NFL Update – Sunday
Good news: Larry Hart picked up four tackles in Jacksonville’s Saturday night preseason game against Buffalo.
Bad news: Larry apparently left the game with an injury.
Good news: Markel Carter picked up his first NFL tackle Saturday. From Seacoastonline.com
Patriots rookie defensive end/linebacker Markell Carter knew the transition to the NFL would be difficult. With the locked-out offseason, the sixth-round pick from Central Arkansas has battled more than expected.
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Heading into last night’s preseason game against the Lions, Carter had no statistics. He has been trying to acclimate himself to the Patriots, seeking veterans who can teach him…
Bad News: Jacob Ford only had one tackle before leaving Saturday’s game with a hamstring injury. The Tennesean reports
Ford said he would undergo an MRI, but did not think the injury was serious.
Bad news: A week after catching two passes, Marquez Branson had no catches for the Falcons Saturday.
Football in the news
You probably remember reading essentially this same story from a different newspaper a few weeks back. Here’s another “parity” / “anybody can beat anybody” article on one level, but Chris Singleton of the houmatoday.com also gives us a rundown of all the SLC teams:
Coaches: Southland should be competitive as ever
And DMc has apparently been stockpiling stories waiting for game week. Boom. Here’s three:
- Analyzing the UCA Bears
- Greater knowledge helps Newsome switch from learner to leader
CAUSES FOR CONCERNThe kicking game is unproven. The Bears face a brutal September slate of road games at Louisiana Tech, Sam Houston State and Arkansas State, then return home to play two-time defending conference champion Stephen F. Austin.
- Bears try to earn their stripes on stripes
“It’s hot,” he said. “It’s amazing the difference when you walk out on the field from grass. A lot of heat hits you. It’s a big change from playing on grass. But it’s nice. It’s even nice to watch on film.“I think it adds to the team chemistry. This is our field and we’re the first team to play on it. It’s like going out there with a clean slate.”