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NFL Referees – Evaluated by Tiers, not Grades Anymore
The decreasing level of refereeing in the NFL, despite the visual aids, it something that calls for immediate action. It seems that the first step taken by the league in order to fight the “epidemic” is changing the way they evaluate the officials. No more ranking them based on a numerical system, but instead keeping them in tiers that will determine if they can be part of a playoff crew or not.
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Philadelphia Eagles – A Year Without a Home Win
Due to a brutal road trip the Philadelphia Eagles embark on, it’ll be at least one year and slightly more when they get to host a game at Lincoln Financial Field since their last home victory.
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Must Win Games for NFL Teams in Week 3
The 0-2 start is always somewhat of a crossroads for teams – some don’t expect to win too much so it doesn’t mean much as well. Others are close to panic button time at this point, like it is for the Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers, who can’t afford to lose for a third consecutive time at the start of the 2013 NFL Season.
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Philadelphia Eagles – The Real Michael Vick is Back
It’s impossible to expect Michael Vick to perform at a very high level and put the keys to the offense in his hands and not get blown away by the mistakes he tends to make, costing the Philadelphia Eagles a second consecutive loss as the euphoria from the opening weekend has quickly been replaced with a harsh sense of realism.
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Kansas City Chiefs – Alex Smith Still Not Making Mistakes
Everyone seems to expect that Alex Smith will begin turning the ball over at an alarming pace at some point, but in the right system, like the one he is playing in for the Kansas City Chiefs, he seems to be avoiding those that used to plague him in the past, and not getting in the way of a perfect start to the season.
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NFL Trades – Indianapolis Colts & Cleveland Browns Deal For Trent Richardson
I a surprising deal that tells a lot about current and future ambitions on two very different franchises, the Cleveland Browns traded running back Trent Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts for a first round pick.
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2013 NFL Season, Week 3 – Chiefs vs Eagles Predictions
While the Andy Reid Bowl will be the focus of the week 3 opener between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, at the heart of this clash will be the attempts of the home side to be more than just a super-quick offensive team, while the visitors will try to simply slow them down, like they’ve done well against their other NFC opponents last week.
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Minnesota Vikings Rumors – Cordarrelle Patterson Getting More Playing Time
The Minnesota Vikings have started off the 2013 NFL Season with two losses and ranking near the bottom of the league when it comes to their passing offense. Having Cordarrelle Patterson on the team and limiting his snaps seems to be a luxury they can’t afford anymore.
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New England Patriots Rumors – Rob Gronkowski Closer to Return
After two horrendous offensive performances the New England Patriots are remarkably still undefeated, and can’t wait for the return of their start tight end, Rob Gronkowski, although it’s not quite certain if he’ll be ready to play in week 3.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rumors – Darrelle Revis Doesn’t Like Playing For Greg Schiano
After two losses, there are plenty of unhappy people among the Tampa Bay Buccaneers considering the high expectations before the season. Darrelle Revis, their biggest offseason signing, seems to be yet another player that isn’t too crazy about Greg Schiano and his disciplinary style, which is yet another cause for concern on a team that lost two very close games they should have won.