This week around the NFL....Injuries,QB`s,etc,etc..

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Andy Dalton has a noticeable pep in his step today as he talks to media for the first time since Monday night. Noticeably relaxed. Re: Arizona's NFL-leading 14-INT secondary, he says: "they've been tight in coverage, balls get tipped in the area and they rally around in and intercept the ball."

 

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[h=1]Seifert: Peyton joins unflattering QB list

[/h]Peyton Manning is a surefire Hall of Famer, but has slogged through a precipitous decline this season. His case is hardly unique, though, as evidenced by these other legendary signal callers who held on too long.

 

[Greenbacks]

#Eagles injury update: Sam Bradford and Ryan Mathews (concussions), Connor Barwin (quad) and Jason Peters (back) are not practicing today. Bradford and Mathews not cleared in concussion protocol.

 

[Greenbacks]

Andy Dalton reiterates he has no ill will toward J.J. Watt, and says that he realizes he probably shouldn't have responded to a reporter's question without having seen Watt's full comments. He also said he hasn't watched the clip and doesn't ever care to.

 

[Greenbacks]

[h=1]Carter: White receivers get overlooked

[/h]"I think Wes Welker and [Julian] Edelman and some other guys, they don’t get credit because they’re white. And when people evaluate them, they think they’re less athletes or a product of the system, and I don’t think that’s fair to what they’re doing.”

 

[Greenbacks]

Lions QB Matthew Stafford was talking about Charles Woodson. Asked if he would want to play at age 39, he said: "I'd love to be playing at 39. That'd be awesome."

 

[Greenbacks]

[h=1]Skip: Manziel born to be a Cowboy

[/h]Skip Bayless says not only is Johnny Manziel too "Hollywood" to fit with the Cleveland Browns, but also could have led the Cowboys to a 6-3 record or better in Tony Romo's absence.

 

[Greenbacks]

Patriots QB Tom Brady says it "may take a little different shape" on offense without Julian Edelman, noting that players like Edelman simply aren't available to plug in.

 

[Greenbacks]

Falcons safety William Moore about the fallout related to Cam Newton's touchdown celebration: "Other guys are getting endorsements off certain celebrations, so why is it (an issue)?" I guess just because it's Cam. He's an excellent player and he's just enjoying the game. And he should continue to do that, just not against the Falcons."

 

[Greenbacks]

[h=1]Le Batard: People just don't like Newton

[/h]Dan Le Batard said of the criticism Cam Newton received for his celebration: "People don't like him. And that's it. And everything after that is a rationalization."

 

[Greenbacks]

Redskins coach Jay Gruden said of Carolina QB Cam Newton: "You can make a case for him for MVP... he's making plays in key situations."

 

[Greenbacks]

Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, five days removed from surgery on his left thumb, is practicing today. He's wearing a protective glove, just as he did before surgery. Barring a setback in practice, he's expected to start Sunday.

 

[Greenbacks]

James Starks remains the Packers starting running back. Coach Mike McCarthy said even if Eddie Lacy (groin) is able to play Sunday against the Vikings, he will go second behind Starks.

 

[Greenbacks]

Some notable developments at practice for the Patriots: OT Sebastian Vollmer (concussion), OT Marcus Cannon (toe) and RG Tre’ Jackson (left knee) all returned to practice and are expected to be limited. The offensive line has been ravaged by injuries, but the return of the trio shows that things are improving. Meanwhile, LB Jamie Collins remains absent. Collins has missed the last two games with an illness and his chair was folded up at his locker earlier in the day, indicating that he hasn’t been at the facility. Finally, rookie CB Justin Coleman (hand injury) wasn’t present at practice, as practice squad players Chris Greenwood and Brock Vereen added depth at a position where the team is already shorthanded.

 

[Greenbacks]

Bengals TE Tyler Eifert told reporters Wednesday he felt the best way to move past his three drops in Monday night's game was to "go out and practice today and get back into the groove of things ... go out and practice and catch balls and get your confidence back." He was doing that inside the University of Cincinnati's practice bubble.

 

[Greenbacks]

How is Aaron Rodgers feeling after coach Mike McCarthy said his quarterback has taken too many hits? "He's banged up," McCarthy said. Will know later on Wednesday if he's on the injury report.

 

[Greenbacks]

Panthers quarterback Cam Newton called on the city of Charlotte to do something about the intersection where he flipped his car last year because people still are having accidents.

 

[Greenbacks]

Panthers LG Andrew Norwell (hamstring) did not participate in practice despite being on the field again. DT Dwan Edwards told me earlier ha is full go even though he is listed as limited.

 

[Greenbacks]

Panthers coach Ron Rivera says he would like Cam Newton's celebrations to be a little contained and not so long but he doesn't want him to stop celebrating or having fun. He said the off the field attention is good in that it takes the attention off football a little bit.

 

[Greenbacks]

Miami Dolphins HC Dan Campbell meets w/media. He said LBs Jelani Jenkins and Koa Misi could be game-time decisions.