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Bears Place Brown On IR

The Chicago Bears have placed safety Mike Brown on injured reserve, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Brown is scheduled to be a free agent after the season, and there’s a chance that the team won’t bring him back.

 

Rodgers To Have Surgery??

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who suffered a shoulder injury in Week Four, might undergo surgery to repair the problem with his shoulder after the team’s season ends, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

Cowboys Sign Colombo Long-Term

The Dallas Cowboys have signed tackle Marc Colombo to a four-year deal.

Per Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News, the contract pays $22 million, with $11.5 million in guaranteed money.

 

Marion Barber Doubtful For Sunday

Cowboys RB Marion Barber, still having trouble cutting on his toe and dealing with the pain, is in doubt for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

Dallas Morning New reports that coach Wade Phillips questioned whether he should have played Barber the past couple of weeks.

Redskins Try To Re-Sign Hall

The Washington Post reports the Redskins have begun preliminary discussions with free agent CB DeAngelo Hall in hopes of signing him to a contact extension.

Will The Giants Rest Players Sunday??

Giants coach Tom Coughlin would not say Tuesday whether he will sit his injured players, bench starters, or pull anyone before the end of the game, according to the New York Daily News.

He did say that he will "do the right thing and the smart thing about our team."

Colts Running Game For Week 17

Colts coach Tony Dungy said Tuesday that RB Dominic Rhodes will be kept out of Sunday's game if he's not 100 percent.

 

According to the Indianapolis Star, "it appears" Joseph Addai will be available this week, but that doesn't mean he'll play much -- if at all. With Rhodes not likely to meet the "100 percent" requirement, this game should feature Chad Simpson and Najeh Davenport.

X-Rays Negative On Asomugha

The X-Rays on Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha's sore neck were negative, and the shutdown corner is expected to play in Week 17, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

 

Keep that in mind if you have WR Antonio Bryant.

Big Ben and Harris To Start Sunday

The PIttsburgh Tribune-Review reports that Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and LB James Harris will start Sunday, barring a setback in practice this week.

 

The Bums Year End Predictions

	Which Coaches Will Be Back Next Season?			Brian	Paul
	Dick Jauron	Buf		Yes	Yes
	Marvin Lewis	Cin		No	Yes
	Romeo Crennell	Clev		No	No
	Jack Del Rio	Jax		Yes	No
	Tom Cable	Oak		No	No
	Herm Edwards	KC		Yes	No
	Andy Reid	Phil		Yes	Yes
	Jim Zorn	Was		Yes	Yes
	Rod Maranelli	Det		No	No
	Mike Singletary	SF		Yes	Yes
	Jim Haslett	StL		No	No
MVP	Peyton Manning	Ind		Yes	Yes
ROY	Matt Ryan	Atl		Yes	Yes
COY	Mike White	Atl		Yes
COY	Tony Sparano	Mia			Yes

2 More Broncos Backs Done For Season

The Denver Broncos have lost 2 more running backs for the rest of the year, according to the Denver Post.    Selvin Young ruptured a disk in his neck, and P.J. Pope popped a hamstring. 

In all, seven running backs have been placed on IR by the Broncos — Young, Pope, Andre Hall, Ryan Torain, Michael Pittman, Peyton Hillis, and Anthony Alridge.

 

Tarvaris Jackson To Remain Starter

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Vikings Coach Brad Childress confirmed Monday that Tarvaris Jackson will remain the Vikings' starting QB going forward.

 

Bum #1's Picks

Time	Game	Paul's	Picks
Sat	Baltimore @ Dallas  (-4)	Dal 13	Bal 10
1:00	Pittsburgh @ Titans  (+2)	Pit 22	Ten 9
1:00	Miami @ Kansas City  (+4)	Mia 18	KC 16
1:00	Bengals @ Browns (-2.5)	Cle 26	Cin 13
1:00	San Fran @ Rams   (+5.5)	SF 30	STL 16
1:00	Saints @ Detroit   (+7)	NO 38	Det 23
1:00	Arizona @ Pats   (-7.5)	NE 27	Ari 7
4:05	Chargers @ Bucs  (-3.5)	SD 20	TB 17
4:05	Houston @ Oakland  (+7)	Hou 48	Oak 0
4:05	Buffalo @ Denver    (-6.5)	Den 29	Buf 10
4:05	Jets @ Seattle    (-4.5)	Sea 23	Jets 20
4:05	Atlanta @ Vikings  (-3.5)	Min 22	Atl 20
4:05	Eagles @ Redskins   (+5)	Phi 30	Was 14
8:15	Carolina @ Giants   (-3)	NYG 27	Car 20
Mon	Packers @ Bears    (-4)	GB 27	Chi 24