Daily Archives: August 30th, 2012

Offense will have to carry Bears in 2012 (Pro Football Weekly)

The calling card of virtually every successful Chicago Bears team in franchise history has been its defense.

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Lombardi: NFL Has A Big Problem With Replacement Refs

“The NFL is relying on lingerie refs to officiate the most popular game in America,” Vic Lombardi said in his latest Vic’s Signature report.

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Steelers have new faces, same expectations (The Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brett Keisel glanced around the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive meeting room one day at training camp and the defensive end was struck by what – or actually who – he didn’t see.

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After overhaul, defense remains Dolphins strength (The Associated Press)

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins hired an offensive coordinator as their coach, then used their first-round pick to draft a quarterback who will give the ball much of the time to their best-known player, Reggie Bush.

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After overhaul, defense remains Dolphins strength (The Associated Press)

Jets hoping Sanchez-Tebow is a winning combination (The Associated Press)

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — All eyes have been on the New York Jets.

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Preseason finales: What to watch for

A look at one key for each AFC West team in their final preseason games Thursday, a game usually designed for backups to shine: Kansas City at Green …

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NFL teams facing large bills related to workers’ compensation claims over head injuries

National Football League teams are facing a significant threat to their finances because of a legal option available to nearly every janitor, teacher and cashier in America — workers’ compensation.

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Broncos looking for best roster

Through the years, Rod Smith has given a speech to many an NFL hopeful. It’s the one about opportunity knocking, just not at everybody’s house.

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Broncos looking for best roster

Denver Broncos Fans Need to Temper Expectations of Peyton Manning and 2012 Team: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

So the Denver Broncos have one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time now on their team. So they’ve looked really good (for the most part) in preseason with their starters. So Sports Illustrated’s Peter King has now picked them to go all the way to the Super Bowl this year. All I can say right now is, Broncos fans, don’t go buying your tickets to New Orleans just yet.

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Denver Broncos Fans Need to Temper Expectations of Peyton Manning and 2012 Team: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)