The Bills re-signed TE Joe Klopfenstein, who they dropped prior to Week 12, and released DT Corey Mace.
Said Dolphins coach Tony Sparano, “I like knowing you got a chance, and I like knowing there are some
teams right now who aren’t playing for very much, and we have a chance.”
Several Patriots players said that the team needs to stop living off the identity created by past teams.
Jets S Kerry Rhodes said he believes he is back in the starting lineup, but coach Rex Ryan wouldn’t confirm any switch.
The video board at Paul Brown Stadium showed the Bengals linebackers singing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” late in Sunday’s victory.
Said Browns FB Lawrence Vickers of the team’s fight against the Chargers, “That’s what players in this position have to do — put our backs against
the wall and hold our hands and let’s get through it. That’s how a
family overcomes things, you’ve got to stick together.”
Mike Bires of the Beaver County Times writes that Steelers coach Mike Tomlin shouldn’t have waited for CB William Gay’s injury to replace him in the lineup.
Texans coach Gary Kubiak said that job security isn’t what’s motivating him to snap the team’s losing streak.
According to Colts president Bill Polian, WR Anthony Gonzalez will be an on-field contributor again this season.
Jaguars CB Rashean Mathis should return to practice this week, but his status for Sunday’s game is still up in the air.
Titans coach Jeff Fisher is upset about “a number of things that were called incorrectly or not called” in their loss to the Colts.
The Broncos don’t change their play calls based on whether Knowshon Moreno or Correll Buckhalter is in at tailback.
Matt Cassel’s first 11 games as the Chiefs starting quarterback look a lot like Trent Green’s first 11 games at the helm.
Lost in their furious offensive comeback was the job the Raiders defense did to keep the team in the game long enough to win.
Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson expects an emotional game against the Cowboys this week.
The Cowboys believe blame for K Nick Folk’s missed field goals is shared by holder Mat McBriar.
Former Giants and Redskins LB LaVar Arrington helped DE Osi Umenyiora deal with getting benched last week.
Eagles coach Andy Reid wouldn’t use the word concussion in relation to T Jason Peters.
The thigh injury Redskins FB Mike Sellers suffered against the Saints may keep him out of action this week.
Bears coach Lovie Smith won’t address rumors linking Charlie Weis to a job with the organization.
Let’s give a hearty PFT Planet welcome to Lions LB Jordan Dizon.
Said Vikings coach Brad Childress of the loss to the Cardinals, “We just got away from some of our base tenets, and it starts with the
fact that football is a physical game by nature and I thought they took
it to us.”
Falcons coach Mike Smith said that he’s encouraged by QB Matt Ryan’s progress in his recovery from a toe injury.
Panthers S Chris Harris is starting to force takeaways again after a long stretch without making any big plays.
After two middling seasons, Saints WR Robert Meachem is living up to his status as a first-round pick.
Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris won’t accept inexperience as an excuse for losing.
Cardinals S Antrel Rolle hopes his cameo as a Wildcat quarterback will become a more regular part of the offense.
Rams T Jason Smith failed another neurological test which means he’ll remain sidelined because of a concussion.
49ers coach Mike Singletary took the blame for a fumbled reverse on a punt return because he didn’t communicate that he didn’t intend for the team to run the play during a game.
Part of the reason the Seahawks used RB Julius Jones so much in his return to action was because RB Justin Forsett hurt his quad during Friday’s practice.
I like Jeff Fisher…but he is way off-base on the officiating in the Colts/Titans game.
- Routinely generous spots were given by Ron Winter’s crew to the Titans.
- The Titans benefited from a phantom pass interference call that was every bit as bad as the one that the Colts benefited from the week before against the Texans.
- The 2nd & goal holding call on the Titans was textbook holding.
- Numerous holds by the O-line on Dwight Freeney weren’t called.
- There was no holding on Kenny Britt in the endzone.
Jordon Dizon can’t be that big a fan of comedies if his favorite is the dog ass bad “50 First Dates.”
“The video board at Paul Brown Stadium showed the Bengals linebackers singing “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” late in Sunday’s victory.”
Springsteen version? Maybe they could use Andre Smith in the Clarence Clemons role.
Falcons coach Mike Smith said that he’s encouraged by QB Matt Ryan’s progress in his recovery from a toe injury.
I got nothing. That may be the funniest comment I have ever read here.
“The Cowboys believe blame for K Nick Folk’s missed field goals is shared by holder Mat McBriar. ”
Well, I can’t account for them all but I know the last one he missed against the Giants was a perfect snap into perfect hold by McBriar
I don’t get kickers.
You do one damn thing. You kick a tiny little football between two posts 18′ apart. One year you come in and never miss, the next year you couldn’t hit it if the post were 18 miles apart. How hard can it be to do the same thing every year? You’re kicking the same ball at the same target! I can forgive a long miss, but you missing the ones you once hit easily is what I don’t get.
“Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris won’t accept inexperience as an excuse for losing.”
Then go take a good look in the mirror!
Maybe you guys can ask Jordan how many beers it takes before he feels drunk enough to drive? Leonard Little numbers or Carlos Dunlap numbers?