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04/21/2008   |   Enough with the Dolphins’ first pick; what about the second?   ( 0 )   04/18/2008   |   Jared Allen: A deal the Vikings need to make   ( 1 )   04/18/2008   |   Marinelli speaks, Rivers visits, Lions “paint hole”   ( 0 )   04/18/2008   |   If Kelly’s simply misunderstood, Buffalo could luck out   ( 112 )   04/18/2008   |   Raiders quarterbacks rarely boring   ( 3 )   04/17/2008   |   Cowboys’ star, and stars, will shine in prime time   ( 0 )   04/17/2008   |   Kelly, Sands, Warren all equally important for Raiders   ( 9 )   04/17/2008   |   Football’s own Jackie Robinsons   ( 0 )   04/17/2008   |   Schedule stacks up against Purple   ( 0 )   04/17/2008   |   Contracts given to Johnson and Williams may haunt Dolphins   ( 0 )   04/17/2008   |   Bills should try it again with Wallace   ( 79 )   04/16/2008   |   Dolphins offseason short on news, long on drama   ( 0 )   04/16/2008   |   Letting Lord Vader make the schedule dooms the Bills   ( 103 )   04/16/2008   |   Key dates for Raiders in 2008   ( 28 )   04/14/2008   |   Today Austria; tomorrow . . .   ( 20 )   04/14/2008   |   Give Gore a break: time for WRs to catch more passes   ( 3 )   04/14/2008   |   Bills could wait and still improve at tight end   ( 58 )   04/14/2008   |   Pacman saga beyond old   ( 0 )   04/14/2008   |   Vikings stadium talk dismissed again in Legislature   ( 0 )   04/14/2008   |   The official RealFootball365.com NFL mock draft 2008 edition   ( 24 )   04/14/2008   |   Jerry Porter: From outhouse to penthouse   ( 5 )   04/14/2008   |   New targets make Raiders’ Miller more of a weapon   ( 18 )   04/14/2008   |   Five draft possibilities at DE for the Steelers   ( 0 )   04/14/2008   |   Mauia case should serve as a “Thug” benchmark   ( 4 )   04/13/2008   |   You read it here first   ( 0 )   04/13/2008   |   Past bad Colts drafting key to appreciating present good drafting   ( 0 )   04/13/2008   |   DE, CB, TE can wait: Bills have one need to address first   ( 66 )   04/11/2008   |   Raiders’ Davis outsmarting the salary cap?   ( 79 )   04/11/2008   |   Is Merling the answer at defensive end?   ( 2 )   04/11/2008   |   For Colts, three out of four would help a lot   ( 0 )   04/11/2008   |   Bills can sack more by letting linebackers out of the sack   ( 69 )   04/10/2008   |   Tennessee’s defense safe—for now   ( 0 )   04/10/2008   |   A special chance approaches for Bills to use late picks well   ( 69 )   04/10/2008   |   Dolphins rebuild from the inside out   ( 10 )   04/09/2008   |   Don’t worry be happy: Positivity from Lions land   ( 0 )   04/09/2008   |   Why should Cowboys draft a WR when they can swipe Detroit’s best?   ( 1 )   04/09/2008   |   On Biletnikoff and other Raider receiver greats   ( 29 )   04/08/2008   |   Wilford’s value lies beyond the stat line   ( 1 )   04/07/2008   |   Kelly could thunder through the secondary as a Bill   ( 9 )   04/07/2008   |   Veteran Tiger could be more valuable than cub for Niners   ( 4 )   04/07/2008   |   Dolphins surprisingly set at defensive end   ( 0 )   04/07/2008   |   No more half-assed halfback good news for Bills   ( 0 )   04/07/2008   |   Additions matter for Raiders, but not as much as Fargas   ( 12 )   04/03/2008   |   Last year, it hurt to be a Bill   ( 0 )   04/03/2008   |   Colts’ MVP is 65   ( 1 )   04/03/2008   |   Raiders need solid all-around year from young WR   ( 3 )   04/02/2008   |   Lynch should be catching on with the Bills   ( 0 )   04/02/2008   |   Sparano faces rocky road to the top of AFC East   ( 0 )   04/01/2008   |   Bills need Evans to play and not act like Moulds   ( 0 )   04/01/2008   |   Crunching numbers: The Brady fantasy conundrum   ( 0 )   04/01/2008   |   Raiders beef up line, sign Wade   ( 0 )   04/01/2008   |   Trading Jason Taylor to Jacksonville was the right move   ( 0 )   04/01/2008   |   With luck, getting re-stuck on The Druck won’t suck for Niners   ( 0 )   03/31/2008   |   With Pacman behind them, Titans should go after Crayton   ( 0 )   03/31/2008   |   Improving turnover plus/minus would be a plus for Cowboys   ( 0 )   03/31/2008   |   Dolphins’ signing of Crocker sends signal to Allen   ( 0 )   03/31/2008   |   Edwards pickup well worth it for Oakland   ( 0 )   03/28/2008   |   The draft options for Pittsburgh at guard   ( 0 )   03/28/2008   |   Raiders appear content with LB Thomas   ( 0 )   03/28/2008   |   Dolphins fans divided over first overall pick   ( 0 )   03/28/2008   |   Elam out, Mare not in: Symptoms of Bronco headlessness   ( 0 )   03/27/2008   |   What awaits Vince Young in 2008   ( 1 )   03/27/2008   |   Off-the-field issues would keep Pacman off the field in Dallas   ( 0 )   03/27/2008   |   Jeff Otis? Well, that’s a start … I guess   ( 0 )   03/26/2008   |   Five big first-round Raider busts   ( 1 )   03/26/2008   |   Whitner is too strong to be free   ( 0 )   03/25/2008   |   Is Ginn a Smith or an Evans?   ( 0 )   03/25/2008   |   49ers forfeit fifth round pick   ( 1 )   03/24/2008   |   No one tackles like Willis—rookies and vets alike   ( 0 )   03/24/2008   |   Second-best Colts tight end a fine goal for Fletcher   ( 0 )   03/24/2008   |   Raiders still thin along D-line, despite heavy spending   ( 0 )   03/24/2008   |   Deconstructing the value of Ronnie Brown   ( 0 )   03/23/2008   |   Is Pacman the Pats’ man?   ( 0 )   03/21/2008   |   For Oakland, this has to be Huff’s year   ( 0 )   03/20/2008   |   With focus elsewhere, Raiders should re-sign Newberry   ( 0 )   03/20/2008   |   Compared to most anyone, Witten looks remarkable   ( 0 )   03/19/2008   |   Lynch, McGahee separated by more than one-fifth of a yard   ( 0 )   03/18/2008   |   Wide reciever no longer first priority   ( 1 )   03/18/2008   |   Few want to play for the Titans   ( 0 )   03/18/2008   |   What to do about the tight end position?   ( 0 )   03/17/2008   |   Niners should, sadly won’t rush more   ( 0 )   03/17/2008   |   The all-time Denver Broncos tournament   ( 0 )   03/17/2008   |   Hate parity?  Then draft like the Colts   ( 0 )   03/17/2008   |   Hall to Oakland? They’d better reach a new deal first   ( 0 )   03/17/2008   |   Crowder’s time to shine is now   ( 0 )   03/16/2008   |   Woodley in great position to break out in 2008   ( 0 )   03/16/2008   |   Grass is good in Pittsburgh   ( 0 )   03/16/2008   |   Brunell’s time in Washington comes to pass   ( 1 )   03/14/2008   |   A look at the Raiders’ depth receivers   ( 0 )   03/13/2008   |   Trading the first pick a must for Dolphins   ( 0 )   03/13/2008   |   Raiders bring speed, size to the slot with Carter   ( 0 )   03/13/2008   |   Romo’s greatest asset?  His age   ( 0 )   03/12/2008   |   Quinn Gray visits Raiders (Why?)   ( 0 )   03/11/2008   |   Bills must top more than lousy foes   ( 0 )   03/11/2008   |   Will Dinger succeed in Nashville?   ( 0 )   03/11/2008   |   No. 80 returning to San Fran?   ( 0 )   03/11/2008   |   Did Uncle Al really spend too much?   ( 0 )   03/11/2008   |   Hadnot’s exit signals start of a new era for o-line   ( 0 )   03/10/2008   |   Rossum flies under the radar- and hopefully downfield   ( 0 )   03/10/2008   |   Raiders’ new slogan: “I will” sign at least one hooligan...  ( 0 )   03/10/2008   |   The Yeremiah Bell quandary   ( 0 )   03/10/2008   |   2008: Interesting time to be a Browns fan   ( 0 )   03/10/2008   |   Good on his own, Ugoh is even better by comparison   ( 0 )   03/08/2008   |   Speaking of tall receivers in Pittsburgh   ( 0 )   03/07/2008   |   R.I.P. USFL (finally), AAFL (probably)   ( 0 )   03/07/2008   |   Millen believes in Marinelli (also Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Iraqi WM...  ( 0 )   03/07/2008   |   Keeping Rhodes was critical for Raiders   ( 0 )   03/06/2008   |   Dunn would be perfect as Dallas’ sort-of backup   ( 0 )   03/06/2008   |   Raiders’ spending on Walker can be justified   ( 0 )   03/06/2008   |   Burning Bronco question no. 4: Free agency   ( 0 )   03/06/2008   |   Chiefs position analysis: special teams   ( 7 )   03/05/2008   |   $45 million for Justin Smith?   ( 0 )   03/05/2008   |   Another option will end suffering for Evans—and Bills   ( 0 )   03/05/2008   |   Chiefs position analysis: safety   ( 4 )   03/05/2008   |   Walker, Harris to join Raiders; two more items crossed off checklist   ( 0 )   03/04/2008   |   Big Ben deserves the money in Pittsburgh   ( 0 )   03/04/2008   |   Barry Sims, 33, Raider starter in 119 games, released   ( 0 )   03/04/2008   |   Losman to 49ers would improve outlook for both   ( 0 )   03/03/2008   |   Don’t discount McCown   ( 0 )   03/03/2008   |   Franchise tight end Clark won’t be burdened by franchise tag   ( 0 )   03/03/2008   |   Bruce a high-priced Band-Aid for Niners   ( 0 )   03/03/2008   |   Stroud a worthwhile risk for Bills   ( 0 )   03/03/2008   |   Miami’s free-agent flurry fills holes in 3-4, reinforces youth movemen...  ( 0 )   03/03/2008   |   Bye bye, Baby; hello, continued futility   ( 0 )   02/29/2008   |   Raiders grossly overspent on DT Kelly   ( 72 )   02/29/2008   |   Five free agents Bills should avoid   ( 69 )   02/29/2008   |   Chiefs position analysis: linebacker   ( 0 )   02/29/2008   |   What’s next for Bryant McKinnie?   ( 1 )   02/29/2008   |   Redskins’ fans brace for Snyder’s next storyline   ( 0 )   02/29/2008   |   Burning Bronco question No. 3: The offensive line   ( 0 )   02/29/2008   |   Hagan doesn’t have it   ( 11 )   02/28/2008   |   Five free agents Bills should pursue   ( 43 )   02/28/2008   |   The rumor of all Raiders’ rumors   ( 47 )   02/28/2008   |   Simply put, Freeney changes Colts defense   ( 0 )   02/28/2008   |   Nolan betting his job on Martz   ( 2 )   02/28/2008   |   Maser ready to lead the troops…whoever they are   ( 1 )   02/27/2008   |   Cornerback should be Green Bay’s No. 1 priority   ( 0 )   02/27/2008   |   Is Adams the Dolphins’ answer at left tackle?   ( 12 )   02/27/2008   |   Chiefs position analysis: the defensive line   ( 0 )   02/27/2008   |   Healthy Ellison fair option at WLB for Bills   ( 34 )   02/27/2008   |   D-linemen who could have been in San Francisco   ( 4 )   02/27/2008   |   YouTubing with the Raiders   ( 11 )   02/26/2008   |   Williamson’s eventual exit closes book on Moss   ( 6 )   02/26/2008   |   Crumpler would bring plenty to Bills   ( 45 )   02/26/2008   |   Booker best offensive hope to make Sparano’s unforecast system work...  ( 10 )   02/26/2008   |   How badly does Oakland want Long?   ( 38 )   02/26/2008   |   Clements needs to make more plays to earn his worth   ( 16 )   02/25/2008   |   Rogers to Buffalo? Decision could be Jauron’s   ( 65 )   02/25/2008   |   49ers’ floundering starts at top   ( 6 )   02/25/2008   |   Zach back on track in Dallas?   ( 5 )