Jordy Nelson healthy after Super Bowl injury

Packers WR Jordy Nelson revealed that he ruptured the bursa sac in his knee in this past February’s Super Bowl.  It hardly impacted his play, as Nelson racked up 140 yards and a score against the Steelers.  After taking February and March off…

Adrian Peterson will be busy in 2011

Vikings new OC Bill Musgrave says his offense will run through RB Adrian Peterson. "We’ll major in giving the ball to Adrian,” Musgrave said. This is exactly what we expected considering Minnesota will likely be breaking in rookie QB Chris…

Cam Newton getting comfortable with the offense

QB Cam Newton feels like he’s starting to get a good grasp on the Panthers’ offense.  "I think I’ve got a grip on who we are as an offense, what [OC Rob] Chudzinski is trying to do," Newton said.  He received a playbook th…

C.J. Spiller will see more touches this year

Bills insider Chris Brown believes the team will use RB C.J. Spiller in a Reggie Bush-type role in 2011.  "I anticipate a lot of his work to be out in space outside the numbers," Brown writes.  Brown believes Spiller will recei…

Mikel Leshoure ready to fix short-yardage woes

The Lions struggled mightily in short-yardage situations last year.  But 6’0, 233-pound rookie RB Mikel Leshoure is ready to fix that.  "I definitely think we’re going to be able to get 3rd-and-1s this year, even 4th-and-1s if Coach want…

Plaxico Burress down 15 lbs. from playing weight

According to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, WR Plaxico Burress is down to 225 pounds — about 15 pounds under his 2008 playing weight.  Rosenhaus says Plax is "stronger, healthier, faster than he’s ever been," but we wouldn’t expect to hear …

Mathias Kiwanuka back on the field

DE Mathias Kiwanuka was able to take part in the Giants’ player-organized workouts this week.  He’s recovering from a herniated disc in his neck, but didn’t require surgery and was medically-cleared back in February.  Kiwi will eith…

Christian Ponder alters throwing motion

Vikings QB Chistian Ponder revealed that tutor Chris Weinke has made some changes to his throwing motion.  "He’s fixed some things in my mechanics and I’m throwing the ball extremely well," Ponder said.  "It feels great."&…

Ryan Mathews expected to be the lead back

According to ESPN’s Bill Williamson, the Chargers are hoping that Ryan Mathews will emerge as their lead back in 2011.  "I think the Chargers want Mathews to be the primary runner and [Mike] Tolbert to be more of a pounder in situations and i…

Leonard Hankerson expected to start right away

Redskins beat writers Ryan O’Hallorhan and Rich Tandler both believe 3rd-round rookie WR Leonard Hankerson will be in the team’s Week 1 starting lineup.  WR Santana Moss is a free-agent — Tandler calls it 50-50 that he’ll be back — and WR Anthon…

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