NFL playoff picture taking shape after Week 12Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com With 12 weeks down and five to go in the NFL season, the playoff race is taking shape. The Bears’ win and the Packers’ loss changed the top of the NFC North, while the Bengals’ win and the Steelers’ loss tightened the battle for the final AFC wild… |
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Week 12: Studs & DudsNov 25, 2012
ESPN.com, ESPN.com T.Y. Hilton shined in Week 12. The Steelers' offense did not. |
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Bettis: Only thing worse than losing ...Nov 25, 2012
Jerome Bettis hasn't carried the ball for the Steelers for seven years. But losing, especially to the Browns, still strikes a chord with the former running back. Here's what Bettis tweeted a few hours after the Steelers lost to the Browns, 20-14: The on… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Since he came out of Rutgers in 2008 as one of those "too-small/too-slow" guys who had to prove the world wrong, Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice has used a life-sized chip on his shoulder, and a special brand of determination, to make h… |
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Late OT field goal pushes Ravens past ChargersNov 25, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Justin Tucker kicked a 38-yard field with 1:07 left in overtime to complete a stunning comeback for the Ravens, who beat the staggering Chargers 16-13 on Sunday. |
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Steelers lose to (gasp!) BrownsNov 25, 2012
Admin, steelerstoday.com The final score was 20-14. That’s not surprising. AFC North games are usually hard-fought contests. But what was surprising was the fact that the Cleveland Browns ended up with 20 points, while the Pittsburgh Steelers only had 14. I’ll bet nob… |
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Ravens squeak by Chargers after rallying to force OTNov 25, 2012
Ravens squeak by Chargers after rallying to force OT |
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BURKE: Browns down banged-up SteelersNov 25, 2012
Talk about adding insult to injury. The banged-up Steelers suffered a disastrous 20-14 setback to the Browns. With Big Ben out, quarterback play doomed Pittsburgh, writes Chris Burke. |
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Wrap-up: Ravens 16, Chargers 13, OTNov 25, 2012
My thoughts on the Baltimore Ravens' 16-13 overtime win at the San Diego Chargers: What it means: Down 10 points (13-3) with 7:55 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Ravens rallied to win in overtime on Justin Tucker's 38-yard field goal. This was an i… |
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Steelers in big trouble without Big BenNov 25, 2012
CLEVELAND -- Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin didn't hide his anger after his offense produced more turnovers (eight) than points (seven) in a 20-14 loss to the Cleveland Browns. "I'm surprised it was that close given the turnover situation,&q… |
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Browns force 8 turnovers in win over SteelersNov 25, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Chris Rainey's fumble with 2:25 left -- Pittsburgh's seventh turnover -- was recovered by Cleveland's Phil Taylor and the Browns handed their hated rivals a potentially devastating loss, 20-14 over the stumbling Steelers on Sunday. |
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Weeden gets concussion against SteelersNov 25, 2012
CLEVELAND -- It seems like the Browns quarterbacks can't get out of a Steelers game healthy. Rookie first-round pick Brandon Weeden suffered a concussion in Sunday's 20-14 upset win over Pittsburgh. It was just last December when Colt McCoy got a concus… |
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Sean Newell, deadspin.com We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from official Buddy Of The West Horton narrowly escaping certain death to Indianapolis cheerleaders remaining Chuckstrong. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, so stay tuned. More » |
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Chargers shut out Ravens in first halfNov 25, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Both quarterbacks have been under massive amounts of pressure in the first half of the Ravens-Chargers game in San Diego, but Philip Rivers has been able to keep it at bay long enough to put 10 points on the board for the Chargers. That’s good enough fo… |
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Holmgren officially out with BrownsNov 25, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Maybe the Big Show simply wanted to go out on a high note. After Sunday’s unexpected win over the Steelers, the Browns announced that team president Mike Holmgren has departed the organization. Holmgren will meet the media on Monday. Look for plenty o… |
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Dalton outduels Palmer, tosses 3 TDs in routNov 25, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes and the Cincinnati Bengals showed their former franchise quarterback that they've moved on without him, beating Carson Palmer and the Oakland Raiders 34-10 on Sunday. |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com When a team trots out a quarterback as bad as Charlie Batch the rest of the team has to raise their level of play, or, do the exact opposite of what the Steelers did Sunday. Batch was awful, which was expected. The Steelers defense did all it could, whi… |
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Browns beat Steelers for first time since 2009Nov 25, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Steelers hoped that they could survive this week’s visit to the Browns without Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown so that they could take on the Ravens next week for a shot oat part of the AFC North lead. If they do, it will only be because the Ra… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The outcome isn’t in doubt in Cincinnati, but the game is still interesting. One play after a turnover by the Bengals was wiped out by an inadvertent whistle, a brawl broke out with three players being ejected. Given the shoe were Bengals offensive li… |
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Colt McCoy will have to take the Browns homeNov 25, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Browns lead 20-14 with three minutes to play and they’ve got the ball following Joe Haden’s interception of Charlie Batch. It won’t be Brandon Weeden trying to ice the game, however. Weeden has been taken to the locker room for “further evalua… |
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Steelers lose another tackleNov 25, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Steelers came into Sunday’s game against the Browns without starting right tackle Marcus Gilbert, but replacement Mike Adams wasn’t able to make it through the game. Adams has been carted to the locker room with an ankle injury that looks serious … |
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Sean Newell, deadspin.com You can tell a lot about a person by checking out who they follow on Twitter. In the case of the former TCU Horned Frog, Tank Carder fulfills many of the "jock" stereotypes you might have. He follows something called "Fill Werrell" a… |
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Rapid Reaction: Browns 20, Steelers 14Nov 25, 2012
CLEVELAND -- My thoughts on the Cleveland Browns' 20-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns Stadium: What it means: The Browns (3-8) delivered a hit to the Steelers' hopes of capturing the AFC North, beating Pittsburgh for just the seco… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com With Charlie Batch at quarterback, the Steelers were expected to rely heavily on their run game this Sunday. That was the case for much of the first, although the results leave more than a little to be desired. Jonathan Dwyer, Rashard Mendenhall and Isa… |
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Steelers lead at half on controversial TDNov 25, 2012
CLEVELAND -- The Pittsburgh Steelers gave the Browns the lead with three fumbles in the first half, but the Browns gave it right back on a questionable touchdown right before halftime. Chris Rainey, the only Steelers running back not to lose a fumble, s… |
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Bengals rolling earlyNov 25, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com They’ve sacked Carson Palmer twice. More importantly, they’ve now scored two touchdowns. The Bengals lead the Raiders 14-0 in the first quarter. The first came from running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis, capping a five-play, 58-yard drive. The second… |
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Steelers defense gets off to a fast startNov 25, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com With Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown out this week because of injuries, the Steelers could use a strong performance from their defense to beat the Browns. So far, so good. Linebacker Lawrence Timmons returned an interception 53 yards to end the fir… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown will not play on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, despite being listed as "questionable" on Friday's injury report. Brown, who signed a five-year, $41.96 million contract extension in August,… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Charlie Batch is starting at quarterback for the Steelers on Sunday, but they could have Ben Roethlisberger back on the field next week when they travel to Baltimore. Chris Mortensen of ESPN reported Sunday morning that doctors think there’s no longer a… |
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Bengals' inactives: Reggie Nelson returnsNov 25, 2012
Bengals safety Reggie Nelson is back in the starting lineup after missing the past two games with a hamstring injury. He was probable for Sunday's game against the Raiders. Wide receiver Andrew Hawkins is out for his second straight game with a knee inj… |
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Sources: Big Ben return possibility next weekNov 25, 2012
Chris Mortensen, ESPN.com Ben Roethlisberger just may be ready for the Pittsburgh Steelers' rematch with the Baltimore Ravens next Sunday. |
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Cardinals’ struggles could trigger a house cleaningNov 25, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Steelers have had three coaches since 1969. In that same period of time, the Cardinals have had 14. On average, that’s one new coach every three years. And for a franchise that has existed since 1920, only Jim Hanifan has finished six seasons as… |
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Good morning from ClevelandNov 25, 2012
CLEVELAND -- No, I didn't go for the Ravens-Chargers assignment, which would have put me in 70-degree San Diego. I am on the shore of Lake Erie, where the old quarterbacks -- 37-year-old backup Charlie Batch and 29-year-old rookie Brandon Weeden -- will… |
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