The long and bumpy road to Super Bowl XLVI

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If there’s one good thing to come out of Peyton’s injury it’s that Archie and Olivia get to attend games together. Was lovely to see last night.

Two woeful teams in action last night.

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Julio Jones, doing it when it matters.

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Police said a package containing 2 1/2 pounds of marijuana was delivered from Eureka, Calif., to the suburban Kentucky home of [color="#364c88"]Cincinnati Bengals[/url] wide receiver [url=“http://www.nfl.com/players/jeromesimpson/profile?id=SIM531556”][color="#364c88"]Jerome Simpson on Tuesday, where authorities say they conducted a search and found six more pounds of marijuana inside.

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Cedric Benson is pursuing action against NFL Players Association, according to a league source.
Benson, a starting running back for the Bengals, is currently appealing a three-game suspension that was issued for his arrest during the lockout (he has already served prison time during the preseason), according to a league source.
He is also taking action against the NFLPA in regards to this situation, charging the organization with not properly representing his rights as he is among eight players who were part of a “side-letter agreement” that was signed by NFL and NFLPA leaders on Aug. 4 detailing players who could potentially be disciplined for actions during the lockout.

Benson, who is being represented by attorney David Cornwell (who has represented Terrelle Pryor[/url] during his appeal, [url=“http://www.nfl.com/players/benroethlisberger/profile?id=ROE750381”]Ben Roethlisberger, and others), filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board on Friday, according to a league source, based at least in part on the fact that Benson was an unrestricted free agent at the time of his latest off-field issues, and not a player under contract during the lockout.
According to the Aug. 4 letter, the dommissioner determined that except for the eight players listed as “repeat offenders subject to discipline for conduct during the period” of the lockout (March 12-Aug. 3) all other players shall not be fined or suspended for such conduct.
The eight players listed in the letter are: Benson, Albert Haynesworth[/url], [url=“http://www.nfl.com/players/kennybritt/profile?id=BRI708216”]Kenny Britt[/url], [url=“http://www.nfl.com/players/clarkhaggans/profile?id=HAG475070”]Clark Haggans[/url], Johnny Jolly, [url=“http://www.nfl.com/players/adamjones/profile?id=JON026865”]Adam Jones[/url], [url=“http://www.nfl.com/players/aqibtalib/profile?id=TAL428789”]Aqib Talib[/url], [url=“http://www.nfl.com/players/brandonunderwood/profile?id=UND181395”]Brandon Underwood.
Benson’s charge against the NFLPA contends he should not have been included in the side letter agreement because he wasn’t an employee of any team during the lockout so employment rules should not have applied.

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Shambolic stuff by the Eagles so far. Just gave up a 74-yard TD pass, about 65 yards after the catch as a result of some pussy tackling. 14-0 down.

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Sky’s coverage is appalling. Two London Warriors players doing punditry tonight. Has Nick Halling been fired?

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Was wondering the same thing. Cecil has been good the first two weeks in fairness, but without him their coverage is muck now.

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Missed the first two weeks. Great question by Kev to one of them there - “if the score stays as it is to half time then who’ll have the advantage?”

Yer man goes “As you see it, the team in the lead.”

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A nice edge to this game. The two teams clearly don’t like each other very much.

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Nick Halling is concentrating on other sports or something now isnt he? have it on redzone here and watching Patriots game online. were winning 21-0, and Bills have got 17 unanswered.

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FFS. 1st and goal from the 4 in the first half and came away with a FG. 1st and goal from the 2 just now and another FG. Need to be punching them into the endzone.

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Yeah Halling is gone and isn’t coming back. Badly missed already.

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Vick doesn’t get through a full game very often does he?

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I thought Vick was over on the 2nd and inches play to be honest. looked like he crossed the plane.

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I spoke too soon.

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He’s back. :clap:

McCoy is having a storming game. :clap:

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A magnificent diving TD catch by James Casey of the Houston Texans. This would be a smashing win for them in New Orleans.

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How confident would you lads be of the packers covering the 4 point handicap later?

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they should. they are a better team and are scoring well. But its a big divisional rivalry game, and you know yourself about that kind of motivation on a team playing the champions.