Weddle's Injury Forces Shake-Up in Secondary

Just when the Chargers' secondary was showing some signs of life, it took a hit. Safety Eric Weddle is expected to miss at least the next two games with a sprained knee.   Full Story

The New Orleans Saints can wrap up another NFC South division title with a win, but the only thing anyone wants to talk about is the New England game. The Saints know they have a long way to go to be on New England's level. But 10-0 (maybe 11-0) would be a great start.   Full Story

Vikings fans weren’t sure what to expect when Pro Bowl CB Antoine Winfield was out of action for four games with a foot injury. The backups were looking to prove themselves and said they feel good about what they accomplished.   Full Story

Paul Oliver started the second game of his career Sunday as the Chargers delivered a 32-3 win over the Broncos. Afterward, he caught up with our Samantha Fillerup to relive the key plays against Denver and look ahead to Kansas City.   Full Story

As NFL teams enter Week 12 of the NFL season, who are the top--and the worst--quarterbacks of 2009? Scout.com's Ed Thompson provides you with his Power Rankings of the league's signal-callers based on their stats and performances during the first eleven weeks of the season.   Full Story

The Vikings have gotten their backup defensive backs involved in a number of ways this year – on special teams and on defense. A couple of rookies have been taking advantage of their recent opportunities.   Full Story

Over the last few week, the Indianapolis Colts have have started to earn the “Cardiac Colts” label once again. That the Colts managed to escape Baltimore with a win, despite not having a great deal of offensive help, including having to make up for uncharacteristic mistakes by Peyton Manning.   Full Story

The Dolphins' victory at Carolina Thursday night was huge, but it again might have come with a price. This time it's nose tackle Jason Ferguson that's involved. He left the game with a knee injury late in the third quarter and didn't return. Coach Tony Sparano said Friday he had no update on Ferguson's condition but the signs were ominous.   Full Story

With the San Diego Chargers about to turn the corner and embark on the second half of the season, SDBoltReport.com takes a look back at the 2009 campaign to date. In Part II of this series, we break down a defense that is a work in progress.   Full Story

Scout.com's Ed Thompson digs into the detailed numbers and trends from STATS and shares some interesting facts you should know before settling in for Sunday's matchup between the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings.   Full Story

Twelve players did not qualify for our top-60 rankings due to injury. Still, all have the potential to have bright futures. One such player would have ranked in the top five overall within the system had he been healthy.   Full Story

The Colts have recently been winning games in unique ways. The offense started off the year averaging 29 points per game en route to a 6-0 start. But in the last two games they have averaged 19 points, including six field goals and only three touchdowns. As a result, there's been more pressure on the defense to keep opponents from scoring and games have been much tighter.   Full Story

The Miami Dolphins updated their final injury report and added a linebacker to the roster for Sunday. Here is the final injury update.   Full Story

Although Friday the 13th is a week away, this week’s injury announcements might make a Colts fan double-check the date. Tyjuan Hagler, Marlin Jackson, and Bob Sanders were all placed on injured reserve this week, ending their seasons. Kelvin Hayden and Anthony Gonzalez injuries will also keep them from playing for four weeks or more, even though both were expected back healthy weeks ago.   Full Story

LB Michael Boley on why the Giants may be down, but not out...who's making Saints QB Drew Brees even more dangerous...the players who are consistently harassing quarterbacks...a huge blow to the Texans offense, Edgerrin James' future, big-play running backs and more in Ed Thompson's 7 Points.   Full Story

Even without Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield, the Vikings pass defense showed well against one of the NFL’s leading quarterbacks in Ben Roethlisberger. Several defenders gave their impressions of the performance and the areas that need improvement.   Full Story

The Vikings have several options they can look at when trying to make up for the potential absence of injured cornerback Antoine Winfield. Three of the potential choices talked about the situation on Monday.   Full Story

The San Diego Padres will have a number of decisions to make on their young talent – who to protect and who should be left unguarded – in preparation for the Rule 5 Draft. Adding a prospect to the 40-man roster is the only way to ensure they are protected.   Full Story

The biggest game of the season looms for the San Diego Chargers as they look to put the first blemish on Josh McDaniels' Denver Broncos. Get ready for the big game with injury updates, personnel news and insight from Sunday's action.   Full Story

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger moved up into the No. 2 slot in this week's power rankings. To find out who else moved up and who slipped down the chart, check out Ed Thompson's latest analysis of the NFL's starting quarterbacks.   Full Story

The Colts soundly defeated a Titans team that is much tougher than the score or their record indicates. What is more impressive is that Indianapolis did so in Nashville, with Tennessee playing to keep its season alive.   Full Story

Who are the top quarterbacks in the NFL heading into Week 5 action? Scout.com's Ed Thompson submits his NFL Quarterback Power Rankings based on the players' performances during the first four weeks of the season.   Full Story

Eli Manning returning to practice on Friday was hardly the only important injury news to come out as the Giants prepare to face off against the Raiders this Sunday.   Full Story

Surprise, AZ: The San Diego Padres went on the road to Surprise to face the Texas Rangers and came away with the win. The started off facing the Rangers top signed pick, Tanner Scheppers.   Full Story

Peoria, AZ: Situational hitting has been something the San Diego Padres have struggled with at each level. Their prospects, therefore, are being asked to do more of it in practice – the hope is they will then bring it into the game.   Full Story