Football News
Big Ben not likely to play this week
Sports Illustrated - 29 Nov 2012 23:24
PITTSBURGH (AP) Ben Roethlisberger doesn't sound like a guy who plans on playing against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
Peterson overslept, missing bus 'unfortunate'
ESPN - 29 Nov 2012 22:00
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson says he missed the team bus to Soldier Field on Sunday because he overslept.
Edwards, Vermeil to coach in Collegiate Bowl
ESPN - 29 Nov 2012 21:50
The 2013 NFL Players Association Collegiate Bowl will return to the Home Depot Center on Jan. 19 with Herm Edwards as one coach and, according to sources, Dick Vermeil as the other coach.
Rex sets Scott straight after Jets LB's fan rant
ESPN - 29 Nov 2012 21:32
After Bart Scott called out the New York Jets' fans on Wednesday, coach Rex Ryan set him straight on Thursday when they arrived at the team's training facility.
Steelers QB Roethlisberger Testing Hurt Shoulder
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2012 19:59
Ben Roethlisberger doesn't sound like a guy who plans on playing against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
WR 'Heard' of Players Using Viagra to Gain Edge
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2012 19:54
Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall says he has heard of players using Viagra in an effort to gain an edge on the field.
Peter King: NFL Week 13 Picks
Sports Illustrated - 29 Nov 2012 19:49
If history is any indication, tonight's Saints-Falcons game will be a thriller, right down to the end. But can New Orleans stay alive in the playoff race? Peter King picks Week 13's games.
Snap Decision: Top 5 NFL Teams
ESPN - 29 Nov 2012 19:43
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Saints set for Falcons rematch
Sky Sports - 29 Nov 2012 18:10
With their last meeting still fresh in the memory, the rematch between NFC South rivals New Orleans and Atlanta should be a real firecracker at the Georgia Dome on Thursday night - live on Sky Sports.
Tagliabue Holds Saints Bounties Hearing in DC
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2012 17:36
Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and lawyers for the league and the players' union have arrived for a hearing in the Saints bounties case.
Saints bus egged in ATL
Sports Illustrated - 29 Nov 2012 17:20
ATLANTA (AP) The New Orleans Saints players say their bus was pelted with eggs by airport workers after they touched down in Atlanta.
Saints Tweet That Bus Egged at Atlanta Airport
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2012 15:03
The New Orleans Saints players say their bus was pelted with eggs by airport workers after they touched down in Atlanta.
Denver launches Super Bowl bid
Sky Sports - 29 Nov 2012 14:10
Denver is looking to become a host of a future Super Bowl after submitting a bid to the NFL to become a home for America's biggest sporting event.
Titans make Loggains gamble
Sky Sports - 29 Nov 2012 12:20
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Munchak has taken a huge risk to salvage their season by installing 32-year-old quarterbacks coach Dowell Loggains as the team's new offensive co-ordinator.
Jets' Sanchez compares fumble to car crash
ESPN - 29 Nov 2012 03:56
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has committed 41 turnovers over the last two seasons, the second-highest total in the NFL. The 41st won't be forgotten anytime soon.
More NFL Players Testing Positive for Amphetamines
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2012 03:30
More NFL players are testing positive for amphetamines, a class of substances that includes the ADHD drug Adderall.
Make Up Your Mind
Sports Illustrated - 29 Nov 2012 03:04
Was Ndamukong Suh's groin kick intentional? Based on the discipline, not even the NFL knows. Their wishy-washy ruling is misguided, and sure to upset all sides, Chris Burke writes.
Niners QB Kaepernick's 'Hot Hand' Earns Him Another Start
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2012 02:09
Colin Kaepernick has earned his third consecutive start at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, leaving incumbent and former top draft pick Alex Smith on the sideline, the National Football League team said on Wednes...
Kaepernick gets start again
Sports Illustrated - 29 Nov 2012 01:59
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Colin Kaepernick will start at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at St. Louis.
Kaepernick to Start as 49ers QB on Sunday at Rams
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2012 01:57
Tight end Delanie Walker arrives at work at 6 a.m. each day, and Colin Kaepernick always beats him to 49ers headquarters.
Rams' Amendola (leg) back in walking boot
ESPN - 29 Nov 2012 01:42
Danny Amendola was pretty much a decoy last week, limited by a heel injury. The St. Louis Rams' leading wide receiver was back in a walking boot Wednesday and watching at practice.
Bears' Forte (ankle) practices on limited basis
ESPN - 29 Nov 2012 01:42
Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte had limited participation in practice on Wednesday, an encouraging development after the Pro Bowl tailback had to leave last week's game versus the Minnesota Vikings due to an ankle ...