the once-enticing prospect of facing the Bills, his former team. via Slam Sports