Archive for September, 2011

LB Rob Ninkovich Fined For Hit On Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick

Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich has been fined $15,000 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, according to a league source. The hit came in the second quarter of last Sunday’s game, and Ninkovich was penalized 15 yards for roughing the passer. The penalty was one of two against the Patriots for roughing the [...]

Colts Going with Curtis Painter at QB Monday Night

Colts coach Jim Caldwell confirmed Friday that quarterback Curtis Painter will make his first NFL start against the Buccaneers on Monday Night Football. Kerry Collins (concussion) is still being evaluated and will miss Friday’s practice. Caldwell indicated that it would be “tough to reclaim” his starting spot. In four career appearances, Painter is 13-of-39 (33.3 [...]

Source: Bears S Harris out until at least Week 6; RB Barber to play Sunday?

According to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune via Twitter, Bears safety Chris Harris (hamstring) will be on the sidelines watching for the next pair of regular season contests, and possibly even longer. The hard-hitting strong safety missed his second consecutive practice on Friday. In other news, running back Marion Barber (calf) is set to [...]

Week Two – Gridiron Gab Pick ‘Em Challenge!

Don’t forget to pick this weeks games for the First Annual Gridiron Gab Pick ‘Em Challenge. You can find this week’s games by following the link below. Week Two Gridiron Gab Pick ‘Em Games (Click Play) This week’s games include… Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston [...]

NFL Week Four Preview: Panthers at Bears

A pair of immensely skilled signal callers meet in the Windy City on Sunday afternoon, as they both lead their own 1-2 club in hopes of reaching the .500 mark early in the season.  My first thought about this game had me thinking weather implications, yet, an early October meeting in Chicago will not be [...]

Friday NFL Week Four Lines and Odds – 10/2-10/3

Date & Time Favorite Line Underdog Total 10/2 1:00 ET At Dallas -1.5 Detroit 46 10/2 1:00 ET New Orleans -7 At Jacksonville 45 10/2 1:00 ET At Philadelphia -9 San Francisco 44 10/2 1:00 ET Washington -2.5 At St. Louis 43.5 10/2 1:00 ET At Cleveland -1 Tennessee 39 10/2 1:00 ET Buffalo -3 [...]

Video: CBS NFL Week Four Jets vs. Ravens Preview

After a disappointing loss to the Raiders last week, the Jets hope to bounce back as they travel to M&T Bank Stadium to take on the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. Jason Horowitz and NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan analyze this upcoming matchup.

2011 unlike 2010: It will be different this time

During a half time speech of the season opener, and the 1st  Ravens-Steelers matchup with the Ravens ahead by three touchdowns, Ray Lewis told the team that this was not like 2010.  He was referring to the last time the two teams played each other in the 2010 playoffs when the ravens were also ahead [...]