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Jacksonville Jaguars – Shockingly, the Hottest Team in The AFC
Things have gone from weird to almost fantastically bizarre in the AFC South. The Houston Texans can’t stop losing, reaching 11 in a row, while the Jacksonville Jaguars, until not too long ago the worst team in the NFL, have the longest winning streak in the conference, picking up a third straight with their 27-20 win.
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Detroit Lions – Reggie Bush Changed The Running Game Completely
There were those who didn’t want Reggie Bush to sign with the Detroit Lions, afraid he’s coming at too much of a price, and actually being washed up as a feature running back. In this season so far and the combination with him and Jouique Bell, both as rushers and as receiving targets has proven quite the opposite.
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Carolina Panthers – A Defense Like No Other in The NFL
It’s never about just one thing, one player or coach when a team does very well in the NFL, but it’s usually one thing that takes the bulk of the credit. With the Carolina Panthers, despite the redemption story of Ron Rivera and Cam Newton once again looking like a quarterback that will dominate for years, it begins and ends with their defense.
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College Football Rumors – Nick Saban Leaving Alabama for Texas
Ever since Alabama lost the final regular season game the rumors have been circulating regarding Nick Saban bolting to another job. Where to? Texas of course,who still don’t have a vacancy for the most successful head coach in College Football, but if there’s actually a deal in place, they’ll make one for him.
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Mike Tomlin – A Huge Fine; Pittsburgh Steelers – Losing Draft Picks?
Just when things were looking good for the Pittsburgh Steelers, their head coach had to ruin it all. Mike Tomlin stepped on the field, intentionally or not, while Jacoby Jones was returning a kickoff. The result? A $100,000 fine to the head coach, while the NFL is leaving it open whether or not the team will lose a draft pick or maybe more, making his interference one of the most costly ever made.
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NFL Rumors – Chicago Bears Won’t Re-Sign Jay Cutler
It makes less and less financial sense to give quarterbacks massive contracts unless you’re completely sure they’re your franchise guy. The Chicago Bears, after almost five seasons with Jay Cutler, probably realize they have to go in a different direction, which means the 8-year veteran is going to be one of the biggest names in free agency a few months from now.
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College Football Preseason Rankings Mean Nothing – 2013 Edition
Every season there’s another example of how preseason polls are quite terrible at predicting who are actually the best teams in college football. Florida State, undefeated and number one heading into the conference championship game, were outside the top 10. Florida, who finish the season at 4-8 were the number 10 team in the nation when the polls came out.
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Another Reason Why Missouri or Auburn Don’t Deserve to Jump Ohio State
The logic behind the SEC clamoring for another team in the national championship game, even if it means a one-loss Auburn or Missouri gets to jump an undefeated Ohio State team, is also the same logic that can be used by Arizona State, playing in the very tough Pac-12 with nine conference games and not eight, to jump over both Tigers teams even though they have two losses.
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Now Antonio Smith Doesn’t Think The Patriots Were Cheating
One minute after a loss Antonio Smith is making very easy to spot allegations against the New England Patriots for cheating by spying on the Houston Texans. A couple of days later and it seems like he’s forgotten about the whole thing.
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NFL Passing Leaders Never Win The Super Bowl
Many people think that paying any attention to yard numbers in statistics as a measurement to a team’s success is simply being blinded by numbers. In support of that opinion, comes the whopping fact that no team with a quarterback that led the NFL in passing yards that season has ever won the Super Bowl.