Tom Brady won his latest showdown with Peyton Manning with the help of a career-high 151 yards rushing from Stevan Ridley, and the New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 31-21 on Sunday.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tight end Aaron Hernandez is one of three starters sidelined for the New England Patriots against the Denver Broncos.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Chris Kuper will make his season debut Sunday. Kuper is active and is expected to start at guard for Denver at New England. Kupe…
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The Carolina Panthers will be without starting middle linebacker Jon Beason and cornerback Chris Gamble when they host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Beason (knee) and Gamble (shoulder) had been listed as “doubtful” on the Panthers’ final injury report of the week. 2012 first round pick Luke Kuechly will start for Beason with veteran Thomas Davis starting at weak-side linebacker. Captain Munnerlyn gets the start for Gamble. New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (ankle) is also inactive, as he was expected to be. Hernandez sprained his ankle in Week 2 and, while he returned to practice on a limited basis on Thursday and Friday, he was “questionable” to play on Sunday. Here are the full inactive lists for the late afternoon games on Sunday: Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers Seattle : WR Charly Martin, G John Moffitt, DT Jaye Howard, DE Greg Scruggs, CB Danny Gorrer, CB Jeremy Lane, S Winston Guy Carolina : QB Jimmy Clausen, WR Joe Adams, C/G Geoff Hangartner, DE Thomas Keiser, LB Jon Beason, CB Chris Gamble, S D.J. Campbell Chicago Bears at Jacksonville Jaguars Chicago : RB Kahlil Bell, FB Evan Rodriguez, WR Earl Bennett, OL Chris Williams, OL Edwin Williams, DT Nate Collins, DE Cheta Ozougwu
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Jon Beason, Aaron Hernandez headline late game NFL inactive lists in Week 5 (Shutdown Corner)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Welcome to Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots will host the Denver Broncos in the 13th career matchup between quarterbacks Tom …
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Offensive tackle Tony Hills was elevated from the practice squad by the Indianapolis Colts, who waived wide receiver Kris Adams.
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Colts promote Hills, waive Adams (The SportsXchange)
Despite practicing twice this week, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos.
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Sal Paolantonio talks with John Fox about the Broncos’ mood heading into their matchup with the Patriots.
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Yes, Nick Saban, this is how we want football to be, whether you like it or not. The perennially grumpy Alabama head coach and former NFL washout in Miami recently put the rest of the football world on notice (at least in his own head), by decrying offensive gameplans that go no-huddle with increasing frequency — offenses that start without a stop. In this week’s SEC teleconference, Saban told all these newfangled offense s to get the heck off his lawn. “I think that the way people are going no-huddle right now, that at some point in time, we should look at how fast we allow the game to go in terms of player safety … “I think that’s something that can be looked at. It’s obviously created a tremendous advantage for the offense when teams are scoring 70 points and we’re averaging 49.5 points a game. With people that do those kinds of things, more and more people are going to do it. “I just think there’s got to be some sense of fairness in terms of asking is this what we want football to be?” Well, Coach Saban, if we want “fairness” in football, we should give every other NCAA program your recruiting advantage. And you should probably have to pay your players. But, that’s a different story. The story now, especially in the NFL, is how the pro game is adapting its offenses to run more plays at a quicker place with more efficiency. That trend took over the college game years ago, and there are precedents in the Sam Wyche/Boomer Esiason Cincinnati Bengals and the K-Gun Buffalo Bills who went to four straight Super Bowls in the early 1990s, but the way the no-huddle concept is taking over the NFL now is very new. According to Dan Pompei of the National Football Post , no-huddle snaps have more than doubled league-wide since 2008 — from 7.1 percent of all offensive plays then, to 14.6 percent through the first four weeks of the 2012 season. The seemingly conservative Miami Dolphins have done it far more than any other team — 61.8 percent of their offensive plays have come without a huddle, which makes sense when you have a rookie quarterback (Ryan Tannehill) who did it all the time in his high-octane college offense (Texas A&M’s). Add in the fact that offensive coordinator Mike Sherman also called the plays for Tannehill as A&M’s former head coach, and the transition makes sense. The Baltimore Ravens are the only other team running no-huddle on more than half their offensive plays this year, per Pompei (54.2 percent of the time), which also makes sense — Ravens quarterback ran a lot of no-huddle at Delaware. After the Dolphins and Ravens, Pompei lists the Denver Broncos (45.6 percent), New England Patriots (32.8 percent), Green Bay Packers (29.3 percent), Philadelphia Eagles (23.8 percent), Detroit Lions (20 percent), Kansas City Chiefs 19.8 percent), Pittsburgh Steelers (18.7 percent) and Atlanta Falcons (18.5 percent) as the teams using no-huddle the most. Had the Tampa Bay Buccaneers zigged instead of zagging in their recent coaching search, we might see an entirely new level of no-huddle in the league. The Bucs went with Greg Schiano of Rutgers, but almost cut a deal with Chip Kelly, the mastermind behind Oregon’s suffocating no-huddle system. There have been times in the NFL when such tactics were considered mere gimmickry, but in an era when more is expected of offense than ever before, and defenses are complex in ways prior generations couldn’t possibly imagine, NFL teams are looking for every possible advantage. The advantages are clear. One defensive coach told Pompei that he may use just 10-15 percent of his entire playbook when the opposing offenses steps up the pace, and it’s estimates that defenses lose 10-15 seconds of recovery time without a huddle. Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, a defensive-minded man, recently said that the Kelly system could work very well in the NFL, and it’s only a matter of time before that rocket takes off. “What’s happened is that the college game has changed so much that the quarterbacks and running backs [coming into the NFL] are so used to this style of football that they adapt to it very quickly and it’s become transition-less for them. It’s what they’ve been doing. That’s why when they were talking about the head coach at Oregon going to Tampa Bay, I didn’t think it was that farfetched because of the style and quality of athlete there is in this league now. “This is a different style of league, different type of athlete, and it’s played at a different pace. It’s starting to be played more at that up-tempo pace that you see in college football. You see Baltimore starting to do it, Atlanta does some of it. So the game is changing and the league is changing and as coaches go, if you don’t adapt and get an understanding and feel for what’s going on, you’re going to get left behind.” The first time I really became aware of the effect of the no-huddle in the modern game was during the Patriots’ 20-16 Week 6 win over the Dallas Cowboys in 2011.
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The NFL is running wild, and stopping defenses cold, with the no-huddle (Shutdown Corner)
Make the best of your Broncos tailgate (Credit: Mary Jeneverre Schultz) When it comes to home games at Sports Authority Field, local residents have the home-field advantage in more ways than one. Knowing when to arrive for pregame festivities, how to avoid lengthy stadium entry and speedy exit routes will make your home-game experience a smooth ride. Getting to the game and back home again is made simple with these helpful tips. The main vessels accessing Sports Authority Field are Interstate 25 (northbound and southbound), Colfax Avenue (eastbound and westbound) and Federal Boulevard (north and south). There are many side streets available as well and knowing your way around could be valuable during high traffic times. You can expect the highway to get backed up at least an hour before game time and for at least 45 minutes after the game ends. Credit: Michelle Perez Arrival Arriving for the tailgate party at least three hours prior to kickoff will not only ensure a sweet party location, but extended party time as well. The stadium lots open at 10:30 a.m. for afternoon games and 2:30 p.m. for evening games. Credit: Michelle Perez Stadium Entry For tailgaters, the early bird really does the get the worm, and by worm we mean prime parking location. Lots C and Z are located closest to the vendor and promotions action, like Mile High Mountain Village. This means you will be right where the action is, not to mention close to the entrance. Early arrival guarantees longer party time and early cleanup means getting into the stadium for all of the pre-game action. Remember, there is gate security to pass and items like bottles or cans are strictly prohibited, so keep it minimal. Credit: Michelle Perez Stadium Departure Leaving the stadium can be frustrating if you don’t have a solid exit strategy. Consider your route ahead of time and make sure everyone is accounted for. North Lots The lots on the northern side of the stadium are H, I, J, K, L, UC and PPA. Lots J, L and K are closest to the stadium, whereas H, I, UC and PPA are located on nearby streets, Mile High Stadium Circle, Clay and Decatur. These side streets are highway accessible via 23 rd Avenue for southbound commuters upon exit. For Northbound commuters, you can return home on Interstate 25 via 23 rd Avenue or cut across to 26 th Avenue via Clay or Bryant Streets and access Speer Boulevard. This will offer you the closest and quickest route to the highway. South Lots For those parking in the south lots, accessing the interstate is not so simple. From the main lots, C and Z, Federal Boulevard or Colfax Avenue are the only routes connecting to the highway. Take a right onto Mile High Stadium Circle West from the lot and then left at Dick Connor Avenue to Federal Boulevard. Head south on Federal following the signs to Colfax Avenue, where you can access Interstate 25. You could also remain on Federal if needing to access Highway 6 east or west, as you could avoid some of the interstate traffic. From the lower lots, M and N, head west to Howard Place for access to Colfax and the interstate or take 13 th Avenue heading east to Zuni, make a right going south and follow until you reach the highway access. West Lots From West lots D, E, F and G, access Federal Boulevard by 18th, 19 th or 20 th Avenue. Head northbound on Federal and make a right on Speer Boulevard for northbound interstate commuters and southbound on Federal to Colfax Avenue for southbound commuters. Allow yourself time for the walk to these lots as they are further from the stadium. Remember to take a head count before you leave. Devising a game plan for game day will ensure that win or lose, you won’t be frustrated because of the drive. Check out Tailgate Fan to keep the party going at tailgatefan.cbslocal.com . Michelle Perez is a freelance writer covering all things Denver. Her work can be found on Examiner.com .
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