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Packers' Mike McCarthy denies involvement...

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Bell Tolls: Seymour embracing life at opposite...

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Mangini defends practices, says he's not...

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Browns coach Eric Mangini has defended his practices one day after running back Jamal Lewis said Cleveland's players are being ...

Why Peyton Manning is the Colts' rock and...

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Cardinals' Sean Morey says he played with...

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and special teams player Sean Morey says he played with a concussion against the Chicago Bears ...

Week 10 NFL game previews

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USA TODAY previews Week 10 of the NFL season.

What if the NFL sacks the salary cap? Free...

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Best NFL rookie? Harvin, Collie among youngsters...

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With the NFL churning toward the final eight weeks of the regular season, USA TODAY looks at five top rookies who could be contenders...

Benson's revival turns run game into 'big...

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About this time last year Cedric Benson began finding his comfort zone with the Cincinnati Bengals, who in turn have found assurance...

Jamal Lewis: Eric Mangini is overworking...

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Cleveleand Browns running back Jamal Lewis says he's frustrated by another losing season and coach Eric Mangini is pushing his ...

Falcons' Mike Smith fined for role in scrum...

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Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for a sideline scuffle, while Washington cornerback DeAngelo ...

Bengals: Chad Ochocinco can't send mustard...

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Bengals coach Marvin Lewis has put the kibosh on condiments. Receiver Chad Ochocinco tweeted this week that he planned to send ...

Insider: Analysts' MVP picks split Brees...

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It's indicative of this up-for-grabs season that three analysts selected different MVP candidates for USA TODAY's NFL Insider ...

Good (and bad) QB play marks NFL's haves...

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There is a new buzzword at the NFL season's midpoint: disparity. It's as if the usual competitive balance the NFL has become ...

Terrell Owens out with strained hip as Bills...

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Terrell Owens missed practice Wednesday because of a strained hip, and his status is unclear for Buffalo's game at Tennessee ...

49ers: Vernon Davis' comments weren't disrespectful...

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Brady Quinn 'excited' as Browns name him...

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Brady Quinn is getting his second chance at starting. Quinn, benched just 10 quarters into the season for Derek Anderson, will ...

Brett Favre: Injured groin 'not as bad'...

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The latest injury Brett Favre must fight to maintain his record durability streak is a pulled groin muscle. Back from his bye ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Doctors: Eagles' Brian Westbrook has improved...

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Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has improved significantly since Sunday when he sustained a second...

Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown out for year

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Ronnie Brown, the Miami Dolphins' leading rusher, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of a right foot...

Concussions hidden, feared by NFL players...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

NFL Insider: Colts' Caldwell quietly on...

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Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown out for year

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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 usually expected ...

Doctors: Eagles' Brian Westbrook has improved...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 20 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...

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NFL appoints Tony Dungy to lead player advisory...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 7 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...

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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 sorriest squads ...

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 to volunteer ...

NFL fines Brady Quinn for hit on Terrell...

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Raiders bench JaMarcus Russell, promote...

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

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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...

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

USAToday :: Posted 20 hours 19 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

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USA TODAY previews Week 11 of the NFL season.

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

USAToday :: Posted 20 hours 2 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...

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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 him out. He ...