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OFFENSE Big plays were the order of the night, and QB Mark Brunell and WR Rod Gardner provided plenty of them. Gardner had a career night with 10 receptions and, had time permitted, his last reception would have set up a game-tying field goal.
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When Peyton Manning breaks the single- season NFL record for passing touchdowns, an event that will likely occur this Sunday, I won&#39;t go nuts celebrating the man.
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Being a Football Genius is hard work. The quest for perfection is never ending. You can always improve. That's why Corey Dillon will be carrying the football Sunday for the Patriots instead of Antowain Smith. And that's why Josh Miller -- instead of Ken Walter -- will be punting, and holding for Adam Vinatieri's clutch kicks.
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Tom Coughlin and his staff drilled it into the players last week not to give up if the ball was not caught. The way the play develops, it could be a lateral and a live ball.
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When Peyton Manning threw just one touchdown for Indianapolis last weekend, it meant that some San Diego defensive back probably would be the unlucky soul to get burned for Manning&#39;s
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Donovan McNabb and Terrell Owens have become one of the NFL's most prolific pass-catch combinations in a short time together. They have connected for a league-best 13 touchdowns this season, helping the Philadelphia Eagles to a 9-1 start and putting Owens in position to challenge Jerry Rice's single-season record of 22 TD receptions.
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Players to watch | Cowboys&#39; Vinny Testaverde off to a fast start, going for third straight 300-yard passing game. It looked like Patrick Ramsey would be forced into action for the Redskins, but injured starter Mark Brunell may be available after all.
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NEW ORLEANS - He came into the game with an NCAA-record 131 touchdown passes, including 38 this season. He threw for 4,174 yards, finished third in the Heisman Trophy balloting, and has almost as many tales surrounding him as TD passes.
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How'd you enjoy those Deion Branch negotiations? Isn't it fun being a fan? That's it. He's gone. You and Tom Brady are gonna have to deal with it. Mr. X, the future No. 1, may help the team someday, but he won't be of much use when they kick off at Giants Stadium Sunday at 4:15.
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Any NFL teams looking for help in the backfield might be encouraged by the availability of a few running backs who were cut Saturday.
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FOXBOROUGH -- Looking at his ridiculously developed upper body, with huge biceps and hardly an ounce of fat, it's easy to see why Ty Law, arguably the best cornerback in football, chooses physical play over finesse. That's not to imply that he's lacking a finesse component, because he can shut down his side of the field much as Deion Sanders ...
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Highlight-reel 65-yard touchdown passes like the Tom Brady-to-Randy Moss connection that changed the complexion of last night's game aren't possible without star players at both ends of the connection, but don't overlook another key aspect of the play: the time in which Brady had to throw.
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Below are some brief notes on this week&#39;s Utah football game at San Diego State. For the complete release, please choose the PDF option.
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The Baltimore Ravens are excited about the prospect of having Deion Sanders come out of retirement and be a part of their defensive backfield. The question now is: Will he take them up on their offer?
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It&#39;s the NFL midseason, and I&#39;ve done a pretty good job the last couple of months pretending I don&#39;t cover the sport for SI.
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FOXBOROUGH - The list of receivers at Tom Brady's disposal is like a never-ending buffet. But that doesn't mean one more guy can't be added to the plate.
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OAKLAND - Let us bypass for a moment all that is debatable about yet another lost Raiders on Sunday. Let&#39;s forget the for-now unforgettable, unprecedented and bizarre referee&#39;s flag on rookie tackle Robert