Head coach Ron Rivera told CBS Sports' Pat Kirwin on Tuesday that he will not be restricting Newton in the run game this season. He expects Newton to rush six or seven times per game and continue to be a threat in the red zone
Bengals running back Bernard Scott needs more time to let his surgically repaired hand heal, so he will not play Monday night against the Ravens.
Kansas City's official depth chart has been released and the Chiefs have both running backs Jamaal Charles and Peyton Hillis as starters.
New Orleans Saints running back and PPR dynamo Darren Sproles (knee) is currently listed as questionable for his Week 1 game against the Washington Redskins, yet he returned to practice on Monday. According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Sproles is on track to play and the questionable tag is merely precautionary..
NFL.com writer Marc Sessler speculated that due to the many injuries affecting the Oakland Raiders receiving corps, it could mean a larger reliance on running back Darren McFadden. WR Jacoby Ford (foot) "hasn't practiced in weeks" and only began jogging at practice Tuesday. WR Denarius Moore is battling a hamstring injury. Rookie WR Juron Criner (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday.
Bengals running back Bernard Scott needs more time to let his surgically repaired hand heal, so he will not play Monday night against the Ravens.
Kansas City's official depth chart has been released and the Chiefs have both running backs Jamaal Charles and Peyton Hillis as starters.
New Orleans Saints running back and PPR dynamo Darren Sproles (knee) is currently listed as questionable for his Week 1 game against the Washington Redskins, yet he returned to practice on Monday. According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Sproles is on track to play and the questionable tag is merely precautionary..
NFL.com writer Marc Sessler speculated that due to the many injuries affecting the Oakland Raiders receiving corps, it could mean a larger reliance on running back Darren McFadden. WR Jacoby Ford (foot) "hasn't practiced in weeks" and only began jogging at practice Tuesday. WR Denarius Moore is battling a hamstring injury. Rookie WR Juron Criner (ankle) returned to practice Tuesday.