Monte Poole: Oakland Raiders' drive toward relevancy has some potholes
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Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski is pretty confident he'll be able to put the ball through the back of the end zone almost every opportunity he gets now that the NFL has moved the kickoff line up five yards. The league's runner-up in The Oakland Raiders defensive line was born when a piece of steel [...]
Read MoreRaiders beat Broncos to win opener
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Miles – the Denver Broncos' mascot – welcomed customers as they lined up at the stations. For more information on the season-long "Free Monday Morning Coffee" promotion, visit www.DenverBroncos.com/contests. A complete list of Suncor's participating By The Denver Post Crews on Tuesday put up the remaining letters of the stadium name on the south side [...]
Read MoreMonte Poole: Oakland Raiders' drive toward relevancy has some potholes
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Committing eight first-half penalties each, Oakland lost 55 yards and Denver was nailed for 71. It was late in the first quarter, after Darryl Blackstock's block of a punt by Denver's Britton Colquitt, that the Raiders seemed to seize a loose grip on Committing eight first-half penalties each, Oakland lost 55 yards and Denver was [...]
Read MoreFan safety a top priority at Broncos game
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In the first of two divisional matchups, the New England Patriots head down south to take on the Miami Dolphins, while the Oakland Raiders will face-off against the Denver Broncos in the nightcap. Fantasy-wise, if you're looking to stage a late rally, DENVER – We're back to football Monday night, as the Denver Broncos take [...]
Read MoreWitten signs 5-year contract extension
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick will miss 3-4 weeks with an ankle injury suffered in Sunday's season-opening loss to the New York Jets, according to owner and general manager Jerry Jones. "We didn't get a good enough The Dallas Cowboys opened tonight's game starting two rookies on the offensive line – [...]
Read MoreSource: Cowboys reward Jason Witten
ESPN
The Dallas Cowboys have an uncertain future. After many offseason changes, on Sunday their future becomes a little more certain. New York Jets defensive back Antonio Cromartie (31) can't defend as Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant (88) catches a three-yard touchdown pass from Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo during the first half of an NFL [...]
Read MoreMiami Dolphins' pursuit of QB Orton is at stalemate
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Despite being stripped of his Heisman Trophy in 2010, Reggie Bush is still a valuable player in the NFL — as evidenced by the $10 Million deal that the Miami Dolphins have put on the table to draw him away from the New AP Reggie Bush will be in a Miami Dolphins uniform this year, [...]
Read MorePFT: Vince Young to Eagles a 'virtual certainty'
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AP Just hours after Young was finally cut loose by the Titans, Clark Judge of CBSSports.com reports Young is “expected” to join the Eagles. Young is a “virtual certainty” to be Michael Vick's backup. That sentence would have sounded nuts a few years Titans cut Vince Young. For a fun little tour of one of [...]
Read MoreMiami Dolphins Continue to Pursue Denver's Kyle Orton
The Phinside
Dolphins continue to pursue Denver's Kyle Orton but aren't willing to overpay for him. The Miami Dolphins finalized a trade for Bush on Thursday, July 28, 2011, by negotiating a new two-year contract for nearly $10 million with him, a person familiar with the talks said. Photo: Winslow Townson / AP MIAMI (AP) — Nine [...]
Read MoreReggie Bush ends Twitter silence: Miami here I come; New Orleans thank you
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With Kevin Kolb being traded to Arizona this afternoon, the Dolphins appear to be the only team interested in acquiring Orton. The Broncos clearly want another suitor to emerge to raise the stakes for Miami. The Dolphins could try to wait for the Veteran defensive lineman Tony McDaniel will re-sign with the Miami Dolphins, a [...]
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