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When Bill Belichick looks at Corey Dillon , he sees not just quick feet, powerful legs, and a pair of eyes constantly searching for the next crease. He spots a pair of long arms.
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Shaun Rogers is in the backfield as often as some running backs. Whether teams dare to block Detroit's star defensive tackle with one player or follow the trend of double-teaming him, he often rips through offensive lines with a rare combination of size, speed, strength and nimble footwork.
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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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Not allowing a 12-yard sack on third down with less than a minute to play, turning a potential game-tying 36-yard field goal into a 48-yarder.
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A makeshift offensive line came together at just the right time for the St. Louis Rams.
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Right tackle Jon Jansen is the elder statesman on the offensive line and after several years in flux, the unit is developing lasting bonds on and off the field.
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Vince Wilfork came to the Patriots this offseason as a defensive lineman, meaning that in college he was accustomed to working his way to the opponent's backfield when the ball was snapped. But New England's first-round draft pick is now playing nose tackle, which means he must stay put and keep a crease from forming in the middle.
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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer. take long for that to happen. And we want to keep it high. I don&#39;t have a. problem with that.
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FOXBOROUGH -- There were just under 9 1/2 minutes to go in the third quarter yesterday when Patriots running back Corey Dillon broke free and ambled toward the end zone with San Francisco defenders Dwaine Carpenter and Ronnie Heard grabbing and clawing and pulling at his jersey. They finally hauled Dillon down at the 14-yard line, but not before he ...
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Now if only the NFL can let players at the other 20 positions on the football field get involved. The league trading deadline was yesterday, and for the first time in five years, there actually were deals made. All three trades were for wide receivers.
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FOXBOROUGH -- With the injured Deion Branch and Troy Brown on the sidelines, it was time for David Givens and David Patten to step up.
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The Patriots [stats, news] steamroller has yet to meet an obstacle it can&#39;t obliterate. Job-hunting coordinators. (Allegedly) vengeful running backs.
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In a league that features big hits, big players, and a growing financial windfall for all involved, there is also one rather large loophole. It came to light in the wake of Patriots safety Rodney Harrison's four-game suspension.
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In a game that might force league stat freaks to create yet another esoteric category, yards after missed tackles, it was altogether fitting on Friday afternoon that Green
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In the late summer sun, the Miami Dolphins kneeled. It may have seemed a small thing, but across FedEx Field, as overtime started on the first game of the year, the Washington Redskins players and coaches noticed their opponents resting knees on the grass -- a subtle message of exhaustion. And th...
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It shouldn't be hard to stop the Gloucester offense. The Fishermen run often, so just figure out which of their four quick, powerful backs will get the ball. And be ready to stop a surehanded, basketball-playing tight end when they decide to pass.
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No lead is big enough. No distance for an opponent is too far. No scenario is too far-fetched. Nothing is safe. Somehow, some way over the past two seasons, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers