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The excerpt that follows is, unquestionably, the line of the day today in sports writing. It might be the line of the week…the month…or perhaps even the year. But lest hyperbole get the best of me and defeat the genius of time and perspective, I’ll stick with simply calling it the line of the day.
Either way, it is equal parts perfect analogy and terrifically funny.
And it involves mocking Curtis Painter. Brilliant!
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With each passing day, and with each new detail that emerges, I find myself siding more and more with Mike Leach in the current Leach v James, Texas Tech, et al battle that is being waged between lawyers and in the media.
The video below, from NewsChannel 11 (in Lubbock, I believe), shows the now infamous “shed” and “electrical closet” where Adam James was sent because of his concussion.
Looks to me like there are not quite the dungeons of terror or torture chambers of doom that they were initially made out to be.
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Do you miss fantasy football yet? Did you come out on top this season, or are you looking for redemption? Play NFL.COM’s Playoff Fantasy Football with the staff and readers of MSF and ProFootballinsight.net.
Writer’s Note: Jerod Morris, I am calling you out! I want my revenge from the regular season!!!
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This post is from 2009. Here are the NFL Week 17 Picks for 2010.
Two of the most pivotal games on the Week 17 schedule involve the AFC West. The Baltimore Ravens travel to Oakland to face the Raiders in a “win-and-in” game for the Ravens. The Denver Broncos host the Chiefs in a game that could vault the Broncos into the playoffs depending on what else happens on Sunday.
Let’s take a look at the odds for each game and then pick a winner.
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Congratulations are in order for the two players who clearly the best players on the Cleveland Browns roster, and have been so for three years running.
Joshua Cribbs, quite possible the most complete and dominant special teams player in the history of the NFL, and Joe Thomas, the Browns’ left tackle for the next decade, have both been named to the Pro Bowl, according to numerous reports.
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Update: New England Patriots QB Tom Brady completed 23 of 26 passes and landed 4 touchdown throws as the Patriots crushed Jacksonville 35-7. WR Wes Welker hauled in 13, that's right, 13 of those 23 completions for 138 yards.
Fantasy Impact: Welker leads the league in receptions with 122 and is averaging 11 yards on each of those, scary numbers. unfortunately the wideout was unable to find the endzone.
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Update: Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb threw for 322 yards and three touchdown's as his Eagles held on for a 30-27 win over the Denver Broncos.
Fantasy Impact: McNabb's great arm helped the Eagles get their 6th straight in a tough game against Denver, he also scrambled for 27 yards on a 3rd and 25 to keep a fourth quarter drive alive.
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Update: The New York Jets ended the Indianapolis Colts perfect season, beating them 29-15 on Sunday. The Colts who were up 9-3 at half, pulled the majority of its star players for the second half and watched as the Jets returned a 106 yard kickoff for a TD, returned a fumble for a TD and took the game over for a 29-15 win. They also blocked a PAT and stuffed a 2 point conversion.
Fantasy Impact: The Jets Defense has been a huge part of the teams success this season and that was on display on Sunday. Indianapolis also got a look at what their team would be like without Manning, Addai and company.
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Update: Pittsburgh Steelers OLB LaMarr Woodley was crucial to the Steelers hard fought win over Baltimore on Sunday. Woodley had 10 tackles, a sack on 3rd down and another sack which forced a fumble late in the fourth quarter.
Fantasy Impact: Woodley has been playing great football lately, which the Steelers defense will need in order to make playoffs. Woodley now has at least a partial sack in 7 straight and 11.5 on the season.
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Update: a week after catching 2 touchdown's for the Baltimore Ravens, TE Todd Heap was back at it again hauling in 2 more TD catches in the teams very tough loss 23-20 loss to the Steelers.
Fantasy Impact: Heap has 4 touchdown catches in his last 2 games. He has become Flacco's go to target in the red zone.
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Update: The Houston Texans received great days from many of its star players as they went up 27-0 at half and held on for a 27-20 win over the Miami Dolphins. QB Matt Schaub threw for 286 yards and Touchdowns to WR's Andre Johnson and Jacoby Jones, both of whom had over 70 yards on the day. Rookie LB Brian Cushing also had a stellar day with 9 tackles, a INT and a sack.
Fantasy Impact: The Texans have been up and down all year and will need some luck to make playoffs this year, but if they do performances like this could mean victories over many of the leagues top teams.
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Update: Cleveland Browns RB Jerome Harrison followed up his record setting day last week with another great performance, running for 148 yards and a touchdown in the teams win over Oakland.
Fantasy Impact: Jerome now has well over 400 yards in his last 2 games and will face Jacksonville in the teams final game of the season, definitely a good chance to cement his spot as the teams number one RB.
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Update: Cincinnati Bengals RB Cedric Benson helped the Bengals get back on the winning track on Sunday, rushing for 133 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Fantasy Impact: After a few weeks off Benson has looked great lately which is exactly what the Bengals are going to need going into the playoffs.
