Rex Ryan and NY Jets save season with win over St. Louis Rams, look ahead to Thanksgiving Day showdown with PatriotsRex Ryan had his overnight bag slung over his shoulder as he walked through the hallways of the Edward Jones Dome headed to the team bus. The Jets’ season was making the trip home with him instead of being left behind. |
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Jets' Season Temporarily SavedNov 18, 2012
Ben Shpigel, nytimes.com A capsule look at the Jets' 27-13 win over the Rams. |
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NFC East a must-see mess; Snap JudgmentsNov 18, 2012
FOXBORO, Mass. -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight from a wild, overtime-drenched Week 11 in the NFL... |
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On Cards' QB issues and benching SkeltonNov 18, 2012
There is still a chance Kevin Kolb will return to the Arizona Cardinals' lineup and finish the 2012 season strong. If that happens, the Cardinals will be able to feel better about their quarterback situation. In the meantime, they're unsettled behind ce… |
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Monday's Matchup: Bears at 49ersNov 18, 2012
Benjamin Hoffman, nytimes.com A look at Monday night's game between the Bears and the 49ers. |
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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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Bart Scott tries another media mutinyNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Jets never disappoint. Thanks to the anonymous “terrible” comments about Tim Tebow, they dealt with controversy all week that the media fed on like hungry sharks. It didn’t take them long after their 27-14 win over the Rams to stoke the flames a… |
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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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Solid Sanchez helps Jets end three-game skidNov 18, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Mark Sanchez directed a turnover-free offense and Bilal Powell ran for the first two touchdowns of his career, helping the New York Jets end a three-game losing streak with a 27-13 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. |
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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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Wrap-up: Falcons 23, Cardinals 19Nov 18, 2012
Thoughts on the Arizona Cardinals' 23-19 defeat to the Atlanta Falcons in the Georgia Dome on Sunday: What it means: The Cardinals have now lost six consecutive games following a 4-0 start. This game was a bit like their season. Arizona started quickly … |
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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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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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Mark Sanchez guides Jets to 13-7 halftime leadNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It was a week filled with media drama for the Jets and some in New York wondered if the distraction would be too much for them on Sunday in St. Louis. Through one half, the answer is no. The much-maligned Jets offense outgained the Rams in the first two… |
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Danny Amendola limps off fieldNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Rams fell behind the Jets after a Sam Bradford fumble and they lost wide receiver Danny Amendola on the next drive. Amendola immediately grabbed the back of his right foot after a Bradford pass sailed incomplete on third down. He hopped right to his… |
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Jets grab lead after Rams mistake cancels out theirsNov 18, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com There was a lot of talk about Tim Tebow in New York this week, but the Jets haven’t used him much on offense. They did try another fake punt with Tebow in his role as personal punt protector, however, and, for the first time this year, it didn’t work.… |
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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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Skelton out, Lindley in for CardinalsNov 18, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Three weeks ago, Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt scoffed at the possibility of rookie Ryan Lindley getting time at quarterback. “I don’t know where the Lindley [push] is coming from,” Whisenhunt said on October 30. Regardless of where it’s coming f… |
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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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Thoughts as Holmgren's name resurfacesNov 18, 2012
Former Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren never removed himself as a candidate to coach the Dallas Cowboys in the future. He simply told reporters covering his most recent team, the Cleveland Browns, he had not pursued an opportunity with the Cowboys.… |
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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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Batting around thoughts with Campbell outNov 18, 2012
When healthy, Calais Campbell is arguably the best player on the Arizona Cardinals' defense. Campbell is not healthy. A calf injury will prevent him from playing Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. David Carter gets the start instead. This is only the s… |
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A game of what-ifs for Ryan, Sanchez in St. LouisNov 18, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Jets coach Rex Ryan has in many ways lashed his own career to Mark Sanchez at this point, but there was a real chance he’d have a different quarterback if things had broken a little differently. As noted by Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com, Ryan was close… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Kris Jenkins and Mark Sanchez were teammates for two seasons with the Jets. But after seeing Sanchez struggle in last week’s loss to the Seahawks, Jenkins was so disgusted that he said he’d like to see Sanchez suffer an injury. “There is a point whe… |
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Well, we're waiting: Cards, Rams need winsNov 18, 2012
The Arizona Cardinals last won a game Sept. 30. The St. Louis Rams last won Oct. 4, when they defeated the Cardinals. The San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks have combined for seven victories since the Cardinals or Rams last won a game. Just throwi… |
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