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- Soul owner Jaworski likes Tebow-to-AFL idea
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Tradition helps ease loss of Urlacher http://t.co/S6DQMqTyEW
about 3 hours ago
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- NotoriousOHM Ohm Youngmisuk
Jacquian Williams taking things easy with PCL injury http://t.co/0VqxHxGTZ7
about 4 hours ago
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- NotoriousOHM Ohm Youngmisuk
Barden could re-sign with Giants http://t.co/ranxxcSkik
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about 4 hours ago
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- NotoriousOHM Ohm Youngmisuk
No word on Henry Hynoski's knee yet. May not be an update tonight.
about 4 hours ago
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- AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
49ers HC Jim Harbaugh on Michael Crabtree's torn Achilles: "We do not anticipate that it’ll be season ending for Michael.”
about 5 hours ago
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- NotoriousOHM Ohm Youngmisuk
Confirming Ramses Barden will be at Giants facility tomorrow for a physical and could potentially re-sign as tweetd by @RVacchianoNYDN
about 5 hours ago
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Curry candid about disappointing career http://t.co/UfmQR84iaN
about 6 hours ago
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- AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
In one week, WR Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles and LB Melvin Ingram tore his ACL. Who's next, because someone will be.
about 6 hours ago
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- McShay13 Todd McShay
FLA secondary was loaded last yr. DS's Elam, Evans are gone to NFL but top 3 CB's (15, 5, 14) return and could all be drafted.
about 6 hours ago
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- McShay13 Todd McShay
FLA CB Purifoy (#15) needs strength and to improve "off" cover skills, but has feet, balance, hips, instincts to become top-tier NFL corner
about 7 hours ago
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- RichCimini Rich Cimini
It's early, but ... Rex Ryan not pleased with Mark Sanchez's 3 INTs today. #Jets http://t.co/lOaHWpdPWw
about 7 hours ago
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Urlacher pins Super Bowl hope on Bears' O http://t.co/mAkFr0jGNv
about 7 hours ago
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Don't count on a Brian Urlacher comeback http://t.co/vfvxkNiC1h
about 8 hours ago
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- AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
Neither Hakeem Nicks nor Victor Cruz was in attendance at Giants OTAs. Tom Coughlin sounded uncertain why Nicks was missing.
about 8 hours ago
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As @FieldYates notes, OT Kevin Haslam the 8th Rutgers player on Patriots' 90-man roster.
about 8 hours ago
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- MikeReiss Mike Reiss
Patriots claim OT Kevin Haslam off waivers from Chargers and waive OL R.J. Mattes.
about 8 hours ago
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- NotoriousOHM Ohm Youngmisuk
Notebook: Hynoski carted off; OTA practice notes http://t.co/wdS0WmYnLj
about 9 hours ago
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- NotoriousOHM Ohm Youngmisuk
Giants announce they've signed seventh-round pick Eric Herman to his rookie deal. Only Justin Pugh and Ryan Nassib remain unsigned
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- Edwerderespn Ed Werder
Interesting take ...RT...Taylor: Romo fumbles chance to assert himself http://t.co/Sj3pKnEYtB
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2012 TOTAL QBR
| RK | PLAYER | TEAM | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Manning | DEN | 84.1 |
| 2 | Tom Brady | NE | 77.1 |
| 3 | Colin Kaepernick | SF | 76.8 |
| 4 | Matt Ryan | ATL | 74.5 |
| 5 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | 72.5 |
| 6 | Robert Griffin III | WSH | 71.4 |
| 7 | Alex Smith | SF | 70.1 |
| 8 | Russell Wilson | SEA | 69.6 |
| 9 | Drew Brees | NO | 67.9 |
| 10 | Eli Manning | NYG | 67.4 |
| RK | PLAYER | TEAM | RESULT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Wilson | SEA | 50-17 @ BUF | 99.3 |
| 2 | Alex Smith | SF | 45-3 vs BUF | 99.2 |
| 3 | Peyton Manning | DEN | 38-3 vs KC | 98.7 |
| 4 | Tom Brady | NE | 45-7 @ STL | 98.4 |
| 5 | Russell Wilson | SEA | 42-13 vs SF | 97.6 |
| 6 | Robert Griffin III | WSH | 38-26 vs MIN | 97.6 |
| 7 | Brady Quinn | KC | 27-21 vs CAR | 97.6 |
| 8 | Matt Ryan | ATL | 40-24 @ KC | 97.5 |
| 9 | Mark Sanchez | NYJ | 48-28 vs BUF | 97.1 |
| 10 | Cam Newton | CAR | 30-20 vs ATL | 97.0 |
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- AFC East: Buffalo | Mia. | N.E. | NY Jets
- AFC North: Balt. | Cinc. | Cleve. | Pitt.
- AFC South: Hou. | Indy | Jax | Tenn.
- AFC West: Denver | K.C. | Oakland | S.D.
- NFC East: Dallas | NYG | Phila. | Wash.
- NFC North: Chi. | Det. | G.B. | Minnesota
- NFC South: Atl. | Car. | N.O. | Tampa
- NFC West: Ariz. | S.F. | St. Louis | Seattle
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