Minutes after the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers dispersed for a four-day, bye-week break, rookie coach Raheem Morris was asked how his players were holding up under the strain of an 0-7 start. We actually talked about it this morning. … Going 0-7 didnt start yesterday. It didnt start at the beginning of the season when [...]
Posted on October 31st, 2009 by admin
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Seattles fourth fallen star had his season end Thursday. A team spokesman said three-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu went on the injured reserve list while he was having surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle in Alabama. Tatupu traveled there to consult with noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. The defensive captain [...]
Posted on October 31st, 2009 by admin
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Vince Young is back as Tennessees starting quarterback, trying to halt the winless Titans skid. And his first opponent is Jacksonville, the same team that helped him lose that job at the start of the 2008 season. To me, God works in mysterious ways, man, Young said. To go out on Jacksonville and to come [...]
Posted on October 30th, 2009 by admin
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Minutes after the winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers dispersed for a four-day, bye-week break, rookie coach Raheem Morris was asked how his players were holding up under the strain of an 0-7 start. We actually talked about it this morning. … Going 0-7 didnt start yesterday. It didnt start at the beginning of the season when [...]
Posted on October 30th, 2009 by admin
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Seattles fourth fallen star had his season end Thursday. A team spokesman said three-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu went on the injured reserve list while he was having surgery to repair a torn left pectoral muscle in Alabama. Tatupu traveled there to consult with noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. The defensive captain [...]
Posted on October 30th, 2009 by admin
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, who made two gay slurs within a 24-hour period, was given what amounts to a one-game suspension Wednesday night, but Johnsons agent said he would appeal. Agent Peter Schaffer said the game check and other lost revenue would amount to about a penalty of about $600,000 for the [...]
Posted on October 29th, 2009 by admin
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NEW YORK – The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT – Definitely will not play; DNP – Did not practice; LIMITED – Limited participation in practice; FULL – Full participation in practice). SUNDAY DENVER BRONCOS at BALTIMORE RAVENS – BRONCOS: DNP: DT Ronald Fields (hamstring). LIMITED: S Brian Dawkins (hamstring). [...]
Posted on October 29th, 2009 by admin
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Jeff Fisher has stayed away from a quarterback controversy all through the Tennessee Titans dreadful start. Now, team owner Bud Adams reportedly wants a change. Adams informed Fisher he wants Vince Young to start over Kerry Collins this weekend against Jacksonville, according to the Tennessean. The Nashville newspaper cited sources Tuesday that Adams apparently told [...]
Posted on October 28th, 2009 by admin
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Brian Westbrook was knocked out with a concussion. He was on the ground, motionless, with only his brother and Eagles coach Andy Reid allowed near him. Westbrook walked off the field, but he would not return. He may not be back as the Eagles enter the grueling part of their schedule. The Eagles played only [...]
Posted on October 28th, 2009 by admin
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell plans to tell Congress that the league will offer free follow-up medical work to 56 players who reported dementia, Alzheimers disease or other memory-related problems in a recent survey that helped spark a hearing Wednesday on head injuries. Goodell said in written testimony to the House Judiciary Committee that the league [...]
Posted on October 28th, 2009 by admin
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