Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin won’t appeal his four-game suspension for failing a test for performance enhancing drugs.(Photo: Steven Bisig-US PRESSWIRE US PRESSWIRE) Story Highlights Irvin said in a statement he will not appeal his suspension Irvin will miss games against the Panthers, 49ers, Jaguars and Texans With Irvin out, free agent Cliff Avil should [...]
NFL Winter Meetings: NFL owners basking in labor victory
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association director DeMaurice Smith pose with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement on the front steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 5, 2011 in Canton, Ohio.(Photo: Michael Loccisano, Getty Images) Story Highlights CBA deal in 2011 looks even worse for the players now Stars hoard [...]
NFL Report: NFL considering changes to Pro Bowl / Eliminate all peel back blocks
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Houston Texans inside linebacker Brian Cushing (56) is injured in the first half of the game agains the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 8, 2012.(Photo: Andrew Mills, USA TODAY Sports) (PhatzRadio / AP) — The NFL is considering major changes to the Pro Bowl, including the way the players are selected for [...]
NFL: Patriots owner Robert Kraft upset with Wes Welker’s agent
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Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots runs with the ball against the Houston Texans during the 2013 AFC Divisional Playoffs game at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (January 12, 2013 – Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP / SI Feature) — PHOENIX — Thanks to the culture [...]
NFL: Dwight Freeney, John Abraham and Adrian Wilson to visit with Patriots
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Matt Schaub #8 of Houston Texans fumbles the ball while being tackled by Dwight Freeney #93 of the Indianapolis Colts during the NFL game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 1, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (October 31, 2010 – Source: Andy Lyons/Getty Images North America) Story Highlights Former Colts DE Dwight Freeney is already in [...]
NFL Pro Bowl: Don’t expect 100 percent play at Pro Bowl
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Arian Foster #23 of the Houston Texans warms up prior to playing against the New England Patriots during the 2013 AFC Divisional Playoffs game at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (January 12, 2013 – Source: Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — HONOLULU — Houston running back Arian Foster [...]
NFL: Ravens upset Patriots 28-13 to make Super Bowl
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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots sits on the ground after getting knocked down in the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens during the 2013 AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (January 19, 2013 – Source: Elsa/Getty Images North America) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Joe Flacco [...]
NFL AFC Championship Game: History not on Ravens’ side as they try to get revenge on Patriots
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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots stands on the field with head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots prior to playing against the Houston Texans during the 2013 AFC Divisional Playoffs game at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (January 12, 2013 – Source: Jim Rogash/Getty Images North [...]
Championship round: Expect Ravens-Pats to be close
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(ESPN Boston) Every week during the season, Tedy Bruschi and Mike Reiss break down the New England Patriots’ upcoming game. This week, it’s Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium (CBS, 6:30 p.m. ET). Mike: Put the Patriots and Ravens on the football field and things that come to mind are [...]
NFL Playoffs: Pats work on kick coverage, defense late in half
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Rob Ninkovich #50 of the New England Patriots celebrates with Vince Wilfork #75, Aqib Talib #31 and Devin McCourty #32 after making an interception in the third quarter against the Houston Texans during the 2013 AFC Divisional Playoffs game at Gillette Stadium on January 13, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (January 12, 2013 – Source: Jim [...]
