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Flacco, Sanchez Could Earn Playoff Bonuses

Oct 24, 2014 4:34 PM

The Ravens and Jets clinched playoff berths in Week 16, meaning young quarterbacks Joe Flacco and Mark Sanchez could be in line to earn some extra cash this winter. Sanchez and Flacco could make more than $2 million combined this year in postseason contract incentives, according to league sources. The Jets will pay Sanchez $250,000 for each playoff victory, including a maximum of $1.875 million if he leads New York to a Super Bowl XLV victory on Feb. 6 at Cowboys Stadium. The Ravens will pay Flacco $200,000 for each postseason win. He can make a maximum of $800,000 for leading Baltimore to a Super Bowl title as a wild card, or $600,000 if they win the AFC North and get a first-round bye.

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Sergio Kindle Arrested For Drunk Driving

Sep 30, 2014 11:37 PM

Ravens rookie linebacker Sergio Kindle was arrested early Sunday on drunken driving charges. Kindle was pulled over shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday in the Jessup area. He was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and related offenses and was freed on $10,000 bond. "I haven't talked to the team yet, but I spoke with one of the security guards," Kindle said in a telephone interview. "First and foremost, I would apologize. I don't want to put the organization's name in a negative light due to my actions. I don't know what's going to happen or how they're going to handle that." Kindle, a second-round draft pick, hasn't suited up for the Ravens this year. The former University of Texas star fractured his skull after falling down two flights of stairs in late July at a friend's house in Austin, Texas.

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RealGM's Week 16 Rundown

Jun 10, 2014 3:09 PM

The Ravens, Jets, Chiefs and Eagles clinched playoff berths on Sunday thanks to a combination of victories and losses by the Jaguars, Chargers and Giants. Pittsburgh 27, Carolina 3 Trench Counter: Steelers +24.3, Panthers -24.3 The Pittsburgh Steelers (11-4) dominated the Carolina Panthers (2-13) at Heinz Field on Thursday night. Ben Roethlisberger went 22-for-32 with 320 yards and a touchdown. He also scrambled for a 1-yard score in the third quarter. Rashard Mendenhall rushed 18 times for 65 yards and a touchdown, while Isaac Redman added 43 yards on five touches. Mike Wallace was Pittsburgh?s leading receiver with four catches for 104 yards and a score. Jimmy Clausen struggled with 73 yards and an interception on 10-for-23 passing. Jonathan Stewart rushed 18 times for 71 yards, while Mike Goodson led with the team in receiving with two catches for 23 yards. Goodson also lost a fumble. Carolina had just seven first downs and 119 total net yards. Arizona 27, Dallas 26 Trench Counter: Cardinals +2.5, Cowboys -2.5 Jay Feely hit a 48-yard field goal in the final seconds to give the Arizona Cardinals (5-10) to a victory over the Dallas Cowboys (5-10) on Christmas Night. John Skelton had 183 passing yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals jumped out to a 14-0 lead thanks to a pair of interception returns for touchdowns in the first quarter. Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower combined for 70 yards on 17 rushing attempts. Andre Roberts led Arizona in receiving with five receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown. Jon Kitna went 12-for-20 with 115 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions before leaving with a hip injury, paving the way for Stephen McGee to post 111 yards and a touchdown on 11-for-17 passing. Felix Jones and Marion Barber combined to rush 24 times for 135 yards and a touchdown. Miles Austin (115 yards and a score) and Jason Witten (eight catches for 45 yards and a touchdown) were the Cowboys? leading receiver. New England 34, Buffalo 3 Trench Counter: Patriots +14.7, Bills -14.7 The New England Patriots (13-2) dominated the Buffalo Bills (4-11) on Sunday afternoon. Tom Brady had 140 yards and three touchdowns as New England jumped out to an early lead at Ralph Wilson Stadium. BenJarvus Green-Ellis rushed 19 times for 104 yards and Danny Woodhead added 93 yards and a touchdown on 13 touches. Ron Gronkowski led the Patriots with four receptions for 54 yards and tow touchdowns. Ryan Fitzpatrick went 18-for-37 with 251 yards and three interceptions. Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller combined to rush for 111 yards on 19 carries. Fitzpatrick?s top target was Naaman Roosevelt, who caught four passes for 74 yards. Fitzpatrick and Spiller also lost two fumbles each in the loss. Chicago 38, N.Y. Jets 34 Trench Counter: Bears +1.4, Jets -1.4 The Chicago Bears (11-4) used a strong third quarter to top the New York Jets (10-5) in a game full of playoff implications. Jay Cutler went 13-for-25 with 215 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Matt Forte excelled as well, rushing 19 times for 113 yards and a score. Johnny Knox was Chicago?s leading receiver with four receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns. Mark Sanchez was steady, posting 269 yards, a touchdown and an interception on 24-for-37 passing at Solider Field. Shonn Greene and LaDainian Tomlinson combined to rush for 98 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. Dustin Keller had seven receptions for 79 yards and Braylon Edward hauled in six balls for 78 yards, while Santonio Holmes caught a 23-yard pass from Sanchez in the third period. Baltimore 20, Cleveland 10 Trench Counter: Ravens +7, Browns -7 The Baltimore Ravens (11-4) defeated the Cleveland Browns (5-10) to clinch a playoff berth. Joe Flacco went 12-for-19 with 102 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Ray Rice rushed for 92 yards on 25 carries, including a dash of 11 yards. Derrick Mason (four catches for 50 yards) and T.J. Houshmandzadeh (32 yards on four grabs) each caught touchdown passes from Flacco. Colt McCoy had 149 yards and three interceptions and Mohamed Massaquoi tossed a 29-yard touchdown pass to Brian Robiskie in the first quarter. Peyton Hillis, Mike Bell and McCoy combined to rush for 92 yards on 23 touches. Bell had a team-high 48 receiving yards on two catches. Cleveland rookie Joe Haden had a sack, interception and forced fumble. Washington 20, Jacksonville 17 (OT) Trench Counter: Redskins -0.1, Jaguars +0.1 Graham Gano kicked a 31-yard field goal in overtime to push the Washington Redskins (6-9) to a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-7). Rex Grossman had 182 yards, a touchdown and an interception on 19-for-39 passing. Ryan Torain rushed for 65 yards and a score on 20 carries, including a key run in the fourth quarter. Santana Moss led the team in receiving with five catches for 85 yards. David Garrard went 22-for-38 with 299 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. He also rushed six times for 39 yards and a score. Rashad Jennings, starting in place of Maurice Jones-Drew, had just 32 yards on 15 rushing attempts. Mike Thomas caught six passes for 96 yards and a score. Kansas City 34, Tennessee 14 Trench Counter: Chiefs +8.4, Titans -8.4 The Kansas City Chiefs (10-5) improved their playoff chances by knocking off the Tennessee Titans (6-9). Matt Cassel had 314 yards and three touchdowns on 24-for-34 passing. Jamal Charles and Thomas Jones combined for 128 yards on 36 carries. Dwyane Bowe was Cassel?s top target, catching six passes for 153 yards and a touchdown. Kansas City sacked Kerry Collins three times. Collins went 14-for-37 with 235 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Chris Johnson was limited to just 58 yards on 14 carries. Jared Cook (five catches for 96 yards) and Kenny Britt (89 yards on four receptions) were Tennessee?s top targets. Detroit 34, Miami 27 Trench Counter: Lions +3.1, Dolphins -3.1 The Detroit Lions (5-10) upset the Miami Dolphins (7-8) in South Florida. Shaun Hill went 14-for-26 with 222 yards and two touchdowns. Jahvid Best and Maurice Morris combined to rush for 46 yards and a score on 18 carries. Brandon Pettigrew (four catches for 74 yards) and Best (a 53-yard catch-and-run) both reached the end zone. Chad Henne had 278 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions on 29-for-44 passing. Ricky Williams totaled 71 yards on 14 carries, while Ronnie Brown had 37 yards and a touchdown on 12 touches. Brandon Marshall starred with 10 receptions for 102 yards and Davone Bess hauled in five catches for 34 yards and a touchdown. St. Louis 25, San Francisco 17 Trench Counter: Rams +10.9, 49ers -10.9 The St. Louis Rams (7-8) scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to end the playoff hopes of the San Francisco 49ers (5-10). Sam Bradford went 28-for-37 with 292 yards and a touchdown. Steven Jackson rushed 24 times for 48 yards and a score. Danario Alexander led with six receptions for 99 yards, while Laurent Robinson posted 25 yards and a score on three catches. Troy Smith started, going 7-for-19 with 153 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Mike Singletary then inserted Alex Smith into the game; he finished with 120 yards on 10-for-15 passing. Brian Westbrook had 40 rushing yards on 10 carries. Michael Crabtree was the offensive star of the game, catching six passes for 122 yards and a touchdown, while Vernon Davis recorded three receptions for 70 yards. Denver 24, Houston 23 Trench Counter: Broncos +3.3, Texans -3.3 The Denver Broncos (4-11) scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to top the Houston Texans (5-10). Tim Tebow went 16-for-29 with 308 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Correll Buckhalter had 92 total yards and two touchdowns. Tebow also ran for 27 yards and a score on the ground. Brandon Lloyd was Denver?s leading receiver with five receptions for 111 yards. Matt Schaub had 310 yards, a touchdown and an interception on 23-for-33 passing. Arian Foster rushed 19 times for 91 yards and a score. Jacoby Jones led Houston with five catches for 115 yards, while Owen Daniels tallied eight catches for 73 yards and a score. Indianapolis 31, Oakland 26 Trench Counter: Colts +11.7, Raiders -11.7 The Indianapolis Colts (9-6) continued their surge with a victory over the Oakland Raiders (7-8). Peyton Manning went 16-for-30 with 179 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Dominic Rhodes rushed 17 times for 98 yards, while Joseph Addai totaled 45 yards and a touchdown on 12 touches. Jacob Tamme led Indianapolis with seven catches for 78 yards and a score. Pierre Garcon and Blair White also caught touchdown passes from Manning. Jason Campbell had 231 yards and a touchdown on 29-for-42 passing. Darren McFadden had 45 yards on 11 carries and Michael Bush added three touches for 19 yards. Zach Miller led Oakland with nine catches for 66 yards and a touchdown. Cincinnati 34, San Diego 20 Trench Counter: Bengals +7.6, Chargers -7.6 The Cincinnati Bengals (4-11) played spoiler to the San Diego Chargers (8-7) by ending the team?s playoff hopes and handing them a rare December loss. Carson Palmer went 16-for-21 with 269 yards and four touchdowns, while Cedric Benson had 24 rushes for 52 yards and Bernard Scott recorded 50 yards and a score on 11 touches. Jerome Simpson led Cincinnati with six catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Philip Rivers had 256 yards, a touchdown and an interception on 27-for-40 passing. Ryan Mathews had 55 rushing yards and a score on 12 attempts against the Bengals? run defense. Kelley Washington caught a 5-yard pass in the fourth quarter, while Legedu Naanee hauled in four catches for 59 yards. Tampa Bay 38, Seattle 15 Trench Counter: Buccaneers +23.4, Seahawks -23.4 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-6) scored 28 points over the second and third quarters to down the Seattle Seahawks (6-9). Josh Freeman had 237 yards and five touchdowns on 21-for-26 passing. Rookie LeGarrette Blount rushed for 164 yards on 18 carries in the victory. Kellen Winslow (seven catches for 98 yards) and Mike Williams (three grabs for 44 yards) both caught two scoring strikes from Freeman. Matt Hasselbeck went 3-for-4 with 24 yards and a 1-yard touchdown rush before leaving with a hip injury in the first quarter. Charlie Whitehurst had 66 yards on 11-for-18 passing, but he couldn?t get Seattle?s offense going. Marshawn Lynch rushed 14 times for 53 yards, while tight end John Carlson had a team-high three catches for 27 yards. Green Bay 45, N.Y. Giants 17 Trench Counter: Packers +21, Giants -21 The New York Giants (9-6) couldn?t stop Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers (9-6) at Lambeau Field. Rodgers went 25-for-37 with 404 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing twice for 26 yards. Brandon Jackson, Dimitri Nance and John Kuhn combined to rush 33 times for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Greg Jennings led with seven receptions on 142 yards, while Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Kuhn and Donald Lee caught scoring passes from Rodgers. Eli Manning had 301 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions on 17-for-33 passing. Brandon Jacobs tallied 44 yards on just eight carries, but he lost a key fumble in the second half. Mario Manningham led New York in receiving with four receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown, while Hakeem Nicks had 93 yards and a score on four catches.

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Reed Stands Too Close To Heater, Coat Catches Fire

Sep 9, 2014 8:18 PM

Ravens safety Ed Reed stood too close to a sideline heater on Sunday afternoon and his oversized jacket ignited. "Someone yelled, 'Reed, you're on fire'," he said. It happened near the end of Baltimore's playoff-clinching win over Cleveland. "I just took it off," said Reed, who had a pair of interceptions.

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Ravens Beat Browns To Clinch Playoff Berth

Jun 10, 2014 5:50 AM

The Ravens defeated the Browns 20-10 on Sunday afternoon to clinch a playoff berth for the third straight season. Joe Flacco threw a pair of touchdown passes and Baltimore's defense dominated Cleveland.

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Heap To Be Cautious Regarding Return

Apr 30, 2014 12:43 AM

Ravens tight end Todd Heap will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Browns. He is officially questionable after missing the team's last two games with a hamstring injury. "I think he's done really well," coach John Harbaugh said. "I just talked to him. He told me he felt very good today. I think we'll wait until game time, just to see for sure. (We'll) see how it feels up there with the weather and everything and make a decision right before the game."

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RealGM's Week 15 Rundown

Jul 28, 2014 11:47 AM

The Falcons clinched a playoff berth after the Giants lost to the Eagles and they celebrated it by topping the Seahawks. Philadelphia needed 28 points in the final seven-plus minutes to storm back and beat New York. San Diego 34, San Francisco 7 Trench Counter: Chargers +20.7, 49ers -20.7 The San Diego Chargers (8-6) never trailed as they defeated the San Francisco 49ers (5-9) on Thursday night. Philip Rivers went 19-for-25 with 273 yards and three touchdowns, all of which went to Vincent Jackson. With an early lead, San Diego leaned on Ryan Mathews (17 carries for 56 yards) and Mike Tolbert (17 touches for 46 yards and a touchdown). Jackson hauled in five passes for 113 yards and the three scores. Randy McMichael made a number of impressive catches and finished with five receptions for 55 yards. Alex Smith didn?t get much help and had just 165 yards and an interception on 19-for-29 passing. Anthony Dixon (33 yards) and Brian Westbrook (22 yards and a touchdown) weren?t very productive thanks to San Diego?s stingy defense. San Francisco was forced to punt the ball six times. Josh Morgan led the 49ers in receiving with seven catches for 109 yards in the loss. Baltimore 30, New Orleans 24 Trench Counter: Ravens +14, Saints -14 The Baltimore Ravens (10-4) beat the New Orleans Saints (10-4) on two Billy Cundiff field goals in the fourth quarter. Joe Flacco went 10-for-20 with 172 yards and two touchdowns, while Ray Rice shined. Rice ran 31 times for 153 yards and caught five passes for 80 yards and had two total touchdowns. Drew Brees had 267 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. New Orleans lacked a ground game, getting just 27 yards on 14 carries by Pierre Thomas, Julius Jones and Reggie Bush. Marques Colston was the team?s leading receiver with six catches for 80 yards, but Jeremy Shockey (29 yards and two touchdowns) and Lance Moore (26 yards and a score) caught scoring passes from Brees. Carolina 19, Arizona 12 Trench Counter: Panthers +8.5, Cardinals -8.5 The Carolina Panthers (2-12) earned just their second win of the season by topping the Arizona Cardinals (4-10). Jimmy Clausen had 141 yards and a touchdown on 13-for-19 passing. Jonathan Stewart ran 27 times for 137 yards and Mike Goodson added 21 yards on 10 touches. Tight end Jeff King caught a touchdown pass from Clausen, while Brandon LaFell had three catches for 33 yards. John Skelton struggled for Arizona, going 17-for-33 with 196 yards and an interception. The Cardinals managed just 43 net yards rushing. Larry Fitzgerald was the team?s lone offensive star, catching nine passes for 125 yards, including a 41-yarder. Steve Breaston recovered a Tim Hightower fumble and ran two yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Cincinnati 19, Cleveland 17 Trench Counter: Bengals +1.6, Browns -1.6 The Cincinnati Bengals (3-11) held off the Cleveland Browns (5-9) despite losing Terrell Owens in the first quarter with a knee issue. Carson Palmer had 209 passing yards as the Bengals leaned on Cedric Benson. He rushed 31 times for 150 yards and a touchdown, the team?s only trip to the end zone. They got four field goals from kicker Clint Stitser. Andre Caldwell was Palmer?s top target, catching four passes for 89 yards. Colt McCoy went 19-for-25 with 243 yards and two touchdowns, including a 46-yarder to Brian Robiskie that brought Cleveland to within striking distance. Peyton Hillis didn?t find the end zone, but he did rush 14 times for 58 yards. Benjamin Watson was McCoy?s top target, hauling in seven catches for 92 yards. Dallas 33, Washington 30 Trench Counter: Cowboys +8, Redskins -8 After jumping out to an early lead, the Dallas Cowboys (5-9) needed a field goal to record a win over the Washington Redskins (5-9). Jon Kitna went 25-for-37 with 305 yards and two touchdowns. Tashard Choice ran for 53 yards and a touchdown, while Felix Jones tallied 117 total yards (70 rushing, 47 receiving). Jason Witten led with 10 receptions for 140 yards and a touchdown. Washington fell behind early, but Rex Grossman finished with 322 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. Ryan Torain was a game-time decision and had 53 yards on 11 carries. Anthony Armstrong had five catches for 100 yards, while Santana Moss (72 yards and two touchdowns), Chris Cooley (62 yards) and Torain (48 yards) all caught touchdown passes. Indianapolis 34, Jacksonville 24 Trench Counter: Colts +6.4, Jaguars -6.4 The Indianapolis Colts (8-6) pulled even with the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6) in the AFC South thanks to a win at Lucas Oil Stadium. Peyton Manning had 229 yards and two touchdowns, which both came in the first half. Donald Brown excelled for the Colts, rushing 14 times for 129 yards and a score. Austin Collie, who left the game with his second concussion of the season, caught eight passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns. David Garrard went 24-for-38 with 294 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. The Colts held Maurice Jones-Drew to just 46 rushing yards on 15 carries. Garrard threw a pair of scoring strikes to Mike Sims-Walker, who had four catches for 42 yards. Buffalo 17, Miami 14 Trench Counter: Bills +1.1, Dolphins -1.1 The Buffalo Bills (4-10) played spoiler by beating the Miami Dolphins (7-7) on Sunday. Ryan Fitzpatrick went 16-for-26 with 223 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Fred Jackson rushed 15 times for 36 yards, while C.J. Spiller added 16 yards on nine carries. Steve Johnson (six receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown) and Donald Nelson (three catches for 61 yards and a score) were Buffalo?s leading receivers. Chad Henne had 276 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Ronnie Brown rushed 10 times for 39 yards and a touchdown and Ricky Williams added just 19 yards on seven touches. Brandon Marshall had 11 catches for 106 yards and a score, while Davone Bess caught nine balls for 78 yards. Philadelphia 38, N.Y. Giants 31 Trench Counter: Eagles +8.9, Giants -8.9 DeSean Jackson scored on a 65-yard punt return as time expired to complete a thrilling comeback by the Philadelphia Eagles (10-4) against the New York Giants (9-5). Michael Vick went 21-for-35 with 242 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Vick also rushed 10 times for 130 yards and a score. The Eagles scored 28 points in the final eight minutes of the game to recover from a 31-10 deficit. Brent Celek (two receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown) and Jeremy Maclin (seven catches for 59 yards and two scores) were Philly?s leading receivers. Eli Manning went 23-for-39 with 289 yards, four touchdowns and an interception. Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs combined to rush 31 times for 110 yards. Mario Manningham starred with eight catches for 113 yards and two touchdowns, while Hakeem Nicks (63 yards) and Kevin Boss (59 yards) also made it into the end zone. Kansas City 27, St. Louis 13 Trench Counter: Chiefs +16.2, Rams -16.2 The Kansas City Chiefs (9-5) got a much-needed win against the St. Louis Rams (6-8) on Sunday. Matt Cassel had 184 yards, a touchdown and an interception in his return from an appendectomy. Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones combined to rush 33 times for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Dwyane Bowe was Cassel?s top target, catching two passes for 53 yards. Rams defensive end Wallace Gilberry sacked Sam Bradford three times. Bradford went 21-for-43 with 181 yards and two interceptions. Steven Jackson rushed 19 times for 67 yards and a touchdown, which came on a five-yard dash in the fourth quarter. After Sunday?s action, the Rams are tied with the Seahawks atop the NFC West with the 49ers just one game back. Detroit 23, Tampa Bay 20 (OT) Trench Counter: Lions +2.6, Buccaneers -2.6 The Detroit Lions (4-10) ended their 26-game road losing streak with an overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-6). Drew Stanton went 23-for-37 with 252 yards and a touchdown. Maurice Morris led Detroit with 15 rushes for 109 yards and a score, while Calvin Johnson led in receiving with 10 catches for 152 yards. Nate Burleson rushed once for 25 yards and hauled in four passes for 28 yards and a score. Dave Rayner sent the game to OT with a kick and won it on a 34-yarder. Josh Freeman had 251 yards and a touchdown on 21-for-32 passing. The Buccaneers led 14-7 midway through the second quarter. LeGarrette Blount rushed 15 times for 110 yards and a touchdown and Cadillac Williams tallied 38 yards on seven touches. Mike Williams had six catches for 96 yards and a score, while Kellen Winslow had 46 yards on four receptions. Tennessee 31, Houston 17 Trench Counter: Titans +8.5, Texans -8.5 The Tennessee Titans (6-8) scored 21 points in the first quarter and cruised to a win over the Houston Texans (5-9) at LP Field. Kerry Collins went 14-for-24 with 237 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Chris Johnson rushed 24 times for 130 yards and a touchdown and Javon Ringer had 19 yards and a score on four touches. Kenny Britt led the Titans in receiving with six catches for 128 yards, while Nate Washington and Justin Gage score touchdowns. Matt Schaub went 35-for-54 with 325 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Tennessee held Arian Foster to just 15 yards on 11 carries. Kevin Walter (seven receptions for 79 yards) and Andre Johnson (58 yards on six grabs) both caught touchdown passes from Schaub. Atlanta 34, Seattle 18 Trench Counter: Falcons +9.7, Seahawks -9.7 The Atlanta Falcons (12-2) pulled away from the Seattle Seahawks (6-8) in the third quarter as they scored all their points in the second and third periods. Matt Ryan had 174 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. Michael Turner carried the ball 25 times for 82 yards as Atlanta milked the clock in the second half. Roddy White led the Falcons with seven catches for 65 yards and a score. Michael Jenkins and Jason Snelling also reached the end zone. Matt Hasselbeck went 10-for-17 with 71 yards and two interceptions before coach Pete Carroll replaced him with Charlie Whitehurst, who finished 8-for-16 with 83 yards. Marshawn Lynch rushed 12 times for 60 yards and a touchdown. Whitehurst scored on a one-yard scramble in the fourth quarter. Mike Williams caught a team-high eight passes for 66 yards. Oakland 39, Denver 23 Trench Counter: Raiders +10. Broncos -10 The Oakland Raiders (7-7) scored 16 points in the fourth quarter to down the Denver Broncos (3-11) in Tim Tebow?s first NFL start. Jason Campbell had 238 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. Darren McFadden rushed 20 times for 119 yards and Michael Bush added 24 yards and two touchdowns on 12 touches. Jacoby Ford dashed 71 yards for a score, while also catching three passes for 47 yards. Marcel Reece led Oakland in receiving with two catches for 79 yards and a touchdown. Tim Tebow went 8-for-16 with 138 yards and a touchdown, while rushing eight times for 78 yards and a score. Brandon Lloyd led Denver in receiving with four catches for 79 yards and a touchdown. Tebow scored on a 40-yard run in the first quarter, while connecting with Lloyd on a 33-yard pass on the team?s next possession. N.Y. Jets 22, Pittsburgh 17 Trench Counter: Jets -5.2, Steelers +5.2 The New York Jets (10-4) outlasted the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-4) with a strong defensive stand on the game?s final possession. Mark Sanchez went 19-for-29 with 170 yards and finished the game without a turnover. LaDainian Tomlinson and Shonn Greene totaled 89 yards on 23 carries, while Sanchez scrambled three times for 15 yards and a touchdown. Braylon Edwards was New York?s leading receiver with eight catches for 100 yards. Brad Smith opened the game with a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Ben Roethlisberger went 23-for-44 with 264 yards and a touchdown, which came on a nine-yard pass to Matt Spaeth in the second quarter. Rashard Mendenhall rushed 17 times for 100 yards and a touchdown, while Roethlisberger rushed twice for 25 yards. Mike Wallace caught seven passes for 102 yards and Emmanuel Sanders had seven grabs for 78 yards.

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Steelers Accuse Ravens Of Trying To Hurt Harrison

Jul 31, 2014 12:17 AM

James Harrison and several Steelers players are upset over a false-start penalty against Ravens guard Chris Chester on an extra point Sunday night that they believe was a deliberate attempt to hurt him. "Of course it was deliberate," Harrison said. "There's no way that happens on an extra point because [offensive linemen] don't shoot out. It's obvious it was blatant. It was on purpose." "I think it was a designed play," said defensive end Brett Keisel, who is on the extra-point defense. "He just took off and kept driving him. I do think it was intentional."

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McClain, Ngata Fined For Hits Against Steelers

Aug 23, 2014 8:15 PM

Ravens linebacker Jameel McClain and defensive lineman Haloti Ngata have both been fined for hits to the head on Sunday night against the Steelers. McClain was fined $40,000 for his helmet hit that left Steelers tight end Heath Miller with a concussion, while Ngata drew a $15,000 fine for a hit to the face of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during Pittsburgh's first series. Roethlisberger suffered a broken nose on the hit.

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Roethlisberger Insists He'll Face Ravens

Oct 11, 2014 6:38 PM

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger insists he'll face the Ravens on Sunday night. Roethlisberger reportedly has a broken bone in his right foot and is listed as questionable for the game. The Steelers denied the report on Thursday, claiming that Roethlisberger's foot is simply sprained.

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