| 49ers put T Jennings on IR
The San Francisco 49ers placed veteran
offensive tackle Jonas Jennings on injured reserve Tuesday with a shoulder
injury.
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| NFC West: Real test begins for the Cardinals
With a four-game lead in the NFC West after Sunday's
26-20 victory over Seattle -- the club that has won the last four division
titles -- the Arizona Cardinals appear a lock to win their first division
crown since claiming the NFC East in 1975.
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| NFC East: For Eagles, a feat to be tied
What probably is considered the lowest point of what's
becoming a season of failed expectations for the Philadelphia Eagles came this
past Sunday in a game the puzzling team actually didn't lose.
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| NFC South: Saints hoping win serves as a springboard
- Things haven't quite gone as planned for the New Orleans
Saints for much of the 2008 season, with injuries, inconsistency and even a
little in-fighting all contributing to the unwanted 4-5 record the team
brought into this past Sunday's meeting with Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium.
For at least one day, though, the club many insiders had tabbed as one to beat
in the NFC South heading into this campaign lived up to its preseason billing.
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| NFC North: Packers' defense finds its offense
Jason Hunter's 53-yard fumble return for a touchdown in
the Green Bay Packers' 37-3 pounding of Chicago on Sunday was more than just
icing on the cake; it was also a franchise record.
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| AFC North: Steelers Must Locate Offensive Mojo
That well-worn cliche' about defense winning championships
is a proven NFL fact. You won't find a Super Bowl winner this decade who
raised the Lombardi Trophy despite playing something less than inspired
defensive football come the postseason, though you will find the bones of
plenty of teams (2003 Rams and Chiefs, 2005 Colts, 2007 Cowboys) who treated
defense as an afterthought littered along those deserted playoff roads of the
past.
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| Report: Titans RB White placed on probation
Tennessee Titans running back LenDale
White has reportedly been placed on probation after pleading guilty to
disturbing the peace in a March incident in Denver.
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| AFC South: Somebody stick a fork in the Texans
It's too early for the Astros to report to Spring Training,
but at least Houston fans have Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and the Rockets to
focus their attention on, since the NFL's Texans will be missing the playoffs
for the seventh consecutive year in their existence.
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| AFC West: Broncos Impressive on Multiple Fronts
Heading into their game at Atlanta last week, the notion of
the Denver Broncos scoring only 24 points would have likely been met with
jubilation by Falcons fans.
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| AFC East: Jets Rounding Into Form
No member of the New York Jets ever said it, but Thursday
night's contest at the New England Patriots was a veritable referendum on the
team's offseason moves.
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