Published on: 17th September, 2009
Their lines from Sunday aren't going to make you fall off your chair. You won't be racing your friends to the waiver wire. But maybe you should be. Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon, the immediate beneficiaries of extra targets and playing time in the wake of Anthony Gonzalez's knee injury, are ...Published on: 17th September, 2009
Colts' Anthony Gonzalez Eyeing Week Seven ReturnWhew.Peyton Manning and Gonzalez owners can breathe a collective sigh of relief. While it's great news that Gonzalez is officially coming back in 2009, losing him for the next six weeks hurts the Colts offense.Not to mention leaves a hole in your receiving corps. ...Published on: 16th September, 2009
Michael Vick Taken Off Exempt List, Okay to PracticeJeff Garcia just cried.Now that the Eagles have Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Garcia, and an active Vick, a decision will have to be made.Vick should be ready to go in week three and is a strong candidate for some serious action in ...Published on: 15th September, 2009
You're right, Minnesota fans. Adrian Peterson deserves the credit for the Vikings' 34-20 victory over the hapless Cleveland Browns. Most of it, anyway. Yes, 180 yards rushing isn't easy to come by. And scoring three touchdowns, well, that's the definition of "carrying" an offensive load. Peterson, while every bit as dazzling and athletic ...Published on: 15th September, 2009
Let's face it. I'm not the only one with a knee-jerk reaction. And yes, it's only the first week of the season. But give me a break. Hell, give Carolina a break. Jon Fox hasn't had back-to-back winning seasons with the Panthers, and a solid reason why is Jake Delhomme. He's either ...Published on: 15th September, 2009
(Believe it, Philly faithful. Garcia is back in town.) Eagles Lose Tackle Sean Andrews For SeasonStars are dropping like flies in week one, and the joke is getting old in Philadelphia. After already losing Stewart Bradley in the offseason and seeing Donovan McNabb go down on Sunday, the Eagles take a ...Published on: 14th September, 2009
It's gut-check time for Buffalo, Miami, and New England. Sort of. After Monday night is over, two of those teams will be walking into next week's slate of games at 0-1, and staring at the Jets and their seemingly unshakable rookie quarterback with a 1-0 record. "Broadway" Joe ain't got nothin' ...Published on: 14th September, 2009
(Unlike the top pick in the draft, Stafford, Mark Sanchez is all smiles.) Even before Sunday's NFL action showed us just how ready rookies Mark Sanchez (he is) and Matthews Stafford (he's not) are, there were comparisons. To John Elway, to Peyton Manning, to Ryan Leaf. Oh, and to that one guy, ...Published on: 14th September, 2009
Week One of the NFL is always good for a high-scoring game or two (Saints), a nail-biter (Bears vs. Packers), and a slew of injuries. If you're an owner of Matt Cassel, Kevin Walter, or Pierre Thomas, you were feeling the effects of an injury to your roster before the action ...Published on: 12th September, 2009
Richard Seymour to Report to Oakland Despite reports suggesting he wouldn't be reporting to the Raiders, Seymour will be flying to Oakland to meet with his team and coaches, although he is not expected to suit up in Week One. Seymour expressed the move of his family being more important than football, ...