Archive for the 'NFL football news' Category

23 Jan

Giants receiver shot in hand and leg in Alabama

New York Giants receiver Taye Biddle is recovering from gunshot wounds to his hand and leg after being shot while visiting family in his hometown.
Decatur police said in a statement Thursday that Biddle was shot outside a residence and was treated and released from a hospital. Police said there was no evidence Biddle caused or [...]

23 Jan

Irvin to star in reality show

Be honest. When the words “Michael Irvin” and “reality show” turned up in the same sentence, you glanced at the listings to find out when the next episode of “Court TV” was on. Well, it’s nothing like that.
Instead, the former Dallas Cowboys star, current radio show host and tireless self-promoter has decided to add talent [...]

23 Jan

Arrington sits out practice; LaBoy, Smith limited

Cardinals running back J J Arrington was sidelined with a knee injury Thursday as Arizona practiced for the first time since winning the NFC championship.
Arrington, who became an increasingly important part of Arizona’s offense, was injured in Arizona’s 32-25 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Coach Ken Whisenhunt was hopeful the extra time off would [...]

22 Dec

Browns, Broncos watch injury bug strike again

The Browns lost another quarterback, the Broncos lost another running back - and both teams lost games, though that’s nothing new in Cleveland.
Ken Dorsey, who was only playing because of season-ending injuries to Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn, sustained a mild concussion and injured ribs in the fourth quarter of the Browns’ 14-0 defeat to [...]

22 Dec

Broncos-Chargers game moved to prime time

The Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers will play for the AFC West title in prime time.
The game next Sunday between the rivals in San Diego has been moved from 4:15 p.m. EST to 8:15 p.m. and will be televised by NBC as part of the NFL’s flexible scheduling.
The Broncos blew an early 13-0 lead [...]

22 Dec

Sundays National Football League Capsules

TENNESSEE 31, PITTSBURGH 14
NASHVILLE, Tennessee Smash and Dash dashed the Pittsburgh Steelers hopes for home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs.
LenDale White and Chris Johnson each rushed for touchdowns in the second half Sunday as the Tennessee Titans rallied from a three-point deficit to post a 31-14 win over the Steelers in a showdown between the [...]

12 Dec

Bumbling Rams, beat-up Seahawks playing out string

The St Louis Rams season has gone so sour, even the kicker is catching heat. The Seattle Seahawks can relate, at least this season.
Booed during his Seattle homecoming in September, Josh Brown just might hear it from disgruntled home fans searching for ways to vent in Sunday’s unattractive rematch of downtrodden 2-11 teams. The game, [...]

12 Dec

Thursdays National Football League Capsule

CHICAGO 27, NEW ORLEANS 24 (OT)
CHICAGO The Chicago Bears parlayed a field goal on the last play of regulation and another one on the first drive in overtime into a 27-24 win over the New Orleans Saints.
Kyle Orton led the Bears 60 yards in 13 plays before Robbie Gould kicked a 28-yard field goal to [...]

12 Dec

Jets hope to get back on track vs scuffling Bills

Kris Jenkins huddled with his New York Jets teammates in a meeting room earlier this week and tried to figure out what’s gone so wrong.
After all, it was only a few weeks ago that fans were entertaining fantasies of the Jets playing in their first Super Bowl in 40 years. Two disappointing losses have effectively [...]

25 Nov

Lions place DE DeVries on injured reserve.

Lions place DE DeVries on injured reserve. The Detroit Lions placed defensive end Jared DeVries on season-ending injured reserve Monday due to a broken hand.
Lions coach Rod Marinelli said DeVries re-fractured his left hand in Sundays 38-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
He broke his hand again and hes going in for surgery tomorrow, Marinelli [...]