November 2012
Monthly Archive
Fri 30 Nov 2012
Vitt defends Brees, says Saints still have hope (The Associated Press)
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METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt scoffs at the idea that Drew Brees' recent and uncharacteristic interception epidemic is to blame for New Orleans' fading playoff hopes.
Fri 30 Nov 2012
Top teams seek playoff spots as season enters home stretch (Reuters)
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(Reuters) - The first weekend of December football signals the start of the NFL stretch run with Houston, New England, Denver, Baltimore and Atlanta poised to clinch playoff spots, while others fight to stay on the postseason path. American Football Conference (AFC) division races look close to being locked up, but the National Football Conference is full of question marks with five weeks left in the regular season. "This is when you need to be playing your best ball, heading into the playoff atmosphere," New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck said this week. ...
Fri 30 Nov 2012
PREVIEW-NFL-Top teams seek playoff spots as season enters home stretch (Reuters)
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Nov 30 (Reuters) - The first weekend of December football signals the start of the NFL stretch run with Houston, New England, Denver, Baltimore and Atlanta poised to clinch playoff spots, while others fight to stay on the postseason path. American Football Conference (AFC) division races look close to being locked up, but the National Football Conference is full of question marks with five weeks left in the regular season. "This is when you need to be playing your best ball, heading into the playoff atmosphere," New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck said this week. ...
Fri 30 Nov 2012
Giants’ revamped defense takes the safety route (The Associated Press)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Coordinator Perry Fewell has added a new wrinkle to the New York Giants' defense with veteran safety Kenny Phillips back in the lineup.
Fri 30 Nov 2012
Friday injury report for Week 13 (Pro Football Weekly)
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ARIZONA CARDINALS at NEW YORK JETS
Fri 30 Nov 2012
5 players fined for Raiders-Bengals fight (The Associated Press)
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Four Raiders and one Bengal were fined $26,250 each for fighting in last Sunday's game.
Fri 30 Nov 2012
Football fans get a close-up in ‘Silver Linings’ (The Associated Press)
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NEW YORK (AP) -- In David O. Russell's ''Silver Linings Playbook,'' Bradley Cooper plays an unstable former teacher trying to improve himself after exiting a mental institution. When his character, Pat Solitano, consults his otherwise level-headed psychiatrist Dr. Cliff Patel (Anupam Kher) on whether a Philadelphia Eagles' jersey is appropriate attire for a dinner party, Patel questions which jersey. On hearing that it's star wide-receiver DeSean Jackson, he responds unequivocally:
Fri 30 Nov 2012
Steelers’ Roethlisberger ruled out for Ravens game (The Associated Press)
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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- For the third consecutive game, the Steelers will be without their star quarterback. At least it appears as if they'll have the quarterback of their defense and the reigning team MVP back on the field.
Fri 30 Nov 2012
Lynch, Strahan and Ogden make Hall semis (The Associated Press)
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CANTON, OHIO (AP) -- First-time candidates John Lynch, Michael Strahan and Jonathan Ogden were among 27 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2013 class announced Friday.
Fri 30 Nov 2012
Start ’em, Sit ’em, Smash ’em (National Football Post)
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Eli Manning came off the bye week and tore up the Packers. But can he do it again against RG3?