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Fisher could have refused switch from Collins to Young
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Pro Football Talk
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With Titans owner Bud Adams recently confirming that he instructed coach Jeff Fisher to bench quarterback Kerry Collins and to use quarterback Vince Young instead after the 59-0 loss to the Patriots, ESPN's Chris Mortensen recently made an interesting point...
Eagles give TE Celek six-year extension
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Fox Sports
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Tight end Brent Celek has signed a six-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles.
The deal was announced Tuesday and runs through the 2016 season. Terms weren't immediately available.
Celek has emerged as one of the top players at his position in his first full...
Post-Game Breakdown: Colts 15, Texans 1
7 hours ago by
Battle Red Blog
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I don't have the slightest bit of positivity in this introduction to the PGB this week. How could I? Your Houston Texans were up 17-0, lost 35-27, and no Houston fan was even remotely surprised.
Think about it: Was there a single moment where you honestly thought the Texans...
Eagles Extend Brent Celek
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Inside the Iggles
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The Eagles front office continues to lock up its young core of rising talent. On the heels of last week’s four-year extension of right tackle Winston Justice comes word today that tight end Brent Celek has inked a brand spanking new six-year deal that will keep him in midnight...
Preparing for the Offseason: Wide Receivers
21 hours ago by
Niners Nation
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Although the 49ers are in the thick of the playoff chase (who knew I'd be rooting for Brett Favre and the Vikings?), I'm always looking ahead for the purposes of site content. Whether the 49ers make the playoffs or not, there are a variety of issues that will need...
Another Potential Bears O.C., Weis, Martz and now ...
2 hours ago by
Windy City Gridiron
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There is a constant theme of comments being left on the threads of the series I'm doing looking at possible new offensive coordinators for the Bears. Many are wondering, why hire a new OC instead of a new coach. And some are even looking for a complete overhaul...
The Cowboys Now Rank Second in Scoring Defense
4 hours ago by
Blogging the Boys
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by Mike Stone - AP
Mike Jenkins has been flying around, making sure opponents don't score.
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Read it and weep upcoming, opposing offenses. This Dallas defense...
Lewis: Cedric Benson will start for the Bengals against the Detroit Lions
18 hours ago by
Cincy Jungle
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So you're the Bengals head coach and you think to yourself, "how will we follow up back-to-back games in which we averaged 193.5 yards rushing?" Oh, I know, said the bright-eyed coach.
On Wednesday, Marvin Lewis said that Cedric Benson will start Sunday's game...
Denver Broncos: Week 13 State of the Franchise
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BroncoTalk
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News and notes from the Denver Broncos‘ weekly press release. View the full release here (.pdf).
Coming off a 26-6 win against the New York Giants on Thanksgiving, the Denver Broncos (7-4) begin the final month of the regular season on Sunday at the Kansas City Chiefs (3-8)...
An ode to Jerome Harrison - the last player to rush for 100 yards against the Bengals defense
21 hours ago by
Cincy Jungle
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by Tony Dejak - AP
about 1 month ago:
Cleveland Browns running back Jerome Harrison (35) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals safety Chinedum Ndukwe after a 20-yard run n the third quarter of an NFL football game...
Delhomme unlikely to play Sunday
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Pro Football Talk
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Immediately following the Carolina Panthers' loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, both coach John Fox and quarterback Jake Delhomme acknowledged that Delhomme's four-interception game could lead to a benching.But now it may be an injury -- not his...
Jerry Jones OK with Las Vegas trip
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones has no problem with Tony Romo's quick getaway to Las Vegas with wide receiver Miles Austin last Friday.
Not that you would expect him to say anything different.
"I think it says it all when you realize he has to be back," Jones...
December difference: Cowboys are healthy this time
3 hours ago by
Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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The Dallas Cowboys went 1-3 in December last season partly because Marion Barber missed a game with a toe injury and wasn't 100 percent in the others, Felix Jones was out with hamstring and toe injuries and Tony Romo was still hampered by a broken finger.
This tiime around, the...
Dallas Cowboys Control Own Destiny
2 hours ago by
Landry Hat
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It sounds a bit odd to say it right now, but the Dallas Cowboys do control their own destiny and came very close to being two games ahead of any team in their division until the Philadelphia Eagles made a lucky comeback against the woeful Washington Redskins.
The Giants are up next...
Cowboys don't want to worry about Giants later on
Remember two years ago when the Cowboys swept the New York GIants in the regular season then lost to them in the playoffs?
The Cowboys do. They can't sweep the Giants this regular season. But with a two-game lead over New York heading into Sunday's game, a Cowboys win makes...
Rams starters ailing & healing
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by Tom Gannam - AP
The big in the middle, Jason Brown, is healing from a knee sprain. The Rams need him.
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The St. Louis Rams strung out their game last week against...
Cowboys Need to Prove They Learned from Packers Loss
17 hours ago by
Defending the Star
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The script for the game Sunday seems very familiar. The Giants are on the ropes. The New York media is blasting them for their play, Eli Manning is injured, Antonio Pierce is out for the season, Brandon Jacobs is soft, the defense is a mess, and on and on. All signs point to the Giants...
More to accomplish in '09 even without playoffs
20 hours ago by
Instant 49ers
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The 49ers (5-6) have five games remaining, and they do not solely control their playoff fortunes. I asked Singletary how important it is to figure out the offensive system, the coordinator and, especially, the quarterback for 2010 and beyond.
"The thing that's exciting...
BTSC NFL Weekly Musings - Week 12 Edition
7 hours ago by
Behind The Steel Curtain
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A more condensed version of my weekly NFL thoughts and observations, but I thought I'd get to them again this week if for no other reason that I don't have too much to say right now about the Pittsburgh Steelers other than I can't wait to see the team unleash hell in...
Hines Ward: "I have apologized to Ben"
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Pro Football Talk
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On Sunday, Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward went on NBC and suggested that the locker room was divided over whether quarterback Ben Roethlisberger should have played a week after suffering a concussion.On Monday, Ward went on ESPN and offered a...
Official, Public, Sincere Apology To Mr. Joseph Addai
18 hours ago by
Stampede Blue
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via www.combinefreak.com
Listen, I'm not going to make this some long, drawn out sobfest. I'm just going to cut to the chase and be done with this argument once and for all.
My feelings about Addai's production the past couple years has been...
Grading The Offense: Arizona Cardinals vs Tennessee Titans
20 hours ago by
Revenge Of The Birds
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by Wade Payne - AP
Arizona Cardinals running back Tim Hightower has been making plays like this the last month. He currently has 485 rushing yards on the year at 4.3 yards per carry - easily better then his rookie...
Rams in no hurry for Jason Smith's return
2 hours ago by
Pro Football Talk
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St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo says the team will be in no hurry to get rookie offensive tackle Jason Smith back on the field as Smith recovers from a concussion. "We're certainly concerned with Jason," Spagnuolo said. "So we'll...
Bengals RB Benson to start against Lions
20 hours ago by
Lions Blog
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The Lions' defense looks like it will have its hands full facing the return of Cincinnati running back Cedric Benson.
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said Benson, who has missed the past two games with a sore hip muscle, will start against the visiting Lions on Sunday. Benson is ninth...
Playoffs! Playoffs?
3 hours ago by
Baltimore Beatdown
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by Rob Carr - AP
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The Baltimore Ravens sit in second place in the AFC North with a 6-5 record and five games remaining in the regular season. In order to make the post season...
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