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Off the Snap: Is David Beckham NFL-bound?
David Beckham wouldn’t be the first high-profile soccer player to try a career in the NFL. (Christophe Ena/AP) Catching you up on the latest must-read news and analysis from around the web…. • Could...
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Adrian Peterson hopes new WRs can help lift Vikes to new heights
Adrian Peterson is one of seven players to ever rush for 2,000 yards in a season. (John Biever/SI) The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran Greg Jennings away from the rival Packers this offseason. They...
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Off the Snap: Wes Welker ready to ‘move on’ after Patriots snub
At $12 million over two years, the Broncos got Wes Welker at a bargain. (David Zalubowski/AP) Catching you up on the latest must-read news and analysis from around the web…. • Wes Welker’s move from...
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2013 NFL Preview: NFC North
Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley may be the best DT combo in the league, but is that enough to get the Lions back in the playoffs? (Rick Osentoski/AP) With training camps about to begin, we take a...
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Can Seahawks survive a Percy Harvin injury? Sure, but …
Percy Harvin has averaged 11.8 yards per catch and 6.4 yards per rush over the course of his 54-game career. (Ted S. Warren/AP) After the Seahawks traded for Percy Harvin in March, Pete Carroll made...
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First Down, Fourth Down: Carson Palmer re-energizes Arizona’s offense
Carson Palmer looked like a champ against Green Bay’s first-team defense. [Tom Lynn/AP]Since Kurt Warner’s retirement following the 2009 season, the Arizona Cardinals have tried to fix their...
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Minnesota Vikings stadium plan on hold while Wilfs are investigated
Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said the Vikings could move if a new stadium is not approved. (Tom Dahlin/SI) On Aug. 12, the Minneapolis Planning Commission approved plans for the Minnesota Vikings’...
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Aaron Rodgers' ex-receivers continue to take potshots at their former QB
Aaron Rodgers (center) has gotten flack from former receivers Greg Jennings (85) and Donald Driver (80). (Robert Beck/SI) By any standard, Aaron Rodgers is either the NFL’s best quarterback, or near...
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NFL stars speak out: Johnny Manziel should be able to make money from his name
Johnny Manziel could provide a test case regarding the NCAA’s financial inequities. (Patric Schneider/AP) There’s one thing we know for sure: If Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel took money for...
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The All-22: Christian Ponder’s confusion against Buffalo’s defense speaks to...
Christian Ponder didn’t like what he saw against Buffalo’s defense. (Gary Wiepert)/AP) In 2012, the Buffalo Bills had a multi-million-dollar defensive line with all the talent in the world, but...
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Bills announce that QB EJ Manuel will miss the rest of the preseason
EJ Manuel’s quest to start for the Bills just hit a snag. (Bill Wippert/AP) The quarterback battle in Buffalo between rookie EJ Manuel and veteran Kevin Kolb, which had been trending decisively in...
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Minnesota Vikings NFL training camp snapshots 2013
Christian Ponder had three games in 2012 in which he threw for less than 100 yards. (Carlos M. Saavedra/SI) With the 2013 NFL season rapidly approaching, we’re taking a spin around the league for a...
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First Down/Fourth Down: Texans are on a roll until they hit the red zone
The Texans have a first-class offense … until it’s time to score touchdowns. (Bob Levey/Getty Images) One of the things that has kept the Houston Texans from a Super Bowl berth, despite an estimable...
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Kevin Williams injured by questionable block vs. 49ers
Kevin Williams’ season was put in jeopardy by a questionable block. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) Minnesota Vikings left tackle Matt Kalil was not a happy man during his team’s 34-14 loss to the San...
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Robert Griffin III will start Washington Redskins' regular-season opener
It would appear that Robert Griffin III is ready to go. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images) After an offseason in which his knee injuries were dissected in the media as few have ever been, it appears that...
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Ray Rice-Bernard Pierce duo headlines list of NFL's best backfields
Ray Rice led the Ravens in rushing in 2012, but Bernard Pierce made a big impact in the playoffs. (Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports) Picking the NFL’s top running backs? A relatively easy proposition....
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Ranking the QBs: Aaron Rodgers is still the top man
It’s Aaron Rodgers’ world — the rest of the NFL just lives in it. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) 1. Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Put simply, Rodgers is in the prime of a career defined by a rare...
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Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints among teams that could jump to NFL postseason
The Bears are hoping that new coach Marc Trestman can bring out the best in Jay Cutler (top). (Al Tielemans/SI) Four teams (Indianapolis, Minnesota, Seattle and Washington) made the 2012 playoffs after...
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Calvin Johnson, Adrian Peterson headline Audibles Preseason All-Pro team
Simply put: The only thing that can stop Calvin Johnson is an injury. (John W. McDonough/SI) The predictions just keep on coming, as Chris Burke and Doug Farrar assess which players will be noted as...
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Adrian Peterson runs for 78-yard touchdown for Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit...
Adrian Peterson rushed for a league-leading 2,097 yards in 2012. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Adrian Peterson did not receive a single carry in the preseason as the Minnesota Vikings attempted to save...
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