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Raiders' move to Las Vegas approved by NFL owners
The Raiders got the official OK to relocate to Las Vegas as NFL owners reportedly voted 31-1 on Monday in approval of the franchise’s move from Oakland, Calif., a place the team has called home for 45 of its 58 seasons of existence in the AFL and NFL. T
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FBI, NFL recover Tom Brady's missing Super Bowl jersey in Mexico
There remain two pervasive mysteries surrounding Super Bowl LI and the New England Patriots’ triumphant victory. One, of course, is how the hell the Atlanta Falcons could blow a 25-point third-quarter lead (still not over it). The second is, who stole T
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Vikings officially decline Adrian Peterson's 2017 option
The Minnesota Vikings have officially declined to exercise Adrian Peterson's 2017 contract option.
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Steve Sarkisian replaces Kyle Shanahan as Falcons offensive coordinator
The former Alabama assistant coach now takes over the NFL's most high-powered offense.
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NFL playoffs: Falcons cruise to 2017 Super Bowl after blasting Packers
The Falcons are moving on to Super Bowl LI to play the winner of the Steelers-Patriots game
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Pass or fail: The Chargers' new Los Angeles logo
Just 24 hours ago, the general public wasn’t sure what was going to happen to the San Diego Chargers. It seems like a quickie divorce, too: the Chargers will reportedly spend the next two seasons playing at the StubHub Center, home of the Los Angeles Ga
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Chargers are moving to Los Angeles after 56 years in San Diego
Owner Dean Spanos announces after 'much deliberation' that the Bolts are bolting to L.A.
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Tom Brady is now the winningest quarterback in NFL history
Tom Brady came into Sunday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Rams with 200 wins as a starting quarterback, tying him with his recently retired contemporary, Peyton Manning, for most ever. No one expected it would be quite as easy as it was, with the Pat
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Texans' J.J. Watt headed to injured reserve after re-injuring back
Terrible news for the Houston Texans: according to a league source, All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt is headed to injured reserve and is expected to be out for the season. Watt underwent back surgery in mid-July, just days before the Texans opened trainin
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Bill Belichick, short-handed Patriots punk Texans 27-0: 7 things to know
More proof that Belichick is the best football coach there is
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Adrian Peterson has torn meniscus, no timetable for return
Peterson suffered the injury in a win against the Green Bay Packers.
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Shorthanded Patriots earn impressive win with Jimmy Garoppolo: 9 takeaways - CBSSports.com
No Brady, no Gronk ... no problem for Jimmy Garoppolo and the Patriots
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Browns QB Robert Griffin III will be placed on injured reserve but could return
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NFL fails concussion test in way it handled Cam Newton
The fourth time a Denver Broncos defender slammed his helmet into Cam Newton’s head, the Carolina Panthers quarterback wound up sprawled face down on the turf here. Cam Newton took four head shots in Thursday’s loss to Denver, the last one the most da
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49ers FB Bruce Miller cut after allegedly punching 70-year-old man
San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller was reportedly arrested in one of the stranger stories you’ll hear. Miller was arrested for assault after knocking on a hotel room door and attacking two men inside according to KTVU. The 49ers announced shortly
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James Harrison, Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers cleared by NFL
The NFL cleared Green Bay Packers linebackers Julius Peppers and Clay Matthews and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison, who were accused in an Al Jazeera America hidden camera report of performance-enhancing drug use. Peyton Manning, who is reti
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Minnesota Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater injured in practice
The Minnesota Vikings cut practice short on Tuesday after quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went down with an apparent leg injury
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Standoff over: Chargers announce they've signed Joey Bosa
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Tony Romo's MRI reveals broken bone in back, could miss 6-10 weeks for Cowboys
The Cowboys will once again be without their starting quarterback for an extended period of time
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Harrison, Matthews, Peppers agree to interviews in NFL's PED probe - CBSSports.com
The players are between a rock and a hard place when it comes to meeting with the league
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NFL, ESPN and Hall of Fame scramble after game cancellation
Folks turned on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, expecting to see football for the first time since the Denver Broncos won Super Bowl 50. Instead, they saw Chris Berman and his pregame show gang filling time. The Hall of Fame game was canceled due to unsafe f
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Hall of Fame game canceled due to field concerns
The Hall of Fame game between the Packers and Colts has been canceled due to poor field conditions. NFL Media's Steve Wyche reports that the midfield logo was painted and it was slick and hard, according to several team officials.
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Tom Brady's request for rehearing denied, only option left is Supreme Court - CBSSports.com
The Patriots quarterback is looking increasingly likely to miss the first four games of 2016
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Look how Jim Irsay announced Andrew Luck is NFL's highest-paid player - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay recently said that Andrew Luck would receive a new deal prior to the holiday weekend. Irsay beat the deadline and didn’t back down from that statement — in fact, he broke the news on Twitter. The C
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CBS calls Mike Carey departure the result of a mutual agreement | ProFootballTalk
Some will say it's the first correct decision Mike Carey has made in two years. Via Richard Deitsch of SI.com, CBS has confirmed Carey's departure, calling it a mutual agreement to part ways.
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Three Super Bowl sites were announced and Los Angeles is one of them | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Super Bowl LIII in 2019 will be in Atlanta in the Falcons' new stadium, which is set to open before the 2017 NFL season.
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Manziel's court appearance a media circus The former Cleveland Browns quarterback was ordered to have no contact with hi
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Myles Jack's knee injury pushes him out of the first round | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Nothing good can happen when NFL teams start dissecting medical records before the NFL draft. It'll either be neutral or bad. For linebacker Myles Jack, it was bad.
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Laremy Tunsil slides to Dolphins at No. 13 after gas mask tweet. Twitter account hacked
Laremy Tunsil fell to the Dolphins with the No. 13 pick Thursday after a video was tweeted from his account showing him smoking a substance through a gas mask.
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Rams start 2016 NFL draft by picking Jared Goff over Carson Wentz | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The choice will live with the Los Angeles Rams forever, good or bad, and it will likely spark a million debates about Cal's Jared Goff and North Dakota State's Carson Wentz.
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Watch the 2016 NFL draft on Yahoo Sports
Follow all of the action from Chicago as we stream the NFL Network's draft coverage
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Tom Brady's Deflategate suspension reinstated: 7 things to know - CBSSports.com
Tom Brady's suspension was reinstated by the US Court of Appeals
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Report: Johnny Manziel indicted on misdemeanor assault charge in Texas - CBSSports.com
Johnny Manziel is facing some serious legal trouble in Texas.
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Another whopper trade! Eagles move to No. 2, Browns slide to No. 8
The Eagles are the latest to make a bold move in the draft. They're now picking second overall.
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Dumped by agent, assault case to grand jury: Manziel's tough week
Johnny Manziel, who is about as far from an NFL career in 2016 as a 23-year-old former first-round pick could possibly be, still made two headlines on Tuesday.
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NFL releases its full 2016 regular-season schedule | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The NFL released its full regular-season schedule on Thursday, and the first game might be the most anticipated of all 256 regular-season games.
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Titans deal No. 1 overall pick to QB-needy Rams: 8 things to know - CBSSports.com
The Titans traded the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft to the Los Angeles Rams.
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Michelle Beadle questions ESPN giving Greg Hardy a platform | ProFootballTalk
On Monday, ESPN sent NFL insider Adam Schefter to Mississippi for an "exclusive" interview of free-agent Greg Hardy that a grand total of zero other media outlets were angling to get. It didn't go well for Hardy. At least one other ESPN perso
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After two losing years, Saints give Sean Payton an enormous deal | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: A 14-18 record the past two years was enough for the New Orleans Saints to make Sean Payton the first known NFL coach to cross the $9 million a year barrier.
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Alfred Morris picks Dallas Cowboys as his next landing spot | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: You'd think, if the money was close, running backs searching for a fountain of youth would flock to the Dallas Cowboys.
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Steelers WR Martavis Bryant accepts one-year minimum suspension
Bryant will be eligible to apply for reinstatement 60 days before the one-year anniversary of his suspension.
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Johnny Manziel released by Browns: Five things to know
The Cleveland Browns released Johnny Manziel. Here are five things you need to know.
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Brock Osweiler spurns Broncos to sign 4-year, $72M deal with Texans - CBSSports.com
It looks like the Texans weren't bluffing -- the team has agreed to a deal in principle with former Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler, confirms CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora.
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It's official: Lions announce that Calvin Johnson has retired - CBSSports.com
It's official: Calvin Johnson has retired after a stellar nine-year career. The Lions made the announcement on Tuesday morning.
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Housecleaning continues, Eagles send DeMarco Murray to Titans | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: If you are on the Philadelphia Eagles and were acquired by Chip Kelly, watch your back. It seems like the Eagles are intent on getting rid of most reminders of the Kelly era.
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Redskins releasing Robert Griffin III, QB will have 'no shortage' of options - CBSSports.com
The Redskins are going to release Robert Griffin III on Monday, CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reports.
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Emotional Peyton Manning says goodbye, as he retires from the NFL | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: With family, friends and former teammates looking on in the Denver Broncos meeting room, Manning had a news conference to officially announce his retirement.
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Peyton Manning to announce retirement on Monday | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The news is not surprising, but still marks the end of an era.
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Jets end Antonio Cromartie's second stint with team after just one season - CBSSports.com
Cromartie signed with the Jets again last offseason after spending a year in Arizona.
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Police say ex-Cowboy Joseph Randle hit three people with a car - CBSSports.com
Details from Joseph Randle's latest arrest have emerged.
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Los Angeles Rams release Chris Long, James Laurinaitis and Jared Cook | FOX Sports
Los Angeles Rams release Chris Long, James Laurinaitis and Jared Cook
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Report: Johnny Manziel was drunk at practice, Browns lied to cover him - CBSSports.com
According to a report the Browns lied about Johnny Manziel showing up drunk at practice.
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Cam Newton goes from Superman to Incredible Sulk in poor postgame showing - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: In a postseason when Blair Walsh can take every question about his on-field failure with aplomb, the newest football supernova can and should do better.
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Von Miller earns Super Bowl MVP with dominant pass-rush clinic
The free agent-to-be cashed in big time with one of the more dominant pass-rush performance in Super Bowl history.
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Broncos D shuts down Cam Newton, Denver wins Super Bowl 50
The league MVP was harassed throughout and kept out of the end zone. Meanwhile, Peyton Manning gets his second Super Bowl title.
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Johnny Manziel's latest and most disturbing incident may leave NFL teams asking, 'Why bother?' - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Whatever remains of Manziel's football future probably hangs in the balance of what the NFL can glean from potential evidence and witnesses that come from the police report.
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All-time Super Bowl team: Brady or Montana is the toughest call | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Our all-time Super Bowl team wasn't about career accomplishments. It's just about what you did on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Former Raiders QB Ken Stabler had brain disease CTE
Hall of Fame finalist Ken Stabler died on July 8 at age 69 after battling colon cancer. Researchers determined the former Oakland Raiders quarterback had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE
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Calvin Johnson told Detroit Lions he plans to retire
Lions star WR Calvin Johnson told the team 2015-16 was his final season and he is planning to retire, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
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Russell Wilson throws 3 TDs in 49-27 Pro Bowl victory - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: With no Super Bowl trip this season for the Seattle Seahawks, their stars came to play - and dominate - at the Pro Bowl. Russell Wilson threw three first-half touchdown passes to lead Team Irvin to a 49-27 victory over Team Rice on Sund
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Chargers to stay in San Diego at least for 2016 | SanDiegoUnionTribune.com
Dean Spanos announced team will stay in San Diego and attempt to get a stadium built
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With Super Bowl in mind, Carolina's Davis undergoes surgery on arm | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Panthers' linebacker broke his arm in the first half of Sunday's NFC championship game.
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Panthers, Cam Newton destroy Cardinals, move on to Super Bowl | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Carolina simply destroyed Arizona in the NFC championship.
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Broncos defense holds, Peyton Manning goes to Super Bowl 50 | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Broncos had to get a stop on a two-point conversion with 12 seconds left, but the unbelievable story being authored by Peyton Manning marches on to Super Bowl 50.
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Panthers defeat Seahawks, second-half lethargy for big win | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Two-time defending NFC champs against a 15-1 juggernaut. Who would break first?
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Peyton Manning rides defense to wild win over Steelers: 13 things to know - CBSSports.com
The Broncos defense set the table for a dramatic finish by Peyton Manning and the Broncos offense in Denver's 23-16 divisional round playoff win on Sunday.
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Hail Mary magic not enough as Packers fall to Cardinals in OT thriller
With about 10 minutes left, all hell broke loose in what would be a Cardinals overtime win over the Packers.
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Patriots top Chiefs 27-20 to return to AFC title game: 9 things to know
Tom Brady shouldered the offensive load for the Pats and led his team to yet another playoff victory.
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49ers hire Chip Kelly as next head coach - CBSSports.com
The 49ers hired Chip Kelly as their head coach on Thursday.
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St. Louis Rams relocate to Los Angeles
The Rams are heading back to Los Angeles and might be joined by the Chargers as the result of the NFL owners' vote Tuesday on relocation.
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The Packers like that! Green Bay beats Washington to advance | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The confident, efficient Green Bay Packers offense, which hasn't been seen too often since late October, suddenly reappeared at the right time on Sunday.
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Seahawks stun Vikings with fourth-quarter rally: 6 things to know - CBSSports.com
In the third-coldest NFL game on record, the Seahawks overcame a 9-0 fourth-quarter hole to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs.
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Burfict storm smashes Bengals; loss may have deeper consequences - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: This was a postseason meltdown perhaps never seen before, a self-inflicted punch that this franchise, or at least its current leadership, may not survive.
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Martavis Bryant makes an incredible circus catch for a great TD | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: If Martavis Bryant doesn't go on to win a Super Bowl ring this season, maybe he can win a gold medal in gymnastics at this year's Olympics.
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Chiefs top Texans 30-0 for first playoff win in 22 years: 6 things to know - CBSSports.com
The Chiefs returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and never really looked back.
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Carolina and Denver wrap up No. 1 seeds for playoffs
Carolina closed out its remarkable season by wrapping up home-field advantage in the NFC. Denver turned to Peyton Manning to take advantage of New England's slip-up in the AFC. And Rex Ryan made certain to continue the New York Jets' playoff drought. Caro
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Report: Browns are 'done' with Johnny Manziel, who wants to go to Dallas - CBSSports.com
The Browns are reportedly 'done' with Johnny Manziel, who wants to play in Dallas.
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NFL Grades Week 17: Jets choke away chance at AFC playoff berth
We're grading all the Sunday NFL games for Week 17. Find out how your team did.
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Experiment over: Philadelphia Eagles fire coach Chip Kelly
Less than a year after giving coach Chip Kelly control of personnel as well, the Philadelphia Eagles announced they've fired their head coach.
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Panthers' undefeated season ends at the hands of the Falcons | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Carolina Panthers brought their unblemished record to the Georgia Dome. Would it hold?
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Charles Woodson will retire, so start the Hall of Fame clock | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Charles Woodson is the type of player who shouldn't even have to wait five years for his call to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He's in a special class.
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AJ McCarron is the first Alabama QB to win in NFL since 1987
AJ McCarron ends one of the stranger streaks in football history.
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Report: Tony Romo out for the rest of the season | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Dallas's season has hit rock bottom as Tony Romo is out for the rest of the year.
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Case Keenum staying in with obvious concussion is shameful for NFL
It's bad enough that St. Louis Rams quarterback Case Keenum was stumbling around on the football field with what everyone on TV could plainly see was a probable concussion.
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Peyton Manning's foot injury not new, but will Broncos go with new QB? - CBSSports.com
Peyton Manning does not have any new injury, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. He aggravated a partial tear in his plantar fascia that he suffered in the game against the Colts.
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Peyton Manning is now the NFL's career passing yardage leader | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: One of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks has broken one of its grandest records.
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After a short wait, Peyton Manning again on brink of history
Peyton Manning will likely break the all-time passing yardage mark with his first completion against the Chiefs on Sunday.
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Andrew Luck out 2-6 weeks with abdominal injuries
Terrible injury news for the Indianapolis Colts, who will be without Andrew Luck for up to six weeks.
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Report: Patriots lose running back Dion Lewis for season with ACL injury | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: For a player who had missed the past two NFL seasons, Dion Lewis' absence from the Patriots can't be understated.
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Seattle Seahawks fullback Coleman arrested after hit and run
Coleman, 24, was being held without bail in Seattle's King County Correctional Facility as of Thursday morning, according to the records. Police in Bellevue, a Seattle suburb, planned to hold a news conference later on Thursday to provide details abo
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Cameron Heyward said he was fined by NFL for tribute to his late father
DeAngelo Williams isn't the only NFL player who was rebuked for wanting to use his uniform to honor a family member who died after battling cancer.
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NFL Power Rankings: Which 4-0 team is most likely to miss the playoffs?
Here are Shutdown Corner's power rankings after Week 4.
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Dolphins announce Dan Campbell is interim head coach
The Miami Dolphins have announced that Dan Campbell is their new interim head coach, replacing the fired Joe Philbin. Campbell has been the Dolphins’ tight ends coach for the last five years. He was initially brought to the staff by former head coac
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Fire sale starting? Chicago Bears trade Jared Allen, Jon Bostic | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Chicago Bears are 0-3, and of all the 0-3 teams in the NFL who might rebound to make the playoffs, the Bears might rank last on that list. So they traded pass rusher Jared Allen.
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Tom Brady becomes just fourth quarterback to throw 400 touchdowns | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Patriots' quarterback hit the milestone in the first half against Jacksonville.
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45 Years of Monday Night Football's Memorable Theme Music | Mental Floss
Are you ready for some football?
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Devastating injury to Tony Romo leaves Cowboys unhappiest 2-0 team in NFL - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Team owner Jerry Jones said he felt "about as low as a crippled cricket's ass" when he saw Romo lying on his back again. He wasn't alone.
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Study reveals 96 percent of NFL players' brains tested positive for CTE
If a Hollywood film isn't enough to convince the general public that concussions are a serious threat to the future of the game of football, perhaps further scientific evidence will get the point across.
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Report: Patriots' Spygate scandal was bigger in scope than first realized | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: As it turns out, the New England Patriots' Spygate scandal had a larger scope than we realized.
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The Worst Heisman Winners to Ever Play in the NFL
The Heisman Trophy might just be the most prestigious individual award in all of sports. It’s a symbol of everything…
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Judge lets Brady play, ruling against NFL in 'Deflategate'
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge let the air out of
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Report: Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson has torn ACL | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: When Jordy Nelson went down without being touched after a short reception on Sunday afternoon, you knew it wasn't good.
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Tim Tebow starts strong for Philadelphia Eagles, then regresses | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Twice in Tim Tebow's first drive with the Philadelphia Eagles, Tebow had to wave his arms for the crowd to quiet down.
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Jets QB Geno Smith gets jaw broken in 'sucker punch,' out 6-10 weeks | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Here's a new one: Jets QB Geno Smith got his jaw broken in a locker room fight.
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49ers offseason gets even worse, will cut Aldon Smith after DUI arrest | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Aldon Smith was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail on $26,000 bail on Friday, according to Matt Keller of ABC 7 in the Bay Area.
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DeSean Jackson hits sled, separates shoulder, to miss a couple weeks
On Thursday, the speedy Redskins' wideout met his match: a blocking sled.
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Roger Goodell's manipulation of Tom Brady's testimony leaves NFL on slippery slope - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Goodell is setting a dangerous precedent for the league with his selective hearing and posturing.
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Sheldon Richardson charged with resisting arrest - NFL.com
New York Jets defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson was charged with resisting arrest and various traffic violations -- but not child endangerment -- after being pulled over in O'Fallon, Mo.
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Wilson signs 4-year contract extension with Seahawks - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Russell Wilson is sticking around with the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson signed a four-year contract extension with the Seahawks on Friday, keeping him with the franchise that took him in the third round of the 2012 draft and watched him bec
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How Tom Brady and the Patriots walked into Roger Goodell's trap is baffling - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Deflate-gate has never been about facts. It's been about controlling the message, and in the court of public opinion, the NFL has dominated.
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Tom Brady's four-game suspension upheld by Roger Goodell | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell ruled on New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's appeal of a four-game suspension in the deflate-gate controversy.
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2015 NFL training camps: 32 intriguing rookies to watch - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Bucs QB Jameis Winston is obvious, but what other first-year guys should command the most attention during camps?
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Greg Hardy suspension reduced to four games | ProFootballTalk
The long wait for arbitrator Harold Henderson's ruling on Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy's appeal is over. While Henderson has upheld the suspension, Hardy's ban has been slashed to four games from the 10 originally handed down by NFL Commissioner Roger
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Report: Jason Pierre-Paul has right index finger amputated - CBSSports.com
Jason Pierre-Paul had a finger amputated on Wednesday, just four days after being involved in a fireworks accident in Florida.
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Report: C.J. Wilson lost two fingers in fireworks accident | ProFootballTalk
A new report says the hand injury suffered by Buccaneers cornerback C.J. Wilson in a Fourth of July fireworks accident was very serious. The Lincoln Times-News in Wilson's hometown of Lincolnton, North Carolina reports that Wilson lost two fingers in the
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Chargers tight end Antonio Gates suspended 4 games - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: SAN DIEGO (AP) -- San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates was suspended without pay Thursday for the first four games of the 2015 season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
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Cam Newton lands five-year, $103M deal from Panthers: 5 things to know
The Panthers and Cam Newton agreed to a massive new $103 million deal the team announced.
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The Texans are a great choice for HBO's 'Hard Knocks' | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Texans reportedly edged out Buffalo and Washington for a spot on HBO's acclaimed documentary series.
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Randy Moss attends leukemia survivor's graduation
Randy Moss befriended two-year old Kassi Spier as a Vikings rookie in 1998. Seventeen years later, he kept a promise and returned to Minnesota to hand Spier a high school diploma.
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NFL owners move PATs to 15-yard line
The NFL is moving back extra-point kicks and allowing defenses to score on 2-point conversion turnovers. New England and Philadelphia also made suggestions on changing the extra point, but the owners went with the powerful committee's recommendation.
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Robert Kraft drops the fight, says he'll accept deflate-gate punishment
Robert Kraft said he will accept the punishment of commissioner Roger Goodell in deflate-gate.
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Land deal closes for proposed NFL stadium for use by Raiders, Chargers | FOX Sports
A complex land transaction has closed that marks another step toward development of a shared NFL stadium near Los Angeles for the San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders.
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49ers DL Justin Smith announces retirement after 14 seasons
Smith, 35, was a two-time All Pro and made the Pro Bowl five times – all with the 49ers.
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Patriots excuse for 'deflator' text messages - Business Insider
Lawyers say "deflate" meant losing weight.
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Tom Brady, Patriots get hammered by NFL in deflate-gate punishment | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The NFL has ruled on Tom Brady's punishment stemming from his involvement in the deflate-gate controversy.
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Long-awaited deflate-gate investigation implicates Pats, Tom Brady | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Ted Wells' investigation into the possibility that the Patriots were involved in deflating footballs has found that it's more likely than not some of the Patriots were guilty.
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2015 NFL draft grades: Is your team at the head of the class? | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The 2015 NFL draft grades are in. Not all of them are A's, we're sorry to say.
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2015 NFL Draft: 10 observations from the first round - CBSSports.com
The first round of the NFL Draft is always unpredictable and that was again the case this year. These are the top-10 observations that caught my eye, starting with the quarterbacks going first and second for the sixth time in the Super Bowl era
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2015 NFL Draft: Chargers get B for picking Melvin Gordon at No. 15
The Chargers moved up in the draft to get a big upgrade in their running game.
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Watch the NFL draft on Yahoo Sports | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Follow all the coverage from Chicago here on Yahoo Sports
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Buccaneers look to turn around sorry QB history with Jameis Winston | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Buccaneers hope their quarterback history started to change on Thursday night, when they made Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston the top pick of the 2015 NFL draft.
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NFL drops hammer on Greg Hardy, suspends him 10 games without pay | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The NFL came down hard on Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy, suspending the new Cowboys end 10 games without pay.
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2015 NFL schedule: League releases the full regular-season slate
The NFL released its 2015 regular-season schedule on Tuesday. The opening game will be the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the New England Patriots on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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Report: Eagles plan to sign Tim Tebow as team's fourth QB on Monday | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Fox Sports is reporting that the Eagles plan to sign Tim Tebow on Monday.
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Adrian Peterson officially reinstated from suspension by NFL | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Adrian Peterson is now officially a member of the Minnesota Vikings again, after the NFL reinstated him from a suspension dating back to last year.
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Hernandez Found Guilty of Murder
After a lengthy trial, former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was found guilty Wednesday of first degree murder in the 2013 shooting death of former semi-professional football player Odin Lloyd...
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Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu reportedly retires from NFL | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Start the Pro Football Hall of Fame waiting period for Troy Polamalu.
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NFL players shocked by Chris Borland's retirement, but respect his decision
Some NFL players were understandably surprised, but most were supportive and respected Borland’s tough decision.
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What will the Dallas Cowboys do without DeMarco Murray? | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Dallas Cowboys' stance on DeMarco Murray means they won't have the player who was their MVP last year.
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Frank Gore completes 180, signs with Indianapolis Colts
How will you remember the Frank Gore era with the Philadelphia Eagles? This past weekend Gore reportedly agreed to join the Eagles, then just changed his mind.
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Purdy: The worst day in 49ers history? - San Jose Mercury News
Patrick Willis, Frank Gore, Justin Smith, Bruce Miller -- all the news is bad for San Francisco 49ers
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Eagles will sign Gore, Maxwell and keep Sanchez
The Philadelphia Eagles aren’t wasting any time filling major needs.
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Ndamukong Suh to sign 6-year, $114 million deal with Miami Dolphins - ESPN
Barring a breakdown in formal contract negotiations, Ndamukong Suh will sign with the Miami Dolphins for a deal that will pay him approximately $114 million with $60 million in guaranteed money, sources told ESPN.
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Throwback Thursdays: The three biggest NFL free agent signings ever
If we're going with the Mount Rushmore bit on judging NFL free-agency signings through history, we're one short.
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Judge overturns Adrian Peterson's NFL suspension | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Let's go ahead and chalk the Adrian Peterson suspension up as another mistake for the NFL as it tries to police its own league.
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After release from Detroit Lions, what's next for Reggie Bush?
The Detroit Lions basically chose Theo Riddick over Reggie Bush on Wednesday.
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Inglewood council approves NFL stadium plan amid big community support - LA Times
The Inglewood City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve an 80,000-seat stadium at the site of the old Hollywood Park racetrack, jump-starting the effort to bring an NFL team back to the area after a two-decade absence.
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Chargers, Raiders propose shared NFL stadium in Carson
The San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders , rivals on the field, are moving forward together on a plan to build a $1.7-billion NFL stadium in Carson that they will share.
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Ed Sabol, founder of NFL Films, dies at 98
He borrowed from Hollywood epics for his documentaries, and became a filmmaking influence himself.
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Malcolm Butler's goal-line pick clinches Super Bowl win for Patriots, 28-24 against defending champion Seahawks - Yahoo
From Yahoo Sports: New England looked beat after a disastrous run from just before halftime through the early fourth quarter when its offense stalled and its defense got torched by an unheralded wideout Chris Matthews.
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Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers wins second NFL MVP award | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: PHOENIX – Once again, NFL MVP voters couldn't pass on voting for the best quarterback. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers won his second MVP award.
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2015 NFL Hall of Fame class: Bettis, Brown, Haley, Seau elected
On the eve of Super Bowl 49, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that Jerome Bettis, Junior Seau, Charles Haley, Tim Brown, Jerome Bettis, Will Shields, Bill Polian, Ron Wolf, Mick Tinglehoff are all headed to Canton.
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Armour: Richard Sherman sees real issue in Deflategate
Richard Sherman questions integrity of New England Patriots, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
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Bill Belichick pleads deflate-gate ignorance: 'I don't have an explanation'
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was actually pretty verbose about what he did and didn't know about deflate-gate.
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Tom Brady, Bill Belichick head to sixth Super Bowl as greatest coach-QB duo ever
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick reaffirmed their greatness 13 years after their first Super Bowl trip together.
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AP News : Seahawks rally stuns Packers 28-22 in OT for NFC title
SEATTLE (AP) - Never doubt the resilience of the Seattle Seahawks.
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Cowboys denied chance to win when Dez Bryant catch overturned | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Dez Bryant was denied a brilliant catch, and football-watching fans were denied a great finish to a classic game.
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Johnny Manziel's bumpy rookie season is officially over
The Browns have already ruled Johnny Manziel out of their Week 17 game because of a hamstring injury, meaning his season is over.
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Shutdown Corner NFL Power Rankings: Which 11-5 team will get left out?
Here are Shutdown Corner's post-Week 15 NFL power rankings.
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49ers stunned by Raiders, see playoff hopes dim
San Francisco 49ers (7-6) are likely to fall short of playoffs after Sunday's loss to the Oakland Raiders; 'It's been an off year,' says running back Frank Gore.
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Ray Rice wins appeal, eligible to play
Ray Rice has won his appeal of the NFL's disciplinary decision.
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Seahawks damage 49ers' playoff hopes
Richard Sherman intercepts two passes by Colin Kaepernick, and the Seattle Seahawks put a dent in the 49ers' playoff hopes with a 19-3 victory
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Richard Sherman, Doug Baldwin mock NFL in news conference | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The two Seahawks fulfilled their media obligation and none of what they said was very flattering to the NFL.
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Oakland Raiders' crazy celebration saved by timely timeout
You'll have to excuse the Oakland Raiders for losing their minds celebrating late in Thursday night's 24-20 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Adrian Peterson suspended for 2014 | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Vikings running back will not play again this season.
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Peterson pleads no contest, avoids jail time
Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson avoided jail time Tuesday in a plea agreement reached with prosecutors to resolve his child abuse case.
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Peyton Manning throws No. 509, sets NFL record for career passing touchdowns
Peyton Manning has such an appreciation for NFL history, that his third touchdown pass on Sunday night had to mean a lot.
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Seahawks trade WR Harvin to Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Jets announced Saturday they have acquired wide receiver Percy Harvin from the Seattle Seahawks for a conditional draft pick.
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NFL Winners and Losers: Young QBs proving that old rules don't apply | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Shutdown Corner's winners and losers from Week 4 of the 2014 NFL season.
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Shutdown Corner NFL Power Rankings: Taking stock of the 3-0 teams | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: We're down to three undefeated teams after just three weeks. And the three undefeateds are far from flawless.
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RedZone Recap: Week 3 | Watch the video - Yahoo Sports
Watch the video RedZone Recap: Week 3 on Yahoo Sports . Week 3 in the NFL had no shortage of touchdowns, per usual. Check out all the exciting end zone scores from an action-packed week in the NFL.
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Goodell said he won't quit, says NFL 'must get it right' on conduct policies | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The NFL commissioner said he doesn't fear for his job and that he plans to help make sure the league "gets it right" after the mess that has unfolded following the Ray Rice scandal.
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After making 'mistake,' Vikings bench RB Peterson - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Hours after reversing course and benching Adrian Peterson indefinitely, Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said Wednesday that the team ''made a mistake'' in bringing back its superstar following his indictment on a felony child-abuse ch
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Nike stops selling Peterson jerseys; Budweiser sends strong message to NFL | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: A day after Radisson hotels decided to suspend its limited sponsorship with the team following the decision to reactivate Peterson on Monday, Nike said it will stop selling Adrian Peterson jerseys in the Twin Cities and Budweiser issued
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Official on Colin Kaepernick penalty: 'He knows what he said' | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick tried to play off the inappropriate language penalty he received during "Sunday Night Football" by denying it altogether. "I didn't say anything," Kaepernick said, according to CS
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Injury list headlined by Jamaal Charles takes shape in wake of wild NFL Sunday
The smoke is beginning to clear on a wild Sunday of NFL injuries, and the prognoses on the seemingly endless list of afflicted will be rolling as teams take stock of the walking, limping and carted off wounded. Here's a list of what's come in so
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Gates' 3 TD catches carry Bolts to 30-21 upset - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Philip Rivers has been throwing passes to Antonio Gates for nine seasons now, so games like Sunday's are bound to happen. Gates had three touchdown catches, including a spectacular, one-handed grab, and the Chargers controlled the tempo
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Marty Mornhinweg on Jets timeout fiasco: 'Ref called the TO,' not him | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Shutdown Corner reached out to New York Jets offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg early Monday morning for his account of what happened on the team's timeout fiasco.
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NFL Winners and Losers: Saints fall to 0-2 with tough loss to Browns | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Here are Shutdown Corner's winners and losers from Week 2 of NFL action.
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Washington QB Robert Griffin III carted off after left leg injury | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: This was a huge season for Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III, and first and foremost he just had to stay healthy. Less than six minutes into Washington's second game he was down on the sideline with what the team later announced
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Adrian Peterson Indicted In Child Injury Case, Arrest Warrant Issued: REPORTS
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted in Texas in a child injury case and an arrest warrant has been issued, according to multiple media reports. Citing unnamed sources, Mark Berman of MyFOX Houston 26 first reported on Fri...
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Source: Rice video sent to NFL in April
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- A law enforcement official says he sent a video of Ray Rice punching his then-fiancee to an NFL executive three months ago, while league officers have insisted they didn't see the violent images until this week.
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Ravens Release Ray Rice in Wake of Video Showing Punch - NYTimes.com
The N.F.L. team terminated Rice’s contract on Monday, after a video, posted by TMZ earlier in the day, showed him punching Janay Palmer in a hotel elevator in Atlantic City in February.
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There's no way around it: Ray Rice case is in full disaster mode - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Now that the full video is out of the Ray Rice assault, no one looks worse than America’s No. 1 sports league.
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Facebook Releases Map of Most Popular NFL Teams by County - One Team Couldn't Win a Single County - Top Right News
Facebook has measured the popularity of the NFL's 32 teams by the number of "Likes" they have in every county in America. It is a fascinating look at the geo
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Week 1 Rankings: Quarterbacks - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Off his record breaking '13 campaign, Peyton Manning opens as the top ranked fantasy QB for Week 1.
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Week 1 Rankings: Running Backs
With Jacksonville coming to town, LeSean McCoy earns top billing among fantasy RBs for Week 1.
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Broncos WR Welker suspended for 4 games - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Denver Broncos will be without Wes Welker for the first four games of the season after the NFL said the receiver violated the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. News of Welker's ban didn't come down until late Tuesday, afte
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Seau family says ‘no’ to NFL settlement
Lawyer says deal doesn't cover heirs or ensure public airing of concussion issues.
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Roger Goodell admits he didn't get Ray Rice suspension right, announces new strict policy on domestic violence
In direct response to widespread public criticism over Ray Rice's recent two-game suspension, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell accepted blame in a memorandum to all 32 of the league's owners, introducing a new policy with severe penalties for futu
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Josh Gordon suspended for 2014 season
The Cleveland Browns will be without their top wide receiver this year.
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Reports: Packers DT Raji out for season
After a nice showing by the starters, the Packers appear as if they will need to move forward this season without a key defensive lineman. Nose tackle B.J. Raji left Green Bay's 31-21 win Friday night over Oakland in the first quarter with an arm inj
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Neck injury ends Green Bay Packers RB Johnathan Franklin's career after just one year
A neck injury suffered in Week 12 last season has forced Green Bay Packers 2013 fourth-round draft pick Johnathan Franklin to end his professional football career.
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49ers sign Kaepernick to six-year extension worth $126M
The San Francisco 49ers knew they couldn't head into the season with Blaine Gabbert making more than Colin Kaepernick.
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Cowboys LB Lee likely to miss season
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee could miss the 2014 season after tearing a ligament in his left knee in the first offseason practice. The team hasn't announced results of an MRI but reported on its website Wednesday that Lee has been told he has a
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DA: Hernandez gunman in double slaying
Aaron Hernandez ambushed and shot to death two men after a chance encounter inside a Boston nightclub, prosecutors said Thursday as they announced new murder charges against the former NFL star, who was already awaiting trial in another shooting death. Th
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Leaving early for NFL Draft a riskier proposition every year
Of the record 98 underclassmen in the NFL Draft, a record 36 went undrafted, leading to uncertain futures and questions about leaving early.
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First Time Since '37 No UTers Drafted
For the first time since 1937, the Texas Longhorns failed to have a single player selected in the NFL draft, per Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram : Who said ...
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2014 NFL Draft: Day two winners and losers
Day 2 winners and losers from the 2014 NFL Draft, featuring the Jaguars of Jacksonville.
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Cleveland Browns' Josh Gordon facing season ban for drug test
ESPN is reporting that star WR Josh Gordon could face a season-long suspension for a positive drug test for marijuana.
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Manziel gets Browns big season tix boost
Johnny Manziel expects life in the NFL to be even crazier than college. Selected in the first round of the draft by the Cleveland Browns, Manziel was introduced Friday to a soundtrack of whirring cameras as he took the initial steps of his pro career. Hum
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So who is left on the board for Day 2 of the NFL draft? Uh, who isn't?!
Even Teddy Bridgewater going off the board at No. 32, there are still 21 of our top 50-ranked players available. Here's a look at the talent heading into what should be a fascinating Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday.
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2014 NFL Draft: Browns top Round 1 winners and losers
The Cleveland Browns top the 2014 NFL Draft Winners and losers with an excellent day from Ray Farmer that netted Cleveland Justin Gilbert, Johnny Manziel and an extra first-round pick next year.
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2014 NFL Draft Tracker
NFL Draft Tracker by CBSSports.com and NFLDraftScout.com follows each selection of the NFL Draft as NFL teams select a Draft Prospect
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NFL Draft first round results 2014: Cleveland Browns trade up to get Johnny Manziel
The Philadelphia Eagles were on the clock at No. 22 overall, and they watched safeties Calvin Pryor and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix get taken off of the board. With the safeties gone, Michigan State’s Darqueze Dennard seemed like a logical pick to help the se
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NFL draft 2014 live: Jadeveon Clowney goes No. 1; Johnny Manziel slides
Times NFL columnist Sam Farmer covers NFL draft 2014 live from New York's Radio City Music Hall. 1. Houston: : Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina, 6-5, 266. Pair him with All-Pro defensive tackle J.J. Watt, and the Texans have a dynamic duo that’s
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2014 NFL Draft: Jaguars get an A+ for selecting Blake Bortles third
With the third pick in the first round, the Jacksonville Jaguars select UCF quarterback Blake Bortles.
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2014 NFL Draft: Buccaneers get B+ for drafting Mike Evans No. 7
The Buccaneers have drafted receiver Mike Evans with the No. 7 pick
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2014 NFL Draft: Which prospects are first-round locks?
CFB 24/7 went through the latest NFL.com mock drafts to put together a list of first-round locks as well as likely first-round picks and fringe candidates. Five of the prospects are locks for the top 10.
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2014 NFL schedule: Packers-Seahawks 'Fail Mary' reunion kicks off season
The NFL isn't messing around with its 2014 schedule, starting off with Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks, a rematch of the Fail Mary game.
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New Jet Johnson motivated to silence critics
After sitting on the market for 12 days and hearing a year's worth of whispers about his declining value as a running back, Chris Johnson comes to the New York Jets resolved to prove the doubters wrong.
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Titans releasing RB Johnson
The CJ2K era is over in Tennessee, just the latest step by the Titans in their franchise makeover. The Titans told Chris Johnson they are releasing him Friday after six seasons to avoid paying $8 million the running back is due in 2014, along with the fin
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Jackson happy to be himself with 'Skins
The contrast couldn't have been greater for DeSean Jackson. In a matter of days, he went from unwanted to wanted, from fired to hired, from discarded by the Philadelphia Eagles with reputation tarnished to rock star treatment and a new fat contract f
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Eagles cut WR Jackson after career year
Unable to find a taker on the trade market, the Philadelphia Eagles Friday released dynamic wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Jackson was coming off a career-best season in Philadelphia, leading the team with 82 catches for 1,332 yards and nine touchdowns. &#
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Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice indicted on aggravated assault charge
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has been indicted on one count of aggravated assault for the alleged incident involving his fiancée in Atlantic City in February, prosecutors announced Thursday.
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Bears agree to 4-year deal with DE Allen
The Chicago Bears were looking to jolt their struggling defense. How does adding Jared Allen sound? The Bears agreed to a four-year contract with the five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Wednesday, replacing one accomplished pass rusher with another as they r
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Jets release QB Mark Sanchez, sign Michael Vick
The Jets made two big quarterback moves on Friday. New York released Mark Sanchez and signed Michael Vick.
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Texans trade QB Schaub to Raiders for pick
The Oakland Raiders have traded a sixth-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft to the Houston Texans in exchange for quarterback Matt Schaub, the Raiders announced Friday.
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Maurice Jones-Drew to visit Pittsburgh Steelers
Maurice Jones-Drew plans to visit the Steelers on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport reports. Could Pittsburgh fans be waving the Terrible Towel in due time for the former Jacksonville Jaguars running back?
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Packers agree to terms on three-year deal with DE Julius Peppers
Former Bears defensive end Julius Peppers is staying in the NFC North.
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Broncos land DE Ware for $30M, 3 years
DeMarcus Ware boarded the plane for Denver on Wednesday morning, looked in the row across from him and saw a sleeping Aqib Talib. Yep, the Broncos mean business. Before Ware even had a chance to sit down with Broncos boss John Elway, he saw exactly how se
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NFL draft: Johnny Manziel and Mike Evans impress in 40 and speed coach smiles
INDIANAPOLIS – Ryan Flaherty's secret was out on Sunday morning. The track and field coach who trains select draft prospects for the combine knew how well Texas A&M teammates Johnny Manziel and Mike Evans would do in physical drills, especially …
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Shannon Sharpe, Dan Marino out, Tony Gonzalez in on major CBS pregame shakeup
Well, now. CBS is shaking things up dramatically for its pregame show. Recently retired (and future Hall of Fame) tight end Tony Gonzalez will be joining the CBS NFL pregame
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Legion of Kaboom! Seahawks jump on Broncos and never let up in Super Bowl blowout of Peyton Manning
The game was decided by Seattle's No. 1 rated defense, which throttled and eventually humiliated Denver, which entered the game as the league's top-ranked unit after scoring the most points in a regular season in NFL history.
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Broncos, Seahawks set to clash outdoors
This Super Bowl has just about everything a fan, a player, a coach - and certainly a league - could ask for. Denver's record-setting offense versus Seattle's relentlessly stingy defense. ''It's very special to be here,''
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Company tied to Rams owner buys LA land
A company tied to St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke has purchased a prime piece of land in the Los Angeles area amid speculation the NFL franchise is considering a return to the city it left for the Midwest nearly two decades ago. ''As real esta
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22 Brief Thoughts About That Richard Sherman Interview
Richard Sherman acted like a crazy person Sunday. But after what he went through, it wasn't so crazy at all.
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Super Bowl 2014: Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks in the Battle of the Best
The top seed from each conference will face off in Super Bowl XLVIII.
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NFL personnel men asked, Brady or Manning? One won in a blowout
The Peyton Manning or Tom Brady debate will probably live on forever, no matter what happens when Denver plays New England in Sunday's AFC championship game, but Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman had a great idea: Ask the people paid to … Continu
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Redskins hire Bengals' Gruden as coach
Like Mike Shanahan and nearly every recent Washington Redskins coach, Jay Gruden is anxious to declare an end to franchise's days of dysfunction. ''I don't know what happened last year,'' Gruden said. ''I know that
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Report: Johnny Manziel becomes the fifth Heisman-winning quarterback to declare early for NFL Draft
Johnny Manziel will leave Texas A&M after his redshirt sophomore season and head for the NFL. To be clear, Manziel has officially submitted declaration papers to #NFL for inclusing in 2014 draft, part of record 80 underclassmen. — Gil Brandt … Continu
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Black Monday Tracker: Leslie Frazier and Mike Shanahan among those fired
Black Monday has become an annual NFL tradition. The day after the regular season ends, teams looking for a fresh start clean house. The action got started Sunday night, when Cleveland fired head coach Rob Chudzinski after one season, and … Continue rea
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Broncos' Welker ruled out vs. Texans
As expected, Denver Broncos slot receiver Wes Welker was officially ruled out of this weekend's game at Houston. He's also expected to be held out of the Broncos' regular-season finale at Oakland on Dec. 29 as a precaution against a third h
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Patriots TE Gronkowski may have torn ACL
Rob Gronkowski's season appears to be over after he hurt his knee when hit after a reception. The New England Patriots star tight end, who missed the first six games recovering from offseason forearm and back surgeries, was injured just before the mi
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Texans fire Kubiak after skid reaches 11
Gary Kubiak pulled the Texans out of the NFL basement and remains the only coach to take them to the playoffs. That wasn't enough to save his job, not with the Texans mired in an 11-game skid that has dropped them back to the bottom of the league. Ho
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NFL by the numbers – 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been the NFL’s worst passer since Week 2
There are many ways to look at the NFL, but the easiest - and most tedious – method to figure out what is going on is by examining the numbers. Here is a numerical look at the league heading into … Continue reading →
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Panthers top Patriots following controversial non-call
The Carolina Panthers edged the New England Patriots in the game of the year. But the contest will be best remembered for the controversial ending that had Tom Brady steaming after the game.
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Broncos: Del Rio interviewed for USC job
Jack Del Rio's stock is soaring less than two years after his firing in Jacksonville. The Broncos confirmed Sunday that Del Rio interviewed for the head coaching job at Southern California during Denver's bye week. Fox Sports first reported Del
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Fifth Quarter, Week 10: Russell Wilson’s up, Colin Kaepernick’s way down
Welcome to the Fifth Quarter, the only NFL recap column you’ll ever need. It’s the only one to provide a full day’s supply of Vitamin C, after all. Here’s what was going on around the rest of the league while … Continue reading →
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Man arrested for Tasering his wife when she lost a football bet
John Grant, 42, of Tinley Park, Illinois bet his wife the Bears would beat the Packers in Monday night's game. He won at first, but would soon lose.
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Report: Richie Incognito threatened Jonathan Martin’s life, used racial slurs on voicemails
The Jonathan Martin-Richie Incognito story has taken a darker, more bizarre turn. After the Miami Dolphins suspended Incognito for his role in a reportedly depressed Martin seeking refuge and leaving the team, new details have emerged in the story. It …
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Midseason Report: Top 5 rankings for each position
Is Jamaal Charles the most valuable non-QB? Is Earl Thomas a Defensive Player of the Year candidate? ATL highlights the top five players at each position in this week's rankings.
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Top 5 Must-See Plays from Week 8
1. Pryor’s mad dash The Oakland Raiders might only have gained 279 yards in their 21-18 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, but 93 of them came right off the bat. Backed up to his own 7-yard line, Raiders quarterback ran … Continue reading →
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A tough Monday in the NFL as many teams hit by bad injury news
It's hard to decide what NFL team had the worst Monday. Because plenty of them are scrambling after devastating injury news. The Bears might be first in line. They lost a key player from the offense and defense, both for … Continue reading →
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Controversial penalty on missed field goal gives Jets second life, they beat Patriots in overtime
Jets coach Rex Ryan sent out Nick Folk for a questionable 56-yard field goal in overtime, and Folk missed as expected. The Patriots were set to take over near midfield and have a great chance to win. But the referees … Continue reading →
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New York Giants 0-3 is worst start in 1996,
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Tom Coughlin and the New York Giants are in uncharted territory in his 10th season.
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Chiefs win in Reid's return to Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- This was one time Andy Reid didn't mind being a big target.
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The case for Tim Tebow as Jaguars QB
The Jaguars are not the first terrible NFL team. If they lose all their games this season, they will not be the first winless outfit. What they are is uninteresting. And that's rare in the NFL. There's a short-term solution.
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Ravens vs. Broncos: Peyton Manning ties NFL record with seven touchdown passes
Quarterback matches NFL record with seven touchdown passes as Broncos roll in league’s season-opener.
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NFL Preview Week: The Shutdown Corner pre-regular season power rankings
The NFL officially returns on Thursday, and Shutdown Corner is rolling out the red carpet, previewing everything to come for the 2013 season. We’ll finish it off by picking our individual awards and the Super Bowl winner on Thursday before … Continue
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Judge: NFL, players settle concussion suit
A federal judge says the NFL and more than 4,500 former players and family members want to settle concussion-related lawsuits for $765 million.
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Only One NFL Team Lost Money In 2012
A new Forbes report indicates just how profitable the NFL has become. According to the study the average NFL team is worth $1.17 billion, and the most...
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In memo, union tells NFL players HGH testing close
The NFL Players Association ''tentatively agreed'' to let the league take 40 blood samples for HGH tests each week during the season, with a positive result drawing a four-game suspension, according to a memo the union sent players.
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Adrian Peterson: HGH testing will even playing field
Reigning NFL MVP Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings, fresh off his epic comeback from knee surgery, says HGH is being used in the NFL -- but not by him.
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Bill Belichick ‘disappointed and hurt’ by Hernandez case - The Boston Globe
The Patriots coach said he was “shocked” by the murder allegation against Hernandez, and said the team will examine its process to evaluate players.
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Monk, Green: Redskins should mull change
Washington Redskins Hall of Famers Art Monk and Darrell Green say the team should consider changing the team's nickname because it is offensive to many Native Americans.
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RG III: Doctors have cleared me to practice
Quarterback Robert Griffin III tweeted Monday that he's been cleared to practice with the Washington Redskins, who being training camp on Thursday.
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Sources: Broncos' Miller faces suspension
Denver Broncos Pro Bowl linebacker Von Miller is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, according to multiple sources.
