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- Giants cut Brown, say team 'misguided' before
- O'Brien on Osweiler: 'I think he can play better'
- Cutler: Fox now has no choice but to back me
- Fan dies after fall while leaving Broncos game
- Booed Bortles: Fans like winning, not players
- Sources: Patriots acquire LB Van Noy from Lions
- Jags DT Miller has torn right Achilles, going to IR
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Cowboys liked Carson Wentz from the start, but are happy with Dak Prescott
The Cowboys coaches and staff got an up-close look at Carson Wentz during the Senior Bowl last January and came away impressed.
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Giants mishandled Brown situation.
Jerome Bettis, Jeff Saturday and Tim Hasselbeck agree that the New York Giants mishandled Josh Brown and if they dealt with it upfront and got all the necessary information available earlier to them, they could have avoided the backlash.
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Hasselbeck: NFL wildly inconsistent with discipline.
Tim Hasselbeck explains that players and fans alike have become frustrated with the lack of consistency with the NFL's discipline.
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What we learned (and didn't learn) in Week 7
The Dolphins have found a diamond in the rough at running back. The Chiefs are good and are only going to get better. Here are Week 7's lessons.
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There are no great NFL teams this year
After Minnesota's loss on Sunday to Philadelphia, there are no remaining undefeated teams. For reference, this time last year, there were five undefeated teams.
Free-agent finds for Week 8
Ty Montgomery has a new position in ESPN Fantasy Football, but no matter where he lines up, he's among this week's top waiver-wire options.
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Patriots, Seahawks preside over Week 8 Power Rankings
The ballots are in. New England, the incumbent No. 1, maintains its position at the top and Seattle shows a tie can actually improve one's standing in this week's rankings.
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Tie doesn't hurt Seahawks, Cards in Power Rankings.
Neither the Seahawks nor the Cardinals were thrilled after an ugly tie Sunday night, but the Power Rankings committee was impressed nonetheless. Meanwhile, everyone is still looking up at the Patriots, who remain atop the Week 8 NFL Power Rankings.
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Seahawks counting on Thomas Rawls, Russell Wilson to lift run game
The Seahawks have struggled running the ball through six weeks with 3.12 yards per carry average that ranks 31st in the NFL.
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McFadden highlights players to watch at trade deadline.
The NFL trade deadline is closing in, and rumors have begun to swirl. As Dan Graziano explains, RB Darren McFadden, LT Joe Staley and DE Cameron Wake are among the players who could be reporting to a new team in November.
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Gronk goes undercover to give passengers surprise of a lifetime.
Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski uses a high-pitched voice to disguise himself from passengers around New England and tops it off by showing them how to spike like Gronk.
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Can the NBA replace NFL as most popular sport?
Michael Smith and Jemele Hill come to the realization that the NBA may overtake the NFL as the country's most popular sport since ratings have declined for the NFL.
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Arian Foster leaves the NFL as an outsider, and his own man
Arian Foster's self-awareness may have caused him to retire from the NFL earlier than most, but it also made him one of a kind.
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What's next for Arian Foster?
Four-time Pro Bowl running back Arian Foster announced his retirement Monday at the age of 30. In 2010, Foster led the NFL in rushing yards and touchdowns. A year later, Foster sat down with E:60 to chronicle his unlikely rise to stardom.
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The Undefeated: Kaepernick answers what's next
Colin Kaepernick's pregame protests have made waves. Now he is looking to bring his message to the next level, into the boardrooms and executive suites, writes William C. Rhoden.
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Whether it's Blaine Gabbert or Colin Kaepernick, 49ers' offense remains the same
The 49ers' offense has been dismal all season, with both Blaine Gabbert and Colin Kaepernick having struggled with throwing from the pocket.
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Broncos win caps rocky weekend for Vegas books
The Denver Broncos' 27-9 win on Monday Night Football capped an up-and-down weekend for the Las Vegas sportsbooks.
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Brock Osweiler never should've left the Broncos, John Elway
Denver offered the quarterback nearly as much money as Houston in free agency, but Brock Osweiler chose a different system, coach and culture with the Texans. What was he thinking?
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Broncos back up smack talk of Osweiler after MNF showdown.
In a much-anticipated duel, the Denver Broncos come out on top in their smack talk of Texans QB Brock Osweiler, before and after the game.
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Osweiler 'not surprised' by Denver boobirds
Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler expected to get booed by the Broncos crowd upon his return to Denver after bolting for Houston to sign a four-year, $72 million contract in the offseason.
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Can Osweiler live up to his paycheck?
Ryan Clark wonders if Brock Osweiler can meet the demands and expectations that come with his large contract with the Texans.
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Geno Smith's tenure with Jets was doomed from Day 1
Geno Smith never had a chance with the Jets, as he was thrown into the fire too early and wasn't mature enough to deal with the ups and downs.
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Jets return to Fitzpatrick after Smith tears ACL
Jets quarterback Geno Smith tore the ACL in his right knee during Sunday's game against the Ravens. The Jets will return to Ryan Fitzpatrick as starting quarterback, coach Todd Bowles said.
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Roger Staubach, Troy Aikman have been in Tony Romo's spot
The Cowboys are winning with QB Dak Prescott. Do they mess with the formula and reinsert Tony Romo? The team has dealt with similar situations before.
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Best and worst QBs of Week 7: Tom Brady at the top again
Tom Brady once again posted the highest Total QBR of the week thus far, while the turnover-filled VIkings-Eagles game produced the bottom two QBs
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Moss better at kicking field goals than rest of Countdown crew.
The NFL Countdown crew takes turns kicking field goals and it becomes apparent that Randy Moss is much better than the rest of the group.
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Stafford's star turn a reminder: Don't write off QBs too soon
Matthew Stafford's past 16 games haven't just been the best of his career; they have vaulted him into the conversation of elite NFL quarterbacks. Others can follow.
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Every NFL Team is Flawed
No NFL team ranks in the top 10 of both offensive and defensive efficiency this season. Which teams are most complete and which are most unbalanced?
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The Big Story for every NFL team
The 2-5 Jets face more quarterback questions after Ryan Fitzpatrick replaced an injured Geno Smith on Sunday. The 3-4 Rams, meanwhile, could make a QB change soon too.
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Ajayi joins exclusive club, rushes for 200 again
Dolphins RB Jay Ajayi has rushed for 200 yards in back-to-back games, becoming the fourth player in the Super Bowl era to do so.
Top Headlines
- Giants cut Brown, say team 'misguided' before
- O'Brien on Osweiler: 'I think he can play better'
- Cutler: Fox now has no choice but to back me
- Fan dies after fall while leaving Broncos game
- Booed Bortles: Fans like winning, not players
- Sources: Patriots acquire LB Van Noy from Lions
- Jags DT Miller has torn right Achilles, going to IR