PLAYER-NEWSFebruary 05 2012 06:45:36.
Gronkowski will be active, but the question remains whether and to what extent he'll be effective. Playing just two weeks removed from an injury that typically sidelines players 2-4 weeks, he remains at risk of re-injury. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said he expects Gronkowski to be at considerably less than peak capacity, and that he wouldn't be playing this week if it wasn't the Super Bowl. |
February 05 2012 07:05:51.
McCarthy acclimated himself quickly when Barrett Ruud (groin) missed time with injuries, starting seven games and recording 68 tackles and three forced fumbles. According to Pro Football Focus, McCarthy checks in as the NFL's 31st rated middle linebacker. He is expected to open 2012 as a starter in Tennessee's 4-3 alignment. |
February 05 2012 08:45:53.
The other two are more obvious: Peyton Manning and Matt Flynn. Schefter also reports that the Redskins have at least contemplated trading up for Robert Griffin at the No. 2 overall pick. After trading down repeatedly in the 2011 draft and improving the rest of their roster last spring and summer, the Redskins seem intent to find their franchise quarterback this offseason. |
February 05 2012 08:45:54.
Many NFL front-office execs likely share the concern. "Flynn worries me," Williamson said. "... Those guys like Kevin Kolb scare me. They look good in a really small sample size in good offenses. In terms of physical skills, there's a reason Flynn was a seventh-round pick. He's really cerebral, moves well, does everything well pre-snap. But he's not overwhelming physically. He will be an average starter who maybe goes to a Pro Bowl once." |
February 05 2012 08:45:53.
The bonus is $88,000. Underwood would also receive a ring if the Patriots win. Per Schefter, Underwood was "unlikely to be active" against the Giants in the first place, so he's not losing much. While some media members have tried to make Bill Belichick look like a bad guy for waiving Underwood the day before the Super Bowl, the reality is Belichick is intent on winning, and the Giants could have claimed Underwood off waivers if the move had been made earlier in the week. |
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AFC PASS YDS| Drew Brees | 5476 | | Matthew Stafford | 5038 | | Eli Manning | 4933 | | Aaron Rodgers | 4643 | | Tony Romo | 4184 | |
PASS TD| Drew Brees | 46 | | Aaron Rodgers | 45 | | Matthew Stafford | 41 | | Tony Romo | 31 | | Eli Manning | 29 | |
SACKS| Jared Allen | 22 | | DeMarcus Ware | 19.5 | | Jason Babin | 18 | | Jason Pierre Paul | 16.5 | | Aldon Smith | 14 | |
INTERCEPTIONS| Charles Woodson | 7 | | Brandon Browner | 6 | | Carlos Rogers | 6 | | Corey Webster | 6 | | Dashon Goldson | 6 | |
TACKLES| NaVorro Bowman | 134 | | James Laurinaitis | 142 | | James Anderson | 144 | | London Fletcher | 166 | | Daryl Washington | 106 | |
KEY DATES
| Jan 01, 2012 |
| End of regular season |
| Jan 7 - Jan 08, 2012 |
| Wild Card Weekend |
| Jan 14 - Jan 15, 2012 |
| Divisional playoffs |
| Jan 22, 2012 |
| AFC and NFC Championship games |
| Jan 29, 2012 |
| Pro Bowl (Honolulu) |
| Feb 05, 2012 |
| Super Bowl XLVI (Indianapolis) |
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