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Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing

Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing.

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AFC EAST:

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)

Patriots vs. Chiefs Final Score: What we Learned from New England's 41-14 Loss - Pats Pulpit
Five things we learned from the Patriots' embarrassing Monday Night Football loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)

Jets cut WR Jalen Saunders; sign WR T.J. Graham - Gang Green Nation
The rookie is no longer an active Jet.

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)

EJ Manuel benched: Kyle Orton switch an easy decision for Buffalo Bills - Buffalo Rumblings
The EJ Manuel experiment is on hiatus for the Buffalo Bills. That's the hard part; the easy part was today's decision to bench Manuel in favor of Kyle Orton.

AFC NORTH:

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)

John Harbaugh has no interest in the Michigan job - Baltimore Beatdown
The Baltimore Sun's Aaron Wilson writes that Harbaugh is happy in Baltimore.

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)

Steelers learn valuable lessons in loss to Buccaneers - Behind the Steel Curtain
While the loss to a previously win deprived Buccaneers was ugly, the Steelers can take some important lessons with them as they forge ahead,

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)

Bengals return to practice after restful bye week - Cincy Jungle
The Pittsburgh Steelers unexpectedly lost and the Baltimore Ravens took care of business -- both teams played at home against the NFC South. The Bengals watched and now... they're heading back.

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)

Will Browns LS Christian Yount Survive His Current Slump? - Dawgs By Nature
The bye week is over, and it's time for the Cleveland Browns to get back to work and prepare for the Tennessee Titans. One of the decisions made during the bye week was to stick with LS Christian Yount, but his job is far from secure.

AFC SOUTH:

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)

Breaking Down J.J. Watt's Roughing The Passer Penalties, And Why He Does Not Deserve A Fine - Battle Red Blog
J.J. Watt had an absurdly high nine quarterback hits on E.J. Manuel, but two of those hits might end up lightening his wallet. Here is why the JuggerWatt does NOT deserve a fine for either one of his drive-extending personal fouls against the Bills.

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)

Why Did the Titans Sign Dexter McCluster? - Music City Miracles
It is time to get Dexter McCluster on the field.

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)

How much of a difference does Blake Bortles make? - Big Cat Country
The switch to Blake Bortles at quarterback shows up big time in the raw numbers on offense.

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)

Colts Safety LaRon Landry Suspended Four Games by NFL for PED Use - Stampede Blue
Colts safety LaRon Landry has been suspended four games by the NFL for PED use.

AFC WEST:

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)

Report: Dennis Allen fired by Raiders, Broncos would welcome him back - Mile High Report
No deleted tweets this time. Plus, see Dennis Allen being all chummy with John Elway and John Fox there? That might be a sign of the near future.

San Diego Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)

What has been the most well-crafted part of the San Diego Chargers? - Bolts From The Blue
A look back at how Tom Telesco made a handful of shrewd moves that have greatly impacted the San Diego Chargers defense this year.

Oakland Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)

Report: Oakland Raiders fire head coach Dennis Allen - Silver And Black Pride
The beleaguered coach Dennis Allen has been informed of his fate. He has been fired with a final record of 8-28 as coach of the Oakland Raiders.

Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)

Kansas City Chiefs make a statement with a primetime punch to the New England Patriots mouth - Arrowhead Pride
Kansas City is beginning to look like a serious contender after its most impressive win since the Marty Schottenheimer era.

NFC EAST:

New York Giants (via Big Blue View)

Giants-Falcons Odds: Giants are 4-point favorites Sunday - Big Blue View
Giants favored by four points. Are you feeling confident the Giants can win on Sunday?

Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)

Chip Kelly: LeSean McCoy is healthy - Bleeding Green Nation
Eagles head coach Chip Kelly downplayed the idea that star running back LeSean McCoy's rushing struggles are injury related.

Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)

Well, Wasn't That Fun? Dez Bryant & Cowboys Tell The World "We Dat!" - Blogging The Boys
The Dallas Cowboys took a measure of revenge on the New Orleans Saints for the smack down that Rob Ryan helped to deliver last year. This time Dallas victimized Rob's boys for 447 yards on Sunday night.

Washington Redskins (via Hogs Haven)

Redskins Offseason - Swing and a Miss - Hogs Haven
We all knew the offensive line was a major area of concern heading into the 2014 season. How we would address this mess was a hot topic all winter and spring. Enter the 2014 season..... It...

NFC NORTH:

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)

Packers vs. Bears Reaction: Rodgers Crosses Historic Passing Mark In 38-17 Win - Acme Packing Company
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers joined Dan Marino, Kurt Warner and Peyton Manning as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to pass for 25,000 yards before playing in 100 games.

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)

Joseph Fauria explains how he injured his ankle - Pride Of Detroit
How did Detroit Lions tight end Joseph Fauria suffer an ankle injury? On Monday, he explained what happened.

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)

Jay Cutler is what he is - Windy City Gridiron
Why does the narrative have to continually change when discussing Jay Cutler? I think it's because he's such a polarizing figure and people have a hard time putting their biases aside when talking about him. Both from fans and members of the media.

Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)

Teddy Bridgewater's MRI Good News For Vikings - Daily Norseman
The results of Teddy Bridgewater's MRI are in, and they have come back as "clean" according to Mike Zimmer.

NFC SOUTH:

New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)

Saints: Should Rob Ryan Be on the Hot Seat? - Canal Street Chronicles
When Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan fielded a top five defensive unit in 2013, many thought Payton had finally found his defensive counterpart to bring New Orleans a second Super Bowl. Not so fast my friend.

Atlanta Falcons (via The Falcoholic)

Making the Case For Change In Atlanta - The Falcoholic
The Falcons...well, they lost on Sunday. But it wasn't the loss. It was how and to whom they lost. It may be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

Carolina Panthers (via Cat Scratch Reader)

Panthers at Ravens: Inside the Gamebook - Cat Scratch Reader
Let's take a look at some key stats from the Panthers loss to the Ravens in week 4 of the NFL season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation)

Mike Glennon Took Steps in the Right Direction against the Pittsburgh Steelers - Bucs Nation
The second-year quarterback threw a game-winning touchdown pass against the Steelers, but his actions over the course of the game may be better signs that he's progressing as a quarterback.

NFC WEST:

San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)

Alex Boone blasts Jim Harbaugh critics, Antoine Bethea disputes reports - Niners Nation
Jim Harbaugh is under fire with national media reporting problems in the 49ers locker room. Some players came out in support of Harbaugh during radio interviews.

Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)

The Return of Tyrann Mathieu - Revenge of the Birds
The return of Cardinals defensive back Tyrann Mathieu

Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)

Seahawks injury report: Kam Chancellor good to go, Zach Miller out for at least two weeks; Christine Michael returns, Tharold Simon a few weeks away - Field Gulls
Kam Chancellor good to go, Zach Miller out for at least two weeks; Christine Michael returns, Tharold Simon a few weeks away

St. Louis Rams (via Turf Show Times)

Greg Cosell Talks About Austin Davis - Turf Show Times
With the bye week over the Rams will more than likely start Davis again. But how good has Davis played? Well let's see what this NFL insider thinks.