Flowery Branch, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Falcons placed defensive tackle Corey Peters on injured reserve on Thursday. The 25-year-old suffered an Achilles injury in Monday night’s 34-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers that will require surgery. Peters started […]
Allen Park, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson was held out of practice on Thursday, due to a nagging knee/ankle issue. Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said that a decision on whether or not the club’s leading […]
Green Bay, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – With the NFC North crown on the line Sunday in Chicago, the Green Bay Packers expect to have starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers back under center when they take on the Bears. “We’re preparing for the […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The NFC East’s third annual play-in game is set for Sunday night in “Jerry World,” and for the first time Tony Romo is unlikely to be involved. A day after the Cowboys’ quarterback saved the team’s […]
Berea, OH (SportsNetwork.com) – The Cleveland Browns signed defensive lineman Brian Sanford on Thursday. The 26-year-old Sanford appeared in five games this season with one start for the Oakland Raiders, where he registered seven total tackles. Sanford filled the roster […]
Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed defensive end Da’Quan Bowers on injured reserve Thursday and signed defensive lineman Scott Solomon. Bowers started two of the 13 games he appeared in this season, totaling seven tackles and one […]
Irving, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – With Tony Romo nursing a herniated disc in his back, Kyle Orton is on track to start Sunday night’s game regular season finale for the Dallas Cowboys against the Philadelphia Eagles in a winner- take-all contest […]
Englewood, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday. Welker hasn’t played since suffering a concussion in a 51-28 rout of the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 8. It was Welker’s second […]
Allen Park, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The Detroit Lions have placed tight end Brandon Pettigrew on injured reserve due to a sprained left ankle. He finished the season with 41 receptions for 416 yards and two touchdowns. The Lions, who were […]
Metairie, LA (SportsNetwork.com) – New Orleans Saints rookie safety Kenny Vaccaro was put on injured reserve Wednesday due to a broken ankle he suffered in Sunday’s loss to the Panthers. The team also signed cornerback Terrence Frederick from the Cleveland […]