Containing - And Tackling - Adrian Peterson The Focus For Lions This Week
"He's going to make you tackle him every play and he'll go 100 yards every time if you don't tackle him. He's running to score every single time."
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"He's going to make you tackle him every play and he'll go 100 yards every time if you don't tackle him. He's running to score every single time."
Who's going to take this Thursday night matchup?
The Detroit Lions are hoping week two ends much differently than week one did for them, and that's with a win. LaAdrian Waddle is merely hoping that he will be able to play this week, but Everson Griffin thinks it will be a victory no matter what.
"He's definitely a force to be reckoned with. I believe the 49ers had a great game plan against him and was able to contain him. But you can only contain Adrian Peterson so long before he gets the rust off."
"You get into crunch time, there's an old saying out there, 'Think players, not plays.' And sometimes you've got to find 81, and there's no question about it."
Larry Warford and Caraun Reid both participated in the open portion of the Lions' Wednesday practice, but a couple more players took their place on the injury list.
Thursday Night Football gives us an AFC West battle right out of the chute. The Denver Broncos (1-0) take on the Kansas City Chiefs (1-0) in a game that is getting progressively more difficult to predict. Shootout? Defensive battle? It could go either way but you're covered when it comes to your fantasy lineup.
Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones says he's been fined $35,000 by the NFL for his personal foul against Raiders receiver Amari Cooper during their opener on Sunday.
Teddy Bridgewater air-mailed his tight end. He missed open receivers streaking down the field. He even checked down on a Hail Mary.
The Oakland Raiders responded to injuries to three defensive starters by bringing back safety Taylor Mays and defensive lineman C.J. Wilson on Tuesday.
In his first game with that big contract, Julio Jones was worth every penny.
The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs play in the first Thursday Night Football game of the NFL season. With both teams winning their opening week games, here is a look at who has the advantage in this week's big game.
Jim Gossett has been paid to watch football games for more than 30 years: for three decades as an athletic trainer at Columbia University and four seasons as an injury spotter for the NFL.
The Detroit Lions had a week one victory in their grasp, but somehow let it just escape them and in a huge way. The Minnesota Vikings may not have had a great season last year, but they're ready for the 2015 season and the biggest difference is...Adrian Peterson is back.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Justin Hunter's trial for assault and battery arising from a July bar brawl is set to begin Tuesday in Virginia Beach.
Alex Boone is taking at least a little credit for Carlos Hyde's breakout game on the NFL's big stage.
Matthew Stafford was intercepted twice, and the Lions bogged down offensively in the second half.
One of the positives to Detroit's meltdown on Sunday, where the Lions blew a 21-3 lead on the Chargers but lost 33-28, was the return game.
Johnson was only targeted four times in Sunday's 33-28 loss to San Diego. He finished with two catches for 39 yards, a piddling line for a guy who led the NFL in receiving in 2012.
"He hit him pretty flush. He (Stafford) is a tough guy and he was able to bounce back and come back strong enough to lead us down the field and score and put us in position if we get an onside kick, to tie the thing up."
The NFL says it will take no action against Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh after he dislodged an opponent's helmet Sunday at Washington.
Week 1 of the NFL season brings plenty of injuries, here's what you need to know.
Adam Jones ripped off the helmet of Oakland receiver Amari Cooper and slammed his head against it.
"I wouldn't say it's frustrating. I've just got to adjust my play and understand what they're doing," he said.
The Detroit Lions were really hoping to open the season in a big way, and they looked to be doing just that halfway through the second quarter. That was when the San Diego Chargers turned things around and absolutely obliterated anything the Lions were trying to do.
