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DeSean Jackson, Trevor Laws fined

Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson was hit with a $10,000 fine for “unsportsmanlike conduct,” when he flipped the ball at Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell. He was penalized on the play and cost the Eagles a 50-yard gain, according to Jonathan Tamari of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Teammate Trevor Laws was fined $7,500 for unnecessary roughness, for [...]

D.J. Moore out; Hester probable Sunday at Oakland

Nickelback D.J. Moore will miss his second straight game on Sunday, as the Bears prepare to face the Raiders. On the good side, the playmaking defensive back is making progress, according to coach Lovie Smith. “He’s making progress,” coach Smith said. “He’s walking a lot better. But he hasn’t done anything this week so maybe a [...]

Arians Says WR Sanders Will be Back For KC Game Sunday Night

Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said WR Emmanuel Sanders will return to the lineup in Week 12 against Kansas City. Sanders has missed the past two games due to a knee scope. “He’s not exactly where he was, but I think he will be by Sunday night,” Arians said. “I think we’re most explosive with him [...]

QB Kevin Kolb Practices For Second Straight Day

QB Kevin Kolb (turf toe, bone bruise) practiced again on Thursday in preparation for Week 12 at St. Louis. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said Kolb’s foot was sore after taking between 35 and 40 percent of the snaps during Wednesday’s practice, but there were no major setbacks. “It’s just a thing where’s he got to [...]

Ravens Run Over Niners in Har-Bowl 16-6 in Baltimore

Dennis Pitta’s first career touchdown proved to be the difference and the Ravens tied a franchise record with nine sacks en route to a 16-6 victory over the 49ers Thanksgiving night in Baltimore. The game saw the first-ever meeting in the NFL of head-coach brothers, with John Harbaugh guiding Baltimore and San Francisco’s Jim Harbaugh [...]

OT James Carpenter Officially Placed on IR

The Seahawks officially placed first-round offensive tackle James Carpenter on injured reserve on Thursday. Carpenter tore the ACL in his left knee during a pass-rush drill in a practice last week, ending his rookie season after nine starts — one at left guard and the last eight at right tackle. Replacing Carpenter on the 53-man [...]

DE William Hayes Fined $15,000 For Hit on Matt Ryan

The NFL has fined defensive end William Hayes $15,000 for a hit on Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan, a punishment he plans to appeal. Hayes said Thursday he was fined for putting too much weight on the quarterback as he hit Ryan. Hayes says he fell to Ryan’s side as he hit him trying to avoid [...]

Suh Claims He Didn’t Kick Anyone

Ndamukong Suh said he did nothing wrong despite getting ejected during a 27-15 loss against Green Bay according to Anwar Richardson of Mlive.com. Suh and Packers guard Evan Dietrich-Smith were battling each other in the third quarter. Shortly after Dietrich-Smith hit the ground, Suh was tangled up with him and then stomped his opponent in [...]