Atlanta Falcons 10/22/2007 9:49 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Falcons OG Kynan Forney, slightly dazed from a collision with linemate Tyson Clabo but better off than two seriously injured teammates, wondered out loud what someone with the franchise did to upset the football gods. "I don't know what we did wrong, but it's coming on us this year," Forney said. "I guess it just ain't our year." His dismay didn't just come from the Falcons falling 22-16 to New Orleans Sunday to gain sole occupancy of the NFC South cellar at 1-6. The expected prolonged losses of QB Byron Leftwich and left OT Renardo Foster were punches below the belt. Can it get any crueler? Though the Falcons have a bye next week, it appears that QB Joey Harrington will reassume the starting quarterback job he lost to Leftwich this week. It also appears that Atlanta could have to finish the season with Quinn Ojinnaka, third on the depth chart, as its left tackle.Read more
Jacksonville Jaguars 10/22/2007 9:43 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports this week's Monday night game between the 5-0 Indianapolis Colts and 4-1 Jacksonville Jaguars may be the best match-up yet with two inter division rivals set to do battle. The World Champion Colts travel to Jacksonville to take on their nemesis in what appears to be a collision course for destruction. This game carries some early implications with both teams looking to get one up on the other in their first of two games this season.In my eyes, it all starts with the Colts' defense as they look to derail the freight train, Jags RB Maurice Jones-Drew, who hit them up for 547 all-purpose yards last season running like he was mad at the grass.Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 10/22/2007 9:41 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports Jets tacklers, fourth-quarter leg cramps from more football work than he's ever had, even a cheap-shot punch from S Abram Elam as he lay on the ground after a long run â nothing stopped RB Kenny Watson in his tracks Sunday. Nothing, that is, until a Columbus writer came up in the dressing room after his out-of the blue, fill-in performance â 31 carries, 130 rushing yards, 27 receiving yards and three touchdowns â lifted the Cincinnati Bengals to a 38-31 victory over the New York Jets at Paul Brown Stadium.Read more
Atlanta Falcons 10/20/2007 10:40 PMAP reports TE Alge Crumpler's chronically sore knee could sideline the four-time Pro Bowl tight end for the Atlanta Falcons' game at New Orleans on Sunday. Crumpler, the Falcons' leading receiver the last three years, has played in 40 straight games, including 39 starts, despite having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee the last two offseasons. He was held out of practice this week.Read more
