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Giants Over Colts – Nothing to be Happy About
The most important thing about a preseason game is how well the starters did. Eli Manning was terrible during his time on the field so a 27-26 New York Giants win over the Indianapolis Colts loses all meaning, as opposed to Andrew Luck who looked sharp, confident and accurate during his the series he took part of.
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Raiders Over Lions – Result is the Least Important Thing
Despite losing 27-26 to the Oakland Raiders, the Detroit Lions are probably quite pleased with what they saw early on from their starters and especially Matthew Stafford, throwing two touchdown passes before the hosts got on a roll which they rode until their narrow win.
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Seahawks Over Chargers – What Champions Should Look Like
After a terrible opening preseason performance from the defending Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks made the most of Russell Wilson playing his first game in the preseason, beating the San Diego Chargers 41-14, showing some incredible dominance on both ends of the field before easing off by letting the replacements play a little bit.
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Patriots Over Eagles – More Than Just a Preseason Game
If the New England Patriots needed any motivation for their second preseason game, it might have come from the words of Cary Williams, who retracted his ‘cheaters’ statement after the Philadelphia Eagles lost 42-35, as Tom Brady appeared for the first time heading into the new NFL season, looking sharp and accurate most of the time, just like Nick Foles.
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Bears Over Jaguars – Quarterback Battles Steals the Show
While the Chicago Bears came away as the winners from their preseason game with the Jacksonville Jaguars, beating them 20-19, it was the battle for the starting spot between Chad Henne and Blake Bortles, both putting on a solid performance, that stole most of the attention, while Jay Cutler continued to look very confident for the winning side.
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College Football – Edward Sarafin, the First Active Player to Come Out
When Michael Sam announced he was coming out as openly gay, he was already done with college football and headed into the NFL draft. Edward Sarafin of Arizona State is the first player who is active in College Football that has come out publicly.
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NFL Rumors – Seattle Seahawks Expect Big Things From K.J. Wright
The key to the Seattle Seahawks winning the Super Bowl last season was their defense. The linebacker crew might not be the most heralded on the team, but it was another important factor in that success, and K.J. Wright isn’t just the best player in that group; they also expect him to do much better this season.
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NFL Rumors – Chicago Bears Defense Has to be Better
The Chicago Bears used to be synonymous with good defense, but last season especially was quite different to that perception, sadly for the team. Have they improved? The off-season suggests that their defensive line is better, but with problems in the secondary, that may not be enough.
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NFL Rumors – Indianapolis Colts Expect Even More From T.Y. Hilton
Maybe the best of the young wide receivers in the NFL, T.Y. Hilton is coming off his first 1000 yard season and although there will be increased competition for getting the quarterback’s attention this season, the Indianapolis Colts aren’t exactly modest in their demands and expectations from the third-year player.
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The NFL Wants Wife Beating Players, Not Drug Users
The NFL and its judicial system (whatever Roger Goodell decides) isn’t the hall of justice that determines what’s right and wrong in this world. However, being the number one sport in the United States, it is setting a very dangerous trend with its rough punishment against drug users compared to the lenient approach they used when Ray Rice beat up his fiancee.