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Sep 11, 2007 10:11 AM CDT

Ravens Turn Over Win to Bengals

NFL's best offense breaks through best defense to win 27-20

(Newser) - Six turnovers by the much-hyped Baltimore Ravens confirmed Chad Johnson's promise that last night's season opener would be "ridiculous," the Washington Post reports. Quarterback Steve McNair, who had four turnovers, hurt his groin in the first quarter, and three other valuable Ravens starters also left the field with...

Niners Battle Back in
Nail-Biter

Sep 11, 2007 9:56 AM CDT

Niners Battle Back in Nail-Biter

San Francisco bags improbable 20-17 win over Cardinals

(Newser) - The 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals last night for the first time since 2004, successfully converting a last-minute fumble by (their own) wide receiver Arnaz Battle. Battle recovered the fumble and zig-zagged it into the end zone with 22 seconds on the clock to cap a riveting final drive and...

Giants, Manning Nurse Bruises

Sep 11, 2007 4:16 AM CDT

Giants, Manning Nurse Bruises

Shoulder likely to keep Manning out of Packers game; Jacobs, Umenyiora also iffy

(Newser) - The Giants denied that quarterback Eli Manning would miss a month because of a sore shoulder, but acknowledged that he might not play against the Packers Sunday. The sprain occurred when Dallas linebacker Anthony Spencer sacked Manning, mashing his shoulder against the turf, during the Cowboys' 45-35 win. Running back...

Videotaping Patriots Accused of Stealing Signals

Sep 11, 2007 4:10 AM CDT

Videotaping Patriots Accused of Stealing Signals

NFL confiscates camera used on sidelines during game against Jets

(Newser) - In a move recalling previous incidents, the New England Patriots are facing allegations that they stole signals from the competition by illegal videotaping the Jets en route to Sunday's 38-14 rout, ESPN reports. "It's not their first time," said a source. NFL officials confiscated a camera after it...

Quinn Could Take the Snap For Browns

Sep 11, 2007 3:18 AM CDT

Quinn Could Take the Snap For Browns

Fans clamor for rookie QB to start, but is he ready?

(Newser) - After seeing their experienced quarterbacks pounded by Pittsburgh in the season opener, it's looking more and more likely hat Cleveland will start rookie Brady Quinn—possibly as early as this week, reports AP. Browns coach Romeo Crennel wouldn't comment on what he called a "personnel decision," but also...

Romo Vaults Cowboys
Over Giants

Sep 10, 2007 6:37 AM CDT

Romo Vaults Cowboys Over Giants

Injuries, Owens plague New York, Manning

(Newser) - Four touchdowns and 312 yards from Eli Manning wasn't enough for the New York Giants last night, as Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo burned up the field with four TD passes, one TD run, and an average of 23 yards per completion. Terrell Owens kicked into gear in the second...

Big Ben Sets TD Record in Blowout Opener

Sep 10, 2007 3:23 AM CDT

Big Ben Sets TD Record in Blowout Opener

Are the Steelers that good, or are the Browns that bad?

(Newser) - Quarterback Big Ben Roethlisberger threw a personal record four touchdown passes in the Steelers' 34-7 dominant win in their season opener over the Cleveland Browns last night, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Pittsburgh put on a show for new coach Mike Tomlin, rushing for 206 yards and bagging two interceptions and...

Bears Fumble Away Season Opener to San Diego 14-3

Sep 10, 2007 3:16 AM CDT

Bears Fumble Away Season Opener to San Diego 14-3

Rex erases solid D against LT

(Newser) - Despite holding star LaDainian Tomlinson to 25 yards on 17 carries—an embarrassing 1.5 yards per carry—Chicago dropped its season opener in San Diego, 14-3. It was largely the product of an inept and fumble-prone offense. Quarterback and perennial goat Rex Grossman tallied 145 yards, three sacks and...

Pats Live Up to Hype vs. Jets

Sep 9, 2007 5:25 PM CDT

Pats Live Up to Hype vs. Jets

Pre-season favorites make statement, routing Jets 38-14

(Newser) - The Pats showed why Vegas ranks them #1 by stomping the Jets 38-14 today, the AP reports. Randy Moss reclaimed his elite status by hauling in 9 passes for 183 yards, and Tom Brady shone, passing 22-of-28 and firing for 3 touchdowns on 297 yards. But the highlight of the...

Falcons In Dog House Sans Vick

Sep 9, 2007 4:28 PM CDT

Falcons In Dog House Sans Vick

New QB takes 6 sacks in loss as Vikings rookie tears up the turf

(Newser) - With Vick in the doghouse, the Falcon’s new QB tossed 2 INT's and took 6 sacks in a 24-3 rout to Minnesota. Replacement Joey Harrington went 23-for-32 and notched 199 yards, but both errant throws were returned for TDs, the AP reports. And Warrick Dunn's spikes couldn't tear up...

Packers Hunt for Next Top Cheesehead

Sep 8, 2007 8:00 AM CDT

Packers Hunt for Next Top Cheesehead

Outgoing CEO revitalized franchise, but left a void

(Newser) - A frenzied effort is underway in Green Bay to fill a key position on the Packers, and it's not to replace Brett Favre, Forbes reports. The coaching staff may need a new quarterback next year, but for now focus is centered on the storied NFL team’s search for a...

Colts Trample Saints in NFL Opener

Sep 7, 2007 8:44 AM CDT

Colts Trample Saints in NFL Opener

Manning goes 288 with 3 TDs in Super Bowl defense

(Newser) - After a stultifying first half, the Indianapolis Colts pounded the New Orleans Saints—and former teammate Jason David—in the second. The score at halftime in Indianapolis was 10-10; by the end of the game it was 41-10. "We kind of stayed in what we call 'in phase,'"...

Great Expectations for Big Ben

Sep 6, 2007 6:01 AM CDT

Great Expectations for Big Ben

Steelers QB hopes to make the leap after injury-, mistake-ravaged 2006

(Newser) - Steelers signal-caller Ben Roethlisberger has taken a different approach to the 2007 season, redoubling his work ethic and assuming more responsibility in the offense. He hopes to expunge a nightmare 2006 marked by injuries and shoddy play—a disheartening fall from grace for the youngest quarterback ever to win a...

Colts, Saints Gearing up for Prime-Time

Sep 6, 2007 4:37 AM CDT

Colts, Saints Gearing up for Prime-Time

The new NFL season opens with bang tonight in New Orleans

(Newser) - The Indianapolis Colts, defending Super-Bowl champions, go helmet-to-helmet tonight against the New Orleans Saints to open the 2007 NFL season. The Saints, who were one game away from facing the Colts in Super Bowl XLI, could potentially meet them again next February in an unprecedented reprise of the season opener,...

Strahan Returns to Giants

Sep 4, 2007 3:50 AM CDT

Strahan Returns to Giants

Elusive defensive end reports to team after five-week holdout

(Newser) - Giants fans released the collective breath they had been holding for five weeks yesterday as Michael Strahan finally reported to the team stadium to end his holdout. The defensive end will play his 15th season, and will pay the team a "significant amount" of the fine he incurred for...

NFL Suspends Patriot for Using Banned Drugs

Sep 1, 2007 6:52 PM CDT

NFL Suspends Patriot for Using Banned Drugs

Harrison says growth hormones sped healing; he'll serve 4-game ban

(Newser) - The NFL has suspended Patriots safety Rodney Harrison for four games after he admitted to the commissioner that he used a banned substance. Harrison said in a conference call last night that the performance-enhancing drugs were not steroids and that he took them to "accelerate the healing process."...

Jaguars to Lose Leftwich

Aug 31, 2007 6:13 PM CDT

Jaguars to Lose Leftwich

Jacksonville to part ways with incumbent QB, turn to Garrard

(Newser) - A shocking nine days before the NFL season begins, the Jacksonville Jaguars have decided to cut ties with their presumed starting quarterback Byron Leftwich. According to Sports Illustrated, the Jaguars will be announcing that they will either release or trade the former first round pick and turn to back up...

Documents
Link QB Couch
to Steroids

Aug 29, 2007 3:19 AM CDT

Documents Link QB Couch to Steroids

Source accuses 1999 No. 1 draft pick of using performance enhancers

(Newser) - Former Jaguar Tim Couch ingested human growth hormone and anabolic steroids to recover from a shoulder injury and help him bounce back from a three-year hiatus with the NFL, charges a source close to the quarterback's former nutritionist . Documents outlining Couch's drug regimen were obtained by Yahoo Sports.

Vick Apologizes, Formally Enters Guilty Plea

Aug 27, 2007 12:35 PM CDT

Vick Apologizes, Formally Enters Guilty Plea

QB says he made mistakes but has now found Jesus

(Newser) - After formally entering his guilty plea, Michael Vick held a press conference today and asked the public for forgiveness for his mistakes. "I apologize to all the kids out there for my immature acts," said the disgraced NFL star. Vick mentioned dogfighting only once, calling it "a...

NFL Bans Vick
Indefinitely

Aug 24, 2007 5:15 PM CDT

NFL Bans Vick Indefinitely

Last straw for league: Admission in plea deal of gambling involvement

(Newser) - Michael Vick was suspended from the NFL indefinitely without pay this afternoon, hours after he admitted in a federal plea agreement to financing a dogfighting operation that involved gambling, the AP reports. Vick maintains that he didn't bet himself or receive any winnings, but commissioner Roger Goodell called his actions...