Louisiana Superdome Video Tour 9-11-2006

This amazing amateur video was taken as part of a tour to record the progress of the renovation of the Louisiana Superdome for this Monday September 21st game pitting the visiting Atlanta Falcons with the New Orleans Saints.

As the video shows, the "new" Superdome really is, all the way down to the new seats and redone luxury boxes and cleaned up and painted cooridors. The video shows it all and also gives one an idea of just how massive the Superdome complex really is.

Although beset with lawsuits over the roof, the path toward the reopening is ahead of schedule and the new facility will be a showcase of the rebirth of New Orleans.

Here's the video:

"Greatness Of The Raiders" May Cease This Season: Oakland Raiders Would Fall To Miami Dolphins As Team With Most Wins In NFL History

After this last and most disasterous loss to the Baltimore Ravens -- and the continued problems with the offense -- I decided to review the last Oakland Raiders press release and found this bit of information:

THE GREATNESS OF THE RAIDERS
The Raiders, who began play in the American Football League in 1960, enter their 47th year of professional
football competition in 2006, and 36th year as a member of the National Football League. For over five
decades -- the 1960s, '70s, '80s, ‘90s and the 2000s -- the Raiders have been the most dominant team in
professional football since Al Davis first pledged in 1963 to build the finest organization in pro sports.
Since 1963, when Al Davis first took over the failing Oakland franchise that had struggled to win only nine of 42
league games in the initial three seasons of the new American Football League, the Raiders have totally
dominated professional football in terms of consistent victory. During those decades of dominance in Oakland
and Los Angeles, the Raiders have won 385 league games and continue to stand atop the NFL for this period
with their winning percentage of .602.

TOP PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL RECORDS
(1963-2005)
TEAM WINNING %
1. OAKLAND RAIDERS .602
2. Miami Dolphins (since 1966) .599
3. Dallas Cowboys .592

So I did some calculations and determined that if the Raiders won 385 games and that was .602 of the total, then the full number of games in their history was 639.534 (Where there's half a game, I don't know. Maybe the "Heidi Game").

I then determined that if the Raiders lost just six (6) games, they would be at .596 and fall behind the Miami Dolphins for claim of best record in pro football. At of now, the Raiders have lost two of those six games. Still, if this happened, the Raiders total record would be 10 wins and 6 losses, certainly at or near what it takes to win the AFC West. But many in the media are picking the Silver and Black to not win one game, and there's nothing in their current statistical performance to show a reason to expect a rebound.

If the Raiders lose 10 total games -- 6 and 10 -- then they would not only fall below the Miami Dolphins for best overall record in NFL history, but be in a statiscal tie with the Dallas Cowboys at .592; one more game lost and they fall below the Cowboys.

I hate to say this, but this year -- unless the team and organization shows a remarkable turn around -- the "Greatness of The Raiders" will be over and a thing of the past. The PR department will have to eliminate this statistic from their record books they use to claim bragging rights over the NFL.

Moreover, the Raiders organization could not claim the "2000s" as a decade where they were a dominant organization because they lump their overall record into that claim. Since the overall record's in danger of dropping below that of the Dolphins, the claim to being the dominant organization of the opening decade of the 21st Century would be false by the end of this season if the team loses over five games.

But beyond that, this statistic sheds a light on how far the Oakland Raiders organization has fallen over the past three years alone. If legacy is important to the Raiders, then this should give cause for alarm bells to sound.

NFL CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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NFLH- 1 9/18/06

NFL CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
TWO SPOTS TO AIR LIVE IN NFL STADIUMS AND ON SELECT TV STATIONS

Each year NFL teams celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with festivities across the country at their games.
This year 15 clubs have designated home games to commemorate the month with in-stadium entertainment
and activities to highlight the Latino culture and the contributions by Hispanics to the league.

Nationally, the NFL is launching a Spanish TV campaign with spots airing on Telemundo and ESPN Deportes,
as well as in NFL stadiums on jumbotrons during Hispanic Heritage Month. Additionally, the campaign will run
in print in USA Today and ESPN Deportes Magazine, as well as on radio.

The NFL’s new Spanish commercial titled, “Futbol /Football,” captures the excitement of NFL football creating
a contagious passion that will encourage Latinos to make the excitement of the game their very own.
The voiceover says: “The colors of your team. The passion for the game. The will to win,” while images of
fans cheering and current Latino NFL players in action are shown. The spot ends with “Celebrating Hispanic
Heritage Month.”

For the second year in a row, the NFL has teamed up with Pedro Resto to conceive and execute a spot
directed at the Latino community. “The overall commitment by the NFL and everyone involved to introduce
Latinos to the game of football is absolutely beautiful and a sign of great things to come for the Latino
community,” says Resto.

The NFL Creative Group collaborated with Resto previously for the NFL’s first-ever Spanish youth football
public service announcement. The PSA featured Hall of Famer Anthony Muñoz and Chiefs TE Tony
Gonzalez. In a first for an NFL PSA, Spanish was spoken and viewers saw English subtitles. This spot will
continue to air this season on ESPN Deportes as well as on CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, and NFL Network with
English subtitles.

Through his newly formed production company, ProudFilms, Resto engaged the Yellow Butterfly Project to do
the creative work, Animal Sound for the original music and sound, and Moving Images for its post production
services.

Log on to www.NFLatino.com for real-time NFL and team news, fantasy football, schedules, scores, standings,
expert analysis and more in Spanish.
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Indy Colts Blast Houston Texans 43-24; Joe Addai With 82 Yards

Joseph Addai's slowly becoming a force in the Colts' offense.

Aerial attack lifts Colts over Texans 43-24

NFL.com wire reports

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 17, 2006) -- The NFL's biggest perfectionist found little to quibble with. Sure, Peyton Manning would have preferred scoring a few more touchdowns and less mistakes.

But what more could the two-time MVP really ask of his teammates?

Manning threw three touchdown passes, broke John Unitas' franchise record for completions and led the Colts to scores on six of their first seven possessions in a 43-24 rout over Houston that wasn't that close.

"The main thing our veterans are having to battle is enjoying regular-season victories," he said. "All everybody wants to talk about is what are you going to do when you get to the playoffs? You hang 43 on a team, you ought to be happy about it."

Again, Indy's offense dominated the Texans, who have lost all nine games in the series.

Indy (2-0) produced 515 yards, converted on eight of its first 10 third-down chances and didn't punt until early in the fourth quarter as the record-setting combination of Manning and Marvin Harrison had another milestone day.

Manning's second TD pass, a 21-yarder to rookie Joseph Addai in the first quarter, gave him 2,797 completions -- one more than Unitas had in his Colts career. He finished 26 of 38 for 400 yards, his seventh-highest yardage total as a pro, and with 2,820 career completions.

"I always feel uncomfortable, a little awkward when you're talking about records of Johnny Unitas," Manning said. "That's a real special mention any time you can be in the same sentence as him."

Harrison and Reggie Wayne also were busy.


Marvin Harrison caught nine passes for 127 of Peyton Manning's 400 yards through the air.
Wayne caught six passes for 135 yards, while Harrison had seven catches for 127 yards and passed Art Monk for fifth on the career receptions list. Harrison now has 943 career receptions.

"I did meet him quite a few times, he's a terrific person and a great player and just to be in the same company as those guys means a lot to me," Harrison said.

Houston (0-2), meanwhile, looked its old self -- misfiring from the start.

On the game's first offensive play, David Carr was sacked by Robert Mathis before he could even set up to throw. Carr fumbled the snap on the next play and Raheem Brock recovered for the Colts at the Texans 16. Three plays later, Manning and Brandon Stokley hooked up for a 10-yard TD pass.

Less than 12 minutes into the game, Carr had already been sacked twice, the Texans had three fumbles and they trailed 14-0.

"You can't have things happen to you like we let happen early. That's nervous stuff," Gary Kubiak said. "That's no excuse, we can't use it as an excuse."

The Texans defense allowed a stagnant Colts ground game to rush for 125 yards, including 82 from Addai, and their beleaguered offensive line took some big hits, too.

Left tackle Charles Spencer fractured his lower left leg midway through the third quarter and could be lost for the season, Kubiak said. Center Mike Flanagan hobbled off in the fourth quarter with a left foot injury and did not return.

It was that kind of day.

"Down 14-0 at this place, I don't think it's helpless but it's tough," Carr said. "It's tough to beat these guys 0-0. When you're down 14-0, it's incredibly difficult."

But the Colts' proficient offense caused the most grief for Houston.

The only time the Colts didn't score in the first three quarters was when Addai was stood up at the goal line and guard Dylan Gandy ran into him, jarring the ball loose. Houston recovered in the end zone.

Otherwise, Indy was unstoppable.

Adam Vinatieri connected on three field goals from 39, 43 and 38 yards.

The Texans got a 39-yarder from Kris Brown with 1:54 left in the half, and Carr threw three touchdown passes in the last 12 minutes. Carr was 22 of 26 for 219 yards and was sacked four times.

"We controlled the momentum, we controlled the game and I thought, did some awfully good things," Dungy said. "We just have to clean up our mistakes a little bit."

Pamela Sue Anderson and Courtney Love Roasted

This a totally funny video of both Pamela Sue Anderson and Courtney Love being roasted on the Comedy Central program.

FIRST TIME ALL NFL TV BLACKOUTS LIFTED FOR FIRST TWO WEEKS OF SEASON

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NFL-66 9/15/06
ALL WEEK 2 GAMES SOLD OUT;
FIRST TIME ALL TV BLACKOUTS LIFTED
FOR FIRST TWO WEEKS OF SEASON

For the second consecutive week, all 16 games of the NFL schedule have sold out in
advance of the local TV blackout deadline, enabling every game to be televised in the hometeam
market, the NFL announced today.

This is the first time since the NFL blackout policy took effect in 1973 that all blackouts were
lifted for the season's first two weeks. All blackouts were lifted on NFL Kickoff 2006
Weekend (September 7, 10-11).

It will be the 15th time in NFL history that blackouts have been lifted for all games on a single
weekend. The previous 14 times have been on Kickoff Weekend in 1998; three times in
2000; once in 2001; four times in 2002 and 2005; and on Kickoff 2006 Weekend.

The NFL blackout policy states that games sold out 72 hours prior to kickoff can be televised
in the home city.
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San Diego Chargers' Steve Foley To Be Tested For Steriod Use

You can read more about this story by clicking on the link to this post's title, but I think this is absolutely silly.

Did someone check the sobriety of the off-duty cop who was following Foley? I'll bet even money the guy was drunk. I'll also wager the cop was coming from a bar during, what, 3 AM?

Come on!

John Williams "Sunday Night Football" Theme Music Press Release By NBC

I found this press release on John Williams Sunday Night Football Theme Music on NBC, and thought I'd post it. I also found the theme music as well.

"NBC Sunday Night Football" Theme Music to Debut Sept. 7 on Inaugural NBC Regular Season Broadcast


NEW YORK – August 30, 2006 – Academy Award-winning composer and music director John Williams, the Academy's most nominated living person with 45 nominations, and an 18-time Grammy Award-winner, has composed the new theme music for "NBC Sunday Night Football," and NBC's "Football Night in America" studio show, it was announced today by Dick Ebersol, Chairman, NBC Sports & Olympics and Executive Producer, "NBC Sunday Night Football." Williams previously worked with NBC Sports on the network's theme music for the Olympic Games, and has composed the themes to films including Star Wars, Jaws, Superman and ET. The "NBC Sunday Night Football" and "Football Night in America" themes will be used as the show opens, and throughout the broadcasts.

"I'm not only excited but also privileged to have one of America's greatest musical talents make his first foray into our country's premier sport of football on television's premier night," said Ebersol. "We at NBC have enjoyed a special relationship with John for two decades through the Olympics and News division. It's a relationship I hope will last forever."

"It has been great fun and a rare privilege to have been asked to contribute music for NBC's broadcast of one of our country's greatest traditions – football!" said Williams. "The outstanding athletes that play this game are similar to our great musicians in that they all require complete dedication and rigorous daily practice to stay sharp. I can also say that the members of our orchestra are all avid football fans and they were very excited when, on the day we recorded this music, we were visited by Al Michaels.

"Short of being at the games or meeting Al Michaels in person, the next best thing will be to turn on NBC and enjoy one of these great events. Personally, I'm extremely proud to be a small part of it."

Williams has composed the music and served as a music director for more than one hundred films, including, War of the Worlds, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Terminal, Catch Me If You Can, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Minority Report, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, The Patriot, Angela's Ashes, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, Stepmom, Saving Private Ryan, Amistad, Seven Years in Tibet, The Lost World, Rosewood, Sleepers, Nixon, Sabrina, Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, Home Alone 2, Far and Away, JFK, Hook, Presumed Innocent, Born on the Fourth of July, the Indiana Jones trilogy, The Accidental Tourist, Empire of the Sun, The Witches of Eastwick, E.T. (the Extra-Terrestrial), Superman, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the Star Wars trilogy, Jaws, and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. He has received forty-five Academy Award nominations, most recently for his scores from Memoirs of a Geisha and Munich, making him the Academy's most nominated living person. He has been awarded five Oscars, seven British Academy Awards (BAFTA), eighteen Grammys, four Golden Globes, four Emmys and numerous gold and platinum records. In addition, Mr. Williams has composed the well-known NBC News theme "The Mission," "Liberty Fanfare" composed for the rededication of the Statue of Liberty, "We're Lookin Good!," composed for the Special Olympics in celebration of the 1987 International Summer Games, and themes for the 1984, 1988, and 1996 Summer Olympic games and the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.

Many of Williams' film scores have been released as recordings; the soundtrack album Star Wars has sold more than four million copies, making it one of the most successful non-pop albums in recording history. Mr. Williams' highly acclaimed series of albums with the Boston Pops Orchestra began in 1980 on the Philips label, for which he recorded Pops In Space, Pops On The March, Aisle Seat, Pops Out Of This World, With A Song In My Heart (a collaboration with soprano Jessye Norman), America, The Dream Goes On (a collection of favorite Americana), Swing, Swing, Swing, Pops In Love, By Request…(featuring music composed by John Williams), Holst's The Planets, Salute To Hollywood, and an all-Gershwin album entitled Pops By George. In 1990, John Williams and the Boston Pops started making recordings exclusively for the Sony Classical label. To date, these have included Music Of The Night (an album of contemporary and classical show tunes), I Love A Parade (a collection of favorite marches), The Spielberg / Williams Collaboration (featuring John Williams' music for Steven Spielberg's films), The Green Album (which includes "This Land Is Your Land," "Simple Gifts," and "Theme For Earth Day"), a Christmas album entitled Joy To The World, an album of music by George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers, and Jerome Kern entitled Unforgettable, a tribute to Frank Sinatra entitled Night And Day, an album featuring music by John Williams and Aaron Copland entitled Music For Stage And Screen, It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing, with vocalist Nancy Wilson, and Williams on Williams: The Classic Spielberg Scores. Mr. Williams' most recent recording with the Boston Pops Orchestra is entitled Summon The Heroes, the title track of which was the official theme for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

Williams has led the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra on United States Tours in 1985, 1989, and 1992 and on a tour of Japan in 1987. He led the Boston Pops Orchestra on tours of Japan in 1990 and 1993. In addition to leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall and at Tanglewood, Williams has appeared as guest conductor with a number of major orchestras, including the London Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, with which he has appeared many times at the Hollywood Bowl. Williams holds honorary degrees from twenty-one American universities, including The Juilliard School, Berklee College of Music in Boston, Boston College, Northeastern University, Tufts University, Boston University, the New England Conservatory of Music, the University of Massachusetts at Boston, The Eastman School of Music, the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and the University of Southern California. Williams recently served as the Grand Marshal of the 2004 Rose Parade in Pasadena, and was the recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor in December of 2004.

John Williams was born in New York and moved to Los Angeles with his family in 1948. There he attended UCLA, Los Angeles City College, and studied composition privately with Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. After service in the Air Force, Williams returned to New York to attend Juilliard University, where he studied piano with Madame Rosina Lhevinne. While in New York, he also worked as a jazz pianist, both in clubs and on recordings. He then returned to Los Angeles, where he began his career in the film industry, working with such composers as Bernard Herrmann, Alfred Newman, and Franz Waxman. He went on to write music for many television programs in the 1960s, winning four Emmy Awards for his work.

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Reggie Bush Voted Rookie Of The Week By Diet Pepsi

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS RB REGGIE BUSH

VOTED WEEK 1 DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Winner Selected By Fan Vote on NFL.com and Via Sprint Wireless Service Voters on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service have made their choice. Running back REGGIE BUSH of the New Orleans Saints is the DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK for games played on September 7-11, the NFL announced today.

Bush ran for 61 yards on 14 carries and caught eight passes for 58 yards in the Saints’ 19-14 victory over the
Cleveland Browns. Bush, who added three punt returns for 22 yards, recorded 141 all-purpose yards in his NFL debut.

More than 38,500 fans voted this week on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service. Bush was selected from among five finalists. The other finalists were running back MIKE BELL of the Denver Broncos, defensive back CORTLAND FINNEGAN of the Tennessee Titans, punter RYAN PLACKEMEIER of the Seattle Seahawks and linebacker DE MECO RYANS of the Houston Texans
After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com and via Sprint wireless service throughout the month of January. The winner will be announced at a press conference at Super Bowl XLI in South Florida.

This is Pepsi’s fifth year as the official soft drink sponsor of the NFL and the second year that Diet Pepsi will present the NFL Rookie of the Week and NFL Rookie of the Year awards.

2006 DIET PEPSI NFL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Wk 1 RB Reggie Bush (Southern California)

NFL GAMES RANK 1-2 AMONG ALL PROGRAMS FOR WEEK OF SEPT 4 - 10

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NFL GAMES RANK 1-2 AMONG ALL PROGRAMS FOR WEEK
NFL Games Top Ratings in 27 Local NFL Markets

Beginning with the Thursday night NFL season opener, viewers across the country tuned their televisions to NFL games in impressive numbers last week.

Fox’s doubleheader game on Sunday (mostly Cowboys-Jaguars) was the week’s mostwatched show (22.7 million viewers), while the Sunday night opener on NBC (Colts-Giants) ranked second (22.6 million viewers).

NFL games topped the local ratings in 27 of 29 NFL markets*(*New Orleans data excluded by Nielsen).

Following are the NFL markets where football was the top-rated program for the week of September
4-10:

Week of 9/4 - 9/10 HH HH RTG
Market Game Date RTG SHR Rank
Pittsburgh Dolphins @ Steelers 9/7/06 50.5 67 1
Indianapolis Colts @ NY Giants 9/10/06 43.3 58 1
Milwaukee Bears @ Packers 9/10/06 39.1 61 1
Buffalo Bills @ Patriots 9/10/06 37.9 69 1
Dallas Cowboys @ Jaguars 9/10/06 32.2 54 1
Kansas City Bengals @ Chiefs 9/10/06 31.2 57 1
Denver Broncos @ Rams 9/10/06 28.5 59 1
Jacksonville Cowboys @ Jaguars 9/10/06 28.2 45 1
Chicago Bears @ Packers 9/10/06 27.5 50 1
Charlotte Falcons @ Panthers 9/10/06 27.4 51 1
Cincinnati Bengals @ Chiefs 9/10/06 27.1 57 1
Tampa Ravens @ Bucs 9/10/06 26.1 48 1
Philadelphia Eagles @ Texans 9/10/06 25.1 53 1
St. Louis Broncos @ Rams 9/10/06 24.0 49 1
Nashville Colts @ NY Giants 9/10/06 22.4 32 1
Miami Dolphins @ Steelers 9/7/06 22.1 32 1
Boston Bills @ Patriots 9/10/06 21.5 52 1
Seattle Seahawks @ Lions 9/10/06 21.2 49 1
Baltimore Ravens @ Bucs 9/10/06 19.9 43 1
Detroit Seahawks @ Lions 9/10/06 19.1 38 1
Phoenix 49ers @ Cardinals 9/10/06 17.8 33 1
New York Colts @ NY Giants 9/10/06 17.7 26 1
Houston Eagles @ Texans 9/10/06 16.9 33 1
Washington, D.C. Colts @ NY Giants 9/10/06 16.9 27 1
San Diego Colts @ NY Giants 9/10/06 16.6 28 1
San Fran./Oakland 49ers @ Cardinals 9/10/06 15.7 39 1
Minneapolis Dolphins @ Steelers 9/7/06 14.2 25 1
* Local affiliate & ESPN combined
Source: NFL & Nielsen Media Research

NFL General Council Jeff Pash Interviewed By Bob Ley of ESPN

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JEFF PASH INTERVIEW WITH BOB LEY

ESPN’s Outside the Lines

Sunday, September 10, 2006

Ley: Let’s say good morning now to the executive vice president of the National Football League, Jeff Pash. Good morning, Jeff.

JP: Good morning, Bob.

Ley: If you think of the popularity of the NFL as a pie chart in front of you, how big a slice of the popularity of this league is because folks can bet on it?

JP: Very, very small, Bob. People like the NFL, and our popularity is a result of the great players, the coaches, the close and exciting action, and the physical nature of the game. It doesn’t have anything to do with gambling or point spreads for the vast, vast majority of people who follow the NFL.

Ley: Even though those in the gaming world point out that Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest day of the year? And point out that fall Sundays like this are, by far, the high blips in revenue handle?

JP: It might be the high blip in a revenue handle, but it’s a small, small slice of the overall pie. Keep in mind, people who point to that are people that have an interest in promoting gambling and an interest in using the NFL as a vehicle for their own operation.

Ley: What’s the league’s position? Do you want online gambling on the NFL prohibited?

JP: Absolutely. It is prohibited. That’s our position. We think that law today, both federal and state law, stops this and the legislation that Congressman (Jim) Leach, Congressman (Bob) Goodlatte, Senator (Jon) Kyl and others are supporting would give law enforcement additional enforcement tools. But the question of whether it’s legal or not, that’s been answered a long time ago.

Ley: (It’s illegal) to take bets, but folks at home, according to experts now, can legally make a bet.

JP: You have to have someone to take the bet and complete the transaction. Ley: Two to tango?

JP: Exactly.

Ley: What does the league gain by prohibiting it?

JP: We’ve always said there needs to be a clear-cut separation between gambling and the NFL. It’s an “integrity of the game” issue. It’s a “perception” issue. One of the things that gives us the popularity that we have, Bob, is people believe our games are honest. People believe there is that separation and they respect it. You can look at other sports where that separation hasn’t been quite so clear and their popularity has, rather sharply, declined. That’s not the case with the NFL.
Ley: You heard the US Attorney that is prosecuting this case talk about the money leaving the country untaxed and unregulated. If it was taxed and it was regulated and there was piece of the pie to be derived to the leagues involved
here, what would your league’s position be?

JP: We could take money today. We could take advertising from casinos and the like. We don’t do that now. We’re not looking for money. It’s not a money issue to us.

Ley: Jeff Pash, the NFL executive vice president. We appreciate you taking the time this morning, Jeff.

JP: My pleasure, Bob.

NFL INJURY REPORT FOR WEEK TWO - NFLMEDIA.COM

NFL INJURY REPORT FOR WEEK TWO - NFLMEDIA.COM

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Following is a list of injured players for Week 2 Games (September 17-18):
DETROIT LIONS (0-1) AT CHICAGO BEARS (1-0)
Detroit Lions
OUT TE Casey Fitzsimmons (Wrist); WR Shaun Bodiford (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE G Ross Verba (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Casey Fitzsimmons; Shaun Bodiford; Ross Verba
Chicago Bears
QUESTIONABLE WR Justin Gage (Rib); S Chris Harris (Ankle); DT Tommie Harris
(Ankle); LB Hunter Hillenmeyer (Concussion); DE Israel Idonije
(Ankle); TE Gabriel Reid (Back); RB J.D. Runnels (Ankle)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Chris Harris; Gabriel Reid
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (1-0) AT GREEN BAY PACKERS (0-1)
New Orleans Saints
OUT RB Keith Joseph (Knee--Injured Reserve); RB Mike Karney
(Calf); S Bryan Scott (Hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE DE Michael Haynes (Back); DT Rodney Leisle (Knee)
PROBABLE CB Dejuan Groce (Hamstring); LB Terrence Melton (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Keith Joseph; Mike Karney; Bryan Scott; Michael Haynes
Green Bay Packers
OUT T Junius Coston (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE G Jason Spitz (Thigh); RB William Henderson (Knee); CB Will
Blackmon (Foot)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Junius Coston; Jason Spitz; Will Blackmon
CAROLINA PANTHERS (0-1) AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS (1-0)
Carolina Panthers
OUT LB Dan Morgan (Concussion)
QUESTIONABLE WR Steve Smith (Thigh); RB Nick Goings (Thigh); C Justin
Hartwig (Groin)
PROBABLE LB Jason Kyle (Shoulder); DT Jordan Carstens (Elbow); LB Na'il
Diggs (Knee)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Dan Morgan; Steve Smith; Nick Goings; Justin Hartwig
Minnesota Vikings
PROBABLE RB Ciatrick Fason (Shoulder); CB Will Hunter (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED All Players Practiced
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (0-1) AT ATLANTA FALCONS (1-0)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
OUT G Davin Joseph (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE G Dan Buenning (Ankle); TE Dave Moore (Rib); LB Shelton
Quarles (Groin)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Davin Joseph; Dave Moore
Atlanta Falcons
QUESTIONABLE LB Edgerton Hartwell (Knee); DE John Abraham (Groin)
PROBABLE RB Fred McCrary (Foot); WR Roddy White (Hamstring); DE
Patrick Kerney (Triceps)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Edgerton Hartwell; John Abraham; Roddy White; Patrick Kerney
OAKLAND RAIDERS (0-1) AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (1-0)
Oakland Raiders
QUESTIONABLE CB Nnamdi Asomugha (Foot); DE Kevin Huntley (Foot)
PROBABLE TE James Adkisson (Knee); QB Aaron Brooks (Knee); TE John
Madsen (Ankle); LB Sam Williams (Ankle)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Nnamdi Asomugha; Robert Gallery; Chris Carr; Kevin Huntley;
Sam Williams
Baltimore Ravens
QUESTIONABLE RB P.J. Daniels (Thigh); C Mike Flynn (Ankle); DT Aubrayo
Franklin (Thigh); TE Todd Heap (Back); RB Jamal Lewis (Hip); S
Ed Reed (Thigh); K Matt Stover (Back); TE Daniel Wilcox (Back)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED P.J. Daniels; Mike Flynn; Aubrayo Franklin; Todd Heap; Jamal
Lewis; Ed Reed; Matt Stover; Daniel Wilcox
CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-1) AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (1-0)
Cleveland Browns
OUT WR Joe Jurevicius (Ribs); TE Darnell Dinkins (Hamstring)
DOUBTFUL DE Nick Eason (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE S Brian Russell (Elbow); CB Daylon McCutcheon (Knee)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Joe Jurevicius; Darnell Dinkins; Nick Eason; Brian Russell;
Daylon McCutcheon
Cincinnati Bengals
OUT WR Antonio Chatman (Groin)
QUESTIONABLE DE Frostee Rucker (Shoulder)
PROBABLE WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Heel); T Levi Jones (Ankle); CB
Deltha O'Neal (Knee); DT Sam Adams (Knee)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Antonio Chatman; Frostee Rucker; T.J. Houshmandzadeh; Levi
Jones; Deltha O'Neal; Sam Adams
HOUSTON TEXANS (0-1) AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (1-0)
Houston Texans
OUT CB Demarcus Faggins (Foot); CB Phillip Buchanon (Ankle)
PROBABLE C Mike Flanagan (Groin)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Demarcus Faggins; Phillip Buchanon; Mike Flanagan
Indianapolis Colts
OUT RB De De Dorsey (Ankle); DE Josh Thomas (Hip)
QUESTIONABLE TE Ben Utecht (Finger); CB Nicholas Harper (Ankle); TE Ben
Hartsock (Hamstring); CB Tim Jennings (Ankle); LB Freddie
Keiaho (Knee); G Ryan Lilja (Knee); LB Rob Morris (Foot); DT
Montae Reagor (Knee); S Bob Sanders (Knee); G Jake Scott
(Knee); DT Corey Simon (Knee); QB Jim Sorgi (Right Shoulder);
WR Brandon Stokley (Ankle); LB Gary Brackett (Calf); CB Jason
David (Tooth); T Ryan Diem (Hand); LB Gilbert Gardner (Hand)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED De De Dorsey; Josh Thomas; Ben Hartsock; Freddie Keiaho;
Ryan Lilja; Montae Reagor; Bob Sanders; Corey Simon; Brandon
Stokley; Jason David
BUFFALO BILLS (0-1) AT MIAMI DOLPHINS (0-1)
Buffalo Bills
OUT S Troy Vincent (Hamstring)
QUESTIONABLE S Matt Bowen (Shin); LB Takeo Spikes (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Troy Vincent; Matt Bowen; Takeo Spikes
Miami Dolphins
OUT G Joe Berger (Foot)
QUESTIONABLE CB Travis Daniels (Ankle)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Joe Berger
NEW YORK GIANTS (0-1) AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (1-0)
New York Giants
OUT RB Derrick Ward (Foot)
QUESTIONABLE G Chris Snee (Ankle)
PROBABLE TE Jeremy Shockey (Ankle)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Derrick Ward; Chris Snee; Jeremy Shockey
Philadelphia Eagles
OUT CB Lito Sheppard (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE RB Reno Mahe (Ankle)
PROBABLE DE Jerome McDougle (Rib); S Quintin Mikell (Thumb); LB
Jeremiah Trotter (Ankle)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Lito Sheppard
ST. LOUIS RAMS (1-0) AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (0-1)
St. Louis Rams
QUESTIONABLE LB Jamal Brooks (Knee); DT Jimmy Kennedy (Hand); LB Pisa
Tinoisamoa (Foot)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Jamal Brooks; Jimmy Kennedy; Pisa Tinoisamoa
San Francisco 49ers
OUT G Larry Allen (Knee); TE Delanie Walker (Shoulder)
DOUBTFUL DE Parys Haralson (Foot); T Jonas Jennings (Ankle)
PROBABLE TE Vernon Davis (Hip)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Larry Allen; Delanie Walker; Parys Haralson; Jonas Jennings;
Vernon Davis
ARIZONA CARDINALS (1-0) AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (1-0)
Arizona Cardinals
PROBABLE DE Calvin Pace (Ankle); G Milford Brown (Ribs); LB Karlos
Dansby (Toe); T Oliver Ross (Knee)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Milford Brown
Seattle Seahawks
OUT LS J.P. Darche (Hip); TE Jerramy Stevens (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE LB LeRoy Hill (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED J.P. Darche(IR-Hip); Jerramy Stevens
TENNESSEE TITANS (0-1) AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1-0)
Tennessee Titans
OUT DE Antwan Odom (Knee); TE Erron Kinney (Knee)
QUESTIONABLE RB LenDale White (Ankle); T Jacob Bell (Toe); RB Ahmard Hall
(Ankle); G Benji Olson (Hamstring); RB Travis Henry (Toe); DT
Robaire Smith (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Antwan Odom; Erron Kinney; LenDale White; Jacob Bell; Ahmard
Hall; Benji Olson; Travis Henry; Robaire Smith
San Diego Chargers
DOUBTFUL TE Aaron Shea (Back)
QUESTIONABLE TE Ryan Krause (Hamstring); T Leander Jordan (Neck); G Kris
Dielman (Hamstring); DE Igor Olshansky (Knee)
PROBABLE CB Cletis Gordon (Wrist)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Aaron Shea; Ryan Krause; Leander Jordan; Igor Olshansky
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (0-1) AT DENVER BRONCOS (0-1)
Kansas City Chiefs
OUT QB Trent Green (Head)
PROBABLE DE Tamba Hali (Glute); LB Boomer Grigsby (Foot)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Trent Green; Tamba Hali; Boomer Grigsby
Denver Broncos
DOUBTFUL DE Courtney Brown (Knee)
PROBABLE WR Brandon Marshall (Knee); RB Mike Bell (Finger); DE Patrick
Chukwurah (Ankle); RB Cecil Sapp (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Courtney Brown
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (1-0) AT NEW YORK JETS (1-0)
New England Patriots
QUESTIONABLE TE Garrett Mills (Flu); LB Tedy Bruschi (Wrist); WR Chad
Jackson (Hamstring); T Nick Kaczur (Shoulder)
PROBABLE WR Doug Gabriel (Hamstring); QB Tom Brady (Right Shoulder)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Garrett Mills; Tedy Bruschi; Chad Jackson; Nick Kaczur; Doug
Gabriel
New York Jets
DOUBTFUL C Trey Teague (Ankle)
QUESTIONABLE CB David Barrett (Hip); WR Tim Dwight (Thigh); G Pete Kendall
(Thigh)
PROBABLE DE Trevor Johnson (Neck); S Kerry Rhodes (Ankle); CB Derrick
Strait (Chest); LB Matt Chatham (Foot)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Trey Teague; Tim Dwight
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (0-1) AT DALLAS COWBOYS (0-1)
Washington Redskins
DOUBTFUL CB Shawn Springs (Abdomen)
QUESTIONABLE RB Clinton Portis (Shoulder)
PROBABLE TE Christian Fauria (Shin); DE Renaldo Wynn (Ankle)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Shawn Springs; Clinton Portis
Dallas Cowboys
QUESTIONABLE WR Jamaica Rector (Ankle)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED All Players Practiced
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1-0) AT JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (1-0) on Monday
Pittsburgh Steelers
QUESTIONABLE TE Jerame Tuman (Hamstring); QB Ben Roethlisberger
(Appendectomy); S Troy Polamalu (Shoulder)
PROBABLE T Max Starks (Knee); WR Hines Ward (Hamstring); WR Nate
Washington (Knee)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Hines Ward
Jacksonville Jaguars
QUESTIONABLE TE Marcedes Lewis (Ankle); LB Mike Peterson (Knee); S Gerald
Sensabaugh (Ankle); DE Paul Spicer (Groin); DT Marcus Stroud
(Ankle)
Listed players who did not particiapate in ''team'' practice:
(Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work)
WED Practice Not Conducted