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Contrasts between Colts, Saints show they have awful lot in common

Get the latest buzz from around the NFL in 'The Huddle,' USA TODAY's football blog You say to-ma-to; I say to-mah-to. The Colts arrived in Indianapolis in 1984, via moving trucks from Baltimore. In the 2006 season, the Saints...

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Briggs: Toughest comic book geek

Chicago Bears linebacker a big aficionado of genre Bears linebacker Lance Briggs may be the most nonchalant comic book geek in the world, understandably oblivious to the taunts and snickers that greet your average, physically...

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Peter King: Week 12 Picks

Green Bay Packers (6-4) at Detroit Lions (2-8) I'm trying to think of a reason why the Lions could keep this game close without new local hero Matthew "My Shoulder Is Fine, Really'' Stafford. And for the 36th consecutive...

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Faceoff: Bears' problem? Bad omens? Disappointing QBs?

Remember the nasty Bears who beat up foes with the run and nasty D? Pete Prisco sees a Chicago identity crisis. Clark Judge also sees Jay Cutler channeling Jeff George, plus bad omens of another Dallas December.

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Giants know exactly what Broncos are going through

The New York Giants just escaped their own month of misery. So they understand the seething frustration and loss of poise in Denver, where sideline shoves, the head coach's cockiness and players-only meetings are all the buzz....

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After 11 years with Cowboys, former star Ellis returns with Raiders (The Canadian Press)

Jaime Aron, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 44 minutes ago IRVING, Texas - Greg Ellis(notes) spent the last few years bracing for his release from the Dallas Cowboys. And, with Ellis now playing for the Raiders, the Cowboys will be facing...

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Giants RB Bradshaw (ankle) out against Denver (AP)

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw won't play at Denver on Thursday because of a sprained left ankle. Linebacker Antonio Pierce, out indefinitely with a bulging disk in his neck, was also officially ruled out of the...

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Unbeaten Saints seek signature win vs. Patriots

Bill Belichick and Bill Gates have more in common than their first name, the way Saints coach Sean Payton sees it. "You have to pay attention to the Microsofts of the world if you're some day wanting to compete in that...

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Sutton excels with Panthers no matter the position

Being the smallest player on Carolina's roster doesn't bother Tyrell Sutton. Being dubbed one of the littlest fullbacks in NFL history produces a shrug. The Panthers' versatile rookie knows what it's like to fight for attention...

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Is Mike Martz on his way to Bears?

Sun-Times exclusive: With the Bears on a three-game skid and piling up losses for the first time in the post-Super Bowl era, the burning question around the NFL is torn from the pages of ESPN The Magazine: Who's got next? A...

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