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Reason for concerns: NFC South (SportingNews.com)

NFLShare — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:21:00 +0000

A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the NFC South: Atlanta Falcons 1. Pass coverage. CB Dunta Robinson, the team's major offseason acquisition, has not played in three exhibition games because of a hamstring injury. He will likely …

Reason for concerns: AFC East (SportingNews.com)

NFLShare — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:11:00 +0000

A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the AFC East: Buffalo Bills 1. Left tackle. The Bills might not be good enough at the position. LT Demetrius Bell struggled mightily last season and has gotten limited preseason reps coming off knee …

Leftwich, Hardesty injured in preseason finales (AP)

NFLShare — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:55:17 +0000

First, no Ben Roethlisberger. Now, maybe no Byron Leftwich for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dennis Dixon, you're up next. Leftwich, expected to be the fill-in starter for the suspended Roethlisberger at quarterback for the Steelers, sprained his left k…

Reason for concerns: NFC West (SportingNews.com)

NFLShare — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:54:00 +0000

A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the NFC West: Arizona Cardinals 1. Quarterback. Obviously, the QB situation is a huge concern. The club is open to trading Matt Leinart, and new starter Derek Anderson hardly is a proven commodity. I…

Reason for concerns: AFC West (SportingNews.com)

NFLShare — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:36:00 +0000

A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the AFC West: Denver Broncos 1. Inexperience/injuries on O-line. Denver likely will start two rookies — LG Zane Beadles and C J.D. Walton — and while there's talent, there's a learning curv…

Reason for concerns: NFC East (SportingNews.com)

NFLShare — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:26:00 +0000

A capsule look at reasons for concern among teams in the NFC East: Dallas Cowboys 1. Lack of touchdowns. The first-string offense has scored only one offensive TD in 12 possessions — an 8-yard drive set up by a turnover — and has shown little produ…

Raiders beat Seahawks in exhibition finale (The Canadian Press)

NFLShare — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:27:27 +0000

OAKLAND, Calif. – The end of the exhibition season brought encouraging signs for the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks when it comes to their backup quarterbacks.

Raiders beat Seahawks 27-24 in exhibition finale (AP)

NFLShare — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:23:02 +0000

The end of the exhibition season brought encouraging signs for the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks when it comes to their backup quarterbacks. Bruce Gradkowski threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter and the Raiders mostly used backups to …

Decision ahead for Cardinals on QB Matt Leinart (SportingNews.com)

NFLShare — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:19:00 +0000

Leinart trade rumors blow ahead of Cardinals' final cuts While rumors swirled about his future with the Arizona Cardinals, Matt Leinart was competent in limited action Thursday — which has been the case all preseason, SN correspondent Kent Somers …

49ers beat Chargers to cap unbeaten pre-season (The Canadian Press)

NFLShare — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:17:21 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO – On a night when San Francisco's offensive stars sat out, the 49ers got more big plays on the other side of the ball to cap their first unbeaten pre-season in 18 years.