NFL News

Doctor develops absorbing system to help prevent concussions
IT DID NOT occur to Dr. Todd Aaron to delve into the problem of athletic concussions until he found himself standing in a hospital emergency room in 2002. There because his then-9-year old daughter Arianna had been tossed from a horse during an equestrian event, the worried father soon gave way to a curious scientist as he pondered the problem.
Philadelphia Inquirer Fri Nov 20th


History shows QB Big Ben rebounds quickly
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will try to rebound from his worst performance of the season against the Chiefs this weekend.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Fri Nov 20th


Williams Scores Three Touchdowns For Dolphins
Ricky Williams scored three touchdowns to lead the Miami Dolphins to a 24-17 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday.
NY Times Fri Nov 20th


Ronnie Brown to have foot surgery Friday
Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown will undergo surgery Friday morning to repair a Lisfranc fracture to his right foot, according Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland.
South Florida Sun Fri Nov 20th


Ravens vs. Colts: 3 things that need to go right
What the Ravens need to do to defeat the 9-0 Colts
Baltimore Sun Fri Nov 20th


The ticker: Extra time-out burns the Browns
Never mind the Red Wings. Keep your eyes on the refs for the Lions-Browns game Sunday, too. The NFL has admitted officials messed up Monday night and gave Cleveland four second-half time-outs against Baltimore.
Detroit Free Press Fri Nov 20th


Ex-Steelers player Blount faces back taxes charge
The federal government yesterday asked for former Steelers Hall of Fame cornerback Mel Blount to be held in default on more than $600,000 in back taxes that he owes.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Fri Nov 20th


Special teams a rare bright spot for Bucs
Even in this season of despair, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have every reason to walk around town feeling special.
Tampa Bay Tribune Fri Nov 20th


Smith: Patriots will hit, Jets must hit back
The Jets are a joke right now, and the only way they can stop being the laughingstock of the NFL is for the defense to stand up and fight back. When the Patriots hit the Jets, the Jets need to hit them back.
NY Daily News Thu Nov 19th


Everyone practices
For the first time all season, the Giants had all 53 players practice on the field Thursday after going long stretches without players such as Aaron Ross, Chris Canty and Michael Boley among others.
NY Daily News Thu Nov 19th


Childress Signs Extension With Vikings
The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.
NY Times Thu Nov 19th


Mass. panel OKs $9 million for Patriots footbridge
A Massachusetts panel has given approval to use $9 million in federal stimulus funds for a pedestrian bridge sought by the owner of the New England Patriots.
Buffalo News Thu Nov 19th


Bucs likely to be in four-down territory often against Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have shown quite a propensity to go for it on fourth down this year. That willingness may increase even more come Sunday.
Tampa Bay Tribune Thu Nov 19th


Dockett ranked 5th dirtiest NFL player
Cardinals defensive star Darnell Dockett among the top 5 dirtiest players in a Sporting News poll of 99 current NFL players.
Arizona Republic Thu Nov 19th


Dungy to lead NFL player advisory forum
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Tony Dungy is taking a lead role in improving communication between the NFL and its players.
Tampa Bay Tribune Thu Nov 19th


Reali-ty of Fantasy: After bad week, mark your bench
So it happened. The Week Fantasy Spit You Out And Laughed. Stud injuries. A player taking a knee at the 1-yard-line. The fourth and 2 that launched a thousand points. In a word, catastrofail.
Philadelphia Inquirer Thu Nov 19th


Raiders agree to tentative plan to extend lease
Agreement would keep team at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum through 2013 season.
L.A. Times Thu Nov 19th


Polamalu told to keep quiet about injury
Safety Troy Polamalu, who did not practice Wednesday, was not permitted to speak to the media about his injured left knee.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Thu Nov 19th


Rich Hofmann: Eagles QB McNabb calls for must vs. Bears
DONOVAN McNabb played the "must-win" card yesterday. Fascinating, that is. He talks a lot these days about how young this Eagles team is, about how veteran leadership is lacking, and now a quarterback whose tendency is to say nothing (in as many words as possible) has chosen this moment to draw a bright line in the shifting sands. To repeat, fascinating.
Philadelphia Inquirer Thu Nov 19th


NFL players dread, hide concussions
Washington Redskins kick returner Rock Cartwright remembers his brain "shaking like a bell" when he was walloped in a game against the New York Giants a few years ago.
Philadelphia Inquirer Thu Nov 19th


Numbers: Broncos-Chargers rivalry hits the century mark
The Broncos-Raiders rivalry might be more intense, but the Broncos-Chargers series has deeper roots.
Denver Post Thu Nov 19th


NFL: Raiders going with Gradkowski at QB
The Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce Gradkowski.
Denver Post Thu Nov 19th


Cutler makes pitch for Aromashodu
Two weeks ago, the Bears handed Devin Aromashodu a No.11 jersey in practice and asked him to be Larry Fitzgerald.
Chicago Sun-Times Thu Nov 19th


Vikings turn up heat over stadium
The team, bidding for a new field, questioned "the future of this franchise" in a standoff over extending its Dome lease.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Thu Nov 19th


NFL by the numbers
PACKERS - 15 Rushing first downs for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, tops in the NFL among players at his position. 3 Consecutive games in which a defensive lineman has not had a sack.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Thu Nov 19th