Tebow continues to tiptoe around tough topicsMike Florio, profootballtalk.com With increasing speculation that the Jets should remove the funk hovering over the franchise by benching quarterback Mark Sanchez and going with Tim Tebow, the New York media tried their damnedest on Thursday to get Tebow to give them a sound bite sugge… |
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Ben Tate’s status is undecided for Monday nightOct 4, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Texans prepare to become the second straight opponent to apply the “ground and pound” to the Jets on their own turf, running back Ben Tate may not be available for grounding and/or pounding. Tate missed practice on Thursday with a toe injury. … |
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Tebow not frustrated with his roleOct 4, 2012
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow said he is not frustrated with his role in the Jets' offense and has not talked to anyone about his lack of involvement. ESPN's Ed Werder said Tuesday that Tebow is frustrated with his lack of usag… |
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Jaws: Tannehill over Fitz, SanchezOct 4, 2012
ESPN analyst and former NFL quarterback Ron Jaworski studies quarterbacks day and night. That is why his updated quarterback rankings through four games in 2012 carries weight. According to Jaworski, Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill is t… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com One of the first things Jets coach Rex Ryan did in the wake of Sunday’s 34-0 pounding at the hands of the 49ers was to reaffirm his commitment to Mark Sanchez as the team’s starting quarterback. Ryan’s unwavering support of his quarterback after a 1… |
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Hernandez (ankle) returns to Pats practice fieldOct 4, 2012
Mike Rodak, ESPN.com New England Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez (ankle) back at practice. |
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Jack Dickey, deadspin.com Tom Brady's had losses in his day. Big ones. Like Super Bowl XLII. And Super Bowl XLVI. He never lost $6 billion, but he never had $6 billion to lose. Brady feels for losers. So when someone loses, and Tom Brady can help, he gets on the horn. Here's Van… |
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Quarter-mark report card: BillsOct 4, 2012
The Buffalo Bills are 2-2 at the quarter mark of the season. Here are some grades of where Buffalo currently stands: Offense: B Buffalo’s offense is 11th in the NFL and has been productive. The running game is top-notch when healthy. Tailback C.J. Spill… |
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Quarter-mark report card: DolphinsOct 4, 2012
The Miami Dolphins are in last place in the AFC East at 1-3. Here is the quarter-mark report card for Miami: Offense: B The Dolphins are No. 9 in total offense and getting a lot out of their limited resources. Miami’s passing game and rookie quarterback… |
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Sam Eifling, deadspin.com The debate Wednesday could be compared to many things-a slow dance in which the partners are holding potato peelers to each other's throats, perhaps, or a restaurant in which you, the diner, get to watch a prep cook slow-spit on your burger before it's |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com 49ers safety Donte Whitner will face off against his former team this weekend when the Bills head to San Francisco for a Saturday afternoon matchup. Whitner doesn’t have the fondest memories of his time in Buffalo. During the playoffs last season, Whitn… |
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Quarter-mark report card: PatriotsOct 4, 2012
We have reached the quarter mark of the NFL season. Therefore, this is a good time to check the progress of teams in the AFC East. Here is our quarter-mark report card for the reigning AFC champion New England Patriots (2-2): Offense: A- The Patriots le… |
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"Are We Live? Oh Shit." Liam Neeson Appears On SportsCenter And Has Absolutely No Idea What He's Being AskedOct 4, 2012
John Koblin, deadspin.com Liam Neeson dragged himself onto SportsCenter yesterday to pimp Taken 2 and wow. Has there ever been a guest on SportsCenter who was so unprepared to be a guest on SportsCenter? Neeson didn't like where it was headed from the get-go-he was being asked a |
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Mark Sanchez struggling in play-actionOct 4, 2012
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has been up and down in his four-year career. But one of his biggest and most consistent strengths has been his ability to throw on play-action passes. Unfortunately for the Jets, that hasn't been the case this yea… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Chandler Jones has made an immediate impact on the Patriots defense, and how he has some hardware to prove it. Jones was named NFL defensive rookie of the month for September. Jones has 17 tackles, three sacks and two forced fumbles in four games for th… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There are rarely dull moments around the Jets and this week has proven to be no exception. They got crushed by the 49ers, lost Santonio Holmes for the season and signed cornerback Aaron Berry coming off of a suspension for incidents that helped pave his… |
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Reggie Bush: No panic for 1-3 DolphinsOct 4, 2012
The Miami Dolphins are 1-3 after losing back-to-back overtime games to the New York Jets and Arizona Cardinals. Few teams make the playoffs after that kind of start, but Dolphins starting running back Reggie Bush says the team is not deterred. "Thi… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Jets have a real need at receiver. But they really don’t want Plaxico Burress. No one wants Plaxico Burress. And it makes no sense. Last year, fresh from an extended stay at the Motel 6-to-10, Burress had multiple suitors. The Jets wanted him.… |
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Daily Screencap Classic: J-E-S-T JEST JEST JESTOct 4, 2012
Timothy Burke, deadspin.com The 2-2 Jets, mired in a trench of poor quarterback play and idiots screaming for Tebow, added to that the reeling feeling of learning Santonio Holmes would be missing the rest of the season. More » |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Bengals signed running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis as a free agent this offseason, his ball security was often noted as one of his great strengths. Green-Ellis didn’t fumble at all in his 545 touches as a member of the Patriots and he didn’t f… |
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Thursday morning one-linersOct 4, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com After searching all last year, the Bills are still looking for any degree of consistency on offense. Dolphins CB Sean Smith is living up to expectations after the Vontae Davis trade. Patriots RT Sebastian Vollmer is playing better after a slow start. Je… |
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Week 5 Probabilities, and Jets' Sanchez FollyOct 4, 2012
Brian Burke, nytimes.com No matter how you slice it statistically, the Jets are paying Mark Sanchez too much money for mediocre production. |
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