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| Chavez Jr.: Second verse, not the same as the first |
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02/07/2012 |
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| er, Mitchell -- 19 months my senior -- and I couldn't be more different. In fact, in each other's social circles, we stand out like grotesquely disfigured thumbs. While I'd be happy to spend fall/winter Sundays cheering the maddening fortunes of the New York Jets, he's much more content to spend the time with a fishing pole or rummaging under the hood of his latest late '60s-era muscle car reclamation project. And as he climbed the ladder two grades ahead of me during our shared days at Niagara-Wheatfield Se |
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| Lindell re-ups with Bills |
NFL Football |
02/07/2012 |
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| Orchard Park, NY (Sportsbooks) - The Buffalo Bills re-signed kicker Rian Lindell to a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday. Lindell's 2011 season was cut short by a shoulder injury suffered against the New York Jets in Week 9. He converted 13-of-15 field goal tries and was a perfect 25-for-25 on extra points in eight games, but was hurt making a tackle. Prior to landing on injured reserve, the 35-year-old had never missed a game since joining the Bills in 2003. Lindell has made 262 of his 324 (80.9 p |
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| Chiefs name Daboll offensive coordinator |
NFL Football |
02/06/2012 |
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| ad coach Romeo Crennel. "I worked with him when he was a young coach in New England and I am proud of the way his career has developed. We had a very thorough process for this position and it was clear to me that Brian was the right choice. He was coveted by multiple teams and I am glad he will be joining our staff." Prior to going to Miami, Daboll spent two seasons as the OC for Cleveland. He was also the quarterbacks coach with the New York Jets (2007-08) and an assistant coach with New England (2000-06). |
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| Chiefs offensive coordinator Muir retires |
NFL Football |
02/01/2012 |
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| e joining Kansas City in 2009, he spent seven seasons as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach with the Buccaneers, helping Tampa Bay to the Super Bowl title after the 2002 season. In addition, Muir was the offensive line coach with the New York Jets from 1995-2001 and has also been an NFL assistant with Philadelphia (1992-94), Indianapolis (1989-91), Detroit (1985-88) and New England (1982-84), while also working as a scout with Tampa Bay from 1978-81. "I am excited for Bill as he moves into re |
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| Patriots try to settle score with Giants in Super Bowl XLVI |
NFL Football |
02/01/2012 |
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| 2 sacks) are both sound run-stoppers that work in a rotation with seasoned pros Gerard Warren (12 tackles, 1 sack) and Shaun Ellis (14 tackles, 1 sack), who'll be playing in his first Super Bowl in a 12-year career spend predominantly with the rival New York Jets. Patriots Inside Linebackers: The presence of Jerod Mayo (95 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT), one of the league's more active and instinctive linebackers, and second- year thumper Brandon Spikes (47 tackles) makes this area probably New England's greatest s |
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| Belichick has come a long way |
NFL Football |
01/30/2012 |
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| ering to be mentioned in the same sentence with Chuck Noll." Much like Noll had with quarterback Terry Bradshaw, Belichick has had Tom Brady at his side throughout all of his success in New England. That may not have happened if it wasn't for former New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis, who leveled then-New England starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe in Week 2 of the 2001 season, the year the Pats captured their first of back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Brady has been the man ever since, and both he and Belichick |
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| Road to Super Bowl XLVI: Pats' offense made it look easy |
NFL Football |
01/30/2012 |
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| . That perhaps made them their own worst enemy during their march to Super Bowl XLVI. For the second straight season, the Patriots went into the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the AFC. While last year's campaign ended with a disappointing loss to the New York Jets in the Divisional Round, New England used a customary explosive offense and some big-time rallies to earn a spot in this Super Bowl and a rematch with Gotham's other resident, the Giants, from the two clubs' memorable clash in the NFL's championship |
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| Patriots' defense making the most of spare parts |
NFL Football |
01/27/2012 |
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| es, 2 sacks) are both sound run-stoppers that work in a rotation with veterans Gerard Warren (12 tackles, 1 sack) and Shaun Ellis (14 tackles, 1 sack), who'll be playing in his first Super Bowl in a 12- year career spend predominantly with the rival New York Jets. Inside Linebackers: The presence of Mayo (95 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT), one of the league's more active and instinctive linebackers, and second-year thumper Brandon Spikes (47 tackles) makes this area probably New England's greatest strength on defen |
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| Rams make Brian Schottenheimer, Gregg Williams coordinators |
NFL Football |
01/23/2012 |
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| St. Louis, MO (Sportsbooks) - The St. Louis Rams have hired Gregg Williams as defensive coordinator and Brian Schottenheimer as offensive coordinator. Coming off a rocky season with the New York Jets, Schottenheimer was reportedly picked over fired Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson. Schottenheimer parted ways with New York two weeks ago following a season in which the offense ranked 25th in the NFL and failed to break the 20-point mark in each of the last three games. Schottenheimer had been the off |
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| Report: Rams hire Brian Schottenheimer |
NFL Football |
01/21/2012 |
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| St. Louis, MO (Sportsbooks) - Coming off a rocky season with the New York Jets, Brian Schottenheimer has been hired as offensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams, according to a report. Citing league sources, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Saturday that Schottenheimer was picked over fired Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson, who had impressed new Rams head coach Jeff Fisher in an interview earlier this week. Schottenheimer parted ways with New York last week following a season in which the off |
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