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Green Bay Packers schedule out, three of first four at Lambeau

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In 2012, the Green Bay Packers find themselves in one of the biggest match-ups of week one, as last year's #1 seed in the NFC will take on an NFC finalist in the San Francisco 49ers. After that scintillating on paper contest the Pack host the rival Chicago Bears in week two on a Thursday night. After a week three trip to Seattle, to battle the Seahawks on Monday night, the … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers schedule out, three of first four at Lambeau

Detroit Lions 2012 slate: NFC North division darkhorse?

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The NFC North figures to be a three-horse race in 2012. The Green Bay Packers will be the favorite, as they were 15-1 last season. The Chicago Bears have made some good moves this offseason and figure to be a major player in the NFC. And then there's the Detroit Lions who's young nucleus gets older and better next season. The Lions made a breakthrough last year, finally have … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions 2012 slate: NFC North division darkhorse?

Indianapolis Colts schedule out; Andrew Luck to immediately face top pass rushers

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Welcome to the NFL Andrew Luck! Your initiation will be a brisk one, as you and your Indianapolis Colts teammates will face a couple of the league's most elite pass rushers right off the bat. In week one Mr. Luck and his Colts teammates travel to Chicago to face the Bears and fearsome DE Julius Peppers. The next week the opponent is the Minnesota Vikings and the manliest man in … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts schedule out; Andrew Luck to immediately face top pass rushers

Tim Tebow Media Coverage, Public Faith Greatest Hits Collection

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Resistance is futile. Especially at this point, when ESPN devoted an entire SportsCenter to Tim Tebow; making a Tebow reference literally every 18 seconds. As poignant as song lyrics could ever be. Green Day "American Idiot"...."don't want to be an American idiot, one nation controlled by the media." As a New England Patriots fan, well...I guess whatever gives Tom Brady, Rob … [Read more...] about Tim Tebow Media Coverage, Public Faith Greatest Hits Collection

Hate Tim Tebow? Blame the Media and his Defenses, not his Faith

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Without a doubt Tim Tebow is the most polarizing figure in the entire sporting world. And the main reason isn't his overt Christian faith, which he publicly displays as if he were receiving royalties for every mention of the lord, or even anything inherent to his personality. I don't think Tebow himself is worth hating. Sure, none of us really know him, but his public facade … [Read more...] about Hate Tim Tebow? Blame the Media and his Defenses, not his Faith

Michael Irvin Refers to Tim Tebow as “Son of God” On-Air (Video)

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It's very easy to draw the analogies between Denver Broncos starting quarterback Tim Tebow and Jesus Christ. For one, very few athletes in recent memory have been as publicly overt about their Christian faith as Tebow. Secondly, the flock of devotees (NFL football fans) who worship Tebow do so in a very religious "onward christian soldier" mentality. Since there's no true … [Read more...] about Michael Irvin Refers to Tim Tebow as “Son of God” On-Air (Video)

Former Patriots, Saints, Seahawks FB Heath Evans Retires, Joins NFL Network

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Veteran NFL fullback Heath Evans is done lacing 'em up on Sundays. This fall he'll move to a more relaxing gig in the broadcast booth, joining the NFL Network as an in-studio analyst and reporter. The 32-year-old Evans spent the last two seasons with the New Orleans Saints, including the 2009 Super Bowl championship season, after playing four years with the New England … [Read more...] about Former Patriots, Saints, Seahawks FB Heath Evans Retires, Joins NFL Network

NFL Films Shows Bill Belichick Actually Not That Boring After All

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When it comes to press conferences, they don't get more boring, mundane and lacking in entertainment than the head of the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick. Although Lovie Smith and Jay Cutler of the Chicago Bears are pretty bad too. If you haven't seen NFL Films Sound FX Bill Belichick, I highly implore you to do so! You'll see BB has a personality after all; at least … [Read more...] about NFL Films Shows Bill Belichick Actually Not That Boring After All

4 Things I Learned from the NFL Scouting Combine

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by Peter Christian Over the weekend I decided to forgo my usual routine of catching up on hours of television stored on my DVR to watch the NFL Network's Live(ish) coverage of the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine. Much to the chagrin of my wife and kids, I am now completely NFL Draft literate. I can pronounce the names of all the major players, I can pick them out of a line up and … [Read more...] about 4 Things I Learned from the NFL Scouting Combine

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