Concerning concussions in particular, it was reported that the Oakland Raiders suffered a pair in their loss to Tennessee Titans. Tight end Mychal Rivera along with cornerback Mike Jenkins both had to be taken off the field with head injuries. With the Raiders being in action on Thanksgiving Day against Dallas Cowboys, it is highly unlikely either will play.
The Cincinnati Bengals and Atlanta Falcons both possess Super Bowl aspirations in 2013 The Thursday Night Football matchup between these two teams provided a glimpse into the best matchup for the upcoming Madden NFL 23 season.
However, the starting lineup didn't produce a lot of fireworks. Andy Dalton and Matt Ryan saw only limited action early in the game. Ryan was the more effective among the two quarterbacks on the field who went 6-for-9 for 89 yards. The Falcons took a 3-0 lead as a result.
Josh Johnson entered for the Bengals and the Bengals offense took off. He did the bulk of the damage through his legs, rushing around four times, gaining 64 yards. In addition, he completed nine out of his 16 pass attempts for 100 yards and one touchdown.
Two young running backs helped get things going for the Bengals. Second-round pick Giovani Bernard only managed 2.8 yards per carry , but scored a touchdown on the one-yard line. Rex Burkhead helped keep the offense moving during the second quarter, rushing on nine occasions for 52 yards.
The Falcons did show the absence of depth of the second half , and Cincinnati was able to hold off Cincinnati with a win of 24 points. Final score 34-10 was quite lopsided. However, the game was evenly matched until the second- and third-string players began to take over the game.
In another piece of Falcons news, Brian Banks, who spent five years in prison was able to play during the second half. The Falcons reported that he was progressing very well during the training camp and is now battling to be on the roster.From Washington's point of view in 2012. what this team had been doing was logical. Griffin looked like a truly phenomenal quarterback when he came out of college. He had a powerful, precise arm, excellent decision-making skills, quickness and skills. He even had a huge smile and charming personality. He was, in a Madden NFL 23 Draft standpoint, a must-see prospect.