GLENDALE, Ariz. — Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards went down with a concussion on the third play of the game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
Safety Adrian Wilson blitzed untouched and leveled the second-year quarterback, slamming him to the ground.
Edwards, who had directed Buffalo to a 4-0 record, lay on the ground for several minutes before being helped to the sideline. He was carted off the field, and the Bills reported a short time later that he had a concussion.
Wilson, a game-time decision because of a hamstring injury, called for help from the Buffalo sideline right after the play.
“I looked to see if the ball was completed, then he didn’t get up,” Wilson said. “I know the situation that happened with Anquan (Boldin) last week, so it was just a scary situation whenever you see a guy just laying there and not moving. So I just wanted to help out.”
Texans’ Ike campaign raises $2.45 million.
A charitable campaign set up by the Houston Texans to benefit victims of Hurricane Ike has raised $2.45 million.
The campaign was announced prior to the Texans’ Sept. 21 game against Tennessee. Texans owner Bob McNair donated $500,000 and the NFL and its players’ association matched McNair’s contribution with a $500,000 donation to the league’s disaster relief fund. Chevron Corp. added a $250,000 donation.
“We appreciate very much the tremendous support we’ve had from the community,” McNair said. “The Texans are pleased to give back to a community that’s given so much to us.”
Footnotes.
In Houston, Texans quarterback Matt Schaub did not start against the Indianapolis Colts after spending a night in the hospital with a virus that required intravenous fluids.
Sage Rosenfels started, even though Schaub was out of the hospital and active for the game.
• In his return to the Bay Area, Patriots running back LaMont Jordan was sidelined with a left leg injury in the second quarter of New England’s 30-21 win over San Francisco.
• Wide receiver Chris Chambers left the Chargers’ 17-10 loss at Miami after hurting his lower left leg on a reception on the final play of the third quarter. X-rays were planned, but after the game, coach Norv Turner said he had no update, and Chambers wasn’t in the locker room.
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