Author: Anthony Stalter (Page 1168 of 1503)

      It’s official: Tom Brady out for season

      September 8, 2008 /

      Rotoworld.com is reporting that the New England Patriots have placed quarterback Tom Brady on injured reserve, effectively ending his season.

      Patriots placed QB Tom Brady on injured reserve, ending his season.
      The team is unlikely to reveal the injury’s exact extent, but the NFL Network’s Adam Schefter reported that Brady’s MCL may have been torn in addition to his ACL. It’s unclear when he’ll have surgery. Randy Moss is locked up through 2010 and Wes Welker is under control through 2011, so Brady could remain a top-five fantasy QB in 2009 barring setbacks. But he’s unlikely to return to the top of the heap coming off this devastating injury.

      This injury opens the door for the Jets and Bills in the AFC East, as well as the rest of the NFL and hey, Matt Cassel, too. An injury to Drew Bledsoe in 2001 opened the door for Brady to become a multiple Super Bowl winner. I’m not saying the same thing will happen this year, but it could. Cassel was efficient in the Pats’ 17-10 win over the Chiefs on Sunday and certainly has enough weapons around him to succeed. Maybe New England has another diamond in the rough, although you obviously don’t replace a Tom Brady and assume everything will run smoothly.

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      The Monday After: NFL columnist and beat writers react

      September 8, 2008 /

      – John Tomase of the Boston Herald writes that Tom Brady’s injury has dealt a serious blow to the Patriots’ Super Bowl chances.

      Braylon Edwards– Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer rips receiver Braylon Edwards for his dropped passes during the Browns’ opening season loss to the Cowboys. Pluto also takes aim at Cleveland’s poor defensive effort.

      – Gene Frenette of the Florida Times-Union reacts to the Jaguars’ 17-10 loss to the Titans and writes that good teams must win when they’re at their worst.

      – Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star writes that the Colts clearly weren’t ready for prime time as the Chicago Bears gashed them Sunday night.

      – Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune notes that the Chargers lost their game with the Panthers well before Carolina scored a game-winning touchdown as time expired.

      – Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post writes that Eric Mangini nearly allowed former Jets’ quarterback Chad Pennington to get revenge on his former team.

      – Mich Albom of the Detroit Free Press notes that only the Lions can start off a game looking finished after the Falcons mounted a 21-0 lead en route to a 34-21 victory over the Lie-Downs Sunday.

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      Bears open Lucas Oil Stadium by dominating Colts

      September 8, 2008 /

      Chicago BearsThink anyone in Chicago cares were Cedric Benson is these days? Bears’ rookie running back Matt Fotre rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown as Chicago hammered the Colts 29-13 on Sunday night.

      • Matt Forte’s 123 yards are the second-most for a rookie RB in Week 1 in the last 10 seasons (Cadillac Williams had 148 in 2005).
      • The 29 points for the Bears are the most in a season-opening game since 1995 (31-14 win over Vikings).
      • The Colts allowed their first safety since Nov. 19, 2000 at Green Bay.
      • Kyle Orton improved to 13-6 as a starter for the Bears.

      Outside of Devin Hester’s attempted fake on a kick return that cost the Bears valuable field position at the start of the second half, Chicago played a perfect game. They put pressure on Peyton Manning, caused turnovers, kept Joseph Addai in check and obviously ran roughshod on the Colts’ defense. Kyle Orton (13 of 21 for 150 yards) wasn’t anything special, but he didn’t have to be with how good Forte was. The important thing for Orton was that he didn’t turn the ball over and kept the offense moving. Chicago’s offensive line (which was a concern entering the season), was also solid.

      Manning was off all night, but looking back should that really have been a surprise? Even though not much is expected of the Bears this year, their defense is still one of the best in the NFC and they completely took the Colts out of their game. Plus, Manning missed the entire preseason, only had one practice under his belt and didn’t have All-Pro center Jeff Saturday helping protect him. Manning and Indy are going to be fine. But the run defense was a concern the year they won the Super Bowl and it didn’t look good again Sunday night. With Adrian Peterson and the Jaguars coming up the next two weeks, the Colts better shore up their run defense.

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      NFL Week 1 Recap

      September 7, 2008 /

      Below are snippets of all the Week 1 action in the NFL. For more analysis and discussion on each game, click on the links provided.

      New England Patriots– Tom Brady was knocked out of the Patriots’ 17-10 win over the Chiefs. It’s unclear at this point the severity of Brady’s injury, and whether or not he’ll be able to play next week.

      – Michael Turner rushed for 220 yards and Matt Ryan won his NFL debut as the Falcons crushed the Lions 34-21.

      – The Bills won their home opener 34-10 over Seattle, holding the Seahawks to only 85 yards on the ground.

      – The Titans intercepted Jaguars’ quarterback David Garrard twice and sacked him seven times in their 17-10 victory. Quarterback Vince Young left the game with a sprained left knee.

      – Brett Favre won his Jets’ debut as New York beat the Dolphins 20-14. Thomas Jones also rushed for 101 yards.

      – The Saints rallied to beat NFC South rival Tampa Bay 24-20. Drew Brees threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns.

      – The Eagles blasted the Rams 38-3 as Donovan McNabb threw for 361 yards and three touchdowns. Philly’s defense held St. Louis to only 166 total yards.

      – The Steelers built a 35-3 lead on their way to a 38-17 rout of the Texans. Willie Parker bounced back from a season ending knee injury last year, rushing for 138 yards.

      – Joe Flacco won his NFL debut as the Ravens topped the Bengals 17-10. Cincinnati failed to score an offensive touchdown as Carson Palmer was held to under 100 yards passing.

      Marion Barber– Tony Romo picked apart the Browns’ secondary for 320 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys’ 28-10 win. Marion Barber and rookie Felix Jones also combined for 142 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

      – Jake Delhomme found Dante Rosario on a 14-yard touchdown pass as timed expired in the Panthers’ 26-24 win over the Chargers. LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 97 yards, but Carolina kept him out of the end zone.

      – Kurt Warner passed for 197 yards and a touchdown as the Cardinals topped the 49ers 23-13. Anquan Boldin caught eight passes for 82 yards.

      – The Bears spoiled the opening of Lucas Oil Stadium, dominating the Colts 29-13 on Sunday Night Football. Rookie running back Matt Forte rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown.

      – In the Thursday Night Game, the defending Super Bowl champion Giants beat division rival Washington 16-7. Brandon Jacobs rushed for 116 yards on 21 carries.

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      Panthers beat Chargers on last play of game

      September 7, 2008 /

      Carolina PanthersJake Delhomme found Dante Rosario on a 14-yard touchdown pass as time expired in the Carolina Panthers’ 26-24 win over the San Diego Chargers.

      The Panthers gave the Chargers hell all game and even when San Diego scored a go-ahead touchdown with only 2:27 left to go in the game, you got the sense Carolina was finished. With Delhomme (23 for 41, 247 yards, 1 TD), the Panthers are a completely different team offensively. It helps when DeAngelo Williams and rookie Jonathan Stewart combine for 139 total yards on the ground, too.

      Many expected the Panthers to be improved this year, but the Chargers are supposed to be a Super Bowl contender. How did San Diego allow Rosario to catch that ball? It was a remarkable play, but two defenders were there and neither could get a hand on the ball to knock it down. One game isn’t going to make or break a season, but it’s not a good sign when a team drops their home opener to a team without their best offensive weapon (Steve Smith). LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 97 yards on 22 carries, but Carolina kept him out of the end zone.

      Impressive win for the Panthers. It’s hard to go into San Diego and pull off a win, but they did and this was by far the game of the day.

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