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Bengals' Cedric Benson has guarded reaction...

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Another troubled player trying to revive his career? Nothing new for Cincinnati. Most Bengals players were unruffled Wednesday ...

Bills turn to Perry Fewell after firing...

USAToday :: Posted 2 days 8 hours ago
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The Buffalo Bills promoted coordinator Perry Fewell to take over as interim head coach after Dick Jauron was fired on Tuesday. ...

Second chance: Larry Johnson joins Bengals...

USAToday :: Posted 2 days 18 hours ago
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Larry Johnson might have his career up-and-running sooner than expected. The running back who was banished from Kansas City for ...

Contrite Mangini sorry for final play when...

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Following wide receiver Josh Cribbs' scary last-second injury, Browns coach Eric Mangini said he wishes he would have handled ...

No easy playoff path: Ravens' schedule dotted...

USAToday :: Posted 2 days 20 hours ago
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The bad news for the Baltimore Ravens is that they are fresh out of Brady Quinns. After feasting twice on the Cleveland Browns' ...

Reeling Giants count bye week as a win as...

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The New York Giants feel like they won a game last weekend and they didn't even play. After a 5-0 start, the Giants were mired ...

After 0-2 start, Jaguars nearly taking shape...

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For Ravens' Oher, NFL success more important...

USAToday :: Posted 2 days 21 hours ago
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NFL rookies do not typically have full-length films made about them. Then again, the story of Michael Oher is extraordinary. ...

NFL Replay: Failed fourth down call a stain...

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Jets' Braylon Edwards pleads not guilty...

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NFL suspends Chiefs' Bowe 4 games for drug...

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's policy against performance-enhancing...

Dolphins QB Chad Pennington unsure if he...

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Chad Pennington's latest comeback is underway, even though he's not sure he'll play again. The Miami Dolphins quarterback has ...

Steelers: Troy Polamalu 'questionable at...

USAToday :: Posted 3 days 5 hours ago
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The Pittsburgh Steelers apparently won't be without injured safety Troy Polamalu for more than one game. The sigh of relief ...

Undefeated Colts refocused on playoffs after...

USAToday :: Posted 3 days 19 hours ago
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The Indianapolis Colts are off to 9-0 start for the third time in the past five seasons. They will be favored in the rest of ...

Ravens harass Quinn, hapless Browns on way...

USAToday :: Posted 3 days 19 hours ago
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For 30 minutes, the Baltimore Ravens were inefficient, unproductive and disorganized. In 17 seconds, they changed all that. Ray ...

Eagles: Too early to say when, or if, Brian...

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Steelers backed up: Must 'win out' to catch...

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Jack Del Rio: 'Book' of expectations has...

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Jack Del Rio says the "book" that tells NFL coaches what to do in certain situations is outdated. He believes it has been for ...

NFL Insider: Colts' Caldwell quietly on...

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Tony Dungy spoke to his Indianapolis Colts successor, Jim Caldwell, at 1:30 Monday morning, congratulating his...

President tackling kids' obesity, public...

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President Obama is exercising executive privilege to get youngsters to off their butts and to urge all Americans...

Sophomore slump slowing flight path of Falcons...

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Halfway into his sophomore season, Matt Ryan is suddenly playing like a freshman. Second-year quarterbacks are...

Doctors: Eagles' Brian Westbrook has improved...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 21 hours ago
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has improved significantly since Sunday when he sustained a second...

Concussions hidden, feared by NFL players...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 21 hours ago
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Washington Redskins kick returner Rock Cartwright remembers his brain "shaking like a bell" when he was walloped...

NFL appoints Tony Dungy to lead player advisory...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 8 hours ago
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Tony Dungy is taking a lead role in improving communication between the NFL and its players. Dungy will lead a...

NFL fines Brady Quinn for hit on Terrell...

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his chop block on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs...

Raiders bench JaMarcus Russell, promote...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job...

NFL vs. unruly fans: League out to protect...

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Conflicting views of NFL fans' behavior on game day show the challenge facing the nation's most popular and powerful...

'Big-time' goals in Houston all wrapped...

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 12 min ago
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Andre Johnson leaned back in his locker and laughed. The memory of the Houston Texans' inability to stay on the...

Vikings extend Brad Childress' contract...

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 17 min ago
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The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while. The Vikings signed...

Top youngsters: Who's in the lead for top...

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With the NFL season firmly into its second half, USA TODAY examines the top defensive rookies who could be vying...

Week 11 NFL game previews

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USA TODAY previews Week 11 of the NFL season.

Ravens, and Baltimore fans, eye upset of...

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As he has done in the past, look for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to do an array of his own gestures...

Ralph Wilson: Bills prepared to revamp entire...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 13 min ago
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Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is prepared to revamp his entire football operation after the season and warned...

Big Ben accepts blame for Steelers' loss...

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He didn't blame the wide receivers for running incorrect pass routes, even if one of them seemed to be singling...

Beyond bad: Browns' offense in midst of...

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With just five offensive touchdowns, the Browns have eclipsed the 1976-77 Bucs (7 TDs) regarded as one of the...

NFL Insider: Colts' Caldwell quietly on...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 20 hours ago
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Sophomore slump slowing flight path of Falcons...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 20 hours ago
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Halfway into his sophomore season, Matt Ryan is suddenly playing like a freshman. Second-year quarterbacks are usually expected ...

Doctors: Eagles' Brian Westbrook has improved...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 21 hours ago
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has improved significantly since Sunday when he sustained a second concussion ...

Concussions hidden, feared by NFL players...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 21 hours ago
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NFL appoints Tony Dungy to lead player advisory...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 8 hours ago
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Tony Dungy is taking a lead role in improving communication between the NFL and its players. Dungy will lead a new NFL player ...

NFL vs. unruly fans: League out to protect...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 8 hours ago
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President tackling kids' obesity, public...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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President Obama is exercising executive privilege to get youngsters to off their butts and to urge all Americans to volunteer ...

NFL fines Brady Quinn for hit on Terrell...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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Raiders bench JaMarcus Russell, promote...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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'Big-time' goals in Houston all wrapped...

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 12 min ago
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Andre Johnson leaned back in his locker and laughed. The memory of the Houston Texans' inability to stay on the field in past ...

Vikings extend Brad Childress' contract...

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 17 min ago
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...

Top youngsters: Who's in the lead for top...

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 41 min ago
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With the NFL season firmly into its second half, USA TODAY examines the top defensive rookies who could be vying for Defensive ...

Week 11 NFL game previews

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 26 min ago
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USA TODAY previews Week 11 of the NFL season.

Ravens, and Baltimore fans, eye upset of...

USAToday :: Posted 21 hours 23 min ago
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As he has done in the past, look for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to do an array of his own gestures and arm-waving ...

Ralph Wilson: Bills prepared to revamp entire...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 13 min ago
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...

Big Ben accepts blame for Steelers' loss...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 4 hours ago
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He didn't blame the wide receivers for running incorrect pass routes, even if one of them seemed to be singling him out. He ...

Beyond bad: Browns' offense in midst of...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 4 hours ago
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With just five offensive touchdowns, the Browns have eclipsed the 1976-77 Bucs (7 TDs) regarded as one of the sorriest squads ...