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Promise, Potential, But Results?

August 30th, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Rams Writer Don Ackerman
Three preseason Rams games have me excited and confused. The Rams have promise, many players have potential, but we have yet to see results.

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Arizona Could Learn From Green Bay’s Mistake

August 30th, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Cardinals Writer Laura Healy
Over the past two months NFL fans watched the Farve-Green Bay situation with varying degrees of interest. Whether watching ESPN, the NFL Network, or even on FOX News Greta Van Sustern’s interview with Farve, the tiff between the Packers and their Pro Bowl QB was clear. Farve retired after the [...]

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Green Bay Packers Pros and Cons for Offense and Defense

August 29th, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Packers Writer Jonathon Zenk
Green Bay Packers Pros and Cons for Offense and Defense

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Prereasons For Preseasons

August 27th, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Writer Kelley Smelser
Every year I hear we need a longer regular season and less preseason, and every year I refute. Preseason is needed to evaluate, choose and prepare the final 53 for opening day. I am old school mentality with passion for the modern game, and I appreciate Preseason! More than 16 regular [...]

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Pros and Cons: Arizona Cardinals Defense

August 24th, 2008 · No Comments

HIGH RISK HIGH REWARD
By PFC Cardinals Writer Kelley Smelser
In his first season at defensive coordinator in 2004, Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Clancy Pendergast improved the team’s overall defensive ranking from 26th to 12th. In 2005, Pendergast’s defense improved to 8th overall, the unit’s first top ten ranking since 1994 (3rd). It has been inconsistent the last [...]

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Pros and Cons of the Ravens Offense

August 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Ravens Writer Martin Steger
As the new offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, Cam Cameron has a mighty task on his hands: He must turn the perennial punch line that is Baltimore’s offense into a tougher, meaner, more explosive unit. Cameron has a long way to go—Baltimore has traditionally fielded offenses just ineffective enough [...]

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Seahawks: Running Game Overhaul Is It Enough?

August 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Seahawks Writer Matt Johnson
With the release of Shaun Alexander (2005 MVP), will the additions of RB Julius Jones, FB T.J. Duckett, former pro bowl LG Mike Wahle, and new offensive line coach Mike Solari (Kansas City Chiefs) be enough to keep the Hawks on top of the NFC West once again?

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Pros and Cons of the Ravens Defense

August 21st, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Ravens Writer Martin Steger
Heading into the 2008 season, the Baltimore Ravens defense remains one of the league’s proudest and stoutest units. This defense has talent from front to back, with Pro Bowl-caliber players at every level. But despite five consecutive top-10 finishes in overall defense, this unit does have some concerns as the [...]

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Cardinal Virtues Fight For 53

August 18th, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Cardinals Writer Kelley Smelser
Seems the QB competition is the focus but not the problem in Arizona .  Our Quarterbacks are on track for a fantastic season in the NFCW. The entire offense seems on track to be ready to compete on opening day. I would not be surprised to see both starting QB’s [...]

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Pros and Cons Buffalo Bills Defense

August 17th, 2008 · No Comments

In the latest edition of Pros and Cons we will break down the Buffalo Bills starting defense has they head into the 2008 season.

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4 Preseason Games Are Wonderful For The Cards

August 8th, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Cardinals Writer Kelley Smelser
Although we a walk through the valley of the shadow of death we fear no evil caused we’ve battled every evil in the valley. Every moment is most important and every penny spent is a penny yearned. We take nothing for granted and are eternally grateful for the smallest of [...]

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Thanks, Brett

August 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Written by Bart Winkler - PackerChatters Staff
I couldn’t have been more nostalgic on the day Brett Favre announced his retirement from the NFL. The man who had been the quarterback of my team for 2/3rds of my life was hanging up the cleats for the final time, and the Packers as I knew them would [...]

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Favre Trade Details…Packers insert ‘Poison Pill’

August 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Written by Staff - Wire reports - PackerChatters Staff
NFL Network’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday night the Green Bay Packers for a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2009…with a condition that protects the Packers.

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Notes from Chargers Camp: Offense

August 7th, 2008 · No Comments

By: PFC Chargers team writer Robert Murdock
After completing the 2006 season with a 14-2 regular season record, the Chargers expected to coast through the 2007 season to another playoff appearance. Youth and quite frankly a level of immaturity were apparent in the over-confident swagger, an air bordering on complacency around the training camp sessions at [...]

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The Harbaugh Way

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Ravens Writer Martin Steger
When John Harbaugh replaced Brian Billick as boss of the Baltimore Ravens, everyone knew some things were going to be different from the previous regime—that was, in essence, the entire point of changing head coaches.

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Bills Prepare For First Preseason Game

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Bills Reporter John Franklin Jr.
After spending two weeks training at St. John Fisher against each other, the Bills will finally get to play face off against another NFL team, the Washington Redskins. The game is scheduled for 7 pm EST on Saturday.The Bills are still without All-Pro Left Tackle Jason Peters who has [...]

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The Days of Disappointment

August 6th, 2008 · No Comments

By C. D. Angeli - PackerChatters Staff
I’m Disappointed. Absolutely disappointed. Disappointed in the egos of millionaires messing with the game I love. Disappointed in the stubbornness of alleged professionals who appear willing to burn every bridge out of spite. Disappointed in the protracting a messy situation so much longer than it ever needed to be, [...]

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Contracts Are Not A Cardinal Sin

July 28th, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Cardinals Writer Kelley Smelser
Bill Bidwill is not why Jerry Maguire needed a new mission statement in the movie. Players and agents reserve that honor. Brett Favre seems baffled by the front office wanting to know where he was concerning retirement, and what he plans to do. Before they spent the 12 million in [...]

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Camp Goes On Without Peters

July 25th, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Bills Reporter John Franklin Jr.

Day one of Bills camp opened without All-Pro Left Tackle Jason Peters or 1st rd. pick Leodis McKelvin. Peters is still holding out for a new contract, meanwhile he is being fined the NFL maximum $15,000 a day.Practice began at 8:30 am with overcast skies in Pittsford, N.Y. within [...]

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The Thick Purple Line

July 24th, 2008 · No Comments

By PFC Ravens Writer Martin Steger
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is essentially the quarterback of the Ravens defense: He’s the face of the franchise, he leads and directs his teammates, and he’s still considered the team’s most important player.

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