NFC North Archive
Turnovers Kill Bills, Fall to Lions 28-23
Despite scoring the first points of Thursday’s game with an interception return for a TD, it was the Bills who had their offense drives repeatedly squandered by turnovers in their 28-23 loss vs. Detroit. Buffalo dominated the first half, as CB Drayton Florence got the team off on the right foot, picking off Matthew Stafford’s second [...]
Bills to Sit RB C.J. Spiller, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick vs. Detroit
The Bills will sit rookie RB C.J. Spiller and QB Ryan Fitzpatrick in the team’s preseason finale in Detroit on Thursday night, as both players have more or less solidified their respective roles. After completing 6 of 9 passes for 77 yards and a TD in significant time vs. Cincinnati last week, Fitzpatrick effectively locked up [...]
“No Question” Bills RB Marshawn Lynch Will Play Thursday vs. Lions
Chan Gailey said there is “no question” that Bills RB Marshawn Lynch will play in the team’s final preseason game vs. Detroit on Thursday. “I plan on him playing. [There’s] no question,” Gailey said after practice on Monday. Lynch has missed the majority of preseason training after suffering a high ankle sprain on Aug. 13 vs. [...]
LB Ikaika Alama-Francis Raising Eyebrows in Dolphins Camp
LB Ikaika Alama-Francis has emerged as a player to watch in Dolphins camp, as the 3rd-year pro looks like a dark horse to crack the team’s starting line up in Week 1. “He’s a handful in the rush,” coach Tony Sparano said of Alama-Francis, according to ESPN.com. “He set the edge of the defense pretty [...]
In Need Of Talent And Depth, Lions Move Rookie Spievey To Safety
The musical chairs at safety continue for the Detroit Lions as C.C. Brown, who was playing with the No. 1 defense, sat out of practice today with a cast on his hand. With the inconsistency of Louis Delmas’ health, due to a nagging hamstring injury, and the injury to Brown, the Lions had no choice but [...]
63-Year-Old Man Walks 425 Miles To Lions Training Camp
It took 18 days and 425 miles, but Detroit Lions fan Joe Paquette finally made it to the Lions’ practice facility – by walking from the Upper Peninsula to Allen Park. The 63-year old man from Munising, Mich. began the trek on Aug. 8, fueled only by the message of “Sisu”, which is Finnish for “strength [...]
Dolphins Trade WR Camarillo to Vikings
The Dolphins provided some clarity to their depth chart at wide receiver on Wednesday, trading WR Greg Camarillo to the Minnesota Vikings. “I think that when you come in here and you’re a young head coach and you’re trying to put together a team and you want to surround yourself with the right people, [...]
Many Teams To Implement Wildcat Offense, Most Just In Practice
Some view the Wildcat offense as a fad, while others envision the formation as the future of football. Whatever the case may be, it’s a hot button topic among nearly every team in the NFL. Whether a team has to prepare for a team like the Miami Dolphins, who has perfected the formation in recent years, [...]
Bears Sign QB Todd Collins, Gutierrez Apparently Not the Answer
After initially turning them down, quarterback Todd Collins has decided to join the Chicago Bears. The move comes less than a week after the team signed Matt Gutierrez to help sure up their lacking quarterback situation. Collins signed a one-year contract with the team. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 38-year-old quarterback should serve as [...]
Vikings Confident They Can Treat Harvin Going Forward
The Minnesota Vikings training staff is confident that they can prevent wide receiver Percy Harvin from having episodes like the on that landed him in the hospital this week in the future. While they are confident that they can prevent another episode, they still don’t know exactly what causes them. Head trainer Eric Sugarman told [...]