128 Results for season in the stands

Circle these second-half matchups

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The headline games in the second half of the NFL season are relatively easy to spot, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Pine time or prime time for QBs

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Midseason dictates some of the worst offenses consider switching quarterbacks. Sometimes it's not the best idea to change signal-callers, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Elite QB play is good business for NFL

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Tired of seemingly bogus roughing-the-passer calls? Well, don't expect them to go away, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Warner will be fine despite hip woes

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Don't expect Kurt Warner to be bothered too much by his surgically repaired left hip, John Clayton writes.

Story | Conversation | August 14, 2009

Palpable buzz surrounds '09 Vikings

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A playoff berth in 2008. A loaded roster -- even without Brett Favre. There's a lot of excitement in Minnesota, where expectations are high, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | August 07, 2009

Cutler more than just a strong arm

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Jay Cutler's arrival in Chicago has changed the mentality of a fan base and a team used to hard-hitting defense and power running, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | August 04, 2009

Schedules loom large in big picture

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There's no denying that NFL schedules play a big role in determining who succeeds and who fails in a given season, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | July 27, 2009

As usual, QBs getting all the attention

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Offense -- and the return of QBs including Tom Brady and Carson Palmer -- will be the focus of training camps this season, John Clayton writes.

Story | Conversation | July 23, 2009

Peterson's voice resonating in Atlanta

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After six years in Jacksonville, veteran LB Mike Peterson is quickly becoming the vocal leader of the Falcons' young defense, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009

Offensive growth gives Bengals hope

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The Bengals appear to have what it takes -- especially on offense -- to be a surprise team in 2009, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009

Timing was perfect for Steelers, Big Ben

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Ben Roethlisberger was the perfect quarterback to grow in the Steelers' system, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

Broncos' direction easy to question

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The Broncos have made a lot of moves, but one can't help but wonder whether new coach Josh McDaniels has a sound plan in place, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | June 01, 2009

Curry, Raji among minicamps' stars

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In their first NFL minicamps, Jets QB Mark Sanchez and Seahawks LB Aaron Curry showed why each is a projected rookie starter. John Clayton reveals other things learned from rookie minicamps.

Story | Conversation | May 04, 2009

End of Cutler saga in sight

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Expect Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and QB Jay Cutler to mend fences in the coming weeks, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2009

WRs, QBs in combine spotlight

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Underclassmen quarterbacks and a group of speedy cornerbacks will be watched closely at the scouting combine, writes John Clayton in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009