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Dvoracek has been potent force for Bears
While Tommie Harris, the league’s highest-paid defensive tackle, has been grabbing more headlines - more because of his problems off the field than his production on the field - Dusty Dvoracek, the Bears’ other starting DT, has been playing excellent …
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Could Bodden be one-and-done for Lions?
Swept under the rug of all the suspect moves that former GM Matt Millen green-lit was the preseason extension given to CB Leigh Bodden, who was one of the key pieces acquired in the Shaun Rogers trade to Cleveland. Bodden …
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McMichael injury increases receiving woes for Rams
Injuries to the Rams’ receiving corps continue to take their toll. Already operating without No. 2 WR Drew Bennett, who has been sidelined with a foot injury suffered in Week One that we hear will keep him out another 2-3 …
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Lawsuit against Harrison doesn’t faze Colts
We hear that the news that Dwight Dixon, the alleged victim of a Philadelphia gunfire incident, is suing Marvin Harrison hardly registered a blip on the Colts’ radar screen. Although Harrison has admitted that his gun fired the bullets outside …
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Panthers’ patience with Fox a virtue
Expectations have been high for the Panthers every year since they reached the Super Bowl in the 2003 season. In prior years, sources felt a sense of pressure when they were around the team. Players weren’t responding well …
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Stock Exchange lineup analysis for Week Six
Welcome to Week Six. Each week I’ll be revealing my Stock Exchange starting lineup to you, analyzing each player’s purchased value and matchup for that week. I’ll also be including the starting lineups of four other PFW editors to give …
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Cards’ Wilson fined for knockout blow of Bills’ Edwards
The NFL has fined Cardinals SS Adrian Wilson $25,000 for the hit he put on Bills QB Trent Edwards last Sunday that knocked him from the game and gave him a concussion. Wilson was not penalized on the play …
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Gruden puts Bucs’ O-line, Trueblood on notice
Sources in Tampa say Jon Gruden is frustrated with his offensive line’s undisciplined play. While he hasn’t mentioned ORT Jeremy Trueblood by name, it’s believed much of his disappointment is directed toward the third-year player from Boston College. The O-line …
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Bengals QB Palmer to miss second start because of elbow
An injury to his throwing elbow will keep Bengals QB Carson Palmer out of the starting lineup for Sunday’s game at the Jets. Head coach Marvin Lewis announced the move after the Bengals’ Friday practice and said the move …
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Reid rules out Westbrook, two other Eagles starters vs. 49ers
Eagles head coach Andy Reid said Friday that three of his most important offensive players will miss the game Sunday against the 49ers. RB Brian Westbrook, ORG Shawn Andrews and WR Reggie Brown will not make the trip to …
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Architect of ‘Wildcat’ explains derivation of Dolphins’ new system
Creative play-calling is one thing. Running a completely foreign alignment is another thing altogether. In the NFL, there’s a tacit understanding amongst coaches that operating a …
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Start or sit: Week Six
Redskins QB Jason Campbell (vs. STL): Campbell hasn’t been an exciting fantasy option in years past, but he quickly is becoming one this season. He certainly has proved capable of exploiting favorable matchups, and he has one this …
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Defense’s early struggles a mystery to Chargers
If you’re baffled by the poor play of the Chargers’ defense thus far, you’re not the only one. The team itself cannot figure out how a unit relatively intact from 2007 ranks 28th in yards allowed, 24th in points given …
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Sweeping changes don’t look to be in the cards for Texans
Stunned and angry but staying the course. That sums up where the last-place Texans are after a trying start to the season. Any speculation about sweeping changes to the club was likely dashed when Texans owner Bob McNair gave …
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Cowboys might have issues in secondary
Starting with what we do know, CB Terence Newman (abdominal strain) will miss Sunday’s game against the Cardinals and could be out for an extended period of time. Newman could be facing sports hernia surgery, which would put him out …
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Strong D-line depth and a healthy Smith make running on Steelers quite difficult
Through five games, the Steelers were allowing only 66.8 yards per game on the ground - and this was with DE Brett Keisel missing three of those games and NT Casey Hampton missing two of them. The Steelers’ ability to …
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Packers’ Collins credits film study for improved play
The Packers’ defense has had its share of problems so far this season. But one position that has never been stronger is the free safety spot, which has been handled masterfully by fourth-year pro Nick Collins despite persistent back problems. …
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Fantasy Doctor: Diagnosing good and bad WRs for Week Six
Hey Doc, I need your help picking two starters from the following four wide receivers. I have Donald Driver, Bobby Engram, Marvin Harrison and Chad “Ocho Stinko.” I’m leaning towards starting Engram since he gets a lot of looks from …
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Jets OLB Gholston’s slow start not without positives
This isn’t the way the Jets envisioned first-round rookie OLB Vernon Gholston starting his career. Gholston, who’s playing outside linebacker after spending his collegiate career at Ohio State with his hand on the ground as a defensive end, has seen …
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