NFC North

Jennings hoping to work on chemistry with Rodgers (AP)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

It’s not like Aaron Rodgers and Greg Jennings are strangers. They’ve worked together in the Green Bay Packers’ offeseason workout program, and Jennings caught a touchdown pass from Rodgers after Brett Favre was injured and Rodgers nearly led the Packers to a comeback victory at Dallas last season. Still, Friday’s third preseason game at Denver […]

Nance making strong push for Vikings roster spot (AP)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Martin Nance has always looked like a receiver. At 6 feet 3 and 212 pounds, he is the most physically imposing pass catcher on the Minnesota Vikings roster. Yet he didn’t make the Buffalo Bills out of training camp as an undrafted free agent in 2006 and spent the next two years on the Vikings […]

Vikings Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Adrian Peterson has displayed a maturity that makes him seem far beyond his 23 years since the day the Vikings made him the seventh-overall pick in the 2007 draft. Despite the fact he has established himself as one of the NFL’s best running backs, Peterson’s focus is almost always on the team and he isn’t […]

49ers still mulling quarterback options (AP)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Kyle Orton has a starting job and J.T. O’Sullivan will try to lock one up, too. While Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith declared Orton the winner in the race with Rex Grossman, San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Nolan wasn’t quite ready to say O’Sullivan is the regular-season starter. Sure, he will take the first snaps […]

Packers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

The Packers enter the most critical juncture of the preseason with serious concerns about what’s been unfolding with their offensive line, particularly in the interior.
The return of center Scott Wells to the starting lineup after he missed the preseason opener because of a back injury gave way to a collective bevy of pass-protection breakdowns […]

Lions Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Coach Rod Marinelli wanted to sign free agent Takeo Spikes to play strong-side linebacker. Spikes visited Detroit, the Lions put an offer on the table and Spikes signed with San Francisco.
So now what? The Lions have been trying to upgrade linebacker for months. They tried to trade for Jonathan Vilma, but the Jets traded […]

49ers still mulling quarterback options (AP)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Bears Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Coach Lovie Smith wanted to name a starting quarterback before the team’s third preseason game to give the winner between Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman a few weeks to settle in before the Sept. 7 regular-season opener at Indianapolis.
Orton was given the nod Monday, two days after Grossman turned in a lackluster performance in a […]