An unapologetic Plaxico Burress rejoined the New York Giants on Monday.
NFL football newsAn unapologetic Plaxico Burress rejoined the New York Giants on Monday. Noting he didn’t lose any sleep after the Super Bowl champions suspended him for a game.
Burress missed a team meeting two weeks ago without bothering to telephone the Giants.
The receiver who caught the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl attributed his absence on Sept. [...]
Colts expect Freeney, Gonzalez to be OK.
NFL football newsColts expect Freeney, Gonzalez to be OK.
Colts coach Tony Dungy does not appear overly concerned with the injury to three-time Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney.
“He strained something in his leg on the first fumble, but he went back in for about five or six plays,” Dungy said of the defensive end, who was hurt during Indianapolis’ [...]
Jon Kitna sprained his right knee in the final minutes of Detroit 31-13 loss to San Francisco on Sunday.
NFL football newsJon Kitna sprained his right knee in the final minutes of Detroit 31-13 loss to San Francisco on Sunday. And the Lions didn’t know how long their veteran quarterback would be sidelined.
Kitna, who went 15-of-30 for 146 yards, was hurt while getting pulled down on a sack by 49ers linebacker Parys Haralson with 1:50 left [...]
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook will have an MRI.
NFL football newsPhiladelphia Eagles All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook will have an MRI. On his strained right ankle on Monday.
Westbrook missed most of Sundays 15-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers after suffering the injury on the first play of the second quarter.
X-rays came back negative, but theres no doubt The City of Brotherly Love, will be holding [...]
Cornerback Carlos Rogers made his timely play.
NFL football newsCornerback Carlos Rogers made his timely play. After Kurt Warner pass was deflected by CB Leigh Torrence.
LANDOVER, Md. — Chalk up the Washington Redskins’ 24-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals yesterday to Carlos Rogers and his excellent adventure.
Early in the fourth quarter, Rogers, a cornerback, made a diving catch of a pass deflected by teammate [...]
This game was supposed to be played out in the night sky between two of the NFL best young passers.
NFL football newsThis game was supposed to be played out in the night sky between two of the NFL best young passers. A showcase of bombs and bullets. But like much of what happens in the NFL, it didn’t go quite according to plan.
Tony Romo and Aaron Rodgers were almost bit players in this production, which ended [...]
God must be a Floridian.
NFL football newsGod must be a Floridian. That’s as good an explanation as any for what happened Sunday.
Act 1 — Miami crushes New England.
Act 2 — Brian Griese passes for 407 yards as Tampa Bay wins in overtime.
Act 3 — Jacksonville beats Indianapolis.
Act 4 — Palatka is named America’s most cosmopolitan city.
With all due respect to the [...]
Sunday NFL Capsules.
NFL football newsSunday NFL Capsules.
MIAMI 38, NEW ENGLAND 13
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts It looks like the New England Patriots miss Tom Brady after all.
Ronnie Brown set a team record with four touchdown runs and added a touchdown pass in the second half to help the Miami Dolphins shock the New England Patriots, 35-13, on Sunday, ending the NFLs longest [...]
The Green Bay Packers should be in good shape for their Sunday night game against Dallas.
NFL football newsThe Green Bay Packers should be in good shape for their Sunday night game against Dallas. Listing running back Ryan Grant and cornerback Charles Woodson as probable on the injury report.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said after practice Friday that Grant and Woodson would play Sunday. Grant went through the full practice after being off the [...]
It has been so long since the Houston Texans played.
NFL football newsIt has been so long since the Houston Texans played. That coach Gary Kubiak doesn’t think of Steve Slaton as a rookie anymore.
Coaches and teammates alike say the running back’s progress since the draft has been impressive. With Ahman Green out indefinitely because of an injured ankle, Slaton’s development will be key to Houston’s success.
Slaton [...]
