Detroit Lions 10/01/2007 8:36 AMThe Detroit Free Press reports WR Roy Williams and Bears LB Brian Urlacher had fun going back and forth on the field, just as they did in the media this week. Urlacher almost made an interception in the third quarter. âI told him to get some hands,â Williams said. âPut my hands up. âGet some hands.â He was like, âIt was tipped! It was tipped!â Typical defensive guy.âRead more
San Diego Chargers 10/01/2007 8:33 AMThe San Diego Union-Tribune reports one pass QB Philip Rivers tried to throw yesterday was going to be an 80-yard touchdown, according to his coach. A pass he did throw that might have been his best of the day was dropped 5 yards from the end zone. He wound up committing three turnovers and, for one of the few times in his young career, was booed by the home fans â individually and with his teammates. Loudly. âIt's somewhat disappointing,â he said of the Qualcomm Stadium crowd's response during the Chargers' 30-16 loss to Kansas City. âWe understand to an extent their frustration. We're frustrated way more than anyone outside of the locker room; I can guarantee that. We certainly don't want to make bad plays.âRead more
Indianapolis Colts 10/01/2007 8:28 AMThe Indianapolis Star reports another sellout crowd was put through an emotional wringer Sunday afternoon at the RCA Dome but eventually got what it paid for. However, the Indianapolis Colts might not discover the cost of their latest victory -- 38-20 over the Denver Broncos -- until today. That's when HC Tony Dungy will meet with his medical staff and receive an update on injuries that sidelined five front-line players during the course of the game: WR Marvin Harrison (left knee), RB Joseph Addai (shoulder), LB Rob Morris (left knee), S Bob Sanders (ribs) and TE Ben Utecht (unspecified injury).Read more
San Francisco 49ers 10/01/2007 8:24 AMThe Mercury News reports losing QB Alex Smith to a separated shoulder was the just first sign of trouble for the 49ers. A slew of problems followed, including three turnovers, untimely penalties and a disturbing inability to take advantage of key opportunities, in a 23-3 loss to Seattle on Sunday, the 49ers' latest setback in a measuring-stick-type game. Smith was injured when he was sacked on the game's third play by 308-pound DL Rocky Bernard, who landed on top of Smith and drove the quarterback's throwing shoulder into the turf. HC Mike Nolan said Smith will be evaluated further today; he characterized Smith as doubtful for next Sunday's game against Baltimore.Read more
