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Brotherly love will be put aside as LaFleurs take opposite sides in Rams-49ers game
LOS ANGELES--It's a problem a mother is proud to have, one that with a little creativity is easily solved.
Kristi LaFleur couldn't decide which son to represent when Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Matt LaFleur and San Francisco 49ers receivers coach Mike LaFleur meet in an NFC West matchup Thursday.
So mom created a team of her own: "...Read more
Jim Caldwell doesn't take issue with Odell Beckham block on Jarrad Davis
Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell did not take issue with a block by New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. that helped land rookie linebacker Jarrad Davis in the NFL's concussion protocol.
"It was a block," Caldwell said at his news conference Tuesday.
Asked if he thought the block was illegal or dirty, Caldwell said, "There was no ...Read more
Brad Biggs' Week 3 NFL power rankings
Last week's ranking in parentheses.
1. Falcons 2-0 (1). They continue to have the solution for the Packers, but losing pass rusher Vic Beasley for a month or so to a hamstring tear will hurt.
2. Chiefs 2-0 (3). They traded up in Round 3 to make Kareem Hunt the sixth running back drafted, and he's the most dynamic offensive player in the league...Read more
Dolphins acquire linebacker Stephone Anthony from Saints
The Miami Dolphins addressed the team's void at linebacker by trading for former Clemson standout Stephone Anthony on the same day the Dolphins suspended Lawrence Timmons indefinitely following his disappearance Saturday ahead of Sunday's game.
The Dolphins sent New Orleans an undisclosed 2018 draft pick Tuesday for Anthony, who was the 31st ...Read more
Elliott waits for next legal move on his suspension, game status unclear
Will the Dallas Cowboys have star running back Ezekiel Elliott on the field and in uniform against the Arizona Cardinals Monday?
That question has yet to be answered.
The 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, which is based in New Orleans, but handles Texas district courts, did not rule on the NFL's motion for an emergency stay of the temporary ...Read more
Eddie Brown's fantasy football adds and drops for Week 3
Each week I'll list the best widely available free agents for fantasy football -- I define "widely available" as being owned in around half of all ESPN or Yahoo leagues -- and some guys who are probably better off in the free agent pool than collecting dust on your roster.
Here's my best bets for Week 3:
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RB Chris Carson, Seahawks (ESPN: ...Read more
Panthers place Olsen on injured reserve, promote rookie fullback Armah
The Panthers have placed tight end Greg Olsen on injured reserve after undergoing surgery on Monday to repair his broken right foot.
The team confirmed the move on Tuesday. Olsen, an 11-year veteran in the NFL, has not previously missed a game since his rookie season.
"He broke the fifth metatarsal on his right foot -- it's called a Jones ...Read more
Lawrence Timmons suspended indefinitely by Dolphins after going AWOL on Saturday
The Miami Dolphins have suspended Lawrence Timmons indefinitely following his puzzling disappearance from the team Saturday ahead of Sunday's 19-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Timmons had spent his previous 10 seasons in the NFL establishing himself as a leader off the field, and a pillar of consistency on it. But his disappearance from ...Read more
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Dancing at Angel Abbey
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Former Bears cornerback Charles Tillman training to join the FBI
Forget unsuspecting NFL wide receivers. The next guy Charles Tillman executes the "Peanut Punch" on might be a fugitive running from the law.
The former Chicago Bears cornerback recently began training to join the Federal Bureau of Investigation, multiple individuals told the Tribune, including a high-ranking law enforcement source who is not ...Read more
Browns put wide receiver Corey Coleman on injured reserve
The Browns placed starting wide receiver Corey Coleman on injured reserve Tuesday, meaning he'll miss at least seven games this season.
Coleman suffered a broken right hand in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and had surgery Monday afternoon to repair a fractured metacarpal. The 15th overall pick in last year's draft broke a ...Read more
Lions' defense, special teams lead way in 24-10 win over Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- They had every reason to fail Monday.
They were on the road, on the brightest of Monday night stages, against a desperate team with a good defense and a star wide receiver who gutted his way onto the field.
But with so much stacked against them, the Detroit Lions instead gave everyone reason to believe they are for ...Read more
In a turnabout, Broncos are off to a running start
The team from the Mile High City is on the rise.
The Denver Broncos are running the ball and stopping the run -- they did neither well last season -- and have a surprisingly effective quarterback in Trevor Siemian.
As a result, they are 2-0 with impressive home victories over the Los Angeles Chargers and Dallas, and will try to keep it rolling...Read more
Chargers hope losing close games doesn't become contagious
LOS ANGELES -- An inability to win close games can be like a flu bug spreading through the locker room. The Los Angeles Chargers, their latest nausea-inducing last-second defeat coming in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins, can only hope to contain it.
When kicker Younghoe Koo pushed a potential game-winning, 44-yard field-goal attempt ...Read more
Vikings coach Zimmer says he has no 'crystal ball' to project Sam Bradford's return
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said Monday that quarterback Sam Bradford's left knee is feeling better, a day after it caused Bradford to miss the Vikings' game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
But while the Vikings will try to get Bradford ready for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Zimmer said he still doesn't know if Bradford will ...Read more
Cowboys' Garrett's film review: Dak Prescott's fight offset by Elliott's lack of effort
FRISCO, Texas -- Dak Prescott had a rough outing on Sunday. So did Ezekiel Elliott and the rest of the Dallas Cowboys.
It's hard to find much good for the Cowboys after a 25-point blowout loss to the Denver Broncos.
But the effort level within the game is what stands out the most to coach Jason Garrett. Prescott passed with flying colors even ...Read more
Browns' Corey Coleman breaks hand for second time in less than year, has surgery
BEREA, Ohio -- Corey Coleman's teammates hated to hear he suffered a broken bone in his right hand for the second time in less than a year.
The Browns wide receiver and 15th overall pick in last year's draft is undergoing surgery Monday, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to return to the field this season.
"Don't know that timetable," ...Read more
Falcons' Beasley likely out at least four weeks with hamstring strain
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Falcons, who are off to a 2-0 start, are going to be without All-Pro edge rusher Vic Beasley for at one game and possibly three games.
Beasley suffered a hamstring stain and even it's the mild -- grade 1 -- sprain, those takes up to three weeks to recover from.
If Beasley has a grade two sprain, which is a partial ...Read more
Chiefs will tie a record with another division win Sunday against the Chargers
On Sunday, the Chiefs are meeting a team from the AFC West that exists in a new city, plays in a non-traditional football stadium and is guided by a new coaching staff.
Yet, the Chiefs are looking for the same old, same old when it comes to outcome.
The Los Angeles Chargers are the opponent, and they will try to become the first division foe ...Read more
Dolphins coach Adam Gase non-committal on Timmons' future here
Two days after Lawrence Timmons went AWOL, forcing the Dolphins to file a missing person's report, Dolphins coach Adam Gase declined to say Monday if he expects Timmons to remain with the team, let alone play next week at the Jets.
"Nothing to add, for what I have right now," Gase said Monday afternoon when asked if Timmons is expected to ...Read more
'DNA Day' at Ravens' game was postponed by federal agency seeking more certification
An event offering free DNA test kits to Ravens fans at Sunday's game was postponed after a federal agency alerted the state that the company needed additional certification to conduct the promotion, the Maryland Department of Health said Monday.
The agency told the state that Orig3n -- a Boston-based biotech firm -- needed "further ...Read more
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- Lawrence Timmons suspended indefinitely by Dolphins after going AWOL on Saturday
- Browns put wide receiver Corey Coleman on injured reserve
- NFL promotion offering DNA test kits to Ravens fans to be rescheduled
- In a turnabout, Broncos are off to a running start
- Vikings coach Zimmer says he has no 'crystal ball' to project Sam Bradford's return
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