Patriots Floyd Charged With Serious Offenses

By ESPN

When Michael Floyd was arrested in his vehicle on Dec. 12, he had a blood-alcohol level of .217, a number which could land him in jail.

Floyd was arrested and charged after the wide receiver fell asleep in the driver's seat of his vehicle while stopped at a traffic signal. The Scottsdale, Ariz., prosecutor told ESPN that Floyd has now been been charged with more serious offenses due to the results of his BAC test, which were revealed Wednesday.

Floyd, who was released by the Arizona Cardinals after his arrest and has since been claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots, was initially charged with obstructing a roadway, DUI impaired to the slightest degree, DUI blood alcohol content above .08, and failure to obey a police officer. Two additional charges, one for BAC of .15 or more and one for BAC of .20 or more, were added, giving him a total of six charges. All charges are Class 1 misdemeanors, which allow him to leave the state without restriction.

Arizona state law carries harsh penalties, including jail time, for having a blood alcohol level over .15 and even tougher penalties for a BAC over .20. If Floyd is convicted for a first offense of operating a motor vehicle with a BAC over .20, he faces a jail sentence of at least 45 days, will have to use an ignition interlock system, pay a $500 fine and contribute $1,000 to a prison construction fund and $1,000 to a public safety equipment fund. Penalties for a second offense within 84 months of a first conviction are even more harsh.

The prosecutor told ESPN that a conviction on the pending charges in Arizona mandates jail time, but the amount of time is flexible. He could theoretically serve a portion of his sentence in jail and then the remainder under home detention with home alcohol monitoring.

Floyd's first court appearance is scheduled on Feb. 24 for a pretrial hearing. He does not have to be present.

Chicago Bears

NT Eddie Goldman missed practice again on Wednesday because of an ankle injury. Considering the Bears play on Saturday, it's a stretch to think Goldman will be available for the Washington game. The Bears are much better defending the run with Goldman in the middle, and they suffered greatly last week against Green Bay without him. A 2015 second-round pick, Goldman has already sat out eight games this year. -- Jeff Dickerson

Indianapolis Colts

The Colts are relatively healthy as they prepare for their Christmas Eve game at Oakland. Little-used LB Chris Carter (shoulder) was the only player to not practice Wednesday. WR Donte Moncrief (hamstring), who missed the Week 15 game at Minnesota, returned to practice on a limited basis. The hope is he'll continue to progress so that he'll be available against the Raiders. -- Mike Wells

Thursday, December 22 Schedule (Time Central)

New York at Philadelphia, 7:25 p.m.

Saturday, December 24 Schedule (All Times Central)

Miami at Buffalo, noon

New York Jets at New England, noon

Tennessee at Jacksonville, noon

Minnesota at Green Bay, noon

San Diego at Cleveland, noon

Washington at Chicago, noon

Atlanta at Carolina, noon

Indianapolis at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 3:25 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.

San Francisco at Los Angeles, 3:25 p.m.

Cincinnati at Houston, 7:25 p.m.

Sunday, December 25 Schedule (All Times Central)

Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m.

Denver at Kansas City, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, December 26 Schedule (Time Central)

Detroit at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.