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Dolphins Lose Chad Henne –

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Maimi Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne will have shoulder surgery and miss the remainder of the season.  Currently, the Dolphins are 0-4 on the year.  Matt Moore is expected to start for the Dolphins against the New York Jets on October … Continue reading →

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Week Three: Giants Win & Jets Lose

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Giants won their first game of the year 29-16 in Philadelphia.  The loss knocked the Eagles down to 1-2 on the season.  The Jets lost to the Raiders 34-24 and fell from the ranks of unbeaten teams.  … Continue reading →

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Romo Leads Cowboys –

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Tony Romo led the Cowboys to a comeback victory over the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 27-24.  Romo was 20 for 33 passing and threw for 345 yards.  The overtime victory gave the Cowboys  their first win of the season.  Romo finished the … Continue reading →

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Jets Beat Cowboys –

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The New York Jets came back from a 14 point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Dallas Cowboys 27-24.  This marked the first time in Dallas Cowboy history that they lost after having a 14 point lead in the fourth … Continue reading →

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Green Bay Packers Win Opener –

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Green Bay won the season opener over the New Orleans Saints 42-34.  Aaron Rodgers led the Packers offensive attack with 312 yards passing and three touchdowns.  Rodgers went 27-35 passing and had a 132.1 quarterback rating.  The Saints were stopped at the … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Irene Cancels Sporting Events –

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Hurricane Irene is forcing cancellations and schedule changes for many sporting events.  The US Open cancelled a pre-tournament event and a PGA Tour playoff event was also cut short.  The New York Mets and Yankees rescheduled their weekend games with the Braves … Continue reading →

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Tebow Still Second –

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Tim Tebow is starting off the preseason with the Denver Broncos as the number two quarterback behind Kyle Orton.  Tebow is listed on the depth charts above Brady Quinn.  The Denver Broncos only won four games last year and Tebow could see … Continue reading →

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NFL Lockout Ends –

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The NFL Players Association voted to approve a deal and end the lockout.  The deal is for 10 years and there is not an opt-out clause.  Training camps are scheduled to begin for 10 teams on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.  The … Continue reading →

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NFL Lockout Continues –

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The NFL lockout is likely to continue through the weekend as the NFL Players Association considers the owners latest proposal.  The NFL Players Association decided not to vote the last few days of the week and a vote over the weekend may not happen.  … Continue reading →

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NFL Draft 2012 –

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

NFL Draft Day is closely watched by fans looking towards the future of their teams.  Quarterbacks were well represented in the draft with Cam Newton selected as the top pick of the draft by the Carolina Panthers and Christian Ponder being … Continue reading →

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BCS Bowl 2012 Dates –

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Four of the Five BCS bowl games still have a tentative schedule.  The BCS National Championship game is one of the dates that may be rescheduled.  Currently, the BCS National Championship game is scheduled for January 9th but it could be moved … Continue reading →

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NFL Rule Changes –

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The NFL made rule changes that effect kickoffs and the instant replay.  NFL owners voted 26-6 to move kickoffs to the 35 yardline.  The rule also requires that coverage players line up no more than five yards behind the kickoff.  Owners also voted to … Continue reading →

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NFL Changing Kickoff To 35 Yard Line –

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The NFL owners are set to vote next week on moving kickoffs to the 35 yard line.  Currently, kickoffs are from the 30 yard line and have been since 1994.  In 1994, the league voted to move kickoffs to the 30 yard line to … Continue reading →

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Kevin Kolb Trade Talk –

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

Kevin Kolb is starting to attract attention from at least three NFL teams.  A quality quarterback  like Kevin Kolb could bring the Philadelphia Eagles a first round draft choice, money, and/or a top position player.  Kevin Kolb is the back-up quarterback … Continue reading →

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NFL & Players Extend Contract –

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Jim Sutliff

The players’ union and the NFL agreed to a 7 day contract extension.  The extension will provide more time for negotiators to work out an agreement and avoid a work stoppage.  Wihout an extension the collective bargaining agreement would have expired last … Continue reading →

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