NY Jets need to give Tim Tebow more chances to spark Gang Green's offense - starting Monday night against the TexansWhat can the Jets possibly do before the game against the undefeated Texans that can help fans take their minds off what looks like a season that is about to go into an irreversible tailspin? |
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49ers rip Bills, gain franchise-record 621 yardsOct 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Alex Smith threw for a season-high 303 yards and three touchdowns, Frank Gore ran for 106 yards and a score, and the San Francisco 49ers amassed a franchise-record 621 yards in blowing by the Buffalo Bills 45-3 on Sunday. |
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Brady, Pats get best of Peyton, BroncosOct 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Tom Brady won his latest showdown with Peyton Manning with the help of a career-high 151 yards rushing from Stevan Ridley, and the New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 31-21 on Sunday. |
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Rapid Reaction: Patriots 31, Broncos 21Oct 7, 2012
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Rapid reaction from the Patriots' 31-21 victory over the Broncos at Gillette Stadium: What it means. The Patriots held on for the victory, their second in a row, in a performance that looked decisive through three quarters before th… |
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The Colts Discount Double Checked And B.J. Raji-Shuffled All Over The Packers: Your Sunday NFL GIF RoundupOct 7, 2012
Here's where we're putting the GIFs of the week, from Donald Brown triumphantly trolling the Packers to Brandon Lloyd dancing around like no one's looking. Only the Chargers and Saints have yet to play, so let's see what the week had to offer. More » |
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Smith tosses 3 TDs to help 49ers destroy Bills by 42 |
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Familiar Foxoborugh FeelingOct 7, 2012
Peyton Manning bested Tom Brady on Sunday, but not in the win column. The Pats jumped out to a big lead and dominated on the ground to pull off a 31-21 victory against the Broncos. |
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Four things we learned about AFC EastOct 7, 2012
Three games are in the books for Week 5 in the AFC East. The division went 2-1 on Sunday with the New York Jets still on the docket against the Houston Texans on "Monday Night Football." Here are four things we learned about the AFC East durin… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Peyton Manning has suffered some disappointing losses in New England before. This time he was wearing a different uniform. Manning, who in his time as quarterback of the Colts had some big wins but more big losses against the Patriots, faced New England… |
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Wrap-up: 49ers 45, Bills 3Oct 7, 2012
Here are some thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers' 45-3 victory over the Buffalo Bills. What it means: It means the Bills lost their second game in a row in blowout fashion. Buffalo, which is 2-3, has been outscored 97-31 the past two games. The Bills h… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The biggest play on the stat sheet in the first half of the Bills-49ers game in San Francisco is Alex Smith’s 43-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams. If not for penalties, there would be several others. There was a 21-yard pass to Vernon Davis wiped ou… |
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Dolphins finish this time, get win at CincinnatiOct 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Reshad Jones intercepted Andy Dalton's overthrown pass at midfield with 1:22 left on Sunday, preserving a 17-13 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that ended two weeks of miserable, last-minute finishes for the Dolphins. |
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Sean Newell, deadspin.com And just like that, we are closer to week six. You probably grew some gray hairs and yelled at some neighborhood kids. The inexorable march of time persists. Enjoy what you can. More » |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Matt Cassel finally came out of the game, but not for the reason you’d expect. The justifiably maligned Chiefs quarterback was knocked out of the game when he took a hard shot from a pair of Ravens defenders. The Chiefs announced he had a head injury, a… |
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NFL Network Reports That Jets Have Unsold Tickets For Monday Night, So Naturally It's A Tebow ThingOct 7, 2012
Sean Newell, deadspin.com The backup quarterback is always more popular than the starter because he is an unknown quantity; he theoretically could be better than the starter. Tim Tebow is not an unknown quantity. We know exactly what his strengths and weaknesses are. His strengt… |
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Aaron Hernandez inactive for PatriotsOct 7, 2012
New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez returned to practice for the first time this week since suffering an ankle injury last month. But Hernandez isn't ready to return to game action just yet. He is inactive for Sunday's game against the Denver… |
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Countdown Live: Broncos-PatriotsOct 7, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts as they break down the AFC match up between the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Broncos-Patriots |
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Adam Schefter, ESPN.com The NFL is investigating why Mario Williams, who landed $50 million in guaranteed money this offseason, has publicly complained about his wrist as recently as this week, yet he still is not on Buffalo's injury report. |
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Hernandez, Gronk were wise to do new dealsOct 7, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In the offseason, the Patriots plunked down plenty of money to lock up their twin tight ends to long-term deals. So far, it’s looking like Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski made wise decisions. Sure, they didn’t get market value. But they were ea… |
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Week Five early inactivesOct 7, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Every week we’ll bring you all the inactives from the early games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. So check back often to see the full list as it becomes available. Dolphins at Bengals Dolphins: CB Richard Marshall, Bengals:… |
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Sunday morning one-linersOct 7, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It’s a homecoming day for Bills WR Stevie Johnson. Turnovers have been the biggest negative about Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill’s performance in his first four weeks. Patriots WR Brandon Lloyd is looking forward to his matchup with Champ Bailey. The Jets… |
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Rob Gronkowski playing through significant painOct 7, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has started all four games this year and played fairly well, but his numbers are down from his great 2011 season, and injuries may be the reason. Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com reports that Gronkowski, who has been listed… |
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