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Eagles Over Steelers – Plenty of Work Left to be Done
Going by the 31-21 the Philadelphia Eagles got against the Pittsburgh Steelers, their offense, led by Nick Foles, is in a much better position at this stage of the preseason than the one led by Ben Roethlisberger, who only started looking prolific once he faced a backup defense.
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NFL Rumors – San Francisco 49ers Trying to Give Michael Crabtree a Contract Extension
The San Francisco 49ers don’t plan on being title contenders for only a few years and going away, so locking up and extending contracts without destroying their cap situation is important, which is why they’re hoping to conclude their negotiations with Michael Crabtree as soon as possible, hoping to even get something of a discount.
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NFL Rumors – Washington Redskins Still Worried About Robert Griffin III
There’s no injury to be concerned about, but there is the overall style of play Robert Griffin III simply can’t shake off that is worrying the Washington Redskins, realizing that if something doesn’t change in the way their franchise quarterback handles certain situations and plays, they might soon be looking for a new one to take over.
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NFL Rumors – Seattle Seahawks Contemplating Keeping Terrelle Pryor
What a turn around for Terrelle Pryor, who entered last season as a starting quarterback, but is now hoping that the Seattle Seahawks will actually keep him on their roster going into the new season, even as a third quarterback.
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Ohio State Buckeyes & Arizona Cardinals Lose Braxton Miller & Darnell Dockett for the Entire Season
One team is in College Football, the other in the NFL. A major injury has the same impact on both, as the Ohio State Buckeyes probably lose quarterback Braxton Miller for the entire season, while the Arizona Cardinals will have to do without Darnell Dockett, their excellent defensive tackle, after he tore his ACL.
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Redskins Over Browns – Starring Without Actually Playing Well
Playing well or not, Johnny Manziel is always the center of attention. His reaction to taunting from the Washington Redskins bench was his most impressive feat as the Cleveland Browns lost 24-23, as both he and Brian Hoyer failed to show who deserves to be a starter next season, while nothing extraordinary was seen from Robert Griffin III as well.
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NFL Rumors – Kansas City Chiefs Might Eventually Release Dwayne Bowe
The Kansas City Chiefs are running out of reasons to keep Dwayne Bowe considering the trouble he keeps getting in to, the suspension he’ll have to serve and maybe more importantly, the kind of money he’s costing the team.
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NFL Rumors – Jacksonville Jaguars Might Stat Blake Bortles
The original plan was that the Jacksonville Jaguars start Chad Henne at quarterback to begin this season while Blake Bortles takes him time to develop. The training camp and preseason performances might make it a bit more difficult to carry on with that plan.
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Panthers Over Chiefs – The Beginning of a Change
The Carolina Panthers don’t just intend to make the playoffs again this season, but plan to accomplish that by changing the way Cam Newton plays, turning him into a more traditional pocket passing quarterback. It worked mostly well in 28-16 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs, with Alex Smith struggling to finish off promising drives.
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Broncos Over 49ers – The Highs & Lows of Preseason
Although preseason doesn’t mean a lot, there’s nothing wrong with big, easy wins while looking impressive, so it’s safe to assume the Denver Broncos are quite happy with their 34-0 win over the San Francisco 49ers as Peyton Manning looked sharp and ready for the new season – something that can’t be said about Colin Kaepernick.