Jonathan Grimes' three-yard touchdown run in the third quarter helped seal a 26-13 victory by the Houston Texans over the Carolina Panthers in the preseason opener for both teams on Saturday. Matt Schaub made his first appearance for the Texans since

Shannon Eastin made history Thursday night as the first woman ever to referee an NFL game. She threw five penalty flags in the preseason matchup between the San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers. Her hat and

The standoff between the NFL and its officials is like any negotiation; the leverage shifts back and forth over time. After the first week of preseason games, the officials seemed to gain more leverage in their stance. It's hard to imagine the NFL

NFL.com's Jeff Darlington reports Miami Dolphins quarterback David Garrard will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery. There was no timetable specified for the surgery, the veteran simply stating it would happen “soon.”

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Last night's preseason opener for the Broncos and Bears wasn't pretty. They rarely are, and when teams keep their starters off the field like they did, the possibility for ugliness is even more likely. Still, it was the debut of Peyton

On the positive side, Coughlin was pleased with his running game, which was ranked last in the NFL in 2011. First-round draft pick David Wilson was impressive in his first action. He gained 43 yards on seven carries and also returned a kickoff 48 yards

Sunday's NFL preseason action has two first-overall picks at the helm of the St. Louis Rams and Indianapolis Colts, each trying to open up the 2012 season on a better note. 2011 was one of the more forgettable years for each franchise, but there is

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In May, the NFL owners passed proposals that would move the trade deadline from Week 6 to Week 8 and would tweak the injured-reserve list to allow teams to place one player on the list and then move him back to the active roster after Week 8. Although

In 2011, for the third time in Marvin Lewis' tenure, the Bengals made the postseason, but failed again to win their first playoff game since 1990.

Newsy little Saturday up there at Lehigh with the Philadelphia Eagles. Quarterback Michael Vick is planning to practice in spite of the thumb injury he suffered in Thursday night's preseason opener. But backup quarterback Mike Kafka is not, because he

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Unlike the regular season, teams aren't required to list inactive players for preseason games. However, coach Pete Carroll did reveal the names of several players who won't be suiting up against the Titans Saturday. Wide receivers on the sideline

With first-team quarterback David Garrard out for up to a month, Miami Dolphins quarterback of the future Ryan Tannehill had a promising preseason debut last night. Tannehill completed 14 of 21 passes for 167 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown to

It is an inside look at the lives of NFL head coaches. Reid was candid talking about his sons Garrett and Britt, both of whom had been arrested in 2007, sent to prison and battled drug demons. At sentencing, a judge called the Reid home a “drug

"I know my numbers didn't look good, but I'm not a numbers guy," said Weeden, the 22nd pick in the NFL draft. "This was my first time out, and there was some good and some bad." The 22nd pick in the NFL draft ended his first possession as a pro by

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A long road: On July 26th, NFL Network and NFL.com reporter Steve Wyche reported Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew was prepared to hold out until after the regular season begins if necessary.

The Patriots will find themselves having to outscore opponents again. And that will probably keep them from a Super Bowl title.

Cedric Peerman had a pair of touchdowns to lead the Cincinnati Bengals past the New York Jets, 17-6, in the preseason opener for both teams. Andy Dalton started the game for the Bengals, who are coming off a 9-7 season and a first-round playoff loss to

While it wasn't surprising to see Weeden struggle in his first NFL action, it was a little unexpected to hear coach Pat Shurmur compliment him for such an uneven performance. “I thought Brandon did a good job," Shurmur said at halftime. "It looked like

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“Vince Young does have a future in the NFL, but he has got to win the backup job this year,” Steve Wyche said Thursday morning on “NFL AM.” “I was speaking to Bills general manager Buddy Nix, they are only keeping two

The Seahawks enter Saturday's preseason opener against Tennessee looking to answer key questions at several important positions. Coach Pete Carroll will get his first live look at Matt Flynn in game action. Rookie middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, who's

Vince Young: Young continues to struggle with his reads and accuracy, but it didn't take him very long to remind everyone how dangerous he is with his feet. Young led the team in rushing with 37 yards on five attempts and was as elusive as ever in

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ATLANTA — Matt Ryan gave Atlanta the early lead, then Baltimore's backups, led by Curtis Painter, took over from there. Painter threw three second-half touchdown passes to lead the Ravens to a 31-17 preseason win over the Falcons on Thursday night.

For many NFL veterans, the primary preseason goal of staying healthy can override some of the joy and excitement that comes along with the start of the games. But for the rookies, they are just excited to get out there and show what they can

Chargers 21, Packers 13: Shannon Eastin became the first woman to officiate an NFL game, and Philip Rivers had a touchdown, an interception and a fumble in limited action for San Diego. Eastin was the line judge for the seven-man crew of replacement

NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport has confirmed that rookie running back Trent Richardson is scheduled to have a second knee surgery on Thursday. Wednesday morning, the talk was Richardson's sore knee wasn't a

No joke: As NFL.com fantasy guru Michael Fabiano points out in the fantasy mailbag, Seattle Seahawks wideout Terrell Owens has already been lining up at Sidney Rice's flanker position. Though he was running with the

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RENTON, Wash. — As he bolted off the line of scrimmage, Terrell Owens tried to "shock release" stout cornerback Brandon Browner by crashing into the defender then disengaging and breaking into the open. Browner, who was a Pro Bowler last year for

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We've got you covered with our one-stop guide. SI.com has dispatched writers to report on NFL training camps across the country. Here's what Ben Reiter had to say about Jets camp in Cortland, N.Y., which he visited on Aug. 2. Read all of our postcards

He could be the best backup QB in the entire NFL. Look for him to come out with something to prove in the preseason opener. McCown isn't anyone to get excited about, but it's always a plus to have an experienced guy moving the chains in the second half.

NFL Network reported he tore an anterior cruciate ligament, but there was no official word from the Patriots. Replacement officials had a relatively uneventful game. They did call an offside penalty on a punt that allowed the Patriots to continue their

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NEW YORK — The NFL calls a report it has offered a settlement and reduced suspension to Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma “completely inaccurate.” Vilma has been suspended for the 2012 season for his role in the Saints bounty program, which he

Madde NFL 13 tries to bridge that gap through the Wii U Gamepad and the Kinect. I got an overview of the new gameplay additions last week. If they work correctly as advertised, it adds a new dimension to calling plays that wasn't in the series before

That's now the majority view in the NFL, with 18 of the league's 32 teams training in their own facility instead of camping elsewhere. It has not been a popular move with Ravens fans, because the team can't accommodate big crowds at their 200000-square

For the first time in league history, a woman will work an NFL game as part of the officiating crew.

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As we do every week, let's take a swing around the NFL, looking at a bunch of random things … So, what's been up? 1. The trip to Nashville on Friday was interesting, but the thing that left me thinking was the conversation I

Who says NFL exhibition games are meaningless? For the first time, a woman will work an NFL game as part of the officiating crew. Shannon Eastin will be part of the replacement crew officiating Thursday's Green Bay-at-San Diego game. Eastin, who's from

Aug 6, 2012 – NFL Network analyst and NFL.com columnist Daniel Jeremiah is a former pro scout for three different NFL teams – most recently with the Eagles as their west coast scout from 2010-12. He has also worked as a national scout with the

That starts with staying on the field; he's missed 13 of his first 32 NFL games due to injury. But when he's played, he's played better than the locals think. He's very good against the run, and has penetrated well despite his anemic sack production

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