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Rex Ryan isn’t buying any talk about the decline of Darrelle Revis.

Ryan is obviously familiar with Revis, who used to be the crown jewel of the secondary of Ryan’s defenses in New York. Revis established Revis Island under Ryan. And even after Revis was torched by A.J. Green to the tune of 10 catches for 180 yards and a touchdown, Ryan isn’t letting the doubters affect his opinion.

“Everybody’s — they’re going to be down on Revis because he had a poor game or whatever,” Ryan told reporters Tuesday. “I mean, the receiver there in Cincinnati (A.J. Green) is pretty darn good and if you’re locked up (in) man coverage with anybody, then it’s a tough situation. Continue reading →

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The C.J. Spiller experiment is over before it ever really started in New Orleans.

The Saints have released the running back, per the league’s transaction wire. Spiller spent Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders on the inactive list.

The release is the latest disappointment to come from Spiller’s professional career, which began with great hope and potential after he spent Saturdays bursting through holes and speeding down sidelines as a Clemson Tiger. He looked to be the next star running back when the Bills took him ninth overall in 2010, but struggles and the injury bug have held him back ever since. Continue reading →

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Tuesday was a mildly encouraging day for those in Sammy Watkins‘ camp.

The Bills wide receiver was listed as a non-participant in the team’s regular practice, but was dressed for the walkthrough portion, per the team’s media department. Watkins has been dealing with discomfort in his surgically repaired foot since Sunday’s 13-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday. He officially was listed as not practicing with a foot injury.

On Monday, the receiver said he went to see the team’s trainer because it “felt like it was tired,” and he “wanted to make sure everything was fine.” He added that he will be playing Thursday against the New York Jets. Continue reading →

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A day after being a surprise on the inactives list, Chris Ivory remains hospitalized, the team announced Monday.

Ivory was admitted to the hospital Sunday morning with a general medical issue, but the team did not specify the issue. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported the issue is unrelated to the calf issue that landed Ivory in the questionable section of the team’s injury report. Continue reading →

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When a young quarterback takes the field, a reliable tight end can serve as his safety blanket, and become a frequent target.

Zach Ertz played that role in Carson Wentz‘s debut, and was an important part of Philadelphia’s 29-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. We found out on Monday that Ertz did so with a displaced rib for much of the game.

“Happened in the first quarter on their sideline,” Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said. …”We knew when he came off, right away, (Eagles head athletic trainer Chris) Peduzzi said he’s got a left shoulder strain … but as the game wore on, I didn’t know anything was more serious than that.” Continue reading →

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Ezekiel Elliott took a handoff left on Sunday, found an opening off-tackle right, burst through the hole and dove toward the goal line. Touchdown, Dallas Cowboys.

Other than that moment, Elliott feels like he wasn’t much of a factor in the Cowboys‘ 20-19 loss to the New York Giants.

Elliott finished with 51 yards and that touchdown on 20 carries. His longest carry of the day was also that score, which went for eight yards. It wasn’t reminiscent of the broken tackles and long runs that made him a star at Ohio State, and the fourth-overall pick in the 2016 draft. Continue reading →

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Brock Osweiler‘s first series as a Houston Texan ended in an interception.

As for the rest of the game? Not too shabby.

Osweiler rebounded from the early miscue to complete 22 of 35 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns, as the Texans overcame an early deficit to defeat the Chicago Bears 23-14. Houston’s defense played a big role in the win, keeping Chicago off the board in the second half while Osweiler went to work with his bevy of offensive weapons. Continue reading →

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Larry Fitzgerald looks like he could play for another five years or more, at least based on Sunday’s performance against the Patriots. So what do we make of his comments following the game on his future?

Fitzgerald dismissed a Sunday report from NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport that the receiver expects 2016 will be his final season with a non-answer, making the classic claim involving plans for his next meal to back up his statement without actually denying the report.

“I don’t talk about the future,” Fitzgerald said. “I don’t even know what I am having for dinner tonight, let alone what I am doing next year. I signed another year for a reason. I believe in what we’re doing here.” Continue reading →