Ravens' Reed fined $55K for hit on Giants' CruzESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Ravens safety Ed Reed has been fined $55,000 for his hit on Victor Cruz in Sunday's game. An NFL spokesman confirmed Reed's fine for striking a defenseless player in the head and neck area. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Bengals have earned their first back-to-back playoff berths in franchise history. But they’re not taking a victory lap as they prepare for a Week 17 game against the Ravens that won’t improve, or diminish, Cincy’s playoff positioning. Quarterb… |
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LeBeau intends on returning to Steelers in 2013Dec 27, 2012
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Armed with a promise from his beloved defensive coordinator that he wouldn't retire without first informing his players, Ryan Clark threatened to avoid Dick LeBeau. |
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RG3: I’ll be able to do more this weekDec 27, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III’s return to action against the Eagles last week went just fine. The Redskins won and Griffin did no new damage to the knee he injured in Week 14 against the Ravens, which made the day a success even if they operat… |
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Andy Dalton drops by PFT on NBC Sports NetworkDec 27, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Andy Dalton has become the first man to quarterback the Bengals to consecutive playoff appearances in a long time and we’ll get a chance to hear his thoughts about it during Thursday’s edition of Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network. Erik Kuselias … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Steelers defensive lineman Brett Keisel thought he had ended the Bengals’ first series on Sunday with a third-down sack. And then a flag came down that left the Steelers stunned. After Keisel sacked Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton on third down, he got … |
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Where they rank on offense, defenseDec 27, 2012
The Steelers (7-8) are looking to avoid more than their first losing season with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday. With one regular-season game remaining, Pittsburgh is ranked 22nd in scoring. The Steelers have never finished lower than 21st sin… |
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Casey Hampton wants to play two more yearsDec 27, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Steelers told wide receiver Hines Ward that they didn’t have a place for him in the 2012 season, he chose to retire rather than sign on with a different team. Defensive tackle Casey Hampton isn’t interested in going that route. Hampton is the… |
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Ravens quarterback completed 25 of 36 passes for 309 yards, two touchdowns for 114.2 passer ratingOrchestrating the Ravens' most productive offensive performance of the season, quarterback Joe Flacco is upbeat about what it could mean for the AFC North … |
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Browns' Weeden, McCoy still not practicingDec 27, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Third-string quarterback Thad Lewis is one day closer to starting for the Browns. |
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Strange to see Ravens close to this recordDec 27, 2012
The Ravens are on the verge of setting the team record for most points scored in a season. The strange twist is that Baltimore can set a new scoring mark just three games after firing its offensive coordinator. Of course, not all of the Ravens' points h… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Bengals are headed back to the playoffs thanks in large part to their defensive line, and another member of that line picked up an award Thursday. Defensive tackle Geno Atkins was named AFC defensive player of the week, after last week’s postseason-… |
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The NFC East crown comes down to Sunday night when Washington hosts Dallas. Peter King says the Redskins win on the back of one guy. And it's not who you might think. |
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Browns QB decision speaks to lack of security thereDec 27, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Browns are one day closer to a depth chart of Thaddeus Lewis and Josh Johnson at quarterback, after Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy were held out of another day of practice Thursday with shoulder injuries. And that may get them one day closer to a new… |
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AFC North wrap: all-division team, moreDec 27, 2012
Five things to know and my 2012 all-division team: Division MVP: A.J. Green, Bengals. If there was any doubt about who was the most valuable player in the AFC North, it was settled with eight seconds left in the fourth quarter in Pittsburgh in Week 16. … |
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Black Monday Is ComingDec 27, 2012
The first Monday after the regular season is usually ripe for coaching changes, and this year will be particularly active. Don Banks breaks down who's likely out, and who's safe. |
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Ray Rice wins AFC offensive player of weekDec 27, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Ravens running back Ray Rice won AFC player of the week honors, and he didn’t even have to convert a fourth-and-29 this time. Rice had 158 combined yards in last week’s win over the Giants (107 rushing, 51 receiving), helping the Ravens to a season-hi… |
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Roethlisberger shouldn't take all the blameDec 27, 2012
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger put the blame on himself for Pittsburgh failing to make the playoffs for only the fourth time since 2001. "A lot of it just has to do with me not playing well enough down the stretch," Roethlisberger sai… |
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AFC North Pro Bowl notesDec 27, 2012
Here are some notes from the AFC North Pro Bowl selections: RAVENS: The Ravens' six Pro Bowl selections ranked third in the AFC, behind the Texans (eight) and the Patriots (seven). ... The Ravens' Vonta Leach will be the AFC fullback for the third conse… |
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Ravens running back preparing for tougher outing against motivated Cincinnati defenseThe last time the Ravens visited Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, they needed to beat the Bengals to clinch the AFC North title. And the Ravens did so courtesy of 191 … |
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Wake-up: Josh Cribbs apologizes for tweetDec 27, 2012
In case you missed it, the Pro Bowl teams were announced last night and you can click here to read the analysis of the AFC North players who made it. Later today, all of the NFL blogs will be rolling out their season wrap-ups, which include all-division… |
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