San Francisco strong safety Michael Lewis has sustained his second concussion in 11 days and will be evaluated this week before he can return to the field.
Lewis, who has played sparingly this preseason because of injuries, took a knee to the helmet in the first quarter of San Franciscos 20-13 win at Dallas on Saturday [...]
Posted on August 31st, 2009 by admin
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Tedy Bruschi is retiring after a 13-year career marked by an inspiring return to the New England Patriots as a starting linebacker eight months after a stroke.
A person familiar with his decision tells The Associated Press that the 36-year-old Bruschi will announce his retirement at a news conference Monday morning. The person spoke on condition [...]
Posted on August 31st, 2009 by admin
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Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton has been taken to the locker room after cutting his right index finger on a helmet in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears.
After his follow-through on an incomplete pass to Correll Buckhalter, Orton appeared to graze a helmet. He immediately glanced down at his bloody finger, held it up [...]
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Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel left the field favoring his left leg after being sacked on the third play of Kansas Citys game against Seattle on Saturday night.
Cassel was sacked by Brandon Mebane on the first passing play. He appeared to have a problem with his left leg, but came off the field unassisted before being [...]
Posted on August 30th, 2009 by admin
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PITTSBURGH -Ben Roethlisberger played a nearly flawless first half in his first game since injuring his right foot, James Farrior had a 22-yard interception for a touchdown and Buffalos starting offense struggled yet again as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Bills 17-0 in a preseason game Saturday night.
Roethlisberger led two scoring drives while going [...]
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Green Bay starting wide receiver Greg Jennings left Friday nights game at Arizona early in the first quarter after a blow to the head.
Jennings was hurt when he was sandwiched by the Cardinals Bryant McFadden and Aaron Francisco after catching a 25-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers. Jennings lay on the turf for several minutes before [...]
Posted on August 29th, 2009 by admin
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About this time last year the Carolina Panthers played their third exhibition game and it set the tone for the season.
That night the tandem of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart eluded tackles, showed surprising speed and celebrated in the end zone during the Panthers 47-3 rout of Washington. They combined for 201 yards rushing, including [...]
Posted on August 29th, 2009 by admin
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The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed linebacker James Holloway and released injured offensive tackle Elliot Vallejo.
Holloway spent the 2007 season on the Cardinals practice squad before being activated for the final game. He was released by Arizona last year and spent the final two weeks of the 2008 season on the Cleveland Browns practice squad.
The Cardinals [...]
Posted on August 27th, 2009 by admin
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Former Broncos running back Floyd Little says he had given up hope of ever making it on the Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot.
Little told The Associated Press in a telephone interview from his home in Seattle on Wednesday that after a quarter century of hoping and praying he figured that his final football dream [...]
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Philadelphia Eagles tailgaters will be out in force long before Michael Vick takes the field on Thursday. So will animal advocates - on the other side of town.
Dog lovers are throwing a competing tailgate party for the 2nd Chance Dogs campaign - a pointed reference to Vicks second chance in the NFL - to increase [...]
Posted on August 27th, 2009 by admin
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