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| Saints, Colts strong in NY Life Protection Index, but dreams of Super Bowl return end early |
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01/11/2011 |
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NORTHBROOK, Ill. (STATS) - The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts did an excellent job protecting their respective Pro Bowl quarterbacks this season. Ultimately, though, giving Drew Brees and Peyton Manning time to throw wasn't enough. New Orleans and Indianapolis graded out well once again in the New York Life Protection Index on wild-card weekend, but both teams saw their hopes of a return to the Super Bowl slip away. The New York Life Protection Index is a proprietary formula created by STA |
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| Patriots play it safe with bland comments |
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01/11/2011 |
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| one of us out there making any blocks or tackles or runs or throws or catches.'' The Patriots lost to the Jets 28-14 on Sept. 19, then beat them 45-3 on Dec. 6. After the Jets advanced to Sunday's game in Foxborough with a 17-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night, tight end Dustin Keller said, ``We've been wanting the Patriots for a while now.'' Belichick wants any pregame comments that might motivate an opponent kept in-house, not posted on the other team's bulletin board. Why risk pro |
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| Playoffs' first 2 games set ratings milestones |
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01/09/2011 |
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| 8 percent from last year's Jets-Bengals matchup. The network said Sunday the two-game average of 19.4/33 was the best on Saturday since the 1994 season for Lions-Packers and Chiefs-Dolphins. The New York Jets' last-second 17-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts earned the highest rating since the NFL began airing prime-time wild card games in 2002.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or re |
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| Belichick: 'Full speed ahead' in Jets preparations |
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01/09/2011 |
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| ll Belichick doesn't think their two regular season games against the New York Jets mean much for the upcoming playoff game between the teams. The Jets earned a trip to Foxborough, Mass., for the divisional playoff round next Sunday by beating the Indianapolis Colts 17-16 on Saturday night. Had the Jets lost, the Patriots would have played the winner of Sunday's game between Baltimore and Kansas City. During the regular season, the Patriots lost to the Jets 28-14 then beat them 45-3. Belichick said Sunday tho |
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| With Colts behind them, Jets focus on Patriots |
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01/09/2011 |
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NEW YORK (AP) - Rex Ryan and the Jets took care of one nemesis by edging Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. Next up: Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Moments after a blowout loss a month ago, Ryan said he wanted to go out and play the Patriots again. He had to wait a few weeks, but the Jets (12-5) get their shot at revenge next Sunday at Foxborough. Ryan added fuel to an already heated rivalry a few days ago when he said no one studies the game the way Manning does, even th |
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| Sanders, Faulk, Bettis and Martin among Hall finalists |
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01/09/2011 |
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| a cornerback and punt returner. He finished with 53 career interceptions, returning nine for touchdowns, and retired with the second-most interception return yardage in league history (1,331). Faulk spent 12 seasons as a multi-purpose back with the Indianapolis Colts and St. Louis Rams from 1994-2005. He was the NFL's top rookie in 1994 with the Colts after being selected with the second overall pick of that year's draft and was the league's MVP in 2000 with the Rams. A seven-time Pro Bowl selection, Faulk finis |
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| Folk, Jets boot Colts out of playoffs |
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01/09/2011 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Nick Folk booted a 32-yard field goal on the game's final play, lifting the New York Jets to a dramatic 17-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC Wild Card contest. The Colts, who beat the Jets in the conference title game a year ago before losing to New Orleans in the Super Bowl, seemed to have the upper hand again as Peyton Manning and Co. were about to knock New York out of the playoffs for a second straight year. Adam Vinatieri kicked a 50-yard field goal with 53 sec |
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| NFL Playoff Game Capsules |
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01/09/2011 |
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| se a playoff game they led by at least 10 points. Final Score: NY Jets 17, Indianapolis 16 Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - Nick Folk booted a 32-yard field goal on the game's final play, lifting the New York Jets to a dramatic 17-16 win over the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC Wild Card contest. The Colts, who beat the Jets in the conference title game a year ago before losing to New Orleans in the Super Bowl, seemed to have the upper hand again as Peyton Manning and Co. were about to knock New York out of the p |
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| Super bowled over: Saints, Colts lose in playoffs |
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01/08/2011 |
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| st Saturday on the first day of the playoffs. The Seattle Seahawks silenced their critics and stunned the defending champion New Orleans Saints 41-36 to open the postseason. The New York Jets ended the night with a last-second 17-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Nick Folk kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired after Mark Sanchez led the Jets down the field and into range for the winning kick. New York (12-5) will face the New England Patriots for the third time this season. Peyton Manning and Ad |
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| Colts put DB Hayden on IR |
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01/08/2011 |
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| Indianapolis, IN (MySportsbook) - The Indianapolis Colts put defensive back Kelvin Hayden on injured reserve prior to Saturday night's wild card playoff game against the New York Jets. Hayden will be out the remainder of the postseason due to a neck injury. Other inactives for the Colts were offensive linemen Ryan Diem (back), Joe Reitz, Jaimie Thomas (ankle/back) and Jamey Richard (concussion) along with defensive lineman Antonio Johnson (chest), linebacker Clint Session (elbow) and defensive back Al Afalava. |
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