May 21, 2013

NFL Playoffs: No shortage of storylines surrounding NFL’s elite eight

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Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots hands the ball to Stevan Ridley #22 against the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium in the second quarter on December 30, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (December 29, 2012 – Source: Jim Rogash/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI Feature) — The best weekend of the NFL season [...]

NFL Week 8 storylines: Drew Brees-Peyton Manning showdown still a doozy

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Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints calls a play during a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (October 20, 2012 – Source: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — A few games always stand out at the start of the [...]

NFL Week 4 storylines: Darrelle Revis’ loss a gain for Niners, AFC West puzzle

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Reggie Bush #22 of the Miami Dolphins runs with the ball against Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets on September 23, 2012 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Jets defeated the Dolphins 23-20 in overtime. (September 22, 2012 – Source: Joel Auerbach/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — We [...]

NFL: Even after Monday debacle, NFL holding firm in referee negotiations

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NFL lawyer Jeff Pash (L), NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Art Rooney II (R), president of the Pittsburgh Steelers arrive for court ordered mediation at the U.S. Courthouse on May 17, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As the NFL lockout remains in place mediation was ordered after a hearing on an antitrust lawsuit filed by NFL [...]

NFL Week 3 storylines: Chiefs-Saints showdown, Texans try to solve Peyton

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Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos warms up prior to their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on September 17, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (September 16, 2012 – Source: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — It may still be too early in this NFL season to [...]

NFL players ready for referees’ lockout to end

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(PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Chippy play. Cheap shots. Illegal hits. Non-calls. Apparently, NFL now stands for No Flag League, or (Almost) Nothing’s Forbidden, Linemen. Who is to blame for a Sunday slate of games marred by bad calls, after-the-whistle hits and rough (even for football) play? The replacement referees, according to many players, coaches [...]

NFL: Refs file unfair labor practice charge against league

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NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL Referees Association filed an unfair labor practice charge against the league with the National Labor Relations Board. The NFL twice sent letters to officials that “contained inaccurate, false and incomplete information” after talks broke down this month, the complaint alleges. The charge, filed Tuesday, says the league violated the [...]

NFL: Rob Gronkowsi signs 6-year deal with Patriots worth $54 million

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Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots celebrates scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) — All-Pro Rob Gronkowski agreed Friday to a $54 million deal with the New England Patriots, the richest contract for a tight end in NFL history. The six-year deal includes $18.17 million [...]

NFL banking on Peyton’s return to form; more 2012 schedule thoughts

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Quarterback Peyton Manning (R) shakes hands with executive vice president of football operations John Elway during a news conference announcing Manning’s contract with the Denver Broncos in the team meeting room at the Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre on March 20, 2012 in Englewood, Colorado. Manning, entering his 15th NFL season, was released by [...]

Brees joins talks with NFL officials on ‘bounty’ scandal

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees walks on the field after his team's loss to the San Francisco 49ers in their NFL NFC Divisional playoff football game in San Francisco, California

(Reuters) – New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and former team mate Scott Fujita accompanied union officials to meet with the NFL on Monday as the league considers possible player punishment over the “bounty” scandal. Brees, who has not been linked to the controversial rewards system, and Fujita attended the meeting at NFL offices in [...]