Chargers-Bengals doesn’t sell out, meaning blackoutDarin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Chargers didn’t sell enough tickets for Sunday’s game with the Bengals to avoid a local television blackout, and it wasn’t particularly close. The Chargers announced that nearly 11,000 tickets remained for the game, far beyond what they needed t… |
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Raiders game will be blacked outNov 29, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It’s been a while since the Raiders have had one of their games blacked out on local television, but the streak will end this Sunday. The team couldn’t sell 85 percent of their non-premium tickets to the game against the Browns, which means that their… |
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Raiders game against Browns to be blacked outNov 29, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com The Oakland Raiders game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns will not be televised locally because not enough tickets were sold. |
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Steelers-Ravens: Defensive streak on lineNov 29, 2012
There's no tougher defense in the NFL than the Steelers when it comes yards allowed. Pittsburgh leads the NFL in total defense, giving up 257.2 yards per game. There's only one other defense holding offenses under 300 yards per game, and that's the 49er… |
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Where they rank on offense, defenseNov 29, 2012
The Cincinnati Bengals' defense not only ruined Carson Palmer's homecoming, it took a major leap up in the NFL rankings. By holding the Raiders to 218 total yards Sunday, Cincinnati now has the ninth-ranked defense in the league, an eight-spot improveme… |
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Reason for Bengals' improved run gameNov 29, 2012
It took 10 games for the Cincinnati Bengals to get running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis over 100 yards. Now, he's gone over that mark in back-to-back weeks for the first time of his career. Green-Ellis produced a season-high 129 yards rushing last Sunday,… |
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Arm strength is concern for Big BenNov 29, 2012
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said "there's always a chance" that he could play Sunday in Baltimore, but he doesn't sound like a quarterback who plans to do so. A determining factor for Roethlisberger is arm strength. In addition to … |
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The Jacksonville Jaguars Now Have Their Own Version Of The Terrible Towel, And It Is Called The Jag RagNov 29, 2012
Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com We've seen a lot of other teams doing their own spinoff on the Pittsburgh Steelers' infamous Terrible Towel (how many times can you reinvent a towel for fans to wave?), but the Jacksonville Jaguars' sendup, known as the Jag Rag, has the best name so far… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the name “Bruce Arians” begins to bubble up on the list of potential head-coaching candidates (the Steelers are still waiting for him to retire), the man who currently is serving as the interim head coach of the Colts arguably needs to brush up on … |
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Ravens' Ray Lewis not practicing ThursdayNov 29, 2012
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis wasn't at practice during the media viewing portion Thursday, the first day he was eligible to do so. Lewis is on the injured reserve-designated to return list after tearing his triceps on Oct. … |
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Two November scores lead to award for Jacoby JonesNov 29, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Signing Jacoby Jones to return kickoffs and punts has worked out very well for the Ravens. Jones returned a kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown to help the Ravens beat the Raiders in Week 10 and he returned a punt 63 yards for Baltimore’s only touchdown i… |
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Another streak for the Browns to endNov 29, 2012
The Browns ended an 11-game losing streak (which matched a franchise record) on Oct. 14, when they beat the Bengals. That also ended a skid of 12 straight losses in the AFC North for Cleveland. Now, the Browns can put a stop to another formidable streak… |
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Steelers QB shouldn't change Ravens plansNov 29, 2012
The Ravens are preparing for both quarterbacks, Ben Roethlisberger and Charlie Batch, heading into Sunday's game against the Steelers. Under normal circumstances, this would be a lot of extra work for the Ravens. But these aren't normal circumstances. E… |
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Joe Flacco knows Ray Rice saved his baconNov 29, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The good news is he can laugh about it now. But Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco knows running back Ray Rice bailed him out by taking a check-down pass and converting an improbable fourth-and-29 in last week’s comeback win against the Chargers. “We got a… |
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John Harbaugh closing in on Bill CowherNov 29, 2012
The Ravens can clinch a playoff berth with a win against the Steelers. It would be appropriate for coach John Harbaugh to do this against Pittsburgh. Harbaugh would become the first coach to reach the playoffs in each of his first five seasons as head c… |
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Ravens prepare for both Batch and Big BenNov 29, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Ravens have no idea whether Charlie Batch or Ben Roethlisberger will be calling the signals at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. So they're preparing for both. |
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Maurkice Pouncey could move to guardNov 29, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com If you put any stock in fan voting for the Pro Bowl (be careful), Maurkice Pouncey is the best center in the AFC. But he might be starting at guard for the Steelers this weekend, because of all their injuries on the offensive line. “Whatever is best for… |
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Browns more careful since McCoy incidentNov 29, 2012
Brandon Weeden said he begged doctors in the locker room to let him return to the sidelines to watch the final minutes of the Browns' 20-14 win over the Steelers. "Of course, they wouldn't let me," Weeden said, via The Plain Dealer. "It w… |
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Wake-up: Steelers shuffling offensive lineNov 29, 2012
It should be a busy Thursday here on the blog, but it won't compare to Sunday evening. All four AFC North teams are playing at 4:25 p.m. I will be covering the Steelers-Ravens game, which will be seen by 70 percent of the country because of the late aft… |
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Kyle Cook returns to practice for BengalsNov 29, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Cincinnati Bengals center Kyle Cook returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since injuring his right ankle in a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers back in August. Cook has been on injured reserve with a designation to return for the … |
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