NY Giants would be wrong to take Trent Richardson and Cleveland Browns lightlyThere are no such things as breathers in the NFL, particularly if you’re the defending Super Bowl champions like the Giants.But the natural inclination would be to look at a young team like the Browns and think that way. |
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Jason Pierre-Paul isn’t having funOct 4, 2012
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David DeCastro feeling no pain in his kneeOct 4, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Steelers lost guard David DeCastro for at least the first eight weeks of the season when they put him on the injured reserve/recall list after he injured his knee in the preseason. DeCastro can start practicing after six weeks, the exact date is Oct… |
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Browns S Ward practices despite broken thumbOct 4, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Browns starting safety T.J. Ward is practicing with a broken right thumb and could play this Sunday against the New York Giants. |
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Trent Richardson: Browns can run on GiantsOct 4, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Browns running back Trent Richardson has watched the film of the Giants’ loss to the Eagles, and he liked what he saw. Richardson told New York reporters that after seeing the Giants’ defense give up 191 rushing yards against Philadelphia, he’s conf… |
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Steelers' Miller is NFL's top red-zone targetOct 4, 2012
In his first three games last season, Steelers tight end Heath Miller had nine catches and no touchdowns. In the first three games of 2012, Miller is tied for the league lead with eight red-zone targets and four touchdowns, according to ESPN Stats &… |
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Giants' Nicks to Miss Third Consecutive GameOct 4, 2012
Sam Borden, nytimes.com Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, who has been battling knee and ankle injuries, won't return by Sunday to play the Cleveland Browns. |
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Browns' Little leads AFC North in dropsOct 4, 2012
I know there are some things that I don't need to tell you like Mike Wallace is really fast and Joe Flacco has a strong arm. The same goes for the fact that Browns wide receiver Greg Little leads the AFC North in dropped passes. Little is credited with … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Eagles cornerback Brandon Boykin didn’t really know what Steelers receiver Antonio Brown meant when he called him a “candy bar,” though he surmised it was not a compliment. “It’s up to me to do what I got to do to make sure they don’t treat me… |
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Mjd, yahoo.com An alternative definition of the word "sweet", used by today's freshest young whippersnappers, is "easy" or "not presenting much of a challenge." For example, if you're in a bar throwing darts, and you get to play a against… |
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Joe Flacco getting some MVP buzzOct 4, 2012
For Joe Flacco, he's no longer being criticized for being an overrated game manager who wins on the strength of his defense. He's now getting an early push for being a Most Valuable Player candidate. That's what happens when you are the quarterback of t… |
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A.J. Green named AFC player of the monthOct 4, 2012
Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month, becoming the first Cincinnati player to win this award in seven seasons. He led the AFC in receptions (27), was second in receiving yards (428) and tied for most touchdowns (t… |
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Double Coverage: Eagles-SteelersOct 4, 2012
AFC North blogger Jamison Hensley and NFC East blogger Dan Graziano discuss the issues surrounding Sunday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles (3-1) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2): Jamison Hensley: While there will be plenty of talk this week about… |
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Ravens' decision at kicker looking goodOct 4, 2012
It's only one-quarter of the way through the season, but the Ravens look like they made the right decision at kicker. At the end of the preseason, Baltimore chose Justin Tucker over Billy Cundiff, a 2010 Pro Bowl kicker who missed the game-tying field g… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Bengals signed running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis as a free agent this offseason, his ball security was often noted as one of his great strengths. Green-Ellis didn’t fumble at all in his 545 touches as a member of the Patriots and he didn’t f… |
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Wake-up call: Green-Ellis on noticeOct 4, 2012
A lot of interesting topics to cover in the wake-up call. The running back in Baltimore is getting called out for talking too much and the running back in Cincinnati is getting put on notice for fumbling too much. If you're into some good chatter, check… |
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