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In the NFL, sometimes it's motivation by rejection
The Seattle Seahawks had just pulled off a huge comeback in the NFC championship game last Sunday to beat the Green Bay Packers and secure a second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl. Fans at CenturyLink Field roared their approval. A gleeful city was delirious. But receiver Doug Baldwin couldn't resist. On his way up the tunnel to the locker room, wearing a freshly minted championship cap, he tore into a large group of reporters. "Y'all didn't believe in us," he shouted. "A whole bunch of people thought we weren't going to make it, right? When we were 6-4, 'Aw, that's OK, they've got a winning record but they're not going to go to...
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In the NFL, sometimes it's motivation by rejection
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Rex Grossman is too busy to take Johnny Manziel's place as Browns QB
Rex Grossman has better things to do than play quarterback for the Cleveland Browns.
Like, you know, kite-surfing.
And play Clark Griswald during Christmas vacation.
That's right. With Johnny Manziel out with a hamstring injury and Brian Hoyer...
NFL Week 16: Schedule plan means fantastic finishes in division races
The fix is in — and it's working.
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Chargers' Ryan Mathews, Mike Scifres ruled out for Chiefs game
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Also ruled out on...
NFL Week 17: Aaron Rodgers gives Packers a leg up in playoff seedings
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He did the Lambeau Limp.
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Browns' Johnny Manziel apologizes for not taking his job seriously
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This time he's taking responsibility for staying out too late partying on Friday night, which caused him to miss a medical treatment for his injured hamstring on Saturday.
...
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Brian Hoyer keeps Browns starting QB job over Johnny Manziel
Brian Hoyer has held off Johnny Manziel ... for now.
Cleveland Browns Coach Mike Pettine announced Wednesday that Hoyer will remain the team's starter Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
“After thorough evaluation and talking to the staff, we feel...
Sam Farmer's NFL Week 14 picks
The Times' NFL writer, Sam Farmer, examines this week's matchups. Lines according to Glantz-Culver (O/U = over/under). Last week's record 9-7 (.563); season 122-69-1 (.639). Using point spreads with the scores Farmer predicted, the record against the...
Johnny Manziel promoted to Browns starting quarterback, reports say
Are you ready for some Johnny Football?
Cleveland rookie Johnny Manziel has been named the starting quarterback for the Browns’ home game against Cincinnati on Sunday, according to Fox’s Jay Glazer.
Glazer tweeted: “Breaking: Johnny Manziel and Brian...
Raiders shock 49ers, 24-13; Seahawks stifle Eagles
Derek Carr threw three touchdown passes and the Oakland Raiders put a major dent into San Francisco's dwindling playoff hopes with a 24-13 victory Sunday over the 49ers in the Battle of the Bay.
Carr completed 22 of 28 passes for 254 yards and completely...
49ers and Raiders star in 'Trading Places' in 24-13 Oakland victory
The San Francisco 49ers, locked in a tight race for a playoff spot, made a short trip Sunday to the one-win Oakland Raiders.
One team looked defeated, completely devoid of passion and ready for the NFL season to be over.
The other team was the Raiders....
Cleveland Browns considering quarterback switch
The switch at starting quarterback appears inevitable this week.
It may be time for the Cleveland Browns to turn the offense over to Johnny Manziel.
After starter Brian Hoyer played poorly again in Sunday's loss to Indianapolis, Browns Coach Mike...
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Bengals' Marvin Lewis calls Johnny Manziel a 'midget,' later apologizes
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Johnny Manziel gets to show his stuff for Cleveland Browns
A rookie should be seen and not heard.
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...
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The 16th matchup between the...
Browns move into first-place tie with 24-3 win over Bengals
Andy Dalton's harried look summed it up. Cleveland's defense was all over him all night long, turning an AFC North showdown into a shockingly one-sided matchup.
With every sack and every interception, the Browns showed they're for real.
Cleveland...
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