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Manti Te'o fields questions about scandal at NFL combine
INDIANAPOLIS — Manti Te'o completed his most grueling drill of the NFL scouting combine Saturday and, though his heart rate might have been up, he didn't appear to break a sweat. Facing a sea of reporters for the first time since news broke of...
Tags: Bowl Championship Series, Chicago Bears, Manti Te'o, Super Bowl, Football
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Success and family, the Harbaugh way
Like her Super Bowl-bound older brothers, Joani Harbaugh is fiercely competitive. When she was 7, she tried out for a part in her school play, "The Wizard of Oz." She wanted to be Dorothy but instead landed the role of a munchkin. "I was highly,...
Tags: Super Bowl XLVII, John Harbaugh, Super Bowl, San Francisco 49ers, National Football League
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Robert Griffin III should take safer option
Not only has Robert Griffin III pumped life back into the Washington Redskins, but the rookie quarterback is arguably the most exciting player in the NFL. His Redskins jersey and cleats were sent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame this week, as he has...
Tags: Super Bowl, Cam Newton, Michael Vick, Football, New York Giants
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NFL Week 16: Bruce Arians may be out of a job again, in a good way
Indianapolis is in, Pittsburgh is out, and Colts interim Coach Bruce Arians has to be pinching himself. Arians, fired as Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator after last season, has coached the Colts to a wildly improbable playoff berth one season after...
Tags: NFC East, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, Arian Foster
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Suddenly flawed Falcons part of an imperfection convection
What's the sound when perfection goes poof? Sunday, it was a thud, as New Orleans cornerback Jabari Greer batted away a fourth-down pass by the Atlanta Falcons, who were two yards away from a touchdown that would have kept them undefeated. From 8-0 to 9...
Tags: Matthew Stafford, Roddy White, Oakland Raiders, Local Government, Dallas Cowboys
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NFL Week 7: These moments will stick in the memory
The most curious NFL news Sunday was that the league is investigating the San Diego Chargers for using Stick 'em, the glue-like goop that helps players hang on to the football. The Fox report said an equipment manager was concealing the substance on...
Tags: Oakland Raiders, NFC East, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, Chris Johnson (football, running back)
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NFL is full of quick-change artists
The New Orleans Saints are toast. The Arizona Cardinals have turned the corner. It's time for Norv Turner, Rex Ryan and Andy Reid to go. Some of those bold statements might hold up this NFL season, but some will sound absurd in a few months. It...
Tags: Oakland Raiders, NFC South, Dallas Cowboys, Kyle Orton, Dennis Allen
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Buffalo's off-season defensive moves have yet to pay off
After all that buzz about Buffalo's rebuilt defense, all those millions spent in free agency, the Bills are ranked 31st on that side of the ball. In the last two games — losses to New England and San Francisco — the Bills have surrendered 1,...
Tags: Injuries and Wounds, San Francisco 49ers, Aaron Rodgers, Football, New England Patriots
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Three quarterbacks are walking a tightrope
Their passes might sail high, but three NFL quarterbacks have landed far short of expectations. Kansas City's Matt Cassel, Seattle's Russell Wilson, and the New York Jets' Mark Sanchez aren't the only starting quarterbacks who are struggling —...
Tags: Jay Cutler, San Francisco 49ers, Brady Quinn, Football, Seattle Seahawks
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Alex Smith, the Bay Area's most improbable hero
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The most improbable, unbelievable throw by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith didn't even hit its intended target. It came last Saturday before Game 1 of the National League division series between the San Francisco...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Rich Gannon, San Francisco 49ers, Mike Singletary, Matt Hasselbeck
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Around the NFL, lost causes and found objects
Who says Tom Brady isn't a great scrambler? The Patriots quarterback was scrambling all over the New England sideline Sunday in Buffalo, frantically searching for his missing helmet before his team's first possession of the third quarter. He couldn't...
Tags: Chad Greenway, Steven Jackson, Darrelle Revis, San Francisco 49ers, Dennis Allen
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NFC West has come a long way
Two years ago, the NFC West was a joke. Four teams, four losing records. The Seattle Seahawks became the first team in history to win a division and reach the postseason at 7-9. Fast forward to today, and the NFC West is, top to bottom, the best...
Tags: Chicago Bears, Oakland Raiders, Jeff Fisher, NFL Pro Bowl, Johnny Unitas
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