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Vikings, Colts Have 14 Pro Bowlers

Sep 13, 2014 6:53 PM

The Vikings and Colts dominated their conference's Pro Bowl rosters on Tuesday. Brett Favre was one of eight Minnesota players on the NFC's roster, while Peyton Manning is one of six Indianapolis starters honored in the AFC. Six teams didn't have a player, including the AFC North champion Bengals. The others were the Chiefs, Falcons, Lions, Seahawks and Buccaneers. The Cowboys had six Pro Bowlers: wide Miles Austin, tight end Jason Witten, linebacker DeMarcus Ware, nose tackle Jay Ratliff, guard Leonard Davis and center Andre Gurode. Two rookies made the AFC team, Houston linebacker Brian Cushing and Buffalo safety Jairus Byrd. Washington linebacker Brian Orakpo is the lone rookie on the NFC squad.

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T.O. Makes 1,000th Catch Against Falcons

Sep 2, 2014 2:28 AM

Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens grabbed the 1,000th reception of his career on Sunday against the Falcons. Owens is just the sixth player in NFL history to reach the milestone. Buffalo lost to Atlanta 31-3 in the game. Owens had four catches for 39 yards. He joins Jerry Rice, Marvin Harrison, Cris Carter, Tim Brown, and Isaac Bruce as the only players with 1,000 receptions. "It doesn't bother me," Owens said. "I just go out and play the game. I'm blessed to be able to play this game and to play it at a productive level."

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Peyton Is Fourth To Pass For 50,000 Yards

Oct 31, 2014 6:30 AM

Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is the fourth quarterback in NFL history to throw for 50,000 yards in his career. Manning entered Sunday's game against the Jets needing 159 yards to reach the mark. He surpassed the mark on a 24-yard completion to rookie wide receiver Austin Collie, and joins Brett Favre, Dan Marino and John Elway as the only quarterbacks to do so.

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Marshall Sets NFL Record With 21 Catches

Feb 4, 2014 2:39 PM

Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall set an NFL record on Sunday with 21 receptions. Marshall tied the mark on a five-year touchdown catch in the fourth quarter of Denver's loss to Indianapolis. He then surpassed the mark on the team's final series. Terrell Owens, the previous record-holder, had 20 catches for the 49ers on Dec. 17, 2000. Marshall finished the game with 200 yards and two touchdowns in the loss.

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Mark Ingram Wins Heisman Trophy

Aug 27, 2014 9:33 PM

Mark Ingram turned tearful after winning the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night in the closest vote in the award?s 75-year history, as reported by the Associated Press. Ingram finished 28 points ahead of Stanford running back Toby Gerhart.

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McCoy, Tebow, Gerhart, Ingram, Suh Named Heisman Finalists

Jul 17, 2014 10:05 PM

Tim Tebow and Colt McCoy are headed back to the Heisman Trophy presentation as finalists, along with running backs Mark Ingram and Toby Gerhart and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. The five finalists were announced Monday. The Heisman Trophy will be awarded Saturday in Manhattan.

Los Angeles Times

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