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NFL Review: Week 11
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| After another disappointing Sunday, it might be time for Norv Turner and the Chargers to split up. Check out our Week 11 NFL Review. |
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What we learned in Week 11
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| There was a time when Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb ruled the NFC. What we learned Sunday is that their time has passed. |
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Top 5 fantasy studs
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| The wild Texans-Colts game produced Sunday's two top fantasy running backs. Find out the rest of Week 11's fantasy stars. |
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Blown call throws Vegas into chaos
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| The first 11-10 game in NFL history shouldn't have ended that way, referee Scott Green said after a last-minute touchdown was errantly taken away from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. |
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Williamses to meet with NFL, appeal suspensions
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| Minnesota Vikings defensive linemen Kevin and Pat Williams were to meet with NFL officials to appeal their suspensions after testing positive for a weight-loss diuretic considered a masking agent for steroids.
The hearing was to be followed Tuesday by additional appeals for three New Orleans Saints: running back Deuce McAllister and defensive ends Charles Grant and Will Smith.
All are subject to four-game suspensions. There is no indication when the NFL's decision will be announced. |
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NFL: 'Nothing to report' on Pacman's status
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| Suspended Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones must keep waiting to find out whether he can resume his NFL career.
When commissioner Roger Goodell punished Jones last month, he said the suspension would be reviewed after four games - and the fourth was Sunday. So now the wait is on for Goodell to make a ruling.
"Nothing to report on it," league spokesman Greg Aiello wrote in an e-mail Monday.
Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said Monday he didn't have any details. |
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Eagles' players unaware of ties in NFL
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| Tie? What tie?
Thanks to Donovan McNabb, players around the league now must know there doesn't have to be a winner or loser in every regular-season game. Yes, there are ties in the NFL. They just don't happen too often.
A day after the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals played a 13-13 tie - the league's first since 2002 - the focus wasn't on how poorly the teams performed on the field. |
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McGuffie expects to play; Threet, Schilling in doubt
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| Michigan tackle Stephen Schilling is questionable for Saturday game against No. 10 Ohio State because of a sprained knee.
Coach Rich Rodriguez said Wednesday that running back Sam McGuffie is expected to play after attending a funeral, and quarterback Steven Threet has practiced with shoulder injury and is being evaluated as a backup possibility behind Nick Sheridan. |
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Muschamp to take over Texas when Brown retires
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| Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp has been designated head coach-in-waiting by the university, expected to take over the Longhorns when coach Mack Brown retires.
Muschamp is in his first year with Texas, but athletic director DeLoss Dodds said Tuesday he and Brown know they want to keep him at Texas. To do that, they will more than double his salary from $425,000 to $900,000 in January. He will remain defensive coordinator. |
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Rodriguez to Michigan fans: 'Get a life'
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| Rich Rodriguez loves to win - and he hates to lose as much as anyone.
Michigan's coach, though, tries to keep as much perspective as he can.
Rodriguez has his wife and kids around him after practices, at the team hotel and on bus trips to the stadium. His office door is always wide open, allowing visitors to say hello. |
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Gophers expect Decker back for Iowa game
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| Minnesota wide receiver Eric Decker is expected to return to the lineup this week against Iowa.
Decker missed the last game at Wisconsin and was limited to a handful of plays the previous week against Michigan because of an ankle injury suffered in the game against Northwestern on Nov. 1.
One of 10 finalists for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the best receiver in major college football, Decker leads the Big Ten with 74 catches. The junior is second in the conference with 892 yards. |
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