NFL Headlines

Holmgren interested in meeting with Browns

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:46:16 -0500

Former Seattle and Green Bay coach Mike Holmgren is interested in working for the struggling Cleveland Browns.

Bad time to be playing Patriots

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:15:16 -0500

There's never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England's coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough.

Bush, Ellis, not making trip to Tampa

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:41:17 -0500

Running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis are not traveling with the New Orleans Saints for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

Packers Havner fined $5K for late hit vs. Cowboys

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:51:06 -0500

Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner has been fined $5,000 for a late hit out of bounds during last week's 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Giants LB Pierce out indefinitely with neck injury

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:04 -0500

New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck.

Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:15:18 -0500

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

Bush questionable for Tampa Bay

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:32:07 -0500

New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has been held out of practice for the third straight day, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.

NFL union pans reporting on teammates' concussions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:17:08 -0500

The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.

Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:16 -0500

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night.

Union says NFL concussion expert is biased

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:20:07 -0500

The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased.

Feds seek $631K verdict against ex-Steeler Blount

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:24:19 -0500

Federal attorneys want a judge to declare that Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount owes more than $631,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties.

Browns' Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play Sunday

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:06:15 -0500

Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play when the Cleveland Browns go against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Dolphins lead Panthers 14-3 after 3rd quarter

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:02:13 -0500

Ricky Williams had a 14-yard touchdown catch and ran for a short score in the final 4 minutes of the second quarter to give the Miami Dolphins a 14-3 lead against the Carolina Panthers after the third quarter on Thursday night.

Panthers lead Dolphins 3-0 after 1st quarter

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:15:17 -0500

John Kasay kicked a 29-yard field goal to give the Carolina Panthers a 3-0 lead against the Miami Dolphins after the first quarter Thursday night.

Childress signs extension with Vikings

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:45:17 -0500

The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.

Stefanie Spielman, wife of NFL star, dies at 42

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:55:25 -0500

Stefanie Spielman, the wife of NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman who led a public fight against breast cancer, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with the disease. She was 42.

Vikings angered by Metrodome's lease offer

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:23:05 -0500

One day after being told by the Minnesota Vikings that extending the lease at the Metrodome was not an option, the team's landlord made the offer anyway and infuriated the only major tenant left in the stadium.

Kampman on concussion: cautious approach is best

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:14:07 -0500

Aaron Kampman says the Green Bay training staff won't need to keep a sharp eye on him when he returns to the field for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Mass. panel OKs $9 million for Patriots footbridge

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:03:08 -0500

A Massachusetts panel has given approval to use $9 million in federal stimulus funds for a pedestrian bridge sought by the owner of the New England Patriots.

Browns have routine meeting with NFLPA

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:17:08 -0500

Representatives from the NFL players union met with Cleveland players, but it was not prompted by complaints about coach Eric Mangini's practices.

NFL's Browns-Lions gets TV blackout in Motor City

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:38:14 -0500

The Detroit Lions' home game against the Cleveland Browns will be blacked out on local TV.

Dungy to lead player advisory forum

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:17:05 -0500

Tony Dungy is taking a lead role in improving communication between the NFL and its players.

Obama to appear in PSA with 3 NFL players

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:13:08 -0500

Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarcus Ware has played in dozens of important games and hung out with some of the biggest stars in sports.

Bills owner tells AP big changes could be coming

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:16:10 -0500

Firing coach Dick Jauron was merely the start of a major overhaul Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is prepared to conduct this offseason in order to make his team a contender again.

Foot sidelines Dolphins' Brown for rest of season

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:50:08 -0500

Ronnie Brown's season has ended with an injury - again.

Fewell makes impression on 1st day as Bills coach

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:09:14 -0500

The Bills have a new starting quarterback in Ryan Fitzpatrick. They practiced in pads on a Wednesday for the first time that anyone can remember.

Adams joins owners behaving badly

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:36:17 -0500

Roger Goodell was hanging with the common folks last Sunday, enjoying the experience of an NFL game from end zone seats in Tennessee. It was, he would say later, a perfectly fine day to watch football.

Gradkowski takes over starting QB gig for Raiders

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:27:14 -0500

The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce Gradkowski for the foreseeable future.

Holmes disputes Big Ben: Steelers were in sync

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:55:17 -0500

Ben Roethlisberger felt out of sync all day in the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense. Santonio Holmes felt just fine.

Browns place Zastudil, Heiden on injured reserve

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:55:15 -0500

The losses are piling up for the Cleveland Browns. They've placed punter Dave Zastudil and tight end Steve Heiden on injured reserve with season-ending injuries.