Peyton Manning still has no timetable for return

Colts President Bill Polian confirmed that the team has no clue when QB Peyton Manning (neck) will be back.  "The doctors tell you that these things have a way of speedily recovering when the nerve regenerates," Polian said. "But yo…

Sidney Rice still out on Wednesday

Seahawks WR Sidney Rice (shoulder) continued to be sidelined on Wednesday.  His status for Week 1 remains up in the air.  He shouldn’t be anywhere near your starting lineup at this point.

Miles Austin practices Wednesday, ready for Week 1

Cowboys WR Miles Austin (hamstring) practiced on Wednesday and is ready for Sunday night’s season-opener against the Jets.  He’s been dealing with the minor tweak for the past few weeks but was never in danger of missing this game.  The match…

Darren McFadden the Raiders' Marshall Faulk?

This much is clear: the Raiders’ coaching staff loves RB Darren McFadden.  They raved about him in early August, and the adulation hasn’t let up.  OC Al Saunders recently compared McFadden to Hall-of-Famer Marshall Faulk.  "A lot of…

Arian Foster showing improvement

Texans HC Gary Kubiak said that RB Arian Foster (hamstring) "went a little harder in his rehab today."  Foster remains day-to-day though.  He’s shaping up as a game-time decision.  The good news is that Houston plays at 1 pm ET…

Matt Cassel confirms he'll start Week 1

Chiefs QB Matt Cassel (rib) confirmed that he’ll start Sunday’s season-opener against the Bills.  He’ll likely wear a flak jacket to protect that cracked rib.  Kansas City will pound the ball early and often against a putrid Buffalo run defen…

Peyton Manning officially ruled out for Week 1

The Colts have officially ruled QB Peyton Manning (neck) out for Week 1.  This was just a formality.  Manning was never going to be ready for this Sunday after doctors ordered him to stop practicing.  He’s in danger of missing multiple g…

Benjamin Watson back at practice

Browns TE Ben Watson (hip) returned to practice on Wednesday.  He was never in danger of missing Sunday’s season opener against the Bengals.  Watson will lose more targets to TE Evan Moore this season, but he did rack up 152 yards in 2 games …

Steve Smith getting work with 1st-team

Eagles WR Steve Smith (knee) has reportedly been getting some work with the 1st-team offense in practice.  "We’re gonna see how he works out this week," HC Andy Reid said.  It sounds like Smith has a legitimate chance to play agains…

DeSean Jackson could lose red zone snaps

Eagles beat writer Sheil Kapadia believes that WR DeSean Jackson could lose red zone snaps to WR Steve Smith when Smith gets healthy.  It makes some sense.  Despite being undersized, Smith was a major red zone weapon for the Giants, seeing 32…

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