Blank comments on investigation of fake crowd noise in Atlanta

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Tuesday he has seen enough of the NFL’s investigation of fake crowd noise at Atlanta’s home games to acknowledge wrongdoing.

The NFL is trying to determine if the Falcons pumped artificial crowd noise into the Georgia Dome for home games the last two years. Apparently, the answer is yes.

Blank had a quick response when asked if there was a fine line for crowd noise not allowed by the league.

"It’s not really a fine line," Blank told The Associated Press. "I think what we’ve done in 2013 and 2014 was wrong. Anything that affects the competitive balance and fairness on the field, we’re opposed to, as a league, as a club and as an owner. It’s obviously embarrassing but beyond embarrassing it doesn’t represent our culture and what we’re about."

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Bengals" A.J. Green injures arm in Monday"s win

The Bengals lost a major playmaker in Monday night’s 37-28 win.

Wide receiver A.J. Green injured his right arm during the tilt against the Broncos.

Green hurt his arm earlier in the contest, but returned for the Bengals. Cincinnati later downgraded the receiver to questionable, but he never returned.

It was a night to forget for the star wideout. Green was held without a catch and was only targeted four times.

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Seven injured by lightning strike after Packers-Bucs game

TAMPA, Fla. — Officials with Tampa Fire Rescue say seven people have been taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a lightning strike in a parking lot near the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ stadium.

Spokesman Jason Penny says it doesn’t appear that anyone was directly struck by the lightning Sunday afternoon. He says the lightning did, however, kick up rocks and gravel and knock a few people down. It struck shortly after 4 p.m.

The injuries do not appear to be serious.

Green Bay beat the Bucs, 20-3.

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Watch Saturday's games on NFL Network and NFL Mobile

For the first time this season we’ll have a slate of Saturday games. Fortunately, both will be televised nationally on NFL Network. But if you’re not by your TV, you can still catch the games.

Verizon customers on The MORE Everything plan or with a Premium Subscription have access to both games via the NFL Mobile app.

The Philadelphia Eagles takes on the Washington Redskins at 4:30 p.m. ET and the San Diego Chargers faces the San Francisco 49ers at 8:25 p.m. ET in a game that carries playoff implications. 

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Like/Dislike: Worst week ever for Jay Cutler

One last chance to do it

Dude, too little, too late

Who will he face at ‘Mania?

Adam Rank is disappointed that he won’t get to see Lizzy Caplan shine in a starring role in "The Interview" on account of current events. Sort of the same way that Alshon Jeffery might not shine with Jimmy Clausen under center in Chicago. But he thinks both Caplan and Jeffery will have the chance to rebound.

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Ray McDonald being investigated on suspicion of sexual assault

Northern California authorities are investigating San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald on suspicion of sexual assault.

San Jose Police Department Sgt. Heather Randol said Wednesday that detectives searched McDonald’s San Jose home.

Randol said an area hospital notified police Tuesday night that a woman was seeking treatment.

According to police, the woman told police she was "possibly" sexually assaulted by McDonald. No arrests have been made or charges filed.

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Lions ride Matt Prater"s leg to win vs. Vikings

DETROIT — It was the type of kick that always seems to go through the uprights against the Detroit Lions.

Nobody has ever made a field goal from 68 yards in an NFL game, but when Minnesota’s Blair Walsh lined up at that distance on the final play Sunday, there were some nervous folks at Ford Field.

"Stranger things have happened to us," Detroit offensive lineman Rob Sims said. "But maybe this is our time. Maybe things are changing."

Walsh’s kick came up short and wide to the left, and Detroit held on for a 16-14 victory over Minnesota.

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Adrian Peterson appeal refused; suspension carried on

Thirdparty arbitrator Harold Henderson has denied the appeal of Adrian Peterson’s suspension.

Henderson reasoned that Peterson failed to show the procedure and processes encompassing his discipline were unjust and inconsistent.

"He was afforded all of the protections and rights to which he’s entitled," Henderson said, "and that i find no basis to vacate or decrease the discipline."

Henderson additionally noted that Peterson’s public remarks "don’t represent compunction or understanding for the earnestness of his activities."

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Like/dislike: How does one pick an MVP?

Everybody at NFL Media has to

He rode a swan in a pool once

ICYMI: he’ll begin this week!

I kind of enjoyed how the Packers supporters began the MVP chants through the last minutes of the Monday Night Football game. After all, Rodgers might be my private MVP right now, and he is not even on my fantasy football team. (You will want to take a look at the Monday Nightmare for more on that.)

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Cardinals, Packers among teams that could clinch playoff position

As the regular season wanes, each week brings with it a new chance for a number of teams to clinch playoff positions. Check out every potential scenario for each conference below, and call the playoffs here:

NFC

CLINCHED: None

REMOVED: Giants, Redskins, Bears, Buccaneers

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Jamaal Charles (ankle) questionable to return vs. Cards

The Chiefs must make do without their star running back for a bit. 

Jamaal Charles injured his ankle through the initial half of the Chiefs-Cardinals game and is questionable to return. He was replaced by Knile Davis.

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Andy Dalton leaves Bengals" loss to Steelers in fourth quarter

Andy Dalton left the Bengals’ 42-21 loss against the Steelers late in the fourth quarter. Jason Campbell stepped in for Cincinnati’s starting quarterback.

Earlier in the last frame, Dalton was shaken up after a hit and missed one play, however he finally returned. The signal caller stayed out, leaving the match using the final score line in Pittsburgh’s favor.

When he departed for good, Dalton was 21-of-29 passing for 302 yards and two touchdown passes.

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Brandt: Greg Schiano prospective frontrunner for Michigan occupation

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh can not look to escape conjecture that he could be the next coach at his alma mater, Michigan, but he is not the only one. NFL Media senior analyst Gil Brandt proposed via Twitter Friday that former Rutgers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano might be associated with the hunt, at the same time.

My wildcard for #Michigan is Greg Schiano, might even be frontrunner. Will get outstanding recommendations from highpowered #NFL trainers

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NFL leading attempts to give to charity on Giving Tuesday

Tis the season to be jolly, and nothing improves morale and makes the holidays exceptional rather like giving.

together with the coming of Giving Tuesday, the NFL is diving headfirst into charity. While the league has been associated with the yearly day of offering for the past couple of years, it is taken another thing in 2014. The NFL has joined a #GivingTuesday effort developed by CrowdRise to improve their attempts, supporting both NFL Play 60 associate St. Jude Children’s Charity, plus the NFL players’ and trainers’ foundations (such as Bill Belichick, J.J. Watt, Torrey Smith and Andy Dalton).

To join the league in the NFL’s not-for-profit efforts, visit CrowdRise’s landing page to give to among the aforementioned organizations, or into a bevy of individual foundations created by present and previous players.

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Jets-Bills available on NFL mobile in select areas

Disappointed that your Bills won’t be in Buffalo Week 12? Don’t worry Verizon’s got you covered.

Select Verizon users will be able to watch the Bills take on the Jets LIVE in NFL Mobile on Monday at 7:05pm ET. The game will be available in the app for users in the following regions only:

»NYC

»Buffalo

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Like/Dislike: Need a happy ending for Josh Gordon

Poised for a huge game

Super savvy in social media

The spirt of the show lives on

Josh Gordon!

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DEA agents check NFL medical staffs after games

Federal drug enforcement agents showed up unannounced Sunday to check at least three visiting NFL teams’ medical staffs as part of an investigation into former players’ claims that teams mishandled prescription drugs.

There were no arrests, Drug Enforcement Administration spokesman Rusty Payne said Sunday. The San Francisco 49ers‘ staff was checked at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, after they played the New York Giants. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ staff was checked at Baltimore-Washington International airport after playing the Redskins. The Seattle Seahawks, who played at Kansas City, confirmed via the team’s Twitter account that they were spot-checked as well.

The operation was still ongoing, Payne said.

"DEA agents are currently interviewing NFL team doctors in several locations as part of an ongoing investigation into potential violations of the (Controlled Substances Act)," Payne said.

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Top Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning games

Following a 43-21 rout of the Denver Broncos in Week 9 of the 2014 season, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady owns an 11-5 edge in his matchups against Peyton Manning. Both passers will one day be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the two have also had a number of memorable showdowns. Here are the finest of those games:

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Peyton Manning"s five TD passes shove Broncos past Raiders

OAKLAND, Calif. — Interceptions, batted passes as well as a missed open receiver in the end zone. Peyton Manning seemed quite normal for the first 26 minutes.

That all changed with one short screen pass to C.J. Anderson that turned into a dramatic touchdown and helped make the game a rout.

Anderson’s 51-yard catch-and-run began a run of five touchdown passes in 5 drives for Manning and the Denver Broncos beat a shaky beginning to give the Oakland Raiders their 15th straight loss, 41-17 on Sunday.

"Only a unbelievable attempt play on his part to take a possibly grab for a loss and turn it into a 50-something-yard touchdown," Manning said. & quot;That actually gave us a discharge."

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James Harrison and Dick LeBeau: Reunited also it feels so great

PITTSBURGH — They are not prone to displays of emotion, these guys.

They do not talk about feelings or throw around mushy sentiments and they strive, Dick LeBeau and James Harrison both, to describe their football partnership in exact impassionate words.

So good. Leave the emotion outside. And only inquire James Harrison if he believes his profession would’ve taken an alternate shape had he played not in Dick LeBeau’s defense, but in another guy’s.

"I do not understand," he says, "if I would’ve had a profession."

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