1. Another Panthers Player Publicly Airs Frustration, and More NFC South News

    Carolina Panthers cornerback Captain Munnerlyn wasn't happy after his team's loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. And as is becoming commonplace among the Panthers' players, Munnerlyn let his frustration be known in a public forum...

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  2. Saints vs. Broncos: New Orleans Must Fix Miserable Defense

    The New Orleans Saints defense is miserable, and miserable might not be a strong enough word. The Saints dropped their Week 8 game to the Denver Broncos , 34-14, and in the ...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 4,173 reads 71 comments

  3. Panthers vs. Bears: Carolina Still 'Learning How to Win'

    The Carolina Panthers are 1-6 after a heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Bears on a last-second Robby Gould field goal. A record of 1-6 is bad, and so is this team in its current state...

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  4. Falcons vs. Eagles: Depth on Offense Shows Atlanta Is the Best Team in the NFL

    There were definitely doubters around the NFL regarding whether or not the 6-0 Atlanta Falcons , the only remaining undefeated team, were the best team in the league...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 6,186 reads 111 comments

  5. Atlanta Falcons: Can DT Corey Peters Help on Sunday?

    The Atlanta Falcons announced Friday that they were activating defensive tackle Corey Peters from the physically unable-to-perform list...

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  6. Carolina Panthers May Scale Back Zone Read Package, and More NFC South News

    When the Carolina Panthers fired general manager Marty Hurney it sent shock waves through the organization. And you'd better believe it hammered home the fact among the coaching staff that job security wasn't guaranteed...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 1,310 reads 2 comments

  7. Buccaneers vs. Vikings: Doug Martin Outshines Adrian Peterson in Bucs Win

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers cleaned house in the offseason, bringing in a new head coach and staff to turn the franchise in a different direction. What a different direction the Buccaneers are heading in...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 7,636 reads 28 comments

  8. Falcons vs. Eagles: Sketching out a Game Plan for Atlanta

    Recent history hasn’t been kind to the Atlanta Falcons when it comes to head-to-head matchups with the Philadelphia Eagles ...

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  9. Tweak to DT Roy Miller Leads to Bucs' Success vs. Run, and More NFC South News

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' run defense finished last in the NFL in 2011, giving up 156.1 yards per game. Just one year later the unit has cut down the yardage by more than half, and ranks third in the league...

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  10. Buccaneers vs. Vikings: Sketching out a Game Plan for Tampa Bay

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost a Week 7 heart-breaker to the New Orleans Saints but don’t have much time to sit around sullen and dejected...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 1,221 reads 4 comments

  11. Steve Spagnuolo Shuns Stats for Displays of Heart, and More NFC South News

    New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo isn't a stat guy, according to the Times-Picayune ...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 1,590 reads 10 comments

  12. Filling Cam Newton's Suggestion Box: Improve on Goal-Line Passing

    I’m sure Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was joking during his postgame press conference when he rather condescendingly welcomed a suggestion box in the locker room that the media could help him find ways to win...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 2,669 reads 36 comments

  13. Carolina Panthers: Pass Defense Will Tank Without Chris Gamble

    It was rough enough that the Carolina Panthers were busy Monday firing general manager Marty Hurney . The day was made much worse when the team was forced to place starting cornerback Chris Gamble on injured reserve...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 1,539 reads 7 comments

  14. Carolina Panthers Fire GM Marty Hurney and More NFC South News

    The Carolina Panthers fired general manager Marty Hurney , the team announced Monday. The dismissal came after a Week 7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and a 1-5 start to the ...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 253 reads 2 comments

  15. Cowboys vs. Panthers: Carolina's Offense Being Grossly Mismanaged

    The Carolina Panthers have $89.211 million tied up in three running backs and barely used the triple threat in Sunday’s 19-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys . Jonathan Stewart (six-year, $37...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 5,170 reads 31 comments

  16. Saints vs. Buccaneers: Even in Loss, Josh Freeman Shows Return to 2010 Levels

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson set a new franchise record by gaining 216 yards on seven catches...

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  17. Saints vs. Buccaneers: New Orleans Shows Flashes of Being Playoff Bound

    The New Orleans Saints went through three distinct levels of play Sunday in Tampa. It went from bad to fantastic to mediocre. But in true Saints fashion, the offense put enough points on the board to stave off defeat...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 4,290 reads 36 comments

  18. Breaking Down What Cam Newton Must Do to Re-Establish Himself as an Elite QB

    Last season’s NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, Cam Newton , hasn ’t enjoyed similar success in his sophomore season...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 5,178 reads 41 comments

  19. Cowboys vs. Panthers: Sketching out a Game Plan for Carolina

    If there was ever a matchup of two teams that desperately needed a win, Sunday at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., would be an excellent example...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 785 reads 1 comments

  20. Saints vs. Buccaneers: Sketching out a Game Plan for New Orleans

    Most teams welcome the bye week, and for rest and getting players healed up, the New Orleans Saints surely enjoyed their week off...

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  21. Saints vs. Buccaneers: Sketching out a Game Plan for Tampa Bay

    Dare I say that both the 1-4 New Orleans Saints and the 2-3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers are peaking right now as they head into Sunday’s NFC South matchup at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla...

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  22. Asante Samuel Sends Twitter Jabs at Andy Reid, and More NFC South News

    After Asante Samuel picked off Carson Palmer Sunday and ran the rock for one of his famous "pick-6" returns, the Atlanta Falcons cornerback was very vocal about the play (Thomas ...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 3,261 reads 7 comments

  23. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Offensive Explosion with Addition of Deep Threat

    For the second game in a row, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman has been given the freedom to launch the ball down the field in an effort to connect on the big play...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 1,184 reads 5 comments

  24. Buccaneers Plan to Bring Aqib Talib Back and More NFC South News

    Tampa Bay head coach Greg Schiano is a no-nonsense kind of guy. He took over this team and gave every player a clean slate to work with. But his leash wasn't long. As Tenard Jackson and Kellen Winslow Jr...

    Knox Bardeen Written by Knox Bardeen about 8 months ago 1,645 reads 4 comments

  25. Atlanta Falcons: Michael Turner Isn't Breaking Down, Offensive Line Is Failing

    Michael Turner is not the same running back he was when he arrived in Atlanta. He’s not even the same back he was last season...

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