San Diego Chargers 10/29/2007 9:25 AMThe San Diego Union-Tribune reports with 92 yards on three catches yesterday, TE Antonio Gates has 4,017 receiving yards in his career. Having surpassed 4,000 yards in 68 games, he reached that milestone faster than any tight end in history except Kellen Winslow (58 games) and Mike Ditka (67). Gates' two touchdowns yesterday gave him six for the season.Read more
Oakland Raiders 10/29/2007 9:22 AMThe Mercury News reports Raiders WR Mike Williams approached Coach Lane Kiffin in the middle of the game and implored him to call his number on a play run in practice numerous times. "Give me a chance to make a play," Williams told Kiffin. Sure enough, Kiffin called Williams' number. Fourth-and-14 from the Tennessee Titans' 30-yard line with 1:21 remaining Sunday. Just as in practice, Williams ran the proper route, got open, waited for QB Daunte Culpepper's pass and . . . dropped the ball at the first-down marker. End of game. Titans win 13-9.Read more
Jacksonville Jaguars 10/29/2007 9:17 AMThe Florida Times-Union reports Jaguars RB Fred Taylor plans on writing a book when he's done playing football. Readers can expect to see plenty of juicy morsels, he says."I think I've got a lot of Fred Taylor fans around the world," Taylor said. "I think they'd like to hear it from the horse's mouth as opposed to the different outlets. You know, some things don't necessarily come across the right way, depending on the author." Taylor rushed for 68 yards in the Jaguars' 24-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and is now 67 yards short of becoming the 21st player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career rushing yards.Read more
New Orleans Saints 10/29/2007 9:12 AMThe Times-Picayune reports to those struck by fear when Saints RB Reggie Bush hobbled off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's 31-10 victory at San Francisco after being hit in the ribs, feel free to exhale. Bush was only "slightly bruised" and called the hit "a normal part of the wear and tear" of the game. But that wasn't clear when 49ers CB Nate Clements burst into the backfield to smack Bush, who had caught a short pass on the right side with 3:03 remaining in the third quarter. "He's fine," Saints Coach Sean Payton said. "He had bruised ribs, and it wasn't real significant."Read more
