Share this: FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots added two notable names to fill their practice squad Monday. The Patriots signed running back Tyler Gaffney and fullback Glenn Gronkowski to their practice squad. Gaffney was a fan favorite during the preseason, when he carried the ball 35 times for 152 yards with a touchdown. He also had five catches for 18 yards. Gaffney originally was claimed by the Patriots off waivers in 2014 and spent two seasons on injured reserve. The Patriots waived/injured Gaffney after the preseason, placed him on injured reserve and then released him with an injury settlement, which prevented them from signing him until now, according to NFL rules. Gronkowski is the youngest brother of Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski. Glenn was
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Shane Vereen Injury: Giants Running Back Out For Season With Hurt Triceps
Share this: The New York Giants will have to compete in a tough division without one of their best backfield options. Giants running back Shane Vereen has a triceps injury that will require season-ending surgery, the team announced Monday. Vereen suffered the injury during the team’s Week 3 loss to the Washington Redskins but played the entire game. Vereen’s injury is a tough blow for New York, which already was without starting running back Rashad Jennings in Sunday’s loss to the Washington Redskins. Vereen leads the team with 147 rushing yards and a touchdown and also is tied for fourth on the Giants with eight receptions, trailing only wideouts Odell Beckham Jr., Sterling Shepard and Victory Cruz. He had been a legitimate pass-catching option out
Can Free McNuggets Help Texans Fans Cope With Loss To Patriots?
Share this: Fans of the Houston Texans can take solace in their team’s running game, if nothing else. Houston rushed for 109 yards Thursday in its 27-0 loss to the New England Patriots. While the Texans’ rushing total wasn’t enough to win the game or even put points on the scoreboard, a McDonald’s promotion gives Houston-area fans a reason to celebrate: free McNuggets. Running back Lamar Miller ran for 80 yards on 21 carries. Quarterback Brock Osweiler and running backs Alfred Blue and Jonathan Grimes added another 29 yards on six carries combined. Many responses to the Texans’ tweet suggest fans would rather have seen a better performance than save a few dollars on a snack. Here’s hoping the new and improved McNuggets
Vikings Running Back Adrian Peterson Planning To Have Knee Surgery
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson appears to be headed for surgery after he suffered a right knee injury in last week’s win over the Green bay Packers. Peterson wasn’t playing well before the injury happened. He’s ran for just 50 yards on 31 carries, and the Vikings are the only team without 100 rushing yards through the first two games combined. Still, Peterson remains one of the best players in the league and his loss for any amount of games would be a huge blow to an offense with just two offensive touchdowns all season. Fantasy football owners should look to the waiver wire or Vikings backup running backs Jerick McKinnon ... NESN.com
Martellus Bennett Shines As Blocker For Patriots In Rob Gronkowski’s Place
by Zack Cox on Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 11:25AM 2,541 Share this: Don’t let his three catches for 14 yards fool you. Martellus Bennett played a key role in the New England Patriots’ season-opening win over the Arizona Cardinals. Serving as the No. 1 tight end in place of the injured Rob Gronkowski, Bennett hardly left the field Sunday night, playing 97.2 percent of New England’s offensive snaps (69 of 71) in his regular-season Patriots debut. While he was targeted just four times in the 23-21 victory and didn’t catch his first pass until the third quarter, the 6-foot-6, 273-pound tight end did yeoman’s work as a blocker for running backs LeGarrette Blount — who gained the bulk of his 70 rushing yards while
NFL Roster Cuts Tracker: Latest Moves, Rumors As Teams Set 2016 Season Lineups
Share this: SATURDAY 10:30 a.m.: Mack Brown’s impressive preseason wasn’t enough to keep him in Washington. 10 a.m.: More cuts are coming out of Washington. 9:30 a.m.: Defensive lineman Jerrell Powe started 16 games last season for the Houston Texans. He hoped to stick in Washington, but that apparently won’t happen. Redskins will waive DT Jerrell Powe, who underwent a heart procedure early in camp but worked his way back on the field. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 3, 2016 Saturday, 9 a.m. ET: The Carolina Panthers kick things off by cutting a pair of hopefuls. The #Panthers have released RB Brandon Wegher, source said, and it begins. Busy day of hundreds of cuts today to get to 53 — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 3, 2016 FRIDAY 11:30 p.m.: A few
How James White Can (And Can’t) Replace Dion Lewis In Patriots Offense
Share this: New England Patriots fans must resign to an immediate future without their most versatile and explosive running back. Dion Lewis reportedly needs a second surgery on his left knee, and while it’s certainly not a worst-case scenario, it will absolutely negatively affect the Patriots’ offense while he’s out. Lewis is dangerous on handoffs, using a combination of burst and quickness to make defenders miss in close quarters. He’s perhaps even better as a receiver with the versatility to catch passes out of the backfield, in the slot and outside. He uses his agility to make defenders miss in space. Perhaps most importantly, he gives the Patriots a degree of unpredictability. When he’s on the field, the Patriots can run the ball just as well