Gary Shelton: Josh Freeman magical when it counts vs. PanthersTimes Staff, tampabay.com By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Sunday, November 18, 2012 CHARLOTTE, N.C.He was falling. Then Josh Freeman was flying.He was ordinary. Then he was extraordinary.He was backsliding. Then he was coming back.In the end, Freeman was more good than h… |
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Bucs' Ted Larsen has his quarterback's backNov 18, 2012
Times Staff, tampabay.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Josh Freeman had just thrown a game-changing interception, and Panthers safety Captain Munnerlyn was well on his way to the end zone. But far away from the action, there was a sideshow going on. Defensive tackle Dwan Edwards, who had … |
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Bucs at Panthers: What they're sayingNov 18, 2012
Times Staff, tampabay.com Times staff, wires Sunday, November 18, 2012 Bucs coach Greg Schiano, on the comeback: "They trusted their training. They trusted each other."Bucs safety Ronde Barber, on the victory: "Coach Schiano puts a lot of emphasis on the things th… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Raiders were blown out at home against the Saints on Sunday, their third straight blowout loss, dropping their record to 3-7 on the season. Raiders owner Mark Davis is not satisfied with that. According to Paul Gutierrez of CSNCalifornia.com, Davis … |
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Times Staff, tampabay.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Based on the number of times Josh Freeman had to pick himself up off the cold, hard turf at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday, it was apparent the Bucs’ offensive line was not having a memorable performance. The Panthers’ defensive … |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com If you quit paying attention to the Saints after September, nobody would blame you. New Orleans was 0-4, with a home loss to the Chiefs (!!!). The Saints didn't have their head coach and didn't seem to have much of a chance. But since the Saints fell of… |
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Saints roll to easy victory in OaklandNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Saints didn’t get Darren Sproles back on Sunday, but their running game was just fine without him. Pierre Thomas, Chris Ivory and Mark Ingram combined for 134 yards on 24 carries, including a 27-yard touchdown run by Ingram on the first offensive pl… |
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Texans, Bucs, Cowboys win in OTNov 18, 2012
If you like overtime, you sure loved Sunday. Three early games were decided in OT. Chris Burke reviews the madness and examines the wild wins by the Texans, Bucs and Cowboys. |
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Wrap-up: Saints 38, Raiders 17Nov 18, 2012
Thoughts on the New Orleans Saints' 38-17 victory against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday: What it means: After an 0-4 start, the Saints are now 5-5 and that at least puts them on the fringe of the playoff picture. It still is going to take a pretty mirac… |
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Cam Newton Gives A Small Child A Football And An Epileptic Fit: Your Sunday NFL GIF RoundupNov 18, 2012
We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from the happiest person you'll ever see on the receiving end of a ball from Cam Newton, to the Cowboys onside kicking in the third quarter, and failing. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, … |
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Falcons overcome Matt Ryan's bad dayNov 18, 2012
ATLANTA -- His on-field performance was not sharp, but Matt Ryan's memory sure was. As he walked out of his news conference after the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Arizona Cardinals 23-19 at the Georgia Dome on Sunday, I asked the quarterback if he had e… |
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Brandon Meriweather says knee injury isn’t seriousNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather probably shouldn’t walk under any ladders. Meriweather’s left knee injury kept him out for weeks of the regular season before he was finally ready to return on Sept. 30 against the Buccaneers. He collided with wide … |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com The Carolina Panthers did not finish well, as they dropped an overtime game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27-21. But early in the game, quarterback Cam Newton made a kid's year by handing him a football. Jonathan Stewart had a one-yard touchdown in the s… |
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Late touchdown pass gives Saints 21-7 lead at halfNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Raiders kept the Saints offense in check for much of the first half, but they couldn’t get off the field in time to stop them from taking a two touchdown lead. Drew Brees hit Lance Moore with a 38-yard touchdown pass with 50 seconds to play in the s… |
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Bucs come back for ridiculous overtime winNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Carolina Panthers again won most of a game, but lost it when it counted the most. After punting the ball away to allow a game-tying touchdown drive (and two-point conversion) with 50 seconds left, the Panthers didn’t even touch the ball in overtime,… |
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Falcons rally past Cards despite Ryan's 5 INTsNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Matt Ryan overcame a career-worst five interceptions, guiding Atlanta to its only offensive touchdown in the fourth quarter, and the Falcons rallied for a sloppy 23-19 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. |
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Panthers turn disputed call into 14-point swingNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Buccaneers had driven for what would have been a crushing touchdown drive. But after Doug Martin fumbled into the end zone for a touchback, the Panthers drove 80 yards in seven plays, with Cam Newton hitting Brandon LaFell on a 29-yard touchdown pas… |
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Falcons lose WR Jones, CB Samuel to injuriesNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Falcons receiver Julio Jones has left Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals with an ankle injury. |
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LIVE: Cardinals vs. FalconsNov 18, 2012
Can the Cardinals hand the Falcons their second consecutive loss? Matt Ryan has been intercepted three times, but Arizona is battling quarterback issues of its own. Follow all the action here. |
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Week 11 late inactivesNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Three games kick off in the late afternoon slots in Week 11 and we’ve got all the inactives from all of them right here. Saints at Raiders Saints: WR Greg Camarillo, CB Corey White, RB Darren Sproles, LB Scott Shanle, T Zach Strief, DT Tyrunn Walker, D… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com As reported by Jay Glazer during FOX's pregame show, New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles is inactive for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Sproles has missed the last two games after undergoing surgery on his left hand. The versatile… |
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Panthers come back to take halftime leadNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Panthers have remembered they’re a running team, and have taken a 14-10 halftime lead over the Buccaneers. The Bucs jumped out to a 10-0 lead, scoring after a fumbled punt return by Panthers returner Captain Munnerlyn. But the Panthers cornerback at… |
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Falcons erase deficit, tie game at halfNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Atlanta Falcons spotted the Cardinals a 13-point lead, and the Falcons erased it. The comeback was fueled by a sack from Falcons defensive end John Abraham on rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley. The loose ball was returned for a touchdown, and the pla… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com While Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been one of the NFL's most productive and efficient signal-callers in the NFL this season, he will sometimes revert to the guy who threw 19 picks for Boston College in 2007. On Oct. 14, he threw three inte… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Panthers don’t have much going for them at the moment, but the one thing they could do is rush the passer. Or, could. Defensive ends Charles Johnson and Greg Hardy both left on the same play, taking a combined 15.0 sacks with them. Johnson appeared … |
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Three picks for RyanNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Matty Ice is living up to his nickname. As Jean Paul Jean-Paul would say, “That son of a bitch is ice cold.” Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has thrown three first-quarter interceptions against the Cardinals. The most recent has given Arizona the ball… |
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Special teams error costly to Panthers — againNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The more things change for the Panthers, the more they stay the same. A week after getting rid of special teams coach Brian Murphy, a costly special teams error cost them an early lead. The Buccaneers took advantage of a fumbled punt return by Panthers … |
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Pierre Garçon returns for the RedskinsNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com For the first time since Week Five against the Falcons, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will be able to throw the ball to Pierre Garçon. Garçon has been sidelined since then with a foot problem that first cropped up in the season opener and neve… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Wide receiver Julio Jones is active and will play for the Atlanta Falcons, despite missing all of last week's practices due to a sprained ankle. Jones is third on the Falcons with 44 receptions, but is second on the club with 703 yards and five touchdow… |
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Week 11 early inactivesNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Every week we’ll bring you all the inactives from the early games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. So check back often to see the full list as it becomes available. Cardinals at Falcons Cardinals: QB Kevin Kolb, DE Calais Cam… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com It wasn’t that long ago that Monte Kiffin was the defensive coordinator of the Buccaneers, the mastermind of the Tampa 2 scheme, and the most respected defensive strategist in football. But it feels like it was long ago. Kiffin left the Buccaneers to fo… |
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Every week, Ronde Barber expects Bucs to winNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com A year ago, as the Buccaneers were sliding from 4-2 to 4-12, the presumption every week was that they’d lose. Now, the presumption by one of their defensive leaders is that they’ll win. Cornerback Ronde Barber explained this week that the team has him… |
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FOX broadcast team previews Bucs at PanthersNov 18, 2012
Times Staff, tampabay.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Broadcast teammates Chris Myers and Tim Ryan are here for today's game, and after meeting with coaches and players from both teams, they offer their sentiments on what to expect and what to look for in this video. Ryan, an analyst, is… |
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