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Date	Player	News
1/27/2012	Rob Gronkowski, TE	Gronkowski is absent from the New England Patriots' practice for the second straight day with an injured left ankle. Analysis: WIVB-TV in Buffalo reported that his father, Gordy Gronkowski, said he has a high ankle sprain. The station said his father expects him to be fine for the Super Bowl against the New York Giants on Feb. 5.
1/27/2012	Peyton Manning, QB	Manning said there is no hard feelings with owner Jim Irsay. Analysis: The two issued a joint statement, saying they had a long talk Friday after a week of comments that suggested a rift had developed. Manning went public this week with his frustration over the firings of coach Jim Caldwell and others after the Colts' 2-14 season. And Irsay on Thursday called Manning a "politician" who shouldn't have aired the dirty laundry. The Colts must decide by March 8 whether to pay Manning a $28 million bonus or risk losing him to free agency.
1/27/2012	Hakeem Nicks, WR	Nicks said he aggravated an AC joint in his shoulder. Analysis: "I expect to be full go," Nicks said of next week. "I am going to use the next couple of days to get it back right."
1/27/2012	Jacquian Williams, LB	Williams was wearing a walking cast on his right foot Friday. Analysis: The rookie isn't sure when he was injured in the NFC title game against San Francisco, but there is a lot of soreness. "Right now, I am just resting," Williams said. "In a couple of days, I'll be running. It's 100 percent I'll test it in Indy. I won't miss this ... I'll definitely practice next week."
1/26/2012	Jacquian Williams, LB	Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks and rookie linebacker Jacquian Williams were among seven New York Giants who missed the team's first practice for the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots on Feb. 5. Analysis: The Giants listed Williams, their fastest linebacker, with a foot injury.
1/26/2012	Hakeem Nicks, WR	Nicks and rookie linebacker Jacquian Williams were among seven New York Giants who missed the team's first practice for the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots on Feb. 5. Analysis: Nicks hurt his shoulder in the Giants' win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game.
1/26/2012	Rob Gronkowski, TE	Gronkowski is being held out of practice with an injured left ankle. Analysis: Gronkowski, who set an NFL record for tight ends with 17 touchdown catches this season, limped off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-20 win over Baltimore in the AFC championship game but returned about five minutes later. On Monday he was seen wearing a removable boot on his left foot. Coach Bill Belichick said that Gronkowski would not take part Thursday in the team's first practice for the Super Bowl against the New York Giants on Feb. 5.
1/25/2012	Chris Hoke,	The Steelers announced Hoke is retiring. Analysis: The 35-year-old Hoke spent 11 seasons with the Steelers after originally signing with the team as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Brigham Young in 2001. Hoke sustained a neck injury following a 17-13 victory over Jacksonville in October. The injury required surgery and the team placed him on season-ending injured reserve in December. Hoke played in 114 games during his career, finishing with 81 tackles and two sacks.
1/25/2012	Rob Gronkowski, TE	Gronkowski was listed as unable to practice on Wednesday on the team's first injury report since he injured his left ankle in the AFC title game against the Baltimore Ravens. Analysis: Although the Patriots did not practice, they were required to file an injury report. Gronkowski is listed as "DNP." Gronkowski was seen wearing a removable boot on his left foot on Monday. The second-year star, who set an NFL record for tight ends with 17 touchdown catches, limped off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-20 win over Baltimore but returned about five minutes later.
1/23/2012	Tom Brady, QB	Brady threw for 239 yards, with two interceptions and, for the first time in 36 games, no TD passes in Sunday's 23-20 win over Baltimore in the AFC championship game. He did score on a one-yard TD run. Analysis: "Well, I sucked pretty bad today, but our defense saved us," said Brady, who completed 22 of 36 passes. "I'm going to try to go out and do a better job in a couple of weeks, but I'm proud of this team, my teammates."
1/23/2012	Billy Cundiff, K	Cundiff missed a 32-yard field goal attempt with 15 seconds remaining in Sunday's 23-20 loss to New England in the AFC championship game. Analysis: Cundiff was a first-team All-Pro last season and hadn't missed a fourth-quarter field goal in two seasons. Of his nine misses this season, none was shorter than 34 yards. And throughout the NFL, kickers made all 24 attempts from exactly 32 yards during the regular season. "You have to take it personally," Cundiff said. "I get paid to make field goals."
1/23/2012	Anquan Boldin, WR	Boldin had six receptions for 101 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to New England in the AFC championship game. Analysis: Boldin finished the postseason with 10 catches for 174 yards and a TD.
1/23/2012	Joe Flacco, QB	Flacco completed 22 of 36 passes for 306 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in Sunday's 23-20 loss to New England in the AFC championship game. Analysis: Flacco threw two touchdowns in each playoff game this year after throwing four in his first seven postseason games.
1/23/2012	Eli Manning, QB	Manning turned in a heroic effort in Sunday's 20-17 OT win over the Niners that put the Giants into the Super Bowl. Analysis: Facing a heavy pass rush that sacked him six times, Manning was 32 of 58 for 316 yards and two TDs to set up a Super Bowl rematch with New England and postseason legend Tom Brady in Lucas Oil Stadiukm - the home stadium of older brother and fellow former Super Bowl MVP Peyton.
1/23/2012	Victor Cruz, WR	Cruz was a beast in Sunday's 20-17 OT win over the Niners that put the Giants into the Super Bowl. Analysis: Cruz had 10 catches for 142 yards as his meteoric rise continues. The former UMass product takes on New England on Feb. 5.
1/23/2012	Ahmad Bradshaw, RB	Bradshaw had 74 yards on 20 carries in Sunday's 20-17 OT win over the Niners that put the Giants into the Super Bowl. Analysis: Bradshaw was a rookie the last time New York made the NFL's showcase game. Now he's a starter on a team that featured the worst rushing attack in the regular season, but still overcame that flaw.
1/23/2012	Alex Smith, QB	Smith fell one win shy of the Super Bowl in Sunday's 20-17 OT loss to the Giants. Analysis: Smith did not have a turnover, completing 12 of 26 passes for 196 yards with two TDs to Vernon Davis. Smith rushed six times for 42 yards and had a higher QB rating than Eli Manning (97.6 to 82.3).
1/23/2012	Frank Gore, RB	Gore had 74 yards on 16 carries in Sunday's 20-17 OT loss to the Giants. Analysis: Gore had five straight 100-yard efforts earlier in the season, but none since he faced New York back in November.
1/23/2012	Vernon Davis, TE	Davis concluded an outstanding postseason in Sunday's 20-17 OT loss to the Giants. Analysis: Davis had three catches for 112 yards and two scores after he had 180 and two last week. Fantasy owners can expect big things in 2012 from the tight end.
1/23/2012	Julius Peppers, DE	Peppers is going to the Pro Bowl. The Bears said Monday that Peppers had been added to the roster for Sunday's game in Hawaii, replacing Jason Pierre-Paul of the Super Bowl-bound New York Giants. It will be Peppers' seventh appearance in the all-star game. Analysis: Peppers had 27 tackles, 11 sacks, five tackles for losses, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries this season. The 10-year NFL veteran has reached double-digit sacks in seven seasons. Five other Bears were named to the Pro Bowl: linebackers Lance Briggs and Brian Urlacher, running back Matt Forte and defensive backs Corey Graham and Charles Tillman.
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