Thursday, January 26, 2017

Chip Kelly The Coach couldn't live up to Chip Kelly The Idea and other top stories.

  • Chip Kelly The Coach couldn't live up to Chip Kelly The Idea

    Chip Kelly has now been fired as the head coach by two NFL teams in the past 367 days. It's quite the feat for any coach, and yet it's both weird and fitting that it was Kelly who accomplished it. After all, he was never just a coach, right? He was always football's future. He carried with him a weird expectation, which he neither endorsed nor completely denied, that he would not only win, but also engineer a football revolution. He became a vessel for the blur offense, for sports science, for a..
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  • Aaron Rodgers' confidence carried the Packers into the playoffs

    Aaron Rodgers' confidence carried the Packers into the playoffs
    Looking desperate after a 4-6 start, Rodgers promised that the Packers would run the table, thanks in large part to his skill and swagger. by Thomas George Jan 2, 2017, 8:48am EST. tweet · share · pin · Rec. Photo by Jorge Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty Images.
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  • Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib pulls the gold chain of Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree after a play. (0:16)

    Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib pulls the gold chain of Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree after a play. (0:16)
    DENVER -- An angry Michael Crabtree said he chose not to retaliate against Aqib Talib after the Denver Broncos cornerback ripped his gold chain off following a play, with the receiver saying he made a "business decision" not to hurt the Oakland Raiders."I can't react, or [the referees are] going to kick me out," Crabtree said. "Then I'm the bad guy."Crabtree also called Talib "fake" as a football player.Editor's Picks"Acting," Crabtree said. "You aren't defending anybody up like that."You hard? ..
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  • Kubiak steps down as Broncos head coach

    Kubiak steps down as Broncos head coach
    Gary Kubiak has stepped down as the head coach of the Denver Broncos, the team announced Monday morning.The announcement comes a day after Kubiak told his team he was stepping down for health reasons following the Broncos' 24-6 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.Editor's PicksThe Broncos sent Gary Kubiak out the way they wanted to, but they also reminded themselves with an easy victory how different 2016 could have been.In his third search for a head coach, John Elway likely will conside..
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  • College Football Championship 2017: Critical Matchups in Alabama vs. Clemson

    College Football Championship 2017: Critical Matchups in Alabama vs. Clemson
    Jamie Squire/Getty Images For the first time in the very brief history of the College Football Playoff, we will be treated to a rematch in the CFP National Championship Game.  The Alabama Crimson Tide took care of the Washington Huskies in the Peach Bowl, while the Clemson Tigers shut out the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Fiesta Bowl, setting up a rematch of last year's title game.  Both semifinal matchups were extremely lopsided—as has been the trend through the first three years of the ..
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  • What we learned in Week 17 of the NFL season

    What we learned in Week 17 of the NFL season
    It wasn’t as fun knowing that both teams were going to make the playoffs — thanks, Kirk — but Aaron Rodgers rectified that problem.    Rodgers had four touchdown passes in the game and might have won the MVP along with the NFC North (the award should go to Brady, but that’s a separate conversation.)   The Packers were by far the better team Sunday, and that was no surprise.    The Lions lost three straight to end the year and are bad bets to get off the schnide against the Seahawks on Saturday..
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  • Cowboys-Patriots is a Super Bowl worth rooting for

    Cowboys-Patriots is a Super Bowl worth rooting for
    We are a nation of sports fans hopelessly in love with the little guy, the opponent facing trillion-to-one odds. We are always looking for the next Lake Placid, the next Douglas over Tyson, the next Jimmy V scrambling around for a hug, the next Joe Namath guaranteeing a victory over Goliath and then delivering the rock as accurately as David delivered his.Fifteen years ago, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady knew the feeling. They were supposed to get pancaked in Super Bowl XXXVI by the St. Louis Rams..
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  • Bills vs Jets: Top 5 takeaways from Week 17 matchup

    Bills vs Jets: Top 5 takeaways from Week 17 matchup
    Jan 1, 2017; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (81) celebrates his first down against the Buffalo Bills in the 4th quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports The New York Jets were victorious in their final game of the season against the Buffalo Bills. Here are the top 5 takeaways from the Week 17 Bills vs Jets matchup. The New York Jets finally broke the losing streak and got the season finale win against the Buffal..
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  • Patriots' two interceptions in 2016 set new NFL standard

    Patriots' two interceptions in 2016 set new NFL standard
    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots shattered the NFL record for fewest interceptions in a season with two, which is one of the few statistics outside of wins that is important to quarterback Tom Brady."I love throwing [just] two picks. That's the highlight of what my season has been for me," Brady said Monday morning in his weekly interview on sports radio WEEI. "The one thing for a quarterback that means the most to me is that I never want to be a reason why we lose a game."The prior..
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  • Source: Payton talking future with Saints GM

    Source: Payton talking future with Saints GM
    ATLANTA -- The subject of Sean Payton's coaching future was broached when he met with New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis following Sunday's finale, a source told ESPN. And discussions are expected to continue into the week, as the Saints try to determine whether Payton will keep coaching in New Orleans or Loomis will be willing to explore a trade with another team.NOLA.com reported that the Los Angeles Rams are expected to ask permission to speak with Payton this week and that Loom..
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Two New Real Life Moto X (2017) Images Surface .List: Ban 'echo chamber,' 'post-truth,' 'bigly' and 'dadbod' .
Solution to Memphis' false alarm problem may be at hand .Striking Lufthansa pilots ground nearly 900 flights .

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