April 2012 - Football Wiretap

49ers Lose Kyle Williams For 2012 With Torn ACL
Kyle Williams will miss the remainder of the 2012 season with a torn ACL.

Dan Brown/San Jose Mercury News

NFL Declines To Suspend Suh For Kick On Schuab
The NFL has decided not to suspend Ndamukong Suh for his kick of Matt Schaub last week.

Gregg Rosenthal/NFL.com

Arians: Colts' Job Is To Earn Trip Back To Foxboro
The Colts responded to a 59-24 loss at the Patriots by beating the Bills in Week 12.

Peter King/Sports Illustrated

Kaepernick Grateful For Support From Alex Smith
Colin Kaepernick went 16-for-25 for 231 yards, one touchdown and one interception, while rushing for 27 yards and another touchdown.

Peter King/Sports Illustrated

Ray Lewis Likely To Return This Season
Ray Lewis is expected to return this season from a triceps injury, possibly as soon as Week 15.

Michael Silver/Yahoo! Sports

Broncos Sign Jacob Hester
Jacob Hester spent his first four seasons with the Chargers.

Stuart Zaas

Greg Jennings To Return In Week 13
Greg Jennings didn't play in Sunday's loss to the Giants because the Packers want him to have a full week of practice before returning.

Kevin Seifert/ESPN

Vernon Davis Prefers Alex Smith As QB
Vernon Davis had just one target by Colin Kaepernick in Sunday's game and zero catches.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

Top-6 Teams In Turnover Differential Have 43-23 Record
The Patriots are plus-24 in the category, followed by the Bears and Giants with a plus-13.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Forte Injures Ankle, Bush Ready To Assume Bigger Role
Matt Forte left Soldier Field on Sunday in a walking boot after injuring his ankle in the Bears' 28-10 win over the Vikings.

Vaughn McClure/Chicago Tribune

Luck Struggling With End Zone Throws Except To Hilton
Andrew Luck is 3-for-19 with three interceptions in his end zone throws to all receivers except for T.Y. Hilton.

Paul Kuharsky/ESPN

Risdon's $.10 For Week 12
On the legitimacy of Matt Ryan and the Falcons, NFL rule changes, Tom Brady's MVP case, how the Giants woke up, Notre Dame, Seahawks' suspensions and more.

Jeff Risdon/RealGM

Seahawks' Browner, Sherman Face Four-Game Suspension
Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman are the starting cornerbacks for the Seahawks.

Nick Eaton/Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Andre Brown To Receive Giants' Goal-Line Carries
Andre Brown is receiving the goal-line carries for the Giants as he has a size advantage over David Wilson and Ahmad Bradshaw.

Matt Ehalt/ESPN

Roethlisberger Hoping To Return To Play Ravens Next Week
The Steelers are 0-5 against the Ravens without Ben Roethlisberger since 2005.

Jamison Hensley/ESPN

Adrian Peterson Now Avoiding Meaningless Contact
Adrian Peterson has learned how to manage contact as his NFL career has progressed.

Kevin Seifert/ESPN

Percy Harvin Inactive For Vikings
Percy Harvin injured his ankle three weeks ago.

Dan Widerer/Star Tribune

Larry Foote Earning Praise Running Steelers' Defensive Huddle
Larry Foote was assigned to run the Steelers' defense upon the release of James Farrior.

Ralph N. Paulk/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Notre Dame Beats USC, Secures Spot In BCS Championship
The Fighting Irish last went undefeated in the regular season in 1988.

RealGM Staff Report

Vick, McCoy Ruled Out For Week 12
The Eagles will be without Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy this week against the Panthers with concussions.

ESPN

Cutler Cleared, Expected To Start
Jay Cutler underwent an evaluation Saturday by an independent neurologist.

Michael C. Wright/ESPN

NFL May Change Challenge Rule Immediately
The NFL is considering a change to its challenge rule where the booth does not review a scoring play when the coach has mistakenly challenged it.

Ed Werder/ESPN

Chargers Place Gaither On Reserved-Injured List
The Chargers have placed tackle Jared Gaither n the "Reserved-Injured" list with a groin injury.

Press Release

Rex Ryan Confident Of Returning To Jets In 2013
Rex Ryan was asked to speculate about his future with the Jets following their 49-19 loss to the Patriots.

Brian Costello/New York Post

Sanchez To Remain Jets' Starter
Rex Ryan seemed to indicate Mark Sanchez would remain the Jets' starter even if Tim Tebow hadn't broken two ribs on Thursday.

Brian Costello/New York Post

Schwartz Admits Overreacting In Throwing Challenge Flag
Justin Forsett's 81-yard touchdown in which his left knee and forearm touched the ground was allowed to stand because Jim Schwartz threw a challenge flag.

Dave Birkett/Detroit Free-Press

Seahawks Like Added Dimension Of Using Zone-Read Option
The Seahawks are using the zone-read option, as they try to maximize the abilities of Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch.

Danny O'Neil/Seattle Times

Alex Smith Passes Concussion Test
Alex Smith has been medically cleared after concussion tests.

Ed Werder/ESPN

Steelers Hope Burress Improves Red Zone Scoring
Plaxico Burress caught seven of his eight touchdowns from inside the 20-yard line last season.

Alan Robinson/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Tebow Has Fractured Ribs
Tim Tebow fractured two ribs during an offensive play against the Seahawks two weeks ago.

ESPN.com