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| Jason Davis worked out for the Bengals (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:00:23 PDT |
| The Cincinnati Bengals tried out former New York Jets fullback Jason Davis this week, but didn't sign him. |
| Raiders regain RB Michael Bush? (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:53:18 PDT |
| The thumb of Oakland Raiders running back must be healing pretty quickly from the surgery performed on it less... |
| 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. |
| Raiders Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:25:34 PDT |
| Talk about destiny.
How about being the most high profile defensive selection in the NFL draft, brought in by the Raiders to stop the run, and then being told to stop Tennessee Titans running back and 2,006-yard rusher Chris Johnson in your first game?
That's the challenge facing Rolando McClain, the No. 8 overall pick out of Alabama and the most decorated defensive player in college football, the beating heart of the national champion Crimson Tide.
With McClain as an inside linebacker in a 3-4 defense, Alabama was among the toughest teams to run on in college football. He joins a Raiders team ranked 29th against the run in 2009, 31st in 2008, 31st in 2007 and 25th in 2005. McClain is a middle linebacker in a 4-3 defense, and was joined by fellow rookie... |
| 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. |
| Raiders sign Jay Alford, cut Erik Pears (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:30:55 PDT |
| The Oakland Raiders have signed former New York Giants third-round defensive tackle Jay Alford and cut... |
| Williams ready to make start for Seattle (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:15:01 PDT |
| Entitlement is a tricky topic for Seattle's Mike Williams. When he was young and brash, Williams felt a certain sense of it. He was, after all, taken with the 10th overall pick in the 2005 draft by the struggling Detroit Lions, expected to be the big play threat the Lions offense lacked after two standout seasons at Southern California. |
| Britt says message received from Fisher to focus (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:54:49 PDT |
| When Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher told Kenny Britt that he could be hurting the team, the Titans wide receiver said it shot right through him. Now Britt says he's focused on work and his personal life won't distract him anymore. Britt dropped two passes and was flagged for a false start in the Titans' final preseason game, prompting Fisher to bench him. |
| Campbell excited for Raiders debut (AP) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:38:48 PDT |
| Jason Campbell has talked about how his trade to Oakland offered a new start to his career following a disappointing five-year run in Washington. After a long offseason of practice, training camp and preseason games, Campbell starts his tenure as the Raiders' starting quarterback Sunday at Tennessee against the Titans. |
| Campbell excited about his Raiders debut (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:32:21 PDT |
| ALAMEDA, Calif. - Jason Campbell has talked about how his trade to the Oakland Raiders offered a new start to his career following a disappointing five-year run in Washington. |
| Labor peace is Goodell's biggest challenge (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:04:00 PDT |
| Roger Goodell has been innovative and stern, but the outcome of the CBA will cement his legacy. |
| Raiders sign DL Jay Alford (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:43:21 PDT |
| ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders have signed former New York Giants defensive lineman Jay Alford. |
| NFL division races: AFC West (SportingNews.com) View Full Story |
| Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:25:00 PDT |
| A look at the strengths, weaknesses, rehab issues and what to expect in the AFC West, as provided by SN's NFL correspondents: San Diego Chargers The strength: QB Philip Rivers' stable of receivers is missing one important piece (Vincent Jackson), but Rivers still has TE Antonio Gates, who has been the team's leading receiver six seasons running, and dependable Malcom Floyd. The screen game is also a huge part of a high-scoring offense. |
| 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... |
| 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 |
| Chris Johnson targets 2,500 yards (The National Football Post) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:50:00 PDT |
| Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson sets ambitious goals . One year removed from a 2,000-yard season,... |
| Randy Moss feels 'unwanted' in New England (Yahoo! Sports) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:17:46 PDT |
| While football scribes around the country debate just how close the supposed three-year, $58 million extension... |
| Fast start key goal for Titans this season (The Canadian Press) View Full Story |
| Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:51:27 PDT |
| NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Titans receiver Nate Washington insists all thoughts of last year's 0-6 start are in the past. Fullback Ahmard Hall holds the memory of that stretch as strong motivation to win immediately. |
