Chargers use Peyton Manning visit to sell tickets to Chiefs gameMike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Chargers previously tried to sell tickets to their home game against the Chiefs by marketing tickets to Chiefs fans. San Diego has now adopted an approach less likely to fill up Qualcomm Stadium with fans who will be rooting for the visiting team. … |
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Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com The Jets are in trouble. Their last game against the 49ers was an embarrassing 34-0 rout. Mark Sanchez passed for 103 yards. The Jets' next game is Monday night against the Texans, and the team has to improve. So someone on the Jets' Facebook page came … |
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How AFC South QBs measure upOct 2, 2012
Let’s have a look at how the quarterbacks of the AFC South are faring in passer rating and QBR, shall we? Passer rating maxes out at 158.3; QBR goes to 100. At this QBR page, you can sort numbers for the season or by week. For a game, QBR can be interpr… |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com The Colts' front office followed coach Chuck Pagano's advice and hired Bruce Arians, an assistant who had coached with or against Pagano for the better part of a decade. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com With the subject of Peyton Manning’s arm strength all the rage, Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia chimed in Tuesday, saying he couldn’t see anything wrong with it. Granted, it’s not as if he’d watch film with his boss Bill Belichick and… |
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Where they stand in key categoriesOct 2, 2012
Here's our weekly look at where the teams of the AFC South stand in key categories. I generally consider third-down efficiency super important. And points, of course, tend to trump all. Movement of note: Houston's offense dropped from seventh to 14th, w… |
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Jake Locker's injured left shoulder likely will keep the Tennessee Titans quarterback from playing Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings and there's a possibility he could miss several games. |
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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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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com With a touchdown pass Sunday, Saints quarterback Drew Brees will break Johnny Unitas’ 52-year-old record of a touchdown pass in 47 straight games. And the Unitas family doesn’t mind a bit. Joe Unitas, the son of the legendary Colts quarterback, posted… |
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Cushing: Guards will struggle with WattOct 2, 2012
Everyone is chiming in on J.J. Watt. Monday Brian Cushing took a turn on KBME in Houston with Charlie Pallilo. With Titans guard Leroy Harris saying after the Texans crushed the Titans that Watt was nothing special, Cushing said plenty of other guards w… |
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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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Johnson's success was between the tacklesOct 2, 2012
Chris Johnson's big day in Houston was certainly a major sign of progress. The Titans run game had done nothing to show it could produce. Then, against a strong defensive front, the offensive line paved the way for a 141-yard rushing day. Even if those … |
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Dan Koppen’s used to snapping to the bestOct 2, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com He’s the new Broncos center because of an injury, but Dan Koppen now has the distinction of snapping to two of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. He’s giving it to Peyton Manning now, and will see his old quarterback Tom Brady this weekend i… |
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On the air: Week 5 broadcast crewsOct 2, 2012
Here’s who you’ll be hearing if you watch an AFC South game this week: Green Bay at Indianapolis, FOX, 1 p.m. ET -- Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick Chicago at Jacksonville, FOX, 4:05 p.m. ET -- Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa Tennessee at Mi… |
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RTC: Expecting rest for Jake LockerOct 2, 2012
Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Gary Kubiak is concerned about the Texans' run game and run defense, says John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. To which I say: He’s got to be concerned about something. But this team is good enough that bad days… |
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Fourth-and-Short: A Tale of Two QuarterbacksOct 2, 2012
After consecutive losses to the Falcons and Texans in Weeks 2 and 3, the buzzards began to surround Peyton Manning. His statistics — 7.1 yards p... |
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