Position Statement: MJD moving on?NBC Sports, yahoo.com Maurice Jones-Drew is one of the most reliable running backs in the NFL, but more than two months after suffering a foot sprain in a game against the Raiders, the Jaguars have finally put MJD on the injured reserve list. While only a week remains in the… |
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Live: Tweets from the Jaguars-Titans gameDec 28, 2012
Francine Frazier, jacksonville.com Follow our sportswriters and others covering the Jaguars' game as they tweet from Tennessee.Tweets from @FrancineTU/jaguars-at-titans |
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J.J. Watt lines up against kids from NewtownDec 28, 2012
Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is two sacks shy of the NFL's single-season record. He will get a chance to break the record held by Michael Strahan on Sunday as he faces the Indianapolis Colts, but first, Watt took time to hang out with the kid… |
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Vito Stellino, jacksonville.com A lot of things have changed for the Jaguars since the beat the Titans, 24-19, on Nov. 25. In that game, Rashad Jennings and Jalen Parmele combined for 24 carries and Cecil Shorts had four catches. All three players are on the injured reserve list so th… |
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Wilfork fined $30,000, but Chung escapes without oneDec 28, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork was fined $30,000 for unnecessary roughness, after hitting Jaguars offensive lineman Steve Vallos in the head last week. The play resulted in a penalty during the game, occurring after a Patrick Chung interception… |
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ESPN panel picks NFL executive of the yearDec 28, 2012
The Colts have legitimate candidates for two of the big awards handed out by the Associated Press: Chuck Pagano/Bruce Arians for coach of the year and Andrew Luck for offensive rookie of the year. AP doesn’t name an executive of the year. The Sporting N… |
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Tennessee fans are tuning out the TitansDec 28, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The fans in Tennessee are speaking with their remote controls and declaring that they’re fed up with the Titans. Sunday’s 55-7 loss to the Packers had a 16.5 local TV rating, the lowest local rating for a Titans game since the 2005 season, Jim Wyatt o… |
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Kareem Jackson fined twice after last week’s gameDec 28, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Last Sunday was a costly day for Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson. The Texans lost to the Vikings, costing them a shot to clinch a first round bye in the playoffs, and Jackson wound up owing the league $26,250 for a pair of infractions that drew fines f… |
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Final Word: AFC SouthDec 28, 2012
Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 17: Playing at Indianapolis: The Houston Texans have never won in Indianapolis. They are 0-10 all time on the road against the Indianapolis Colts. That’s tied for the most road losses against an opponent without a wi… |
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The Redskins offense is designed to mitigate a good pass rush. And with DeMarcus Ware dinged up, the Cowboys' playoff hopes could come down to Tony Romo, writes Peter King. |
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RTC: Schaub not finding best optionsDec 28, 2012
Reading the coverage… Houston Texans The Texans are lacking the sort of big plays that help make things easier, says Dale Robertson of the Houston Chronicle. The reaction to news of his irregular heartbeat gave Arian Foster hope for humanity, says Tania… |
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Top rookie WRs to square off in finaleDec 28, 2012
John Glennon of The Tennesean wisely points out one thing that’s at stake in Sunday’s mostly meaningless Jaguars-Titans game: The rookie receptions title. The lines of the NFL’s most productive receiving rookies: Writes Glennon: "The Jaguars have u… |
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