Mike Ditka critical of proposal to eliminate kickoffsCurtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Ever since Roger Goodell floated the idea proposed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano to eliminate kickoffs in a TIME magazine feature last week, many people have called the proposal ridiculous. Former Chicago Bears tight end and coach Mike… |
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Lions place Corey Williams on injured reserveDec 11, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Defensive tackle Corey Williams has been bothered by knee problems all year and they’ve now caused his season to end three games early. The Lions placed Williams on injured reserve Tuesday after missing four of the last five games because of the injury.… |
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End of the Lions road for Corey Williams?Dec 11, 2012
Depending on how you configure the Detroit Lions' defense, anywhere from half to three-quarters of their 11 starters are eligible for free agency after this season. There are plenty of decisions to be made, and you wonder if one hasn't already played ou… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Olindo Mare is officially the new kicker for the Chicago Bears. The Bears placed Robbie Gould on injured reserve Tuesday, shortly after Mare won a competition over fellow veterans Billy Cundiff and Neil Rackers for the right to be the replacement should… |
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Packers-Bears II: Futures in the balanceDec 11, 2012
You know how we are around here. We don't like to live in the moment. We want to look ahead, to anticipate what's next, to project and speculate and prognosticate. When at all possible, we look for deep meaning and revealing symbolism in everyday events… |
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Packers-Bears II: Special-teams hitDec 11, 2012
A bit later Tuesday, we'll take a look at the big-picture implications of Sunday's matchup at Soldier Field. In the meantime, however, let's note that the Chicago Bears won't have three of their top special-teams players when they host the Green Bay Pac… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Two of the NFL’s eight division titles have already been clinched. By Sunday night, that number could grow to six. The Texans, Ravens and Packers all clinch their divisions if they win on Sunday, while the 49ers will clinch the NFC West if they win and … |
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NFL: Week 14 knee-jerk reactionsDec 11, 2012
You’ve heard the chatter by the sports pundits and on the talk shows. Heck, you might even have heard it here. So, are the knee-jerk reactions about your team based in reality? Our NFL bloggers weigh in. |
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Bears looking at kickers, but Gould says he’s fineDec 11, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com I’ve always envisioned the kickers on the Tuesday tryout circuit traveling together, perhaps in a bus or a really small car, moving from city to city, pitching a tent, putting on a show and then moving onto the next town. Today, the traveling kicker cir… |
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NFC playoff standings*: Week 14Dec 11, 2012
Some of you are interested. Some of you hate me for it. But as long as I'm the NFC North blogmaster, we're going to post weekly updates of the NFC playoff standings*. The Green Bay Packers' loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3 ended in unique and sing… |
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NFC North chat alertDec 11, 2012
Just five days separate us from perhaps the biggest game of the NFC North season. The Green Bay Packers could win the division with a victory Sunday over the Chicago Bears, and by all means, it's time to start chatting about it. I'll be over at SportsNa… |
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BBAO: On Charles Woodson, Clay MatthewsDec 11, 2012
We're Black and Blue All Over: It's been six games for Charles Woodson and four for Clay Matthews. The Green Bay Packers are heading into a game with direct playoff implications. So will it be all hands on deck Sunday at Soldier Field? Packers coach Mik… |
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