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Ranking the QBs: Aaron Rodgers is still the top man
It’s Aaron Rodgers’ world — the rest of the NFL just lives in it. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) 1. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Put simply, Rodgers is in the prime of a career defined by a rare...
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Calvin Johnson, Adrian Peterson headline Audibles Preseason All-Pro team
Simply put: The only thing that can stop Calvin Johnson is an injury. (John W. McDonough/SI) The predictions just keep on coming, as Chris Burke and Doug Farrar assess which players will be noted as...
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Ndamukong Suh costs Detroit Lions a touchdown with illegal block
Ndamukong Suh committed yet another dumb penalty versus the Vikings. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) There’s no question that the Detroit Lions have enough talent on both sides of the ball to be a real...
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New Orleans Saints defense, Andrew Luck among NFL Week 1 stars
Roman Harper’s interception clinched a 23-17 win for the Saints over the Falcons. (Bill Haber/AP) Defense won the New Orleans Saints a football game. Go ahead: Take a moment, rub the sleep out of your...
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Injury roundup: No serious damage to Romo’s ribs
Tony Romo was hurt against the Giants, but the long-term prognosis appears positive. (MCT via Getty Images) Here’s a look at the most important injury information we’ve gleaned from Sunday’s games....
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Ndamukong Suh fined $100K for low block against Vikings
“I wasn’t by any means going for [the] knees,” Ndamukong Suh said of the low block. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)The NFL has levied a $100,000 fine against Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh...
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Reggie Bush, Jay Cutler benefit greatly from new wrinkles
Reggie Bush is the Lions’ new (not so secret) offensive weapon. (Leon Halip/Getty Images) Every week, Doug Farrar and Chris Burke break down key plays from the previous week, and examine concepts you...
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Safeties, Mike Wallace, NFL officials among worst of NFL Week 1
Titans kick returner Darius Reynaud mistakenly takes a safety early Sunday. (Vincent Pugliese/Getty Images) You’ve seen (and likely disagreed with) the Week 1 Power Rankings. Now the Sour Rankings take...
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NFL Rookie Watch: The best, worst from rookies in Week 1
EJ Manuel showed great composure and efficiency in a loss to the Patriots in Week 1. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images) Once the preseason ends, the time for projecting and assessing a player’s future is...
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Reggie Bush injury pumps the brakes on Detroit Lions' offense
Reggie Bush will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the status of his left knee. (Christian Peterson/Getty Images) In the first half of Sunday’s game at Arizona, Lions QB Matthew Stafford was...
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NFL Week 2 Winners, Losers: NFC East flops; Mario Williams, Philip Rivers...
Eli Manning threw four interceptions in the Giants’ loss, dropping New York to 0-2. (Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images) The AFC North wore the NFL’s dunce cap in Week 1, posting an 0-4 record,...
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Injury Roundup: Falcons defense suffers huge blow with Biermann out for season
Defensive end Kroy Biermann’s injury will be a major problem for Atlanta’s defense. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Here’s a look at the most important injury information we’ve gleaned from Sunday’s games....
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NFL Week 3 injury roundup: Key active/inactive players
Ed Reed is finally ready to roll for the Texans. (Pat Sullivan/AP) In the NFL’s constant war of attrition, injuries can decide games, seasons and a whole lot of futures. Here’s who will give it a shot,...
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Bernard Pierce, Joique Bell, more backup RBs star in victories
Joique Bell totaled 132 yards (63 rushing, 69 receiving) filling in for an injured Reggie Bush. (Richard Lipski/AP) Despite the presence of guys like Adrian Peterson and Marshawn Lynch, conventional...
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Nate Burleson of Detroit Lions suffers broken arm in car accident
Nate Burleson has hauled in 19 passes for 239 yards in 2013. (Joe Robbins/Getty Images) Nate Burleson missed 10 games last season with a broken leg. He will have to sit for at least a few weeks in...
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Ziggy Ansah, Kenny Vaccaro shine among rookies in NFL Week 3
Ziggy Ansah (bottom) finished with two sacks in the Lions’ win over the Redskins. (Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post via Getty Images) History tells us that certain positions necessitate patience...
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A.J. Green, Calvin Johnson display full arsenal in Detroit Lions-Cincinnati...
A.J. Green (left) and Calvin Johnson each had 155 yards receiving in the Bengals’ 27-24 win over the Lions. (Jose Juarez/AP) The Bengals’ A.J. Green and Lions’ Calvin Johnson matched wits Sunday in a...
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Dez Bryant engages in multiple sideline meltdowns as Dallas Cowboys collapse
Dez Bryant wasn’t happy with his team’s game-planning versus the Lions. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant made an amazing one-handed touchdown catch in his team’s game...
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Calvin Johnson helps Detroit Lions stun Dallas Cowboys with 329-yard day
Calvin Johnson (top) fell seven yards shy of the single-game receiving record held by the Rams’ Flipper Anderson. (Duane Burleson/AP) Calvin Johnson has delivered more than his fair share of brilliant...
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Dez Bryant’s sideline ‘eruption’ was not what you may have thought
When it comes to sideline discussions, appearances can be deceiving. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) NFL players have learned that very little they do on the field isn’t mic’d up. And in the case of Dallas...
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