Quick Hits: Lorenzo Neal
baltimorebeatdown.com 8/15/2008 — In case you've been on the island of Bora Bora and missed it (although I'm relatively sure the greatest TV network in the world is on cable there), the Baltimore Ravens signed former SD Chargers fullback Lorenzo Neal. Neal, most widely known for ...

New England Patriots at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
bsn-blog.blogspot.com 8/15/2008 — The New England Patriots will play their second preseason game of the year on Sunday night in Tampa Bay and they are waiting for the NFL week one and look to play much better than they did a week ago in their home loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Quarterback Tom Brady was held out last week and his backups were awful in the loss.

Ex-Giant Hostetler: Favre's comeback a mistake -
newsday.com 8/15/2008 — FOXBOROUGH, Mass. The consensus among former NFL players is nearly unanimous on Brett Favre 's decision to come back: It's a good thing. But former Super Bowl -winning quarterback Jeff Hostetler, who knows about playing in New York, isn't applauding ...

Tynes likely to miss preseason opener
nydailynews.com 8/15/2008 — It looks like Lawrence Tynes, the man who kicked the Giants into Super Bowl XLII, won’t be kicking for the champs when they return to Giants Stadium on Monday night. According to Tom Coughlin, the Giants are “probably” going to have to bring in ...

Who Starts in Braylon’s Spot?
waitingfornextyear.com 8/15/2008 — With Braylon Edwards tending to his stitches over the next couple of weeks, the Browns will have to decide what they will do with the vacated starting receiver slot for at least two preseason games.

Troy Smith gets turn as Ravens QB vs Vikings — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL 8/15/2008
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Troy Smith has his priorities in order. To be starting quarterback of the Baltimor...

Huston tabbed as Tynes' temp — The Blue Screen - NY Daily News Blogs 8/15/2008
Josh Huston, who battled Lawrence Tynes to the wire in training camp last summer, has re-signed with the Giants and will kick for them against the Cleveland Browns on Monday night. Huston signed today after a three-man tryout at the University at ...

Ravens to Show Phelps's Race Saturday Night on Stadium Video Boards — Mark Maske's NFL Insider 8/15/2008
The Baltimore Ravens have announced that NBC is allowing the team to show swimmer Michael Phelps's race Saturday night at the Olympics in Beijing on the video boards at M&T Bank Stadium Phelps potentially will be swimming for his record eighth gold ...

Smith ready for his turn as Ravens' starting QB — SI.com - NFL 8/15/2008
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Ravens to show Phelps' race on stadium screens — Boston.com -- Football news 8/15/2008
The Baltimore Ravens are urging fans attending Saturday night's NFL preseason game not to leave early.