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NFL Power Rankings: Rating the 1 through 32 (NFL GridIron Gab)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:12:18 GMT

1. 1. New England Patriots – I know it's getting cliché since they had the 16 – 0 season but the Pats really stood out this year. Their record breaking season deserves the #1 spot. 2. Indianapolis Colts – The Colts have done a lot for their defense since their Super Bowl season. A word that [...]

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Former Patriots assistant coach Daboll tells NFL he doesn't remember talk with Walsh (Star Tribune)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:31:09 GMT

Walsh met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday about videotaping procedures used by the Patriots. Walsh said during the meeting that he had no knowledge of that walkthrough being videotaped as had been reported by the Boston Herald the day before this year's Super Bowl, Goodell said.

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NFL rival to reveal West Coast football teams soon (Reuters)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:09:22 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A planned competitor to the National Football League has identified the eight markets it would like to open with next year, and hopes to unveil some of its West Coast teams in the next month.

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Ex-Pats assistant doesn't recall talking to Walsh (MSNBC.com)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:40:53 GMT

Former New England assistant coach Brian Daboll told the NFL he doesn't remember speaking with Matt Walsh about the St. Louis Rams’ walkthrough Walsh attended the day before the 2002 Super Bowl.

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NFL Draft Fantasy Fallout - Matt Forte (Fake Teams)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:41:45 GMT

... charged with Boating While Intoxicated recently and now is likely to face a suspension from the NFL. Even if he escapes a suspension, the Bears are probably ready to get past all the negatives Benson brings to the team and the clubhouse. With the Bears spending their first round pick on building-sized OT Chris Williams, there is every opportunity for Forte to succeed. At 6’2" and 222 lbs, Forte...

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Line Of Scrimmage: Five Things The NFL Must Fix (Channel 7 News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:14:47 GMT

The National Football League will enter the 2008 season just as it entered the 2007 season... and the 2006 season - as the most financially successful sports league in the world.

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Specter Calls For Mitchell-like Investigation Of NFL (Channel 7 News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:14:47 GMT

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell may consider "Spygate" over but Senator Arlen Specter continues to push for further investigation.

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NFL Star Says Walmart Was Mean To Underprivileged Kids [Bad Pr] (The Consumerist)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:24:08 GMT

Houston Texans Wide Receiver Andre Johnson said his foundation ordered 750 bikes from Walmart that were to be given to underprivileged kids, and in return the retailer offered to provide ice and... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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The Eye of the N.F.L.’s Spying Storm (New York Times)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:13:21 GMT

Matt Walsh’s view of Spygate differs from that of the Patriots, the N.F.L. and anyone else who contends that the videotaping of opponents’ signals had little affect on the Patriots’ performance.

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Video: Man tackle with Madden NFL 09 (Xbox 360 Fanboy)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:28:53 GMT

Filed under: News , Videos Put down Viva Pinata (game save first) and your too pink controller, because it's time to man up with some football roughness. EA just released a new Madden NFL 09 " Tackle Animations Trailer " that showcases this year's new tackling engine and a bunch of ... well, tackles. The game's tackling animations aren't bad at all and are some of the best Madden tackling animations...

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Who’s going to be NFL's biggest comeback? (NFL Superbowl)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:41:51 GMT

Jay Cutler had a tough 2007 and has been diagnosed with diabetes. It's why he's on Alex Marvez's list of comeback award hopefuls.

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Plea deal in NFL star's slaying requires testimony (CNN)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:37:33 GMT

One of five suspects in the November slaying of NFL star Sean Taylor has agreed to serve 29 years in prison and testify against his co-defendants in a plea deal, his attorney said.

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Who's going to be NFL's biggest comeback? (Fox News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:07:19 GMT

Before voting begins for the NFL's 2008 postseason awards, The Associated Press should heed the lyrics that open L.L. Cool J's rap classic "Mama Said Knock You Out."Don't call it a comeback. Not until better defining the criteria for Comeback Player of the Year.Recent Comeback winnersHere are the past five Comeback Player of the Year award winners:2007: Cowboys LB Greg Ellis — Returned from a torn...

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10 Things Arlen Specter Would Be Better Off Doing With His Time Than Investigating The NFL (Signal to Noise)

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:46:40 GMT

Senator Single Bullet Theory (R-Comcast) is not particularly satisfied with Lord Rog’s explanations for the Patriots video-taping ways and Matt Walsh’s revelations, and is already threatening a round of Congressional Kabuki Theater over the league’s anti-trust exemption, citing Goodell's “conflict of interest” in investigating a matter that involves one of his league’s franchises. I understand....

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NFL: 5th suspect in Taylor slaying (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:01:00 GMT

Prosecutors in Miami say a fifth person has been charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor. Miami-Dade County State Attorney's Office spokesman Ed Griffith said yesterday that 16-year-old Timothy Brown was charged with first-degree murder under a sealed warrant, as well as armed burglary.

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NFL / Specter: Spygate not over (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Sen. Arlen Specter on Wednesday called for an independent investigation of the Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals, possibly similar to the high-profile Mitchell Report on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. "What is necessary is an objective...

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NFL | Sen. Arlen Specter calls for new probe of Patriots (Seattle Times)

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:26:24 GMT

WASHINGTON — Sen. Arlen Specter wants an independent investigation of the Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals similar to the Mitchell Report on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.Specter again criticized the league's handling of the investigation and threatened the possibility of revoking the NFL's antitrust exemption during a news conference Wednesday. The senior Republican on...

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Draft that Christian Nut Right Now! And it isn't the NFL draft? (BlueNC - Comments)

Thu, 15 May 2008 04:41:54 GMT

Christian? In his own mind only* James No doubt about that! His worst nightmare! McCain is elected and Mitchell is the first draftee in the new and improve neo-con draft for the 21 st century.

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Specter blitzes NFL over stolen signals (post-gazette.com - Steelers/NFL)

Thu, 15 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter yesterday pressed the National Football League to commission an independent investigation into the New England Patriots' Spygate scandal on the scope of baseball's Mitchell ...

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Sen. Specter on NFL's Spygate: Let's keep prying (Miami Herlad)

Thu, 15 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A day after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with former Patriots video employee Matt Walsh and said he did not expect any further sanctions against the team or coach Bill Belichick over Spygate, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Penn.) called for an independent investigation into the Patriots' taping of opposing coaches' signals which violated league rules.

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