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Week Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) W eek 1 - at Washington Washi Week W eek 2 - ST. ST. LOUIS LOUI Sept. 19, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN (Mon.) Week Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 3 - at at Philadelphia Philad W eek 4 - at at Arizona Arizon Oct. 2, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week Week W eek 5 - SEATTLE SEATTLE Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 6 - BUFFALO BUFFALO Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - Bye Week 8 - MIAMI Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - at New England Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - at San Francisco Nov. 13, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - PHILADELPHIA Nov. 20, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 12 - at New Orleans Nov. 28, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 13 - GREEN BAY Dec. 4, 4:15 4:15 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 14 - at Dallas Dec. 11, 8:200 p.m. p.m. (NBC) (NBC) Week 15 - WASHINGTON Dec. 18, 8, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) p.m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - at N.Y. Jets Dec. 24, 1 p.m. Week 17 - DALLAS Jan. 1, 1 p.m. .m. (Fox) (Fox) *All times EASTERN; subject to change. change.
Week W e 1 - at St. Louis Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W e 2 - at Atlanta Sept. 18, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week W e 3 - N.Y. GIANTS Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W e 4 - SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) W e 5 - at Buffalo Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W e 6 - at Washington Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 7 - Bye Week 8 - DALLAS Oct. 30, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 9 - CHICAGO Nov. 7, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 10 - ARIZONA Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - at N.Y. Giants Nov. 20, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 12 - NEW ENGLAND Nov. 27, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - at Seattle Dec. 1, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.) Week 14 - at Miami Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 15 - N.Y. JETS Dec. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 16 - at Dallas Dec. 24, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.) Week 17 - WASHINGTON Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Week Sept. 11, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) W eek 1 - at at N.Y. N.Y. Jets J Week Sept. 18, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) W eek 2 - at at San San Francisco F Week Sept. 26, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) W eek 3 - WASHINGTON WASHIN Week W eek 4 - DETROIT DETROI Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 5 - Bye Bye Week Oct. 16, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) W eek 6 - at at New New England E
Week 7 - ST. LOUIS Oct. 23, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - at Philadelphia Oct. 30, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 9 - SEATTLE Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - BUFFALO Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - at Washington Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 12 - MIAMI Nov. 24, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) (Thu.)
Week 13 - at Arizona Dec. 4, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Fox) Week 14 - N.Y. GIANTS Dec. 11, 8:20 p.m. m. (NBC) (NBC) Week 15 - at Tampa Bay Dec. 17, 8:20 p.m. .m. (NFLN) (NFLN) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 16 - PHILADELPHIA Dec. 24, 4:155 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Satt.) Week 17 - at N.Y. Giants Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox) Fox) *All times EASTERN; subject to change. e.
Week Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) W eek 1 - N.Y. N.Y. GIANTS GIA Week W eek 2 - ARIZONA ARIZON Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 3 - at at Dallas Dalla Sept. 26, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 4 - at at St. St. Louis Lo Week W eek 5 - Bye Bye Week Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 6 - PHILADELPHIA PHILAD
Week 7 - at Carolina Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - at Buffalo Oct. 30, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 9 - SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - at Miami Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - DALLAS Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 12 - at Seattle Nov. 27, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - N.Y. JETS Dec. Dec. 4, 4, 1 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 14 - NEW ENGLAND AND Dec. Dec. 11, 11, 1 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 15 - at N.Y. Giants ts Dec. Dec. 18, 18, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 16 - MINNESOTA A Dec. Dec. 24, 24, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 17 - at Philadelphia phia Jan. Jan. 1, 1, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) *All times EASTERN; subject subject to to change. change.
Week W eek 1 - PHILADELPHIA Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 2 - at N.Y. Giants Sept. 19, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week W eek 3 - BALTIMORE Sept. 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 4 - WASHINGTON Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 5 - Bye Week W eek 6 - at Green Bay Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - at Dallas Oct. 23, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - NEW ORLEANS Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 9 - at Arizona Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - at Cleveland Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - SEATTLE Nov. 20, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 12 - ARIZONA Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - at San Francisco Dec. 4, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)) Week 14 - at Seattle Dec. 12, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) on.) Week 15 - CINCINNATI Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 16 - at Pittsburgh Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.)) Week 17 - SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox) *All times are EASTERN; subject to change.
Week 1 - CAROLINA Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 2 - at Washington Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 3 - at Seattle Sept. 25, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 4 - N.Y. GIANTS Oct. 2, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 5 - at Minnesota Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 6 - Bye
Week 7 - PITTSBURGH Oct. 23, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week 8 - at Baltimore Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 9 - ST. LOUIS Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - at Philadelphia Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - at San Francisco Nov. 20, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 12 - at St. Louis Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - DALLAS Dec. 4, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 14 - SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 11, 4:05 p.m. m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - CLEVELAND Dec. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) BS) (Sat.) Week 16 - at Cincinnati Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.) Week 17 - SEATTLE Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) *All times are EASTERN; subject to change.
Week W eek 1 - SEATTLE SEATTL Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 2 - DALLAS DALLAS Sept. 18, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 3 - at at Cincinnati Cincin Week Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 4 - at at Philadelphia Philad Week W eek 5 - TAMPA TAMPA BAY B Oct. 9, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 6 - at at Detroit Detro o Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - Bye Week 8 - CLEVELAND Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - at Washington Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - N.Y. GIANTS Nov. 13, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - ARIZONA Nov. 20, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 12 - at Baltimore Nov. 24, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
Week 13 - ST. LOUIS Dec. 4, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Fox) Week 14 - at Arizona Dec. 11, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - PITTSBURGH Dec. 19, 8:30 p.m. p.m. (ESPN) (ESPN) (Mon.) (Mon.) Week 16 - at Seattle Dec. 24, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 17 - at St. Louis Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox) ox) *All times are EASTERN; subject to change. nge.
Week Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) W eek 1 - at at San San Francisco Franc Week W eek 2 - at at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 3 - ARIZONA ARIZONA Sept. S 25, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 4 - ATLANTA ATLANTA O Week Oct. 2, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) W eek 5 - at at N.Y. N.Y. Giants Giants Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 6 - Bye Byee Week
Week 7 - at Cleveland Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - CINCINNATI Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - at Dallas Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - BALTIMORE Nov. 13, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - at St. Louis Nov. 20, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 12 - WASHINGTON Nov. 27, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - PHILADELPHIA Dec. 1, 8:20 p.m.. (NFLN) (NFLN) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 14 - ST. LOUIS Dec. 12, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) PN) (Mon.) (Mon.) Week 15 - at Chicago Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) (Satt.) Week 16 - at Seattle Dec. 24, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)) (Sat.) x) Week 17 - at Arizona Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) ge. *All times are EASTERN; subject to change.
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Week W eek 1 - ATLANTA ATLANTA Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week Orleans Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 2 - at at New New O Week W eek 3 - GREEN GREEN BAY B Sept. 25, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 4 - CAROLINA CAROLIN Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 5 - at at Detroit Detro oi Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week Week W eek 6 - MINNESOTA MINNESO Oct. 16, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 7 - at Tampa Bay Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - Bye Week 9 - at Philadelphia Nov. 7, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 10 - DETROIT Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - SAN DIEGO Nov. 20, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - at Oakland Nov. 27, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - KANSAS CITY Dec. 4, 4, 1 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 14 - at Denver Dec. 11, 4:05 05 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - SEATTLE Dec. 18, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 16 - at Green Bay Dec. 25,, 8:20 8:20 p.m. p.m. (NBC) (NBC) (Fox) Week 17 - at Minnesota Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox) *All times EASTERN; subject to change. change.
Week Bay Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 1 - at at Tampa Ta Week CITY Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 2 - KANSAS KAN Week Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 3 - at at Minnesota M Week Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 4 - at at Dallas Da Week Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) W eek 5 - CHICAGO CHIC Week W eek 6 - SAN SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - ATLANTA Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - at Denver Oct. 30, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 9 - Bye Week 10 - at Chicago Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - CAROLINA Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 12 - GREEN BAY Nov. 24, 12:30 p.m. (Fox) (Thu.)
Week 13 - at New Orleans Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 14 - MINNESOTA Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 15 - at Oakland Dec. 18, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 16 - SAN DIEGO Dec. 24, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.) att.) Week 17 - at Green Bay Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Week Sept. W eek 1 - NEW NEW ORLEANS ORLEANS S e 8, 8:30 p.m. (NBC) (Thu.) W eek 2 - at at Carolina Caro olina S ept. 18, 18 1 p.m. (Fox) Week Sept. Week W eek 3 - at at Chicago Chicago Sept. Sept. 25, 25 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 4 - DENVER DENVER Oct. Oct. 22,, 4:15 4:1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 5 - at at Atlanta Atlanta Oct. Oct. 9, 9, 8:20 8: p.m. (NBC) Week Week W eek 6 - ST. ST. LOUIS LOUIS Oct. Oct. 16, 16, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - at Minnesota Oct. 23, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - Bye Week 9 - at San Diego Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - MINNESOTA Nov. 14, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 11 - TAMPA BAY Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 12 - at Detroit Nov. 24, 12:30 p.m. (Fox) (Thu.)
Week 13 - at N.Y. Giants ts Dec. Dec. 4, 4, 4:15 4:15 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Dec. 11, 11, 1 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 14 - OAKLAND Dec. Week 15 - at Kansas City City Dec. Dec. 18, 18, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 16 - CHICAGO Dec. Dec. 25, 25, 8:20 8:20 p.m. p.m. (NBC) (NBC) an. 1, 1, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 17 - DETROIT Jan. *All times EASTERN; subject subject to to change. change.
Week 1 - at San Diego Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 2 - TAMPA BAY Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 3 - DETROIT Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 4 - at Kansas City Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 5 - ARIZONA Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 6 - at Chicago Oct. 16, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 7 - MINNESOTA Oct. 23, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - at Carolina Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 9 - Bye Week 10 - at Green Bay Nov. 14, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 11 - OAKLAND Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - at Atlanta Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - DENVER Dec. 4, 4:05 4:05 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 14 - at Detroit Dec. 11,, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - NEW ORLEANS Dec. Dec. 18, 18, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 16 - at Washington Dec. ec. 24, 24, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 17 - CHICAGO Jan. 1, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) *All times EASTERN; subject ct to to change. change.
Week W e 1 - at Chicago Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W e 2 - PHILADELPHIA Sept. 18, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week W e 3 - at Tampa Bay Sept. 25, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week W e 4 - at Seattle Oct. 2, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week W e 5 - GREEN BAY Oct. 9, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week W e 6 - CAROLINA Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - at Detroit Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - Bye Week 9 - at Indianapolis Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - NEW ORLEANS Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - TENNESSEE Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - MINNESOTA Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - at Houston Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 14 - at Carolina Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 15 - JACKSONVILLE Dec. 15, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) LN) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 16 - at New Orleans Dec. 26, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) PN) (Mon.) (Mon.) Week 17 - TAMPA BAY Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Week 1 - at Arizona Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 2 - GREEN BAY Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 3 - JACKSONVILLE Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 4 - at Chicago Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 5 - NEW ORLEANS Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 6 - at Atlanta Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - WASHINGTON Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - MINNESOTA Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 9 - Bye Week 10 - TENNESSEE Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - at Detroit Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 12 - at Indianapolis Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - at Tampa Bay Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 14 - ATLANTA Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 15 - at Houston Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 16 - TAMPA BAY Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.) Sat.) Week 17 - at New Orleans Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Week Sept. 8, 8:30 p.m. (NBC) (Thu.) W eek 1 - at at Green Green Bay Bay S Week CHICAGO Sept. W eek 2 - C HICAGO S ept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 3 - HOUSTON HOUSTON Sept. Sep 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 4 - at at Jacksonville Jackssonville Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 5 - at at Carolina Caro olina O ct 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week Oct. W eek 6 - at at Tampa Tampa Bay Bay Oct. O 16, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 7 - INDIANAPOLIS Oct. 23 , 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 8 - at St. Louis Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 9 - TAMPA BAY Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - at Atlanta Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - Bye Week 12 - N.Y. GIANTS Nov. 28, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 13 - DETROIT Dec. 4, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 14 - at Tennessee Dec. 11, 11, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - at Minnesota Dec. 18, 18, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) 8:30 p.m. p.m. (ESPN) (ESPN) (Mon.) (Mon.) Week 16 - ATLANTA Dec. 26,, 8:30 p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 17 - CAROLINA Jan. 1,, 1 p.m. to change. change. *All times EASTERN; subject to
Week DETROIT Sept. W eek 1 - D ETROIT S e 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week Minnesota W eek 2 - aatt M innesota Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week ATLANTA Sept. W eek 3 - A TLANTA S e 25, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 4 - IINDIANAPOLIS NDIANAPOL Oct. 3, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week San Francisco Oct. 9, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) W eek 5 - aatt S an F ranci Week NEW ORLEANS W eek 6 - N EW O RLEA Oct. 16, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - CHICAGO Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - Bye Week 9 - at New Orleans Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - HOUSTON Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - at Green Bay Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 12 - at Tennessee Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - CAROLINA Dec. 4, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 14 - at Jacksonville Dec. 11, 11, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - DALLAS Dec. 17, 8:200 p.m. p.m. (NFLN) (NFLN) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 16 - at Carolina Dec. 24, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 17 - at Atlanta Jan. 1, 1 p.m. m. (Fox) (Fox) *All times EASTERN; subject to o change. change.
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Week Washington Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) W eek 1 - at W ashi
Week 7 - Bye
4:15 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 13 - GREEN BAY Dec. 4, 4:15
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Week 8 - MIAMI Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS)
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W eek 3 - at at Philadelphia Philad Week Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 9 - at New England Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
8, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - WASHINGTON Dec. 18,
W eek 4 - at at Arizona Arizon Oct. 2, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 10 - at San Francisco Nov. 13, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
p.m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - at N.Y. Jets Dec. 24, 1 p.m.
W eek 5 - SEATTLE SEATTLE Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 11 - PHILADELPHIA Nov. 20, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 17 - DALLAS Jan. 1, 1 p.m.
We 6 - BUFFALO Week BUFFA FALO Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 12 - at New Orleans Nov. 28, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
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2010 Record: 10-6, second place, NFC East ord: 1 0-6, s econd p lace, N FC E ast Head Coach: Tom Coughlin, eighth season ach: T om C oughlin, e ighth s eason Additions: CB Cary Harris, s: C BC ar y H arris, G David Baas, NT Gabe Watson, as, N TG abe W atson, OT Stacy Andrews, TE cy A ndrews, T E Daniel Coats, DB Derrick el C oats, D BD errick Martin r tin Departures: WR Sinorice par tures: W RS inor ice Moss, WR Plaxico ss, W RP laxico Burress, WR Steve Smith, rress, W RS teve S mith, DT B Barry Cofield, TE Kevin arr y C ofield, T EK evin Boss, DB Bruce Johnson ss, D BB r uce J ohnson Eli Ma Manning
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Week W e 1 - at St. Louis Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - Bye
Week 13 - at Seattle Dec. 1, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
W e 2 - at Atlanta Sept. 18, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week
Week 8 - DALLAS Oct. 30, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 14 - at Miami Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox)
W e 3 - N.Y. GIANTS Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 9 - CHICAGO Nov. 7, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 15 - N.Y. JETS Dec. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
W e 4 - SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 10 - ARIZONA Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 16 - at Dallas Dec. 24, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.)
W e 5 - at Buffalo Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 11 - at N.Y. Giants Nov. 20, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 17 - WASHINGTON Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox)
W e 6 - at Washington Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 12 - NEW ENGLAND Nov. 27, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 Record: 10-6, place, NFC East; 0-1 2 010 R ecord: 1 0-6, ffirst irst p lace, N FC E ast; 0 -1 iin n p ostseason, llost ost tto oP ackers iin nW ild C ard G ame postseason, Packers Wild Card Game H ead C oach: A ndy R eid, 1 3th s eason Head Coach: Andy Reid, 13th season A dditions: WR WR Sinorice Sinorice Moss, Moss, WR WR Steve Steve Smith, Smith, LB LB Rashad Rashad Additions: J eanty, C B IIsaiah saiah T rufant, Jeanty, CB Trufant, C BN namdi A somugha, CB Nnamdi Asomugha, D EJ ason B abin, D EC ullen DE Jason Babin, DE Cullen J enkins, Q BV ince Y oung, C B Jenkins, QB Vince Young, CB D ominique R odgers-Cromar tie, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, GE van M athis, O TR yan H arris Evan Mathis, OT Ryan Harris, R BR onnie B rown, D BJ arrad RB Ronnie Brown, DB Jarrad P age, D EA nthony H argrove, D T Page, DE Anthony Hargrove, DT D erek L andri, L B/DE C hris W ils Derek Landri, LB/DE Chris Wilson D epartures: Q BK evin K olb, K D avid A kers, L B Departures: QB Kevin Kolb, David Akers, LB S tewar t B radley,, S Q uintin M ikell, D TB rodrick B unkley Stewart Bradley, Quintin Mikell, DT Brodrick Bunkley K ey D raft P icks: G D anny W atkins ((1), 1), S J aiquawn J arrett Key Draft Picks: Danny Watkins Jaiquawn Jarrett ((2), 2), CB CB C ur tis M arsh ((3), 3), L BC asey M atthews ((4), 4), K/ /P A lex Curtis Marsh LB Casey Matthews K/P Alex H enery (4), (4), R BD ion L ewis ((5), 5), G J ulian V andervelde ((5) 5) Henery RB Dion Lewis Julian Vandervelde
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W eek 1 - a N.Y. J Week att N.Y. Jets Sept. 11, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 7 - ST. LOUIS Oct. 23, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Fox) Week 13 - at Arizona Dec. 4, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
W eek 2 - a San F Week att San Francisco Sept. 18, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 8 - at Philadelphia Oct. 30, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
m. (NBC) (NBC) Week 14 - N.Y. GIANTS Dec. 11, 8:20 p.m.
W eek 3 - WASHINGTON WASHIN Week Sept. 26, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 9 - SEATTLE Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox)
.m. (NFLN) (NFLN) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 15 - at Tampa Bay Dec. 17, 8:20 p.m.
W eek 4 - D ETROI Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week DETROIT
Week 10 - BUFFALO Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
5 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - PHILADELPHIA Dec. 24, 4:15
W eek 5 - B ye Week Bye
Week 11 - at Washington Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Fox) Week 17 - at N.Y. Giants Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox)
W eek 6 - a New England E Week att New Oct. 16, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 12 - MIAMI Nov. 24, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) (Thu.)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change..
2 010 Record: Record: 6-10, 6-10, third third place, place, N F East 2010 NFC H ead Coach: Coach: Jason Jason G arrett, second secon season Head Garrett, A dditions: LB LB Mike Mike Balogun, Balogun, DE DE Kenyon K Additions: C oleman, DB DB Abram Abram Elam Elam Coleman, D epartures: R BM arion B arber, Departures: RB Marion Barber, D E Stephen Stephen Bowen, Bowen, WR WR Roy Roy DE W illiams Williams K ey Draft Draft Picks: Picks: OT OT T yron Smith Smith (1), ( Key Tyron O LB Bruce Bruce Carter Car ter (2), (2), RB RB DeMarco DeMarco OLB M urray ((3), 3), G D avid Arkin Arkin (4), (4), C BJ Murray David CB Josh T homas (5) (5) Thomas O ffseason rreview: eview: After After going going ffrom rom 11Offseason 5 in in 2 009 to to a 6 -10 rrecord ecord iin n2 010, th e 2009 6-10 2010, the C owboys needed needed help help on on tthe he o ffensive Cowboys offensive a nd defensive defensive lines lines and and in in tthe he s econdary. and secondary.
tegory, the the team team devoted devoted two In the first category, otecting Tony Tony Romo Romo by by making m choices to protecting pick Smith, Smith, who who is is penciled penc its first-round pick in d, which which could could mean mean incumbent inc for right guard, bo’s d ays a re n umbered And Marc Columbo’s days are numbered. iin n tthe he ffourth our th rround, ound, tthe h C owboys ttook ook A rkin, who Cowboys Arkin, p rovides d epth b ehind provides depth behind teran K yle K osier. T he veteran Kyle Kosier. The wo a reas w ere ffilled illed other ttwo areas were ree a gency, w ith D E through ffree agency, with DE an a nd D BE lam, a nd Coleman and DB Elam, and h tthe he d raft w ith C B through draft with CB omas. B arber w ill Thomas. Barber will kely b e rreplaced eplaced o n likely be on tthe he rroster oster b y tthirdhirdby rrounder ounder M urray, w ho Murray, who projects as as a third-down third-down back. back. projects
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W eek 1 - N .Y. GIANTS GIA Week N.Y. Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - at Carolina Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Dec. 4, 4, 1 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 13 - N.Y. JETS Dec.
W eek 2 - A RIZON Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week ARIZONA
Week 8 - at Buffalo Oct. 30, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
AND Dec. Dec. 11, 11, 1 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 14 - NEW ENGLAND
W eek 3 - a Dalla Sept. 26, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week att Dallas
Week 9 - SAN FRANCISCO Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox)
ts Dec. Dec. 18, 18, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - at N.Y. Giants
W eek 4 - a St. L o Week att St. Louis Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 10 - at Miami Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)
A Dec. Dec. 24, 24, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - MINNESOTA
W eek 5 - B ye Week Bye
Week 11 - DALLAS Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox)
phia Jan. Jan. 1, 1, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 17 - at Philadelphia
Week 6 - PHILADELPHIA Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 12 - at Seattle Nov. 27, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
subject to to change. change. *All times EASTERN; subject
rd: 6 -10, last last place, place, N FC E ast 2010 Record: 6-10, NFC East ch: M ike S hanahan, s econd s eason Head Coach: Mike Shanahan, second season Santana Moss
FS Oshiomogho Oshiomogho Atogwe, Atogwe Additions:: FS en B owen, G Chris Chris DE Stephen Bowen, QB K ellen Clemens, Clemens, DT D Chester, QB Kellen d, R BT im H ightowe Barry Cofield, RB Tim Hightower, WR Donte S Stallworth, CB Josh tallwor th, C BJ osh Wilson, WR Jabar Gaffney, abar G affney, G Sean Locklear,, L LB Keyaron Fox BK eyaron F ox x Departures: G D Derrick Dockery, errick D ockery, RB Clinton Portis, Q QB Donovan BD onovan McNabb, DT Albert Haynesworth, er t H ayneswor th, DE Jeremy Jarmon, DL Vonnie mon, D LV onnie Holliday, LB Robert Henson, ober t H enson, DB Carlos Rogers ogers Key Draft Picks: DE/OLB cks: D E/OLB Ryan Kerrigan DL Jarvis n ((1), 1), D LJ arvis
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W eek 1 - PHILADELPHIA Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 7 - at Dallas Oct. 23, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - at San Francisco Dec. 4, 4:15 p.m. (Fox))
W eek 2 - at N.Y. Giants Sept. 19, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week
Week 8 - NEW ORLEANS Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox)
on.) Week 14 - at Seattle Dec. 12, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
W eek 3 - BALTIMORE Sept. 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 9 - at Arizona Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 15 - CINCINNATI Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)
W eek 4 - WASHINGTON Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 10 - at Cleveland Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 16 - at Pittsburgh Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.))
W eek 5 - Bye Week
Week 11 - SEATTLE Nov. 20, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 17 - SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox)
W eek 6 - at Green Bay Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 12 - ARIZONA Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
*All times are EASTERN; subject to change.
ond place, place, NFC NFC W est 2010 Record: 7-9, second West
Key Draft Draft Picks: Picks: DE DE Robert Robert Quinn Quinn (1), (1), TE TE Lance Lance Kendricks Kendricks Key (2), WR WR Austin Austin Pettis Pettis (3), (3), WR WR Greg Greg Salas Salas (4), (4), S Jermale Jermale (2), Hines (5) (5) Hines
pagnuolo, tthird hird s eason Head Coach: Steve S Spagnuolo, season lac Williams, Williams, G Harvey Harvey Dahl, Dahl, Additions: RB Cadillac ntin Mikell, Mikell DT Da aniel Muir LB Zac Diles, S Quintin Daniel Muir, WR Mike Sims-Walker, DB Al Harris, DT Justin Bannan, RB Jerious Norwood, LB Brady Poppinga, OT Quinn Ojinnaka, LB Ben Leber
Sam Bradford
Offseason review: review: After Aftter going going from from 1-13 1-13 in in 2009 2009 to to 7-9 7-9 Offseason d nearly ly m aking tthe he p layoffs iin n ’’10, 10, tthe he R ams w ent and making playoffs Rams went nd g ot m ore w eapons ffor or Q BS am B radfo ord. IIn n out and got more weapons QB Sam Bradford. econd round, round, tthey hey ttook ook Ke endricks, o ne of of tthe he the s second Kendricks, one ore a thletic ttight ight e nds iin n the the d raft, w ho c ould more athletic ends draft, who could s tart with with tthe he d eparture o ells. IIn n tthe he tthird hird a nd start departure off F Fells. and ourth rrounds, ounds, tthe he Rams Rams d rafted ttwo wo p romising fourth drafted promising eceivers iin nP ettis a nd S alas tto op ossibly s tart iiff receivers Pettis and Salas possibly start eterans D anario A lexander a nd D onny A very veterans Danario Alexander and Donny Avery en’t completely completely rrecovered ecovered ffrom rom k nee p roblems. aren’t knee problems. gn eed filled filled w as a efensive e nd, w here A big need was att d defensive end, where n iis sc onsidered tthe he best best p ure p ass rrusher usher iin n Quinn considered pure pass aft, d espite tthat hat h ed idn’t p lay llast ast y ear d ue tto o the draft, despite he didn’t play year due nsion. S ame at at rrunning unning b ack, w here W illiams suspension. Same back, where Williams depth b ehind S tephen J ackson. A nd tthe he will add depth behind Stephen Jackson. And llackluster ackluster interior interior of of tthe he d efensive lline ine w as addressed addressed defensive was with the the signings signings of of Muir Muir and and Bannan. Bannan. with
Departures: RB James McCoy, LB Morty Ivy, FS Oshiomogho Atogwe, TE Daniel Fells, G John Greco, WR Andrew Hawkins, G Mark D Setterstrom, LB Larry Grant Grant,, LB David Vobora Vo Vobora
Week 1 - CAROLINA Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - PITTSBURGH Oct. 23, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - DALLAS Dec. 4, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 2 - at Washington Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 8 - at Baltimore Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox)
m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 14 - SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 11, 4:05 p.m.
Week 3 - at Seattle Sept. 25, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 9 - ST. LOUIS Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
BS) Week 15 - CLEVELAND Dec. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 4 - N.Y. GIANTS Oct. 2, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 10 - at Philadelphia Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)
(Sat.) Week 16 - at Cincinnati Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.)
Week 5 - at Minnesota Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 11 - at San Francisco Nov. 20, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 17 - SEATTLE Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 6 - Bye
Week 12 - at St. Louis Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
*All times are EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 Record: Record: 5-11,, last place, place, NFC W p est West Head Coac h: Ken Ken Whisenhunt, W Coach: fifth season Ad ditions: QB Kevin Kevin n Kolb, Kolb, RB Additions: Alf onso Smith, O T Cliff C Louis Alfonso OT Louis,, DL Jeremy Jerem y Navarre, Navarre, LB Brandon Brandon Sharpe, Shar p Bradley, LB Stewart Stewar t Br adley, G Daryn Dar yn Colledge, Colledge Nick Todd DE Nic k Eason, TE T odd Heap, Heap, TE Jeff King, Marshall, DE CB Richard Marshal l, WR Chansi Stuckey, S Vonnie Floyd V onnie Holliday, Holliday, G F loy yd Womack Womack Departures: Jason Wright, Depar tures: RB J as son Wr ight WR Onrea Jones, ight, Chris G Alan Faneca, Faneca, LB Chr C is Z. Johnson, Johnso WR Steve Breaston, Hightower, Patrick, RB Tim Highto wer, TE T Ben P atrick, CB Dominique RodgersCromartie, Cromar tie, NT Alan Branch Branch Key Picks: Patrick Peterson K ey Draft Pic ks: CB BP atrick P eterson (1), RB Ryan Ryan n Williams Anthony (2), TE Rob Housler (3), OLB Sam Acho (4), FB An nthony Sherman Sher man (5)
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W eek 1 - SEATTLE SEATTL Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 7 - Bye
Fox) Week 13 - ST. LOUIS Dec. 4, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
W eek 2 - DALLAS DALLAS Sept. 18, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 8 - CLEVELAND Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
(Fox) Week 14 - at Arizona Dec. 11, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
W eek 3 - at at Cincinnati Cincin Week Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 9 - at Washington Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox)
p.m. (ESPN) (ESPN) (Mon.) (Mon.) Week 15 - PITTSBURGH Dec. 19, 8:30 p.m.
W eek 4 - at at Philadelphia Philad Week Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 10 - N.Y. GIANTS Nov. 13, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
(Fox) (Sat.) (Satt.) Week 16 - at Seattle Dec. 24, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
W eek 5 - T AMPA B Week TAMPA BAY Oct. 9, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 11 - ARIZONA Nov. 20, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
ox) Week 17 - at St. Louis Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox)
W eek 6 - at at Detroit Detro o Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 12 - at Baltimore Nov. 24, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
nge. *All times are EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 West 2010 Record: Record: 6-10, 6-10, third third place, place, NFC NFC W est Head season Head Coach: Coach: Jim Jim Harbaugh, Harbaugh, first first s eason Additions: Additions: K David David Akers, Akers, LB LB Larry Larry Grant, Grant, LB LB Antwan Antwan Applewhite, Applewhite, DB DB Madieu Madieu Williams, Williams, G Jonathan Jonathan Goodwin, Goodwin, DB DB Carlos Carlos Rogers, Rogers, LB LB Blake Blake Costanzo, WR Costanzo, DB DB Donte Donte Whitner, Whitner,, W R Braylon Braylon Edwards Edward ds Departures: QB Nate Davis, Departures: Q BN ate D avis, G David David Baas, Baas, CB CB Nate Nate Clements, Clements, LB LB Manny Manny Lawson, Lawson, LB LB Takeo Takeo Spikes Spikes Key Key y Draft Draft Picks: Picks: OLB OLB Aldon Aldon Smith Smith (1), (1), QB QB Colin Culliver RB Kendall Colin Kaepernick Kaepernick (2), (2), CB CB Chris Chris C ulliver ((3), 3), R BK endall Hunter Hunter (4), (4), G Daniel Daniel Kilgore Kilgore (5) (5) Offseason Offseason review: review: After After going going a disappointing disappointing 6-10 6-10 in in 2010, 2010, the many needs, chief the Niners Niners came came into into the the offseason offseason with with m any n eeds, c hief
among and secondary. among them them the the pass pass rush, rush, quarterback quarter They of Smith, a They addressed addressed the the first first with with the the drafting dr defensive to outside defe ensive end end in in college, college, who who will will transition tr linebacker linebacker in in the the Niners’ Niners’ 3-4 3-4 scheme. schem For quarterback, the team decided stick with eam d ecided tto os tick w ith incumbent Alex Smith as starter, that his skill set mith a s tthe he s tarter,, rreasoning easo better suited Harbaugh’s West Coast iis sb etter s uited tto oH arba offense, but added Kaepernick with o ffe ense, b ut a dded K ae No. pick be tthe he N o. 2 p ick tto ob e the the back-up and his skills. The secondary has a rrefine efine h is s kills. T he s ec new with additions of Williams, n ew llook ook w ith tthe he a dditi Whitner and Rogers plus W hitner a nd R ogers sp lus Culliver, the third-round selection. rd-round s election. IIn n tthe he fourth round, Hunterr gives Niners badly Hunte gives tthe he N iners b adly needed speed att running back, and No. pick a running b ack, a nd N o. 5 p ick Kilgore figures figures to to see see time time at at center center as as the the team looks to protect free protect itself itself from from Eric Eric Heitmann’s Heitmann’s pending p agency agency in in 2012. 2012. The The team team also also added add a big target at at wide wide receiver receiver in in Edwards. Edwards.
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W eek 1 - a an Francisco Franc Week att S San Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - at Cleveland Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox)
(NFLN) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 13 - PHILADELPHIA Dec. 1, 8:20 p.m.. (NFLN)
W eek 2 - a ittsburgh Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week att P Pittsburgh
Week 8 - CINCINNATI Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
PN) (Mon.) (Mon.) Week 14 - ST. LOUIS Dec. 12, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
W eek 3 - A RIZO ONA S Week ARIZONA Sept. 25, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 9 - at Dallas Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 15 - at Chicago Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox)
W eek 4 - A TLANTA O Week ATLANTA Oct. 2, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 10 - BALTIMORE Nov. 13, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
(Sat.) Week 16 - at Seattle Dec. 24, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)) (Sat.)
W eek 5 - a .Y. Giants Giants Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week att N N.Y.
Week 11 - at St. Louis Nov. 20, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
x) Week 17 - at Arizona Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
W eek 6 - B ye Week Bye
Week 12 - WASHINGTON Nov. 27, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
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ons: QB QB Nate Nate Davis, Davis, WR WR Sidney Sidney Rice, Rice, G Additions: allery, Q BT arvaris Robert G Gallery, QB Tarvaris randon C outu, D T Jackson,, K B Brandon Coutu, DT s, T EZ ach M iller, D E Ryan Sims, TE Zach Miller, DE lkerson, K J eff R eed, D B Jimmy Wilkerson, Jeff Reed, DB y,, N y TA lan B ranch Atari Bigby, NT Alan Branch tures: T EC hris B aker, Departures: TE Chris Baker, Q BM att Hasselbeck, Hasselbeck, K QB Matt O lindo M are, C C hris S pencerr,, G Chris White, White, Olindo Mare, Chris Spencer, O TS tacy A ndrews, L BL ofa Tatupu, Tatupu, OT Stacy Andrews, LB Lofa K ey D raft P icks: O TJ ames C arpenter ((1), 1), G Key Draft Picks: OT James Carpenter J ohn M offfitt (2), (2), O LB K .J. Wright Wright (4), (4), WR WR Kris Kris John Moffitt OLB K.J. D urham ((4), 4), C BR ichard S herman ((5), 5), F S Mark Mark Durham CB Richard Sherman FS ree (5) (5) Legree
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Week Week 1 - ATLANTA ATLANTA Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - at Tampa Bay Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox)
4, 1 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 13 - KANSAS CITY Dec. 4,
Week 2 - at at New New Orleans O Week Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 8 - Bye
05 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 14 - at Denver Dec. 11, 4:05
Week 3 - GREEN GREEN BAY B Week Sept. 25, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 9 - at Philadelphia Nov. 7, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - SEATTLE Dec. 18, 1 p.m.
Week 4 - CAROLINA CAROLIN Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 10 - DETROIT Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)
8:20 p.m. p.m. (NBC) (NBC) Week 16 - at Green Bay Dec. 25,, 8:20
Week 5 - at at Detroit Detro oi Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week
Week 11 - SAN DIEGO Nov. 20, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 17 - at Minnesota Jan. 1, 1 p.m.
Week 6 - MINNESOTA MINNESO Week Oct. 16, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 12 - at Oakland Nov. 27, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
change. *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 Record: 11-5, place,, NFC Nor North; -5, first place th; 1-1 in postseason, Packers conference on, lost to P ackers in conf e erence championship Head Coach: Lo Lovie vie Smith, eighth season Additions: ns: WR Andy Fantuz, Fantu WR Onrea Jones,, DL nrea Jones Tank T Tyler, Chris Tyler yler, LB Chr is Z. Johnson, Patrick son, LB P atrick Trahan, Marion an, RB Mar ion Barber, rber, DT Amobi Okoye, koye, P Adam Podlesh, P odlesh, TE Matt Chris Spencer Spaeth, C Chr is Sp Departures: DT Tommie D epar tures: D TT ommie Harris, LB Hunter Hillenmeyer, OT H arris, L BH unter H illenmeyer, O T Kevin Shaffer, WR Devin Aromashodu, evin S haffer, W RD evin A romashodu, WR Rashied Davis, Danieal Manning, TE hied D avis, S D anieal M anning, T E Greg Olsen en
Jay Cutler
Key Key Draft Draft Picks: Picks: OT OT Gabe Gabe Carimi Carimi (1), (1), DT DT Stephen Stephen Paea Paea (2), (2), S Chris Chris Conte Conte (3), (3), QB QB Nathan Nathan Enderle Enderle (5) (5) Offseason For won Offseason review: review: F or a tteam eam tthat hat w on iits ts division, Bears came offseason ion, tthe he B ears c ame iinto nto tthe he o ffseason with amount off n needs, among th a surprising sur pr ising a mount o eeds, a mong them offensive and defensive them tthe he o ffensive a nd d efensive llines ines and corps. The Bears had and the the rreceiver eceiver c or ps. T he B ears h ad one NFL’s worst O-lines year, one of of the the N FL’s w orst O -lines llast ast y ear, giving up worst 56 sacks. So giving u p a lleague eague w orst 5 6s acks. S o the arrival off ffirst-round pick Carimi the a rrival o irst-round p ick C ar imi will certainly be sight QB Jay will c er tainly b eas ight ffor or Q BJ ay Cutler’s sore eyes and body. Still, Cutler’s s ore e yes – a nd b ody. S till, tthe he team has more needs so team h as m ore n eeds tthere, here, s o llook ook ffor or them make att rre-signing Olin hem tto om ake a rrun un a e-signing C O lin Kreutz, while going agency Kreutz, w hile g oing tthe he ffree ree a gency rroute oute to both guard positions. The defensive to fill fill b oth g uard p ositions. T he d efensive line line is is a little little thin, thin, so so second-rounder second-rounder Paea Paea may may find find himself himself starting star ting right right out out of of the the gate. gate. And And the the release release of of Hillenmeyer Hillenmeyer opens opens a left left linebacker linebacker slot, slot, for for which which sixth-rounder sixth-rounder J.T. J.T. Thomas Thomas may may be be a candidate. candidate.
Week Bay Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 1 - at at Tampa Ta
Week 7 - ATLANTA Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - at New Orleans Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 2 - KANSAS KAN Week CITY Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 8 - at Denver Oct. 30, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 14 - MINNESOTA Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 3 - at at Minnesota M Week Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 9 - Bye
Week 15 - at Oakland Dec. 18, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 4 - at at Dallas Da Week Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 10 - at Chicago Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)
at.) Week 16 - SAN DIEGO Dec. 24, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.)
Week 5 - CHICAGO CHIC Week Oct. 10, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 11 - CAROLINA Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 17 - at Green Bay Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 6 - SAN SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 12 - GREEN BAY Nov. 24, 12:30 p.m. (Fox) (Thu.)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 Record: Record: 6-10, 6 10 6-10 0 third place, 0, plac NFC North Coach: Jim Schwartz, Schwar tz, third season Head Coach: Additions: S Erik Erik Coleman, WR W Rashied Additions: Davis, LB Justin Justin Durant, D ant, Dur Davis, LB Tulloch, CB C Eric Eric Stephen Tulloch, Wright, WR Maurice Mauric ce Stovall, Stovall, Wright, Keyunta Dawson, Dawson, DT DE Keyunta Montavious Stanley, Stanle ey, RB Jerome Jero Montavious Harrison, RB Mike Mike Bell, DB Michael M Harrison, Niswanger, DB Johnson, C Rudy Niswanger, Anthony Madison Anthony Departures: DE T urk McBr id LB Departures: Turk McBride, Zack Follett Follett Zack Key Draft Picks: Picks: DT D Nick Nick Fairley Fairley (1), Key Young (2), (2 2), RB Mikel Mikel LeShoure (2), LB L Doug WR Titus Young Hogue (5)
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Week Week 1 - NEW NEW ORLEANS ORLEANS Sept. Se 8, 8:30 p.m. (NBC) (Thu.)
Week 7 - at Minnesota Oct. 23, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
ts Dec. Dec. 4, 4, 4:15 4:15 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 13 - at N.Y. Giants
Week 2 - at at Carolina Caro olina Sept. Sept. 18, 18 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 8 - Bye
Dec. 11, 11, 1 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 14 - OAKLAND Dec.
Week 3 - at at Chicago Chicago Sept. Sept. 25, 25 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 9 - at San Diego Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
City Dec. Dec. 18, 18, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - at Kansas City
Week 4 - DENVER DENVER Oct. Oct. 2, 2, 4:15 4:1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 10 - MINNESOTA Nov. 14, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Dec. 25, 25, 8:20 8:20 p.m. p.m. (NBC) (NBC) Week 16 - CHICAGO Dec.
Week 5 - at at Atlanta Atlanta Oct. Oct. 9, 9, 8:20 8: p.m. (NBC) Week
Week 11 - TAMPA BAY Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox)
an. 1, 1, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 17 - DETROIT Jan.
Week 6 - ST. ST. LOUIS LOUIS Oct. Oct. 16, 16, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 12 - at Detroit Nov. 24, 12:30 p.m. (Fox) (Thu.)
subject to to change. change. *All times EASTERN; subject
2010 Record: Record: 10-6, 10-6, second second place, place, NFC NFC North; Nor th; 4-0 4-0 in in 2010 postseason, defeated defeated Steelers Steelers in in Super Super Bowl Bowl XLV XLV postseason, Head Coach: Coach: Mike Mike McCarthy, McCar thy, sixth sixth season season Head Additions: LB LB K.C. K.C. Asiodu Asiodu Additions: Departures: R BJ ames X ohnson, Departures: RB James X.. J Johnson, LB Nick Nick Barnett, Barnett, G Daryn Daryn Colledge, Colledge, LB DE Cullen Cullen Jenkins, Jenkins, G Jason Jason Spitz, Spitz, DE RB Brandon Brandon Jackson, Jackson, RB RB Ahman Ahman RB Green, LB LB Brady Brady Poppinga Poppinga Green, Key Draft Draft Picks: Picks: OT OT Derek Derek Key Sherrod (1), (1), WR WR Randall Randall Cobb Cobb (2), (2), Sherrod RB Alex Alex Green Green (3), (3), CB CB Davon Davon House House RB (4), TE TE D.J. D.J. Williams Williams ((5) 5) (4), Offseason review: review: What What do do you you get get for for the the Offseason team that that has has everything? everything? Well, Well, if if you’re you’re Aaron Aaron Rodgers Rodgers team and the the Super Super Bowl Bowl champion champion Packers, Packers, the the answer answer and is depth. depth. An An already already formidable formidable offensive offensive line line added added is
Sherrod with with the the first-round first-round pick, pick, who w Sherrod is slated to to replace replace starting star ting LT LT Chad Chad Clifton C slated when his his contract contract expires expires in in 2012. 2012. At A wide when receiver Cobb’s Cobb’s selection selection at at No. N 2 was receiver, prise to to some, some, until unti you a surprise nsider Donald Donald Driver’s Drive age consider (37). Green, Green, selected selecte in the (37). third round, round, replaces replac RB third Brandon J ackson now Brandon Jackson, in Cleveland, Cleveland, but but guard in could be be an an issue issue since could the departed depar ted Colledge’s Colle the possible replacements, replaceme possible ck McDonald McDonald and and Nick hall Newhouse, Newhouse, Marshall aren’t ready. ready. And And the the aren’t selection of of TE TE Williams Williams in in the the selection fifth round round gives gives the the team team depth depth fifth behind starter star ter Jermichael Jermichael Finley. Finley. behind
Aaron Rodgers
Week 1 - at San Diego Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - MINNESOTA Oct. 23, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - DENVER Dec. 4, 4:05 4:05 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS)
Week 2 - TAMPA BAY Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 8 - at Carolina Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox)
p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 14 - at Detroit Dec. 11,, 1 p.m.
Week 3 - DETROIT Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 9 - Bye
Dec. 18, 18, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - NEW ORLEANS Dec.
Week 4 - at Kansas City Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 10 - at Green Bay Nov. 14, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
ec. 24, 24, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - at Washington Dec.
Week 5 - ARIZONA Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 11 - OAKLAND Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS)
p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 17 - CHICAGO Jan. 1,, 1 p.m.
Week 6 - at Chicago Oct. 16, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 12 - at Atlanta Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
ct to to change. change. *All times EASTERN; subject
2010 Record: 6-10, place,, NFC Nor North 0, last place th Visanthe Shiancoe
sliie F razier, second Head Coach: Leslie Frazier, season ns s: QB Donovan Donovan Additions: b, WR Devin Devin McNabb, sh hodu, O T Char lie Aromashodu, OT Charlie ns son, NT Reme Johnson, od dele, WR Michael Ayodele, en nkins Jenkins De epartures: QB Brett Departures: Favre, DE Ray Ray Edwards, Edward Favre, B Tarvaris Tar varis Jackson, Jackson, kson QB R Sidney S Sidne y Rice, Rice, OT OT WR ant McKinnie, McKinnie, LB Bryant Ben Leber cks: k QB Chr istian P ond Key Draft Picks: Christian Ponder do olph (2), DT Christian Christian (1), TE Kyle Rudolph Brrandon Bur ton (5) Ballard (4), CB Brandon Burton
Offseason precipitous 12-4 2009 O ffseason rreview: eview: A p recipitous ffall-off all-off ffrom rom 1 2-4 iin n2 009 6-10 meant many needs be on offense to 6 -10 in ’’10 10 m eant m any n eeds tto ob e ffilled illed o no ffense e, s tar ting a uar terback, w here B rett F avre’s and defense, starting att q quarterback, where Brett Favre’s ated rretirement etirement p rompted tthe he d rafting o onder long-anticipated prompted drafting off P Ponder irst rround ound a nd tthe he trade trade ffor or the the llikely ikely starter star ter in the first and year, McNabb. McNabb. T he team team went went for for value value over over this year, The eed a o. 2 w ith tthe he selection selection of of TE TE Rudolph, Rudolph, need att N No. with who c ould w ind u p replacing replacing starter star ter V isanthe who could wind up Visanthe Shiancoe w hen his his c ontract expires expires next next Shiancoe when contract year. B ut p robably tthe he team’s team’s biggest biggest need, need, year. But probably the offensive offensive lline, ine, didn’t didn’t get get addressed addressed u ntil the until the sixth sixth rround, ound, w here C B ra andon Fusco Fusco the where Brandon and O T DeMarcus DeMarcus L ove may may vie vie with with free free and OT Love agent s ignee Johnson Johnson for for starting star ting jjobs. obs. O n agent signee On efensive lline, ine, A yodele w ill likely likely start star t at at nose nose the d defensive Ayodele will e if if 39-year-old 39-year-old iincumbent ncumbent Pat Pat Williams Williams b olts. tackle bolts. depar ture w as a ddressed b y the the signing signing o Rice’s departure was addressed by off ut tthe he llinebacker inebacker corps cor ps is is still still thin. thin. Jenkins, b but
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We 1 - at Chicago Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 7 - at Detroit Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - at Houston Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (Fox)
We 2 - PHILADELPHIA Sept. 18, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week
Week 8 - Bye
Week 14 - at Carolina Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox)
We 3 - at Tampa Bay Sept. 25, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 9 - at Indianapolis Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox)
LN) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 15 - JACKSONVILLE Dec. 15, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN)
We 4 - at Seattle Oct. 2, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 10 - NEW ORLEANS Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)
PN) (Mon.) (Mon.) Week 16 - at New Orleans Dec. 26, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
We 5 - GREEN BAY Oct. 9, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week
Week 11 - TENNESSEE Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 17 - TAMPA BAY Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox)
We 6 - CAROLINA Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 12 - MINNESOTA Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 Record: 1 13-3, place, 3 - 3 , ffirst irst p l a c e, NFC South; 0-1 in p postseason, o s t s e a s o n , llost o s t tto Packers in divisional playoff visional p l ayo f f Head Coach: Mike Smith, a ch : M i ke S mith, fourth s season eason Additions: TE itions: T E Marquez Branson, rquez B ra n s o n , P K Ken Parrish, CB Rafael en P arr ish, C B R a Priest, DE Ray Edwards, st, D E R ay E d wa r d TE R Reggie Kelly eggie K elly Departures: Erik epar tures: S E r ik Coleman, Harvey oleman, G H a r ve y Dahl, Michael Koenen, ahl, P M ichael K o WR Michael Jenkins, R M ichael J e n k i n s DE Jamaal A Anderson, RB Jerious nderson, R B J e Norwood d
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Key D Draft Picks: WR Julio Jones LB Akeem Dent K ft Pi P k W R J ulio J o n e s ((1), 1), L B A ke e m D ent (3), RB Jacquizz Rodgers izz R o d g e r s ((5) 5) Offseason off ffirepower eason rreview: eview: A llack ack o i r e p ow e r att w wide year’s playoff a ide rreceiver eceiver iin n llast ast ye ar’s p layoff Green Bay prompted lloss oss tto oG reen B ay p rompted tthe he Falcons pay dearly F alcons tto op ay d ear ly ffor or tthe he rright ight draft Jones tto od ra f t J ones iin n tthe he ffirst irst rround. ound. He gives badly needed H eg ives tthe he tteam eam b adly n eeded stability opposite veteran Roddy White ability o pposite v e t e ra n R oddy W hite and g gives QB Matt Ryan another ives Q BM att R yan a nother ttarget. arget. Defensive end was also major need ive e nd w as a lso a m ajor n eed coming into tthe offseason, so signed he o ffseason, s o tthe he tteam eam s igned former Viking Edwards while drafting Cliff Matthews ards w hile d ra f t i n g C liff M atthews iin n the seventh round.. A Another big need was att o outside nother b ig n eed w as a utside linebacker, which ffigures be igures tto ob e ffilled illed by y tthird-round hird-round pick Dent. G Dahl’s departure means second-year man sd epar ture m eans s econd-year m an Mike Johnson or a ffree agent will void. ree a gent w ill ffill ill tthe he v oid.
Week 1 - at Arizona Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - WASHINGTON Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - at Tampa Bay Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 2 - GREEN BAY Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 8 - MINNESOTA Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 14 - ATLANTA Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 3 - JACKSONVILLE Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 9 - Bye
Week 15 - at Houston Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 4 - at Chicago Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 10 - TENNESSEE Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sat.) Week 16 - TAMPA BAY Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.)
Week 5 - NEW ORLEANS Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 11 - at Detroit Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 17 - at New Orleans Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 6 - at Atlanta Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 12 - at Indianapolis Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 Record: Record: 2-14, 2-14, last last place, place, N FC S outh 2010 NFC South Head Coach: Coach: Ron Ron Rivera, Rivera, ffirst irst season season Head Additions: TE TE Jeremy Jeremy Shockey, Shockey,, DL D Louis Ellis, Additions: DT Ron Ron E dwards, K Olindo Olindo Mare, Mare, LB Matt McCoy, DT Edwards, TE Greg Greg Olsen, Olsen, DT DT DelJuan DelJuan Robinson, Robin TE QB Derek Anderson, Anderson, WR WR L egedu Naanee, Naa Derek Legedu TE Ben Hartsock, Hartsock, D BK evin P ayne Ben DB Kevin Payne Departures: T EJ eff K ing, C B Departures: TE Jeff King, CB Richard Marshall, Marshall, QB QB Matt Matt M oore, Richard Moore, TE Tyler Tyler Brayton, Brayton, LB LB Nic Nic Harris, Harris, TE DT Ed Ed Johnson, Johnson, K J ohn Kasay Kasay DT John Key Draft Draft Picks: Picks: QB QB C am Key Cam Newton (1), (1), DT DT Terrell Terrell McClain McClain ((3), 3), DT Sione Fu ua (3) Newton Fua (3),, CB Brandon Hogan Hogan ((4), 4), WR WR K ealoha P ilares ((5) 5) Brandon Kealoha Pilares Offseason review: review: W hat d oy ou g et fo or tthe he tteam eam tthat hat Offseason What do you get for needs everything? everything? Well, Well, if if y ou’re tthe he 2 -14 P anthers, y ou needs you’re 2-14 Panthers, you
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Week 1 - a reen B ay S Week att G Green Bay Sept. 8, 8:30 p.m. (NBC) (Thu.)
Week 7 - INDIANAPOLIS Oct. 23 , 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 13 - DETROIT Dec. 4, 1 p.m.
Week 2 - C HICAGO S ept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week CHICAGO Sept.
Week 8 - at St. Louis Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox)
11, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 14 - at Tennessee Dec.. 11,
Week 3 - H OUSTON S ep 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week HOUSTON Sept.
Week 9 - TAMPA BAY Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox)
18, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 15 - at Minnesota Dec. 18,
Week 4 - a acks sonville Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week att J Jacksonville
Week 10 - at Atlanta Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)
8:30 p.m. p.m. (ESPN) (ESPN) (Mon.) (Mon.) Week 16 - ATLANTA Dec. 26,, 8:30
Week 5 - a aro olina O ct 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week att C Carolina Oct.
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p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 17 - CAROLINA Jan. 1,, 1 p.m.
Week 6 - a ampa B ay y O Week att T Tampa Bay Oct. 16, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 12 - N.Y. GIANTS Nov. 28, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
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Week 1 - D ETROIT S e 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week DETROIT Sept.
Week 7 - CHICAGO Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox)
p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 13 - CAROLINA Dec. 4, 1 p.m.
Week 2 - a Minnesota Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week att Minnesota
Week 8 - Bye
11, 1 p.m. p.m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 14 - at Jacksonville Dec. 11,
Week 3 - A TLANTA S e 25, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week ATLANTA Sept.
Week 9 - at New Orleans Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox)
0 p.m. p.m. (NFLN) (NFLN) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 15 - DALLAS Dec. 17, 8:20
Week 4 - IINDIANAPOLIS NDIANAPOL Oct. 3, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week
Week 10 - HOUSTON Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
p.m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - at Carolina Dec. 24, 1 p.m.
Week 5 - a San F ranci Week att San Francisco Oct. 9, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 11 - at Green Bay Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (Fox)
m. (Fox) (Fox) Week 17 - at Atlanta Jan. 1, 1 p.m.
Week 6 - N EW O RLEA Week NEW ORLEANS Oct. 16, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 12 - at Tennessee Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
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W eek 1 - at Kansas City Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 2 - OAKLAND Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 3 - NEW ENGLAND Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 4 - at Cincinnati Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 5 - PHILADELPHIA Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 6 - at N.Y. Giants Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 7 - Bye Week 8 - WASHINGTON Oct. 30, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 9 - N.Y. JETS Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 10 - at Dallas Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - at Miami Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - at N.Y. Jets Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - TENNESSEE Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS)) CBS) Week 14 - at San Diego Dec. 11, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 15 - MIAMI Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Satt.) Week 16 - DENVER Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.) CBS) Week 17 - at New England Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Week 1 - NEW ENGLAND Sept. 12, 7 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 2 - HOUSTON Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 3 - at Cleveland Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 4 - at San Diego Oct. 2, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 5 - Bye Week 6 - at N.Y. Jets Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 7 - DENVER Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 8 - at N.Y. Giants Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - at Kansas Ciy Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 10 - WASHINGTON Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - BUFFALO Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - at Dallas Nov. 24, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) (Thu.)
Week 13 - OAKLAND Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 14 - PHILADELPHIA Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 15 - at Buffalo Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 16 - at New England Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.) Week 17 - N.Y. JETS Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
W eek 1 - aatt Miami M Week Sept. 12, 7 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week SAN W eek 2 - S A DIEGO Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) W eek 3 - aatt Buffalo B Week Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 4 - at at Oakland Oct. 2, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week N.Y. W eek 5 - N .Y JETS Oct. 9, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) W eek 6 - D A Week DALLAS Oct. 16, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 7 - Bye Week 8 - at Pittsburgh Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - N.Y. GIANTS Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - at N.Y. Jets Nov. 13, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 11 - KANSAS CITY Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 12 - at Philadelphia Nov. 27, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
NBC) Week 13 - INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 4, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 14 - at Washington Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) S) Week 15 - at Denver Dec. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 16 - MIAMI Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.) Week 17 - BUFFALO Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
W eek 1 - D ALLAS S e 11, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week DALLAS Sept. W eek 2 - JJACKSONVILLE ACKSONV Week Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 3 - aatt Oakland Oakland Sept. 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 4 - aatt Baltimore Baltimoree Oct. 2, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week W eek 5 - aatt New New E ng Week England Oct. 9, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) W eek 6 - M IAMI O ct. 17, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week MIAMI Oct.
Week 7 - SAN DIEGO Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 8 - Bye Week 9 - at Buffalo Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 10 - NEW ENGLAND Nov. 13, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 11 - at Denver Nov. 17, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.) Week 12 - BUFFALO Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 13 - at Washington Dec. 4, 1 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 14 - KANSAS CITY Dec. 11, 1 p.m. 4:15 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 15 - at Phildadelphia Dec. 18, 4:15 m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - N.Y. GIANTS Dec. 24, 1 p.m. BS) Week 17 - at Miami Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) nge. *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
W eek 1 - O A Week OAKLAND Sept. 12, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) W eek 2 - C IN Week CINCINNATI Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) W eek 3 - aatt T Week Tennessee Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 4 - aatt Green G Week Bay Oct. 2, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) W eek 5 - S A DIEGO Oct. 9, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week SAN W eek 6 - B y Week Bye
Week 7 - at Miami Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 8 - DETROIT Oct. 30, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 9 - at Oakland Nov. 6, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week 10 - at Kansas City Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - N.Y. JETS Nov. 17, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.) Week 12 - at San Diego Nov. 27, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - at Minnesota Dec. 4, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)) Week 14 - CHICAGO Dec. 11, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) CBS) Week 15 - NEW ENGLAND Dec. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 16 - at Buffalo Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.).) BS) Week 17 - KANSAS CITY Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
W eek 1 - B U Week BUFFALO Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 2 - aatt Detroit Sept 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 3 - aatt San Diego Sept 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week Week MINNESOTA Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 4 - M IN Week W eek 5 - aatt Indianapolis Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week Bye W eek 6 - B y
Week 7 - at Oakland Oct. 23, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week 8 - SAN DIEGO Oct. 31, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 9 - MIAMI Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 10 - DENVER Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - at New England Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 12 - PITTSBURGH Nov. 27, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 13 - at Chicago Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 14 - at N.Y. Jets Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 15 - GREEN BAY Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 16 - OAKLAND Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.) Week 17 - at Denver Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
W ee 1 - at Denver Sept. 12, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week W ee 2 - at Buffalo Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W ee 3 - N.Y. JETS Sept. 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week W ee 4 - NEW ENGLAND Oct. 2, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week W ee 5 - at Houston Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W ee 6 - CLEVELAND Oct. 16, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 7 - KANSAS CITY Oct. 23, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week 8 - Bye Week 9 - DENVER Nov. 6, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week 10 - at San Diego Nov. 10, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.) Week 11 - at Minnesota Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - CHICAGO Nov. 27, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - at Miami Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 14 - at Green Bay Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 15 - DETROIT Dec. 18, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 16 - at Kansas City Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.) Week 17 - SAN DIEGO Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
W eek 1 - MINNESOTA Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week W eek 2 - at New England Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 3 - KANSAS CITY Sept. 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 4 - MIAMI Oct. 2, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 5 - at Denver Oct. 9, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 6 - Bye Week
Week 7 - at N.Y. Jets Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 8 - at Kansas City Oct. 31, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 9 - GREEN BAY Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - OAKLAND Nov. 10, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.) Week 11 - at Chicago Nov. 20, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - DENVER Nov. 27, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
(Mon.) Week 13 - at Jacksonville Dec. 5, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 14 - BUFFALO Dec. 11, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 15 - BALTIMORE Dec. 18, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 16 - at Detroit Dec. 24, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.) Week 17 - at Oakland Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
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W eek 1 - PITTSBURGH PI Week Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 2 - at at Tennessee Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 3 - at at St. Louis Sept. 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 4 - N.Y. N JETS Oct. 2, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week W eek 5 - Bye By Week W eek 6 - HOUSTON HO Week Oct. 16, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - at Jacksonville Oct. 24, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 8 - ARIZONA Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 9 - at Pittsburgh Nov. 6, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 10 - at Seattle Nov. 13, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - CINCINNATI Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - at San Francisco Nov. 24, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
Week 13 - at Cleveland Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS) BS) Week 14 - INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) NBC) Week 15 - at San Diego Dec. 18, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) S) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - CLEVELAND Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) S) Week 17 - at Cincinnati Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
W eek 1 - at at C levela Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week Cleveland W eek 2 - at at D enver Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week Denver W eek 3 - SAN SAN F RA Week FRANCISCO Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 4 - BUFFALO BUFFALO Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 5 - at at JJacksonville ackso Week Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 6 - INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAP Week Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - Bye Week 8 - at Seattle Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - at Tennessee Nov. 6, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week 10 - PITTSBURGH Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - at Baltimore Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - CLEVELAND Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
BS) Week 13 - at Pittsburgh Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS) S) Week 14 - HOUSTON Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) BS) Week 15 - at St. Louis Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.) Week 16 - ARIZONA Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox)) (Sat.) BS) Week 17 - BALTIMORE Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
W eek 1 - CINCINNATI CINCINNATI Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 2 - at at IIndianapolis ndianapo Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 3 - MIAMI MIAMI S ept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week Sept. W eek 4 - T ENNESSEE Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week TENNESSEE W eek 5 - Bye Bye Week W eek 6 - at at O akland O Week Oakland Oct. 16, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - SEATTLE Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 8 - at San Francisco Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - at Houston Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 10 - ST. LOUIS Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 11 - JACKSONVILLE Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - at Cincinnati Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - BALTIMORE Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 14 - at Pittsburgh Dec. 8, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.) Week 15 - at Arizona Dec. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 16 - at Baltimore Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.) Week 17 - PITTSBURGH Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
W eek 1 - aat Baltimore Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 2 - S Week SEATTLE Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 3 - aat Indianapolis Sept. 25, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week W eek 4 - aat Houston Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 5 - T Week TENNESSEE Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 6 - JJACKSONVILLE Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 7 - at Arizona Oct. 23, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week 8 - NEW ENGLAND Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - BALTIMORE Nov. 6, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 10 - at Cincinnati Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - Bye Week 12 - at Kansas City Nov. 27, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 13 - CINCINNATI Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 14 - CLEVELAND Dec. 8, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.) n.) Week 15 - at San Francisco Dec. 19, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 16 - ST. LOUIS Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.) Week 17 - at Cleveland Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Week 1 - INDIANAPOLIS Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 2 - at Miami Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week 3 - at New Orleans Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 4 - PITTSBURGH Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 5 - OAKLAND Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 6 - at Baltimore Oct. 16, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - at Tennessee Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 8 - JACKSONVILLE Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - CLEVELAND Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 10 - at Tampa Bay Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - Bye Week 12 - at Jacksonville Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - ATLANTA Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 14 - at Cincinnati Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 15 - CAROLINA Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox) LN) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 16 - at Indianapolis Dec. 22, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) Week 17 - TENNESSEE Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
W eek 1 - at Houston Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 2 - CLEVELAND Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 3 - PITTSBURGH Sept. 25, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week W eek 4 - at Tampa Bay Oct. 3, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week W eek 5 - KANSAS CITY Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week W eek 6 - at Cincinnati Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 7 - at New Orleans Oct. 23, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 8 - at Tennessee Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - ATLANTA Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week 10 - JACKSONVILLE Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - Bye Week 12 - CAROLINA Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - at New England Dec. 4, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week 14 - at Baltimore Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 15 - TENNESSEE Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 16 - HOUSTON Dec. 22, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.) Week 17 - at Jacksonville Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
W eek 1 - TENNESSEE TENNES Week Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 2 - aatt N.Y. N.Y. Jets J Week Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 3 - aatt Carolina Carol Week Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 4 - N EW ORLEANS OR Week NEW Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox) W eek 5 - C INCINN Week CINCINNATI Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS) W eek 6 - aatt Pittsburgh Pittsb Week Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - BALTIMORE Oct. 24, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week 8 - at Houston Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - Bye Week 10 - at Indianapolis Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - at Cleveland Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - HOUSTON Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
PN) (Mon.) (Mon.) Week 13 - SAN DIEGO Dec. 5, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Week 14 - TAMPA BAY Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) N) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 15 - at Atlanta Dec. 15, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) S) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - at Tennessee Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) S) Week 17 - INDIANAPOLIS Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Week 1 - at Jacksonville Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 2 - BALTIMORE Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 3 - DENVER Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 4 - at Cleveland Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 5 - at Pittsburgh Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 6 - Bye
Week 7 - HOUSTON Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 8 - INDIANAPOLIS Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 9 - CINCINNATI Nov. 6, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week 10 - at Carolina Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 11 - at Atlanta Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 12 - TAMPA BAY Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - at Buffalo Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Fox) Week 14 - NEW ORLEANS Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox) (CBS) Week 15 - at Indianapolis Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) m. (CBS) (CBS) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - JACKSONVILLE Dec. 24, 1 p.m. S) Week 17 - at Houston Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
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W eek 1 - at Kansas City Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 7 - Bye
Week 13 - TENNESSEE Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS))
W eek 2 - OAKLAND Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 8 - WASHINGTON Oct. 30, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
CBS) Week 14 - at San Diego Dec. 11, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
W eek 3 - NEW ENGLAND Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 9 - N.Y. JETS Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 15 - MIAMI Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)
W eek 4 - at Cincinnati Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 10 - at Dallas Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Sat.) Week 16 - DENVER Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.)
W eek 5 - PHILADELPHIA Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 11 - at Miami Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS)
CBS) Week 17 - at New England Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - at N.Y. Giants Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 12 - at N.Y. Jets Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 Record: 4-12, place, AFC East 12, llast ast p lace, A FC E ast Head Coach: Chan Gailey, second season han G ailey, s econd s eason Additions: WR Brad Brad Smith, Smith, QB QB Tyler Ty Thigpen, LB N Nick Barnett ick B ar nett Departures: DL Marcus es: D LM arcus Stroud, WR James Hardy, RJ ames H ardy, LB Mike B Balogun, CB alogun, C B Cary Harris, LB Paul is, L BP aul Posluszny, L LB Aaron BA aron Maybin, DB Donte Whitner BD onte W hitner
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Key Draft P Picks: DT Marcell icks: D TM arcell Dareus (1), C CB Aaron Williams BA aron W illiams ((2), 2), ILB Kelvin Sheppard Da’Norris Searcy heppard ((3), 3), S D a’Norr is S earcy ((4), 4), OT Chris Hairston airston ((5) 5)
Offseason After place O ffseason rreview: eview: A fter ffinishing inishing iin n llast ast p lace iin n AFC East 2010, Bills went work on tthe he A FC E ast iin n2 010, tthe he B ills we nt tto o wo rk o n ttheir heir defense, going value pick Dareus att N No. defe nse, g oing ffor or a v alue p ick iin nD areus a o. 1,, a c clear upgrade defensive 1 lear u pgrade ffor or tthe he d efensive lline. ine. He’ll up att e end Buffalo’s 3-4 defense. H e’ll lline ine u pa nd iin nB uffalo’s 3 -4 d efense. They also added badly needed physicality T hey a lso a dded b adly n eeded p hysicality att llinebacker with No. pick Sheppard, but a inebacker w ith N o. 3 p ick S heppard, b ut pass still needs be addressed, tthe he p ass rrush ush s till n eeds tto ob ea ddressed, despite belief off s some who Shawne espite tthe he b elief o ome w ho tthink hink S hawne Merriman still answer. No. pick Williams riman iis ss till tthe he a nswer. N o. 2 p ick W illiams provide safety net att c cornerback Donte should p rovide a s afety n et a or nerback iiff D onte Whitner as agent. On plus side, Ryan W hitner lleaves eaves a s a ffree ree a gent. O n tthe he p lus s ide, R yan Fitzpatrick att q quarterback after surprisingly F itzpatrick rreturns etur ns a uar terback a fter a s ur pr isingly solid season, and so does off tthe offensive s olid s eason, a nd s od oes ffour-fifths our-fifths o he o ffensive which will have second season lline, ine, w hich w ill h ave a s econd s eason ttogether. ogether.
Week 1 - NEW ENGLAND Sept. 12, 7 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 7 - DENVER Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - OAKLAND Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 2 - HOUSTON Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 8 - at N.Y. Giants Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 14 - PHILADELPHIA Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 3 - at Cleveland Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 9 - at Kansas Ciy Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 15 - at Buffalo Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 4 - at San Diego Oct. 2, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 10 - WASHINGTON Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 16 - at New England Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.)
Week 5 - Bye
Week 11 - BUFFALO Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 17 - N.Y. JETS Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - at N.Y. Jets Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 12 - at Dallas Nov. 24, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) (Thu.)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 Recor d: 7-9, 7 third place Record: place,, AFC East Head Coac h: T ony Spar ano, ffourth our th season Coach: Tony Sparano, Ad ditions: RB Reggie Bush, LB Kevin Kev Additions: Bur nett, QB Ma att Moore ason Burnett, Matt Moore,, LB J Jason Taylor, Jason Trusnik, Ray Willis, T aylor, LB J ason nT rusnik, T Ra y Willi LB Mar vin Mitch hell Marvin Mitchell Departures: Tyler Depar tures: QB BT yler Thigpen, LB Channing Cro wder, DB Al Harr is Crowder, Harris K ey Draft Pic ks s: G/C Mik eP ouncey Key Picks: Mike Pouncey Edmond (1), RB Daniel Thomas T (2), WR Edm G t Gates (4) review: Offseason re view: After finishing a third disappointing th hird in the AFC East, the relatively offseason, Fins had a relat tively quiet offseason picks draft, but making only six pic ks in the dr aft, b ut
addressing g ffour our needs needs.. The bigges biggest was the interior of the off en nsive line y’re counting on No. offensive line,, where the they’re kP ouncey to be the solu 1 pick Pouncey solution. He’ll move overr to center after being a guard in college. No. pick o. 2 pic k Thomas should step right in as ter at rrunning unning bac ka a star starter back alongside free agent signee Bush with veterans Ricky Ronnie Ric ky Williams and Ronn Bro wn unsigned. No Brown No.. 4 p pick Gates give receiver corps es will giv e the receiv er c y needed speed, and No badly No. 6 pick Char Charles Clay muchles Cla y adds m uch needed end. The d athleticism at tight end team didn’tt dr draft quarterback back aft a quar terback to b up Chad Henne Henne,, who is on the fina final year of his rookie deal, b but grab Moore as a free ut it did g rab Moo Panthers. agent from m the P anthers.
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Week 1 - at at Miami M Week Sept. 12, 7 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 7 - Bye
NBC) Week 13 - INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 4, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 2 - SAN SA DIEGO Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 8 - at Pittsburgh Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
S) Week 14 - at Washington Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 3 - at at Buffalo B Week Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 9 - N.Y. GIANTS Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 15 - at Denver Dec. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 4 - at at Oakland Oct. 2, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 10 - at N.Y. Jets Nov. 13, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 16 - MIAMI Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.)
Week 5 - N.Y. N.Y JETS Oct. 9, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 11 - KANSAS CITY Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 17 - BUFFALO Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - DALLAS DA Week Oct. 16, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 12 - at Philadelphia Nov. 27, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Record: 2010 Recor d: 14-2, 14-2 2, first place, place, AFC East; 0-1 in o Jets in divisional playoff playoff postseason, lost to
Coach: Bill Belichick, B Belichic k, 12th season Head Coach: Additions: DL Marcus Marcus Stroud, Additions: Ochocin nco, DT WR Chad Ochocinco, Alber t Haynesworth, Hayneswor th, DE Mark Mark Albert Sha aun Ellis, Ellis, DE Anderson, DE Shaun Car ter, LB Niko N o Koutouvides Nik Koutouvide Andre Carter, Departures: OL Stephen S Neal, D Departures: DB Brandon McGowan, OT Quinn Ojinnaka a OT Key Draft Picks: Picks: OT OT Nate Solder (1), CB Ras-I Ras-I Dowling Dowling Key Vereen ere een (2), RB Stevan Stevan Ridley Ridley (3), (3 3), QB (2), RB Shane Vereen Ryan Mallett (3), G/OT G T Marcus Cannon (5), TE G/O E Lee Smith Ryan (5)
re eview: After again finishing finishi Offseason review: first in the AFC East behind beh hind the strong right right arm arm of Tom Brady losin ng at home in the playoffs, playoff the Patriots and then losing went and offense w ent out an nd bolstered the off ense in the draft, de evoting six of the first se v devoting seven picks to the e “O .” The dr afting of Sol “O.” drafting Solder at No. 1 giv g es depth behind v etera LT Matt gives veteran Ligh ht, and V ereen and Ridle Light, Vereen Ridley should add depth to the rrunning unning gam game. The fens se, especially the incons defense, inconsistent ss rrush, u ush, which put up a pede pass pedestrian 36 sac k in 2010, w ks as addressed sacks was a agency , as the team added add through free agency, considerable new new blood blood in Ellis te considerable Ellis,, Car Carter, Hayneswor th,, Stroud, Koutouvides Koutouvides and an Haynesworth, Anderson.
Tom Brady
Week 1 - DALLAS DALLAS Sept. Se Week 11, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 7 - SAN DIEGO Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS)
m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 13 - at Washington Dec. 4, 1 p.m.
Week 2 - JACKSONVILLE JACKSONV Week Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 8 - Bye
p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 14 - KANSAS CITY Dec. 11, 1 p.m.
Week 3 - at at Oakland Oakland Sept. 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 9 - at Buffalo Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS)
4:15 p.m. p.m. (CBS) (CBS) Week 15 - at Phildadelphia Dec. 18, 4:15
Week 4 - at at Baltimore Baltimore Oct. 2, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week
Week 10 - NEW ENGLAND Nov. 13, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
m. (Fox) (Fox) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - N.Y. GIANTS Dec. 24, 1 p.m.
Week 5 - at at New New England Eng Week Oct. 9, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 11 - at Denver Nov. 17, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
BS) Week 17 - at Miami Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS)
We 6 - MIAMI Oct. 17, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week
Week 12 - BUFFALO Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
nge. *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
cond place, place, AFC East; 2-1 in i 2010 Record: 11-5, second postseason; lost to Championship o Steelers in AFC Champio onship Head Coach:: Re Rex Ryan; x Ry an; third season
Brandon Long, LB Garrett Garrrett Additions: LB Brandon k No vak, WR Plaxico McIntyre, K Nic Nick Novak, ick Mason, LB Burress, WR Derr Derrick ron David Herron
Mark Sanchez
s: DT Kr is Jenkins Departures: Kris Jenkins,, en W oody,, DE V ernon OT Damien Woody, Vernon tsock, DE Gholston, TE Ben Har Hartsock, nT aylor, O T Andre Ramse y, Jason Taylor, OT Ramsey, rufant, CB Dono van CB Isaiah T Trufant, Donovan rren, WR Br ad Smith, WR Br B aylon Warren, Brad Braylon wards, QB K ellen Clemens Edwards, Kellen Clemens,, P eW eatherford, DE Shaun El lis, WR Steve Weatherford, Ellis, o Cotcher y Jerricho Cotchery
K ey D raft P icks: D TM uhammad W ilkerson ((1), 1), D TK enrick Key Draft Picks: DT Muhammad Wilkerson DT Kenrick Ellis RB Bilal Powell WR Jeremy Kerley E llis ((3), 3), R BB ilal P owell ((4), 4), W RJ eremy K erley ((5) 5) Offseason After 11-5 and O ffseason rreview: eview: A fter ffinishing inishing 1 1-5 a nd llosing osing iin n tthe he conference championship once again, Jets c onference c hampionship o nce a gain, tthe he J ets e ntered tthis his o ffseason w ith m any n eeds, entered offseason with many needs, mainly because so many veterans m ainly b ecause s om any v eterans rremained emained u nsigned. T he d rafting o unsigned. The drafting off W ilkerson a ddresses a h uge n eed o n Wilkerson addresses huge need on tthe he d efensive lline ine w ith E llis’ d eparture. defensive with Ellis’ departure. N o. 3 p ick K enrick E llis s hould h elp, No. pick Kenrick Ellis should help, b ut tthat hat a rea s till llacks acks d epth. T aylor’s but area still depth. Taylor’s rrelease elease m eans tthe he J ets a lso n eed a no utside means Jets also need an outside llinebacker inebacker a nd n ickel p ass ru sher, a rrole ole llikely ikely tto ob e ffilled illed b y and nickel pass rusher, be by L ong a nd/or M cIntyre. B ut tthe he b iggest h eadaches m ay b e Long and/or McIntyre. But biggest headaches may be iin n tthe he s econdary, w hich llost ost T rufant a nd W arren, a nd d epth secondary, which Trufant and Warren, and depth o n tthe he o ffensive lline, ine, w hich h as a d eveloping q uarterback iin n on offensive which has developing quarterback M ark S anchez tto op rotect. Mark Sanchez protect.
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Week 1 - OAKLAND OA Week Sept. 12, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 7 - at Miami Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - at Minnesota Dec. 4, 4:05 p.m. (CBS))
Week 2 - CINCINNATI CIN Week Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 8 - DETROIT Oct. 30, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 14 - CHICAGO Dec. 11, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Week 3 - at at Tennessee T Week Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 9 - at Oakland Nov. 6, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
CBS) Week 15 - NEW ENGLAND Dec. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 4 - at at Green G Week Bay Oct. 2, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 10 - at Kansas City Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
.) Week 16 - at Buffalo Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.)
Week 5 - SAN SA DIEGO Oct. 9, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 11 - N.Y. JETS Nov. 17, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
BS) Week 17 - KANSAS CITY Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - Bye By Week
Week 12 - at San Diego Nov. 27, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
rd: 4-12, 4-12, last last place, place, AFC AFC West West 2010 Record: ch: John John Fox, Fox, first first season season Head Coach: TE Daniel Daniel Fells, Fells, DT DT Additions: TE unkley, y, D EJ eremy Brodrick B Bunkley, DE Jeremy n, D ET yW arren, Jarmon, DE Ty Warren, D epartures: D LJ ustin Departures: DL Justin B annan, D LJ amal Bannan, DL Jamal W illiams, T ED aniel G raham Williams, TE Daniel Graham, T EJ ohn N albone, D LB ara TE John Nalbone, DL Baraka A tkins, W RJ abar G affney, DB Chevis Atkins, WR Jabar Gaffney, J ackson, D TJ ustin B annan Jackson, DT Justin Bannan Tim Tebow
K ey D raft P icks: L BV on Miller (1) ), FS Rahim Key Draft Picks: LB Von (1), re ((2), 2), O TO rlando F ranklin ((2), 2), L BN ate IIrving rving Moore OT Orlando Franklin LB Nate ton C ar ter ((4), 4), T EJ ulius T homas ((4) 4) (3), S Quinton Carter TE Julius Thomas ason rreview: eview: A s harp d rop-off a nd llast ast p lace Offseason sharp drop-off and place n2 010 m eant b ig c hanges iin n tthe he M ile H igh finish iin 2010 meant big changes Mile High
C ity,, iin n tthe he c oaching s taff, ffront ront o ffice a nd rroster. oster. S on ew City, coaching staff, office and So new xecutive D irector o ootball coach Fox and new E Executive Director off F Football lway b egan ttheir heir rrestructuring estructuring Operations John E Elway began raham, W illiams a nd B anaan, by releasing G Graham, Williams and Banaan, ye ttoward oward ffilling illing ttheir heir h oles with an e eye holes he d raft. M iller, ttaken aken iin n tthe he via the draft. Miller, rst rround, ound, w ill c ompete ffor or a first will compete s tar ting rrole ole a inebacker o starting att llinebacker orr d efensive e nd iin n a rrevamped evamped defensive end 4 -3 a lignment. T he s elections 4-3 alignment. The selections o econd- a nd fo our th-rounders off s secondand fourth-rounders M oore a nd C ar ter a ddress tthe he Moore and Carter address g g of of their their back back line. line. Franklin Franklin gives gives aging tthe he w eak s ide s ize, s trength a nd ttoughness oughness iin n ffront ront o weak side size, strength and off Q BT im T ebow, a nd N o. 4 T homas a nd s eventh-round QB Tim Tebow, and No. Thomas and seventh-round pick Jeremy Jeremy Beal Beal should should fill fill a major major weakness weakness at at ttight ight pick end. Still Still to to be be addressed addressed is is running running back, back, where where the the team team end. needs a workhorse. workhorse. needs
Week 1 - BUFFALO BU Week Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - at Oakland Oct. 23, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - at Chicago Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 2 - at at Detroit Sept 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 8 - SAN DIEGO Oct. 31, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 14 - at N.Y. Jets Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 3 - at at San Diego Sept 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 9 - MIAMI Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 15 - GREEN BAY Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 4 - MINNESOTA MIN Week Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 10 - DENVER Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 16 - OAKLAND Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.)
Week 5 - at at Indianapolis Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 11 - at New England Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 17 - at Denver Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - Bye By Week
Week 12 - PITTSBURGH Nov. 27, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 R ecord: 1 0-6, first first place, place, AFC AFC West; West; 0-1 0-1 in in 2010 Record: 10-6, postseason, postseason, lost lost to to Ravens Ravens in in Wild Wild Card Card Game Game Head Coach: Todd Head C oach: T odd Haley, Haley,, third third season season
Additions: WR WR Steve Steve Breaston, Breaston, LB LB Brandon Brando Additions: Siler, RB RB L e’Ron McClain, McClain, DB DB Sabby Sabby Siler, Le’Ron Piscitelli, OT OT Jared Jared Gaither Gaither Piscitelli, Departures: L BM ike V rabel, D TR on Departures: LB Mike Vrabel, DT Ron Edwards, DT DT Shaun Shaun Smith Smith Edwards, Key D raft Picks: Picks: WR WR Jon Jon Baldwin Baldwin Key Draft (1), C R odney Hudson Hudson (2), (2), LB LB Justin Justin (1), Rodney Houston (3), (3), DE DE Allen Allen Bailey Bailey (3), (3), CB CB Houston Jalil B rown (4), (4), QB QB Ricky Ricky Stanzi Stanzi (5), (5), OLB OLB Jalil Brown Gabe M iller (5) (5) Gabe Miller Offseason rreview: eview: After After making making their their first first Offseason postseason appearance appearance in in four four years years but but getting getting blown blown postseason out o the p layoffs early, early, the the Chiefs Chiefs went went into into the the offseason offseason out off the playoffs
determined to to address address two two needs needs exposed expos determined in their first round and the pass round loss loss to to the the Ravens: Ravens: the the receiver receiver corps c rush. For For the the former, former, the the Chief Chief selected selected Baldwin in the rush. ffirst irst rround. ound. H is p resence c ould m ean tthe end of Chris His presence could mean tay iin nA rrowhead. The team Chambers’’ s stay Arrowhead. igned B reaston a wa from the also signed Breaston away ardinals. F or tthe he llatter, atte the team Cardinals. For ttook ook B ailey iin n tthe he tthird round, Bailey b ut h is c onditionin raises but his conditioning q uestions a s tto ow questions as whether h e’s tthe he a nswer. O he’s answer. Other n eeds a ddressed were at needs addressed c enter, w here s eco center, where second-round pick ould v ie w ith v etera Casey Wiegmann Hudson c could vie with veteran ffor or th es tar ting jjob, ob, a nd a ineback the starting and att llinebacker, where Houston is considered considered a steal steal in in third third round. round. Fifth-rounder Fifth is Stanzi is the heir heir apparent apparent at at quarterback, quar terback, especially espec the in light of starter Matt Cassel’s Cassel’s mediocre mediocre play play late late last last year. ye Matt
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Wee 1 - at Denver Sept. 12, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week
Week 7 - KANSAS CITY Oct. 23, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Wee 2 - at Buffalo Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 8 - Bye
Wee 3 - N.Y. JETS Sept. 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 9 - DENVER Nov. 6, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Wee 4 - NEW ENGLAND Oct. 2, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 10 - at San Diego Nov. 10, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
Wee 5 - at Houston Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 11 - at Minnesota Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Wee 6 - CLEVELAND Oct. 16, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 12 - CHICAGO Nov. 27, 4:05 p.m. (Fox)
Record: 2010 Recor d: 8-8, 8-8, third place, place, AFC West West
Week 13 - at Miami Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 14 - at Green Bay Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week 15 - DETROIT Dec. 18, 4:05 p.m. (Fox) Week 16 - at Kansas City Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.) Week 17 - SAN DIEGO Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Offseason review: review: The The 8-8 8- Raiders enjoyed a Offseason three-game improvement improvement over o three-game the 2009 version but till went went into into the the offseason offseason with many needs, only still a ffew ew o hich w ere addressed via the draft. off w which were M ost o bvious w as a Most obvious was att cornerback, where thirda nd ffourth-round our th-round p ic Van Dyke and Chekwa and picks w ill v ie tto o rreplace eplace tthe he departed Asomugha. will vie W ith c enter S amson Satele unsigned With center Samson a raft ttime, ime, tthe he tteam eam took Wisniewski att d draft iin n tthe he s econd rround ound tto o be QB Jason second C ampbell’s ffuture uture b od Campbell’s bodyguard. Gallery’s mpending ffree ree a gency prompted the impending agency afting o arksdale iin n the third round. drafting off B Barksdale eam a lso d rafted s pe The tteam also drafted speed at running (Jones at at No. No. 4) 4) and and receiver (Moore back (Jones at No. No. 5) 5) – positions positions that that needed n at no help - but left needs needs at at linebacker linebacker and an the defensive line left largely unaddressed. unaddressed. largely
Coach: Hue e Jackson, Jackson, first season Head Coach: Additions: C Al Saunders, S Saunders , QB Additions: Trent Edwards, Edwards, OT OT Stephon Heyer, Heyer, Trent yl Blackstock, Blacksto ock, TE Kevin Kevin LB Darr Darryl Boss, WR Derek Hagan, H Boss, DB Matt Giordano, DB Josh h Bullocks Bullocks Giordano, Depar p tures: CB Nnamdi N Departures: Asomugha, G Robert Rob ber t Gallery, Galler y, QB Asomugha, Bruce Gradkowski, Gradkowski, LB Thomas Bruce Howard Howard Key Draft Picks: Picks: C Stefen Stefen Wisniewski Wisniewsk Key Van Dyke Dyke (3), OT OT Joseph (2), CB Demarcus Van Barksdale (3), CB Chimdi Chekwa Chekwa (4), RB Barksdale Taiwan Jones (4), WR Denarius Denarius Moore (5) Taiwan
Jason Campbell
Week 1 - MINNESOTA Sept. 11, 4:15 p.m. (Fox) Week
Week 7 - at N.Y. Jets Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS)
(Mon.) Week 13 - at Jacksonville Dec. 5, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 2 - at New England Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 8 - at Kansas City Oct. 31, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 14 - BUFFALO Dec. 11, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 3 - KANSAS CITY Sept. 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 9 - GREEN BAY Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. (Fox)
Week 15 - BALTIMORE Dec. 18, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 4 - MIAMI Oct. 2, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 10 - OAKLAND Nov. 10, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
Week 16 - at Detroit Dec. 24, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.)
Week 5 - at Denver Oct. 9, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 11 - at Chicago Nov. 20, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 17 - at Oakland Jan. 1, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - Bye Week
Week 12 - DENVER Nov. 27, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
7, second second place, place, A FC W est 2010 Record: 9-7, AFC West orv T urner, ffifth ifth s eason Head Coach: Norv Turner, season RB Frank Frank Summers, Summe Additions: RB ders, L BT akeo S Bob Sanders, LB Takeo RL aurent Spikes, WR Laurent BS tephen Robinson,, L LB Stephen Cooper
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Week 1 - P I Week PITTSBURGH Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - at Jacksonville Oct. 24, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 13 - at Cleveland Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 2 - a Week att Tennessee Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 8 - ARIZONA Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (Fox)
BS) Week 14 - INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 3 - a Week att St. Louis Sept. 25, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Week 9 - at Pittsburgh Nov. 6, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
NBC) Week 15 - at San Diego Dec. 18, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 4 - N Week N.Y. JETS Oct. 2, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 10 - at Seattle Nov. 13, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
S) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - CLEVELAND Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 5 - B y Week Bye
Week 11 - CINCINNATI Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS)
S) Week 17 - at Cincinnati Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - H Week HOUSTON Oct. 16, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Week 12 - at San Francisco Nov. 24, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Joe Flacco
ecord: 1 2-4, s econd p lace, A FC North; Nor th; 1-1 1-1 in in 2010 Record: 12-4, second place, AFC ason, llost ost tto oS teelers iin nd ivisional playoff playoff postseason, Steelers divisional oach: J ohn H arbaugh, ffourth our th Head C Coach: John Harbaugh, n season ons: WR WR James James Hardy, Hardy, Additions: dre R amsey, D LP ernell OT Andre Ramsey, DL Pernell e, R BV onda L each, McPhee, RB Vonda Leach, ernard P ollard, R BR icky DB Bernard Pollard, RB Ricky ms, R BK ris W ilson Williams, RB Kris Wilson artures: K M att S tover, C A Departures: Matt Stover, All nders, G C hris C hester, T ET odd Heap, Heap, Saunders, Chris Chester, TE Todd awan L andry,, C BJ osh W ilson, W R Donte Donte SS D Dawan Landry, CB Josh Wilson, WR allwor th, C BF abian W ashington, Q B Marc Marc Bulger, Bulger, Stallworth, CB Fabian Washington, QB W RL ee E vans WR Lee Evans K ey D raft P icks: C BJ immy S mith ((1), 1), WR WR Torrey Torrey Key Draft Picks: CB Jimmy Smith S mith ((2), 2), O TJ ah R eid ((3), 3), WR WR Tandon Tandon Doss Doss (4), (4), Smith OT Jah Reid C BC hykie B rown ((5), 5), D EP ernell McPhee McPhee (5) (5) CB Chykie Brown DE Pernell
Week 1 - a Clevela Week att Cleveland Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - Bye
Week 2 - a Denver Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS) Week att Denver
Week 8 - at Seattle Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 3 - S AN FRANCISCO FRA Week SAN Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 9 - at Tennessee Nov. 6, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Week 4 - B UFFALO Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week BUFFALO
Week 10 - PITTSBURGH Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 5 - a Jacks so Week att Jacksonville Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 11 - at Baltimore Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - IINDIANAPOLIS NDIANAP Week Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 12 - CLEVELAND Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Offseason review: review: Much Much was was expected expected of of Joe Joe Flacco Flacco and and Offseason the Baltimore Baltimore Ravens Ravens in in 2010, 2010, and and they they responded responded by by going going the 12-4, finishing finishing second second in in their their d ivision a nd c oming w ithin 12-4, division and coming within s of of the the S uper B owl. T he team team c ame into into two games Super Bowl. The came fseason w ith ttwo wo b ig n eeds: a ornerback the offseason with big needs: att c cornerback nd wide wide receiver. receiver. IItt a ddressed tthe he former former and addressed by selecting selecting J immy S mith, who who was was by Jimmy Smith, considered tthe he b est a is p osition but but considered best att h his position fell d own iin n tthe he d raft b ecause o offfell down draft because off offfield issues. issues. F or tthe he llatter, atter, the the Ravens Ravens field For grabbed Torrey Torrey Smith, Smith, w ho iis s expected expected grabbed who to eventually eventually replace replace starter star ter D errick M ason, a nd Doss, Doss, to Derrick Mason, and who will will back back up up and and play play on on special special teams. teams. The The secondary secondary who lost CB CB Wilson Wilson and and SS SS Landry Landry to to free free agency, agency,, but but signed signed lost Pollard, and and the the receiver receiver corps corps lost lost Evans Evans but but added added Pollard, Hardy. A need need still still to to be be addressed addressed is is at at linebacker, linebacker, where where Hardy. workhorses Terrell Terrell Suggs Suggs and and Jarret Jarret Jackson Jackson will will need need workhorses spelling. spelling.
BS) Week 13 - at Pittsburgh Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS) S) Week 14 - HOUSTON Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) BS) Week 15 - at St. Louis Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.) Week 16 - ARIZONA Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox)) (Sat.) BS) Week 17 - BALTIMORE Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS) *All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Cedric Benson
Record: 4-12, 4-12, last place, place, AFC North Nor th 2010 Record: Head Coach: Coach: Marvin Ma ar vin Lewis; Lewis; ninth season Additions: Clements, Additions: CB Nate N Clements, QB Bruce Bruce Gradkowski, LB Thomas T Howard, LB Gradkowski, Howard, Manny Lawson, Lawson, WR W Andrew Andrew Hawkins, Hawkins, Manny Nalbone, TE Bo Scaife Scaife TE Jonathan Nalbone,
Departures: LB Rashad Jeanty,, WR Departures: Terrell Owens, Owens, WR W Chad Ochocinco, Ochocinco, Terrell Jo oseph, DT Tank Tank CB Johnathan Joseph, Roy Williams Johnson, SS Roy Key Draft Picks: Picks:: WR A.J. A.J. Green (1), Key Dontay QB Andy Dalton (2), DE/OLB Dontay Rober t Moch (3), G Clintt Boling (4), S Robert Sands (5) review: The Carson Palmer Palmer era era in in Offseason review: may be e drawing drawing to a close, close, especially especially after Cincinnati may
the v eteran qua r terback issued the ultimatum that if veteran quarterback he isn’t tr aded, he’ll h retire m at his traded, retire.. The team took hi him word drafted may startt if P Palmer w ord and dr afted d Dalton, who ma y star mak es good go ood on his prom … er … thr r makes threat. Also head ding toward toward the door are WRs WR R Owens heading d Ochocinco, Ochocinco, hence Green’s Green’s drafting and he first round. But the Bengals’ Benga in tthe pro oblems don’t end there. there. This is a team problems h many many needs, needs, among them running with back, where Cedric Cedric Benson back, ne eeds help; the offensive offensive needs line, which lin hi h lacks l ks lac k depth; d th line, e secondary, secondar y,, where CB the Jose eph and SS Williams are Joseph histor y; and a defensive line and history; the defensive linebac ker cor ps s, which ma y lose Dhani linebacker corps, may Jones ly,, tthere here is m uch w ork to be don n in the Jones.. Clear Clearly, much work done Queen City..
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Week 1 - CINCINNATI CINCINNATI Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 7 - SEATTLE Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 13 - BALTIMORE Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 2 - at at Indianapolis Indianapol Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 8 - at San Francisco Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 14 - at Pittsburgh Dec. 8, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
Week 3 - MIAMI MIAMI Sept. Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 9 - at Houston Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 15 - at Arizona Dec. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 4 - TENNESSEE TENNESSEE Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 10 - ST. LOUIS Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 16 - at Baltimore Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS) (Sat.)
Week 5 - Bye Bye Week
Week 11 - JACKSONVILLE Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 17 - PITTSBURGH Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - at at Oakland Oakland Oct. O 16, 4:05 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 12 - at Cincinnati Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 Record: Record: 5-11, 5-11, third third place, place, AFC AFC North 2010 Head Coach: Coach: Pat Pat Shurmur; Shurmur; first first season seas Head Additions: G John John Greco, Greco, DB DB Dimitri Dimitri Additions: Patterson Patterson Departures: D TS haun R ogers, Departures: DT Shaun Rogers, LB Eric Eric Barton, Bar ton, LB LB David David Bowens, Bowens, LB DL Kenyon Kenyon Coleman, Coleman, TE TE Robert Rober t DL Royal, OL OL John John St. St. Clair, Clair, WR WR Chansi Chansi Royal, Stuckey,, LB LB Jason Jason Trusnik, Trusnik, CB CB Eric Eric Stuckey, Wright, G Billy Billy Yates, Yates, RB RB Lawrence Lawrence Wright, Vickers, LB LB Blake Blake Costanzo Costanzo Vickers, Key Draft Draft Picks: Picks: DT DT Phil Phil Taylor Taylor (1), (1), Key DE Jabaal Jabaal Sheard Sheard (2), (2), WR WR Greg Greg Little Little (2), (2), TE TE Jordan Jordan DE Cameron (4), (4), FB FB Owen Owen Marecic Marecic (4), (4), CB CB Buster Buster Skrine Skrine (5), (5), Cameron OT/G Jason Jason Pinkston Pinkston (5) (5) OT/G Offseason review: review: A 5-11 5-11 record record and and third third place place finish finish Offseason spelled the the end end of of Eric Eric Mangini’s Mangini’s run run on on Lake Lake Erie Erie and and spelled
beginning of of the the Pat Pat Shurmur Shur mu era. Shurmer went the beginning hired Dick Dick Jauron Jauron as as defensive def out and hired coordinator, ll change change the the Browns’ Browns’ defensive def and he’ll alignment -4 tto o4 -3, w hich w as rreflected efl from 3 3-4 4-3, which was in the draft layer m oves. T op p ick T a and p player moves. Top pick Taylor will be an hor o n tthe he d efensive lline ine and team with anchor on defensive yba R ubin tto o fform or m a v er y s Ahtyba Rubin very solid interior ttandem andem iin n ffront ront o olt M off C Colt McCoy. Sheard, w hose e lbow iinjury njur y d rop whose elbow dropped him into the second rround, ound, w ill llikely ikely start at defensive second will end, b ut tthe he lline ine a lso h a other needs. end, but also has On o ffense, L ittle a ddres On offense, Little addresses a big need a ide rreceiver, eceiver, tthough ho need att w wide speed and depth depth issues issues still still remain, remain, and an Pinkston and could shore shore up up a weakness weakness on on the th right could side of of the the offensive offensive line. line. Cameron Camero adds side depth at at tight tight end, end, while while RB RB Marecic’s Mar depth arrival eases eases the the pain pain of of Vickers’ Vickers’ departure arrival to Houston. Houston. to
Colt McCoy
Week 1 - at a Baltimore Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 7 - at Arizona Oct. 23, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - CINCINNATI Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 2 - SEATTLE S Week Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 8 - NEW ENGLAND Oct. 30, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 14 - CLEVELAND Dec. 8, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
Week 3 - at a Indianapolis Sept. 25, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week
Week 9 - BALTIMORE Nov. 6, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
n.) Week 15 - at San Francisco Dec. 19, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
Week 4 - at a Houston Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 10 - at Cincinnati Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 16 - ST. LOUIS Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (Fox) (Sat.)
Week 5 - TENNESSEE T Week Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 11 - Bye
Week 17 - at Cleveland Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - JACKSONVILLE J Week Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 12 - at Kansas City Nov. 27, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
2-4, ffirst irst p lace, A FC N or th; 2 -1 iin n 2010 Record: 12-4, place, AFC North; 2-1 st to to Packers Packers in in Super Super Bowl Bowl XLV XLV postseason, lost Mike Tomlin; Tomlin; fifth fifth season season Head Coach: Mike itions: RB RB James James X. X. Johnson, Johnson, RB RB Additions: mes M cCoy, K S wayze W aters, G /T James McCoy, Swayze Waters, G/T N evin M cCaskill, D LB araka A tkins, Nevin McCaskill, DL Baraka Atkins, L BM or ty IIvy, vy, C BD onovan W arren, LB Morty CB Donovan Warren, TE John John Gilmore, Gilmore, WR WR Jerricho Jerr icho TE Cotcher y, FS FS Macho Macho Harris, Harris, CB CB Cotchery, Kevin Dockery Docker y Kevin Departures: RB RB Frank Frank Summers, Summers, Departures: E Nick Nick Eason, Eason, TE TE Matt Matt Spaeth Spaeth DE ey Draft Draft Picks: Picks: DL DL Cameron Cameron Heyward Heyw Key ), OT/G OT/G Marcus Marcus Gilbert Gilber t (2), (2), CB CB Curtis Curtis (1), own (3), (3), CB CB Cortez Cor tez Allen Allen (4), (4), OLB OLB Chris Chr is Brown r ter ((5) 5) Carter Ben Roethlisberger
Offseason review: review: The The AFC AFC Super Super Bowl Bowl representatives representatives Offseason came into into the the offseason offseason with with several several needs needs and and drafted drafted came gly – and and with with an an eye eye to to the the future. future. At At No. No. accordingly ey brought brought in in Heyward, Heyward, who who with with 2009 2009 top top 1, they k Ziggy Ziggy Hood, Hood, are are expected expected to to replace replace 3030pick omethings Aaron Aaron Smith Smith and and Brett Brett Keisel Keisel somethings on the the defensive defensive line line in in the the not-too-distant not-too-distant on future. Gilbert, Gilber t, taken taken in in the the second second round, round, future. could be be a starter star ter on on the the offensive offensive line line could once LT LT Max Max Starks’ Starks’ contract contract expires expires in in once 2012. Either Either way, way, QB QB Ben Ben Roethlisberger Roethlisberger 2012. ill have have plenty plenty of of protection protection down down the the road. road. will the secondary, secondar y, CBs CBs Brown Brown and and Allen Allen are are In the sidered development development players players with with plenty plenty of of considered p , and and LB LB Carter Car ter could could prove prove to to be be a steal steal upside, in the the fifth fifth round round if if he he manages manages to to fit fit into into the the Steelers’ Steelers’ in 3-4 defense. defense. 3-4
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Week 1 - INDIANAPOLIS Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - at Tennessee Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - ATLANTA Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 2 - at Miami Sept. 18, 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Week 8 - JACKSONVILLE Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 14 - at Cincinnati Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 3 - at New Orleans Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 9 - CLEVELAND Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 15 - CAROLINA Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 4 - PITTSBURGH Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 10 - at Tampa Bay Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
N) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 16 - at Indianapolis Dec. 22, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN)
Week 5 - OAKLAND Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 11 - Bye
Week 17 - TENNESSEE Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - at Baltimore Oct. 16, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Week 12 - at Jacksonville Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
ird p lac¬e, A FC S outh 2010 Record: 6-10, third plac¬e, AFC South ubiak, s ixth s eason Head Coach: Gary K Kubiak, sixth season
Matt Schaub
athan Joseph, Joseph, S Additions: CB Johnathan awrence Danieal Manning, RB L Lawrence obbins, W R Vickers, LB Tim Dobbins, WR Devard Darling ugene Departures: S E Eugene ndre D avis, Wilson, WR A Andre Davis, ing, L B IIsaiah saiah LB Darnell Bing, LB TD eMario Greenhouse, D DT DeMario Ta ank T yler Pressley, DL T Tank Tyler ks: D EJ .J. W att Key Draft Picks: DE J.J. Watt rooks R eed ((2), 2), C (1), DE/OLB B Brooks Reed CB s ((2), 2), C BR ashad Brandon Harris CB Rashad SS hiloh K eo ((5), 5 Carmichael (4),, S SS Shiloh Keo 5) QB T.J. Yates (5) w: After After finishing finishing third third in in the the Offseason review: 6-10 record, record, the the Houston Houston AFC South with a 6-10
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Texans came came into into the the offseason offseason looking looking to to bolster bolster their their Texans defense, to to which which it it devoted devoted its its first first five five draft draft choices. choices. defense, Defensive linemen linemen were were a major major need, need, especially especially with with Defensive the “D” “D” transitioning transitioning to to a 3-4 3-4 alignment alignment under under new new the di t Wade W d Phillips, Phillips, so so the the team team took took in in the the first first coordinator d Watt, Watt, who who is is expected expected to to start star t this this round season. Also Also part par t of of the the new new scheme: scheme: season. Veteran DE DE Mario Mario Williams Williams will will Veteran move to to outside outside linebacker. linebacker. The The move Texans also also addressed addressed a big big need need Texans at cornerback, cornerback, where where second-round second-round at pick Harris Harris is is expected expected to to shore shore up up pick econdary that that allowed allowed more more than than 267 267 a secondary per game game in in 2010. 2010. Fifth Fifth round round pick pick yards per vie for for the the strong strong safety safety role, role, but but is is Keo will vie upon as as the the solution, solution, at at least least not not yet. yet. not looked upon And on on the the other other side side of of the the ball, ball, fifth-round fifth-round choice choice And Yates will will add add depth depth at at quarterback quar terback behind behind starter star ter Matt Matt Yates Schaub. Schaub.
Week 1 - at Houston Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 7 - at New Orleans Oct. 23, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 13 - at New England Dec. 4, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 2 - CLEVELAND Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 8 - at Tennessee Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 14 - at Baltimore Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 3 - PITTSBURGH Sept. 25, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Week
Week 9 - ATLANTA Nov. 6, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 15 - TENNESSEE Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 4 - at Tampa Bay Oct. 3, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.) Week
Week 10 - JACKSONVILLE Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 16 - HOUSTON Dec. 22, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) (Thu.)
Week 5 - KANSAS CITY Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 11 - Bye
Week 17 - at Jacksonville Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - at Cincinnati Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS) Week
Week 12 - CAROLINA Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
Record: 10-6, 10 6, 10-6 6 first place, place, AFC South; 0-1 0 1 in 2010 Record: o Jets in Wild Card Game postseason; lost to Coach: Jim Caldwell, Caldwell, third season Head Coach: Additions: DT Tommy Tomm om mmy Harris, Harris, G Josh Additions: Freeman, DE Tyler Tylerr Brayton Brayton Freeman, Departures: S Bob b Sanders T Char lie Departures: Sanders,, O OT Charlie Danie el Muir, Muir, LB Clint Johnson, DT Daniel Davis Session, QB Nate Davis Key Draft Picks: Picks: OT OT Anthony Anthony Castonzo Castonzo Key (1) OT OT Benjamin Ijalana Ijalana (2), (2) DT Drake Drake (1), Nevis (3), RB Delone Delo one Carter Car ter (4) Nevis review: w The defending defending champs Offseason review: won the South Sou uth in 2010 but but took an early early y again won playoff exit, exit, so a priority prriority this offseason was was getting ge etting a playoff tackle to protect protec ct the blind blind side of QB Peyton Peyto on Manning. left tackle
Colts first two two choices were devoted to that So the Colts’ Cas stonzo and Ijalana. Ijalan On the other side of area with Castonzo the ball, b p third-round pick Nevis is expected to shore s longti up a longtime weakness on an nte erior defensive defensive line lin that had trouble interior sto opping the run run last las year. However, the stopping te am failed failed to address add team potential p prob lems at wide receiver, problems w where Wa Reggie Wayne is h heading into the final f y ear of his contract, contra year and A ustin i Collie C lli and d Anthony Austin Go onzalez have have had injury Gonzalez rob blems. Fourth-round Four th-rou problems. pick Car te er should add toughness to Carter to the rrunning unniing game but sixth-round six game,, but pick Chris Rucker is a project project at cornerback. cornerb Rucker
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Week 1 - TENNESSEE TENNES Week Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - BALTIMORE Oct. 24, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) (Mon.)
PN) (Mon.) (Mon.) Week 13 - SAN DIEGO Dec. 5, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Week 2 - at at N.Y. N.Y. Jets J Week Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 8 - at Houston Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 14 - TAMPA BAY Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 3 - at at Carolina Caro ol Week Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 9 - Bye
N) (Thu.) (Thu.) Week 15 - at Atlanta Dec. 15, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN)
Week 4 - NEW NEW ORLEANS OR Week Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 10 - at Indianapolis Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
S) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - at Tennessee Dec. 24, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 5 - CINCINNATI CINCINN Week Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 11 - at Cleveland Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS)
S) Week 17 - INDIANAPOLIS Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - at at Pittsburgh Pittsb Week Oct. 16, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 12 - HOUSTON Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (CBS)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
2010 Record: 8-8, second South 2 010 R ecord: 8 -8, s econd place, place, AFC AFC S outh Head Coach: Jack Del Rio, season H ead C oach: J ack D el R io, ninth ninth s eason Additions: A dditions: C Bradley Bradley Vierling, Vierling, SS SS Dawan Daw Landry, LB Paul Posluszny, L andry, L BP aul P osluszny, LB LB Clint Clint Session, Jason Spitz, Matt Turk, S ession, G J ason S pitz, P M att T urk, OT Tony Moll, LB Matt Roth, LB O TT ony M oll, L BM att R oth, L B Gerris Wilkinson G erris W ilkinson Departures: DE Paul Spicer, OT D epartures: D EP aul S picer, O T Jordan Black, LB Justin Durant, J ordan B lack, L BJ ustin D urant, QB QB Trent Edwards, Adam T rent E dwards, P A dam Podlesh, Podlesh, WR WR Mike Sims-Walker M ike S ims-Walker Key Draft Picks: QB Blaine Gabbert K ey D raft P icks: Q BB laine G abber t (1), (1 G/OT Will Rackley Cecil Shorts G /OT W ill R ackley ((3), 3), WR WR C ecil S hor ts (4), S Chris Prosinski CB Rod C hris P rosinski ((4), 4), C BR od IIssac ssac ((5) 5) Offseason on defense O ffseason rreview: eview: With With many many needs needs o nd efe ense most glaringly pass managed only 26 –m ost g laringly a p ass rush rush that that m anaged o nly 2 6 sacks year ¬-- tthe second-place AFC s acks llast ast y ear ¬ he s econd-place ffinishers inishers iin n tthe he A FC
South South naturally naturally went went out out and and drafted drafted for for the offense, devoting devoting the the first first three three choices choices to to that that side sid of the ball. Gabbert, while not expected b all. G abber t, w hile n ot e xpected to start right away, slated David Garrard’s heir y, iis ss lated tto o be be D avid G a apparent att q quarterback, perhaps parent a uar terback, p e sooner given ooner tthan han llater ater g iven tthe he 33year-old’s onerous y ear-old’s o nerous contract. contra Second-round pick Rackley S econd-round p ick R ac will eventually w ill e ventually rreplace eplace Vince Manuwai att lleft V ince M anuwai a eft guard, as he g uard, a sh e iis s tthe he last year off h his contract. ast y ear o is c ontract. Third pick Shorts rd rround ound p ick S hor ts will compete starting mpete ffor or a s tar ting role role at wideout. Over on eout. O ver o n defense, defense, fourth-round choice Prosinski -round c hoice P rosinski is is a backup short but b ackup iin n tthe he s hor t tterm, erm, b ut a possible starter down And Roth is s tar ter d own tthe he rroad. oad. A nd ffree ree agent agent signee s being rush. being looked looked to to to to shore shore up up the the team’s team’s pass p
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Week 1 - at Jacksonville Sept. 11, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 7 - HOUSTON Oct. 23, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 13 - at Buffalo Dec. 4, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 2 - BALTIMORE Sept. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 8 - INDIANAPOLIS Oct. 30, 1 p.m. (CBS)
(Fox) Week 14 - NEW ORLEANS Dec. 11, 1 p.m. (Fox)
Week 3 - DENVER Sept. 25, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 9 - CINCINNATI Nov. 6, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
(CBS) Week 15 - at Indianapolis Dec. 18, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 4 - at Cleveland Oct. 2, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 10 - at Carolina Nov. 13, 1 p.m. (CBS)
m. (CBS) (CBS) (Sat.) (Sat.) Week 16 - JACKSONVILLE Dec. 24, 1 p.m.
Week 5 - at Pittsburgh Oct. 9, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 11 - at Atlanta Nov. 20, 1 p.m. (CBS)
S) Week 17 - at Houston Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Week 6 - Bye
Week 12 - TAMPA BAY Nov. 27, 1 p.m. (Fox)
*All times EASTERN; subject to change.
place, AFC AFC South South 2010 Record: 6-10, lastt place, Chris Johnson
nchak, Head Coach: Mike Munchak, first season Hasselbeck, Additions: QB Matt Hasselbeck, m, L BB arrett TE Daniel Graham, LB Barrett nS mith, D B Ruud, DT Shaun Smith, DB BJ ordan Frank Walker, D DB Jordan at M cQuista Babineaux, OT P Pat McQuistan, mith, D TM ike DB Anthony Smith, DT Mike TA dam T erry Montgomery, OT Adam Terry erry C ollins G/T Departures: QB K Kerry Collins, BP atrick T ra Nevin McCaskill, L LB Patrick Trahan, QB ason B abin, LB Stephen Vince Young, DE J Jason Babin, dy M oss, L BD Tulloch, WR Randy Moss, LB David Thornton BJ ake L ocker ((1), 1), D E/OLB Key Draft Picks: Q QB Jake Locker DE/OLB TJ urrell C asey ((3), 3), MLB MLB Colin Colin Akeem Ayers (2), D DT Jurrell Casey amie H arper ((5), 5), D TK arl K lug ((5) 5) McCarthy (4), RB J Jamie Harper DT Karl Klug
review: Jeff Fisher’s Fisher’s 16-year Fisher 16-y 16 yea ar run run in Offseason review: Tennessee/Houston ennessee/Houston came to a close last las st year year with Tennessee/Houston nd a last place finish, so s the team a whimper and o its future with a new new coach and a looked to w quar terback. Gone are a Y oung and new quarterback. Young Collins, replaced b yH asselbeck and Collins, by Hasselbeck k Loc ker, the lik ely bac k-up. top pic pick Locker, likely back-up. defensive line w as also a pr iority, The defensive was priority, o ends unsig gned at dr aft time with tw two unsigned draft time,, selecte ed A yers, Casey Casey so the team selected Ayers, e rounds and Klug in the firstt fiv five rounds,, ents Smith and and signed free age agents Montgomer y. The running running u game Montgomery. e with fifthgained badly needed siz size k Har per, who o is e xpected to round pic pick Harper, expected back up Chr is Johnson. An nd ffourth-round our th-round back Chris And McC Car thy will get a fair fair shot at middle m linebacker choice McCarthy linebacker Tulloch’ ulloch’s defection defection to Detroit. with Tulloch’s
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