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Sunday's five least valuable players: Michael Turner, not burning
Sunday's five least valuable players: Michael Turner, not burning
1. Michael Turner (notes) , Running Back, Atlanta Falcons . A year after scorching through the league, Turner still can't get anything going with the Falcons. The "slow start" phase has passed. Now, he's getting into "just not very good" territory. He's 15th in the ...
Whatever happened to Michael Turner?
Whatever happened to Michael Turner?
espn.go.com — Tim Heitman/US Presswire The running game of the Falcons -- and the production of running back Michael... Turner -- is down significantly, which may pose larger problems for Atlanta. Posted by ESPN.com’s Pat ... (more) Whatever happened to Michael Turner?
Michael Turner vs. the Curse of 370
thebiglead.com — Michael Turner vs. the Curse: Remember the big offseason discussion about Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner and... his 2008 heavy workload? After leading the league in rushing yards per game last year (110; he was 2nd overall in yards with 1,699 yards), ... (more) Michael Turner vs. the Curse of 370
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Falcons Signing Aaron Stecker
Sports Page Atlanta — ... ago - 84 comments Arrowhead Pride Chiefs RB Larry Johnson Releases Apology Statement about 2 hours ago - 81 comments Arrowhead Pride Chiefs Bring Back WR Quinten Lawrence about 2 hours ago - 8 comments This is the NFL Now. Sprint. [image] In Association With Yahoo! Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports The Week 7 NFL Quarterback Power Rankings Albert Haynesworth questions the Redskins' intestinal fortitude Sunday's five least valuable players: Michael Turner, not burning Monday Night Live Blog, Week ...

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Dave's Football Blog — ... like to see a player from my favorite team getting blown up like this, but let’s be real. Hits like this one that Adrian Peterson delivers on William Gay are a big reason why people watch the NFL. On the other hand, Peterson was compared to Earl Campbell here, and hits like this are a big reason why Campbell can’t walk anymore. Playing American football often requires sacrificing  your future quality of life. How much do you love this game? (Spotted on Shutdown Corner.)

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