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Monday’s National Football League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:48:47 +0000

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer

Big concerns: NFC South (SportingNews.com)

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:27:00 +0000

Atlanta Falcons The starting secondary will play together for the first time in Sunday's opener at Pittsburgh. CB Dunta Robinson didn't play in the preseason because of a tight hamstring. He did practice the last two weeks, but the coaches didn't want to expose him to injury in a meaningless exhibition game. During the offseason minicamp and spring practices, he lined up on the left side. He will play the right corner against Pittsburgh.

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QB Dixon working with Steelers’ starters (AP)

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:32:54 +0000

Quarterback Dennis Dixon took snaps with the starters during the Pittsburgh Steelers' first practice of the week, a possible tipoff he will start Sunday's season opener against Atlanta. Dixon and longtime backup Charlie Batch are the lone two healthy quarterbacks eligible to play. Ben Roethlisberger is serving his four-game suspension for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy,…

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Joe Theismann hired by NFL Network (The National Football Post)

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:00:22 +0000

The NFL Network has hired Joe Theismann for their Thursday night broadcasts where he'll work in tandem with…

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Fitz’s final preseason draft board (ProFootballWeekly.com)

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:19:29 +0000

Originally posted Sept. 1, 2010 @ 1:12 p.m. ET. Updated Sept. 6, 2010 @ 12:19 p.m. ET Pat Fitzmaurice, a winner of…

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Falcons establish practice squad (The National Football Post)

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:30:24 +0000

The Atlanta Falcons announced their eight-man practice squad this afternoon. They are bringing back offensive…

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Falcons establish practice squad (The National Football Post)

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:10:12 +0000

The Atlanta Falcons announced their eight-man practice squad this afternoon. They are bringing back offensive…

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Fitz’s final preseason draft board (ProFootballWeekly.com)

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:00:52 +0000

Updated Sept. 5, 2010 @ 4 a.m. ET Pat Fitzmaurice, a winner of the FantasyPros Top 5 Accuracy Award, offers up his…

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NFL cutdown day: NFC South (SportingNews.com)

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:38:00 +0000

Teams had until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 4 to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit. Here's a team-by-team look from SN's correspondents at cuts and other decisions by teams in the division: Atlanta Falcons The team will enter 2010 without two of the three cornerbacks who were at the top of the depth chart at the end of last season. They had already traded Chris Houston and on Saturday they waived nickel back Chevis Jackson. A third-round choice in 2008, Jackson is the highest pick selected by GM Thomas Dimitroff to be released.

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2 Heisman winners cut as teams trim rosters to 53 (The Canadian Press)

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:18:26 +0000

On a day 2008 Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford found out he'll be the starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams, Heisman winners Matt Leinart and Troy Smith found themselves looking for new teams.

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