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Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:55:19 -0500

NFL Week 9: Scores, Stars, Stats & More
Huffington Post - Nov 07, 2011
He has an NFL-high 24 TD passes. Philip Rivers, Chargers, was 26 of 46 for 385 yards with four touchdown passes and three interceptions. _ Eli Manning, Giants, completed 20 of 39 for 250 yards and two touchdown passes, including a 1-yarder to Jake

Week 9 NFL checkdown: Jets, Falcons taking flight at right time
SportingNews.com - Nov 11, 2011
It's natural to overrate or underrate NFL teams based on what happens in September and October, but the real litmus test lies in November and December. A look at which contenders have started to heat up as the weather gets colder, and which should

NFL roundup: Dolphins finally win after crushing Chiefs
Detroit Free Press - Nov 07, 2011
The win by the Dolphins (1-7) leaves the Indianapolis Colts (0-9) as the NFL's only winless team. BALTIMORE 23, PITTSBURGH 20: Joe Flacco threw a 26-yard touchdown pass with 8 seconds remaining to win the game for the visiting Ravens (6-2).

NFL Week 9 Review: Packers still perfect
STLtoday.com - Nov 10, 2011
"We're fighting through a rough time right now," said Rivers, whose 14 interceptions and 17 total turnovers lead the NFL. "These tough times, you find out a lot about guys, a lot about yourself." The Packers still have a long road to perfection.

NFL roundup: Ravens grab win from Steelers
NorthJersey.com - Nov 08, 2011
The win by the Dolphins (1-7) leaves the Indianapolis Colts (0-9) as the NFL's only winless team. PACKERS 45, CHARGERS 38 (at San Diego) — Aaron Rodgers threw TD passes to four receivers and Green Bay returned two Philip Rivers interceptions for

Minnesota Vikings Horns

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:50:25 -0400

Vikings Waive WR Berrian After Pitiful Start to Season
Yahoo! Sports - Oct 29, 2011
No matter what the future holds, there's one thing we can all be certain of: no longer will we have to suffer while watching Berrian disgrace the horns. Gil Alcaraz IV has been a life-long Minnesota Vikings follower. Make sure to follow him on Twitter

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers: Ponder Delivers Best Loss of the Season
Bleacher Report - Oct 30, 2011
Don't get me wrong—I'm not thrilled that the Vikings are 1-6 headed into Week 8 of the NFL season. After all, I'm badly losing my overoptimistic bet that Minnesota would go 10-6 this year. However, Sunday granted one very important thing to fans: hope

Pondering the Minnesota Vikings' Quarterback Situation
Yahoo! Sports - Oct 21, 2011
Whether they trade him or release him, don't be surprised if McNabb isn't wearing the horns in the near future. I'd hate to jump on the bandwagon, but it looks like the Vikings could be contestants in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.

Why Vikings' McNabb shouldn't be starting anymore: Fan commentary
Yahoo! Sports - Oct 11, 2011
Contributor Network Oct 7, 4:35 pm EDT In case you haven't noticed, the Minnesota Vikings have gotten off to a pretty awful start to their 2011 NFL season. They've began their campaign with an 0-4 record in the worst kind of way, losing three of their

Newhouse Ready, Despite Absence
Packer Report (subscription) - Oct 25, 2011
Awaiting the biggest test of his young career, second-year offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse was absent from the Green Bay Packers' final practice before facing the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. With Newhouse set to lock horns with perennial Pro Bowler

Chicago Bears Hat

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:43:20 -0400

Should the Chicago Bears Sign Terrell Owens
Rant Sports - Oct 29, 2011
by Chicago Bear Jew This is what one might call a beating a dead horse piece, but I thought I would throw my hat in the ring on this Terrell Owens conversation. At 37 years old and on a surgically repaired knee, he realizes that he has a few remaining

Images: The 1986 Chicago Bears in London
Chicago Daily Herald - Oct 24, 2011
Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Singletary doffs a top hat, borrowed from a hotel doorman, as he heads for dinner on Wednesday, July 31, 1986 in London. The Bears players spent the evening relaxing after practicing during the day for Sunday's American

Kutcher rolls solo
New York Post - Oct 31, 2011
He even managed to incomprehensibly weave in Moammar Khadafy's death, his study of the Old Testament, social networking, global violence, the sloppy wool hat he was wearing and the Chicago Bears. Kutcher earlier got attention arriving at the Edison

YMCA: Pink on the football field raises awareness of breast cancer
Post-Bulletin - Oct 30, 2011
My professional team is the Chicago Bears, which I get a lot of grief about in Vikings land. Have you noticed all the pink during the games? The National Football League wears pink in October. As you may know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month,

Chicago Bears Safety Dance
Rant Sports - Oct 17, 2011
You can dance if you want to, you can leave your friends behind…sorry folks, but I busted into Men without Hats. Kinda reminds you of the Chicago Bears doesn't it? Their good friend Danieal Manning was left behind from last season.

Houston Texans Hat

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:34:04 -0400

Houston Texans: Contenders or Pretenders in the NFL?
Bleacher Report - Oct 28, 2011
This will be true for most teams to some extent but the Texans have two of their wins against the Colts and Dolphins who are a combined 0-13. The Steelers game is the only game that the Texans can hang their hat on, and they should.

Week 7 In the AFC South
Music City Miracles - Nov 01, 2011
The Texans put themselves firmly in the driver's seat when they came to Nashville and handed the Titans their hats. There is still a lot of football to be played, but at this point it is hard to envision anyone besides the Texans winning this division.

Lions' imposing force Calvin Johnson takes flight
USA Today - Oct 28, 2011
Nevertheless, Rogers describes Johnson as unbelievable and puts him in the same class with Andre Johnson of the Houston Texans and Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals, generally considered the NFL's two premier wide receivers.

Jaguars' defensive posture pays off
USA Today - Oct 29, 2011
They've got a lot more to deal with and must regroup during the short week for Sunday's date with the Houston Texans, who currently sit atop the AFC South heap and could have star receiver Andre Johnson back from a hamstring injury.

Houston Texans post game notes and quotes after beating Steelers
KBTX - Oct 04, 2011
Schaub tossed his 90th career touchdown pass when he hit TE Owen Daniels from a yard out to cap Houston's opening drive. · Schaub tied his own team record by throwing a touchdown in his 12th consecutive game. He has thrown a touchdown in every game

Pittsburgh Steelers Parking Pass

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:33:53 -0400

A look back at the Pack's gory days
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Oct 16, 2011
Since 1992, the Green Bay Packers own the National Football League's best home record and rank second by percentage points to the Pittsburgh Steelers for the best overall mark. They lead the league in playoff appearances with 13 in those last 19

2DH: Where An Actual Two-Day Hangover Pushed The Post Back An Extra Day
Battle Red Blog (blog) - Sep 28, 2011
(For a little reference, this same 301-yard total would rank as the Tennessee Titans' 29th-best season since moving to Methopotamia, it would be the Jacksonville Jaguars' 32nd-best season, and it would be the Pittsburgh Steelers' 148th-best season.

Top of the Morning News, Oct.11, 2011
Jaguars.com - Oct 11, 2011
The Times-Union “As if figuring a way to end a four-game losing streak – and doing it against the Pittsburgh Steelers – wasn't challenge enough, Jaguars Head Coach Jack Del Rio said Monday a major factor this week will be ignoring noise and criticism

Top 10 NFL tailgating destinations
Toronto Sun - Oct 04, 2011
Towering over the Ohio River's edge is Heinz Field, home to the Pittsburgh Steelers and their fervent fans. The view of the river is enjoyable, the pierogies are delectable, the fans are wild and the colors are black and gold - need we say more?

Anthony Calvillo's journey: from La Puente to pro football history
Los Angeles Times (blog) - Oct 11, 2011
But his only serious tryout, with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the spring of 2003, came after he had suffered a badly sprained ankle, and he hasn't heard from an NFL team since. Today, while star NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning make $18