by Josh Kipnis

Tampa Bay Rays’ owner Stuart Sternberg is fed up with the fans in the Bay area.  “I am frustrated this year.  We’ve replicated [the success of] last year and our attendance numbers were down 15 percent and our ratings were down…We’re getting to the point where we don’t control our own destiny.  This is untenable as a model going forward.”

Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne is getting a second opinion on a season-ending shoulder injury. While the Dolphins await the results of more tests on Henne's left shoulder, head coach Tony Sparano is looking for a replacement during the bye week.

by Josh Kipnis

The rules to trash talking are simple-if you are up, let ‘em have it; if you are down, shut your mouth.  But either way, beware, because the tides turn quickly.

A quarter of the way through the 2011 NFL season, we can already distinguish between the teams that have a right to rant, and the teams that are biting their tongues.

Right to Rant: Washington Redskins

-by Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden on twitter)

The Houston Texans suffered a setback on offense in Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh with an injury to receiver Andre Johnson. The exact nature of Johnson’s injury varied over the last couple of days, but reports on Tuesday have indicated he will likely miss three games. Johnson hurt his hamstring in the first half against the Steelers, after catching four passes for 36 yards.

-by Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden on twitter)

Google's trends and hot searches is always an interesting read throughout the day. Related searches are never accurate, but this caught our attention earlier this morning. Jerod Mayo and Amanda Knox a related search term? What?

Additionally, what is this nonsense about Amanda Knox's hotness being "medium?" I am not sure what to say about that, but I am positive Raffaele Sollecito would have at least 30 minutes worth of ideas dedicated entirely to her hotness. Hell, if he rambles on long enough, it might even get him out of jail.

-by Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden on twitter)

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall is off to a slow start this year and suffered another setback with a hamstring injury in Sunday’s loss to Houston. Mendenhall’s status for this week’s game against Tennessee is uncertain and no update was provided after the game.

Before exiting the game, Mendenhall rushed for 25 yards on nine attempts and a touchdown.