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| Several NFL teams could face blackouts this season (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:47:00 PDT |
| As the start of the NFL regular season draws near, at least 11 teams could be facing TV blackouts in their home markets, USA Today reports. NFL rules require games be blacked out in the home market if they are not sold out 72 hours prior to kickoff. The league, according to the newspaper, had 22 games blacked out last year, a five-year high. Five teams, all of which had losing records, were part of the blackouts last season: Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders and the St. |
| Jaguars Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:25:31 PDT |
| Veteran Jacksonville cornerback Rashean Mathis may have summed up the feeling by many when during the media interview session on Wednesday, Mathis called the Jaguars' regular season opener against the Denver Broncos this Sunday as "....one of the ... most important games in the franchise history."
Mathis said he was referring to regular season games, as Jacksonville's two AFC Championship games in 1996 and 1999 were obviously bigger in that the Jaguars were one win away from playing in the Super Bowl those years.
But Mathis' strong statement about the importance of this game speaks volumes of why the Jaguars are taking this game so seriously. Coming off a year in which the team was forced to blackout all but one of its games, the Jaguars have already announced a sellout... |
| AccuScore: Saints, Chargers have best playoffs odds (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:42:00 PDT |
| The '09 postseason participants are heavy favorites to win their divisions and get back to the playoffs.
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| NFL Power Poll: Packers' expectations soar, but Jets still No. 1 (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:25:00 PDT |
| NFL Power Poll: Packers' expectations soar, but Jets still No. 1 Green Bay is the smallest market in the NFL, but no team has created more buzz over the past month. Although last season's 7-1 finish has played a part, the attention is largely based on the unstoppable preseason performance of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the offense. The players have accepted the high expectations without letting the hype get to them. "I don't see a problem with it," tight end Jermichael Finley said. |
| Nwaneri signs long-term contract with Jaguars (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:09:31 PDT |
| JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Jaguars have raved about guard Uche Nwaneri during minicamp, training camp and the preseason. |
| Jaguars' opener could be huge for franchise (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:02:36 PDT |
| Having grown up in Jacksonville and having played his entire NFL career in his hometown, Rashean Mathis has a solid grasp on the small-market franchise's recent struggles. The veteran cornerback keeps track of everything going on in his city and in his locker room. So he knows, maybe better than most, the significance of Sunday's season opener against Denver. |
| Youth movement makes Panthers NFL's youngest team (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:57:00 PDT |
| The Carolina Panthers weren't fooling around when they started their youth movement. It's produced the NFL's youngest team. According to STATS LLC, Carolina's average age of 25 years, 233 days is the most youthful in the league based on Wednesday's 53-man rosters. It comes after the Panthers shed numerous veterans -- and payroll -- in the offseason. |
| Tebow time could come Sunday (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:47:12 PDT |
| Tim Tebow will begin his rookie season Sunday in his hometown of Jacksonville, Fla. -- holding a clipboard. All those fans who have made No. 15 the NFL's best-selling jersey want to know just how far has the Denver Broncos' rookie quarterback has come under the tutelage of Josh McDaniels, the coach who rolled the dice six months ago and selected the Heisman-winning Florida star in the first... |
| NFL division races: AFC South (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:24:00 PDT |
| A look at the strengths, weaknesses, rehab issues and what to expect in the AFC South, as provided by SN's NFL correspondents: Houston Texans The strength: QB Matt Schaub is the one player the Texans can't afford to lose. He has emerged as an elite player but must stay healthy again. He's in command of the offense. He has the confidence of his teammates and coaches. He's blessed with terrific receivers. The weakness: The running game ranked 30th last season and averaged 3.5 yards a carry. |
| Jaguars sign Nwaneri to $24 million deal (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:35:00 PDT |
| The Jacksonville Jaguars signed offenisve guard Uche Nwaneri to a five-year, $24 million contract, according to... |
| Broncos full of questions on offense (AP) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:08:01 PDT |
| Josh McDaniels set out to renovate his offensive line and rejuvenate his running backs corps this season. An injury epidemic at Dove Valley has left both groups in a state of flux. When the Denver Broncos open their season Sunday at Jacksonville, they could feature three players on the offensive line taking their first NFL snaps while blocking for a backfield of backups. |
| Lewis wants to be NFL's top tight end (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:04:35 PDT |
| JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Marcedes Lewis knows the perception: He's an underrated player in an undersized market, overshadowed by his longtime teammate and often overlooked by colleagues. |
| Jaguars' Lewis wants to be league's top tight end (AP) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:59:53 PDT |
| Marcedes Lewis knows the perception: He's an underrated player in an undersized market, overshadowed by his longtime teammate and often overlooked by colleagues. He believes it's time for that to change. Lewis wants to prove he's the best all-around tight end in the NFL, capable of blocking defensive ends, beating linebackers down the field and becoming quarterback David Garrard's... |
| NFP Power Rankings (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:31:00 PDT |
| Each week, the National Football Post will bring you our NFL Power Rankings: a rundown of how we stack up the... |
| Tebow draws fans like no other in NFL (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:46:00 PDT |
| Religion and a clean-cut image help make unproven Tim Tebow one of the NFL's most popular players. |
| 6 on the coaching hot seat (PA SportsTicker) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:03:20 PDT |
| By BARRY WILNER AP Football Writer |
| Big concerns: AFC South (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:01:00 PDT |
| A look at each team's biggest concern with the start of the NFL season less than a week away. Houston Texans With so much uncertainty at backup quarterback with Dan Orlovsky and newly signed Matt Leinart, the coaches don't want to expose starting QB Matt Schaub more than necessary early in the season. Coach Gary Kubiak doesn't want Schaub to lead the league in passing attempts, completions and yardage for a second consecutive season. Kubiak says the best way to keep Schaub healthy is a productive running game. |
| 2010 NFL preview capsules (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:47:23 PDT |
| Capsules for the 32 NFL teams as they begin the 2010 season, in predicted order of finish: |
| Monday's National Football League Capsules (PA SportsTicker) View Full Story |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:48:47 PDT |
| By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer |
