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In 'statement game,' Cowboys prove their toughness
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PHILADELPHIA — The Cowboys said they were different. On Sunday night, they proved it.
The 20-16 victory over the Eagles did more than give the Cowboys (6-2) sole possession of first place in the NFC East. It let the Eagles (5-3) know the Cowboys are tougher and more poised than...
Week 9 Checkdown: Defining each division at midway point
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Opening drive
At the unofficial halfway point of the season, let's check the pulse of each division race:
AFC East. The victory over Miami allowed the Patriots (6-2) to open a two-game lead over the idle Jets. The Pats' only obstacle for a runaway is a Week 11 home game...
Philip Rivers: 'It was a huge, emotional win'
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Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers saved his best for last in Sunday's 21-20 victory over the Giants, leading the Chargers on a game-winning, 80-yard drive with 2:07 remaining. The excitement was still audible in his voice afterward as he described that last drive to Sporting...
Cowboys need 'good Romo' to avoid bad outcome
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Clifton Brown
Tony Romo thought he was done dealing with unhappy wide receivers.
Roy Williams and Romo are not clicking, and Williams is wondering why‹out loud. Not exactly what the Cowboys (5-2) needed, heading into tonight¹s showdown against the Eagles ...
NFL Week 9: Ten bold predictions
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QB Ben Roethlisberger returns from a bye week to take his Steelers to Denver.
An inside-the-game look at this weekend's NFL action by SportingNews.com's team of NFL scouts, who offer 10 predictions on what will transpire.
1. Big day for Big Ben
After...
10-Pack: Key divisional games highlight Week 9
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ProFootballTalk.com's Mike Florio weighs in on the biggest story lines of Week 9:
1. Dolphins take Wildcat back to Foxborough.
Last year, the 0-2 Dolphins dragged their dorsal fins to Foxborough for what most presumed would be a beat-down, despite the absence of Tom Brady.
But...
Head-to-head: Colts are NFL's better undefeated team
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We enter NFL Week 9 with two unbeaten teams -- the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. This week, both teams are at home for division games; the Colts play host to the Texans, and the Panthers visit New Orleans. In preparation for the games, we posed the question the SN experts...
Head-to-head: Saints are NFL's better undefeated team
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We enter NFL Week 9 with two unbeaten teams -- the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints. This week, both teams are at home for division games; the Colts play host to the Texans, and the Panthers visit New Orleans. In preparation for the games, we posed the question the SN experts...
Fly: T.O. says no to Mexico during bye week
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Hey, didn't you used to be the Hideki Matsui that some said was all washed up earlier this season?
Terrell Owens is having a miserable season, but at least he isn't making his current quarterback miserable. He's still picking on the old one. Asked what he would be doing...
Week 9 picks: Eagles, Cowboys battle for NFC East lead
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It's strange, but considering all the hype around Brett Favre going through the NFC North again and the New Orleans Saints marching their way to an undefeated first half, the NFC East has stayed in the background for two months.
That's about to change, however, as...
Confluence of influence: NFL coaches praise mentors
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When it comes to football coaches, the branch doesn't fall far from the tree. It's only natural for a head coach to rub off on his assistant coaches. So when one of those assistants becomes a head coach himself, he often reflects the characteristics, personalities and philosophies...
Knock on Troy Polamalu: Huge hitter but not a textbook tackler
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Ten observations and opinions after Week 8 from two NFL scouts, one from an NFC team and the other from an AFC team:
1. Steelers SS Troy Polamalu makes a ton of big hits, but he doesn't wrap up. He just kind of launches his body. Most of the time, he gets the guy down &mdash...
These elevators are going through the roof
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Miles Austin overcame big odds to become a big-play threat for the Dallas Cowboys.
He was an undrafted free agent from Monmouth (N.J.) University, who battled just to make the Cowboys roster in 2006. Entering this season, Austin had caught 18 passes in three years, and he was behind...
Fly: Peterson's swath of destruction extends to teammates
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Hey, didn't you used to be Kurt Warner? (He apparently went as Jake Delhomme for Halloween.)
You may or may not have noticed that Minnesota Vikings FB Naufahu Tahi was unable to play against the Packers on Sunday. Apparently Tahi and Adrian Peterson were goofin' in the locker...
Packers fans make statement, but Favre has final say
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GREEN BAY, Wis. — For the better part of 16 years here, he was a hero, an icon, a legend. His record-setting performances and last-minute comebacks stirred the souls of men. His dimples and smile beneath that 5 o'clock shadow melted the hearts of women. Children worshipped...
Sloppy Jets must 'stop giving games away'
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The frustration was palpable in the New York Jets' locker room after Sunday's 30-25 loss to the Miami Dolphins that denied them a payback victory and evened their record at 4-4 heading into a bye week.
"We were flying high, and a...
10-Pack: Are unbeaten Broncos for real? We'll find out soon enough
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ProFootballTalk.com's Mike Florio weighs in on the biggest story lines of Week 8:
1. Broncos face their biggest test yet
After the Broncos won their first three games, each week brought a new opportunity for the team to prove its legitimacy.
First, it was the Cowboys. The Broncos...
NFC North showdown will hinge on more than 'feisty' Favre
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President Obama could be coming to town, and it wouldn't stir up as much attention or emotion as the return of the prodigal quarterback.
Brett Favre will be back in Green Bay on Sunday to play his 119th game at Lambeau Field. Only this time he'll dress in the visitor'...
Q&A: Saints RB Reggie Bush
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Reggie Bush made perhaps his finest NFL touchdown Sunday at Miami, shaking a tackle, bursting to the corner, and then leaping over defenders and diving to the corner of the end zone. Sporting News Radio's Tim Montemayor caught up with Bush...
Lack of NFL intervention in Tom Cable case demonstrates double standard
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On Monday, Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson apparently uttered a homophobic slur in the presence of the media. The statement came hours after he directed a shorter version of the same term at one of the followers of his Twitter page.
By Monday night, the NFL was investigating...
Collection of castoffs behind Bengals' success
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When the Bengals took at closer look at Tank Johnson, they got an eyeful.
Welcome to Cincinnati, the NFL's Island of Misfit Toys. There isn't a Charlie-in-the-Box, a toy bird who swims instead of flies or a train with square wheels here. What you will find are a bunch of...
AT&T Fantasy Call of the Week
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Greene means go if you need RB help
It's time for fantasy owners to go Greene, as in nabbing Jets rookie Shonn Greene off the nearest waiver wire. Greene rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in Sunday's win against the Raiders as...
Your turn: Vote on the best in football broadcasting
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The upcoming issue of Sporting News magazine will feature the list of the top 25 pro and college football announcers, as determined by a panel of Sporting News and SportsBusiness Journal editors and writers. Now, it's your turn...
Your turn: Who is football's best sideline reporter?
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The upcoming issue of Sporting News magazine will feature the list of the top 25 pro and college football announcers, as determined by a panel of Sporting News and SportsBusiness Journal editors and writers. Now, it's your turn to vote on...
Bengals, a joke no more, now amongst NFL's best
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CINCINNATI — They are Bungles no more. In fact, it's easy to imagine the Bengals having the second-best record in the NFL.
Throw out that fluke play from the season opener against Denver—cornerback Leon Hall deflected a Kyle Orton pass into the hands of Broncos receiver...
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