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Matchup Preview | September 14, 2014
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Detroit Lions (1-0, Away)		Carolina Panthers (1-0, Home)
Injury Report Jerome Parker(R)(SS) Dislocated Elbow (3 weeks) NONE Game Notes After a 27 point comeback vs the Giants, the Lions head to Carolina who are coming off a monstrous 58-31 thrashing of the Bucs. Detroit is looking to keep the momentum after the "Miracle in Motown" and take control of the North while Carolina is ready to defend their jungle in the South.

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LIONS face PANTHERS with momentum on both sides....


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Charlotte, NC- It's only week 2 and the Detroit Lions(1-0) will meet the Carolina Panthers(1-0) on Sunday with both teams having momentum on their sides.

Last week the Lions mounted a 27 point 4th Quarter Comeback "The Miracle in Mo-Town" to knock off Eli Manning and the New York Giants.

Carolina on the other hand thrashed their Division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers 58-31 in which Bucs Quarterback Josh McCown tossed 5 interceptions.

It's a collision course for sure on Sunday.

"Last week was a miracle for us. The guys never quit." Lions Head Coach Jim Caldwell stated. "But each week brings a new challenge for us so we're on to the next game and that's Carolina."

The Lions will enter Carolina with the 23rd Offense and 13th Defense. Not to shabby on the defensive side of the ball.

Carolina has a top 10 Offense (7th) but is struggling on defense (25th).

"We been working hard all week getting our Offense in rhythm." Lions Offensive Coordinator Joe Lombardi stated.

"It's going to be a challenge for sure. Detroit has Matthew (Stafford) and he has a lot of weapons to work with." Panthers Defensive Coordinator Sean McDermott stated.

Last week, Matthew Stafford threw for 3 Touchdowns to lead that epic comeback.

"Great group of guys in here. We fight for each other and won't stop." Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford stated.

"Detroit is a tough team. They can beat you in so many ways. We need to make sure that doesn't happen and keep them at bay." Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera stated.

The Lions will be tasked with keeping duel threat Cam Newton at bay.

"It's another game for us. Detroit presents a great test and we feel we can contend with anyone." Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton stated.

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LIONS defense too much for Cam and PANTHERS as Detroit smashCarolina 34-6!


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Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers
Sep 14, 2014	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Detroit Lions (1-0)	0	24	7	3	34
Carolina Panthers (1-0)	3	0	3	0	6

Team Stats Comparison
	DET	CAR
Total Offense	454	185
Rushing Yards	182	92
Passing Yards	272	93
First Downs	24	15
Punt Return Yards	13	7
Kick Return Yards	20	49
Total Yards	487	241
Turnovers	1	1
3rd Down Conversion	5	6
4th Down Conversion	0	0
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	100%	0%
Penalties
Posession Time	25:06	18:54

Detroit Lions PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Matthew Stafford(87.2) 17/29 273 1 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Reggie Bush 20 116 5.8 2 Theo Riddick 12 64 5.3 1 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Megatron 6 99 16.5 0 Golden Tate 5 58 13.6 1 Eric Ebron(R) 2 50 25 0 BLOCKING PANCAKE SACK Larry Warford 2 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Stephen Tulloch 12 0 0 0 James Ihedigbo 8 0 0 0 Ashlee Palmer 7 1 0 0

Carolina Panthers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Cam Newton(66.5) 18/26 136 0 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Deangelo Williams 23 61 2.7 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Greg Olsen 8 47 5.9 0

Charlotte, NC- The Lions proved to be the kings of the jungle with a defense that was so smothering it held Carolina to just 6 points a week after dropping 58.

Cam Newton and company was pedestrian vs the Lions defense. They struggled to get anything going on the ground and in the air. They also never once saw the Red Zone.

"Unacceptable performance. Lot of work to do this week." Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera stated.

Panthers Quarterback Cam Newton refused to answer any questions just sat at his locker under a towel.

"He takes losing personally. We're all upset after a poor performance like that." Panthers Cornerback Josh Norman stated.

"It's a long season and bad games will happen. Today was just a bad game. Still another game to play next week." Panthers RB Deangelo Williams stated.

The Panthers(1-1) will need to get back to the drawing board quick as they face the Steelers(1-1) next week.

The Lions(2-0) face Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers(1-0) next week.

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Matchup Preview | September 14, 2014
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St. Louis Rams (1-0, Away)		Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-1, Home)
Injury Report Sam Bradford(QB) Broken Ribs 5 weeks Dane Fletcher(MLB) Broken Collarbone (4 weeks) Game Notes The Rams got off a to a hot start last week as Sam Bradford threw for 6 Touchdowns before going down with broken ribs. Head Coach Jeff Fisher is hoping backup QB Shaun Hill can mimic the same fast start when they head to Tampa Bay. Bucs Quarterback Josh McCown had a ugly performance last week throwing 5 interceptions to the Panthers.

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BUCCANEERS bounce back with 41-25 thrashing of RAMS



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TAMPA BAY Veteran backup Shaun Hill took over for the injured Sam Bradford today. He threw for 310 yards 2 Touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

The Rams were blown out 41-25.

Josh McCown bounced back from one of the worst games of his career throwing for 291 yards and 2 Touchdowns.

The Buccaneers(1-1) rebounded over the Bradfordless Rams(1-1).

Running Back Doug Martin had a career day himself rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown off 28 carries.

"Good games start with running the ball. We did that today." Bucs Head Coach Lovie Smith stated.

The Buccaneers(1-1) get a short week as they head to Atlanta to battle the Falcons(1-1) on Thursday Night Football.

The Rams(1-1) host the Cowboys(2-0) next week.

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Seattle Seahawks (1-0, Away)		San Diego Chargers (0-1, Home)
Injury Report NONE Chris Watt(RG) Dislocated Ankle (4 Weeks) Phillip Rivers(QB) Shoulder tear (1 week) Eddie Royal(WR) Broken Collarbone (6 weeks) Game Notes Defending Champions Seahawks look to go 2-0 against a struggling Chargers team with no Phillip Rivers.

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Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers
Sep 14, 2014 1 2 3 4 OT F SEA (1-0) 7 3 7 6 0 23 SDG (0-1) 3 14 0 6 6 29 Top Performers PASS: Brad Sorensen(SD) - 110.1 Rating, 1 TD, 0 pick, 123 yards RUSH: Ryan Matthews(SD) - 26 carries 113 yards 1 TD REC: Keenan Allen(SD) - 8 catches 142 yards 1 TD	Team Stats Comparison SEA SDG First Downs 3rd Down Efficiency 4th Down Efficiency Total Yards Passing Yards Rushing Yards Penalties-Penalty Yards Turnovers Time of Possession
Seattle Seahawks San Diego Chargers

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Houston Texans (1-0, Away)		Oakland Raiders (0-1, Home)
Injury Report Mike Thomas(WR) Dislocated Ankle (1 week) Matt McGloin(QB) Broken Toe (1 week) Game Notes "Fitzmagic" leads the Texans into the old rundown Oakland Colliseum to face the Raiders.

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Houston Texans at Oakland Raiders
Sep 14, 2014 1 2 3 4 F HOU (1-0) 12 15 0 10 37 OAK (0-1) 0 0 9 0 9 Top Performers PASS: Ryan Fitzpatrick(HOU) - 15/25 200 yards 3 TD's 1 INT 108.3 rating RUSH: MJD(OAK) - 18 carries 67 yards 0 TDs REC: Andre Johnson(HOU) - 6 catches 34 yards 2 TD's	Team Stats Comparison HOU OAK First Downs 3rd Down Efficiency 4th Down Efficiency Total Yards Passing Yards Rushing Yards Penalties-Penalty Yards Turnovers Time of Possession
Houston Texans Oakland Raiders

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Quick note: Alright so the past few games I've found some unrealism. I'm using Armor and Swords sliders and decided to tweak some just a bit. To fix this I went ahead and played the last few games of Week 2.

Here are the scores

Packers 37 Jets 20

Chiefs 30 Broncos 26

Bears 6 49ers 45

Colts 47 Eagles 35

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WEEK 2 RECAP PART 1

Week 2 Scoreboard

Thursday's Games

Steelers 14 Ravens 31

Sunday's Games

Dolphins 14 Bills 27

Jaguars 27 Redskins 30

Cowboys 41 Titans 38

Cardinals 10 Giants 31

Patriots 45 Vikings 38

Saints 56 Browns 3

Falcons 48 Bengals 42

Lions 34 Panthers 6

Rams 25 Buccaneers 41

Seahawks 23 Chargers 29 (OT)

Texans 37 Raiders 9

Jets 20 Packers 37

Chiefs 30 Broncos 26

Bears 6 49ers 45

Monday's Games

Eagles 35 Colts 47

BYE WEEKS: NONE

TRANSACTIONS

CLE- Release DT Ishmaa'ily Kitchen
CLE- Sign QB David Ash 1/2.05mil
DAL- Sign QB Brock Berlin 1/1.57mil


PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

NFC OFFENSE: Drew Brees(QB) (Saints) 24/36 5 Touchdowns, 0 INT, 401 yards

NFC DEFENSE: Jacquian Williams(LB) (Giants) 10 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 INT, TD


AFC OFFENSE: Andy Dalton(QB) (Bengals) 31/43 447 yards, 5 Touchdowns, 1 INT

AFC DEFENSE: Brandon Browner(CB) (Patriots) 7 Tackles, 2 INT, 1 TD

NFL League Leaders - Updated: Sep 14, 2014
QB Rating		QB	Touchdowns		TD's
	1. Sam Bradford	154.8		1. Drew Brees	9
	2. Dennis Dixon(BUF)	146.2		2. Peyton Manning(DEN)	9
	3. Drew Brees(NO)	138.2		3. Andy Dalton(CIN)	8
	4. Mike Glennon(TB)	133.3		4. Sam Bradford(STL)	6
	5. Tom Brady(NE)	130.3		5. Colin Kaepernick(SF)	5
Yards		Yrds	Interceptions		INTs
	1. Drew Brees	758		1. Peyton Manning	7
	2. Peyton Manning(DEN)	752		2. Carson Palmer(ARZ)	5
	3. Andy Dalton(CIN)	745		3. Ben Roethlisberger(PIT)	5
	4. John David Booty(R)(NYJ)	741		4. Josh McCown(TB)	5
	5. Jay Cutler(CHI)	685		5. Eli Manning(NYG)	4
Rushing Yards		Yards	Rushing Touchdowns		TDs
	1. Adrian Peterson	322		1. Jonathan Stewart	4
	2. Alfred Morris(WAS)	258		2. LeSean McCoy(PHI)	4
	3. Pierre Thomas(NO)	252		3. Reggie Bush(DET)	4
	4. Frank Gore(SF)	243		4. Pierre Thomas(NO)	3
	5. Colin Kaepernick(SF)	239		5. Frank Gore(SF)	3
Receiving Yards		Yards	Touchdowns		TDs
	1. Wes Welker	387		1. Reggie Wayne	4
	2. Jimmy Graham(NO)	273		2. Marques Colston(NO)	4
	3. Reggie Wayne(IND)	271		3. Andre Johnson(HOU)	3
	4. Marques Colston(NO)	266		4. Julius Thomas(DEN)	3
	5. Johnny Ford(R)(MIN)	265		5. Mohamed Sanu(CIN)	3

NFL League Leaders - Updated: Sep 16, 2014
Tackles		TKLs	Sacks		Sacks
	1. Demeco Ryans	27		1. Jared Allen	6
	2. Lavonte David(TB)	26		2. Ezekiel Ansah(DET)	5
	3. Karlos Dansby(CLE)	23		3. Mario Williams(BUF)	4
	4. AJ Hawk(GB)	23		4. Carlos Dunlap(CIN)	4
	5. Akeem Jordan(WAS)	22		5. Ryan Kerrigan(WAS)	4
Interceptions		INTs
	1. Marcus Cooper	3		1.
	2. Antoine Cason(CAR)	3		2.
	3. Tramon Williams(GB)	2		3.
	4. Dwayne Gratz(JAX)	2		4.
	5. Cortez Allen(PIT)	2		5.

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A/N: Alright so the past few games we're flawed I had to tweak the sliders. Due to this I decided to scrap the rest of Week 2 recap. I tweaked some sliders and went ahead and played the Week 3 Thursday night game to test it out.

The Bucs beat the Falcons 27-24 due to a Josh McCown GWD.

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WEEK 3 PREVIEW

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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San Diego Chargers (1-1, 0-1 Away)		Buffalo Bills (1-0, 1-0 Home)
Injury Report Chris Watt(RG) Dislocated Ankle (3 weeks) Danny Williams(R)(WR) Broken Ribs (4 weeks) Eddie Royal(WR) Broken Collarbone (5 weeks) Game Notes Franchise Quarterback Phillip Rivers makes his return to the team after nursing a injury suffered in Pre-Season. The Bolts go on the road this week to battle a decent Bills team that is coming off a tough Division loss to the Dolphins last week. But the Bills are rocking a middle of the pack defense that can make life miserable for the opposition. But the Chargers are riding high on confidence after knocking off defending Champions Seahawks in OT last week.

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Dallas Cowboys (2-0, 1-0 Away)		St. Louis Rams (1-1, 1-0 Home)
Injury Report Sean Lee(MLB) Partial ACL Tear 2 weeks Sam Bradford Broken Ribs (4 weeks) Tony Romo(QB) Shoulder tear(3 weeks) Game Notes Dallas will turn to backup Brandon Weeden and newly signed Brock Berlin to lead Big D for the next 3 games while Tony Romo nurses yet another injury. Meanwhile the Rams are trying to find answers after a blowout loss to the Buccaneers while still being committed to veteran backup Shaun Hill.

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Washington Redskins (1-1, 0-1 Away)		Philadelphia Eagles (1-1, 1-0 Home)
Injury Report Perry Riley, Jr(LB) Fractured Elbow (2 weeks) Matt Barkley(QB) Partial MCL Tear (6 weeks) Matthew Tucker(RB) Pectoral Tear (IR) Jeremy Maclin(WR) Hamstring Tear (2 weeks) Game Notes A tough battle in the NFC East pits Chip Kelly's Eagles facing off against Jay Gruden's Redskins. The Birds are coming off a tough Monday Night loss in Indy as the Skins are feeling confident after a Kirk Cousins Game Winning Drive. Gruden announced that Robert Griffin III will get the start but should anything happen we all know how comfortable Cousins is.

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Houston Texans (2-0, 1-0 Away)		New York Giants (1-1, 1-0 Home)
Injury Report Louis Nix III(R) Broken Tibia (IR) NONE Game Notes After bouncing back from blowing a 27 point lead to the Lions, the Giants look to keep rolling as the Texans take a trip to the Meadowlands. Houston has filled the roster hole at DT after rookie Nix went down with a Season ending injury. Former Packers Defensive Tackle Ryan Pickett has signed a one year deal and will travel with the team.

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Minnesota Vikings (0-2, 0-1 Away)		New Orleans Saints (2-0, 0-0 Home)
Injury Report NONE Jimmy Graham(TE) Shoulder Tear (3 weeks) Game Notes The red hot Saints make their home opener finally as they welcome a struggling Vikings team who has yet to find their identity under Mike Zimmer. Minnesota continues to play "Musical QB's" as the Saints #1 Offense and #1 Defense looks to make easy work of the Vikings.

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Tennessee Titans (0-2, 0-1 Away)		Cincinnati Bengals (1-1, 0-1 Home)
Injury Report Zach Brown(LB) Hamstring Tear (2 weeks) Dre Kirkpatrick(CB) Broken Collarbone (1 week) Delanie Walker(WR) Broken Collarbone (2 weeks) Game Notes The Bengals and Titans are both coming off losses in Week 2. Cincinnati suffered a rough shootout loss to the Falcons while the Titans suffered a similar fate to Dallas.

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Baltimore Ravens (1-1, 0-0 Away)		Cleveland Browns (0-2, 0-1 Home)
Injury Report Joe Flacco(QB) Ruptured Disk (6 weeks) Ben Tate(RB) Broken Collarbone (6 weeks) Ray Rice(RB) Knee Tear (2 weeks) Johnny Manziel(R)(QB) Ruptured Disk (7 weeks) Brian Hoyer(QB) Broken Toe (1 week) CJ Mintshaw(R)(RB) Broken Collarbone(2 weeks) Game Notes The future in Cleveland is on the back burner as Johnny Manziel is inactive for 7 games. Quarterback Brian Hoyer will also miss todays games nursing his broken toe. Cleveland will start Rookie Connor Shaw and David Ash today. The Ravens are facing their 3rd straight Division foe after going 1-1 vs Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Green Bay Packers (1-1, 0-1 Away)		Detroit Lions (2-0, 1-0 Home)
Injury Report NONE Jerome Parker(R)(S) Dislocated Elbow 1 week Game Notes A battle in the NFC North as Aaron Rodgers and the Packers travel to Ford Field to battle the Lions and that new look defense.

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Indianapolis Colts (1-1, 0-1 Away)		Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2, 0-0 Home)
Injury Report NONE Blake Bortles(R)(QB) Broken Collarbone (1 week) Demetrius McCray(CB) Shoulder Tear (3 weeks) Game Notes Battle in the AFC South as the Jags finally get their home opener as they welcome Andrew Luck and the Colts. Future QB Blake Bortles is still hurt but will be set to return next week.

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Oakland Raiders (0-2, 0-1 Away)		New England Patriots (1-1, 0-0 Home)
Injury Report NONE Marquez North(R)(WR) Shoulder Tear (3 weeks) Game Notes Tom Brady and Company return to Boston from their 2 game road trip as they welcome the winless Raiders. This should be what the doctor ordered for Brady and the Pats to get back on track after a struggle in the first 2 games. Could be a very long day for Oakland...

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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San Francisco 49ers (1-1, 0-1 Away)		Arizona Cardinals (1-1, 1-0 Home)
Injury Report NONE NONE Game Notes A tough battle in the NFC West as the 49ers travel to Arizona in a battle of top ten defenses. Kaepernick will look to keep running for victories while Arizona will attempt to put a stop to it.

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Denver Broncos (1-1, 0-0 Away)		Seattle Seahawks (1-1, 1-0 Home)
Injury Report NONE Malcolm Smith(LB) Broken Ribs (1 week) Game Notes The much anticipated Super Bowl Rematch as Peyton Manning and the Broncos travel to CenturyLink Field in the Pacific Northwest to face the Seattle Seahawks. Unlike the Super Bowl however, Denver is going to have to battle the Hawks and the 12th Man. Blood will be spilled....

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Kansas City Chiefs (2-0 , 1-0 Away)		Miami Dolphins (1-1, 1-0 Home)
Injury Report Eric Berry(S) Broken Collarbone 2 weeks Ryan Tannehill(QB) Broken Ribs (3 weeks) Nathan Morgan(R)(S) Broken Collarbone (2 weeks) Game Notes Red hot Kansas City heads to South Beach where instead of planning for Ryan Tannehill, they are forced to improvise as Marcus Vick has been named the starter in his FIRST NFL game.

Matchup Preview | September 21, 2014
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Pittsburgh Steelers (1-1, 0-1 Away)		Carolina Panthers (1-1, 0-1 Home)
Injury Report NONE NONE Game Notes Both Teams coming off ugly losses in Week 2 as Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took to the radio to blast his teammates. Carolina on the other hand hit the drawing board.

Matchup Preview | September 22, 2014
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Chicago Bears (1-1, 0-1 Away)		New York Jets (1-1, 1-0 Home)
Injury Report Matt Forte(RB) Broken Collarbone (6 weeks) Geno Smith(QB) Achillies Tear (IR) Game Notes The Bears and Jets will meet on Monday Night Football.

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With Tony Romo hurt, Dallas turns to Brandon Weeden. How far can Big D go?

9/19/14

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The Dallas Cowboys find themselves in familiar territory, losing Quarterback Tony Romo to a injury and looking towards a backup to play. The Cowboys have jumped out to a quick 2-0 start to the season with victories over the 49ers and Titans. But now Dallas has turned to backup Brandon Weeden as the Boyz' get ready to face off against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.

"This game comes with injuries. It sucks seeing guys get hurt and go down but we as a football team know we have to take adversity head on." Cowboys Head Coach Jason Garrett stated.

The Cowboys announced last week that Tony Romo suffered a shoulder tear and is expected to miss the next three games when Dallas plays Rams, Saints, and Texans.

They expect him back for a Week 6 matchup against the Seahawks in Seattle.

"Tony is the heart and soul of this team and we know we can't replace him so we have to keep playing and let him heal." Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones stated.

He also just signed Brock Berlin to fill the #2 spot.

As the Cowboys prepare for their road trip to St. Louis, Brandon Weeden is taking the pressure head on.

"I trust the guys in this Locker room. They know me and how much of a player I am. I expect us to go out there and try to win some games." Weeden stated.

The Cowboys are 100% ALL IN on Brandon Weeden as the backup prepares for his first start of 2014.

"He's a great Quarterback. He brings a lot of energy and hard work to the Quarterbacks room." Cowboys longtime QB Coach Wade Wilson said.

"We have all the confidence in the world in Brandon. We feel he will give us great chances to win football games." Head Coach Jason Garrett stated.

Tony Romo will travel with the team nursing his shoulder and it's known that he is also attending meetings to help prepare Weeden and Berlin.