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Romo to miss 6-8 weeks with broken clavicle

26 October 2010

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Nothing is set in stone, but the initial prognosis on Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo isn’t looking good for a quick recovery, as team owner Jerry Jones has told reporters that they expect Romo to be out for at least six weeks and possibly eight. A detailed examination will almost certainly take place tomorrow morning, and [...]

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Power Rankings – Week Eight

26 October 2010

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Here’s my take on how the league shapes up after another wild week of football. As always, feel free to leave any comments you might have at the bottom of the page. Top of the Heap 1. New York Jets (5-1) – Nothing that happened this week was enough to push the Jets off the [...]

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With Romo gone, will Jones pull the plug on Phillips?

25 October 2010

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Coming off his team’s tough loss last week against the Vikings, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear he wasn’t interested in removing head coach Wade Phillips from his job in the middle of the season. But after Dallas was dominated by their hated rivals from New York in almost every facet of the game, [...]

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Childress goes off on officials, Favre in loss to Packers

25 October 2010

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Coming off a disappointing four point loss in Green Bay tonight, Vikings head coach Brad Childress took the opportunity to vent his disgust with the officials, calling the contest the “worst officiated game” he’s ever seen. His comments will almost certainly draw a significant fine from the league, as he called out multiple officials by [...]

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Mock Draft Round One – Week 7 Update

24 October 2010

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With the season getting close to the halfway point, I’ve decided to start breaking down each pick in our mock draft, starting with the first ten selections. In the next few updates, I’ll be adding my thoughts on each pick, culminating with the playoff teams and Super Bowl representatives. The draft order is based loosely [...]

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Power Rankings – Week Seven

22 October 2010

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Week six brought us plenty of offensive firepower, especially in the AFC South, where a combined 95 points were scored and three teams now occupy the top spot in the division. It remains to be seen if week seven will bring a similar story, but given the league’s crackdown on hard hits going forward, defenses [...]

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Jackson ends holdout, returning to Chargers

21 October 2010

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The drama that has enveloped San Diego this season with Vincent Jackson’s refusal to accept the one-year tender offered by the Chargers, is finally coming to a close, as Jackson has reportedly told the team that he’ll be signing his contract next week. Jackson held out this year in the hopes of drumming up a major [...]

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Owens plays race card in Roethlisberger rant

21 October 2010

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Throughout his 15 year career, Cincinnati wide receiver Terrell Owens has never shied away from saying or doing things that are controversial, and his latest comments are no different. In discussing the return of Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from his four game suspension, Owens claimed the treatment of Roethlisberger by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was [...]

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San Diego struggling with depth on all fronts

20 October 2010

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Overcoming injuries is something every team in the NFL has to deal with in the course of a season, but every so often a year comes along like the one the Chargers are suffering through right now, where their roster is stretched to the limits. While it remains to be seen just how many players [...]

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Retirement on the horizon for Harrison?

20 October 2010

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Since news first broke of possible changes to the way violent hits are handled by the league, there’s been no shortage of discussion, with both sides making equally valid arguments for and against it. Steeler’s linebacker James Harrison took the criticism to a new level late last night, telling Into the Night with Tony Bruno [...]

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Garrard unlikely to start in Kansas City

19 October 2010

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Coming off one of the worst losses in franchise history, the Jaguars are looking for answers across the board, especially at the quarterback position, as both David Garrard and his backup Trent Edwards struggled immensely to put points on the board. The questions on Garrard will likely have to wait for at least another week [...]

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Browns expected to give McCoy another shot

18 October 2010

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It’s not the most ideal situation, but a second chance to take the field as the starting quarterback in on the way for Cleveland’s Colt McCoy, as the two players ahead of him on the depth chart are still dealing with injuries severe enough to keep them on the bench. According to Mary Kay Cabot [...]

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