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| Jets sign former Bills TE Nelson |
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10/31/2011 |
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| Florham Park, NY (Sportsbooks) - The New York Jets have signed free agent tight end Shawn Nelson, who was cut by the Buffalo Bills in September. Nelson was taken in the fourth round of the 2009 draft by the Bills but played only 17 games for them over the past two seasons. He was suspended four games by the NFL last year for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. The 6-foot-5 tight end, who worked out with the team last week, end has 20 catches for 181 yards and a touchdown. The Jets made the ann |
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| NFL moves start time of Lions-Bears in Week 10 |
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10/31/2011 |
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| ) - The Week 10 game on November 13 between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears has been moved to 4:15 (et), the league announced Monday. The NFC North battle was originally scheduled to take place at 1:00 p.m. The NFL uses flex scheduling on Sundays in Weeks 10 through 15 and also Week 17. The Lions (6-2) and the Bears (4-3) currently sit in second and third place, respectively, in the division behind Green Bay. The New England Patriots at the New York Jets will remain the Sunday night game in Week 10. |
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| Second City showdown: Bills head to Toronto to battle Redskins |
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10/28/2011 |
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| e Rogers Centre since agreeing to play one regular-season home game in Toronto over a five-year span that began in 2008. Buffalo has lost in each of its first three outings at the venue, following up setbacks to fellow AFC East members Miami and the New York Jets over the previous two seasons with last November's 22-19 defeat to Chicago. Buffalo may have its best chance yet at nabbing a victory in its alternate home this time around, however. At 4-2, the Bills have compiled their best record after six games |
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| Ravens aim to bounce back in test from collapsing Cards |
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10/28/2011 |
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| FC North with the defeat, back on track. The Ravens have prevailed in 13 of their last 14 games at the venue and averaged nearly 29 points in those wins. The club hasn't scored less than 29 points in besting a trio conference contenders (Pittsburgh, New York Jets, Houston) in its first three home outings of this season. Arizona has endured far different outcomes when competing on the road as of late. The Cardinals haven't won as the guest since topping St. Louis in the 2010 season opener and are 0-3 away fro |
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| Giants try to stay on guard against winless Dolphins |
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10/28/2011 |
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| ntercepted three times and hit on just 14-of-33 throws in a Carolina loss to the Giants at MetLife Stadium in the 2010 season opener, however. Miami's last win also took place at the Meadowlands in upset fashion, an ugly 10-6 decision over the rival New York Jets on December 12 of last season. It's been all downhill for the Dolphins since, with most of the talk surrounding the once highly-successful franchise focused on potential replacements for perceived lame-duck head coach Tony Sparano and the team's odd |
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| Week 8: Where has the offense gone? |
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10/26/2011 |
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| first 10 NFL seasons with Ravens from 2001-10 and stands second in franchise history in receptions (467) and receiving yards (5492). He trails only Derrick Mason, who has visited M&T Bank Stadium twice already this season as a member of both the New York Jets and Houston, in each category. Prediction: Joe Flacco rebounds from Monday's rough outing against Arizona's porous pass defense, while vaunted Baltimore defense will be at its havoc- wreaking best. Ravens 30, Cardinals 10. --- Jacksonville (2-5) at |
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| Chargers put LB English on IR |
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10/26/2011 |
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| San Diego, CA (Sportsbooks) - The San Diego Chargers placed linebacker Larry English on injured reserve Wednesday. The 2009 first-round pick suffered a left foot injury Sunday against the New York Jets. He recorded seven tackles and two sacks in five games this season. English was limited to eight games last season because of the foot and underwent a pair of surgeries. The Northern Illinois product has compiled seven sacks in 29 career games with San Diego. The Chargers also signed rookie offensive tackl |
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| Burress speaks at Brady Center fundraiser |
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10/24/2011 |
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NEW YORK (AP) - Plaxico Burress tells a fundraiser to prevent gun violence that he vowed when he went to prison: ``Let what happened to me serve a higher purpose.'' The New York Jets wide receiver spoke Monday night at a banquet for the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The organization initially pressed for him to go to prison on a weapon possession charge after he accidentally shot himself, but was thrilled to welcome him as an ally when he contacted the center about working together. A Super Bo |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, October 23, 2011) |
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10/23/2011 |
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| l Bennett, T Gabe Carimi, DE Corey Wootton, DE Mario Addison, DT Matt Toeaina, S Major Wright Buccaneers - RB LeGarrette Blount, WR Sammie Stroughter, TE Zach Pianalto, T James Lee, C Jeff Faine, DT Gerald McCoy, CB Myron Lewis SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT NEW YORK JETS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Chargers - WR Bryan Walters, G Tyronne Green, DE Luis Castillo, DL Ogembi Nwagbuo, LB Gerald Hayes, LB Darryl Gamble, CB Shareece Wright Jets - QB Kevin O'Connell, RB Bilal Powell, WR Eron Riley, C Colin Baxter, DE Mike DeVito, LB Ga |
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| Burress' 3 TD catches help Jets dodge Chargers |
NFL Football |
10/23/2011 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbooks) - Plaxico Burress caught three touchdown passes as the New York Jets rallied in the second half to take a 27-21 victory over the San Diego Chargers. Burress caught four balls for 25 yards in his second career three-touchdown performance. The first came against the Dallas Cowboys in 2007 when he was a member of the Giants. Mark Sanchez completed 18-of-33 passes for 173 yards and an interception for the Jets (4-3), who won for the second straight week. "We just feel like w |
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