Pass Coverage: The Long and the Short of It
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One of the most anticipated matchups in football, a wide receiver against a cornerback, is often decided by who is taller - and increasingly thatâs the receiver.
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BOSTON, Nov. 27  - The Pass is still shown over and over on television - Doug Flutie's 48-yard heave through a misty night sky in Miami and into Gerard Phelan's hands and football lore.
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FOXBOROUGH -- Being an offensive lineman is a lot like being a referee -- you know you're doing your job when you maintain your anonymity.
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FOXBOROUGH -- One of the keys for the Patriots today will be how their receivers handle the jams from Dolphins defensive backs at the line of scrimmage. Receiver Reche Caldwell said the wideouts also expect to see a lot of man-to-man coverage.
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Haven&#39;t seen too many people dare to cross Bill Parcells, verbally or in print. Not many have the guts. Most are afraid to incur the Tuna&#39;s wrath.
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You love sports, so you might have missed it. Maybe you were watching the Celtics lurch toward consecutive loss No. 18. Maybe you were dissecting and analyzing the AFC's last-second victory in the Pro Bowl. Maybe you were tuned in to one of the 17 college basketball games on television or downloading some plays for your next pickup game at ...
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Know the difference before you make your pick.
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Boston College is enjoying a fine year on defense, and one of the reasons is depth at cornerback. The Eagles (6-2, 2-1 Big East) have given up an average of just 12.8 points per game, and the cornerbacks have been placed on the merit system: The better they play, the more they play.
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Will using complex statistical analysis give the New England Patriots an edge at game time?
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Patrick Ramsey can picture each long pass he threw during his first start this season. The five deep throws came on tight spirals that were only a tad off.
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Mike Westhoff, the Jetsâ special teams coordinator, has been cooking up winning strategies for more than two decades. This year, some ingredient has been missing in the teamâs returns and coverage.
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John Hannah can't help it. It's part of his DNA. While others might follow the path of the ball while watching a game, the former Patriots great and Pro Football Hall of Famer often locks in on the offensive line, specifically the guards.
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When the New England Patriots rolled into town Sunday afternoon to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers, the final outcome of the football game might have been secondary to some vital information needed by the black and gold as far as the rest of the season is
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You may remember the flight of the ball. The way it wobbled. The way it fluttered. The way it stayed low and flew long. You may remember the pass interference penalty.
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Not unlike their baseball and basketball brethren, NFL players are conditioned to have short memories. Easier said than done, of course, considering how there&#39;s typically an interval of a full week between games.
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As the pass spiraled through the air, headed for an open space ahead of Giants receiver Amani Toomer, it carried the chemistry formula for the Giants&#39; offense along on its ride.