Daily Archives: October 10th, 2012

Raiders struggle to come up with interceptions, sacks (The SportsXchange)

An Oakland Raiders training camp full of optimism and the promise of ball-hawking defensive backs giving the ball back to the offense has given way to a drought.

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Raiders struggle to come up with interceptions, sacks (The SportsXchange)

Raiders trot the globe

The 2012 Oakland Raiders are mighty travelers. They will continue logging miles Sunday when they go to Atlanta. According to ESPN Stats & Informa…

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Raiders trot the globe

Vikings bursting bubbles on screen pass to Harvin (The Associated Press)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Percy Harvin took his place in the slot position, 2 yards behind the line of scrimmage and just off the right tackle. The Minnesota Vikings faced third-and-5 from the Tennessee 10, looking to put the game away late in the third quarter.

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Vikings bursting bubbles on screen pass to Harvin (The Associated Press)

Broncos-Chargers Preview (The Associated Press)

Save for one shaky performance, Peyton Manning has done most everything the Denver Broncos expected when they signed him to a lucrative deal in the offseason.

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Quinn preparing to start for Chiefs on Sunday (The Associated Press)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It wasn’t long after Matt Cassel had sustained a concussion and Brady Quinn finished out a loss to the Ravens that the Chiefs’ backup quarterback got in touch with an old friend.

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Quinn preparing to start for Chiefs on Sunday (The Associated Press)

Mailbag: Orton better option in K.C.?

Midweek mail call: Stephen Garner from Eldorado, Ark., wants to know if I think Denver could cut suspended linebacker D.J. Williams. Bill Williamson…

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Broncos Looking To Fix Turnover Issue

The Patriots game made it clear, Denver keeps shooting themselves in the foot, and they need to stop the bleeding.

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Broncos Looking To Fix Turnover Issue

Welker back in middle of Patriots offense (The Associated Press)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — So much for Wes Welker’s disappearing act.

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Welker back in middle of Patriots offense (The Associated Press)

Broncos seek to shore up turnover problem (The Associated Press)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — It’s the same drill in almost every football game: The ball hits the ground, players follow. Fingers get pried, eyes gouged, sometimes worse. Eventually, a referee dives into the pile trying to figure out who’s at the bottom with his arms around the ball.

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Broncos seek to shore up turnover problem (The Associated Press)

Where are the toughest places to play?

The AFC West is a central figure in this week’s ESPN.com Hot Read by Greg Garber. Garber talked to several people connected to the NFL to come up wit…

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