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Complaint says Redskins skirted Rooney Rule
ESPN - 8 Jan 2015 03:59
The Washington Redskins did not follow the protocol established by the Rooney Rule before they interviewed a minority candidate, according to a complaint sent to the NFL by the group in charge of monitoring the league's ...
Manning Leads Balanced Offense Into Playoff Game vs. Indy
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2015 12:21
The longer Peyton Manning talked about his former team, the hotter he became.
Other Teams Have Designs on Dan Quinn, Seahawks' Defensive Wizard
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2015 04:26
Quinn, the Seattle defensive coordinator, has met with five of the N.F.L. teams with head coaching vacancies, not surprising given his squad's performance the past two seasons.
Ex-Cowboys defensive standout Pugh dies
ESPN - 8 Jan 2015 02:57
Jethro Pugh played alongside Hall of Famers Bob Lilly and Randy White in a long career as a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, which may explain why he was among the most unsung Super Bowl winners in the franchise'...
Bears Hire Saints' Ryan Pace as GM to Replace Fired Emery
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2015 23:21
The Chicago Bears hired New Orleans Saints executive Ryan Pace as general manager Thursday to replace the fired Phil Emery, hoping he can rejuvenate a franchise that just missed the playoffs for the seventh time in eight...
Source: Lynch loses in appeal of $100K fine
ESPN - 8 Jan 2015 23:12
Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch lost his appeal to the NFL of his $100,000 fine for not talking to the media.
Dallas Cowboys News: How Will Weather Affect Their Playoff Game With The Green Bay Packers?
IBTimes - 8 Jan 2015 22:32
The weather could play a major role in Sunday's NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers. Having played more than half their games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, including their first-r...
Quarterbacks Poised to Steal Playoff Spotlight
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2015 22:30
If you want to win a championship you better have a Super Bowl-caliber quarterback, a truism that will be underlined in red this weekend with four tantalizing divisional playoff matchups.
Football and Frostbite: Remembering the Ice Bowl
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2015 22:21
Frozen memories, for sure. Frostbite memories, even.
Jets Schedule 2nd Interview With GM Candidate Maccagnan
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2015 21:01
The New York Jets might have a front-runner in their search for a general manager.
Colts @ Broncos
Sky Sports - 8 Jan 2015 19:15
Quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck will take centre stage as the Denver Broncos face the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday’s playoff clash.
Schatz: Romo, not Murray, can beat Pack
ESPN - 8 Jan 2015 19:03
Why passing game will decide whether Dallas can upset Green Bay
Cowboys @ Packers preview
Sky Sports - 8 Jan 2015 18:18
For the first time since an iconic 1967 encounter that saw a quarterback catch frostbite and Vince Lombardi at his most brutally efficient, the Green Bay Packers will host the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs.
Carolina @ Seattle preview
Sky Sports - 8 Jan 2015 17:36
The Seattle Seahawks will be attempting to extend the NFL’s longest winning streak when they host Carolina Panthers in Sunday’s play-off clash.
Dallas Cowboys 'Doomsday Defense' Lineman Jethro Pugh Dies at 70
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2015 16:57
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Jethro Pugh, who played in five Super Bowls during his career, has died at the age of 70 of natural causes, the team said on its website.
Lotulelei set to miss play-off
Sky Sports - 8 Jan 2015 11:54
Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Star Lotulelei will definitely miss Saturday's NFC divisional play-off game against Seattle Seahawks after fracturing a foot in training on Tuesday.
Lotulelei set to miss playoff
Sky Sports - 8 Jan 2015 11:54
Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Star Lotulelei will definitely miss Saturday's NFC divisional playoff game against Seattle Seahawks after fracturing his foot in training on Tuesday.
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Harris: NFL's most unstoppable plays
ESPN - 8 Jan 2015 06:59
Ranking the five toughest plays to defend in the divisional round
N.F.L. Roundup: Panthers Lineman to Miss Game Against Seahawks
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2015 04:48
The Carolina Panthers will be without starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei for Saturday's N.F.C. divisional playoff game against Seattle after undergoing surgery Wednesday to repair a broken bone in his foot.
Aaron Rodgers Pulls a Packers Fan's Beard and Transforms Him Into a Wisconsin Celebrity
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2015 03:52
Jeremy Wilcox cannot go anywhere in Wisconsin without being recognized as the guy with the nine-inch-long beard pulled by Aaron Rodgers during Green Bay's regular-season finale.
Unsung Cowboys Defensive Standout Jethro Pugh Dead at 70
The New York Times - 8 Jan 2015 02:36
Jethro Pugh played alongside Hall of Famers Bob Lilly and Randy White in a long career as a defensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, which may explain why he was among the most unsung Super Bowl winners in the franchise'...