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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that defensive backs coach Raheem Morris has been named defensive coordinator, beginning with the 2009 season. Morris will replace Monte Kiffin, who’s leaving after this season for the University of Tennessee.   Continue reading on NFL.com

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Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward of the Giants are on the verge of becoming just the fourth set of running backs on the same team to eclipse the 1,000 yard mark in the same season.   Continue reading on NFL.com
The New York Giants are improving as the playoffs near in large part to a 3-piece running back core known as Earth, Wind and Fire.  Earth (Brandon Jacobs) and Wind (Derrick Ward) are steamrolling opponents enroute to 1,000 yard rushing seasons for both players.  Fire (Ahmad Bradshaw) is …

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Kerry Collins threw for a touchdown, Chris Johnson and LenDale White ran for a score apiece, and the Titans routed the Steelers 31-14 in a showdown of the AFC’s best teams.   Continue reading on NFL.com

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Halfback Brandon Jacobs practiced Friday for the third straight day and was listed as questionable for the New York Giants‘ NFC showdown with the Carolina Panthers.   Continue reading on NFL.com
Jay Glazer reported on Fox Sunday morning that Brandon Jacobs would start for the New York Giants on Sunday night against the Carolina Panthers, in a battle for supremacy in the NFC Playoffs.

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The Saints will place Reggie Bush on injured reserve, ending the star running back’s injury-riddled season two games early.   Continue reading on NFL.com
Without the chance of being in the NFL Playoffs, the New Orleans Saints are placing running back Reggie Bush on the injured reserve list, ultimately ending his 2008-09 season.  With Bush, the Saints were one of the most explosive offensive teams in the league and without were still pretty formidable.
Bush will now have extra time to recover from the earlier knee injury and get …

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Kansas City Chiefs president and general manager Carl Peterson has resigned, effective at the end of the season.   Continue reading on NFL.com
The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t exactly been the NFL’s most popular or highest scoring team this year, but they’ve certainly played well enough in situations that Peterson should not be leaving.
The Chiefs really had no QB to speak of until Tyler Thigpen stepped in and surprised a lot of people.  Larry Johnson ran into legal troubles and missed a few games; no doubt costing his …

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Reggie Bush‘s left knee will be examined again after what appeared to be a minor sprain.   Continue reading on NFL.com
Reggie Bush returned to the New Orleans Saints‘ lineup on Thursday night, but did not have the explosiveness that we have come to expect.  In the loss, Bush was less than effective and clearly outplayed by Pierre Thomas.
With the NFL playoffs seemingly out of the picture, it appears that Saints’ coach Sean Payton will allow Reggie to rest and get healthy for next year.  The left knee …

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A Minnesota judge has extended his preliminary injunction against the NFL’s suspension of five players for violating the league’s anti-doping policy.   Continue reading on NFL.com

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The NFL Players Association filed a grievance on Tuesday challenging the suspension and fine handed Plaxico Burress by the New York Giants after the receiver accidentally shot himself in a nightclub more than a week ago.   Continue reading on NFL.com
Yet another instance where a union or players association is a bad thing IMHO.  A guy shoots himself and is facing criminal charges – the NFL has every right to suspend the player based on the behavioral guidelines set forth by Roger Goodell.
I “hope” that the judge …

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Kerry Collins threw two touchdowns, and Chris Johnson ran for 136 yards and a score as the Titans routed the Cleveland Browns 28-9 Sunday, clinching a second consecutive playoff berth with the franchise’s best record through 13 games, 12-1.   Continue reading on NFL.com

Tennessee secures a playoff berth, 1st round bye,and the AFC South division after a convincing victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.  The Titans only loss of the season came against the New York Jets several weeks ago and they have dominated every since …

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A federal judge has blocked the NFL from suspending five players for violating the league’s anti-doping policy.   Continue reading on NFL.com

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The New York Giants expect Antonio Pierce to play in Sunday’s game against Philadelphia while the team gathers information on the linebacker’s involvement in a shooting that led to the season-ending suspension of star receiver Plaxico Burress.   Continue reading on NFL.com

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Plaxico Burress turned himself in to police Monday morning in New York City and was expected to plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon, his lawyer said.   Continue reading on NFL.com
In odd NFL news of the week, Giants WR Plaxico Burress reportedly shot himself in the leg over the weekend in a NY club.  Besides the obvious jokes and ridicule that Plaxico will be facing for shooting his own damn self w/ a handgun, Burress will also have several criminal charges as well.  Burress …

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Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders will miss Sunday’s game in Cleveland against the Browns because of his ailing right knee.   Continue reading on NFL.com

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The Panthers have signed cornerback Chris Gamble to a six-year contract extension that will keep him in Carolina through the 2014 season.   Continue reading on NFL.com