Report: Favre already getting injections in ankle

CBSSports.comAug. 30, 2010 Brett Favre already is getting injections into his troubled left ankle, is reporting. SI’s Peter King reports that the Minnesota Vikings quarterback is getting injections of a lubricant to keep the ankle in playing shape. King reported that Favre went into the locker room after logging eight series Saturday against the Seattle [...]

Big Ben to meet with Goodell about suspension

CBSSp Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the teams final preseason game to see if his suspension will be reduced from six games to four. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed a report by Fox Sports on Sunday night that the two will meet soon but he declined to [...]

Jets’ Pace faces foot surgery

CBSSpor Calvin Pace will be si again. The Jets outside linebacker will have surgery Monday in North Carolina to repair his broken right foot, and will miss New Yorks season opener against Baltimore on Sept. 13. More on Jets Ryan confirms interest in Thomas How is Taylor still playing? Pasquarelli: Turning to Taylor? “Hopefully, itll [...]

Niners’ Franklin ends holdout, signs $7M tender

CBSSports.com San Francisco 49ers nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin ended his lengthy holdout Saturday by signing a $7.003 million franchise tag tender. Franklin passed a physical and officially signed the deal before the Niners played the Oakland Raiders in an exhibition game Saturday night. Franklin was going to watch that game before rejoining his teammates for [...]

Chiefs LB Sheffield out of hospital after neck injury

CBSSports.com w Kansas City rookie linebacker Cameron Sheffield has been released from the hospital after hurting his neck while making a tackle in a preseason game against Philadelphia. The Chiefs said in a statement Saturday that Sheffield has movement in all his extremities. He was hurt Friday night when his helmet made contact with Mike [...]

Rams’ Bradford to finish preseason as starting QB

CBSSport Sam Bradford will finish the preseason as the St. Louis Rams starting quarterback, at least partly because veteran A.J. Feeley might not be ready to play. Bradford had a big game in his first start, going 15 of 22 for 189 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a 36-35 victory at New [...]

Brackett’s X-rays negative; won’t miss much time

CBSSports.c A person with knowledge of the results has told the Associated Press that Colts linebacker Gary Brackett is not expected to miss significant time after X-rays on his injured right hand were negative. The person spoke Friday on the condition of anonymity because the team has not disclosed a diagnosis. Brackett was injured during [...]

Steelers Broncos Betting – Steelers Are A Best Bet?

The Pittsburgh Steelers come into Invesco Field undefeated on this preseason, having defeated the Detroit Lions and the short handed New York Giants. While the victories may not seem impressive, given the competition, the Steelers are hungry to get back to the postseason, two years removed from a Super Bowl title. The Broncos are struggling [...]

49ers Raiders Betting – Battle In The Bay

It’s the battle of California in the third week of the NFL preseason as the 49ers travel to Oakland to take on the Raiders in their most important tune up in the NFL preseason. The 49ers have looked good in the preseason, stomping the Colts in the first week, and following that up with a [...]

Brees now sees painful San Diego exit as biggest blessing

By Larry HolderSpecial to Look through his Madison Ave. smile and his St. Charles Ave. charm. Swim through the Super Bowl XLIV confetti and the “Awwww!” moments with his son Baylen on the podium waiting to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. None of that may have happened if the San Diego Chargers had banked on and [...]