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AFC EAST:

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)

Week 10 From a Patriots Perspective - Pats Pulpit
And another bye week in the books. In recent years, I have usually spent the Sunday that the New England Patriots had off watching The Red Zone Channel on DirecTV, catching up with Andrew...

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)

David Nelson Escapes League Fine, Has A Point To Prove Against Buffalo Bills - Gang Green Nation
Jets wide receiver David Nelson escapes fine and looks ahead to an important game against Buffalo this weekend.

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)

Buffalo Bills' Doug Marrone: footwork root cause of EJ Manuel's struggles - Buffalo Rumblings
Doug Marrone didn't need to watch the film to figure out why EJ Manuel struggled so badly in Buffalo's blowout loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday.

AFC NORTH:

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)

Ravens teammates of the week: James Ihedigbo and Lardarius Webb - Baltimore Beat Down
Forget the Hail Mary blunder at the end. James Ihedigbo, along with Lardarius Webb, played exceptional against the Bengals.

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)

Ben Trade Rumors: Rapoport stands by his story in wake of mounting criticism - Behind the Steel Curtain
In support of his story, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport appeared on the Starkey, Mueller and Miller Show Tuesday, discussing how he came about the information that led to the major talker Sunday in the NFL.

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)

Bengals DT Brandon Thompson will stop your running game - Cincy Jungle
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Brandon Thompson is a good run defender who should limit the opposing offense's running game. On that, he's capable of limiting Atkins' absence for the rest of the year.

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)

Browns Will Place LB Quentin Groves on Injured Reserve - Dawgs By Nature
Cleveland Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski told the media today that outside linebacker Quentin Groves will be placed on injured reserve. This year, Groves has only been able to play in 5 games with Cleveland, and in 3 of those games, he left early.

AFC SOUTH:

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)

Gary Kubiak Will Return To Sidelines For Texans' Game Against Raiders On Sunday - Battle Red Blog
After suffering a mini-stroke on November 3rd, it appears Gary Kubiak will be back on the sidelines as the Texans' head coach on November 17th.

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)

Jake Locker injury update: Titans confirm QB will miss rest of the season - Music City Miracles
It was all but official until today. Tennessee Titans QB Jake Locker will miss the rest of the season with a Lisfranc injury to his foot.

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)

Jaguars vs. Titans final score: Defense carries Jacksonville to upset win, 29-27 - Big Cat Country
The Jaguars defense forced four turnovers and a safety in an upset victory over the Titans.

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)

Colts Promote WR Da'Rick Rogers from Practice Squad - Stampede Blue
The Colts promoted WR Da'Rick Rogers from the practice squad, waived-injured S Larry Asante, and signed WR Josh Lenz to the practice squad.

AFC WEST:

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)

Peyton Manning MRI shows no new damage; Manning will "absolutely" play vs. Chiefs - Mile High Report
Peyton Manning's ankle MRI results show no new damage, according to Mike Klis of the Denver Post.

San Diego Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)

Bolts & Dolts: Chargers did few things right in loss to Broncos - Bolts From The Blue
Which San Diego Chargers players exceeded expectations in the team's 28-20 loss to the Denver Broncos yesterday?

Oakland Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)

Terrelle Pryor reaches JaMarcus Russell level low point - Silver And Black Pride
Terrelle Pryor's play of late has been rivaled by just one other Raiders quarterback in 50 years.

Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)

Chiefs-Broncos odds: Line on the game has Denver as 8.5-point favorite - Arrowhead Pride
The betting odds on the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos game on Sunday Night Football is big, and it's not in the Chiefs favor.

NFC EAST:

New York Giants (via Big Blue View)

Eli Manning, game manager? Giants need more from their quarterback - Big Blue View
The Giants have won three straight games despite pedestrian contributions from their star quarterback. If they are going to make a serious playoff run, though, the Giants will need Manning to win them a few games down the stretch.

Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)

Report: Nick Foles is the Eagles Starting Quarterback for Rest of the Season - Bleeding Green Nation
A report from Howard Eskin states that Chip Kelly won't officially name Nick Foles as the Eagles' starting quarterback, but Foles will start the team's remaining games anyway.

Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)

Inexcusable: Cowboys Failing To Get Dez Bryant Involved - Blogging The Boys
Once again the Dallas offensive staff failed to take the initiative to find ways to allow Dez Bryant to become an explosive factor in a crucial contest. The coaching staff is going to have to use the bye week to figure a way to get #88 involved.

Washington Redskins (via Hogs Haven)

Nick Williams Promotion to Active Roster - Hogs Haven
According to reports, Nick Williams will be signing to the Redskins active roster to replace Chris Thompson (IR).

NFC NORTH:

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)

Packers Re-Sign QB Matt Flynn - Acme Packing Company
According to multiple reports, the Packers have re-signed quarterback Matt Flynn.

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)

Brandon Marshall says Lions are 'the little brother' - Pride Of Detroit
Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall had some harsh words for the Detroit Lions on Monday.

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)

Chicago Bears Injury Update: Charles Tillman to Injured Reserve, Jay Cutler out against Ravens - Windy City Gridiron
The Chicago Bears playoff hopes took another hit today, as Pro Bowl corner back Charles Tillman went on injured reserve with a designation to return. His regular season is over. The earliest he could return is eight weeks for the Playoffs.

Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)

Why Josh Freeman Won't (and Shouldn't) See the Field in 2013 - Daily Norseman
The Vikings probably won't start Josh Freeman for the rest of the year, and there are a couple of good reasons why they shouldn't either.

NFC SOUTH:

New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)

Saints vs. Cowboys Sunday Night Football: Mark Ingram Finally Goes Off - Canal Street Chronicles
After producing just 50 yards in the three games he's played this season, Mark Ingram explodes for 145 in Sunday night's blowout of the Cowboys.

Atlanta Falcons (via The Falcoholic)

Thomas Dimitroff: Mike Smith Not In Danger of Losing Job Right Now - The Falcoholic
You know your team's season is going downhill at breakneck speed when your owner or general manager has to give your football coach a vote of confidence. Thomas Dimitroff gave Mike Smith exactly...

Carolina Panthers (via Cat Scratch Reader)

College Spotlight: Tuesday Afternoon Prospect - Cat Scratch Reader
It is clear that the Panthers could use a young, dynamic receiver in their offense. Find out who would fit that description quite well in the latest edition of Tuesday Afternoon Prospect.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation)

Mike James has fractured ankle, out indefinitely for Buccaneers - Bucs Nation
Another blow to the Bucs' offense.

NFC WEST:

San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)

Aldon Smith returns: Breaking down his snap count in 49ers vs. Panthers - Niners Nation
Aldon Smith made his return to the playing field in Week 10. We've got a breakdown of his day against the Panthers.

Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)

NFC playoff picture: Arizona Cardinals in the mix, 'where we wanted to be' - Revenge of the Birds
A look at where the Cards are and how they feel they are where they need to be.

Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)

Percy Harvin activated from PUP list: His role in the offense and explosive plays as force multipliers - Field Gulls
Seattle officially activated Percy Harvin from the PUP list, releasing DT Michael Brooks to make room on the roster: what it means to the Seahawks' offense.

St. Louis Rams (via Turf Show Times)

Tavon Austin's Big Day - Turf Show Times
When the Rams moved up in April's draft to select Tavon Austin with the 8th overall pick this type of game is what they were hoping for from the rookie offensive weapon.