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It's always something with this team, surprised they didn't lose picks after being busted for the noisegate last year

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/784063447570980865

 

They lost a 5th this past draft.

 

Commence "Dimitroff learned from the best" trolling in 3...2...

 

The 5th was for noisegate. This is now a repeat offense.

 

I thought you meant you are surprised they didn't lose anything for noisegate. I get what you mean now.

 

Yeah Roger needs to go. Falcons not repeat offenders after two offenses in like 16 months, Patriots are after 8 years? Suh lost his repeat offender status and returned to ground zero after like a year and a half of relatively good behavior. Where does repeat offender status begin and end?

 

Interesting precedence set...

https://twitter.com/mikerodak/status/784105651572269056

 

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I guess that is what they mean by beat writer.

 

That is why you are supposed to read your headlines out loud to someone else before you turn in your article.

 

Cardinals capitalize on 49ers mistakes to win 33-21

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) ? With Carson Palmer sidelined by a concussion, the one-win Arizona Cardinals turned to Larry Fitzgerald, David Johnson and an opportunistic defense for a much-needed victory.

Drew Stanton threw two touchdown passes to Fitzgerald in the quarterback's first start in two years, Johnson ran for two scores and the Cardinals capitalized on San Francisco mistakes to beat the 49ers 33-21 on Thursday night.

"We were a hungry team, a team that knows that we dug a hole for ourselves and we had to win this game," coach Bruce Arians said.

 

Something tells me, he knew exactly what he was doing.

 

That's a phallusy.

 

Maybe he was thinking about Rosie Palm when he wrote the article.

 

Giants wideout Odell Beckham receives another fine

New York Giants star wideout Odell Beckham accumulated his seventh fine in two-plus seasons on Friday. Beckham received a $24,309 financial penalty for his unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in Monday night's loss to the Minnesota Vikings, a league spokesman told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

Beckham was penalized due to his antics with Xavier Rhodes following a late hit out of bounds by the Vikings corner.

Beckham said later in the week that he wasn't "having fun anymore." For someone who also stated that "it's all against me," this latest fine isn't bound to help his newfound demeanor.

Beckham wasn't the only player fined Friday. Redskins corner Josh Norman was fined $9,115 for his bow-and-arrow celebration this past Sunday.

 

Panthers rule Cam Newton (concussion) out vs. Buccaneers...

 

AP Source: Broncos rookie Paxton Lynch to start Sunday

DENVER (AP) ? Broncos rookie Paxton Lynch will make his first NFL start Sunday when Denver hosts the Atlanta Falcons, a person with knowledge of coach Gary Kubiak's decision told The Associated Press on Saturday.

The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team didn't make the choice public, said Trevor Siemian's sprained left shoulder isn't 100 percent and the hope is that the extra time will allow Siemian to start Thursday night in San Diego.

Siemian sprained his AC joint in his non-throwing shoulder just before halftime of Denver's 27-7 win at Tampa Bay last weekend and Lynch completed 14 of 24 passes for 170 yards and a TD in relief.

Kubiak reiterated Monday that Siemian was still his starter but would only play this weekend if his health allowed. On Friday, Kubiak said the short turnaround before the Chargers game would have no bearing on who he decides to start against Atlanta.

The Falcons (3-1) bring the NFL's top-rated offense but the league's 30th-ranked defense into Denver on Sunday, where the Broncos (4-0) are seeking their 10th consecutive victory.

 

Cardinals guard Evan Mathis to miss rest of season

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) ? Arizona Cardinals guard Evan Mathis will miss the rest of the season because of an ankle injury.

The Cardinals placed Mathis on injured reserve Saturday, two days after he was hurt in a 33-21 victory at San Francisco. He was playing through foot and toe injuries.

The team also lost fellow starting guard Mike Iupati to an ankle injury Thursday night. Earl Watford took over at right guard for Mathis, and tackle John Wetzel replaced Iupati

The 34-year-old Mathis signed with the Cardinals as a free after starting for Super Bowl champion Denver last season

The Cardinals also signed guard/tackle Ulrick John from Miami's practice squad. John spent the first five weeks of the season on Miami's practice. He played in two games last season for the Dolphins.

 

LA Rams cut CB Coty Sensabaugh just 4 games into 3-year deal

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) ? The Los Angeles Rams cut cornerback Coty Sensabaugh on Saturday, just four games into his three-year contract.

The Rams (3-1) also promoted defensive lineman Morgan Fox from the practice squad.

Sensabaugh joined the Rams in March with a free-agent deal potentially worth nearly $15 million, rising to $19 million if he met incentives. He is making $4.5 million in guarantees this season.

Sensabaugh started the Rams' first two games, but he lost playing time to Troy Hill, who started the last two. E.J. Gaines, a 2014 starting cornerback for the Rams, also returned from injury last week.

The Rams used Lamarcus Joyner in the nickel defensive back role often filled by Sensabaugh with the Tennessee Titans, where he spent his first four NFL seasons.