The New England Patriots are running the ball as well through the first month-plus of 2012 as they have at any point dating back to Corey Dillon’s franchise-record 1,635 yards in 2004.
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Renewed running game gives Pats rare offensive balance (The SportsXchange)
Left tackle Jared Gaither didn’t practice Thursday, so maybe having a long week will aid the Chargers.
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Groin injury keeps Chargers’ Gaither out of practice (The SportsXchange)
(Reuters) – Brady Quinn will make his first regular season start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, after Matt Cassel was ruled out because of concussion. Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said on Thursday Cassel had not been cleared by doctors after suffering the injury during the fourth quarter of Kansas City’s 9-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens four days ago. “He’s excited about this opportunity,” Crennel told reporters about the 27-year-old Quinn who was a first-round draft pick by the Cleveland Browns and has also played for the Denver Broncos. …
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Quinn to make first Chiefs start at quarterback (Reuters)
Oct 11 (Reuters) – Brady Quinn will make his first regular season start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, after Matt Cassel was ruled out because of concussion. Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said on Thursday Cassel had not been cleared by doctors after suffering the injury during the fourth quarter of Kansas City’s 9-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens four days ago. …
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NFL-Quinn to make first Chiefs start at quarterback (Reuters)
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Oakland cornerback Michael Huff hasn’t had much time to rest since changing positions to help the Raiders’ injury-ravaged secondary.
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Raiders secondary facing huge hurdle in Falcons QB (The Associated Press)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Ever since his three-interception first quarter at Atlanta in Week 2, Peyton Manning has assuaged any doubts about his comeback, any leftover concerns about his arm strength and remaining misgivings about his surgically repaired neck.
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Manning has found comfort zone, seeks consistency (The Associated Press)
Are the Pro Bowl running backs’ days in St. Louis numbered?
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What’s next for Steven Jackson? (National Football Post)
To spark some life into a porous punt return game, Denver has announced it has claimed diminutive returner Trindon Holliday. He was cut by Houston on …
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Denver announces Holliday claim
The Broncos claimed WR-KR Trindon Holliday off waivers from the Texans, the team announced Thursday.
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Broncos add WR-KR Holliday (Pro Football Weekly)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich is preparing to face the Seattle Seahawks after making some big plays against the Denver Broncos.
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Patriots DE Ninkovich producing in new position (The Associated Press)