Bengals rally in second half for important win over EaglesCurtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com A turnover-fueled second half scoring barrage kept the Cincinnati Bengals from taking a costly blow to their postseason hopes in a 34-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. The win temporarily moves the Bengals (8-6) into the final playo… |
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Erik Malinowski, deadspin.com Bengals 34, Eagles 13: Well, that was something. For those that actually watched every second of this abomination of a football game—and from that club I exclude myself—I challenge anyone to explain where the redeeming value was in staging such a cont… |
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Wrap up: Bengals 34, Eagles 13Dec 13, 2012
A few thoughts on the Philadelphia Eagles' 10th loss of the 2012 season. What it means: Not a lot, except to those who expected the Tampa Bay victory to catapult Nick Foles to quarterback stardom. The Eagles' rookie quarterback lit up the league's 32nd-… |
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Dalton’s fumbles cause problems for the BengalsDec 13, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Heading into Thursday night, Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton had two fumbles this season. In the second quarter on Thursday night, Dalton had two more. Those two fumbles, both in Bengals territory, led to two Eagles field goals, and Philadelphia came ba… |
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Cowboys' Bryant says he's playing against SteelersDec 13, 2012
Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant says he will play with a broken finger Sunday against Pittsburgh and there are signs that it might not be wishful thinking. |
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Eagles' Vick, McCoy, Celek all out vs. BengalsDec 13, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, running LeSean McCoy and tight end Brent Celek are all out against the Cincinnati Bengals as they recover from concussions. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Several hours after an ESPN commentator questioned whether Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is authentically black, ESPN said those comments were out of line. In a statement released by an ESPN spokesman, the network said, “The comments were inap… |
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Bengals win, keep playoff hopes aliveDec 13, 2012
The Eagles turned the ball over on four straight possessions, turning a three-point lead into a 21-point deficit. It ruined a strong defensive effort, giving the Bengals a 34-13 win. |
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The Bengals still have playoff hopes. The Eagles want to build off their first win in more than two months. There's plenty to watch as these two meet for the first time since 2008. |
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Michael Vick, LeSean McCoy, Brent Celek, Mike Nugent headline Eagles, Bengals inactive listsDec 13, 2012
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com According to Alex Flanagan of the NFL Network, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has been cleared by an independent neurologist, passing his final concussion protocol test, but was already been ruled out for Thursday night's game and will not… |
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Countdown Live: Bengals-EaglesDec 13, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts for Thursday night football between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Philadelphia Eagles. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Bengals-Eagles |
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Andy Reid wants to coach someone in 2013Dec 13, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Owner Jeffrey Lurie still has to actually drop the axe on the guy who has coached the team since 1999, but it’s been widely believed for some time that the Eagles are going to part ways with Andy Reid after this season. Reid’s name has already come up… |
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Source: Redskins won't tab QB 'til SundayDec 13, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Robert Griffin III's knee is looking better as the quarterback practiced again Thursday but the Washington Redskins do not plan to announce their starting quarterback until Sunday, a team source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There’s been no shortage of attention paid to Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III’s knee injury this week and we’ll spend a little time during Thursday’s Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network hearing about how Griffin looks from one of his r… |
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Eagles will pay Mike PattersonDec 13, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Well, that was quick. The Eagles have decided to not to reduce the salary of defensive tackle Mike Patterson after his placement on the non-football illness list. Patterson, who began the season on the non-football illness list after surgery to repair a… |
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Thursday Robert Griffin III injury updateDec 13, 2012
The reports from Washington Redskins practice on Thursday indicated that quarterback Robert Griffin III was moving around better on his injured knee. But you shouldn't expect to know until Sunday morning whether Griffin will start for the Redskins again… |
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Dallas' Ratliff has surgery for sports herniaDec 13, 2012
Todd Archer, ESPN.com The Dallas Cowboys' Jay Ratliff underwent surgery for a sports hernia on Thursday in Philadelphia, and a team source said the nose tackle "most likely" will be placed on injured reserve. |
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Cowboys' Bryant says 'I'm playing' SundayDec 13, 2012
ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant said Thursday he plans to play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers despite his fractured left index finger. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III recently said in a recent interview that he didn’t want to be defined as an African-American quarterback. One ESPN commentator says that raises questions about Griffin. In fact, ESPN’s Rob Parker said Thursday m… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, allowing a little optimism, said quarterback Robert Griffin III did “better” at practice Thursday on his sprained right knee. “You could see he was more comfortable,” Shanahan said, via Stephen Whyno of the Washington… |
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Drew Magary, deadspin.com Drew Magary's Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday during the NFL season. More » |
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Giants not sure how long Kenny Phillips will be outDec 13, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Giants coach Tom Coughlin had the status of several injured players to update on Thursday and there wasn’t much good news for three of the team’s starters. Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPNNewYork.com reports that Coughlin said safety Kenny Phillips did suffer a… |
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Josh Brent's Blood Alcohol Content Was More Than Twice The Legal Limit When He Flipped His CarDec 13, 2012
Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com Irving police arrested Cowboys DT Josh Brent for "intoxication manslaughter," so we knew that he was under the influence when he flipped his car in the crash that ultimately led to Jerry Brown's death. Now, the Dallas Morning News reports that… |
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Jack Dickey, deadspin.com Rex and Rob Ryan turn 50 today. That's 100 years of Oklahoma-born, Ontario-raised, Illinois-and-Oklahoma-schooled, good-ole-boy-defensive-mastermindedness. We take this moment to look back fondly on all the joy the two—seen here in their college days—… |
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Will RGIII play? And if so, will he be the guy we've known? That could make all the difference for a Redskins team that needs wins to stay in the hunt. Peter King picks Week 15. |
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Expanded NFL playoffs: Yay or nay?Dec 13, 2012
Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that the league would spend the next few months considering playoff expansion. But is the idea even worth exploring? Would further expansion of the playoff field be good for the game or the fans? Our NFL experts… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger took a playful shot at Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo in talking to reporters on Wednesday, and in the process made a statement that he thinks the Steelers have the top fan base in the NFL. “He plays for ‘America… |
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Defenses will decide the NFC EastDec 13, 2012
Can the New York Giants' pass rush perk up and help a Big Blue defense that held the Falcons offense scoreless during the playoffs last season repeat that performance Sunday in Atlanta? Can the two men the Dallas Cowboys brought in to be shutdown corner… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com At various points this season, there’s been speculation about whether or not Jason Garrett would return as Cowboys coach in 2013. Those questions won’t go away completely until we’re actually into the offseason without a change coming to Dallas, but… |
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David Wilson tells co-workers to stop flipping outDec 13, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com While many people are flipping out about about his celebration, Giants rookie running back David Wilson just wants everyone to “relax.” Wilson’s post-touchdown backflip drew some cross looks from the normally buttoned-down Giants. “I told him seve… |
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Source: Dez to delay surgery, try to playDec 13, 2012
Ed Werder, ESPN.com After meeting with a hand specialist who confirmed a fractured left index finger requiring surgery, Dez Bryant has informed the Dallas Cowboys that he intends to delay the operation and will attempt to play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, a sour… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After sacking Eagles quarterback Nick Foles on Sunday, Buccaneers defensive end Michael Bennett got up and did a hula dance. And in case that was too subtle, Bennett wants to make it perfectly clear: That was his way of hinting that people should vote t… |
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Breakfast links: RG III on raceDec 13, 2012
New York Giants Justin Tuck, who is apparently something of a Nervous Nellie, would like David Wilson to stop doing backflips after he scores touchdowns. Eli Manning, who's more of a bottom-line kind of guy, likes the backflips because it means there's … |
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