Archive for November, 2009

As Warner shows, culture of hiding concussions in NFL seems to be slowly changing

Kurt Warner headed to a meeting with Arizona Cardinals medical staff and coaches before Sunday’s game wrestling with the question of whether to be honest about the post-concussion symptoms he was experiencing.

ESPN: Martz wants Bills coaching job

ESPN.com’s Tim Graham is reporting that former St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz wants to be the next head coach of the Buffalo Bills citing league sources.

Vick brings anti-dogfighting message to school

Michael Vick told students at his old middle school in Virginia that they should avoid the kind of bad decisions that landed him in federal prison for dogfighting.

Weis fired at Notre Dame…Warner to see eye doctor…Iverson meets…

Weis fired at Notre Dame…Warner to see eye doctor…Iverson meets with 76ers SOUTH BEND, Ind.

As Warner shows, culture of hiding concussions in NFL seems to be slowly changing

Kurt Warner headed to a meeting with Arizona Cardinals medical staff and coaches before Sunday’s game wrestling with the question of whether to be honest about the post-concussion symptoms he was experiencing.

Warner to see ophthalmologist about eye issues

Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner said he plans to see an opthamologist about lingering post-concussion symptoms that kept him out of Sunday’s last-second 20-17 loss at Tennessee.

Bills Notebook: Fitzpatrick flashes running ability

Ryan Fitzpatrick is making Bills fans forget about Trent Edwards. Ironically, he’s doing it with some of J.P. Losman’s old moves.

John Romano’s Gimme 5 from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Atlanta Falcons game

Talk of the town Five topics suitable for inane debate on talk radio. 1. Hey, nice hire: Stopped the run.

Barnes buried under Ravens’ dog house

Poor Antwan Barnes. He isn’t in the Ravens’ dog house, but under it. Even with the injury to Terrell Suggs that has sidelined him the past two weeks, Barnes was inactive for Sunday night’s game against the Steelers.

Despite RBs, Panthers struggle with play action

Here’s a stat that I find amazing when you consider that the Carolina Panthers have one of the league’s best backfields in DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart .

Brian Moorman Punts Buffalo Bills To Victory

NFL punters rarely steal the headlines. After all, they only get on the playing field five or six times a week; but sometimes these can be the plays that make the difference between winning and losing.

All the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had to do was punt

Bucs punter Dirk Johnson looks for a receiver during a fake punt in the fourth quarter.

Monday Morning Sentence Fragments - Week 12

Slideshow Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals is tackled by Cortland Finnegan #31 of the Tennessee Titans during their game at LP Field on November 29, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Pasadena: Ravens honor Kami’s Jammies founder

After receiving a record number of nominations for the 2009 Community Quarterback Award, the Baltimore Ravens selected Debi Katzenberger as one of three deserving Maryland volunteers to receive the award.

Maybe L.J. isn’t such a bad guy after all

As recently as two weeks ago, some were writing that Larry Johnson’s once-lustrous NFL career appeared to be over, killed in part because of his lack of productivity, in part because he had lost his desire and in part because he’s a bad guy.

Dolphins’ Porter out to prove he’s not all talk

Expect Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter to have blood in his eye Sunday when he faces the Buffalo Bills.

Pete Dougherty column: Green Bay Packers need 3 wins to make NFC playoffs

So what will it take to get into the 2009 playoffs in the NFC? ♦ Sign up for Green Bay Packers text alerts Nine wins? Probably not.

Live stream Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals football

Live stream Tennessee Titans vs Arizona Cardinals football >> Arizona Cardinals vs Tennessee Titans NFL, United States of America Sunday, 29 November, 2009 4:15 PM Stadium: LP Field Few cornerbacks in the league can contend with Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, but Finnegan is a physical defender that will battle Fitzgerald to the end.

Chicago Bears fall 36-10 to Minnesota Vikings

The Bears solved a few problems Sunday in their 36-10 loss to the Vikings. Instead of playing poorly in the first quarter, they played poorly in the second quarter — giving up 24 points.

Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., TV: CBS Ethan…

Since the intent of this column is to splash icy water on any and all overheated expectations, this is undoubtedly the worst possible way to begin.

Titans Seek Fifth Consecutive Win; Host Cardinals Sunday at LP Field

Riding a four-game winning streak, the Tennessee Titans return home this week to play the NFC West-leading Arizona Cardinals .

Week 12 Judgements: Titans feeling Young at heart

But rewind Young’s touchdown pass that beat Arizona and tell me what you see. It’s the exact same throw Cutler tried to make in the dying seconds against San Francisco, only his pass was intercepted.

Injury Report

Falcons lose Ryan, Turner to injuries: Atlanta lost offensive stars Matt Ryan and Michael Turner to injuries Sunday, and the Falcons wouldn’t say how serious they are.

a.M. Clicks: Carrie Prejean dating NFL QB; Wild Kobe shot

BE SURE TO CHECK EXTRA MUSTARD THIS AFTERNOON FOR A FRESH SET OF HOT CLICKS . It seems that Rams quarterback Kyle Boller has a thing for, um, let’s just say, controversial women.

A complete embarrassment for the Bears

The Vikings limited Matt Forte to just 27 yards on eight carries. Chicago held the ball for only 19:05 of the game, managing eight first downs and 169 total yards.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Atlanta Falcons: Three plays worth another look

But Tampa Bay’s fake punt 2:01 into the fourth quarter was not supposed to look anything like the fire drill it appeared to be.

2010 Draft Order - 1st look

The Buffalo Bills are all but out of the 2009 NFL playoff race which has gotten a lot of you to talk about who the team should draft in April.

McGahee’s first-quarter touchdown on first drive gives Ravens 7-0 lead over Steelers

Willis McGahee scored on a 2-yard run and the Baltimore Ravens led the Pittsburgh Steelers 7-0 after the first quarter Sunday night.

Still Perfect; Cardinals Beat St. Louis Rams to Remain Undefeated on Road

It was Kurt Warner who had symptoms of a concussion, but Matt Leinart looks like the one with the headache.

Falcons Fall to the Giants in Overtime 34-31

In a matchup with possible playoff implications, the Atlanta Falcons lose 34-31 in overtime to the New York Giants in New Jersey.