September 30th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Chargers running back Ryan Mathews missed practice Thursday because of an injured left foot, a setback coming on the heels of what coach Norv Turner felt was his best game as a pro. Mathews ran 21 times for 98 yards and two touchdowns, and had four receptions for 51 yards in a 20-17 victory over [...]
Archive for September, 2011
Tags: Video – Pete’s Pick: Lions vs Cowboys
Will the Lions stay undefeated or can the Cowboys hand them their first loss of the season?
Comments OffAFC Editor Matt Loede’s NFL Picks For Week Four
Last Week: 8-8 Season: 29-19 Detroit at Dallas – Can the Lions go 4-0? Yes, and they will in Big D this weekend, as the Cowboys had a win Monday night, but won’t be able to carry that over for two straight weeks. Calvin Johnson will eat up a Cowboys secondary that is still somewhat [...]
Cowboys WR Bryant misses practice Friday
Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was not at practice Friday according to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com. Bryant suffered a thigh bruise in the season opener which caused him to miss the Cowboys second contest in San Francisco. He played Monday night in the 18-16 win over the Redskins; catching four passes for 63 yards. Despite [...]
Bears WR Bennett to miss at least two more games?
Bears wide receiver Earl Bennett, who took a helmet to his chest in the Big Easy in Week two, may miss several more contests. Bennett didn’t play in the 27-17 loss to the Packers last Sunday because of what the team has described as a chest injury, and indications are he’s also likely to be [...]
Rams RB Jackson on bigger workload for Sunday vs. Redskins: “Absolutely”
Although still listed as limited participation on the club’s official injury report, Rams running back Steven Jackson said there’s no hesitations to his availability this week against Washington according to Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He’s playing, and he’s hoping for a bigger workload. “Absolutely,” Jackson said after practice Thursday. “I’m definitely hoping that [...]
Bears S Harris status uncertain Sunday vs. Panthers
Bears starting strong safety Chris Harris, who was sidelined the last two contests with a hamstring injury, appeared en route to play Sunday after going through a full practice Wednesday. However, his availability is up in the air again because he sat out Thursday’s practice according to Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune. “You’re always [...]
Packers LB Walden fined $15K for hit on Bears QB Cutler
The NFL fined Packers linebacker Erik Walden $15,000 for his hit on Bears quarterback Jay Cutler last week that drew a 15-yard penalty for roughing the passer according to Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Walden disputes that the play should have been penalized or fined. It came on a hit just after Cutler [...]
