Tuck's hits were game-changers Hub Arkush says Giants DE Justin Tuck deserved to be the most valuable player in Super Bowl XLVI, as his two sacks and three QB hits changed the game in favor of New York. Read More
Insider: Manning-Manningham play zapped Patriots' energy An NFL insider says that Eli Manning's throw and Mario Manningham's great catch in Super Bowl XLVI is an example of the kind of momentum-changing plays that Manning regularly makes. Read More
Rivers hopes solidified O-line leads Chargers back to top QB Philip Rivers believes that if the Chargers can solidify their offensive line, they can return to the top of the AFC West in 2012. Read More
Jones-Drew thinks Gabbert will learn from adversity Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew is excited to see what QB Blaine Gabbert can do with the benefit of a full offseason and more consistency around him. Read More
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Report: Brady reinjured shoulder sprain in Super Bowl
PFW Patriots correspondent Ian Rapoport says that Tom Brady reaggravated his left shoulder sprain in Super Bowl XLVI.
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Peyton Manning reportedly seen at Duke
According to dukehoopblog.com, Peyton Manning was seen working out on campus with his former offensive coordinator at Tennessee, Duke head coach David Cutcliffe.
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Steelers cut McFadden, Battle
The Steelers announced Wednesday that they have terminated the contracts of CB Bryant McFadden and WR Arnaz Battle.
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Packers promote McAdoo to QB coach
Ben McAdoo was promoted on Wednesday from tight ends coach to quarterbacks coach for the Packers.
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Holt to coach Bears' offensive line
The Bears hired Tim Holt to be their offensive-line coach Wednesday.
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Telesco promoted to Colts VP of football operations
The Colts have promoted Tom Telesco to the title of vice president of football operations.
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Panthers re-sign two players
The Panthers announced on Wednesday that they have re-signed LS J.J. Jansen and LB Jason Phillips.
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Dems recruiting ex-Giant Carson for House bid
House Democrats are interested in luring Giants Hall of Fame LB Harry Carson to run for Congress.
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Peyton still considered better Manning in recent poll
Eli Manning is atop the football world, but the news will shift to his brother, who is still considered the better signalcaller.
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Cardinals peg Reich to coach WRs
The Cardinals hired Frank Reich to be the team's new wide receivers coach. WR coach John McNulty moved to quarterbacks coach.
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Jags hire Prince as assistant OL coach
The Jaguars hired Ron Prince as their assistant offensive line coach on Wednesday, finalizing new head coach Mike Mularkey's staff.
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Report: Saunders to remain in Oakland
Former offensive coordinator Al Saunders will remain in Oakland as a senior assistant, according to Jason La Canfora.
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Giants must make decisions on WR Manningham, CB Ross, among others
The Giants are going to have some tough decisions to make regarding some of their unsigned free agents this spring.
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Insider: Manning-Manningham play zapped Patriots' energy
An NFL insider says that Eli Manning's throw and Mario Manningham's great catch in Super Bowl XLVI is an example of the kind of momentum-changing plays that Manning regularly makes.
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Jones-Drew thinks Gabbert will learn from adversity
Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew is excited to see what QB Blaine Gabbert can do with the benefit of a full offseason and more consistency around him.
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Rivers hopes solidified O-line leads Chargers back to top
QB Philip Rivers believes that if the Chargers can solidify their offensive line, they can return to the top of the AFC West in 2012.
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With Daboll aboard, Cassel looks like Chiefs top QB
There will be an open quarterback job with the Chiefs this offseason, but based on the hiring of offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, Matt Cassel is expected to remain the starter.
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Howard: Bengals 'just scratching the surface'
Bengals OLB Thomas Howard told PFW the team is "just scratching the surface" of its potential.
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Re-signing Welker a top priority for Patriots
In recent years, the Patriots have successfully locked up Vince Wilfork, Tom Brady and Logan Mankins, and WR Wes Welker is likely next.
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Marquee free agents have Saints' attention
A critical, and potentially perilous, month lies ahead for GM Mickey Loomis as he works to get deals done with key Saints players ahead of free agency.
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Colts could peg Ravens' free agents to rebuild 'D'
After raiding Baltimore's coaching staff, Colts coach Chuck Pagano may turn his sights to Ravens free-agent defenders, including OLB Jarret Johnson.
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Dolphins ready for transition to 4-3 defense
The Dolphins will experience some personnel changes on defense under Kevin Coyle, but their aggressive style should remain.
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Cowboys again could consider moving Ratliff outside
The Cowboys finally could move Jay Ratliff off the nose if they can add depth on the defensive line.
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Schwartz: Challenging free-agency decisions product of success
The Lions would like to re-sign DE Cliff Avril, Lions head coach Jim Schwartz told PFW at the Super Bowl.
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Tuck's hits were game-changers
Hub Arkush says Giants DE Justin Tuck deserved to be the most valuable player in Super Bowl XLVI, as his two sacks and three QB hits changed the game in favor of New York.
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Praise abounds for NBC's broadcast
Barry Jackson says NBC's Super Bowl XLVI broadcast was a blueprint for how a Super Bowl broadcast should be done.
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Loss puts focus on Patriots' needs, not legacy
If the ball had bounced differently, Monday would be a celebration of Tom Brady and the Patriots. Instead, it's a look ahead at what needs to be improved.
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Coughlin and Manning reflect on Super Sunday for Giants
The hard work is done for Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning. On Monday morning, the Giants head coach and quarterback reflected for one final time on the team's 2011 season.
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Giants' mistakes didn't hurt them, but Patriots' did
Neither team played a clean game in Super Bowl XLVI. The difference? The Patriots' mistakes were more costly than the Giants' were.
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Giants talk the talk, then walk the walk
Though their head coach said that "talk is cheap," the Giants were vocal leading up to the game and brilliant in winning Super Bowl XLVI.
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Ruining a good relationship
Instead of trying to find a classy solution to a difficult predicament, Colts owner Jim Irsay has virtually ensured that Peyton Manning will leave Indianapolis in the offseason.
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Super Bowl ads battle for championship
Forget the battle between the Giants and the Pats. The real Super Bowl showdown is between advertisers.
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No more Naptown: Super Bowl boosts Indy's image
No longer a place that visitors desert after dark, small-market Indianapolis has transformed itself into a city worthy of hosting a Super Bowl.
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Getting to know ... Patriots ORG Brian Waters
Having never won a playoff game in his first 11 NFL seasons, Patriots ORG Brian Waters is competing for a Super Bowl on Sunday.
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Getting to know ... Ross Ventrone
Patriots DB Ross Ventrone is more recognized for his lengthy list of transactions than his play, but he has been a contributor to New England's success.
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Patriots-Giants matchup of the day: Saturday
The final matchup to watch in SB XLVI focuses on the Patriots' ability to get their defense off the field and stop Eli Manning on third down.
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League releases official Combine participant list
The NFL released the list of players who will be attending the NFL Scouting Combine later this month in Indianapolis.
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Report: Alabama CB Kirkpatrick cleared of marijuana possession charges
Marijunana possession charges against former Alabama CB Dre Kirkpatrick have been dismissed, according to Liz Mullen of SportsBusiness Journal.
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Super Bowl players agree on LSU, Alabama pro prospects
Players from the Giants and Patriots rave about the NFL futures of Morris Claiborne and Trent Richardson.
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Cincinnati's Pead shines in North's complete Senior Bowl win
Big plays in all three phases of the game propelled the North to a 23-13 victory in the 2012 Senior Bowl.
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Jenkins can be shutdown corner
Nolan Nawrocki says North Alabama's Janoris Jenkins is a cocky shutdown CB who can be a standout pro if he remains focused and healthy on the field and out of trouble off it.
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At Senior Bowl, all eyes looking for hints of brilliance
PFW's Mike Wilkening reflects on the meaning of the Senior Bowl, where everyone hopes to see a glimpse of the NFL's stars of tomorrow.
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Senior Bowl notebook: Friday
The North and South squads held walk-through practices Friday morning as the clubs made their final preparations for Saturday's Senior Bowl.
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Relentless, powerful Upshaw a physical force
Nolan Nawrocki says that Alabama DE-OLB Courtney Upshaw is the top rush-linebacker prospect in this year's draft.
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Alabama's Upshaw doesn't shy from contact
One of the standouts of a dominating Crimson Tide defense, Alabama's Courtney Upshaw uses physicality to his advantage, as he's showing at the Senior Bowl.
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Coples, Brown lead next group of Tar Heels going pro
The pipeline from Chapel Hill to the NFL is alive and well, and evident at the Senior Bowl in the form of four Tar Heels looking to continue a new tradition, including LB Zach Brown.
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Senior Bowl notebook: Thursday
Thunderstorms and high winds sent the Senior Bowl practices inside on Thursday, so PFW gives you some observations and things to watch in Saturday's game.
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Talented Coples has to shed underachiever label
DE-DT Quinton Coples, an exceptional athlete, must overcome the underachiever label that he earned at North Carolina.
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Lions' fantasy questions for the offseason
As we head into the offseason, fantasy football owners have some questions about the Lions.
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Super Bowl live fantasy updates
The Super Bowl is here, and the final week for a variety of fantasy games kicks off. Here's the latest in fantasy injuries.
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Broncos' fantasy questions for the offseason
Looking toward the offseason, fantasy football owners have some questions about the Broncos.
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Del Pilar's Digest: Fantasyland Super Bowl prep
The final game of the season and the final week of various fantasy games in various formats! Here's the latest in fantasy injuries.
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Cowboys' fantasy questions for the offseason
Looking toward the offseason, fantasy football owners have some questions about the Cowboys.
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Browns' fantasy questions for the offseason
Looking toward the offseason, fantasy football owners have some questions about the Browns, and particularly QB Colt McCoy.
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Fantasy sports conference rekindles memories of early years
William Del Pilar brings you a little bit of history about the fantasy sports industry and some highlights of its latest conference.
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Bengals' fantasy questions for the offseason
Looking toward the offseason, fantasy football owners have some questions about the Bengals, including whether they can give WR A.J. Green more support.
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Bears' fantasy questions for the offseason
Looking toward the offseason, fantasy football owners have some questions about the Bears, such as how a new offensive scheme will impact Jay Cutler.
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Panthers' fantasy questions for the offseason
Looking toward the offseason, fantasy football owners have a number of questions about the Panthers.
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Championship live fantasy updates
The latest injury news and fantasy updates for championship weekend.
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Bills' fantasy questions for the offseason
Fantasy football owners have a number of questions about the Bills, and we try to answer them in the third of a series of team-by-team fantasy analyses.
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Owens workout draws no NFL teams
Free agent WR Terrell Owens held a workout on Tuesday in Calabasas, Calif., though no NFL teams were in attendance.
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NFC free-agent moves, by team
Here's a team-by-team look at the free-agent moves for the NFC.
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AFC free-agent moves, by team
A team-by-team look at free-agent moves for the AFC.
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2011 free-agent tracker, by position
Follow the movement of the 2011 free agents in this list, broken down by position.
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Practice-squad lists
With each team able to sign eight players to its practice squad for the 2011 season, the following practice squads have been established thus far.
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Bengals claim Tate, McGlynn off waivers
The Bengals went to the waiver wire for personnel help on Sunday, signing WR-KR Brandon Tate, OL Mike McGlynn and TE Mickey Shuler.
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Jets cut Maybin, claim four off waivers
The Jets claimed four players off waivers Sunday, including backup QB Kevin O'Connell, and waived 2009 draft bust Aaron Maybin.
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Panthers cut DE Brown, claim five off waivers
The Panthers combed the list of final cuts and signed five players off waivers Sunday. They also released several players, including DE Everette Brown.
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Cowboys claim FB Fiammetta, will sign vet OG Dockery
The Cowboys have signed veteran OG Derrick Dockery to a one-year contract, according to a league source as reported by NFL.com.
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Report: Cardinals sign ex-Bears RB Taylor
Faced with a thin RB corps entering the season, the Cardinals signed recently released veteran RB Chester Taylor on Sunday, according to a league source.
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Bears add secondary depth by signing Meriweather
Just one day after being released by the Patriots, Pro Bowl S Brandon Meriweather was signed on Sunday by the Bears.
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Report: Patriots sign ex-Chiefs OG Waters
The Patriots shored up a position of need, signing free-agent OG Brian Waters on Saturday, according to a report by ESPN.
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