December 19th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Running back Adrian Peterson admitted he wasn’t happy about getting only 10 carries in the Minnesota Vikings’ 42-20 loss Sunday to the New Orleans Saints at the Metrodome, according to Judd Zulgad of 1500ESPN. Peterson had missed the previous three games because of a high left ankle sprain, and the fact that the Vikings fell behind [...]
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Bears WR Knox Scheduled for Back Surgery on Monday
UPDATE: Knox is out for the season, has a recovery timetable of three-to-four months. Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox will undergo surgery on Monday to stabilize vertebrae in his neck, the Bears announced on Sunday night. Knox was taken off the field in the first quarter of today’s 38-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. [...]
Steelers QB Roethlisberger Set to Start in San Francisco Monday Night
The Steelers Man of Steel is at it again, as it sounds more and more like quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will go against the Niners tonight against the 49ers. Gerry Dulac of the Post-Gazette is reporting that the decision to start Big Ben was made after he showed enough in practice Saturday to get out there [...]
San Diego Slams Baltimore 34-14 For 3rd Straight Win
Where have these guys been all season? The Chargers played their best game in the prime time spotlight on Sunday night, pounding the Baltimore Ravens at Snapdragon Stadium 34-14 to push their 2011 record to .500 at 7-7. Everything that could have gone right for the Chargers, did. They dominated with 415 yards of offense, [...]
Steelers Take Control of the AFC After Ravens and Texans Lose Sunday
Don’t look now, but the Steelers may be playing a couple home games in the postseason if they can take care of business over the next three weeks. Everything in week 15 that could go right for the Steelers did. Now all the team has to do is go out and play a solid 60 [...]
Suh Blocked FG, Stafford to Johnson Connection Lead Lions Comeback Over Oakland 28-27
Ndamukong Suh returned and made his presence felt. Suh blocked a potential game-winning 65-yard field goal attempt by Sebastian Janikowski preserving Matthew Stafford’s impressive comeback to help lift the Detroit Lions in triumphing the Oakland Raiders 28-27 on Sunday. “For me it’s just a great opportunity to be on the football field,” Suh said. “That’s just the [...]
Streaking Seahawks Batter Bruised Bears; 38-14
Red Bryant and the Seattle defense made it a tough second half on the Chicago Bears and helped the Seahawks pull away to a convincing 38-14 win Sunday. Bryant returned an interception 20 yards for the go-ahead TD in the third quarter — one of four picks by the Seattle — and the Seahawks kept their faint playoff [...]
Eagles Pound the Jets 45-19
The Philadelphia Eagles (6-8) defeated the New York Jets (8-6) at home in a blow-out fashion, winning the game 45-19. The Eagles entered the game coming off a big win on the road against the Miami Dolphins, and are technically still fighting for a playoff berth. New York came down to Philadelphia riding a three-game [...]
