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<title><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers among many teams with questions at increasingly important right tackle spot]]></title>
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The Steelers are one of many teams entering 2010 with uncertainty at right tackle, which has become an increasingly important position around the league, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>July 02, 2010 03:33:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pasquarelli: Rookie symposium continues NFL's quest to teach life skills]]></title>
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The annual rookie symposium is helping the NFL continue its ambitious initiative geared toward developing and enhancing players' life skills, Len Pasquarelli writes.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 29, 2010 03:42:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Joe Webb of the Minnesota Vikings is back to playing quarterback after being drafted as a WR]]></title>
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After being drafted as a wide receiver, Vikings rookie Joe Webb is returning to his college position of quarterback, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>June 17, 2010 08:19:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: Pierre Thomas, New Orleans Saints far apart on new contract]]></title>
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Pierre Thomas is angling for a new contract, but negotiations with the Saints appear to have broken down over the running back's sizable demands, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>May 28, 2010 03:05:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: Constant changing of guards hasn't prevented the Indianapolis Colts from protecting Peyton Manning]]></title>
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The Colts have managed to protect Peyton Manning extremely well over the years, despite a revolving door at guard, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 29, 2010 06:25:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: The New Orleans Saints defeated the Minnesota Vikings for the NFC championship, and the Saints can thank their defense.]]></title>
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When it mattered most, the New Orleans Saints' defense made the difference against QB Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 24, 2010 11:30:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: In the playoffs, the Indianapolis Colts depend almost exclusively on their defensive line for sacks]]></title>
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Indianapolis relies almost exclusively on its defensive line for postseason sacks, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 22, 2010 05:34:36 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pasquarelli: Teams need healthy mix in sack department]]></title>
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As evidenced by the teams still alive in the playoffs, sack differential has become a critical stat, writes Len Pasquarelli in his weekly Tip Sheet column.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 15, 2010 03:36:54 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: Len Pasquarelli examines the status of QB Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles]]></title>
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The Eagles were instrumental in helping Michael Vick get his career and life back on track. But expect the two to part ways as the QB searches for a starting role elsewhere, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 14, 2010 11:23:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pasquarelli: Backup RBs loom large as divisional playoffs approach]]></title>
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Teams in the wild-card round embraced the two-to-tango philosophy at running back. Look for that pattern to continue in the divisional round, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 12, 2010 03:45:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Len Pasquarelli examines the NFC playoff picture]]></title>
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Now that the dust has settled Sunday, these are the 10 burning questions for the NFC playoffs, Len Pasquarelli writes.]]></description>
<pubDate>January 03, 2010 13:04:17 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: Fates of New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys tied to WR Miles Austin]]></title>
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Had the Jets exercised an offer sheet for WR Miles Austin in the spring, the 2009 season might have been dramatically different for both New York and Dallas, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 31, 2009 10:20:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: For some new head coaches, their first season might be their last]]></title>
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It might be one-and-done for some first-year head coaches, writes Len Pasquarelli.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 24, 2009 05:26:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NFL: He's not a prime coach of the year candidate, but Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio has resurrected the Jaguars]]></title>
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He's not a prime coach of the year candidate, but Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio has resurrected the Jaguars, Len Pasquarelli writes.]]></description>
<pubDate>December 10, 2009 11:55:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Pasquarelli: Offensive Midseason All-Pros]]></title>
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Midway through the 2009 season, who are the league's best players on offense? Len Pasquarelli shares his selections.]]></description>
<pubDate>November 10, 2009 09:16:04 PST</pubDate>
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