NFL News and Rumors: Week 15

Coachnorm

Another week of NFL games coming up and Playoff Fever is spreading among NFL Fans and Fantasy Football fans alike. As usual, we hope to spread the word about the status of players again this week. There was a lot of breaking news last week and we were on the leading edge of all that going on. That was in big part to all the posters who contributed news items and insight to this our Sports Outlaw News Thread. I would like to thank those who contributed last week and invite all to contribute this week. Thanks to all.

• Gmrcharity has become the major news contributor of our weekly news threads. From his overseas location he has been bringing news to us at Sports Outlaw as soon as it breaks. You just have to read the news thread to realize how much he contributes each week.
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Thanks everyone for your contributions.

Coachnorm

Nikki sent me a pm to let me know that....

Bears QB Kyle Orton will start this week.

It will be interesting to see how he fares taking over the reins this late in the season. QB Rex Grossman is out with a sprained knee ligament and the Bears out of contention. It looks like the Bears want to take another look at Orton who QBed the Bears to a playoff appearance as a rookie.

Phicinfan

Revenge of the Purdue Qb????? the next Drew Brees???

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Da Bomb

why?? why this week against the vikings??? darn it all.

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gmrcharity

Chiefs coach Herm Edwards has Larry Johnson (foot) out for the home finale in Week 15

gmrcharity

The Texans confirmed that Sage Rosenfels will get the start against the Broncos on Thursday

A 49ers spokesman confirmed late Monday that Alex Smith will undergo season ending shoulder surgery.

Jaguars DE Reggie Hayward (groin) is not expected to play in Week 15

gmrcharity

ESPN and the New Orleans Times-Picayune both report that Reggie Bush won't play again this year because of a partially torn PCL

gmrcharity

Texans coach Gary Kubiak says "the plan is to go with" Darius Walker and Adimchinobe Echemandu at running back on Thursday night.

49ers coach Mike Nolan confirmed Monday that Trent Dilfer (concussion) is likely out for Week 15. Shaun Hill is next in line to start. ( Looks like the Pats will get the # 2 pick in the draft)

Chargers OLB Shawne Merriman (knee) will not play in Week 15.

Bucs coach Jon Gruden confirmed Monday that Jeff Garcia will return from a back injury and start against Atlanta in Week 15.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Philip Rivers may have suffered a partially torn MCL in Sunday's win over Tennessee

Da Bomb

lol, wow, nfl network just gets allll the good games. i cant wait to watch sage rosenfels and adimchinobe echemandu lead their team into battle!

gmrcharity

Steelers DE Aaron Smith is out for the season with a biceps tear, coach Mike Tomlin announced on Tuesday.

gmrcharity

Jets coach Eric Mangini confirmed that Kellen Clemens will start against the Patriots in Week 15.

Lions SS Kenoy Kennedy (hamstring) underwent tests on Monday and his status for Week 15 is uncertain. If hes out it should open up a huge day for Gates.

gmrcharity

Chargers FB Lorenzo Neal (fibula) is out for the remainder of the regular season after surgery on Monday.

The Associated Press writes that Rex Grossman is out for the season.

Cardinals officially placed TE Leonard Pope (ankle) on the season-ending injured reserve list and re-signed TE Tim Euhus

Bears coach Lovie Smith is "hopeful" that CB Nathan Vasher (groin) can return to the lineup this week against the Vikings

Coachnorm

Bobby Petrino abruptly resigned his position as coach of the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday and is negotiating an agreement to become the new coach at the University of Arkansas, multiple sources told ESPN.

ESPN - Petrino reportedly phones in resignation to Falcons - College Football

Coachnorm

The Arizona Cardinals placed starting tight end Leonard Pope, who was emerging as a presence in the middle of the field, on injured reserve Tuesday with a dislocated right ankle suffered in Sunday's loss at Seattle.

The loss of Pope for the final three games of the season further impacts an Arizona receiver corps already weakened by nagging injuries to starting wideouts Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin.

Pope was an up and comer at TE but it is time to hit the Wavier Wire if you were planning on using him in the playoffs.

ESPN - Cards receiver corps take another hit, as TE Pope goes on IR with ankle injury - NFL

The Ram

Maybe now Norwood sees a starting role? Maybe? Please?

Escrow

Bryant Gumbel will miss the NFL Network's Thursday night broadcast with a sore throat.
Rejoice, football fans, rejoice! Tom Hammond will replace Gumbel in a move that rivals Kyle Orton's ascension to starter as the most exciting news of the week. | 12/11/2007 9:12:00 PM
Source: The Houston Chronicle

gmrcharity

FoxSports.com's Alex Marvez reports that Cleo Lemon will start at quarterback for the Dolphins against Baltimore in Week 14

eaglechick

The Atlanta Falcons have selected their defensive backs coach, Emmitt Thomas, as the team's interim head coach, according to NFL Network's Adam Schefter.

Falcons turn to Thomas as interim head coach

gmrcharity

Ravens placed CB Chris McAlister (knee) on injured reserve, ending his season, and signed CB Willie Gaston from their practice squad.