C.J. Mosley

The former Alabama linebacker is wearing modified cleats as a tribute to the Auburn freshman tight end who was shot and killed early Sunday.

Chiefs wide receiver TD drought

Chiefs wide receiver TD drought

Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Troy Aikman spoke with Sporting News about the Chiefs' offense, and they explained how Kansas City is the opposite of a wide receiver's paradise.

Who your fan base hates

Panthers quarterbacks

As terrifying as Panthers QB Cam Newton's car accident was, there's a football lesson to be learned here, too.

Cam Newton

After his frightening car accident, Cam Newton likely won't play when Carolina hosts Tampa Bay on Sunday. But that's what Derek Anderson is for.

Legendary Davis salivates over Broncos' run-heavy attitude

Broncos-Bills

Trust and commitment: That's pretty much all it took to fix Denver's relationship with its running game.

Lions-Buccaneers

Ndamukong Suh is not a nice person on the football field.

Washington Redskins

In this week's episode, former Redskins linebacker London Fletcher goes off on defensive coordinator Jim Haslett.

Jim Harbaugh

After a 24-13 loss to the Raiders, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh got a real good look at the team he could be coaching next year.

Brandon Marshall injury

The Bears' fear is a reality. Brandon Marshall is done for 2014.

Ray Rice

You'd think Ray Rice's time away from football could serve as a plus — less wear and tear on the body, but one NFL legend thinks the opposite.

Jeff Tedford

The Jeff Tedford era in Tampa Bay never actually began, and it never will.

Auburn-Alabama

This is what happens when you lose a wager.

Who your fan base hates after Week 13

Aaron Rodgers

Dec. 2, 2014 is a special day for Aaron Rodgers.

Steelers-Saints

Good luck figuring out the Saints and/or Steelers this season.

Steelers-Saints

Jim Harbaugh

Jim Harbaugh likely won't coach in San Francisco next season, but he may not need to leave the Bay-area.

Ravens, Chargers more than set for playoff race with Flacco, Rivers

Chargers-Ravens

Philip Rivers and Joe Flacco aren't "elite" passers. Who cares? You'd be lucky to have a quarterback like that on your team.

Packers fan "All About That Bass" cover

They say Green Bay is home to one of the NFL's more passionate fan bases. When you combine that passion with talent, this is what you get.

With season winding down, hate intensifies for contenders

Dallas Cowboys

A dominant running game is only as good as the defense that allows it to exist.

Cowboys defense all that can stop Murray, Dallas offense

Patriots getting great gas mileage on uphill journey to Super Bowl

"Free tickets" for only $125 a pop!

"Free" NFL tickets? What world do you live in?

New England Patriots

Lesson learned: Don't even devise the idea that the Patriots are in trouble, and definitely not in September.

Are surging Patriots prepared for trench war against Lions?

Jordy Nelson

Redskins Thanksgiving

Bruce McCall of The New Yorker took to satire to illustrate his stance on the nickname that some Native Americans consider offensive and that team owner Dan Snyder refuses to modify.

Patriots-Lions

When New England's rejuvenated offensive line meets the Detroit's top-ranked defense, both units will have something to prove. There will be blood.

NFL circle of parity

In a league stuffed with the best of the best, talent gaps are minuscule. This is proof. Let us explain (and pay close attention).

Rough week for quarterbacks leaves fans frustrated

Marshawn Lynch

Marshawn Lynch's wallet got lighter on the same day that he returned a random man's lost wallet.

Jordy Nelson

The Packers' seventh year wide receiver is really fast ... just like he has been his entire life.

Panthers moves

The Panthers during the offseason brought in a brand new receiving corps to surround Cam Newton with veteran talent after they drafted Kelvin Benjamin. Well, at least they tried to.

Julius Thomas/Monte Ball

The Broncos knew the Rams would give Peyton Manning and his crew a fight in St. Louis on Sunday, but they didn't know it would hurt so much.

Coffman fined

Chase Coffman, the Titans' fifth-year tight end, is a physical football player. The key though is to use that physicality on the field against, you know, opposing players.

Hoyer's future

Hoyer, who's having the best season of his career in a contract year, appears to have a future as a quarterback in the NFL, be it in Cleveland or elsewhere.

Redskins/Rob O'Neill

The ex-Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden happens to be a huge Redskins fan.

Chiefs vs. Seahawks: Whose home is the sweetest?

Jimmy Graham butt grab

The NFL must fine Jimmy Graham in order to make him stop dunking the football over the crossbar while celebrating a touchdown. It won't need to find a way to make him stop jumping into the crowd.

Rex Ryan fined

The Jets coach uses profanity. Who knew?

Arrowhead vs. CenturyLink

Never mind the AFC and NFC wild-card hunts. We all know the Week 11 matchup between the Seahawks and Chiefs is all about pride: Who has the NFL's best home-field advantage?

Embarrassment and hatred, Week 10 had plenty of it

The worst Thursday night games of all time

Week 11 NFL schedule

Week 11 NFL schedule

Eminem/Ray Rice

Offensive and rapacious material is nothing new for Eminem.

Panthers' Newton needs help, health and headway

Cam Newton/Panthers

Carolina's quarterback was sacked nine times against the Eagles on Monday night ... and you're surprised?

Palmer injury

Not what you want to see from any player, let alone your freshly-paid $50 million man: Carson Palmer has a torn ACL.

Albert injury update

The Dolphins lost their best player in the second quarter of Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Lions in Detroit.

Late Cowboys

A few — okay, many — unnamed Dallas players missed curfew Friday night.

Manning is grits … eat up, New York

Carson Palmer extension

Carson Palmer has found a comfortable fit with the Cardinals, and the feeling appears mutual.

Hilton, "The Ghost"

T.Y. Hilton has a new, fitting nickname.

Eli Manning

Seattle hasn't looked like itself and the Giants look like a different team every time they play. Today, it's the Giants hanging in there with the defending Super Bowl champions.

Hill vs. Browns

The rookie running back offered respect, but no credit to Cleveland after its 24-3 win Thursday night in Cincinnati.

Forsett offers tips in maintaining healthy locker room

Lots of hate coming from NFC South, football's worst division

NFL locker rooms

NFL locker rooms, presenting constant rumors of discomfort or even chaos, are a mysterious place. Ravens RB Justin Forsett offers some insight into his locker room, as well as what makes for a positive environment.

Saints' Cooks claims rookie of the year territory, has solid case

Cookin' Cooks

The New Orleans rookie feels as though he should be in the offensive rookie of the year conversation with fellow wideouts Sammy Watkins and Kelvin Benjamin ... and he's right.

Dolphins' dominant defense no joke, a possible threat in AFC

Texans' Arian Foster leaves Eagles game with non-contact injury

The Texans lost to the Eagles, 31-21, at home Sunday. Now they're just hoping they don't lose their star running back, too.

Dolphins' dominant defense no joke, a possible threat in AFC

This is what happens when Ryan Tannehill gets hot, apparently. The Dolphins look like one of the AFC's better teams.

Tony Romo ruled out for Cowboys' game against Cardinals

Dallas feared this reality, and Brandon Weeden reportedly took all first-team snaps in practice this week.

Redskins' team buses crash on way to game vs. Vikings

Pierre Garcon tweeted an image of a busted windshild on his bus that apparently collided with the team's second bus Sunday morning en route to the Redskins' game vs. the Vikings.

Peterson puzzle

Peterson puzzle

What's the problem with the Pro Bowl corner? Given Peterson's modified, less taxing role in Arizona's defense, that's a fantastic question.

Resilient Seahawks not yet back to championship form

Resilient Seahawks not yet back to championship form

"Nothing to see here" is what the Seahawks want you to think. Shaky play throughout Sunday's 13-9 win over the Panthers didn't exactly validate that claim. The result, however, does ... for now.

Report: Marshawn Lynch's days in Seattle limited

While Russell Wilson claims no fire in the Seattle's locker room, the smoke coming out continues to billow with ever-increasing intensity.

Now or never for Brees, Saints against Packers

Packers-Saints

New Orleans (2-4) stumbles into Sunday night's game against Green Bay (5-2) desperate for a win.

Seven one-score games in Week 7 mean plenty of hate to go around

Pete Carroll's foreign policy on Iraq explains Percy Harvin debacle

When Pete Carroll's mind isn't on football, it's apparently on United States foreign policy.

Pat McAfee's face seeks mercy from Antonio Brown's cleats

Pat McAfee is not Spencer Lanning, and the Colts punter hopes Antonio Brown realizes that fact come Sunday when their teams meet.

Report: Panthers' Luke Kuechly won't be fined for contact with ref

Kudos to the NFL for admitting a mistake (on time) and making the correct decision to not discipline Luke Kuechly.

All signs point to 49ers (eventually) clinching mystifying NFC West

All signs point to 49ers (eventually) clinching mystifying NFC West

After a glance at injury reports and schedules, it all makes sense. This isn't the real NFC West ... not yet.

Earl Thomas thinks refs are a Seahawks opponent

When things aren't going well for an NFL team, the blame game begins. The defending Super Bowl champions are blaming the officials.

Panthers defense further exposed against Rodgers, Packers

Bears' Brandon Marshall calls out Jay Cutler for mistakes

The Bears are falling apart on and off the field, and Brandon Marshall is mad.

Panthers defense further exposed against Aaron Rodgers, Packers

The score isn't a fluke. It was that bad, and Carolina's defense has fallen that far since 2013.

Bills' Fred Jackson, C.J. Spiller both carted off with serious injuries

The Bills running back was forced to head to the locker room after he went down with a groin injury in the first quarter against the Vikings.

Report: Ray Rice may be reinstated within 4 weeks

The running back's indefinite NFL suspension might end before the investigation into the league's handling of his indefinite suspension. Make sense?

NFL scores Week 7: Manning breaks Favre's record, destroy 49ers

Follow all Week 7 scores, injuries and story lines with Sporting News' NFL scoreboard.

Report: Seahawks pitched blockbuster Percy Harvin trade to Broncos

Seattle wanted to pluck away one of Peyton Manning's favorite targets. Denver laughed.

Banged-up Seattle must prove itself all over again

Just a Tadd: Banged-up Seattle must prove itself all over again

The defending Super Bowl champs remain the NFL's team to beat, but just barely thanks to injuries on both sides of the ball — defense, in particular, since it's been the primary Seattle success catalyst.

Video of Colts owner Jim Irsay's DWI arrest released

The Indianapolis Star obtained the police dash cam video, which shows Irsay get out of his car while in a condition that, well, he shouldn't be in while driving a car.

Injuries and oddities key hatred in Week 6

Vontaze Burfict's ankle twisting draws $25k fine, no suspension

Panthers players among others called for a suspension for the Bengals linebacker, but the NFL doesn't think such a punishment is necessary.

You wanted Sherman to fail vs. Bryant, but he didn't

Patriots lose key pieces, Jerod Mayo and Stevan Ridley, for season

New England knew it'd be in for some bad injury news Monday after some key players went down during Sunday's 37-22 win over the Bills.

Report: Super Bowl hosts must give up home game to London

Want to host a Super Bowl? You better be willing to give up a home game.

You wanted Richard Sherman to fail vs. Dez Bryant, but he didn't

We all wanted to see the matchup between one of the NFL's better receivers and one of its better corners. We got it, but we didn't really get a winner.

Dolphins can't stop Aaron Rodgers, lose to Packers at buzzer

Aaron Rodgers does Aaron Rodgers things at Aaron Rodgers times in Aaron Rodgers ways. If you're the Dolphins, what can you do?

Jets' Dee Milliner suffers Achilles injury against Broncos

The Jets corner just can't catch a break.

Report: Cowboys coaches tell players Richard Sherman overrated

Cowboys players were told not to be scared of the Seahawks' corner.

No Calvin Johnson for Lions against Vikings

The Lions will be without their best player for the second consecutive week as Megatron recovers from a sprained ankle.

Jets wide receiver Eric Decker active for Broncos reunion

Decker was listed as questionable Friday because of an ailing right hamstring that has bothered him for a few weeks.

NFL scores Week 6: 49ers meet upset-minded Rams

Follow all NFL scores, highlights, stats, injuries and story lines of Week 5 with Sporting News' scoreboard.

Browns' offense spells success

Tom Brady appears on Patriots injury report, listed as questionable

Brady has a bum ankle, apparently.

Just a Tadd: Browns offense spells success in 2014

That's right. Not the defense that was supposed to carry the Josh Gordon-less squad this season — it's the Browns' offense that ranks its highest since 2007, the last time they finished a season above .500.

Undefeated teams falter, leaving plenty of hate to go around

Tony Romo thinks Jason Witten 'may be best Cowboy of all time'

Not Roger Staubach; not Emmitt Smith; not Tony Dorsett; not Michael Irvin or Randy White. Nope.

NFL fines Broncos' Julius Thomas for illegal chop block

The NFL on Wedensday fined Thomas $8,268 for the hit that sprained Calais Campbell's MCL and Cardinals coach Bruce Arians called the dirtiest play he's seen in 37 years.

Illegal chop block creates Broncos-Cardinals beef

Tight end Julius Thomas dove at defensive end Calais Campbell's legs as Campbell engaged with the tackle — you can't do that — and sprained the defensive end's knee with a hit Cardinals coach Bruce Arians called the dirtiest play he's seen in 37 years.

Revis shuts down Green, proves worth to Patriots

Darrelle Revis shuts down A.J. Green, proves worth to Patriots

The star cornerback shut down the star receiver Sunday night, and it was a major part of the reason New England knocked off Cincinnati.

Dolphins suspend Derrick Shelby after DE 'touched females' without permission

Shelby is charged with two misdemeanors of trespassing and resisting arrest after he was arrested early Saturday morning for causing a disturbance at a nightclub.

Browns pull off historic comeback against Titans

Jets bench Geno Smith after terrible first half vs. Chargers

After a horrendous first half that saw the Jets down 21-0 Sunday, Smith was benched in favor of Michael Vick.

Browns pull off historic comeback against Titans

Down 28-3 in the second quarter? That's no problem for Brian Hoyer and the high-octane Browns offense.

Knee sprain ends Giants RB Rashad Jennings' day

Jennings entered Sunday's game against the Falcons with the NFL's third-highest rushing yards total, but the Giants running back won't be there come Week 6.

Houston fans take over AT&T Stadium in Dallas

Jerry Jones' palace might be the most impressive stadium in the NFL ... with the worst home crowd.

Saints feature injured safety Jairus Byrd on game program

At least the game now appears to be dedicated to Byrd ... by accident or not.

NFL scores Week 5: Patriots rout Bengals, 49ers get by Chiefs

Follow all NFL scores, highlights, stats, injuries and story lines of Week 5 with Sporting News' scoreboard.

Ravens' clipped wings grow back

Kansas City Star way ahead of anti-'Redskins' game

Torn meniscus ends Jairus Byrd's first season with Saints

The Saints' secondary can't catch a pass or a break.

Ravens

The first non-playoff year of the John Harbaugh era last season has many sleeping on the Ravens in 2014. Don't do that.

Who does your fan base hate after Week 4?

Redskins' DeSean Jackson becomes Hall of Famer ... kind of

The wide receiver likely isn't headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but his jersey is.

Report: Jon Gruden Raiders' first choice for coach

Oakland reportedly wants a "superstar" coach, and its former leader still fits that mold.

Report: FCC considers ban of 'Redskins' on TV, radio

The Federal Communications Commission is considering a penalty if the Washington NFL franchise's nickname is spoken on air, agency chairman Tom Wheeler indicated Tuesday.

FCC ends sports blackout rule

You're one step closer to not having to worry about your NFL team's game getting blacked out.

Timid McCoy not himself behind makeshift Eagles line

Bills bench EJ Manuel, promote Kyle Orton to starting QB

So much for the EJ Manuel project in Buffalo.

Timid LeSean McCoy not himself behind makeshift Eagles line

LeSean McCoy, who ran for 17 yards on 10 carries in Sunday's loss to the 49ers, didn't trust his makeshift offensive line. He should have at least given it a chance.

Where there's a Rivers, there's a way

Just a Tadd: Where there's a Philip Rivers, there's a way

The Chargers at full voltage are a scary team in the AFC … still.

Devon Still announces daughter's successful cancer surgery

The Bengals defensive tackle posted a post-surgery photo on Instagram, announcing the procedure was a success.

Report: NFL interested in Texas coach Charlie Strong's 'core values'

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith want to meet with Charlie Strong about the college coach's "core values."

Report: DeSean Jackson healthy enough to play vs. Giants

The Redskins wide receiver, who had been listed as questionable all week with a shoulder injury, is expected to play Thursday night.

Who your NFL fan base hates after Week 3

NFLPA to investigate league's, Ravens' Ray Rice discipline

The NFL Players Association wants to know how exactly the league and the Ravens came to their decisions on discipline for Ray Rice, too.

Rub-a-dub-dub, two Eagles in a tub

Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin and nose tackle Beau Allen figured out how to kill two birds with one stone.

Cowboys' bad finish, not start, reason for concern after comeback

Cary Williams blames struggles on 'taxing' Eagles practices

The veteran corner who was signed as a free agent in the offseason claims hard work in Kelly's practices throughout the week explains why "a lot of guys had no legs" come game time.

Cowboys' bad finish, not start, reason for concern after comeback win

What we expected from the Cowboys before the season began — an offense that can strike fast but a defense that can't get off the field — was exposed against the Rams.

Browns get creative with Johnny Manziel ... at wide receiver

Cleveland wants to get Johnny Football the rock, just not from the shotgun or under center.

LeSean McCoy leaves game with concussion symptoms

Running backs in the NFL are having a hard time staying healthy these days.

Chargers running back Danny Woodhead injures ankle

Just what the Chargers needed.

NFL players react to Roger Goodell's press conference

Just a Tadd: Jaguars must let Bortles loose (and lose)

Just a Tadd: Jaguars must let Blake Bortles loose (and lose)

Jacksonville is building a race car. But it's sending that car out to the test track without the engine.

Procter & Gamble cancels Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiative amid NFL issues

The idea was to have one player from each team serve as an "ambassador" of the campeign by engaging in different forms of social media.

Who fans hate after Week 2

Dwyer arrested

The downpour of negative news from the NFL continues.

Reports: 49ers' Colin Kaepernick fined $11,000 for 'inappropriate language'

The quarterback claims he said nothing and will appeal.

Seahawks, not Sherman, exposed against Chargers

Seahawks, not Richard Sherman, exposed against Chargers

Richard Sherman is taking a lot of the heat for the Seahawks' Week 2 loss to the Chargers, but he wasn't the one(s) who was "exposed."

NFL Week 2: Scores, video highlights, stats

Follow all the Week 2 NFL action here with live scores, postgame video highlights and stats.

Emotional Hannah Storm attacks NFL in closing SportsCenter remarks

Many are troubled by the NFL's handling of domestic violence issues put into light by its botched Ray Rice punishment. ESPN anchor Hannah Storm is one of them.

Report: Jerry Richardson seeks signatures for Roger Goodell support

The Panthers owner "has attempted to solicit signatures" from other owners for a letter of support to the NFL commissioner.

Report: Josh Gordon suspension to be reduced to 10 games

The star wide receiver will play for the Browns this season if the NFL's new drug policy is accepted Friday.

Just a Tadd: Patriots an Adrian Peterson away from 0-2 hole

If the Patriots' defensive performance in Week 1 against the Dolphins is any indication, they're in trouble against the Vikings.

Who your NFL fan base hates (for Week 1, at least)

Panthers 'going through process' with Greg Hardy, not hiding from issue

Ron Rivera made clear defensive end Greg Hardy's absence from Wednesday's practice was a "personal day," whatever that means.

Report: Marion Barber flashed loaded gun in church

Former NFL running back Marion Barber in June was detained and taken for a mental health evaluation. Now we know why.

Report: Ray Rice to be removed from Madden '15

Ray Rice's suspension from the NFL extends to the virtual NFL, too.

Ravens offer exchange program for Ray Rice jerseys

The Ravens understand if you no longer want your Ray Rice No. 27 Baltimore Jersey.

Chiefs in major trouble if defense can't shine

Chiefs in major trouble if defense can't shine

Two torn Achilles' tendons are much worse than a Week 1 loss for the Chiefs, especially when they mean the end of 2014 for players as important as Derrick Johnson and Mike DeVito.

Michael Sam

Michael Sam is officially a Dallas Cowboy ... kind of.

Raiders stadium

If the Raiders leave Oakland it'll be because owner Mark Davis wanted to, not because the team didn't have a Bay-area place to play.

Carr like Rodgers?

Wide receiver James Jones knows a thing or two about elite quarterback play having played with Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay for six years. Now in Oakland, Jones thinks his new starting quarterback, rookie Derek Carr, displays Rodgers-like qualities.

Harbaugh on McDonald

The 49ers' latest arrest, defensive tackle Ray McDonald on felony domestic violence charges, may be the most disturbing. Coach Jim Harbaugh said Tuesday that he and the organization won't tolorate it.

Brady's future

Tom Brady doesn't show many (if any) signs of slowing down at age 37, and the Patriots quarterback's Hall of Fame career won't end until that happens.

Carr to start

Oakland players were informed Monday that second-round draft pick Derek Carr will start over veteran Matt Schaub, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer.

Smith gives Chiefs chance at Super Bowl run

Bryce Petty

Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty's back injury is a little worse than expected but not yet a reason for concern.

Alex Smith

Alex Smith, who just signed an extension with the Chiefs, isn't a QB who puts up staggering numbers. But you don't need Peyton Manning-like stats to win a Super Bowl. You need mistake-free football, which Smith provides.

RG3 statue

Robert Griffin III is the only Baylor Bear to ever win the Heisman Trophy, and the quarterback's statue now stands on site at the school's brand new stadium.

Mallett to Texans

Ryan Mallett has long been linked to the Texans, and it appears the Patriots backup QB is finally on his way to Houston.

McDonald domestic violence

Niners DT Ray McDonald, who's started every game he's played in San Francisco over the last three seasons, was arrested for domestic violence and booked early Sunday, according to a NBC Bay Area report.

Sam can, will play in NFL

Jets roster cuts

The Jets cut Stephen Hill on Saturday while trimming its roster to the 53-man limit before the 4 p.m. ET dealine, ending a project — the Jets traded up to take Hill in the second round of the 2012 draft — that failed miserably.

Sam's future

The good news for Michael Sam, who the Rams cut Saturday, is he plays defensive end. The bad news for Sam is he played defensive end in St. Louis. Though the rookie didn't make the roster, he has a place in the NFL.

Lacy rushing title?

Many believe the Packers will be one of if not the NFL's best offense in 2014 with a healthy Aaron Rodgers. Most of those won't be surprised if Rodgers ends up leading the league in passing. But could Eddie Lacy, in his second season, lead the NFL in rushing, too?

Seahawks fined

The Seahawks and coach Pete Carroll were collectively fined over $300,000 on Tuesday for violating the league's no-contact rules for offseason practices.

Sam shower report

As Michael Sam fights to make the Rams' roster, coaches, media and fans monitor all aspects of the rookie's performance on the field. Oh ... and his shower habits, apparently.

NFL roster cuts

The deadline NFL roster cuts is Tuesday, but that's only the beginning. Here is the NFL roster cut schedule, along with some key dates as the season begins.

Palin on "Redskins"

Former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin rarely dips her political foot into sports, but she made an exception for the Redskins name controversy.

Sanchez to Rams?

Would you rather start at quarterback for the Rams or be the backup for the Eagles? Mark Sanchez may be asked that question in wake of St. Louis QB Sam Bradford's season-ending knee injury, and there's "no chance" he'll leave Philadelphia.

Jets' Patterson suspended

Cornerback Dimitri Patterson returned to the Jets from his mysterious absense just in time for the team to make him leave again.

Incognito to Bucs?

Richie Incognito will visit a NFL facility Monday for the first time since the Dolphins suspended him last season for his role in a bullying scandal, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer. The Buccaneers need help on the offensive line, and Incognito needs a job.

Bradford torn ACL

Sam Bradford's knee injury sustained Saturday night is worse than initially thought, according to a report. The Rams QB tore his left ACL ... again.

NFL's best fans

Each NFL team thinks its fans are the best fans, and each NFL fan base thinks it's the best fan base. Forbes was tired of it.

RG3 concerns

Robert Griffin III's shaky preseason play has some, including Redskins legend Joe Theismann, wondering Kirk Cousins is Washington's better option at QB. Are the RG3 concerns warranted?

Jets handle quarterback 'competition' with perfection

B.J. Raji injury

B.J. Raji left the Packers' 31-21 preseason win over the Raiders with an injury that concerned the coaching staff, and the worry appears warranted.

Hokies quarterback

Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer announced Saturday that Texas Tech transfer Michael Brewer beat out fifth-year senior Mark Leal for the starting job after a lengthy competition.

Jets quarterbacks

The Jets played us when they signed Michael Vick, welcoming an open competition between the veteran and second-year incumbent, Geno Smith, for the staring job. Except it wasn't open at all — nor should it have been.