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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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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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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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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ATLANTA — Only weekly after Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin observed a touchdown pass to star receiver Amari Cooper before the pass was even thrown, the mastermind of the Crimson Tide’s record-setting offense was at it again.
But this time, his assurance was just as high in Alabama’s No. 2 receiver, DeAndrew White.
Seemingly enjoying the coverage he saw in the catch of the ball yet again, Kiffin lifted his arms only before this 58-yard touchdown pass from Blake Sims to White (see Kiffin, bottom right):
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Michigan coach Brady Hoke was fired Tuesday after four seasons at work.
"In the end, I believe going in another way is the correct choice," interim AD Jim Hackett said during a Tuesday news conference.
Hoke went 31-20 with the Wolverines, including 5-7 this season. The Wolverines went 11-2 in Hoke’s first season after he replaced Rich Rodriguez, however they were on a steady descent ever since.
Hackett talked highly of Hoke’s character, but also said he believed Hoke had enough time as trainer to justify the move.
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After years in the making, we will see yet another glance of the College Football Playoff choice committee in action Tuesday night, when it releases its sixth set of top 25 positions.
Fresh off a thrilling Week 14, here are some speculations for who’ll make the committee’s top four and who is going to be left wondering what they should do to move up. Remember, it is a review of the playoff image right now and not a projection of triumphs and losses the remainder of the season.
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Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett was carted off the field with an injury early in the fourth quarter of the Buckeyes’ 42-28 win over longtime opponent Michigan.
Barrett was injured on a second-and-1 run on the initial play of the fourth quarter. His lower left leg was put in a air form before he was taken off in a handcart. Columbus Dispatch reporter Tim May tweeted that sources told him Barrett has a right ankle dislocation and likely broken bone. Barrett additionally was promptly taken to the hospital after suffering the harm, per May.
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After years in the making, we’ll see yet another glimpse of the College Football Playoff selection committee in action Tuesday night, when it releases its fourth set of top 25 rankings.
» CFB 24/7 Top 25 Power Rankings: A new No. 1
Fresh off a thrilling Week 12 and a number of upsets, here are a few guesses for who will make the committee’s top four and who will be left wondering what they have to do to move up. Keep in mind, this is a look at the playoff picture right now and not a projection of wins and losses the rest of the season.
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For three quarters, Kansas played like they were Baylor.
In the final quarter however, they reverted to form and looked like Kansas.
TCU survived a trip to Lawrence and tough winter conditions by a nose in a 34-30 win over a Jayhawks team that was thinking upset from the start.
The Horned Frogs looked as though they were going to put on another offensive show when they started the game with an opening drive touchdown on a quick, seven-play drive that took just over two minutes. Kansas responded right away with a 17-play, 76 yard drive for a score that showed they would be no push over on Saturday however.
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After years in the making, we will see yet another glance of the College Football Playoff choice committee in action Tuesday night, when it releases its third set of top 25 positions.
Fresh off a thrilling Week 11 as well as several upsets, here are several speculations as to who’ll get the committee’s top four and who is going to be left wondering what they should do to move up after this season. Remember, it is a review of the playoff picture right now rather than projecting triumphs and losses the remaining season.
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He Is planning to beat us, right?
Slack the rear, man
Dude! Exactly what have you been doing?
Whenever I see "There Is Something About Mary" to the pay stations, it is possible to pretty much clear my schedule for the remaining night because I’m likely to view through the duration. (Even through the "Buttercup" video.) Happily the run to the pay stations lately finished prior to the football season began, or I might never get to your own questions on Twitter.
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A search conducted by the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force yielded 112 grams of marijuana and $4,661 in cash in the dorm room of Alabama reserve tight end Kurt Freitag, but Freitag apparently was not charged.
A court record filed Monday indicates the task force witnessed Freitag as part of a drug transaction last week, but according to al.com, there is no record of a legal charge against Freitag. The agents approached Freitag and read him his rights, and Freitag consented to a search of his residence at Bryant Hall that turned up the drugs and cash, which were seized. A confidential informant had previously alerted the task force to the drug deal. A spokesperson for the task force declined to comment, and an Alabama spokesperson said the matter is being looked into.
A third-year sophomore, Freitag has seen limited playing time in his career and was passed on the depth chart by a younger tight end last year in O.J. Howard.
Alabama plays host to Texas A&M on Saturday.
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Just days after Florida freshman quarterback Treon Harris was suspended indefinitely after being accused of a sexual assault, the school announced the accuser has withdrawn the complaint.
"The student who accused Treon Harris of sexual battery has withdrawn her criminal complaint," the school announced in a statement. "This means she is not pursuing criminal charges against him at this time but maintains the right to do so in the future."
The school said it would have more information on Harris’ football status later Friday.
Harris’ attorney, Huntley Johnson, had announced the withdrawal of the claim earlier in the day.
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The Pac-12’s uphill battle to fix its officiating problem just got a bit tougher.
Citing personal and professional reasons, current NFL head referee Tony Corrente resigned from his post as the Pac-12’s Coordinator of Football Officiating.
"Under Tony’s leadership, our program made great strides in improving the quality, accountability and consistency," Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said in a statement on the matter. "While it’s unfortunate that Tony has decided to leave us at this time, I want to express my appreciation for his contribution, and for leaving our officiating program strong and headed in the right direction."
According to San Jose Mercury News writer Jon Wilner, news of Corrente’s resignation caught Pac-12 officials off guard, as they had been hoping to extend his contract.
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Can you guess what famous actor stopped by Texas practice?
We’ll give you three hints: alright, alright, alright.
Yes, Longhorns super fan and Texas alum Matthew McConaughey stopped by practice in Austin on Wednesday as a guest of head coach Charlie Strong and imparted a few words of wisdom to the team:
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One of the first questions Michigan president Mark Schlissel should be asking today is this: "How will we ever get this right from play to play in a Saturday instant when we can’t even get it right between Saturday and Monday?"
He should ask it while sifting through more failures in Michigan’s concussion protocol than can be easily counted. If the school’s admitted mishandlings of quarterback Shane Morris’ concussion were fumbles on a field, they could be strung together for an award-winning blooper clip.
Except that there’s not much humor in institutional dysfunction.
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Michigan State’s Jeremy Langford ran for 1,422 yards and 18 TDs last season, but he’s off to a slow start this season.
Langford (6-foot-1, 208 pounds), a senior, was the country’s No. 5 returning rusher, but he’s handled only 203 yards through three matches; his per-game average of 67.7 yards ranks 13th in the Big Ten. He additionally has only two TDs.
Langford suffered a sprained ankle in the Spartans’ Aug. 29 opener against Jacksonville State, but he has not missed any matches and is not using that as an explanation.
"It Is football — you are planning to take hits and get dinged up here and there," Langford told mlive.com. "So I am all right. I am willing to go."
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After an impressive first half, the Pittsburgh Steelers are unexpectedly spending more hours helping players off the field than playing onto it.
Expert defensive back Ike Taylor was helped off the field and straight to the locker room using a forearm injury midway through the 3rd quarter. Taylor failed to go back to the match and trainer Mike Tomlin said following the match he’s a broken forearm.
Minutes before, rookie linebacker Ryan Shazier was helped off the field and was out the rest of the match using a right knee injury.
Second year linebacker Jarvis Jones suffered a wrist injury and did not appear in the match again.
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After an impressive first half, the Pittsburgh Steelers are unexpectedly spending more hours helping players off the field than playing onto it.
Expert defensive back Ike Taylor was helped off the field and straight to the locker room using a right forearm injury midway through the 3rd quarter. Taylor was ruled out for the remaining match only minutes after leaving.
Minutes before, rookie linebacker Ryan Shazier was helped off the field and later ruled out for the rest of the match using a right knee injury, the team declared.
Second year linebacker Jarvis Jones suffered a wrist injury before in the match and was likewise ruled out for the rest of the match.
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