NFL Boilers: Call helps Brees in Week 11
Drew Brees has been the source of a bit of controversy this week, following a hit he took during the Saints' win over the 49ers Sunday.
Late in the back-and-forth game, 49er Ahmad Brooks sacked Brees, causing a fumble that was recovered by San Francisco. But officials threw a flag, ruling that Brooks had hit Brees across the neck.
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It was certainly violent, but was it a penalty. Brooks doesn't think so. Neither does future Hall of Famer Ray Lewis, who pointed out Brees' height, among other things, were factors during a rant on "Monday Night Countdown" on ESPN.
So, what do you think: Legal or not?
The Broncos might have gotten the steal of 2013 free agency in linebacker Shaun Phillips.
Signing only a one-year, $1-million deal, Phillips leads Denver in sacks, with nine, after getting one-and-a-half against Kansas City on Sunday night.
Dennis Kelly hasn't played in a game this season for the Eagles, but he is ready to goClick Another week, another fineClick After starting two straight games, reserve right tackle Mike Otto was on the sideline as an inactiveClick He's already received a $400,000 bonus after reaching eight sacks, and will get another when he gets to 10. Here to view this Link. for the Titans on Sunday. Here to view this Link. for Bernard Pollard. Here to view this Link. if Philly needs him.
Jason Garrett says he wishes he would have gotten Kyle Orton in lateClick Kelly had missed the first half of the year after sustaining a back injury. Here to view this Link. in the Cowboys' blow-out loss to New Orleans.
Ryan Kerrigan isn't very good at movemberClick Orton has played on only one game, for one series, the last season-and-a-half in Dallas. Here to view this Link..
The following is a look at the NFL Boilers, their roles and their Week 11 statistics.
Tennessee Titans (4-6, 30-27 loss to Indianapolis; play at Oakland at 4:05 p.m. Sunday)
Carolina Panthers (7-3, 24-20 win over New England; play at Miami at 1 p.m. Sunday)
Dallas Cowboys (5-5, BYE in Week 11; play at New York Giants at 4:25 p.m. Sunday)
Denver Broncos (9-1, 27-17 win over Kansas City; play at New England at 8:30 p.m. Sunday)
Green Bay Packers (5-5, 27-13 loss at New York Giants; host Minnesota at 1 p.m. Sunday)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-9, 27-14 loss to Arizona; play at Houston at 1 p.m. Sunday)
New England Patriots (7-3, 24-20 loss at Carolina; host Denver at 8:30 p.m. Sunday)
New Orleans Saints (8-2, 23-20 win over San Francisco; play at Atlanta at 8:25 p.m. Thursday)
New York Giants (4-6, 27-13 win over Green Bay; host Dallas at 4:25 p.m. Sunday)
Philadelphia Eagles (6-5, 24-16 win over Washington; BYE in Week 12)
San Diego Chargers (4-6, 20-16 loss at Miami; play at Kansas City at 1 p.m. Sunday)
Seattle Seahawks (10-1, 41-20 win over Minnesota; BYE)
Washington Redskins (3-7, 24-16 loss at Philadelphia; host San Francisco at 8:40 p.m. Monday)
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