LANDOVER, Md. — Tom Brady‘s first interception in more than a month led to a screaming match on the sideline. That’s how perfection-driven the New England Patriots are. On a day when tight end Rob Gronkowski is simultaneously strong and nimble while setting an NFL record, on a day when the defense again makes just
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LANDOVER, Md. — With the New York Jets trying to close out another too-close-for-comfort fourth-quarter comeback, coach Rex Ryan walked up to the player known as “Mayhem.” “Fourth-quarter sacks win games,” Ryan said.Linebacker Aaron Maybin then took his spot on the field and did one better. He not only sacked Rex Grossman, but also dislodged
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LANDOVER, Md. — Tony Romo went this way and that way, scrambling to find Laurent Robinson for the game-tying touchdown and Jason Witten for the go-ahead score — both in the fourth quarter. When that wasn’t enough, the Dallas quarterback used his feet again in overtime, buying enough time to spot Dez Bryant on a
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MIAMI — Reggie Bush scored the clinching touchdown, then happily heaved the ball into the stands, and the cluster of fans scrambling for the souvenir included a man in a Miami Dolphins jersey holding a baby. The scrum was understandable, given that victory keepsakes have been a rarity lately for Dolphins fans. Bush scored two
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LANDOVER, Md. — The 50-50 plays that seemed to go wrong during the Philadelphia Eagles‘ four-game skid went right for a change, and that’s perhaps the main reason the so-called dream team of the NFC East isn’t buried yet. The Eagles finally learned how to tackle and stop the run Sunday during a 20-13 win
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WASHINGTON – Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley refused to back off from his claim that he took joy in watching Tony Romo fall apart Sunday against the Lions, FOX Sports Southwest reported Friday. In a day and age where players tend to say outlandish things, only to follow it up the next day by
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“It’s go time. Hey, somebody make a play,” Orakpo said. “Everybody’s looking in each other’s eyes, and we’re smiling and we’re ready to go. We were able to do it and get off the field.”The Redskins (3-1) roll into their bye week looking like NFC East contenders, the only loss by two points Monday night
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Tony Romo‘s broken rib hurt so much he needed a second pain-killing injection. His center had a tendency to snap the ball too soon or to the wrong spot. And he couldn’t get into the end zone no matter what, not even with a first down on the 2-yard line. Yet Romo
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LANDOVER, Md. — After Rex Grossman threw his second interception, running back Tim Hightower figured the Washington Redskins quarterback needed a word or two of encouragement. “I went over to him and told him to keep throwing the ball,” Hightower said. “He looked at me and kind of laughed — as if those plays never
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