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Week 10 picks: Patriots-Colts always an instant classic
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In a twist of fate, both New England and Indianapolis finished in second place last season. What that ensured is that their great rivalry would be renewed this season. Patriots-Colts has become the NFL's second must-watch annual contest, right behind the Super Bowl. Expect nothing...
10-Pack: Biggest surprises of '09 NFL season at midway
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ProFootballTalk.com's Mike Florio weighs in on the most shocking story lines at the NFL's '09 midseason:
1. Saints look Super
Last year, the New Orleans Saints showed off a souped-up offense. Led by quarterback Drew Brees, who won MVP consideration by nearly breaking...
Broncos CB Ty Law: 'It was good to be back on the field'
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DENVER -- Ty Law, a four-time Pro Bowl cornerback and a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots, came out of semi-retirement over the weekend and signed with the Broncos. Although he didn't have much time to prepare, he played a good portion of the game at nickel back...
Steelers aren't perfect, but they're getting closer
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DENVER—Mike Tomlin stood outside the Steelers locker room Monday night, waiting to congratulate his team. As each player or coach filed past him, the Steelers coach offered a handshake, a pat on the back and an encouraging word.
"Way to go, men," Tomlin said. "...
Pittsburgh starting to look Super again
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DENVER—The reigning Super Bowl champions are looking like, well, maybe they can do it again.
At the midpoint of the season, the Steelers are starting to show signs that they could repeat as NFL champions. They won their fifth game in a row and improved to 6-2 with a surprisingly...
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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Sporting News staff reports
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
29 days ago by
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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...
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