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| Jerome Harrison rushed five times for 36 yards in the Browns' preseason loss to the Giants Monday. |
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| Domenik Hixon almost surely secured a roster spot with his play in Monday's preseason win over Cleveland. Hixon caught four passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns and also added an 82-yard kickoff return for a score. All of Hixon's touchdowns occurred in the first quarter. |
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| Luke Petitgout has been suspended four games by the league, though the reason for the suspension isn't known at this time, according to CBS Sportsline. |
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| ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported on Monday Night Countdown that Ricky Williams has looked so good that the Dolphins may consider getting rid of Ronnie Brown, but Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald doesn't buy it. He admits that Williams has been the Dolphins' best back this offseason, but he doesn't think the team would put all their eggs in Williams' basket and also notes that the Fins are unlikely to get fair value for Brown given that he's coming off of ACL surgery. |
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| Chris Henry, WR, Cincinnati Bengals | Monday 8/18, 8:43 PM CT |
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| ESPN.com is reporting that Chris Henry is on his way from Charlotte, N.C., to Cincinnati to sign a contract with the Bengals. Henry was released by the team in March following his fifth arrest in three years. The charges were later dropped, making him eligible to play in 2008. However, the NFL still suspended him for the first four games of the season. |
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| Derek Anderson had to leave Monday's preseason tilt with the Giants after suffering a possible concussion. Brady Quinn came on to relieve him. |
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| Cliff Russell has been running ahead of Keary Colbert and Samie Parker in practice of late, according to the Denver Post. |
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| Bernard Berrian told KFAN's Dan Barreiro Monday that the toe injury that kept him out of last week's preseason game is similar to turf toe and is something he dealt with last season while with the Bears, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The receiver said he isn't sure if he'll play this Saturday in the Vikings' third preseason game and that he and the team are taking things "day-to-day." Berrian said he is receiving "a lot of treatment" for the injury and that he spent much of last season undergoing similar treatments. |
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| ESPN's Chris Mortensen has said that Anquan Boldin and his agent have again let the Cardinals know that Boldin would like to be traded. Boldin is unhappy with his contract. |
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| J.T. O'Sullivan will start his third straight preseason game on Thursday, according to the Sacramento Bee. |
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| Coach Brad Childress admitted that Tarvaris Jackson was limited in practice Monday due to a sprained MCL, but he wouldn't rule Jackson out for Saturday's preseason tilt against the Steelers, according to the Pioneer Press. "Guys don't always feel chipper the first part of the week when they get dinged up but they find a way to push to Saturday," Childress said. "That's how he's approaching the thing and that's how we're approaching the thing." |
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| Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons | Monday 8/18, 6:24 PM CT |
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| Matt Ryan will start the Falcons' third preseason game on Friday and will play into the third quarter, coach Mike Smith told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
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| The Vikings placed Kenderick Allen on injured reserve Monday, ending the defensive tackle's season. He is dealing with a wrist injury. |
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| Matt Roth, LB, Miami Dolphins | Monday 8/18, 6:19 PM CT |
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| After occupying the left defensive end spot on the depth chart that past two weeks, Matt Roth is listed as the starting strong outside linebacker on the newest chart, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
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| Kendall Langford is listed as the starter at left defensive end over Randy Starks, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
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| First-round pick Lawrence Jackson will start his second straight preseason game at defensive end over veteran Darryl Tapp, according to the Seattle Times. |
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| It's looking more and more like Ricky Williams will at least begin the season as the Dolphins' workhorse running back, according to the Miami Herald. Williams has looked good this offseason and in the preseason, and Ronnie Brown is coming back from a torn ACL and now has a thumb injury to deal with. |
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| Chris Simms, QB, Tennessee Titans | Monday 8/18, 3:42 PM CT |
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| The Fort Myers News-Press reports that scouts from 20 pro teams were in attendance for Sunday's preseason game against New England, possibly tracking the performance of Chris Simms. Simms said, "I think if I’m here two weeks from now, they’re going to release me. Other than that, if I get traded before then, then I get traded. But if it comes down to the last cut, and I’m still here, they’re going to release me. I don’t think there’s any doubt about that." Simms went 2-for-4 with 24 passing yards in the game.
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| Rookie Eddie Royal is expected to remain a starting wide receiver after Brandon Marshall returns from his suspension, according to the Rocky Mountain News. Brandon Stokley should also remain in the slot, so that means Darrell Jackson will serve as the No. 4 receiver. |
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| Kyle Orton, QB, Chicago Bears | Monday 8/18, 3:22 PM CT |
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| Kyle Orton has been named the Bears' starting quarterback for Week 1, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Rex Grossman will serve as the primary backup. |
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| Adam Terry, T, Baltimore Ravens | Monday 8/18, 2:30 PM CT |
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| Adam Terry, who has been dealing with a sprained left ankle, returned to practice Monday, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| The Saints have signed free agent safety Lance Schulters, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. He said, "I've just been working out, staying in shape."
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| Chad Johnson, who has been diagnosed with a sprained left shoulder, is expected to miss the remainder of the preseason but vows to be ready to play Week 1 against the Ravens, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
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| As expected, franchise player Terrell Suggs has signed his one-year tender for $8.5 million, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| John Beck, QB, Miami Dolphins | Monday 8/18, 1:46 PM CT |
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| The Miami Herald states that John Beck is on the Cowboys' radar. They are showing mild interest in the second-year quarterback. |
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| Wide receiver Ron Bellamy suffered a concussion during preseason battle against the Bengals, according to the Detroit Free Press. |
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| Niko Koutouvides only made one tackle against Dallas Saturday, but is being viewed as a leader, according to the Denver Post. He looked confident (at middle linebacker) in leading the starters, and the unit responded by holding the Cowboys' first-team offense scoreless. DJ Williams commented, "He was great today. He's a natural leader, so having him in the huddle helps me out a lot." |
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| The Broncos are hoping Champ Bailey is ready to return to practice today, according to the Denver Post. Bailey has not practiced since August 4 because of a sore hamstring. |
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| Coach Jon Gruden is starting to lose his patience with Joey Galloway's groin injury, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Gruden said, "He's got to get back on the field, We need to get him back out there. This guy hasn't worn a football uniform since the Giants game (playoffs)."
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| Vince Young, QB, Tennessee Titans | Monday 8/18, 12:56 PM CT |
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| Vince Young said there is still a little hole in the quadriceps muscle he injured last season, during an interview with John Clayton of ESPN. Young stated, "My quad, man, it was bad. Every week you get it better, then you go out and play and hurt it again. The quad would get weak. I was taking those pills for the pain. I was running around trying to make plays when it's not there. The quad is definitely back where it needs to be although I still have a little hole in there."
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| First-round rookie (sixth overall) Vernon Gholston had another quiet game in the preseason against Washington, according to the Star-Ledger. He registered three tackles, but failed to make any big plays. |
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| The Star-Ledger reports that Brandon Moore is having a strong training camp with the Jets. |
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| Steve McKinney has been released by the Dolphins, according to the Palm Beach Post. Coach Tony Sparano said, "At this point he wasn't where we thought we needed to have him, so we need to move on." |
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| Ronnie Brown is considered day-to-day with his sprained right thumb, according to the Palm Beach Post. |
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| David Clowney has sustained a collarbone injury during preseason action against Washington Saturday, according to the Star-Ledger. |
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| Tony Hunt, RB, Philadelphia Eagles | Monday 8/18, 11:52 AM CT |
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| Tony Hunt is getting reps at fullback with the starting offense, according to the Eagles' team website. |
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| Mike Nugent aggravated coach Eric Mangini when he missed two field goal attempts on Saturday against Washington, according to the NY Post. He missed wide right on a 43-yard attempt, and hit the left upright on a shorter try from 23-yards. Mangini said, "Those field goals are pretty high-percentage field goals, in the 90 percent range league-wide. Those you have to make. It's a chip shot. The 43-yarder is a lot tougher, but when you're that close (23 yards), those have to be like gimmes."
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| Troy Williamson saw some preseason action for the first time with the Jaguars Saturday (against Miami), but did not register a catch, according to the Florida Times-Union. He has been dealing with groin and hip flexor ailments. After the game he said, "It felt real good to run around out there and get in the football mode. This will make us work harder with what we've got to do for our next game next week." |
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| Peter King of Sports Illustrated believes there is up to a 35 percent chance Peyton Manning is not ready to suit up in Week 1. King asked coach Tony Dungy if he may miss the opener and he replied, "It could be. Because we're not going to bring him back too fast."
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| Ahman Green, RB, Houston Texans | Monday 8/18, 10:59 AM CT |
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| The Houston Chronicle suggests that Ahman Green could be released by the Texans if he doesn't recover from his pulled groin in time to participate in the preseason. |
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| Plaxico Burress did not practice Saturday and will not play Monday night against the Browns, according to the Star-Ledger. |
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| Andre Johnson, who has been dealing with a groin injury, is expected to play Friday against Dallas for the first time during the preseason, according to the Houston Chronicle. Coach Gary Kubiak said, "We’ll proceed with Andre as if he’s ready to go this week. I think he could have played last week. He practiced with us in every phase except for the times we were going to bang around." |
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| Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots | Monday 8/18, 9:49 AM CT |
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| Tom Brady told Boston radio station WEEI that the injury to his ankle is on the same side of the body, and same leg, but not the same injury as the one that hindered him during last season's Super Bowl, according to the Boston Globe. He also stated, "I spent some time this weekend getting treatment on it, and hoping that it responds quickly like it usually does. The key is not to go out there and aggravate anything when I'm not ready to go."
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| Jon Kitna, QB, Detroit Lions | Monday 8/18, 9:27 AM CT |
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| Jon Kitna finished with a perfect 158.3 efficiency rating for the second straight week in preseason play, according to MLive.com. He completed 3-of-3 passes for 76 yards and a touchdown (Sunday against the Bengals), which was hauled in for 27 yards by Calvin Johnson. Kitna connected with Johnson on a 40-yard bomb in the game as well. |
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| Calvin Johnson had another strong outing in the preseason, as he hauled in three passes for 76 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Cincinnati, according to MLive.com. Jon Kitna said, "He's a freak of nature." On the first play of the game, Kitna threw a bomb up the left sideline to Johnson for a 40-yard gain.
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| Dallas Sartz is considered a longshot to make the Seahawks' final roster at linebacker, according to the Seattle Times. |
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| Rookie seventh-rounder Justin Forsett is projected to make the Seahawks' final roster, according to the Seattle Times. He lacks size and great speed, but impressed the club with his 136-yard preseason performance against the Bears. |
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| Jordan Kent, WR, Seattle Seahawks | Monday 8/18, 8:59 AM CT |
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| Jordan Kent is expected to make the Seahawks' final roster, according to the Seattle Times. |
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| Terrell Suggs is expected to end his holdout today and report to practice, according to the Baltimore Sun. He will sign his one-year tender, which will be for $8.5 million. He will see some action in the Ravens' next preseason game. |
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| Tarvaris Jackson's next start in the preseason is uncertain due to his sprained MCL, according to the Star Tribune. He could miss Saturday's contest against the Steelers, which is an important game, as it is considered a dress rehearsal for the regular season. Jackson's status for the preseason finale at Dallas on August 28 also is unknown. |
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| Marc Bulger may be limited throwing today in practice after taking a brutal shot to his throwing shoulder late in the first half against the Chargers in preseason action, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Coach Scott Linehan said, "We'll just see how he feels throwing Monday. The doctors weren't concerned about it. Afterwards, they tested his strength, it was pretty good. We'll see. Sometimes guys wake up and they're pretty sore. So we'll see if he has to be limited at all." Bulger only completed 10-of-23 passes for 85 yards in the preseason but Linehan added, "Marc's making a lot of progress. It's a new system, got some new players and all those things. As soon as we get our timing down, he's going to continue to play winning football for us."
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| Steven Jackson's holdout has reached 24 days on Sunday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He missed 24 practices, two preseason games, and has been fined $362,784. Coach Scott Linehan stated, "It is getting critical to where time now becomes more of an issue for just the physical part of getting ready for the opener. Every day we miss now does start to factor in as to what the workload will be from the start. I know he's working hard. And I know he's training. And he'll be in very good shape when he does get in."
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| Mike Vrabel, LB, New England Patriots | Monday 8/18, 8:21 AM CT |
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| Mike Vrabel made his preseason debut Sunday against the Buccaneers after beginning training camp on the PUP list, according to the Boston Globe. Vrabel started at left outside linebacker, and made six tackles (two solo). |
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| Stephen Gostkowski is on target so far in the preseason as he is 4-for-4 on field goal attempts, according to the Boston Globe. One of his field goals was from 53-yards, which is longer than any kick he made or attempted last season. |
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| Rookie receiver Arman Shields is on the roster bubble, according to the SF Chronicle. He has missed most of training camp with a knee injury. |
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| Sebastian Janikowski remains sidelined by his hamstring ailment, according to the SF Chronicle. Aaron Elling will continue to handle kicking duties while he is out. |
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| Chad Johnson sustained a sprained left shoulder when he landed awkwardly while trying to make a catch in the first quarter against the Lions on Sunday night, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Coach Marvin Lewis said, "We'll be able to treat it conservatively, and he'll have to get his strength back in it. It came out and went right back in on the field."
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| T.J. Houshmandzadeh did not play in Sunday's game against the Lions due to his hamstring ailment, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He did work out on the field prior to the game, and ran some sprints down the sideline. Houshmandzadeh hasn't practiced since the first week of training camp in late July, but he said, "I'll be all right. I know what happened before, in 2003. I kept coming back too soon."
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| Andre Caldwell was on crutches and sporting a walking boot following the Bengals' preseason game Sunday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He has a sprained foot. |
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| Heath Miller, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers | Monday 8/18, 7:02 AM CT |
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| The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette believes Heath Miller's production could decrease in 2008. Twelve players have caught passes in the Steelers' two preseason games, but Miller was not one of them. Miller said, "I've been out on some routes. As always, the coverage kind of dictates where the ball goes. It's not like I've taken a lot of snaps so far, so I'm not really concerned about it."
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| Rookie receiver Lavelle Hawkins is wearing a walking boot on his left ankle, and coach Jeff Fisher said an MRI exam showed a sprain that likely will keep him out of Tennessee's third exhibition game, at Atlanta, according to AZCentral.com. |
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