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Week 12 Preview: Atlanta at Tampa Bay
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What a difference a year makes!
Through 11 regular season games in 2008, the Falcons stood at 6-4, and the Buccaneers had a 7-3 record. Atlanta, with rookie quarterback Matt Ryan, and first-time head coach Mike Smith had surprised a lot of people around the league. The Buccaneers...
Bengals RB Benson a Game-Time Decision Sunday
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The Bengals lost in Oakland last week and are looking to rebound tomorrow, but according to the Cincy Enquirer, may or may not be doing it without the services of RB Cedric Benson:
Bengals running back Cedric Benson and defensive tackle Domata Peko said before Friday’s practice...
Steelers QB Roethlisberger Out for Key Ravens Game
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FoxSports.com’s NFL Insider Jay Glazer reports via his Twitter account that Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger will be ruled out by the team for this week’s key matchup against the Ravens. Second year quarterback Dennis Dixon will get the start in Roethlisberger’s place...
Vikings RB Peterson Misses Practice; Listed as Questionable
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The Vikings are getting ready for the Bears at home Sunday, but they could be without their biggest playmaker – RB Adrian Peterson:
Tailback Adrian Peterson was sick and missed the Minnesota Vikings’ practice Friday. He was listed as questionable on the official injury...
Steelers QB Roethlisberger to Sit vs Ravens?
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In somewhat of a shock, a report is out at NFL.com that Ben Roethlisberger may sit out the critical Ravens game on Sunday night:
Ben Roethlisberger, who suffered a concussion Sunday in Kansas City but was symptom free and able to practice all week, may opt to sit out Sunday night&...
Rams Looking for Some Revenge Sunday vs Seattle
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In the first game of the season, after a very successful preseason record of 3-1, we headed to Seattle excited about the opportunities that lay before us in the 2009-2010 season. Over the course of the next four quarters the slight spark in out eyes faded as the Seahawks killed...
Cowboys Stuff the Raiders 24-7 in Thanksgiving Beating
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The Dallas Cowboys entered their Thanksgiving Day game with a lot of eyes on their offense and how they would respond after being shutdown the last two games, and only being able to score 7 points in each game. The offense did respond led by their “number two” receiver Miles Austin...
Rodgers’ 3 TD’s Help Packers Declaw Lions 34-12
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Thanksgiving Day seems to treat the Detroit Lions like redheaded stepchildren. Perhaps the Lions playing on the last Thursday of every November is a punishment for being perennially one of the worst teams in the NFL; I honestly don’t know. Thursday pitted the Green Bay Packers...
Bills Rushing Attack Stuck in the Mud
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This season, Buffalo seemed poised to unleash two hard-nosed, dependable running backs to help carry the load on offense. Marshawn Lynch and Fred Jackson were ready to have their names included in the discussion among the best running back duos in football. Unfortunately, this season...
Bengals Had Better Not Start Looking Ahead
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Well, as it turns out, there are still a few chinks in the striped armor. After a convincing blow-out of Chicago, the Bengals followed their bye week with solid wins over Baltimore at home and Pittsburgh on the road. All three wins were a testament to the kind of mentally tough team Marvin [...]
Steelers QB Roethlisberger Practices Despite Concussion
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The Steelers got good news today, as Ben Roethlisberger had a full practice session, and reports are he’ll go Sunday in Baltimore despite sustaining a concussion against Kansas City.
While Roethlisberger went through a usual Wednesday practice, second-year quarterback Dennis...
Buccaneers Put QB Byron Leftwich on IR
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without the services of quarterback Byron Leftwich as he was placed on injured reserve Tuesday because of a right arm injury; in addition, the team released cornerback Mike Mickens while signing rookie QB Rudy Carpenter from the Dallas Cowboys...
Report Says Bills Meet with Former Broncos Coach Shanahan
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Two-time Super Bowl winner Mike Shanahan met with the Buffalo Bills to discuss their head coaching vacancy, according to a published report.
ESPN.com on Wednesday reported that Bills chief operating officer Russ Brandon traveled to Denver and spent seven hours meeting with Shanahan...
Lions Likely Without Stafford and Johnson for Thanksgiving Game
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Two of the Detroit Lions’ young stars appear to not be in line to play Thursday against the Green Bay Packers, according to Tim Twentyman of the Detroit News. To recap a bit, let’s rewind to last week’s game against the Cleveland Browns.
Stafford was flattened by a Cleveland...
Bears Ready to Turn the Offense Over to Mike Martz?
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The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that the very bad Bears offense very well may turn to former Rams head coach Mike Martz to help out and get things going.
A source close to former St.Louis Rams coach Mike Martz, most recently the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive coordinator last...
Dallas No Stranger to Short Weeks
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During a regular week in the NFL, most teams follow a regular schedule in their preparation and work for the games coming up (Monday film, Tuesday off, Wednesday – Friday practice, travel on Saturday). This week is different for 6 NFL teams who will get the pleasure of playing...
Eagles Ink OT Winston Justice To 4-Year Contract Extension
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ESPN Insider Adam Schefter is reporting that the Philadelphia Eagle have signed OT Winston Justice to a four year contract extension. Justice was drafted by the Eagles in the second round (39th overall pick) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at The University of Southern...
What’s the Raiders Next Move at QB?
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A QB that can make reads, convert 3rd downs to win the field position battle, give its defense a rest, and force the opposing teams to take chances versus going with a vanilla offense gives any team a possibility. Bruce Gradkowski showed on Sunday that the Raiders, as constructed...
Injuries Continue to Take Apart the Bills O-Line
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Coming into the 2009 season, the Buffalo Bills offensive line underwent an extreme makeover. Pro bowl left tackle Jason Peters was traded to Philadelphia. Derrick Dockery was released. Buffalo decided Melvin Fowler and Duke Preston didn’t fit into their plans and were not brought...
Bucs Coach Morris Relieves Defensive Coordinator Bates of His Duties
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Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times reports via Twitter that Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris has relieved Jim Bates as defensive coordinator and will take over defensive play-calling duties. Morris will return Bucs to Tampa Two scheme. Bates remains with the team in a consulting...
Bironas’ Late Boot Seals Titans 20-17 Win Over Houston
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The Tennessee Titans turned to Vince Young a few weeks ago to help save their season. Monday night in Houston they turned to their kicker to help them win their fourth straight game. Rob Bironas nailed a 53-yard field goal with under a minute left as Tennessee continued rolling with...
Williams Wanted Out – Now He’s the Cowboys Problem
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Roy Williams is an amazing talent with the size, speed and skills to be an elite receiver in the NFL. So why did the Detroit Lions give him up to the Dallas Cowboys for a first and a third? Lions fans know, and now the fans of “America’s Team” are learning for themselves. [...]
Steelers Bandwagon Suffers a Flat Tire in KC
8 days ago by
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It was a tough day yesterday in KC for the Steelers, as despite putting up a ton of offense, the team never found its stride and it showed in the eventual 27-24 OT loss. As of about 4:30pm yesterday, it appeared that the season was all but about over. The Bengals were playing [...]
Be Careful What You Say – It Just May Get You Fired!
8 days ago by
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We all know that the Internet over the years has become a place where many people have said things that have gotten them in trouble. From pro athletes that post comments that land them in hot water (aka Larry Johnson now of the Bengals) to players that put up comments that rile up...
Eagles Fly Late; Top Bears in Chicago 24-20
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The Eagles needed a big late effort against the Bears on Sunday night to move to 6-4, but got just that with a late drive from Donovan McNabb as the team topped Chicago 24-20. The Bears were up 20-17 when Antonio Dixon blocked a 48-yard field goal by Robbie Gould with 11 minutes left. [...]
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