FB Peyton Hillis: Rookie to Carry the Rushing Load?
FB Peyton Hillis: Rookie to Carry the Rushing Load?
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Redskins RB Portis misses practice again (AP)
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis did not practice again Friday and will be used only “in a limited fashion” if he is able to play Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. The NFL’s second-leading rusher was able to watch practice — unlike Wednesday and Thursday, when his sprained left knee kept him away from the field — and was “getting some mental reps in case he has a chance to…
Injured Rams RB Jackson out vs. 49ers (AP)
Rams running back Steven Jackson will not play Sunday against the 49ers because of his injured right thigh, and coach Jim Haslett said he won’t even make the trip. Jackson did not practice Friday. By sitting out at San Francisco, he will have missed three of the last four games. Antonio Pittman and Travis Minor will be the running backs.
Thigh injury will sideline Rams RB Jackson for another week
Rams running back Steven Jackson will not play Sunday against the 49ers because of his injured right thigh.
Bills DE Schobel out, WR Reed doubtful (AP)
Buffalo Bills starting defensive end Aaron Schobel (foot) will miss his fifth game, while No. 2 receiver Josh Reed (ankle) likely won’t play for a third straight game Monday night. Reed is listed as doubtful for the game with Cleveland. Starting strong safety Donte Whitner hopes to play despite being listed as questionable.
Seahawks‘ Hasselbeck, Branch to start (AP)
Finally, Matt Hasselbeck and Deion Branch are facing a challenge the Seahawks are thrilled to be dealing with: rust. Seattle’s three-time Pro Bowl passer and former Super Bowl MVP receiver worked with the first-team offense for the entire practice Friday. So each is ready to start for the first time in six weeks Sunday against first-place Arizona.
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Giants RT McKenzie charged with DWI (AP)
New York Giants offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie was charged with drunken driving after a traffic stop Thursday night. McKenzie was stopped after he cut through a gas station lot at about 9:30 p.m., said Little Falls police Lt. Salvatore Calafiore. A Breathalyzer test found McKenzie’s blood-alcohol level was above New Jersey’s legal limit of 0.08.
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