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Oct 4, 2007 10:59 PM CDT

Union May Save Vick $22M

Lawyers for Vick, Falcons argue over forfeiture of bonus

(Newser) - Arguing that the collective bargaining agreement signed last year by the NFL player's union protected all bonus money, Michael Vick's lawyers fought the Falcons' ongoing attempt to recover $22 million in bonuses it had paid the quarterback and convicted dog abuser. The CBA is alleged to override any such forfeiture,...

Is Coach Leaving Home Drama at Home?

Oct 4, 2007 10:30 PM CDT

Is Coach Leaving Home Drama at Home?

Reid's family issues perhaps to blame for uninspired play-calling

(Newser) - The legal problems of his sons can't help but have distracted Philadelphia coach Andy Reid, opines the Philadelphia Inquirer, and his lack of focus is evident from the results on the field. One son is under house arrest and the other is in prison for sundry drug-, gun-, and DUI-related...

Rich Get Richer: Pats Star Back

Oct 3, 2007 11:44 PM CDT

Rich Get Richer: Pats Star Back

Harrison rejoins an already stacked Patriots defense after HGH suspension

(Newser) - Having served his four-game suspension for using the banned substance HGH, stud safety Rodney Harrison will retake his place this week with a Patriots defense that has looked plenty stalwart without him. Harrison stayed in shape during his forced sabbatical with weights, yoga, and Pilates; it is unclear whether he...

Now the Falcons Want $16M

Oct 3, 2007 3:26 PM CDT

Now the Falcons Want $16M

Case advances in state court as team seeks settlement

(Newser) - First the dogs and dope, now the cash: the Falcons want payback from Michael Vick. And they'll argue for $16 million of it in a hearing set for tomorrow. It's all bonus money that the Falcons say Vick owes, because his guilty plea on federal dogfighting charges violates his 10-year,...

Ricky Williams in Bid to Return

Oct 2, 2007 4:39 AM CDT

Ricky Williams in Bid to Return

Dolphins running back, suspended for drug use, applies for reinstatement

(Newser) - Ricky Williams submitted a request yesterday that the NFL lift his indefinite suspension for violating league drug policy, reports the AP. Williams, still under contract with the Miami Dolphins, was booted from the NFL in April 2006 when he tested positive for marijuana. He failed another test a year later....

Cincinnati is New England's Fourth Victim

Oct 2, 2007 3:48 AM CDT

Cincinnati is New England's Fourth Victim

Patriots roll over Bengals 34-13

(Newser) - Tom Brady threw three touchdowns and the Patriots netted 404 yards in their 34-13 victory over Cincinnati on Monday Night Football last night, reports the Boston Herald. Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer passed for 234 yards, three more than Brady, but couldn't overcome a glut of penalties and the absence of...

Steelers Bend to Former Coaches' Cardinals, 21-14

Oct 1, 2007 6:32 AM CDT

Steelers Bend to Former Coaches' Cardinals, 21-14

Rookie Breaston's punt return seals Pittsburgh's first loss

(Newser) - Former Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and line coach Russ Grimm had their ex-team's number yesterday, leading their Cardinals to a 21-14 victory, reports the Arizona Republic. Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw an interception in the end zone and was sacked four times, and Cardinals rookie Steve Breaston broke the...

Romo Scrambles Past Rams to Stay Unbeaten

Oct 1, 2007 6:28 AM CDT

Romo Scrambles Past Rams to Stay Unbeaten

Dallas crushes St. Louis in sometimes slapstick 35-7 showdown

(Newser) - Tony Romo was the star last night in an extravaganza that lifted the Cowboys to their fourth victory in a so-far perfect season. Though he passed for 339 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another, Romo's shining moment was recovering a botched snap by running 65 yards for a...

Victory Is in the Bag for Giants

Oct 1, 2007 5:57 AM CDT

Victory Is in the Bag for Giants

New York ties NFL record, sacking McNabb 12 times in 16-3 win

(Newser) - A week after Donovan McNabb pulled the Philadelphia Eagles to dizzying heights with 56 points against the Lions, he found himself dragged back the the ground—repeatedly—by the Giants' defense. New York put up a team-record 12 sacks, six by Osi Umenyiora, and held the Eagles to a single...

Falcons Score Season's 1st Win

Oct 1, 2007 5:49 AM CDT

Falcons Score Season's 1st Win

Harrington, Atlanta get season's first win, 26-16 over Houston

(Newser) - Joey Harrington answered his critics last night by putting up impressive numbers in his team's 26-16 defeat of the Houston Texans, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Harrington threw two touchdowns to Michael Jenkins and completed 23 of 29 passes for 223 yards to give Bobby Petrino his first win as Atlanta's...

Buccaneers Pillage Carolina

Oct 1, 2007 3:30 AM CDT

Buccaneers Pillage Carolina

Carr demolished, Cadillac banged up in 20-7 drubbing of divisional rivals

(Newser) - Tampa Bay took sole possession of first in the chaotic AFC South with a 20-7 blowout over rival Carolina, but the trouncing demanded a stiff toll. Starting tailback Carnell "Cadillac" Williams and tackle Luke Petitgout both suffered season-ending injuries. Williams tore his right patellar tendon, Petitgout the ACL in...

Favre Breaks All-Time TD Record

Sep 30, 2007 3:55 PM CDT

Favre Breaks All-Time TD Record

Packers beat Vikings as QB passes Dan Marino's old mark

(Newser) - Brett Favre zinged a 16-yard pass into history in today’s Packers-Vikings contest. With 4:56 to go in the first, Favre connected with Greg Jennings for his 421st career touchdown, breaking Dan Marino’s all-time record. He then rushed into the end zone and hoisted Jennings onto his shoulders,...

Vick Tests Positive for Pot

Sep 26, 2007 2:55 PM CDT

Vick Tests Positive for Pot

QB violates plea deal, faces tighter restrictions

(Newser) - The hits—of the self-inflicted variety—just keep coming for Michael Vick, who tested positive for marijuana in a sample submitted two weeks after entering a plea deal on felony dog-fighting charges. The suspended NFL quarterback will be confined to his home from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m....

Bears Coach to Bench Rex

Sep 26, 2007 4:05 AM CDT

Bears Coach to Bench Rex

Pro Bowler Griese will take over as quarterback for troubled team

(Newser) - The least popular man in Chicago is out of a job, reports the Chicago Tribune, citing a Bears source. Erratic, interception-prone quarterback Rex Grossman, often cited by fans and media as the biggest liability on the reigning NFC champions, will be benched. Coach Lovie Smith is expected to announce tomorrow...

Nightmare Continues
for Saints

Sep 26, 2007 3:06 AM CDT

Nightmare Continues for Saints

RB McAllister out for the season with torn ACL

(Newser) - New Orleans power running back Deuce McAllister sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during Monday night's 31-14 thumping by the Titans. That means the locally beloved Pro Bowler will miss the rest of the season, compounding New Orleans' hangover in the wake of last year's Cinderella season.

Titans March Past Saints 31-14

Sep 25, 2007 3:59 AM CDT

Titans March Past Saints 31-14

Tennessee keeps Bush from rushing, Brees from connecting in Saints' third loss

(Newser) - The Tennessee Titans capitalized on a shaky performance by New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees to blow by the Saints 31-14 last night. In a rematch of Vince Young and Reggie Bush's meeting at the 2006 Rose Bowl, Young triumphed again, reports the AP. Bush is now 0-2 against Young, and...

Everett Makes Significant Progress

Sep 25, 2007 3:48 AM CDT

Everett Makes Significant Progress

Injured Bills tight end continues to improve, happy to be home

(Newser) - Doctors for Buffalo Bills' tight end Kevin Everett said yesterday that he continues to progress, and that they are "optimistic that walking will definitely be a possibility," reports the Houston Chronicle. Everett was able to sit up for more than twice as long as he could last week,...

Seahawks Slip Past Baffled Bengals

Sep 24, 2007 4:15 AM CDT

Seahawks Slip Past Baffled Bengals

Cincinnati starts strong, but Seattle pulls away for last-minute, 24-21 win

(Newser) - The Cincinnati Bengals played good football for most of yesterday's game, but a four-point lead with under three minutes remaining wasn't enough. The Seahawks charged down the field for a last-minute touchdown and victory. The Bengals led Seattle in yards, first downs, and possession time, but statistics weren't enough, reports...

Romo and Cowboys Bury Bears 34-10

Sep 24, 2007 3:21 AM CDT

Romo and Cowboys Bury Bears 34-10

Dallas QB turns rocky start around, Cowboys improve to 3-0

(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys struggled in the first half but quarterback Tony Romo pulled them together to defeat the Chicago Bears last night, 34-10, reports the Chicago Tribune. The 3-3 halftime score speaks to the messy play: interceptions, false starts, muffed catches, and blocked field goals plagued both teams. But in...

Third Straight Rout for Steel City

Sep 24, 2007 2:34 AM CDT

Third Straight Rout for Steel City

Pittsburgh prevails over Frisco 37-16 in clash of unbeatens

(Newser) - Pittsburgh won yet another rout in giving San Francisco its first loss, 37-16. Allen Rossum's 98-yard kickoff return made rookie coach Mike Tomlin look prophetic, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Concerned about his return game, Tomlin picked up Rossum, 32, at season's beginning. In three games, Pittsburgh has drubbed its opponents...