December 19th, 2010, Sunday
Sunday Morning Gametime
Today’s injury notes
The Saints look like they will be without running back Chris Ivory (hamstring) today against the Ravens. Ivory was on the field earlier, but only run a bit and not all-out according to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols.
According to the Daily News beat writer Ralph Vacchiano, the Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham (questionable) was on the field earlier catching passes from quarterback Eli Manning. It sounds like Manningham will be available today against the Eagles.
Adam Schefter is tweeting that wide receiver DeSean Jackson and defensive back Assante Samuel, both will be active and starting today against the Giants.
In the Chiefs-Rams matchup, quarterback Matt Cassel is active, but according to Schefter there’s been no confirmation that he starts. This could just be a formality; if he can play why wouldn’t he start? Chris Mortensen is also noting a KC source saying “if I were a betting may; I’d say he starts.”
Other notable injury updates include; wide receiver Terrell Owens, wide receiver Austin Collie, tight end Jacob Tamme, quarterback David Garrard, and running back Maurice Jones-Drew are all active today and expected to start/play.
The Saints look like they will be without running back Chris Ivory (hamstring) today against the Ravens. Ivory was on the field earlier, but only run a bit and not all-out according to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols.
According to the Daily News beat writer Ralph Vacchiano, the Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham (questionable) was on the field earlier catching passes from quarterback Eli Manning. It sounds like Manningham will be available today against the Eagles.
Adam Schefter is tweeting that wide receiver DeSean Jackson and defensive back Assante Samuel, both will be active and starting today against the Giants.
In the Chiefs-Rams matchup, quarterback Matt Cassel is active, but according to Schefter there’s been no confirmation that he starts. This could just be a formality; if he can play why wouldn’t he start? Chris Mortensen is also noting a KC source saying “if I were a betting may; I’d say he starts.”
Other notable injury updates include; wide receiver Terrell Owens, wide receiver Austin Collie, tight end Jacob Tamme, quarterback David Garrard, and running back Maurice Jones-Drew are all active today and expected to start/play.
Today’s Matchup
If you have Peyton Manning in your lineup today, expect a huge outing from the Colt’s passer. He faces the leagues 28th ranked passing defense and will undoubtedly be putting the ball in the air a lot. This season Manning is averaging nearly 44 passes per game; don’t expect much less than that today.
The Texan’s quarterback Matt Schaub is coming off a monster game last Monday night against the Ravens. Today he draws the Titan’s 26th ranked pass defense that has allowed 16 touchdowns this season. Schaub will be definitely looking for his favorite target today, Andre Johnson. The last time they faced the Titans, neither produced big games, but both were solid which should be the same result today.
The Falcons are rolling along in the NFC and today they will try to continue their success against the leagues 20th ranked run defense. Michael Turner (1,174 yards rushing in 2010) has 11 rushing touchdowns this season and has ran for over 100 yards in a game seven times this season. He’ll see his fair share of work today and could post his eighth 100-yard game today in Seattle.
By David Ortega
If you have Peyton Manning in your lineup today, expect a huge outing from the Colt’s passer. He faces the leagues 28th ranked passing defense and will undoubtedly be putting the ball in the air a lot. This season Manning is averaging nearly 44 passes per game; don’t expect much less than that today.
The Texan’s quarterback Matt Schaub is coming off a monster game last Monday night against the Ravens. Today he draws the Titan’s 26th ranked pass defense that has allowed 16 touchdowns this season. Schaub will be definitely looking for his favorite target today, Andre Johnson. The last time they faced the Titans, neither produced big games, but both were solid which should be the same result today.
The Falcons are rolling along in the NFC and today they will try to continue their success against the leagues 20th ranked run defense. Michael Turner (1,174 yards rushing in 2010) has 11 rushing touchdowns this season and has ran for over 100 yards in a game seven times this season. He’ll see his fair share of work today and could post his eighth 100-yard game today in Seattle.
By David Ortega
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