Ray Lewis won’t wait around to face his sonMike Florio, profootballtalk.com After last week’s win over the Browns, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis told NFL Network that he’ll know when it’s time to call it quits as a player, and that when the time comes he’ll be done — with no waffling and no unretiring. On Tuesday’s Pro … |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com According to official playing-time documents, no quarterback played in 100 percent of his team's offensive snaps during the 2011 season. The closest to achieve that goal was Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who missed three of the Ravens' 1,080 … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com In 2011, NFL Films launched its remarkable A Football Life series with a two-part study of Patriots coach Bill Belichick. The next episode, which focuses on the ’95 Browns, should more accurately be regarded as a Belichick prequel. The study of the … |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Bengals are 3-1 and playing at home on Sunday, but they haven’t been able to sell enough tickets to avoid a television blackout just yet. The team announced Tuesday that they have received an extension from the league in hopes of selling enough of t… |
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No bounty ruling, yetOct 2, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After Browns linebacker Scott Fujita met with Commissioner Roger Goodell on Friday, completing the process of sitting down with each of the four players whose suspensions were vacated, it was reported that Goodell would re-issue discipline to the player… |
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Ray Lewis joins PFT on NBC Sports NetworkOct 2, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com We’ve already given you a sneak peek at what Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis will be talking about when he joins Mike Florio for an interview during Tuesday’s edition of Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network. If you want to hear everything that Lewis ha… |
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AFC North quarterback report cardOct 2, 2012
A look at how the quarterbacks around the division fared in Week 4: Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals Stats: 20-for-31 (64.5 percent) for 244 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Comment: Dalton would've had a third interception returned for a touc… |
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Blogger Blitz: Ed Reed's resurgenceOct 2, 2012
For those following the blog, you know I've been critical of Ed Reed and his campaign to get a new deal. My response has always been to go out and earn a new contract. Through four games, Reed has done exactly that. He's almost matched last year's inter… |
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Steelers should get key trio back against EaglesOct 2, 2012
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin expects linebacker James Harrison and safety Troy Polamalu to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles barring any setbacks. |
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Ray Lewis says Chuck Pagano is a “man of men”Oct 2, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Tuesday’s Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network features an interview of Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. Among other things, Ray is asked to share with football fans something they should know about former Ravens defensive coordinator and current Colts… |
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Steelers expecting Polamalu, Harrison to playOct 2, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that both safety Troy Polamalu and linebacker James Harrison are expected to play Sunday when the Steelers host the Eagles. |
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Tomlin thinks Harrison, Polamalu will playOct 2, 2012
When Steelers coach Mike Tomlin addresses injuries, the typical response is the player's status is "week to week." So, imagine everyone's surprise when Tomlin expressed optimism that two former NFL Defensive Players of the Year will be suiting… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Steelers have gotten good news on the injury front in recent days. It started with an optimistic report about running back Rashard Mendenhall’s chances of playing against the Eagles in Week Five and continued through Monday’s practice when linebac… |
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Remember to send mailOct 2, 2012
Hey, I want to hear from you. Yes, I'm talking to the person with the Troy Polamalu tattoo, the person with the Ray Lewis fathead on the wall, the person with the dyed red hair to match Andy Dalton and the person with the Bernie Kosar jersey. The AFC No… |
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NFL: Week 4 knee-jerk reactionsOct 2, 2012
You’ve heard the chatter by the sports pundits and on the talk shows. Heck, you may have even heard it here. So are the knee-jerk reactions about your team based in reality? Our NFL bloggers weigh in. |
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AFC North Game Balls: Week 4Oct 2, 2012
We're handing out game balls after Week 4 and this is who's getting them: OFFENSE: A.J. Green, Bengals. The wide receiver caught six passes for 117 yards and one touchdown. The amazing part is that Green didn't make his first catch until there was 1:53 … |
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Should Browns have drafted Julio Jones?Oct 2, 2012
Cleveland Browns wide receivers are dropping passes at an alarming rate for a second straight season, which leads us to revisit the team's draft-day decision in 2011. Instead of drafting wide receiver Julio Jones with the sixth overall pick, the Browns … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Browns safety Ray Ventrone says Thursday night’s game against the Ravens got dirty, and he blames the Ravens for that. But he won’t say what they did. “I know that they were playing dirty on offense,” Ventrone told the Associated Press. “Watch t… |
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