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Since Ditka, No. 89 hasn't had high profile http://t.co/U7tB0Y6inn
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Barry Church picks up where left off http://t.co/qYblxhgPn0
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Coming up with @waddleandsilvy from 2-6 p.m. on @ESPN1000 and @ESPNChicago. Silvy just asked me if I have my "hockey up" - ummmm, no.
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For those updating Patriots rosters at home, OT Will Svitek has switched to No. 74, which he donned in Atlanta. OT Kevin Haslam now No. 72.
about an hour ago
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- ESPNChiBears Jeff Dickerson
Rodgers: Urlacher was my favorite foe http://t.co/MRs93ILW76
about an hour ago
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- wingoz trey wingo
Man.. the OTA'S taking prisoners right now.. so many injuries.
about an hour ago
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- AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
Seahawks TE Anthony McCoy tore Achilles during OTAs this week, as @MikeGarafolo reported. Underwent surgery, expected to miss 6 to 9 months.
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- ESPNChiBears Jeff Dickerson
Bears place ads to thank Urlacher http://t.co/64b2By33zP
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- NotoriousOHM Ohm Youngmisuk
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- wingoz trey wingo
The lead on this wire story was: :"CJ Spiller breaks down Sponge Bob eating a hot dog". All I needed to know http://t.co/MWGtHfmbDC
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- espncowboysblog espncowboysblog
Eight in the Box: RB status check http://t.co/bdCYWktxy4
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- ESPNChiBears Jeff Dickerson
Eight in the box: RB status check http://t.co/GrIWjUnEFX
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- wingoz trey wingo
RT @rlopezwfaa: The monitoring device Brent has to wear now will randomly sample him. It will take a picture at that time and show where he…
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- Edwerderespn Ed Werder
RT @rlopezwfaa: The monitoring device Brent has to wear now will randomly sample him. It will take a picture at that time and show where he…
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- WilliamsonNFL Matt Williamson
RT @StanLoveTheShow: Rangers do #Pens a favor. New day for #Bucs and Brewers? #Steelers O-Line key to 2013? They talk, plus Matt @Willia…
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- wingoz trey wingo
If this football thing doesn't work out.. the Chargers Danario Alexander has a great fall back career. go to 4:20 http://t.co/bsdNjChwz1
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- NotoriousOHM Ohm Youngmisuk
Giants must find way to pay Nicks and Cruz http://t.co/TtzMjay89k
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Hynoski to undergo knee surgery http://t.co/g3wO2R3sIi
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| RK | PLAYER | TEAM | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peyton Manning | DEN | 84.1 |
| 2 | Tom Brady | NE | 77.1 |
| 3 | Colin Kaepernick | SF | 76.8 |
| 4 | Matt Ryan | ATL | 74.5 |
| 5 | Aaron Rodgers | GB | 72.5 |
| 6 | Robert Griffin III | WSH | 71.4 |
| 7 | Alex Smith | SF | 70.1 |
| 8 | Russell Wilson | SEA | 69.6 |
| 9 | Drew Brees | NO | 67.9 |
| 10 | Eli Manning | NYG | 67.4 |
| RK | PLAYER | TEAM | RESULT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Wilson | SEA | 50-17 @ BUF | 99.3 |
| 2 | Alex Smith | SF | 45-3 vs BUF | 99.2 |
| 3 | Peyton Manning | DEN | 38-3 vs KC | 98.7 |
| 4 | Tom Brady | NE | 45-7 @ STL | 98.4 |
| 5 | Russell Wilson | SEA | 42-13 vs SF | 97.6 |
| 6 | Robert Griffin III | WSH | 38-26 vs MIN | 97.6 |
| 7 | Brady Quinn | KC | 27-21 vs CAR | 97.6 |
| 8 | Matt Ryan | ATL | 40-24 @ KC | 97.5 |
| 9 | Mark Sanchez | NYJ | 48-28 vs BUF | 97.1 |
| 10 | Cam Newton | CAR | 30-20 vs ATL | 97.0 |
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