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PAUR REPORT
Preseason News and Notes
For many of you, your draft is over. Hopefully, you did well in stacking your team for the coming season. The bad news is the preseason isn't over yet, so injuries can still occur. But most teams don't play many of their top players this last preseason game. The so-called dress rehearsal for the season takes place the third preseason game. Hopefully, nothing of note takes place this last week. As for the notes from this past week, below is the latest from around the league. The season is nearing!
Texans running back Arian Foster keeps looking better and better. Not only did he have a monster preseason game this past weekend (110 yards in about a half of play), but backup Steve Slaton now has turf toe. Foster could get even more work early in the season with Slaton hurting. Foster is quickly ascending our rankings and is worthy of No. 2 back status in nearly all formats. He is the real deal in a great offense.
The quarterback situation in Arizona remains sketchy. Both guys played similarly in their last preseason game, but Derek Anderson got the starting nod, which is a decent sign he has moved ahead of Matt Leinart on the depth chart. Anderson gives the Cardinals are bigger threat for the big play, but will make more mistakes than Leinart. But Leinart is conservative and won't take a ton of chances downfield. Right now, Anderson is our quarterback to draft in Arizona but don't expect much. These guys could flip flop throughout the season.
Rookie Tim Tebow looks to be making his move at quarterback, possibly moving ahead of Brady Quinn on the Broncos depth chart. Tebow threw a terrible interception Sunday night, but also led the Broncos on an impressive scoring drive. He got time with the second unit before Quinn, who got a little playing time late in the game and didn't do much. Don't be surprised to see Tebow open as the top backup to Kyle Orton . [Full Story]
REALTIME WIRE
Titans showing signs D-line can pressure, sack QB
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Scan down the Tennessee roster on the defensive line. A collection of castoffs and retreads surround a few key draft picks.
As a result, the Tennessee Titans have given glimpses of the tyrants of old as they chased, harassed and hit quarterbacks even as they stayed cautious in healing up veteran Tony Brown and this year's top draft pick, end Derrick Morgan . This combination looks like the Titans might revive the four-man pass rush they thrive on in setting the tone for the entire defense.
Tackle Jason Jones , a second-round pick in 2008 limited to seven games last season by injuries, said he likes where this defensive line is going into the regular season and expects big things starting Sept. 12 against Oakland. [Full Story]
PLAYER NOTES
Patrick CraytonSep 3 02:53a
Dallas Cowboys WR Patrick Crayton wants to be released by the team, reports Calvin Watkins, of ESPNDallas.com. Crayton's agent, Fred Lyles, said it is clear Crayton is not part [ More ]
David BuehlerSep 3 02:33a
The Dallas Cowboys can feel better about their kicking situation entering the regular season, reports The Associated Press. PK David Buehler hit field goals from 51, 45, 40 and [ More ]
Patrick RamseySep 3 02:33a
New Orleans Saints backup QBs Patrick Ramsey and Chase Daniel continued their battle for the No. 2 role Thursday, Sept. 2, reports The Associated Press. Ramsey, who started the [ More ]
Javon RingerSep 3 02:33a
Tennessee Titans backup RB Javon Ringer had another nice preseason showing Thursday, Sept. 2, rushing four times for 64 yards, reports The Associated Press.
Neil RackersSep 3 02:33a
Houston Texans PK Kris Brown missed a 56-yard field goal attempt Thursday, Sept. 2, which could be costly for him, reports The Associated Press. Brown is battling with PK [ More ]
Arrelious BennSep 3 02:33a
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie WR Arrelious Benn caught two touchdown passes Thursday, Sept. 2, reports The Associated Press. He finished the game with three catches for 33 yards.
Anthony DixonSep 3 02:33a
San Francisco 49ers rookie RB Anthony Dixon (ribs) suffered a rib injury Thursday, Sept. 2, against the San Diego Chargers, reports The Associated Press. The injury is not [ More ]
Julius JonesSep 3 02:33a
Seattle Seahawks RB Justin Forsett rushed six times for 31 yards and caught one pass for 10 yards during the team's preseason finale. RB Julius Jones had six [ More ]
Deon ButlerSep 3 02:33a
Seattle Seahawks WR Deon Butler had an impressive showing Thursday, Sept. 2, catching seven passes for 101 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown reception, during the team's preseason finale.
Matt LeinartSep 3 02:33a
Arizona Cardinals QB Derek Anderson started the team's preseason finale Thursday, Sept. 2, and hit 2 of 3 passes for 47 yards before giving way to QB Matt Leinart, [ More ]
T. HoushmandzadehSep 3 02:33a
Seattle Seahawks WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, when asked about the rumors that he is on the trading block, said he does not care and it is out of his control, [ More ]
Patrick CraytonSep 3 02:33a
The status of Dallas Cowboys WRs Patrick Crayton and Sam Hurd is up in the air as the cut date looms Saturday, Sept. 4, reports David Moore, of The [ More ]
Laurence MaroneySep 3 02:23a
New England Patriots RB Laurence Maroney finally saw extended playing time Thursday, Sept. 2, during the team's preseason finale. Working with the backup offense, Maroney rushed nine times for a team-high 32 yards.
Eli ManningSep 3 02:23a
New York Giants QB Eli Manning hit 7 of 9 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown in limited action Thursday, Sept. 2, against the New England Patriots during the team's preseason finale.
Brandon JacobsSep 3 02:23a
New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushed four times for 26 yards and had one reception for 17 yards in the team's preseason finale Thursday, Sept. 2. RB [ More ]
Eric DeckerSep 3 02:23a
Denver Broncos rookie WR Eric Decker (foot) had 10 catches for 114 yards Thursday, Sept. 2, during the team's preseason finale, reports The Associated Press.
Tim TebowSep 3 02:23a
Denver Broncos rookie QB Tim Tebow got off to a bad start Thursday, Sept. 2, reports The Associated Press. Tebow fumbled his first snap and threw an interception. He [ More ]
C. BuckhalterSep 3 02:23a
Denver Broncos RB Correll Buckhalter (neck, back) rushed three times for three yards and caught two passes for 26 yards Thursday, Sept. 2, in his first game action since [ More ]
Matt CasselSep 3 02:23a
Kansas City Chiefs QB Matt Cassel had another slow start Thursday, Sept. 2, reports The Associated Press. He finished the game with 58 yards passing while hitting 4 of [ More ]
M. Jones-DrewSep 3 01:23a
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew (knee) said he feels great and cannot wait to get back out on the field against the Denver Broncos during Week 1, reports The [ More ]
Sam BradfordSep 3 01:23a
St. Louis Rams rookie QB Sam Bradford made another good impression Thursday, Sept. 2, reports The Associated Press. He hit all six of his passing attempts against the [ More ]
Montario HardestySep 3 01:13a
Cleveland Browns rookie RB Montario Hardesty (knee) left the stadium Thursday, Sept. 2, on crutches with a heavy knee brace on, reports The NFL Network.
Rhett BomarSep 3 01:13a
New York Giants backup QB Rhett Bomar may have secured the team's No. 2 quarterback duties Thursday, Sept. 2, reports The Associated Press. In the team's preseason finale, he [ More ]
LenDale WhiteSep 3 01:13a
Denver Broncos RB LenDale White (ankle) suffered an ankle injury Thursday, Sept. 2, reports The NFL Network.
Brandon GibsonSep 3 01:13a
St. Louis Rams WR Brandon Gibson caught four passes for 40 yards and a touchdown Thursday, Sept. 2, in the team's preseason finale.
Troy SmithSep 3 01:13a
Baltimore Ravens backup QB Troy Smith saw extended time in the team's preseason finale Thursday, Sept. 2. He hit 18 of 38 passes for 237 yards with two interceptions, [ More ]
Santonio HolmesSep 3 01:13a
New York Jets WR Santonio Holmes had four catches for 97 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown reception, in the team's preseason finale Thursday, Sept. 2.
Jonathan DwyerSep 3 01:13a
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie RB Jonathan Dwyer rushed 20 times for 86 yards against the Carolina Panthers in the team's preseason finale Thursday, Sept. 2.
Mark BrunellSep 3 01:13a
New York Jets backup QB Mark Brunell threw for 118 yards and two touchdowns, while hitting 11 of 17 passing attempts Thursday, Sept. 2, reports The Associated Press.
Michael VickSep 3 01:13a
Philadelphia Eagles backup QB Michael Vick made his first start in four years Thursday, Sept. 2, reports The Associated Press. He played two series, leading the team to a [ More ]
Lance BallSep 2 10:25p
Denver Broncos RB Lance Ball has earned a roster spot with the team through steadiness of running and blocking, reports Mike Klis, of The Denver Post. However, he is [ More ]
Brett RatliffSep 2 08:03p
Cleveland Browns QB Brett Ratliff is on the bubble to make the team, reports Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.