Daily Archives: December 16th, 2012

NFL Today, Week 15 (The Associated Press)

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NFL Today, Week 15 (The Associated Press)

Week 15 winners/losers: One boneheaded move aside, Packers look like a smart Super Bowl pick (Yahoo! Sports)

With key players returning on both sides of the ball, Green Bay could head to its second Super Bowl in three seasons.

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Week 15 winners/losers: One boneheaded move aside, Packers look like a smart Super Bowl pick (Yahoo! Sports)

Moment of Silence For Newtown

NFL teams pay tribute to victims of shootings in Newtown, CT. In New England, the Patriots wore a special sticker in honor of those who were impacted by Friday’s tragedy.

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Video: See all 64 touchdowns from Sunday’s gameday action (Shutdown Corner)

As always, our good friends at NFL.com and the RedZone Channel (still the most addictive substance around, no matter where you live) have given us the video of all 64 touchdowns scored in Sunday’s morning and afternoon games (depending on your time zone). This week, we’ve got some interesting ones — start with the three rushing touchdowns scores by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, as the rookie quarterback zone-optioned the Buffalo Bills into oblivion. Wilson wasn’t the only NFC West player to surprise with three rushing scores — Arizona’s Beanie Wells also put up a trio of rushing touchdowns in the Cardinals’ 38-10 shocker over the Detroit Lions. Cleveland’s Trent Richardson, Carolina’s Mike Tolbert, and Washington’s Alfred Morris each put up a pair of rushing touchdowns, leaving Adrian Peterson with just one score. Begging the question: How does a guy rush for 212 yards, and hit the end zone just once? Seattle’s Marshawn Lynch is probably wondering the same thing about his day, in which he gained 113 yards on just 10 carries, and scored just once. Hopefully, Lynch has his quarterback on his fantasy team. Among the 35 passing touchdowns you’ll see, there are the four scores thrown by New Orleans’ Drew Brees in the Saints’ 41-0 beatdown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. St. Louis’ Sam Bradford, Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers, and Atlanta’s Matt Ryan each threw for three touchdowns. Other guys, like Buffalo’s Ryan Fitzpatrick and Cleveland’s Brandon Weeden, had a touchdown pass each, but their days were partially ruined by two-pick days. Touchdowns you won’t see? Well, you won’t see any from Eli Manning or Josh Freeman, as their teams were goose-egged. If we had a pick reel, Freeman would lead that up, as he threw four against the Saints. Matthew Stafford also has an Excedrin headache after his three-pick, no-touchdown game against the Cards. Of course, the most impressive defensive touchdown was scored by Chris Harris of the Denver Broncos, who spoiled Joe Flacco’s day with a 98-yard pick-six.

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Video: See all 64 touchdowns from Sunday’s gameday action (Shutdown Corner)

‘Embarrassed’ Ravens are in serious trouble

BALTIMORE — Joe Flacco ran the length of the field and dove desperately just before Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris took the interception into…

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‘Embarrassed’ Ravens are in serious trouble

Are Broncos the Patriots’ toughest test?

BALTIMORE — The last time the Denver Broncos weren’t celebrating in a postgame locker room was in Foxborough, Mass., way back in Week 5. These focus…

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UPDATE 1-NFL-Packers, Ravens advance while Falcons hammer Giants, (Reuters)

(Updates after later game) Dec 16 (Reuters) – The Green Bay Packers beat the Bears 21-13 in Chicago on Sunday to secure a place in the playoffs while the Atlanta Falcons showed they will be a force to be reckoned with in the postseason by smashing the New York Giants 34-0. The Giants’ first shutout since 1996 blew the race for top spot in the NFC East wide open, with the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys joining New York in a three-way tie at 8-6. …

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UPDATE 1-NFL-Packers, Ravens advance while Falcons hammer Giants, (Reuters)

Ravens into playoffs for fifth straight year (Reuters)

(Reuters) – The Baltimore Ravens, thanks to a Dallas win, reached the National Football League playoffs for the fifth straight season on Sunday despite their loss to the Denver Broncos. Dallas’ overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers enabled the Ravens (9-5) to clinch their post-season berth with two games remaining in the regular season even though they suffered their third consecutive loss. The Broncos earned their ninth straight victory with Peyton Manning throwing for 204 yards and one touchdown in the 34-17 triumph at Baltimore. …

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NFL-Ravens into playoffs for fifth straight year (Reuters)

Dec 16 (Reuters) – The Baltimore Ravens, thanks to a Dallas win, reached the National Football League playoffs for the fifth straight season on Sunday despite their loss to the Denver Broncos. Dallas’ overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers enabled the Ravens (9-5) to clinch their post-season berth with two games remaining in the regular season even though they suffered their third consecutive loss. The Broncos earned their ninth straight victory with Peyton Manning throwing for 204 yards and one touchdown in the 34-17 triumph at Baltimore. …

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Wrap-up: Raiders 15, Chiefs 0

A look at an all-AFC West shutout as the Oakland Raiders downed the Kansas City Chiefs 15-0: What it means: The Raiders sent fans home happy in the l…

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Wrap-up: Raiders 15, Chiefs 0