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Sep 25, 2008 4:54 PM CDT

NFL's Newest Treat: Trick Plays

Dolphins' 'Wildcat' formation not only way offenses trying to fool defenses this season

(Newser) - Sunday’s four-touchdown performance from Miami running back Ronnie Brown may signal the year of the trick play in the NFL, USA Today reports. The Dolphins’ “Wildcat” formation, in which the running back takes a direct snap, seems likely to catch on. “This is a copycat league,”...

Pats Top Jets 19-10 Without Brady at Helm

Sep 14, 2008 6:31 PM CDT

Pats Top Jets 19-10 Without Brady at Helm

Manning sparks Colts rally; Giants win 12th straight road game

(Newser) - Matt Cassel stepped in to lead the Tom Bradyless New England Patriots today, as Peyton Manning sparked a late Indianapolis Colts rally and Eli Manning showed why the New York Giants are champs:

Tom who? In his first start since high school, Matt Cassel led the Patriots to a 19-10

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Winners, Losers in Brady Injury

Sep 9, 2008 11:41 AM CDT

Winners, Losers in Brady Injury

San Diego, AFC East teams rejoice; Belicheck, NFL not so much

(Newser) - Tom Brady’s season-ending injury sent shockwaves through the NFL —and not everyone was celebrating. Don Banks breaks down the winners and losers in Sport Illustrated:

Winner: The Chargers —The Patriots always seem to knock San Diego out of the playoffs.
Loser: The NFL —The league loses

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Bills GM Levy to Resign

Dec 31, 2007 5:52 AM CST

Bills GM Levy to Resign

Winningest coach in Bills history leaving after two years on the job

(Newser) - Following a 17-9 season-ending loss to the Eagles yesterday, 82-year-old general manager Marv Levy, formerly the winningest coach in Bills' history, will be stepping down after two years on the job, the Buffalo News reports. An official announcement is expected by the end of the week.

Lions Mail it In, Get Whipped by Green Bay

Dec 30, 2007 7:14 PM CST

Lions Mail it In, Get Whipped by Green Bay

Dolphins' loss to Cincy ends sorry season; Eagles beat Bills

(Newser) - Green Bay played reserves for most of today's game against the Detroit Lions, a team the Packers have beaten every year at home since 1991. Brett Favre played long enough to throw a pair of TD passes in the 34-13 win. Detroit, reportedly planning to fire offensive coordinator Mike Martz,...

Giants in Playoffs After Win in Buffalo

Dec 23, 2007 7:02 PM CST

Giants in Playoffs After Win in Buffalo

Dramatic return of Kevin Everett not enough to carry the Bills

(Newser) - The New York Giants overcame numerous obstacles against the Bills today: the weather, five fumbles by their starting quarterback, and the emotional return to Buffalo of injured tight end Kevin Everett. Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw each topped 140 yards rushing, and the Giants bounced back from an early 14-point...

Cleveland Survives Blizzard, Bills

Dec 16, 2007 7:12 PM CST

Cleveland Survives Blizzard, Bills

Steelers outmuscled by Jags; Packers blow away Rams

(Newser) - Browns Stadium looked better suited for the Winter Olympics, but instead hosted football today, and its tenants defeated Buffalo 8-0. Cleveland's formula was simple: hand off to running back Jamal Lewis instead of throwing into 40-mph winds. Kicker Phil Dawson somehow managed to make two field goals as the Browns...

Comeback Cowboys Clinch NFC East

Dec 9, 2007 7:33 PM CST

Comeback Cowboys Clinch NFC East

Green Bay pounds Oakland while the Dolphins drop to 0-13

(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter and won on Jason Witten's 16-yard TD catch with 18 seconds remaining, 28-27. Witten had fumbled near the goal line to kill a drive earlier in the quarter, but redeemed himself with the last of a career-high 15 catches....

LT Leads SD Over KC With 2nd Half TDs

Dec 2, 2007 4:55 PM CST

LT Leads SD Over KC With 2nd Half TDs

Jets, Bills add to misery for Fins, 'Skins in early AFC East games

(Newser) - LaDainian Tomlinson took control after halftime, scoring both of the second half's touchdowns, and the Chiefs continued their spiral out of football relevance. Kansas City highlights were limited to a touchdown by hulking defensive end Jared Allen and a team-record 81-yard punt by Dustin Colquitt. In early AFC East road-win...

35-14 Win Over Bills Has Jags Aiming at Indy

Nov 26, 2007 4:38 AM CST

35-14 Win Over Bills Has Jags Aiming at Indy

Bengals, Chargers, and Browns crush opponents as well

(Newser) - After a solid 35-14 defeat of Buffalo, the Jaguars are setting their sights at next week's matchup with Indianapolis, the team standing between Jacksonville and the AFC South title. The Jags outpaced the Bills 416 yards to 286 last night, despite a faltering 26-yard effort from Maurice Jones-Drew. In other...

Everett Leaves Hospital, Thanks Buffalo Fans

Nov 19, 2007 1:00 PM CST

Everett Leaves Hospital, Thanks Buffalo Fans

'It’s been special to me,' injured Bills tight end tells crowd on video

(Newser) - Buffalo tight end Kevin Everett left the hospital last week and thanked his team and its fans for their support in a video message that played before last night's game. "Just letting you guys know it’s been special to me and I just want to say, come on...

Patriots Juggernaut Flattens Bills

Nov 19, 2007 4:52 AM CST

Patriots Juggernaut Flattens Bills

New England smashes records in 56-10 victory

(Newser) - Randy Moss racked up his franchise-record four touchdown receptions before halftime last night in the Patriots' 56-10 trouncing of Buffalo, and Tom Brady lobbed five touchdowns to become New England's all-time leader with 185. As Bills fans threw curses down, the punt-eschewing Pats compiled 510 yards and cruised to tie...

Pack Go to 7-1 in Early Sunday NFL Action

Nov 4, 2007 5:23 PM CST

Pack Go to 7-1 in Early Sunday NFL Action

Lions, Titans, Saints among other winners; 'Skins top Jets in OT

(Newser) - Brett Favre and the Packers won for the second straight week on the road in a tough AFC West setting, this time downing the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium 33-22, thanks to 17 straight fourth-quarter points. Green Bay moved to 7-1 on the year and maintained its one game lead in...

Bills Planning to Shuffle off to...Toronto?

Oct 19, 2007 12:54 AM CDT

Bills Planning to Shuffle off to...Toronto?

Buffalo team seeks bigger share of Canada football market

(Newser) - The Bills have announced that they intend to play pre-season games and at least one regular-season match in nearby Toronto as early as 2009. The move, intended to capture more of the Toronto market, may presage an eventual move, which the team denies. Buffalo has yet to secure approval from...

Everett Walks, Maintains Hope

Oct 18, 2007 12:45 AM CDT

Everett Walks, Maintains Hope

Bills tight end makes progress in recovery from horrific spinal cord injury

(Newser) - The arduous recovery from spinal cord catastrophe continues for Buffalo tight end Kevin Everett, who released his first statement after taking a few steps with the aid of a walker. While acknowledging the severity of his plight, it demonstrated a hope and determination in keeping with the five weeks of...

Romo Almost Gives Away the Game for Dallas

Oct 9, 2007 4:22 AM CDT

Romo Almost Gives Away the Game for Dallas

But Rookie Folk's 53-yard field goal lifts Cowboys over Bills 25-24

(Newser) - The Cowboys managed to stay undefeated with an improbable comeback in a madcap game that involved six interceptions, a fake punt, a failed two-point conversion, and two last-second, game-winning field goals. Dallas quarterback Tony Romo threw five passes into the hands of the Buffalo Bills, twice for touchdowns, but kicker...

Everett Makes Significant Progress

Sep 25, 2007 3:48 AM CDT

Everett Makes Significant Progress

Injured Bills tight end continues to improve, happy to be home

(Newser) - Doctors for Buffalo Bills' tight end Kevin Everett said yesterday that he continues to progress, and that they are "optimistic that walking will definitely be a possibility," reports the Houston Chronicle. Everett was able to sit up for more than twice as long as he could last week,...

Brady, Moss Trample Bills

Sep 23, 2007 9:05 PM CDT

Brady, Moss Trample Bills

Pats improve to 3-0 after breezing past Buffalo 38-7; Losman sits out game

(Newser) - Tom Brady dazzled a Gillette crowd with a 23-for-29, 311-yard performance in a 38-7 stampede on the Buffalo Bills, extending the Patriots' undefeated start over a third game. Wideout Randy Moss caught two TDs among five completions from his new quarterback and finished with 115 yards—his third-straight triple-digit outing.

Everett Could Be Walking in Days: Docs

Sep 21, 2007 4:55 AM CDT

Everett Could Be Walking in Days: Docs

Injured Bills tight end heading to Houston hospital, near family

(Newser) - Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett, who suffered a disastrous spinal cord injury in a tackle less than two weeks ago, is being transferred today to a Houston hospital, and could be walking "in days," according to doctors. Everett has already been sitting up unassisted. Doctors grimly predicted...

Mom: Kevin Will Walk Again

Sep 17, 2007 12:14 PM CDT

Mom: Kevin Will Walk Again

Bills recovers from spinal-cord injury amid supportive family and fans

(Newser) - Injured Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett watched the Bills lose to the Steelers yesterday from his hospital bed, and his mom, Patricia Dugas, was by his side, in a red Bills sweatshirt. It was tough, she told the Buffalo News in an emotional interview. But the toughest thing was...