Calvin Johnson is the quietest spectacular athlete to play for the Detroit Lions. Since Barry Sanders played his final season a decade ago. The No. 2 pick in the NFL draft last year usually says just a few words when reporters ask him questions and rarely makes eye contact. “I’m just quiet,” Johnson insists. “The [...]
Damage caused by Hurricane Ike was expected to lead to postponement of Monday night NFL game. At Reliant Stadium between the visiting Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans. The storm tore chunks off the stadium’s retractable roof and the damage can’t be fixed in time to host the game, said Shea Guinn, the president and [...]
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed receiver D’Juan Woods off the practice squad Saturday. An indication Jerry Porter might not play against Buffalo. The Jaguars already ruled fellow receiver Troy Williamson (thigh) out for Sunday’s home opener, and Porter (hamstring) was listed as questionable. Receivers Matt Jones (hamstring) and Dennis Northcutt (back) also were on the injury [...]
The New England Patriots signed quarterback Matt Gutierrez from their practice squad. And released wide receiver C.J. Jones on Saturday. Gutierrez is expected to be the third-string quarterback behind Matt Cassel and Kevin O’Connell against the New York Jets on Sunday. Tom Brady sustained a season-ending knee injury midway through the first quarter against Kansas [...]
The Denver Broncos are determined to keep LaDainian Tomlinson from running the ball down their throats again. Philip Rivers from running his mouth anew, and the San Diego Chargers from running up the score like they did last year. The Broncos were bothered more by the smackdowns than all the trash talk when the Chargers [...]
The San Francisco 49ers placed Alex Smith on injured reserve Wednesday. A move that could signal the end of the quarterbacks disappointing run with the team that selected him first overall in the 2005 draft. Smith suffered a fractured right shoulder during non-contact drills in last Fridays practice and could need surgery for the second [...]
New York Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka is expected to return to practice Thursday. Coach Tom Coughlin said Wednesday. Kiwanuka has been held out of practice since suffering a left ankle injury on the final play of New Yorks season-opening 16-7 victory over the Washington Redskins six days ago. The injury occurred when Redskins tackle [...]
The New Orleans Saints are expected to be without star wide receiver Marques Colston for at least a month. The team confirmed Wednesday that Colston suffered a torn ligament in his left thumb during Sundays 24-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Colston, who caught three passes for 26 yards in Sundays win, underwent surgery [...]
With Jeff Garcia nursing an ankle sprain, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have named Brian Griese. Their starting quarterback for Sundays game against the Atlanta Falcons. Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden made the decision following Wednesdays practice. Griese previously played with the Buccaneers in 2004 and 2005. Jeff right now is not himself, Gruden said. Were [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs added to their depth at quarterback on Wednesday. Signing Ingle Martin to a two-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed for Martin, who joined the Chiefs after starting the season on the Tennessee Titans practice squad. Also, Kansas City signed wide receiver Marques Hagans off its own practice squad, giving him [...]