May 2011 - Football Wiretap

Cowboys-Giants Moved To Prime Time
The NFC East title will be decided in prime time on New Year's Day.

Tim McMahon/ESPN.com

Patriots Clinch First-Round Bye
The Patriots trailed the Dolphins 17-0 on Saturday, but they would score the next 27 points to ensure a playoff bye.

Associated Press

Lions Clinch First Playoff Trip Since 1999
The Lions defeated the Chargers in convincing fashion on Saturday.

Associated Press

Adrian Peterson Has Torn ACL, MCL
The Vikings may not have Adrian Peterson for the start of the 2012 season.

ESPN.com

Jacobs, Rex Ryan Trade Words
The Giants and Jets continued to trade words after Saturday's game at their shared home in New Jersey.

Ohm Youngmisuk/ESPN.com

Romo Suffers Bruised Right Hand
Tony Romo said a bruised right hand will not keep him from playing in next week's winner-take-all finale at the Giants.

Todd Archer/ESPN.com

RealGM's Week 16 Rundown
Cam Newton set a rookie record, the Patriots stormed back against the Dolphins, the Eagles win but still get eliminated and the Lions clinched a playoff berth.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Packers Confident They'll Have Jennings For Playoffs
Greg Jennings has made a strong recovery from the sprained medial collateral knee ligament he suffered almost two weeks ago.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Report: Kroenke 'Torn' On Rams Future, Devaney Could Go
St. Louis coach Steve Spagnuolo is entering the final year of his contract.

Pro Football Talk

Newton Sets Rookie Passing Mark
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton set an NFL record for passing yards by a rookie on Saturday afternoon.

Pro Football Talk

Jets Put Curtains On Super Bowl Logos
The Jets fired a final shot at the Giants on Saturday before their game at their shared stadium.

Associated Press

Sources: Cowboys Could Rest Players
If the Giants beat the Jets, the Cowboys can accomplish almost nothing by beating the Eagles.

ESPN.com

Texans Standing Behind Rookie Yates
Texans added Jake Delhomme and Jeff Garcia in recent weeks.

NFL.com

Orlovsky Won't Apologize For Colts' Wins
The Colts have won consecutive games, putting in doubt what was a stranglehold on the No. 1 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

NFL.com

Kluwe: McNabb Hasn’t Made Promised Donation
Donovan McNabb made a promise to Chris Kluwe when Minnesota's punter gave up his No. 5 jersey.

Pro Football Talk

McCloughan Says Seahawks-49ers Talk Was Done Jokingly
Seahawks executive Scot McCloughan claims that he was merely being light-hearted when he "predicted" a decisive Seattle victory over San Francisco to Yahoo! Sports.

CSN Bay Area

Bowman Replaces Jennings In Chicago's Secondary
The Bears are making some changes in their secondary for their game against the Packers.

Michael C. Wright/ESPN.com

Devin Hester Could Sit Against Packers
Bears kick returner/wide receiver Devin Hester is questionable to face the Packers because of a nagging ankle injury.

ESPN.com

Santonio Holmes Fined For Celebration
Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes was fined $7,500 by the NFL on Friday.

ESPN.com

Seattle Executive: 'We're Going To Beat The Hell Out Of' 49ers
An executive with the Seahawks expects the team to defeat the 49ers in their NFC West battle on Saturday.

NFL.com

Wayne Wants To Return To Colts
Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne will be a free agent after the season. He has spent his entire 11-year career with Indianapolis.

Associated Press

Eagles Won't Have Samuel In Must-Win Game
Asante Samuel injured his hamstring against the Jets and missed the past three practices.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Brown 'Committed' To Keeping Bengals In Cincinnati
Bengals principal owner Mike Brown will now own a bigger chuck of the franchise.

Pro Football Talk

Batch To Start For Steelers Against Rams
Ben Roethlisberger last missed a start during the 2009 season.

Associated Press

Colts Would Land No. 1 Pick With Week 17 Loss
Despite winning their last two games, the Colts are still in position to secure the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

ESPN.com

21 Former Players Sue NFL Over Concussions
Almost two dozen former players are suing the NFL over severe and permanent brain damage they say is linked to concussions suffered on the job.

Associated Press

Kleinsasser Will Retire After 13 Seasons
Jim Kleinsasser, 34, is known mostly for his blocking, although he has 192 receptions for 1,688 yards in his career.

NFL.com

Report: San Diego's Turner, Smith Could Save Jobs With Strong Finish
The final two games of the season will likely decide the futures of Chargers coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith.

NFL.com

Raiders Wonder Why Suh Not Penalized For Removing Helmet
Ndamukong Suh removed his helmet after he blocked Sebastian Janikowski's 65-yard field-goal attempt as time expired last weekend.

NFL.com

Wayne Admits He May Have Played Final Home Game With Colts
Reggie Wayne is in the final year of his contract.

Associated Press