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49ers Penalties: Aimed For The Foot, But Just Grazed It?
One of the major keys to victory yesterday was the fact that the 49ers managed to not turn over the ball, while also forcing the Raiders into a pair of turnovers. The 49ers posted a stat that the team has never lost under Mike Singletary when they win the turnover battle. This isn't exactly rocket...
The Cowboys Aim to Drain the Stupid Swamp
The stupid. It burns, and it grates, and it chafes, and it frustrates. It makes you snarl at your dog, messes with your sleep and takes the taste out of your coffee. The 2008 Cowboys were a dumb and undisciplined football team, one which led the league in penalties. Of course, this was not a...
Mental Miscues Or Over-Officiating?
Games that result in 41-13 blowouts usually have several reasons for the disparity in scoring. Oftentimes, games that are that lopsided are a result of turnovers, and last Sunday wasn't any different. With Sage throwing four interceptions (three in the second half), the Texans were unable to stay...
Cardinals Can Point to Penalties as Source of Failures
The Cardinals certainly have originally accepted the philosophies of Ken Whisenhunt at the beginning of the season, but one in particular seems to have escaped them: discipline. While the ex-Steelers coach preaches it on a consistent basis, the players have apparently not bitten into the idea...
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