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New England Patriots Lose Veteran Linebacker to Injury
New England Patriots Lose Veteran Linebacker to InjuryThird-year New England Patriots linebacker Dane Fletcher tore his ACL in the left knee in Thursday night's preseason win over the New Orleans Saints.
Fletcher, who started five games and made 10 appearances in 2011, suffered the season-ending blow during punt coverage in the first quarter.
Head coach Bill Belichick,...
New York Giants' Martellus Bennett: I Have a Long, Long Way to Go
During the New York Giants' 32-31 preseason loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday night, tight end Martellus Bennett was one of the many payers who flashed. The fifth-year veteran hauled in three passes (on three targets) for 27 yards and a touchdown, proving that he's got more to offer the team than just his superb blocking ability. However, after the game Bennett...
Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers Preseason Game Preview
After seven excruciating long months, the Houston Texans finally take the field again in tonight’s preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. But as many know, tonight doesn’t actually count for anything, so a full game preview is rather silly. Neither team is game planning or doing any in-game scouting, rather working on aspects of the team that need improvement. Most...
Stevie Johnson Wants to Show Buffalo Bills He Belongs
Stevie Johnson didn’t think he would be playing with the Buffalo Bills after the 2011 season.
While speaking with Yahoo! Sports, the wide receiver said he believed his time with the team was over after being held out of the season finale for an excessive-celebration penalty.
"At that point, I was thinking I was done with Buffalo," Johnson told Yahoo! Sports."...
New York Jets Vs. Cincinnati Bengals: What We Learned from Preseason Week One
NFL Preseason games ultimately mean next to nothing in the long run, the results forgotten soon after the final whistle. Individual performances are the main takeaway, as game situations can expose faults as well as strengths in an individual player's skill set. Preseason games are a good way to test how a unit is progressing, especially in weeks two and three on the preseason...
Cuts Loom for On-The-Bubble New York Giants Players
While the NFL fans of the world are frothing and chomping at the preseason bit, there are some that aren’t. Soon, the line: “Coach wants to see you in his office” will be uttered to players putting all they’ve got on the line.
The first bit of roster-trimming -during offseason- is prior to training camps where most of the now 90-man roster (up from 80) is on the active...
Chargers Week One Pre-Season Review; the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Many fans had mixed feelings about the Chargers pre-season opener vs. the Green Bay Packers. Let's take time today to fully analyze what happened in the game, what to look for in the future, and the performances of key players. Although it is still pre-season and a lot of this information may be irrelevant when the season rolls around, it still gives us a small taste of what...
Cowboys VP Steven Jones: “You don’t ever see Jason Witten missing practice”
Everything in Texas is big, so when you’re not practicing, it’s a big deal. Rookie first round choice Morris Claiborne is learning that first hand. Teammates started to question whether the star college corner is tough enough to play NFL football, but now the front office is chiming in also. When it rains it pours, and in Dallas, it can be drenching if not torrential if players...
Mike Tice isn’t happy with Bears offensive line
Mike Tice is one of the most respected offensive line coaches in the NFL. So when he’s not happy with how his line is playing, he let’s them know it. According to Profootballtalk.com, Tice was sending not so subtle messages during their preseason game last Thursday night.
Offensive lineman J’Marcus Webb stated: “I’ve got to get better every day and every week,...
St. Louis Rams Face Their Own Rebuilding Challenge
When the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams face off in Sunday's preseason opener at Lucas Oil Stadium, the matchup will showcase two franchises trying to rebuild the dominance that made each perennial Super Bowl contenders. While the Rams makeover hasn't been as drastic as that of the Colts, both squads feature new head coaches and personnel trying to establish themselves...
Buffalo Bills Backup Quarterbacks Offer Cringe-Worthy Opening Performance
While the Buffalo Bills have only played one game – a preseason game, at that – their backup quarterbacks are already showing they won't be able to be counted upon should starter Ryan Fitzpatrick get injured.
The Bills' offense as a whole looked pretty pathetic in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Washington Redskins, racking up only 219 yards from scrimmage and posing...
Houston Texans Training Camp Injury Update
As the Houston Texans take Friday off to travel to Carolina for their first preseason contest with the Panthers, we’ll take a moment to update you on some of the happenings from training camp the past couple of days.
The biggest news was the signing of former Philadelphia Eagles ILB Omar Gaither to replace Keyaron Fox, who was placed on IR following a knee injury sustained...
Denver Broncos Vs. Chicago Bears: Analyzing Peyton Manning
Here was Peyton Manning's final stat line by the end of the Broncos' first preseason game in Chicago: 4/7 for 44 yards, 1 interception and a 36.3 passer rating.
If you read that stat line without watching the game last night, you'd think that Manning had an off game. In fact, you'd probably think he had a terrible game.
From watching the tape, Manning did look...
Falcons rookie Ewing out for the year
The Falcons announced that rookie fullback Bradie Ewing is out for the season with a knee injury. Josina Anderson of ESPN reports that Ewing suffered a torn ACL. Ewing suffered the injury during last night’s preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens. Ewing went down during the first quarter while working on special teams. His injury occurred as he was blocking for Dominique...
Denver Broncos: Preseason Game 1
Peyton Manning barking orders to the O-Line in the 2012 preseason victory over the Chicago Bears
The Broncos weren’t kidding when they said they were only going to give Peyton Manning 10-12 snaps. But after 60 minutes of preseason football, 10-12 snaps of those going to Manning, the Broncos walked away from Soldier Field victors. After a bludgeoning 31-3 victory over the Chicago...
Instant Analysis: Packers to sign Cedric Benson
As I was walking down the hallway today, I heard this loud destructive sound from the distance. I flinched for a moment, then realized it was the dynasty value of James Starks crashing down as the Packers are reportedly poised to sign Cedric Benson tonight.
Dynasty owners were cautiously hoping Starks could develop into the lead back for Green Bay this season and be a nice RB3...
Minnesota Vikings Open Preseason Against San Francisco 49ers Tonight
The Minnesota Vikings will open up their preseason against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park tonight.
The Vikings had a much different season than the 9ers did last year. The 9ers went 12-4 as they advanced as far the NFC Conference Championship. Quarterback Alex Smith had a career year as he threw 17 touchdowns and had career highs in yards, completion percentage...
Ryan Kalil’s Message Still Resonates as Carolina Panthers Begin Preseason
The 2012 Carolina Panthers are, without a doubt, the most talented group in the 18-year history of the franchise.
And with that talent comes expectations.
No more rebuilding. No more waiting. No more moral victories. No more “we’re a year away” conversations.
No more EXCUSES.
It’s time to start winning.
This was the message sent by center Ryan Kalil when he took...
New York Jets Drop Preseason Opener to Cincinnati Bengals, 17-6
The New York Jets opened their 2012 preseason schedule at Paul Brown Stadium as they visited the Cincinnati Bengals, losing their first exhibition matchup 17-6. There were some definite bright spots, some areas in dire need of improvement, and overall it looked a lot like what you would expect the first preseason game to look like.
The Jets opened the game on offense, with...
Young Jacksonville Jaguars Learning Tough Lessons Early
The Jacksonville Jaguars took their lumps today, even though they won against the New York Giants 32-31. Blaine Gabbert and Rashad Jennings played well in the first and early second quarter, but there were obviously quite a few miscues. So, what did we learn, class?
1. Blaine Gabbert has improved, but he still needs some work
Gabbert obviously showed improvement today. His...
Pittsburgh Steelers May Have to Look to Free Agency for Depth at Fullback After David Johnson's ACL Injury
Now that the first preseason game is out of the way, as well as the first major injury of the 2012 campaign, the Pittsburgh Steelers will be able to regroup and continue training camp. However, that injury, losing fullback David Johnson for the season to an ACL tear, may be cause for concern moving forward.Unlike past seasons under former offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, where...
New York Giants Fall to Jacksonville Jaguars 32-31 in Preseason Opener
For the New York Giants, Friday marked day one of their Super Bowl title defense. Although the game itself didn't count, it was the first major step towards evaluating their current 90-man roster, and for many, a very important part of their offseason as they're currently on the fringe and looking to make an impression. Overall, the first and second teams looked like champions...
Oakland Raiders 2012 Training Camp Day 10 Notes: Aaron Curry, Mike Mitchell, and Injuries
The Oakland Raiders went back to practice in pads after a shell session on Wednesday and a day off yesterday. As the team gets closer to the preseason opener Monday against the Dallas Cowboys, injuries continue to be an issue as well as focus and execution.
“No, it wasn’t what we expected,” Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said on Friday's practice. “I thought our...
Detroit Lions Vs. Cleveland Browns: Five Things to Watch in Preseason Game One
It seems like just yesterday we were lamenting the close of another regular season. The Detroit Lions, fresh off more accomplishments than they have enjoyed in recent history, now embark on another tune up slate for 2012. First up are the Cleveland Browns in the annual preseason "Great Lakes Classic." Hopefully for Cleveland fans, the Browns aren't as pathetic as...
Pittsburgh Steelers Fullback David Johnson Likely Out for the Season with a Torn ACL
The Pittsburgh Steelers had three injuries of note in Thursday nights 24-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Of those, it appeared at the time that the knee injury suffered by fullback / tight end David Johnson was the most severe.Those fears appear to be reality. This morning it is being reported by Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Johnson is likely done for the...
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