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CAR - DE Jared Allen plans to play
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Updating a previous report, Carolina Panthers DE Jared Allen (foot) plans to continue playing even though he broke a small bone in his foot during the divisional round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 17, according to a source. Allen was able to play in the game despite the injury.
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Keep an eye on this as we'll see plenty more this week here. Predictions for playing next week made immediately after a game are always a bit suspect. Stay tuned.
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PIT - No scores for QB Ben Roethlisberger
Source: The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 24 of 37 passes for 339 yards in a 23-16 loss to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday, Jan. 17.
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A valiant effort from a wounded Roethlisberger. In the end, they fell just short.
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DEN - QB Peyton Manning quiet in win
Source: ESPN.com
Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning completed 21 of 37 passes for 222 yards in a 23-16 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday, Jan. 17.
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Wins and losses are what matters and Manning managed to lead Denver to a win. We'll see the Brady - Manning showdown next week that many of us (myself included) thought we'd never see again.
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SEA - WR Jermaine Kearse catches two TDs
Source: The Associated Press
Seattle Seahawks WR Jermaine Kearse caught 11 passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns in the divisional round playoff game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Jan. 17.
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Kearse really helped spark the Seahawks offense. They were down 31-0 in the first half, but the Seahawks kept firing with Kearse being a favorite target of QB Russell Wilson.
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SEA - RB Marshawn Lynch quiet in playoff game
Source: The Associated Press
Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 20 yards on six carries in the divisional round playoff game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Jan. 17.
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Lynch was back, but he was far from "Beast Mode" on Sunday. It was his first game since Week 10, and the team gave him plenty of time to rest after his sports hernia surgery. Due $11.5 million in 2016, this might have been the final game of Lynch's Seahawks career. The team could save $6.5 million by cutting the veteran back as he's coming off a career-low 417 rushing yards in 2015.
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CAR - TE Greg Olsen finds end zone
Source: The Associated Press
Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen caught six passes for 77 yards and one touchdown in the divisional round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 17.
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Olsen made a fantastic play to catch Cam Newton's only TD pass of the day. In the fourth quarter, Olsen injured his shoulder but was able to return to the game. The team should take it easy on the veteran tight end during practice this week leading up to the NFC Championship Game against the Cardinals on Sunday.
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CAR - RB Jonathan Stewart surpasses 100-yard mark
Source: The Associated Press
Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in the divisional round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 17.
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This was the first time the Seahawks had allowed a 100-yard rusher since facing Jamaal Charles in Week 11 of the 2014 season. Stewart did most of his damage in the first half, and he gashed the Seahawks for a career-long 59-yard run. Against the Cardinals in the NFC Championship Game, Stewart should once again be a big part of what the Panthers do on offense.
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CAR - QB Cam Newton has solid performance
Source: The Associated Press
Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton went 16-for-22 for 161 yards and one touchdown in the divisional round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 17.
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Newton didn't have to do much as the Panthers got a 31-0 lead in the first half...mostly due to their defense and rushing attack. When the team needed Newton to make a play, he did and was able to advance the Panthers to the NFC Championship.
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GB - WR Randall Cobb released from hospital
Source: Twitter
Green Bay Packers WR Randall Cobb (chest) said he was released from the hospital Sunday, Jan. 17, and that he is feeling much better. Cobb suffered a bruised lung Saturday, Jan. 16, against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Good news here. Any injury to the lungs just sounds painful and serious. With Jordy Nelson returning healthy next season, we should see Cobb return to his natural role as a playmaking WR2 for the Packers.
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Source: footballguys.com
CAR - DE Jared Allen plans to play
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Updating a previous report, Carolina Panthers DE Jared Allen (foot) plans to continue playing even though he broke a small bone in his foot during the divisional round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 17, according to a source. Allen was able to play in the game despite the injury.
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Keep an eye on this as we'll see plenty more this week here. Predictions for playing next week made immediately after a game are always a bit suspect. Stay tuned.
Back to Top
PIT - No scores for QB Ben Roethlisberger
Source: The Associated Press
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger completed 24 of 37 passes for 339 yards in a 23-16 loss to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday, Jan. 17.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
A valiant effort from a wounded Roethlisberger. In the end, they fell just short.
Back to Top
DEN - QB Peyton Manning quiet in win
Source: ESPN.com
Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning completed 21 of 37 passes for 222 yards in a 23-16 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday, Jan. 17.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Wins and losses are what matters and Manning managed to lead Denver to a win. We'll see the Brady - Manning showdown next week that many of us (myself included) thought we'd never see again.
Back to Top
SEA - WR Jermaine Kearse catches two TDs
Source: The Associated Press
Seattle Seahawks WR Jermaine Kearse caught 11 passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns in the divisional round playoff game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Jan. 17.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Kearse really helped spark the Seahawks offense. They were down 31-0 in the first half, but the Seahawks kept firing with Kearse being a favorite target of QB Russell Wilson.
Back to Top
SEA - RB Marshawn Lynch quiet in playoff game
Source: The Associated Press
Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 20 yards on six carries in the divisional round playoff game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Jan. 17.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Lynch was back, but he was far from "Beast Mode" on Sunday. It was his first game since Week 10, and the team gave him plenty of time to rest after his sports hernia surgery. Due $11.5 million in 2016, this might have been the final game of Lynch's Seahawks career. The team could save $6.5 million by cutting the veteran back as he's coming off a career-low 417 rushing yards in 2015.
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CAR - TE Greg Olsen finds end zone
Source: The Associated Press
Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen caught six passes for 77 yards and one touchdown in the divisional round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 17.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Olsen made a fantastic play to catch Cam Newton's only TD pass of the day. In the fourth quarter, Olsen injured his shoulder but was able to return to the game. The team should take it easy on the veteran tight end during practice this week leading up to the NFC Championship Game against the Cardinals on Sunday.
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CAR - RB Jonathan Stewart surpasses 100-yard mark
Source: The Associated Press
Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in the divisional round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 17.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
This was the first time the Seahawks had allowed a 100-yard rusher since facing Jamaal Charles in Week 11 of the 2014 season. Stewart did most of his damage in the first half, and he gashed the Seahawks for a career-long 59-yard run. Against the Cardinals in the NFC Championship Game, Stewart should once again be a big part of what the Panthers do on offense.
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CAR - QB Cam Newton has solid performance
Source: The Associated Press
Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton went 16-for-22 for 161 yards and one touchdown in the divisional round playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 17.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Newton didn't have to do much as the Panthers got a 31-0 lead in the first half...mostly due to their defense and rushing attack. When the team needed Newton to make a play, he did and was able to advance the Panthers to the NFC Championship.
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GB - WR Randall Cobb released from hospital
Source: Twitter
Green Bay Packers WR Randall Cobb (chest) said he was released from the hospital Sunday, Jan. 17, and that he is feeling much better. Cobb suffered a bruised lung Saturday, Jan. 16, against the Arizona Cardinals.
[ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]
Good news here. Any injury to the lungs just sounds painful and serious. With Jordy Nelson returning healthy next season, we should see Cobb return to his natural role as a playmaking WR2 for the Packers.
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Source: footballguys.com