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Week 12 NFL picks: Pats no Big Easy matchup for Saints (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:16:22 PST

You'll probably want to gorge yourself on Thanksgiving football, considering the NFL has three more...

APNewsBreak: Chairs of NFL concussion panel resign (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:47:58 PST

Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to NFL teams, saying the co-chairmen of the league's committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes "to reduce head impacts." A copy of the memo was obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press before the league issued a press release about its contents.

Cardinals Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:23:25 PST

Backup quarterback Matt Leinart has failed to impress in three significant appearances this season. But coach Ken Whisenhunt has defended him, saying his sees progress from the fourth-year quarterback.

It's possible Leinart could start this Sunday against the Titans. That would provide a nice story line since the Titans passed on Leinart in the 2006 draft and took Vince Young with the third pick.

Leinart fell to the Cardinals at No. 10, a development that former coach Dennis Green called a gift from heaven.

Leinart hasn't led the Cardinals to a score in three appearances this season, and in each case, the opponent made a comeback to make things interesting.

Whisenhunt said the Cardinals turned conservative offensively in the second half, after starter Kurt...

Goodell memo to teams says two co-chairs of NFL committee on concussions resign (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:46:00 PST

Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to NFL teams Tuesday, saying the co-chairmen of the league's committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes "to reduce head impacts."

Cardinals re-sign LB Beisel, release TE Byrd (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:12:44 PST

The Arizona Cardinals have re-signed linebacker Monty Beisel and released tight end Dominique Byrd. Beisel played the last three seasons for Arizona, then signed as a free agent with Kansas City. He played in three games for the Chiefs before being released on Sept. 29. Beisel is in his ninth NFL season.

Calm approach has Chargers back on top (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:52:00 PST

Refusing to panic after another slow start, San Diego leads the AFC West and is eyeing a No. 2 playoff seed.

NFL Team Reports: NFC West (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:16:11 PST

Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News' 32 NFL correspondents.

Rams quarterback Bulger out 3-6 weeks with broken leg (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:53:00 PST

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger will be sidelined three to six weeks because of a fractured left leg sustained in Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals.

Singletary makes tough realization: 49ers playoff hopes dwindling (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:28:00 PST

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Mike Singletary is still talking playoffs for the San Francisco 49ers, even if that seems like a serious longshot these days.

NFL, NFLPA already have jointly approved neurological specialists for about half of teams (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:16:00 PST

WASHINGTON - The NFL and its players union have approved independent doctors to evaluate head injuries for about half of the league's 32 teams as part of a new program.

NFL, union approve about half team neurologists (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:52:49 PST

The NFL and its players union have approved independent doctors to evaluate head injuries for about half of the league's 32 teams as part of a new program. The NFL Players Association medical director, Dr. Thom Mayer, told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Monday that "the quality of people brought forward has been first rate" and none of the doctors proposed by teams has...

Whisenhunt optimistic Warner may play this week (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:36:52 PST

Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt says he had a long talk with Kurt Warner on the flight home, and the quarterback was "very upbeat and alert" following a blow to the head in Sunday's' victory over St. Louis. Still, Warner's availability to practice this week or play Sunday at Tennessee will depend on how he does in the mandatory "baseline test" of his cognitive...

Stafford, Quinn provide shine for tarnished clubs (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:03:00 PST

Mathew Stafford and Brady Quinn gave a glimpse during a thrilling battle of why so much was invested in the QBs.

Warner's big half enough for Cardinals to win sixth straight over Rams, 21-13 (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:53:00 PST

ST. LOUIS - A blow to the head turned Kurt Warner into a spectator in the second half, still in uniform but shut down for the day.

Warner's fast start leads Cards past Rams 21-13 (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:29:55 PST

A blow to the head turned Kurt Warner into a spectator in the second half, still in uniform but shut down for the day. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback said it was just a precaution for what the team termed concussion-related symptoms. In any case, he'd already done enough to make it three straight victories over his former team in the stadium where he rose to stardom.

Warner out after taking blow to head, return questionable (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:06:00 PST

ST. LOUIS - Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner left Sunday's game after taking a blow to the head in the second quarter, and the team said his return was questionable.

Warner out after taking blow to head (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:52:08 PST

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner left Sunday's game after taking a blow to the head in the second quarter, and the team said his return was questionable. Warner was in uniform but on the sideline for the start of the second half as Matt Leinart took over. Warner was 15 for 19 for 203 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Cardinals take a 21-3 lead.

Okeafor among Cardinals' inactives (AP)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:12:08 PST

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chike Okeafor is out for the second straight week with a back injury, missing Sunday's game at St. Louis. Rams offensive guard Richie Incognito is sidelined for the third straight game with a foot injury. Another Cardinals linebacker returned, with Gerald Hayes recovered from a back injury that sidelined him for two games.

NFL fines Dockett $7,500 for Hasselbeck throat hit (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:41:57 PST

The NFL has fined Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett $7,500 for his elbow to the throat of Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. The league said the fine was for "roughing the passer." Seattle coach Jim Mora had complained that it was a dirty play by Dockett, who responded it was an accident.

Is there still a "code" in the NFL? (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:16:15 PST

For his new book, " The Code ", Ross Bernstein talked to dozens of current and former NFL players and...

Third Warner homecoming has different feel (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:33:51 PST

The first two return trips, Kurt Warner was a one-man reunion tour. Win a Super Bowl, they'll always love you. Searching for candidates at the St. Louis Rams game last week, the kiss-cam had no problem at all finding a couple decked out in No. 13 Warner jerseys, proudly loyal to the quarterback who was a two-time NFL MVP during the franchise's glory days.

Eagles, Packers' futures brighter than Giants' (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:21:00 PST

New York's offensive struggles will contribute to the team being a playoff outsider when the field is set.

Lions sign CB DeAngelo Smith, put S Marquand Manuel on injured reserve (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:23:00 PST

ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions put safety Marquand Manuel on injured reserve Wednesday because of a shoulder injury and signed defensive back DeAngelo Smith.