Phillip Rivers has been in statistical decline for three years, but don’t say he needs to be fixed. The San Diego Chargers quarterback says that kind of talk “drives him nuts.”
Philip Rivers doesn’t believe he needs to be fixed
In the opinion of Bay Area News Group’s Jerry McDonald, Oakland Raiders QB Terrelle Pryor could win the starting job if he avoids committing turnovers and displays leadership skills in the team’s fourth preseason contest. With Matt Flynn (arm) has a sore right throwing arm, Pryor will remain on the field for an extended period.
Raiders | Terrelle Pryor could lock up starting gig
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Kevin Ogletree will open the season as the No. 3 wide receiver, and Tiquan Underwood will be No. 4. Both are considered ahead of newly acquired Jordan Norwood on the depth chart.
Buccaneers | Kevin Ogletree, Tiquan Underwood ahead of Jordan Norwood
Former Pitt LB Deaysean Rippy enrolls at Colorado
Former Pitt LB Deaysean Rippy enrolls at Colorado
Deion Sanders rips NCAA over Manziel suspension
Deion Sanders rips NCAA over Manziel suspension
Chicago Bears WR Brandon Marshall (hip) met with doctors Wednesday, Aug. 28, for a scheduled follow-up exam on his surgically repaired hip.
Bears | Brandon Marshall meets with doctors
Chicago Bears QB Jordan Palmer will start the final preseason game and play the first half while QB Trent Edwards will play the second half.
Bears | Jordan Palmer, Trent Edwards to play one half
The Detroit Lions have released DT John Drew (undisclosed) and CB Ross Weaver (undisclosed) from the Injured Reserve list after the team reached injury settlements with both players.
Lions | Two players released from IR
The Dallas Cowboys moved Jay Ratliff to the physically unable to perform list on Monday. The nose tackle hasn’t committed to rehab sessions with the team’s staff, and kept his lips sealed when asked to explain.
Report: Jay Ratliff, Dallas Cowboys staff have tension
Ras-I Dowling was released by the New England Patriots on Wednesday. Dowling started just two games for the Patriots’ after being drafted No. 33 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Ras-I Dowling released by New England Patriots