• Why did the Patriots cut backup QB Brian Hoyer? Well…

    Updated: 2012-08-31 18:57:34
    Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Why did the Patriots cut backup QB Brian Hoyer Well Ian Rapoport Tags : Patriots Brian Hoyer Ryan Mallett Now , Ryan Mallett is the Patriots backup QB A quick explanation during a busy cut-down day on one interesting move The Patriots pulled off a mild surprise when they released backup QB Brian Hoyer earlier . today That means 2011 third-round pick and uber-talented Ryan Mallett is the backup to QB Tom Brady . I wrote all about him here in this blog series So , why did this happen A few things Mallett had begun taking the No . 2 reps before the Patriots played the Eagles in preseason , a sure sign he was progressing . While he started the fourth preseason game , I’m told the original plan was

  • Welcome to the day that everyone hates: It’s Cut-Down Day

    Updated: 2012-08-31 12:45:51
    : Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Welcome to the day that everyone hates : It’s Cut-Down Day Ian Rapoport Tags : These will make a lot of cuts today Well , this should be a crazy day . And for about 700 players , a really , really sad . day It’s Cut-Down . Day When NFL teams go from 75 people on their roster to 53 by 8 p.m . Central . Coaches take a bunch of guys who have worked insanely hard for their dreams and tell them it wasn’t worth it . It sucks all around . And then , when guys think they’ve made it , teams trade for a few more guys , and they get cut , . anyway It’s not even bittersweet it’s just . bitter It’s one of the worst days that we have as players and coaches in this league Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said .

  • Charley Casserly: Maurice Jones-Drew wrong to hold out

    Updated: 2012-08-31 01:44:11
    Charley Casserly blasts Maurice Jones-Drew, saying the Jacksonville Jaguars' star running back is in the wrong.

  • Fantasy football: Kenny Britt suspension helps value

    Updated: 2012-08-31 00:34:50
    Is the one game suspension for Tennessee Titans' Kenny Britt actually good news for fantasy football owners?

  • Former NFL QB Doug Flutie goes back in time to discuss his most memorable pro moment

    Updated: 2012-08-30 20:08:12
    Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Former NFL QB Doug Flutie goes back in time to discuss his most memorable pro moment Ian Rapoport Tags : Former Bills and Patriots QB Doug Flutie reminisces Associated Press Earlier in the summer , former NFL star Doug Flutie weighed in on what he perceived as bias against short people in the NFL He is close with Russell Wilson and it seems the Seahawks aren’t among those who think that way . But anyway , Flutie spoke to me while doing publicity for a campaign that is just now being . unveiled Flutie and Broncos executive John Elway both star in Dove’s campaign , Journey to Comfort , coming to your TV screen This is the news release and here are a bunch of videos with the ex-players sharing some

  • Fantasy football: Curtis Brinkley a better handcuff option

    Updated: 2012-08-30 20:00:59
    Is San Diego Chargers running back Curtis Brinkley a better fantasy football handcuff to Ryan Mathews even though he's expected to be third on the depth chart?

  • Comparing 2012 NFL rookies to their contemporaries

    Updated: 2012-08-30 19:33:31
    The 2012 season is just days away from kicking off and this looks like an exciting season with a lot of big-name rookies expected to make a huge impact. But you can't talk about those rookies without the inevitable comparisons. Here's a look at some of the top rookies and how they compare to their contemporaries.

  • Why this year’s Hard Knocks experience should make more want to follow in the Dolphins footsteps…

    Updated: 2012-08-30 16:47:44
    Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Why this year’s Hard Knocks experience should make more want to follow in the Dolphins footsteps Ian Rapoport Tags : Dolphins Hard Knocks When presenting an argument , it can be important to disclose your bias off the top . We all have them in some form or another , and doing so can assist in clarity . I’ll do that now in saying that I love HBO’s Hard Knocks I was a big fan of the show before , and this season featuring the Miami Dolphins has only increased that . It’s must-TiVo . TV So , some of this , I’m sure , is presented through that prism I want the show to continue . Knowing all that , my point is : this The Dolphins have come off extremely well in Hard Knocks And this experience should

  • Doug Williams: Climate changed ‘tremendously’ for black QBs

    Updated: 2012-08-30 14:28:51
    Doug Williams became the first post-merger African-American quarterback selected in round one of the NFL draft in 1978 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers grabbed the Grambling State signal caller with the 17th pick. Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III were drafted No. 1 and No. 2 overall, respectively, in the past two NFL drafts.

  • NFL fantasy football: Jay Cutler undervalued

    Updated: 2012-08-29 23:30:19
    With added weapons and a new offensive scheme, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is expected to excel both on the field and in fantasy football this season.

  • My story: XLVII things I’m looking forward to this season… and other previewy stuff

    Updated: 2012-08-29 20:27:04
    : Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home My story : XLVII things I’m looking forward to this season and other previewy stuff Ian Rapoport Tags : NFL Preview How good with the Broncos be with QB Peyton Manning Associated Press This week on NFL.com , we’re rolling out our preview material for the season that begins a week from today . It’s something to . behold There are picks from all of us coming daily on our MVP predictions , rookie of the year , Super Bowl teams , etc . Lots of stuff to debate and yes , I’m the dude who picked Michael Vick as my MVP for this year . I’m sticking by . that Here is our ever-growing list of predictions , containing all the picks from the last few days Discuss . away And this is my XLVII things I’m

  • Introducing the PFR Play Finder!

    Updated: 2012-08-29 19:43:59
    Thanks to a lot of hard work by our programmer Mike Kania, Pro-Football-Reference is proud to introduce the PI Play Finder, which allows you to query play-by-play data from every NFL game since 2000. Here are a few of the things you can use this tool for: Event Searches. Example: Find all playoff plays (2000-11) [...]

  • What’s it like to coach Bears WR Brandon Marshall? You may be surprised…

    Updated: 2012-08-29 17:01:19
    Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home What’s it like to coach Bears WR Brandon Marshall You may be surprised Ian Rapoport Tags : Bears WR Brandon Marshall has impressed on and off the field Associated Press While I was in Chicago yesterday for some NFL Network-type things I stopped by Halas Hall to check in on the Bears . You saw this yesterday and there will be more to read on NFL.com next week . One thing I came away with , though , is a different understanding of WR Brandon . Marshall I had a long talk with Bears receivers coach Darryl Drake focusing on what it’s like to deal with Marshall . Like all of us , Drake had heard things about the lightning-rod receiver before he arrived . Since then It hasn’t been what he . expected

  • Drew Pearson: Terrell Owens can still play in NFL

    Updated: 2012-08-29 16:13:25
    Drew Pearson says Terrell Owens could still play in the NFL.

  • Rams GM Snead not worried about passing on Robert Griffin III

    Updated: 2012-08-29 15:19:50
    Les Snead is only concerned with stacking good decisions.

  • Drew Pearson: No problem with ‘Dez Rules’ if not mandated by Cowboys

    Updated: 2012-08-29 14:22:30
    Drew Pearson backtracks on his criticism of the 'Dez Rules'

  • Billick: Explaining choice of Wilson harder than making it

    Updated: 2012-08-29 01:47:06
    NFL analyst Brian Billick gives his perspective on Seattle choosing Wilson over Flynn.

  • NFL Fantasy LIVE podcast: (8/28/2012)

    Updated: 2012-08-28 23:58:31
    : Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS Fantasy Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home NFL Fantasy LIVE podcast : nbsp 8 28 2012 NFL.com Staff Tags : NFL Fantasy Live podcast NFL Fantasy Live podcast NFL Fantasy Live : August 28, 2012 Hour 1 This week on the NFL Fantasy Live” , Michael Fabiano , Jason Smith , and Elliot Harrison are reunited after NFL Fantasy Draft Week . In hour one , the guys start to break down their annual NFL.com expert’s league . Michael Fabiano and Jason Smith defend their squads and do their best to help you improve your . team Download : nfl_fantasy_live_hour_1_august_28.mp3 : Guidelines Fan feedback should be within the guidelines for the NFL community These guidelines will be used to identify those comments that will be removed from display on the site

  • NFL fantasy football: Finding the next great rookie WR

    Updated: 2012-08-28 23:09:39
    Everybody wants to find the next A.J. Green or Julio Jones, but Marcas Grant writes that finding the next big fantasy football rookie WR is far from an exact science.

  • Fantasy football: What Antonio Brown can do for you

    Updated: 2012-08-28 23:00:26
    Is Pittsburgh Steelers' wideout Antonio Brown a safer fantasy football draft selection than his counterpart Mike Wallace?

  • Bears RB and Louisiana native Matt Forte has an eye on New Orleans and Hurricane Isaac

    Updated: 2012-08-28 22:39:26
    Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Bears RB and Louisiana native Matt Forte has an eye on New Orleans and Hurricane Isaac Ian Rapoport Tags : Bears Hurricane Isaac Matt Forte Bears RB Matt Forte has an eye on New Orleans as it braces for Hurricane Isaac Associated Press Bears RB Matt Forte is a Louisiana native , a Tulane graduate . He grew up in nearby Slidell , La . and still has his entire family down there . So , of course , he is paying close attention to oncoming Hurricane Isaac and the damage it could cause to New . Orleans After practice today , I picked his brain on how he’s preparing for the season , and you’ll see some of that on NFL.com next week . Yeah , he’s a little . competitive At the end , though , we talked

  • NFL fantasy football: Tim Tebow a fantasy enigma

    Updated: 2012-08-28 21:34:20
    Could Tim Tebow become the first fantasy football running back eligible at the quarterback position?

  • Weighing in on the two issues of yesterday before yesterday becomes two days ago…

    Updated: 2012-08-28 21:33:10
    Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Weighing in on the two issues of yesterday before yesterday becomes two days ago Ian Rapoport Tags : Patriots Aaron Hernandez Jason Smith Rams Wayne Hunter Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez is suddenly a fairly rich man Associated Press It was a busy morning , as I spent most of it flying to Chicago and chillin’ in Soldier Field . The plan was to rehearse for one of our new shows on NFL Network from there , so that’s exactly what we . did Now , I’m at Halas Hall waiting for interviews with a few dudes but before that , I wanted to take the chance to weigh in on some issues from yesterday . Why Because yesterday is almost two days ago and then it’ll be too . late So , want an opinion on the new ,

  • Share the excitement of fantasy football with NFL RUSH!

    Updated: 2012-08-28 17:56:28
    NFL RUSH gets the whole family involved in the excitement of fantasy football!

  • Munchak: Kenny Britt won’t have Dez Bryant-like restrictions

    Updated: 2012-08-28 14:54:59
    : Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS NFL Network Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Titans : Jake Locker in as starter , no plans to trade Hasselbeck Share the excitement of fantasy football with NFL RUSH NFL Network Munchak : Kenny Britt won’t have Dez Bryant-like restrictions By Kevin Patra Published : August 28th , 2012 Tags : NFL AM Dez Bryant Kenny Britt Mike Munchak Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans have no plans to put Dez Bryant like restrictions on their troubled wide receiver Kenny Britt coach Mike Munchak told NFL AM” on Tuesday . morning We have a particular schedule because he’s been on the PUP list and he’s been injured , 8221 said the second-year head coach when asked by NFL AM” insider Steve Wyche if any Bryant-esque restrictions would be imposed on the

  • Titans: Jake Locker in as starter, no plans to trade Hasselbeck

    Updated: 2012-08-28 14:30:30
    When the Tennessee Titans named Jake Locker the starting quarterback despite some so-so preseason performances many surmised the decision was based on his work during last season and this offseason. Titans coach Mike Munchak confirmed that theory when he joined "NFL AM" on Tuesday morning.

  • Is New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan on hot seat?

    Updated: 2012-08-28 11:56:14
    Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS NFL Network Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home NFL fantasy football : Value it’s all relative Titans : Jake Locker in as starter , no plans to trade Hasselbeck NFL Network Is New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan on hot seat By Kevin Patra Published : August 28th , 2012 Tags : NFL AM Eric Davis Mark Kriegel New York Jets Rex Ryan Steve Wyche The New York Jets have looked like a disheveled mess in the preseason with question marks on the offensive line and a media-fueled quasi-quarterback controversy leading some to consider the temperature setting on Rex Ryan s office . recliner This isn’t all on Rex , 8221 NFL Network and NFL.com’s Steve Wyche said Tuesday morning on NFL AM” when asked of the head coach’s precarious predicament . This is on

  • NFL fantasy football: Value … it’s all relative

    Updated: 2012-08-28 00:59:11
    Fantasy football values and rankings are an excellent tool when making roster decisions. But don't allow them to make your decision making too rigid, writes Marcas Grant.

  • Fantasy football: Kevin Ogletree has sleeper potential

    Updated: 2012-08-27 22:05:57
    Will Dallas Cowboys receiver Kevin Ogletree become this year's Laurent Robinson in fantasy football?

  • The official word on the Dez Bryant Rules and what else is up with the Cowboys…

    Updated: 2012-08-27 20:08:40
    Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home The official word on the Dez Bryant Rules and what else is up with the Cowboys Ian Rapoport Tags : Cowboys Dez Bryant Jason Garrett Tony Romo and the Cowboys have all eyes on the Giants Associated Press Hello from Valley Ranch , where the Dallas Cowboys have finished up practice for the day . They play the Miami Dolphins in their final preseason game on Wednesday but that’s really for the lower-rung guys . For the good guys , it’s all about the New York . Giants That’s the season opener and the nation will be watching . The biggest points of discussion today are the Dez Bryant rules , which ESPN Dallas discussed on Saturday night and which we can confirm Want some reaction to that and other

  • Reaction and reflections from the third preseason game (St. Louis Rams perspective)

    Updated: 2012-08-27 15:10:55
    . Friday , August 31 2012 BLOGS Rap Sheet Official Blog of the National Football League Home Home Reaction and reflections from the third preseason game St . Louis Rams perspective Ian Rapoport Tags : Rams Janoris Jenkins Jeff Fisher Sam Bradford Rams DE Chris Long is suddenly a veteran on this team . Associated Press Late Saturday night , we gave you some quick-hitting thoughts from the Cowboys third preseason game with some reaction and reflections . But we kinda ignored the St . Louis . Rams So want some Rams tidbits I’ve been fairly positive this offseason on  Sam Bradford who is primed for a bounce-back year . Under new offensive coordinator  Brian , Schottenheimer I’m thinking Bradford gets back to three-steps-and-out just like the West Coast QB he used to be . Saturday night ,

  • New Injury Information at PFR

    Updated: 2012-08-20 15:18:59
    We're happy to announce that we've added new injury information to Pro-Football-Reference: Current-Season Injuries - The 2012 team pages now have "Current Injuries" tables that pull from the NFL's most recent injury report. Team Injury Grids - Dating back to 2009, we have team injury grids that display the injury-report status for every player on [...]

  • Pro Football Hall of Fame Pages

    Updated: 2012-08-06 16:04:54
    With the inductions of Curtis Martin, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Willie Roaf, and Jack Butler last Saturday, now's a good time to check out PFR's Hall of Fame Page to look at where the newly-enshrined players fit in with the rest of the HoF legends. Also, we list the 2012 Ballot here; you [...]

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