T.J. Ward picks up $25,000 fine for hit on Kevin OgletreeMike Florio, profootballtalk.com Ravens safety Ed Reed’s one game suspension for an illegal hit on a defenseless receiver was cut to $50,000 on appeal. Browns safety T.J. Ward has been fined half that amount, prior to appeal, for a hit on Cowboys wideout Kevin Ogletree. Like Reed, Wa… |
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There was no question that the rattle factor was there the last time that the Giants played the Packers. The Giants not only defeated the Packers, who were 15-1 heading into that NFC divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field last January, they beat them … |
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Rainer Sabin / Reporter, dallasnews.com After slogging through a 23-20 overtime victory over the Cleveland Browns, the Cowboys return to the field Thursday to face NFC East rival Washington on Thanksgiving. The Redskins, despite their 4-6 record, are expected to challenge Dallas and the Cowbo… |
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Rob Ryan’s plan for Robert Griffin III: Hit him hardNov 21, 2012
Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has spent the last three days putting together a game plan for Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, and he says it all comes down to playing physical football. Ryan said that when he prepares his defenses to pl… |
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Dallas might start rookie RB due to injuriesNov 21, 2012
Todd Archer, ESPN.com Undrafted rookie Lance Dunbar might be the Dallas Cowboys' starting running back Thursday against the Washington Redskins with DeMarco Murray and Felix Jones listed as doubtful and questionable, respectively, for the game. |
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Final Word: Redskins-CowboysNov 21, 2012
Three nuggets of knowledge about the Redskins-Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game: The history: The Dallas Cowboys have won five of their past six Thanksgiving Day games, the only loss in that stretch coming against the New Orleans Saints in 2010. This will b… |
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Giants Among the NFL’s Least-Penalized ClubsNov 21, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com According to our colleague Jimmy Kempski of Blogging the bEast, the Giants are second-least penalized team in the NFL after ten games with 53 flags upheld. The Falcons have the fewest at 46. Ironically, the other three NFC East teams are among the most-… |
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Man gets 18 months for RG3 extortion attemptNov 21, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com A former Baylor basketball player has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for trying to extort $1 million from Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The news is mixed on the injury front for the Cowboys heading into Thursday’s game against the Redskins. Running back Felix Jones, left tackle Tyron Smith and defensive tackle Jay Ratliff are all listed as questionable. For Smith in particular, that’s… |
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Concussions cause Vick, McCoy to miss practiceNov 21, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy aren't practicing because of concussions and their status for Philadelphia's game against Carolina on Monday night is uncertain. |
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Cowboys' Bryant opens up about personal lifeNov 21, 2012
Tim MacMahon, ESPN.com In the midst of what might be a breakout month on the field, Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant opened up about his heavily scrutinized personal life Wednesday afternoon. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com For the second time in his rookie season, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Week after a four-touchdown performance against the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday. Griffin completed an amazing 14… |
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Rookie Watch: Praise for Morris ClaiborneNov 21, 2012
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne does not appear in this week's edition of Matt Williamson's Rookie Watch -- not even among the honorable mentions. But Matt uses the introduction to his weekly feature to address Claiborne as a prospect -- one … |
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Quirks of the Game: The Third-String QuarterbackNov 21, 2012
Stuart Miller, nytimes.com Backup quarterbacks -- and in some cases, third-stringers -- came to the fore after injuries to a bunch of starters, but the odds are almost always stacked against them. |
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Tagliabue will have bounty ruling by end of 2012Nov 21, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue has advised league officials and players implicated in the NFL's bounty probe that he plans to complete all hearings by Dec. 4 and make a ruling shortly after. |
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Familiar Faces On All-NFC East TeamNov 21, 2012
Andrew Walker, redskins.com (Photo by Brian Murphy // ExtremeSkins.com) The Redskins mainstays on ESPN.com NFC East blogger Dan Graziano’s weekly All-NFC East Team have, well, stayed. The team has five representatives on this week’s list, just as it did last week. Again, though,… |
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Vinny Curry expected to debut this weekNov 21, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com When the Eagles drafted defensive end Vinny Curry in the second round of April’s draft, the pick was widely hailed as a case of the rich getting richer at defensive end. Curry was expected to be a pass rushing option behind Jason Babin and Trent Cole, b… |
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All-NFC East Team: Week 12 updateNov 21, 2012
Not too many changes on this week's All-Division team. Just two, in fact. Dez Bryant has overtaken teammate Miles Austin for one of the wide receiver spots as his performance week over week has begun to exceed Austin's. And Brian Moorman is having a gre… |
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Eagles fire VP of communications, that should fix itNov 21, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Eagles, continuing a trend of firing people who aren’t necessarily the problem, have gotten rid of their PR man. Apparently Juan Castillo couldn’t be fired again, so they dispatched senior vice president of communications Rob Zeiger Tuesday, acco… |
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Antrel Rolle: Giants need to win outNov 21, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com With a one-game lead in a division that has underperformed from top to bottom, the Giants could likely secure a playoff berth with a 10-6 record. But Giants safety Antrel Rolle’s looking at the toughest part of the schedule, and suggesting that winning … |
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Struggling NFC East Dominates Primetime CoverageNov 21, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The NFC East has been one of the worst divisions in football this season, and they will get the opportunity to either redeem or condemn themselves the next few weeks in front of a national television audience This week, the nation will be treated to gam… |
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Breakfast links: Cowboys, Redskins cramNov 21, 2012
I know nobody's thinking about work today. You're thinking about tomorrow, and turkey, and stuffing, and mashed potatoes, and mashed turnips. No? Man, I love those mashed turnips. Anyway, that's tomorrow. We all need to find a way through today, concent… |
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Brian Burke, nytimes.com The Giants' offense, led by Eli Manning, peaked in Week 5 against Cleveland and has been in a relatively consistent decline since, but don't blame arm fatigue. |
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