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Featured Stories Panthers say no cause for concern about offense (AP) Yahoo Sports - 09/09/2010 When asked about Carolina's offensive woes on Wednesday, DeAngelo Williams responded with a question of his own. "In the preseason?" Williams asked. "You're talking about the preseason?" Yes, the preseason. The Panthers did go the entire preseason without scoring an offensive touchdown -- the first NFL team in at least 14 years to do that. NFL division races: NFC North (SportingNews.com) Yahoo Sports - 09/08/2010 A look at the strengths, weaknesses, rehab issues and what to expect in the NFC North, as provided by SN's NFL correspondents: Green Bay Packers The strength: Few teams will be able to match the team's offense. QB Aaron Rodgers will have better protection, which means he'll have more time to find a deep receiving group. The running game will be used when opponents start dropping too many guys into coverage. The weakness: There just aren't enough quality cornerbacks. NFL Capsule: Minnesota at New Orleans (AP) Yahoo Sports - 09/08/2010 MINNESOTA (13-5) At NEW ORLEANS (16-3) Thursday, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC OPENING LINE -- Saints by 4 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD -- Minnesota 11-6-1; New Orleans 10-9 SERIES RECORD -- Vikings lead 20-8 LAST MEETING -- Saints beat Vikings 31-28, Jan. 24, 2010 VIKINGS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (5), RUSH (13), PASS (8) VIKINGS DEFENSE -- OVERALL (6), RUSH (2), PASS (19) SAINTS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (1), RUSH (6), PASS (4)... Dorsett not big on NFL platooning backs (The Canadian Press) Yahoo Sports - 09/08/2010 TORONTO - Tony Dorsett, who knows more than a little about running the football, isn't a fan of the NFL's current trend of platooning. Saints bring back Humphrey, waive CB Torrence (The Canadian Press) Yahoo Sports - 09/08/2010 METAIRIE, La. - The New Orleans Saints have re-signed tight end Tory Humphrey and waived cornerback Leigh Torrence. Sullivan probable against Saints (AP) Yahoo Sports - 09/08/2010 Minnesota Vikings center John Sullivan is listed as probable for the season opener in New Orleans on Thursday night, even though he has missed virtually all of preseason with a calf injury. Sullivan was injured early in training camp and did not play in any of the four preseason games. He practiced on a limited basis this week and the Vikings said Wednesday that he was probable to play against the... Vikings-Saints: Great way to get going (PA SportsTicker) Yahoo Sports - 09/08/2010 By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Bell offers NFL content for its cell users (The Canadian Press) Yahoo Sports - 09/08/2010 TORONTO - Canadian NFL fans won't have to be near a televison or computer now to keep track of their favourite team. Reggie Bush: Heisman matter 'out of my hands' (AP) Yahoo Sports - 09/08/2010 Reggie Bush declined to go into any detail Wednesday on what he knows about the status of his 2005 Heisman Trophy. "At this point, it's kind of out of my hands," Bush said Wednesday after practice with the New Orleans Saints. Bush said he could not "confirm or deny" whether he has met with anyone from the Heisman Trophy Trust and deferred comment to the trust when asked... Reality TV over, the real NFL season begins (The Canadian Press) Yahoo Sports - 09/08/2010 By now, anyone with premium cable knows more about Rex Ryan and his band of merry Jets than they should. The way Ryan took to reality TV, there's surely a season on "Survivor" or even "Dancing with the Stars" in his future should the football thing not work out. |
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