Big Ben refuses to let Steelers collapsePITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger walked onto the field after the Steelers' defense blew another fourth-quarter lead with a 1-3 start hitting him in the face as hard as the rain at Heinz Field. But the Steelers came back to beat the Eagles because of Roe… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Defensive end Osi Umenyiora rushed out of the locker room without talking to reporters following the Giants’ 41-27 win over the Browns. He had good reason, as his son Tijani was taken to the hospital with what was thought to be an asthma attack. Umenyio… |
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Cassel has concussionOct 7, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The official word after Sunday’s loss by the Chiefs to the Ravens was that quarterback Matt Cassel is being evaluated for a head injury. The evaluation has been completed. Per a league source, Cassel has a concussion. And so Cassel’s status will dep… |
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The Colts Discount Double Checked And B.J. Raji-Shuffled All Over The Packers: Your Sunday NFL GIF RoundupOct 7, 2012
Here's where we're putting the GIFs of the week, from Donald Brown triumphantly trolling the Packers to Brandon Lloyd dancing around like no one's looking. Only the Chargers and Saints have yet to play, so let's see what the week had to offer. More » |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com Antonio Brown had a big game during the Pittsburgh Steelers' tight win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished the day with 86 yards on seven catches, so the Eagles had to get creative in defending him. For example, Kurt Coleman tried the old Steal Br… |
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Wrap-up: Dolphins 17, Bengals 13Oct 7, 2012
Thoughts on the Cincinnati Bengals' 17-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins at Paul Brown Stadium: What it means: The Bengals (3-2) slipped into second place and one game behind the Ravens in the AFC North because they failed to do what they've done since the … |
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Wrap-up: Giants 41, Browns 27Oct 7, 2012
Thoughts on the Cleveland Browns' 41-27 loss at the New York Giants: What it means: The Browns remain winless on the season, dropping to 0-5 for the first time since they returned to the NFL in 1999. If it matters at this point, they fall four games beh… |
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Wrap-up: Ravens 9, Chiefs 6Oct 7, 2012
Thoughts on the Baltimore Ravens' 9-6 win at the Kansas City Chiefs: What it means: The Ravens improved to 4-1 and took sole possession of first place in the AFC North after the Bengals lost to Miami. Baltimore escaped with its first road win of the yea… |
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Steelers top Eagles with last-second field goalOct 7, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Shaun Suisham hit a 34-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 16-14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. |
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Steelers get by EaglesOct 7, 2012
After winning three games by four points, Philadelphia's luck ran out Sunday. Michael Vick lost two fumbles and Shaun Suisham kicked a 34-yard FG to give Pittsburgh a 16-14 victory. |
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Steelers top Eagles in back-and-forth battleOct 7, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After falling behind in a mistake-filled first half, the Eagles came back in the fourth quarter on Sunday in Pittsburgh and took a 14-13 lead over the Steelers. But that wasn’t enough. The Eagles took that lead with 6:33 remaining in the game, only to a… |
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Ravens hang on for ugly win over ChiefsOct 7, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Sometimes when you’re watching a dumpster fire, it’s easy to pay more attention to the fire than the dumpster. Despite their best attempts to give it away, the Ravens actually beat the Chiefs Sunday, taking a stirring 9-6 decision at Arrowhead Stadium… |
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Chiefs' Cassel leaves after hit; Quinn comes inOct 7, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel left Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens after taking a fourth-quarter hit from All-Pro Haloti Ngata and did not return. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Matt Cassel finally came out of the game, but not for the reason you’d expect. The justifiably maligned Chiefs quarterback was knocked out of the game when he took a hard shot from a pair of Ravens defenders. The Chiefs announced he had a head injury, a… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com No matter how you slice it, the Kansas City Chiefs' offense has been a disaster this season. Quarterback Matt Cassel went into the team's Game 5 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens tied for second in the league in interceptions with seven (Tony Romo leads… |
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Steelers' Polamalu re-injures right calfOct 7, 2012
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu left Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter after aggravating his strained right calf. |
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D’Qwell Jackson out with a head injuryOct 7, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Browns’ chances of slowing or stopping the Giants’ 27-3 run to close out the first half are a little bit worse thanks to some injury news from team’s locker room. Middle linebacker D’Qwell Jackson will not return to the game after suffering a … |
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Halftime thoughts on Steelers-EaglesOct 7, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- Some thoughts at halftime, where the Steelers lead the Eagles 10-0: The Steelers' defense is getting turnovers, but the offense isn't capitalizing. Pittsburgh scored no points off two Michael Vick fumbles. The Steelers only had three takea… |
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Browns mistakes erase early leadOct 7, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Browns jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, there couldn’t have been many people writing off the chances of a Giants comeback. Given past history, they probably would have bet on an Eli Manning winner in the fourth quarter. Thanks to… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com If Jamaal Charles can still stand, he has a chance to do something special in the second half. The Chiefs running back has 125 rushing yards in the first half, as his team has committed to old school football. It’s the first time the Ravens have allowed… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Eagles quarterback Michael Vick continues to be a turnover machine. Vick lost two fumbles in the first quarter of today’s game in Pittsburgh, continuing a rough season in which he simply hasn’t been able to protect the ball. Heading into today’s gam… |
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Ex-Bengals cheerleader reaches deal in sex caseOct 7, 2012
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A former cheerleader for the Cincinnati Bengals apparently has reached a plea deal in the sex abuse case against her. |
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Your Sunday NFL Open ThreadOct 7, 2012
Sean Newell, deadspin.com Here is your designated spot to yak it up about all things football. For instance, you can talk about the myriad ways the Browns will piss away a two score lead to the Giants. Just an example. More » |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora invited Browns running back Trent Richardson to see if he could find some “candy” running the ball against the Giants defense. Three plays into the game, Richardson is looking like a happy kid on Halloween. Richardso… |
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Here are the inactives for the AFC North teams today: EAGLES AT STEELERS STEELERS: QB Charlie Batch, FS Robert Golden, RB Jonathan Dwyer, OLB Adrian Robinson, G Kelvin Beachum, ILB Brandon Johnson, NT Alameda Ta'amu. EAGLES: QB Trent Edwards, WR Riley C… |
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Tough decision coming on Suggs' returnOct 7, 2012
ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that the most realistic return for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs is early November. Suggs is rehabbing from April surgery for a partially torn Achilles tendon. What I find curious about the report is that … |
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Week Five early inactivesOct 7, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Every week we’ll bring you all the inactives from the early games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. So check back often to see the full list as it becomes available. Dolphins at Bengals Dolphins: CB Richard Marshall, Bengals:… |
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Countdown Live: Eagles-SteelersOct 7, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts as they break down the match up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 1 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Eagles-Steelers |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Arrowhead Stadium used to be known as one of the hardest places to hear in the league. Now, you’ll probably be able to hear the engines of the plane dragging an anti-Chiefs banner around today’s game against the Ravens. According to Sam Mellinger of t… |
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AFC North game day by the numbersOct 7, 2012
A look at the stats to remember for Sunday's games: 3 -- Straight games in which Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown has at least 70 yards receiving. 5 -- Straight games by the Steelers in which they have no more than two sacks, including playoffs. T… |
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Pre-game notes: Steelers to rotate LBsOct 7, 2012
Here are some happenings over the weekend for each AFC North team: RAVENS: Baltimore is preparing for Kansas City's press coverage with cornerbacks Brandon Flowers and Stanford Routt. "They had a little bit of a switch from last year," offensi… |
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Browns hoping Little, Gordon will step upOct 7, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com With receivers Mohamed Massaquoi and Travis Benjamin both staying in Cleveland with hamstring injuries, the Browns will be shorthanded at the position that relies heavily on a guy’s ability to use his hands. Enter Greg Little, whose hands have been susp… |
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AFC North programming noteOct 7, 2012
PITTSBURGH -- As you might have noticed by the first word in this post, I'm in Pittsburgh (my home away from home, as I like to call it) for the Philadelphia Eagles-Pittsburgh Steelers game today. I will provide a Rapid Reaction and column from what sho… |
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Rushing the passer and stuffing the run have always been points of pride for the Giants defense. Now it has become a sore point, as the Big Blue defensive front has had trouble getting much heat on quarterbacks or containing running backs in the first f… |
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