Tom Brady and the New England Patriots face an old foe in Peyton Manning, but this time he will show up wearing the uniform of the Denver Broncos. New England crushed Denver’s dreams of a Super Bowl last season in the playoffs so they ditched their old quarterback in Tim Tebow and picked up a future Hall-of-Famer in Manning. Can Manning deliver redemption for Denver in this regular season rematch? We will find out come Sunday afternoon.
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Denver Broncos at New England Patriots, October 7, 2012: Fan Preview (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez practiced Friday for a second straight day as he is recovering from an ankle injury.
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Patriots TE Hernandez questionable for Sunday (The SportsXchange)
Ryan Mallett is impersonating Peyton Manning to help the Patriots defense prepare.
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Ryan Mallett is helping New England Patriots defense prepare for Denver Broncos by mimicking Peyton Manning
For the 13th time in their illustrious careers, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will square off head-to-head Sunday, but this time there’s one notable di…
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When the Indianapolis Colts released quarterback Peyton Manning in March of this year after a full calendar’s worth of neck woes, teams lined up for a chance to sign the future Hall of Famer despite the inherent risks that accompany an aging and injured athlete. As I watched the whole episode unfold, with secret hops that Manning would somehow land back in Indy, I saw a clear favorite emerge from the list of Number 18’s suitors. …
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Peyton Manning to Become Part Owner of Memphis Grizzlies: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
There are few people alive, if any, who have a better grasp on defensive play than New England coach Bill Belichick. He is widely considered a defens…
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Bill Belichick: Champ Bailey rare CB
The news that linebacker D.J. Williams has been suspended an additional three games is not a shock to the Denver Broncos. It has been expected in NFL…
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Additional Williams ban was expected
Suspended New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton plans to attend Sunday night’s game against the San Diego Chargers, according to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
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NFL: Payton to attend Saints’ game (The SportsXchange)
Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams, who is serving a six-week suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, had three more weeks added to the punishment on Friday from an August drunk driving arrest.
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Three games added to Broncos LB Williams’ suspension (The SportsXchange)
Coming off their bye week, the Pittsburgh Steelers are a much healthier team heading into Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Running back Rashard Mendenhall (knee), outside linebacker James Harrison (knee) and safety Troy Polamalu (calf) are “probable” and expected to play to play against Philadelphia. For Mendenhall and Harrison, Sunday’s game will be their 2012 debuts. Linebacker Akeem Jordan is the only Eagles player who will miss the Battle of Pennsylvania due to an injury. Jordan missed last week’s win over the New York Giants and was ably replaced by Jamar Chaney. Wide receiver Hakeem Nicks is one of five New York Giants who have been ruled “out” for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Nicks has missed the previous two games with foot and knee injuries, but could return for next Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Wide receiver Ramses Barden (concussion), defensive tackle Rocky Bernard (quadriceps), cornerback Jayron Hosley (hamstring) and safety Kenny Phillips (knee) were also ruled “out”, while starting right tackle David Diehl (knee) and linebacker Keith Rivers (hamstring) are “doubtful”. The Browns are unlikely to have wide receivers Mohamed Massaquoi (concussion) and Travis Benjamin (hamstring) on Sunday. There will be little suspense on whether or not Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings plays against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday as the club ruled Jennings “out” during the week due to a groin injury he aggravated during last week’s 28-27 win over the New Orleans Saints. This will be the second game that Jennings will miss due to this injury, costing him $50,000 in “per game active” roster bonuses and possibly damaging his value as an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. In what is expected to be an emotional game for the Colts as first-year head coach Chuck Pagano begins his battle with leukemia, starting cornerback Vontae Davis (ankle) and inside linebacker Pat Angerer (foot) will be in street clothes along with cornerback Justin King and offensive linemen Seth Olsen and Joe Reitz. Outside linebacker Dwight Freeney is “questionable” with an ankle injury. New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez could make a sooner-than-expected return to the field. Hernandez injured his ankle in Week 2 and has been expected to miss around six weeks, but he practiced on a limited basis this week and is “questionable” for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos. Hernandez is one of a dozen Patriots players listed as “questionable”, a group that includes notable name such as tight end Rob Gronkowski (hip), linebacker Dont’a Hightower (hamstring), left guard Logan Mankins (calf/hip) and Sebastian Vollmer (back). The Patriots have already ruled wide receiver Julian Edelman (hand) and safety Steve Gregory (hip) “out” for Sunday’s game. For the Broncos, five players are listed as “probable”. That includes right guard Chris Kuper, who could make his 2012 debut after missing the first four weeks of the season after breaking his forearm in August.
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James Harrison, Troy Polamalu and Hakeem Nicks headline the NFL’s Week 5 injury report (Shutdown Corner)