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| Broncos tab former Jags coach Del Rio as DC |
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01/27/2012 |
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| ive coordinator. The Broncos made the announcement via Twitter on Friday night. They needed to replace Dennis Allen, who spent last season as defensive coordinator but left to become head coach of the Oakland Raiders. As defensive coordinator of the Carolina Panthers, Del Rio took the team from last place in the NFL to second overall in 2002. At the time, he was working under current Broncos head coach John Fox. "We are thrilled to be able to add such a well-respected defensive coach to our staff," Fox said, per |
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| Elway: Tebow has earned starter's role |
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01/16/2012 |
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| sly, be in the market to find some more QBs in free agency or the draft," Elway remarked. Elway also credited first-year Broncos head coach John Fox for the team's turnaround and first playoff appearance since 2005. "A lot of the credit goes to John Fox," Elway stated. "He's done a tremendous job. He was able to pull everything he could out of the players that we had. I can't say enough about John and the job he did this year." Fox joined the Broncos after a nine-year run as head coach of the Carolina Panthers. |
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| Vols name Sunseri defensive coordinator |
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01/13/2012 |
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| defensive knowledge, recruiting success, high-energy personality, ability to connect with players, and personal integrity and character make him an exceptional fit for Tennessee." Before joining the Tide, Sunseri was the defensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers from 2002-2008. He has 27 years of coaching experience. "The chance to work with Derek Dooley, who has been around championships and knows what it takes to build an elite program, combined with the rich tradition of the University of Tennessee, make |
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| Tebow, Broncos hoping for more magic against mighty Patriots |
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01/12/2012 |
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| nver in a 2009 encounter. Saturday's game also marks the second time that Belichick and Fox have faced off in the postseason, with the first coming in Super Bowl XXXVIII at Houston's Reliant Stadium on Feb. 1, 2004. Belichick's Patriots topped Fox's Carolina Panthers by a 32-29 count that night, with then-New England kicker Adam Vinatieri's 41-yard field goal with four seconds left capping a thriller that saw three fourth-quarter lead changes and a total of 37 points scored in the final period. Belichick is 3-1 |
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| Niners, Giants could be this year's party crashers |
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01/12/2012 |
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| st month's loss to New England...Broncos 5-1 in road games and 4-0 in overtime contests with Tebow as starter. Fast Fact: Belichick and Broncos head coach John Fox have squared off once previously in postseason play, a 32-29 Patriots' win over Fox's Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII held at Houston's Reliant Stadium on Feb. 1, 2004. Prediction: Gritty Broncos have been terrific in tight games, but may have a hard time keeping this one close on the road against one of the league's most potent offenses. Patr |
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| Have the Falcons reached their peak? |
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01/09/2012 |
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| e gambles general manager Thomas Dimitroff took in an offseason effort designed to take Atlanta to the next step in its progression process and the minefields that lurk in a potentially-loaded NFC South that houses a new looming threat in the rising Carolina Panthers in addition to the ever-dangerous Saints. Still, Ryan is near the least of the Falcons' worries heading into what will be a critical 2012 campaign. Turner turns 30 next month, generally a red-flag age for running backs with extensive wear and tear, |
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| Time for NFL's non-playoff teams to start planning ahead |
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01/06/2012 |
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| eeds to focus on rebuilding, finished the season with 59 tackles, a team-leading nine sacks and three forced fumbles. NEWTON'S THE CORNERSTONE FOR PANTHERS Raise your hand if you thought Cam Newton would fail in his rookie campaign for the promising Carolina Panthers. Many -- including yours truly -- were guilty of that assessment and ended up being amazed by the talent and skill set of the 2010 Heisman Trophy Award winner. Newton broke several NFL records this season, including passing yards for a rookie and ru |
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| Steelers seeking to end magical run of Tebow-led Broncos |
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01/06/2012 |
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| cos' last win over the Steelers came by a 31-28 count in Denver in 2007. Tomlin is 5-2 lifetime in the playoffs and 1-1 against the Broncos for his career, while Denver's John Fox sports a 5-3 overall postseason mark during his time in charge of the Carolina Panthers from 2002-10 and is 0-3 against Pittsburgh as a head coach. Tomlin is 1-0 in head-to-head bouts with Fox, with his Steelers producing a 27-3 rout of the Panthers at Heinz Field last season. WHEN THE STEELERS HAVE THE BALL While the absence of Menden |
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| Defense may take back seat in Saints-Lions playoff clash |
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01/06/2012 |
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| hatter Hall of Famer Dan Marino's NFL standard that had stood for 27 seasons. Brees threw for over 300 yards for the seventh straight contest to help New Orleans close out its banner regular season with a bang. Last Sunday's 45-17 shellacking of the Carolina Panthers was the Saints' eighth win in a row, and the team established a new single-game high with its 617-yard outburst. New Orleans has recorded over 435 yards of offense in each of its last six triumphs, including a 438-yard display in a 31-17 besting of |
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| Chargers fire Manusky, name Pagano defensive coordinator |
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01/05/2012 |
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| st finished his first season leading the defense, which ranked 22nd in the league in points allowed (23.6) and 16th in yards allowed (346.6) after leading the league in total defense in 2010 under Ron Rivera, who left to become the head coach of the Carolina Panthers. Pagano now takes over after being a member of the Chargers' coaching staff for the past 10 years, most recently coaching a linebacking core that included last season's team-leader in sacks, Antwan Barnes (11). "John has worked extremely hard and be |
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