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Moss to Revis: 'Better back it up'
Randy Moss said today he couldn't care less what Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis has been saying about covering him the last time the two faced off at the Meadowlands....
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Jets' Jim Leonhard questionable, Vernon Gholston out vs. Patriots
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard is questionable for the team's game at New England after being limited in practice with a broken right thumb.
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Ricky Williams' 3 TDs give Dolphins victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Turns out Ronnie Brown's season-ending foot injury didn't spell doom for the Miami Dolphins and their unique offense.
Ageless Ricky Williams...
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New York Jets bring out worst
Hate the Jets. Loudmouths. Crybabies. Losers.
And it's been going on forever. It's their lineage. For all their proclamations, exhortations and blowhardedness,...
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Rex Ryan has issue covered
FOXBORO - Jets coach Rex Ryan weighed in on the debate swirling around cornerback Darrelle Revis' coverage of Patriots receiver Randy Moss. Not surprisingly, Ryan sided...
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Brad Childress inks new deal
The Minnesota Vikings signed coach Brad Childress to a contract extension, the team announced last night.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but ESPN.com reported...
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Ricky Williams so fine for Dolphins
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ricky Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns, and the Miami Dolphins beat the Carolina Panthers, 24-17, last night for their fourth win...
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Bill Belichick, Patriots rebound against reeling Jets
Football fans are tough to please, right coach Belichick? Right, coach Ryan?
The guiding genius behind the Patriots dynasty, Bill Belichick enjoys enormous success in...
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New York Jets bring out worst
Hate the Jets. Loudmouths. Crybabies. Losers.
And it's been going on forever. It's their lineage. For all their proclamations, exhortations and blowhardedness,...
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Jets vs. Patriots: Injury report
PATRIOTS
DID NOT PARTICIPATE
LB Tully Banta-Cain groin
DE Jarvis Green knee
G Stephen Neal head
LB Rob Ninkovich knee
RB Fred...
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Julian Edelman just happy to help out
FOXBORO - Julian Edelman, one of the bright surprises of this year's rookie class, caught his first NFL touchdown pass Sunday night against the Colts. When he went down...
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Jerod Mayo insists defenders not upset
FOXBORO - Jerod Mayo came out in support of Bill Belichick yesterday regarding the coach's controversial decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 against the Colts rather...
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Indianapolis Colts
Wes Welker's presence shapes what goes on
FOXBORO - When Wes Welker was a surprise scratch prior to facing the New York Jets in Week 2, it created pandemonium in the fantasy football world, as owners scrambled to...
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Bills sign QB Brian Brohm from Packers' practice squad
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - The Buffalo Bills have signed quarterback Brian Brohm off the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.
Brohm, once considered a likely top draft pick...
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Tony Dungy to lead player advisory forum
NEW YORK - Tony Dungy is taking a lead role in improving communication between the NFL and its players.
Dungy will lead a new NFL player advisory forum that will meet with...
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Panthers and Dolphins peak at rush hour
One running back uses more boogie than his partner and friend. Both bring bash. Although they both are first-round NFL Draft picks, they unselfishly share the workload in...
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Brett Favre compares Vikings 2009 with Packers 1996
Brett Favre ruffled some feathers east of the Twin Cities earlier this season when he called the Vikings the "best team I've ever been on." That comment, not...
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Green Bay Packers
Jets remain confident in locker room unity
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - There were no notes, no crib sheets in Mark Sanchez's hands as he strode to the lectern Wednesday.
That's just as well, considering the test...
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Mark Sanchez
New York Jets
Minimum losses
In his nine previous seasons as coach, Bill Belichick's Patriots have proven to be very good at bouncing back from losses. In fact, since Belichick took over in 2000,...
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Dan Koppen steady anchor
FOXBORO - There is no indecision with Dan Koppen's injury status this week. His knee is fine, and the Patriots center even played against the Colts Sunday night after...
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Memories Wayne for Jonathan Wilhite
FOXBORO - Jonathan Wilhite is human. He won't deny that he took a few extra moments to think about Colts receiver Reggie Wayne beating him in coverage for the game-winning,...
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Darrelle Revis says he had Randy Moss in a corner
FOXBORO - Darrelle Revis claims he means no disrespect. And he has no intention of getting into another trash-talking battle with Patriots receiver Randy Moss.
But the...
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NFL backs decisive call
Upon further review, the NFL says the call stands.
NFL vice president of officiating Mike Pereira said yesterday on the NFL Network's "Total Access" that...
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Rex Ryan still confident
FOXBORO - New York Jets coach Rex Ryan said yesterday he couldn't question Bill Belichick's controversial decision Sunday to go for it on fourth-and-2 against the...
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Rex Ryan
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Bill Belichick
Ronnie Brown out in Miami
Ronnie Brown's season is over.
The leading rusher for the Miami Dolphins was placed on injured reserve yesterday because of a foot injury, his second season-ending...
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Ronnie Brown
Miami Dolphins
Dolphins' Ronnie Brown out for year
MIAMI - Ronnie Brown's season has ended with an injury - again.
The Miami Dolphins' leading rusher was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of a right...
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Ronnie Brown
Miami Dolphins
Jay Cutler targets turnaround
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Jay Cutler has been battered behind a struggling offensive line and is throwing about as many passes to defenders as receivers.
This, clearly, isn't...
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Injured Pats tackle Matt Light 'almost there'
FOXBORO - Matt Light is not used to standing on the sideline, watching his teammates compete without him. A knee injury gave the Patriots left tackle no choice in Sunday's...
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Matt Light
New England Patriots
Bumbling Bills ax Dick Jauron
Dick Jauron was fired by the Buffalo Bills yesterday, when the coach ran out of time to build a contender or come up with a way to fix an offense that sputtered even with...
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Dick Jauron
Buffalo Bills
Bill Belichick not here to talk about the past
FOXBORO - The public still is debating Bill Belichick's controversial fourth-down call, but the Patriots coach is moving on.
Belichick faced questions about the...
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Bill Belichick
New England Patriots
Browns' Josh Cribbs out of hospital
CLEVELAND - Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs has been released from a hospital after being injured on a final, meaningless play in Monday night's 16-0 loss to Baltimore.
Agent...
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Joshua Cribbs
Bills fire coach Dick Jauron after 3-6 start
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Coach Dick Jauron has been fired by the Buffalo Bills following the team's 3-6 start.
The Bills said in a statement that a replacement would be...
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Dick Jauron
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Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe suspended for drug violation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing substances.
The...
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Dwayne Bowe
Stormy Monday: Jet turbulence takes new toll
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - It certainly wasn't business as usual for the Jets on Monday, one day after their fifth loss in their last six games.
One player was released,...
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Ravens pick off Browns
CLEVELAND - For 30 minutes, the Baltimore Ravens were inefficient, unproductive and disorganized. In 17 seconds, they changed all that.
Ray Rice scored on a 13-yard run...
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Colts continue quest for 16-0
INDIANAPOLIS - Now that Indianapolis has won its annual November showdown with the Patriots, players can embark on their next traditional quest.
Chasing perfection.
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New England Patriots
Roger Goodell: This Bud's for you
The NFL fined Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for making an obscene gesture at Buffalo fans in his luxury suite and again on the field while celebrating Tennessee's victory...
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Bud Adams
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Roger Goodell
Rookie Sebastian Vollmer makes Dwight Freeney disappear
Lost amid the controversy regarding coach Bill Belichick's fateful fourth-down call in the Patriots' loss to the Colts was a rookie offensive lineman shutting down...
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Sebastian Vollmer
Dwight Freeney
Bill Belichick's on 'D' in face of questions
FOXBORO - The questions aren't likely to stop, and the answer is even less likely to change.
Addressing the media yesterday after his unsuccessful call to go for...
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Grade 'em a 'D'
Entering Sunday night's game with the Indianapolis Colts, the Patriots boasted the second-ranked defense in the NFL in terms of points allowed.
That was certainly...
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New England Patriots
Not short on criticism
While Patriots coach Bill Belichick hunkered down in his office, back to work after one of the most debated decisions of his illustrious career, criticism rained down.
...
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Bill Belichick
Patriots Report Card
Every game with the Indianapolis Colts comes down to who does what at the end and Sunday's 35-34 loss at Lucas Oil Stadium was no different. The only difference was this...
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After another loss, Jets' Rex Ryan says, 'It's on me'
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - New York Jets coach Rex Ryan says he needs to figure out the reasons his team has had trouble closing out games.
Taking responsibility for the Jets'...
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Rex Ryan
Polamalu's status for Chiefs game uncertain
PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Steelers have not yet updated the condition of star safety Troy Polamalu, who injured his left knee for the second time this season during their...
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Saints CB Tracy Porter has sprained MCL
METAIRIE, La. - New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says starting cornerback Tracy Porter has sprained his left knee and could return this season.
Porter injured his left...
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Joey Porter
Belichick stands by his decision
FOXBORO -- Bill Belichick isn't one to second-guess his decisions.
So the way he responded to questions at Gillette Stadium this morning about his unsuccessful call...
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Bill Belichick
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Titans owner Bud Adams apologizes for obscene gesture
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Titans owner Bud Adams apologized today for making an obscene gesture to Buffalo fans while celebrating Tennessee's victory over the Bills.
WTVF-TV...
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Colts say victory was earned, not given
INDIANAPOLIS - The Patriots punt team took the field. The Indianapolis Colts punt team did, too. Then the Pats switched to offense, and Indy followed with its defense.
...
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Indianapolis Colts
New England Patriots
Johnson scores 2 TDs, Titans beat Bills 41-17
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Chris Johnson ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns, and he caught nine passes for 100 more and the Tennessee Titans beat the Buffalo Bills 41-17 Sunday...
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Problem of the game
The Call
The list of Bill Belichick's losing gambles is a short one, and this one couldn't come at a worse time. On fourth-and-2 from the Pats' 28 with 2:08...
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