by JJ Cooper

Filed under: Steelers, AFC North

There are a lot of legitimate criticisms that can be thrown at Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians this season (starting with the toss sweep to Mewelde Moore on third-and-2 against the Chiefs). But Steelers fans who are criticizing his play-calling against the Ravens seem to be asking too much of the man.

If the Steelers had known on Wednesday that Dennis Dixon would be starting, Arians could have crafted a gameplan to take advantage of Dixon's mobility. But the Steelers didn't figure out that Ben Roethlisberger would sit until Friday at the earliest (the players didn't find out until Saturday). By that point, the gameplan had already been fully installed.

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Play-Calling Not Reason for Steelers Loss originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:00:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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by Will Brinson

Filed under: Panthers, NFL Police Blotter

Jon Beason was arrested Monday on an aggravated assault charge stemming from a Nov. 15 incident, according to WCNC in Charlotte. The Panthers' star linebacker was later released without bond on a "written promise to appear" in court later.

Beason was allegedly involved in an altercation with a man named Gregory C. Frye at Uptown Cabaret, an, ahem, gentleman's club in Charlotte, following the Panthers' Week 10 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Panthers' Beason Arrested for Assault originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:05:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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The New Orleans Saints are still unbeaten and have joined the Indianapolis Colts in making NFL history. Drew Brees threw for a season-high 371 yards and five touchdown passes, and the Saints beat the New England Patriots 38-17 on Monday night. The Saints joined the Colts at 11-0, the first time two teams have opened with that many wins in the same season.

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Drew Brees threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns passing and the New Orleans Saints took a 24-10 lead over the New England Patriots at the end of the first half on Monday night. His scoring passes went for 18 yards to Pierre Thomas, 75 yards to Devery Henderson and 38 yards to Robert Meachem. He completed 11 of his 13 passes.

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by Will Brinson

Filed under: Giants, Saints, FanHouse Previews

David Stern is the master of professional sports scheduling, but even he couldn't have lined up the stars for Monday night's New Orleans-New England matchup on the Bayou, which features two teams with a touch of offensive acumen.

Drew Brees has the undefeated Saints topping the league in passing yards per, with 420.5, and is probably wondering how in Hades he's not the front-runner in the MVP debate. Meanwhile, Tom Brady has the Pats' passing offense *only* averaging 416.1 yards per game as he looks to tie the NFL record for consecutive 300-yard passing games at six.

So, um, yeah, there's a decent chance you might get to see some points scored during ESPN's primetime broadcast tonight.

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Are You Ready for Some Offense? originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:15:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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by Knox Bardeen

Filed under: Atlanta Falcons, NFC South, NFL Injuries

Matt Ryan left Sunday's game against Tampa Bay after Atlanta's first drive. He attempted to come back, but by halftime was in street clothes, cheering on the Falcons to a come-from-behind victory. On Monday, head coach Mike Smith announced that Ryan had turf toe and would miss next Sunday's game against t he Philadelphia Eagles.

Matt Ryan Will Miss Week 13 With Injury originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:03:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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by Knox Bardeen

Filed under: Atlanta Falcons, NFC South, NFL Injuries

Matt Ryan left Sunday's game against Tampa Bay after Atlanta's first drive. He attempted to come back, but by halftime was in street clothes, cheering on the Falcons to a come-from-behind victory. On Monday, head coach Mike Smith announced that Ryan had turf toe and would miss next Sunday's game against t he Philadelphia Eagles.

Matt Ryan Will Miss Week 13 With Injury originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:03:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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by Chris Burke

Filed under: Giants, NFL Injuries, NFL Quarterbacks

Adam Schefter had Giants fans reaching for their panic buttons Sunday when he reported that quarterback Eli Manning was dealing with a "stress reaction" in his right foot that could lead to a stress fracture, an injury that would sideline Manning for the rest of 2009.

But Manning attempted to ease any concerns about his health Monday.

"It has been the same probably for the last three or four weeks," Manning said, a statement that confirmed a Sunday afternoon report from The Star-Ledger's Mike Garafolo. "Nothing new, I feel like I can go out there in practice and do everything I need to do."

Eli Manning Insists His Foot Is Fine originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:01:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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Filed under: Steelers, AFC North

There are a lot of legitimate criticisms that can be thrown at Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians this season (starting with the toss sweep to Mewelde Moore on third-and-2 against the Chiefs). But Steelers fans who are criticizing his play-calling against the Ravens seem to be asking too much of the man.

If the Steelers had known on Wednesday that Dennis Dixon would be starting, Arians could have crafted a gameplan to take advantage of Dixon's mobility. But the Steelers didn't figure out that Ben Roethlisberger would sit until Friday at the earliest (the players didn't find out until Saturday). By that point, the gameplan had already been fully installed.

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by Thomas George

Filed under: Ravens, NFL Analysis

BALTIMORE -- Ray Rice showed during his collegiate days at Rutgers that he was a dominant running back as he fueled the Scarlet Knights' offense. Rice showed in his combine workouts last year that he could be a complementary NFL back -- maybe a third-down wonder. Certainly, most scouts concluded, he was not big enough or fast enough to fuel an NFL offense.

So, Rice went to work as a rookie last year with 107 carries and 33 receptions in primarily a reserve role and helped lead the Ravens to the AFC championship game.

This season, he is more than a complement.

Ravens' Ray Rice an Unexpected Star originally appeared on NFL FanHouse on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:15:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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