Gross suffered broken leg, not ankle

Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross broke his right leg, not his ankle, as the team first announced.

Falcons defensive end John Abraham gets ready to take the field before a 31-17 win over the Redskins

ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 13: John Abraham #55 of the Atlanta Falcons sacks quarterback Chad Pennington #10 of the Miami Dolphins at Georgia...

Tip Sheet notes: Loomis builds a winner

Saints GM Mickey Loomis has done a masterful job of building a winner in New Orleans, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Checking in on the injuries that matter most

...Baker, defensive tackle Thomas Johnson and receiver Roddy White did not participate in practice. Defensive end John Abraham, defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux and linebacker Curtis Lofton were among those who were limited. Stay tuned...

Hypothetically speaking, Falcons all banged up

...12 guys who they said would not have practiced if the team had practiced. Defensive end John Abraham (foot), defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux (ankle), offensive tackle Sam Baker (ankle), receiver Brian Finneran (ankle), defensive...

Ryan's third INT the costliest as Saints fend off furious rally to go to 7-0

Drew Brees had 308 yards passing, Pierre Thomas scored two touchdowns and Jabari Greer returned an interception for a score to help the Saints improve to 7-0 with a 35-27 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night.

Seahawks-Cowboys key matchups

...He has shut down New York's Osi Umenyiora, Carolina's Julius Peppers and Atlanta's John Abraham, holding that trio of accomplished pass rushers without a sack. Next challenge: Kerney, who has four...

Struggling Atlanta CBs face huge test

    AP Photo/Lynne Sladky   Drew Brees and the Saints will look to exploit Atlanta's struggling secondary. Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Y...

How Saints could slow Brees

Here's what to watch in Monday night's matchup between the Falcons and the Saints.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

How I See It: NFC South Stock Watch

...might have a few ideas on how he can exploit these guys Monday night?   Abraham 3. John Abraham, defensive end, Falcons. The effort is still there, so I'm not saying Abraham's...

Pro Bowl balloting gets started

...center Todd McClure, receiver Roddy White, linebacker Curtis Lofton and punter Michael Koenen. If defensive end John Abraham picks it up in the coming weeks at all, he becomes a candidate. Carolina: The only...

Cowboys come alive after slow start

...haven't seen in a while -- making people miss with his feet. Romo dodged two defenders, John Abraham and Kroy Biermann, to find Patrick Crayton in the back of the end zone to give...

Dallas can make a statement against Atlanta

...Jason. Biggest reason is that the stars are on offense, and the defense, outside of maybe John Abraham, is a bunch of no-name, blue-collar, lunch-bucket guys who just go do their...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Harrassing Ryan key for Bears

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- There has been no shortage of pressure in 2009. Entering Sunday night's game in Atlanta, the Chicago Bears' defense has accumulat...