| Chris Perry, RB, Cincinnati Bengals | Monday 8/11, 11:43 PM CT |
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| Chris Perry looked extremely sharp on Monday night with 11 carries for 42 yards and a TD for the Bengals. Perry also pulled in two passes in the passing game for nine yards. |
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| With Ryan Grant sitting the game out, Brandon Jackson was the Packers leading rusher on Monday night with six carries for 44 yards. |
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| Chad Johnson, WR, Cincinnati Bengals | Monday 8/11, 11:39 PM CT |
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| Chad Johnson caught one pass for 10 yards in the Bengals game with the Packers on Monday night. The leading receiver for the club was Ben Utecht who caught four passes for 34 yards and a TD. |
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| Deuce McAllister had his first fully live practice on Sunday and reported no issues with his knees, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. "Every day I go out there you're able to give a little more explosion, a little more speed, another move you hadn't been able to perform. The rehab process is coming along. The soreness, you just have to fight through it." |
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| J.T. O'Sullivan has gone four straight practices and the first preseason game working with the Niners first team offense, and according to the San Francisco Chronicle he appears "to be taking command of the starting job." |
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| Jabar Gaffney has been working out with the Patriots first team offense and appears to have clearly overtaken Chad Jackson as the teams third wide receiver, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Braylon Edwards stayed away from his teammates on Monday because of his injured foot, but the team doesn't believe Edwards will be set back due to the injury, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "I'm not worried that he won't be back," HC Romeo Crennel said. "They checked him out at the hospital so that they could investigate if there was anything more than a cut, but it's nothing more than a cut. |
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| Aaron Rodgers was 9-for-15 for 117 yards, a TD and an interception at his time at the helm of the Packers offense on Monday night. |
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| Brian Robison believes he should be able to return to the field in two weeks after having surgery last week to repair a varicose vein problem, according to the Associated Press. |
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| A.J. Schable returned to practice on Monday after receiving a scare in a collision with a Browns player, according to the Associated Press. “I feel a lot better,” he said. “The neck’s just a little stiff, but other than that, it feels pretty good to finally get out here.” |
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| Derek Hagan has supplanted Ernest Wilford and is now being listed with the first team, according to the Palm Beach Post. In fact, Wilford is now being listed behind Ted Ginn as well. |
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| Chad Pennington has been listed as the Dolphins starter at quarterback ahead of Josh McCown, John Beck and Chad Henne, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
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| Greg Jennings will sit out the Packers and Bengals game on Monday night because of his injured knee, according to the Milwakee Journal Sentinel. James Jones will start in his place. |
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| Ryan Grant, RB, Green Bay Packers | Monday 8/11, 6:32 PM CT |
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| Ryan Grant will not play in the Packers Monday night game against the Bengals because of his hamstring issue, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
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| Visanthe Shiancoe is looking forward to putting last years struggles behind him this season in Minnesota, according to the Associated Press. “It was almost like being a rookie again: You have to learn a whole new system, a whole different environment,” said Shiancoe who spent his first four season in New york. |
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| Rudi Johnson will not play on Monday night against the Packers because of his sore hamstring, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Kenny Watson will start in his place. |
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| T.J. Houshmandzadeh (hamstring strain) will not play for the Bengals on Monday night in the Bengals matchup with the Packers and will be replaced by Antonio Chatman, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Bobby Engram cannot be placed on the PUP list since he was injured after camp began which means he will have to take a spot on the team's active roster heading into the season, according to the News Tribune. |
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| Deion Branch (ACL surgery) will need to practice for at least a week with the team before he will be considered for game action, according to the News Tribune. |
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| Devin Thomas, WR, Washington Redskins | Monday 8/11, 5:27 PM CT |
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| Devin Thomas returned to practice on Monday after sitting out since the first week of camp because of a hamstring strain, according to ESPN.com. |
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| Shaun Hill, QB, San Francisco 49ers | Monday 8/11, 3:36 PM CT |
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| The Santa Rosa Press Democrat indicates that Shaun Hill has not taken a practice snap during 49ers' camp since August 6. JT O'Sullivan worked with the first-team offense Monday, and was not sharp as he completed 10-of-18 passes with two interceptions. Alex Smith worked with the second-team, and fared even worse as he threw three interceptions over 14 attempts. |
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| Glenn Dorsey is likely to miss Saturday's preseason game against Arizona, according to the KC Star. |
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| Joey Porter is battling a sore back, according to the Miami Herald. Coach Tony Sparano hopes Porter will return to practice at some point this week. He initially thought he would be fine, but suffered a flare-up. |
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| Edwin Mulitalo, who returned from the PUP list last week, has reclaimed his job as the starting left guard, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
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| Calvin Johnson didn't practice Sunday due to a minor leg bruise, but he returned Monday, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
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| Jeff Garcia, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Monday 8/11, 2:36 PM CT |
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| Jeff Garcia, who is dealing with a calf strain, did some light throwing at practice Monday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Garcia sat out the past eight days of practice due to the injury. |
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| Adam Archuleta has agreed to terms to play for the Raiders, according to the Oakland Tribune. |
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| Matt Hasselbeck sat out practice Monday as he is nursing a sore back, according to the Seattle Times. |
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| Marcus Tubbs has been released by the Seahawks, according to the Seattle Times. |
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| Bobby Engram will miss 6-8 weeks due to a cracked bone in his shoulder, according to the News Tribune. |
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| Chris Simms, QB, Tennessee Titans | Monday 8/11, 1:25 PM CT |
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| The St. Petersburg Times states that the Bears and Cowboys reportedly had scouts watching Chris Simms during his preseason outing against the Dolphins. |
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| Matt Jones, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars | Monday 8/11, 1:18 PM CT |
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| Matt Jones pleaded not guilty Monday to felony drug charges (possession of cocaine), according to the Sporting News. The charge carries up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Jones' father, Steve, has denied the cocaine was in his son's possession. He acknowledged it was in the vehicle, however, and in "closest proximity to Matt."
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| Adam Archuleta, who was released by the Bears in May, is trying out with the Raiders, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| The Palm Beach Post indicates that Kelvin Smith suffered a serious knee injury in the Dolphins' first preseason game. |
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| Alex Stepanovich was carted off the field during practice Monday due to an apparent back injury, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Coach Mike Smith said, "According to trainer Ronnie Medlin they've got him iced up right now. We'll get a chance to see how he's doing."
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| Devin Thomas, WR, Washington Redskins | Monday 8/11, 12:43 PM CT |
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| Devin Thomas, has been dealing with a hamstring ailment, but is expected to return to full practice this week, according to the Washington Post. |
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| Malcolm Kelly is expected to engage in light jogging this week, according to the Washington Post. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last month. |
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| Victor Hobson is struggling to pick up the Patriots' defense, namely as he attempts a transition from the outside (with the Jets) to the inside, according to the Boston Herald. |
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| Jerod Mayo, LB, New England Patriots | Monday 8/11, 12:29 PM CT |
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| Jerod Mayo is learning the Patriots' defense very quickly, and appears as if he can step in right away and make an impact as a starter on the inside next to Tedy Bruschi, according to the Boston Herald. |
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| Jonathan Goff, who fractured the transverse process in his back, isn't an immediate candidate for the IR and could return for the Giants' last preseason contest, according to the NY Post. |
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| Rookie Mario Manningham is expected back in another week, according to the NY Post. He is nursing a quad ailment. |
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| The Baltimore Sun states that P.J. Daniels has been placed on the IR, hence ending his season. He was brought down by a shoulder injury. |
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| Willis McGahee will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, but coach John Harbaugh is confident he will be ready for Week 1, according to the Baltimore Sun. Harbaugh said, "We were confident without the scope that he would have been ready. We just feel like this is a cautionary procedure and we want to make sure we're right."
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| Justin Green has been released by the Ravens, according to the Baltimore Sun. Coach John Harbaugh said, "I think he'll get picked up very quickly. If he doesn't, he still could possibly be in our plans."
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| Steve Smith, WR, Carolina Panthers | Monday 8/11, 11:43 AM CT |
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| Steve Smith was held out of Monday's practice after sustaining a concussion in Saturday's preseason game against Indianapolis, according to the Rock Hill Herald. |
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| Rookie Derrick Harvey remains a holdout and no progress is being made in contract negotiations, according to the Florida Times-Union. |
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| Boss Bailey, LB, Denver Broncos | Monday 8/11, 11:33 AM CT |
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| Boss Bailey is expected to miss the remainder of the preseason due to a severe ankle sprain, according to the Denver Post. |
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| Heath Farwell suffered a knee injury and has been placed on the IR, according to the Pioneer Press. |
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| Mike Jones suffered an undisclosed injury, and has been placed on the season-ending IR, according to the Pioneer Press. |
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| Erasmus James is expected to be activated from the PUP list as he has passed his physical, according to the Washington Post. He has been recovering from knee surgery. Kevin Huntley is expected to be released when James returns. |
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| Oniel Cousins has returned to practice after spraining his MCL in his right knee at the end of July, according to the Carroll County Times. |
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| Greg Jones, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars | Monday 8/11, 9:51 AM CT |
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| Greg Jones is expected to serve as the Jaguars' No. 3 running back behind Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew, according to the Florida Times-Union. As a running back, he rushed five times for 39 yards in the preseason opener against Atlanta Saturday. |
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| Jerry Porter, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars | Monday 8/11, 9:45 AM CT |
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| Jerry Porter is recovering from hamstring surgery, but believes he will be ready to play in one of the Jaguars' last two preseason games, according to Sports Illustrated. He said, "I'm amazed how good it feels. I've had a bad hamstring pull before, and I feel much better having the surgery than just letting it heal on its own."
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| According to the Rock Hill Herald, offensive coodinator Jeff Davidson stated that DeAngelo Williams has become a major player in the Panthers' offense. Davidson also mentioned that he has grown up. |
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| Shaun McDonald has been removed from the PUP list, according to MLive.com. He has been recovering from right knee surgery. |
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| Daniel Bullocks has returned to practice, according to MLive.com. He has been recovering from ACL surgery. |
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| Byron Leftwich has passed his physical and signed a one-year deal for $645,000, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Coach Mike Tomlin said, "He's been a franchise quarterback for a playoff caliber team. We're fortunate to add a guy like him. He had a great workout. He has a strong arm, he's very lean and he's a smart guy, a been-there, done-that guy."
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| Steven Jackson's holdout has reached 17 days, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He has missed 19 practices, and one preseason game. His fine total is up to $256,972. |
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| Anthony Becht remains out indefinitely after suffering a setback in his recovery from a hamstring ailment last week, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Donnie Avery has been cleared for individual drills, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He suffered a cracked bone in his pelvic area July 28. |
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| Oshiomogho Atogwe is close to returning after missing most of training camp with a pulled hamstring, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Alex Smith, QB, San Francisco 49ers | Monday 8/11, 7:33 AM CT |
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| Coach Mike Nolan will not set his quarterback rotation for Saturday's game against Green Bay for a few more days and is open to adding another player to compete at the position, according to the SF Chronicle. Nolan said, "The door is open to any player we feel makes us better. But there is no one out there at this time that we feel strongly about."
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| Delanie Walker needed several stitches to close a wound on his right elbow after his 40-yard kickoff return against the Raiders, according to the SF Chronicle. He said, "My elbow got caught in a guy's chin-strap buckle." |
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| DeAngelo Hall is wearing a cast on his right hand after injuring it Friday, according to the SF Chronicle. |
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| Todd Watkins has a shot to make the Raiders this season, according to the SF Chronicle. He registered a team-high 39 receiving yards in Friday's preseason outing against the 49ers and coach Lane Kiffin said, "He's really pushing to make this team. You can't ask much more out of him right now for what he does. He keeps making plays." He has also performed well on special teams, which will help his chances to make the club.
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| Chris Reis, S, New Orleans Saints | Monday 8/11, 7:04 AM CT |
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| Chris Reis has been performing well in training camp, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. He has been consistent on defense, and on several first-string special teams units. He hauled in a tough interception in practice Sunday. |
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| Martin Gramatica is outkicking rookie Taylor Mehlhaff so far in training camp, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Mehlhaff has the stronger leg, but Gramatica has been more consistent. |
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