- This week’s Divisional episode of Turning Point kicks off with the Chargers and the Broncos. Watching the game, one would think that Peyton Manning was a spokesman for one of the nation’s premier meat distributers,
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Posted: January 15th, 2014
Tonight on “NFL Turning Point”: Brady, Manning Advance, NFC West dominates
Posted: January 12th, 2014
Divisional Round Playoff Preview: San Francisco (5) at Carolina (2)
Game Info:
Location: Bank of America Stadium
Date: Sunday, January 12, 2014
Kickoff Time: 1:05 PM ET
Weather Forecast: Sunny, 52 degrees
TV: FOX
San Francisco 49ers (12-4):
Offense:
- Total YPG: 323.8 (24th)
- Pass YPG:
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Posted: September 8th, 2012
Week 1 Fantasy Tips from the Playbook War Room: NFC Matchups
NFC Matchups:
IND @ CHI:
- Start: Reggie Wayne: Wayne has been the chess piece for the Colts offense this preseason and we think he is going to continue to be a focal point in the
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Posted: March 2nd, 2012
Cosell Talks: The Tight End Factor
I just returned from my 13th consecutive journey to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. It is probably my favorite road trip. I get a chance to talk football with coaches, scouts, personnel executives and … MORE ►
Posted: January 24th, 2012
Cosell’s Watching the Championships: Alex Smith Left Plays on the Field
NFL Matchup’s Executive Producer shares notes from his study of Championship Sunday coaching tape: Giants defense vs. 49ers offense.
- Giants opened the game in their “big nickel” versus 49ers “12” personnel, Blackburn and Boley were
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Posted: January 24th, 2012
Cosell Talks: For Alex Smith, What a Difference a Week Made
It’s very easy to blame Kyle Williams for the 49ers NFC Championship defeat. Certainly, without his punt return mistakes, San Francisco had a legitimate chance to advance to Super Bowl 46.
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Posted: January 20th, 2012
Blame Doctor Heat: The Saints’ Un-Prevent Undid Their Season
Everyone likes to rip the Prevent Defense. John Madden, the everyman’s everyman, once described it the way many fans would, “All the prevent defense does is prevent you from winning.”
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Posted: January 18th, 2012
Cosell’s Watching the Divisionals: Alex Smith Made the Difference
NFL Matchup’s Executive Producer shares notes from his study of Divisional Weekend coaching tape: 49ers offense vs. Saints defense.
- Walker was inactive, Peelle replaced him in the 49ers 2 TE sets
- 49ers utilized NT Sopoaga
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Posted: January 18th, 2012
Films Shorts: Vernon Davis On Ice
You know that Vernon Davis can catch game-winning touchdown passes, but did you know that he can curl? Curling is a sport where stones are slid across ice to a target area in order to … MORE ►
Posted: January 17th, 2012
Divisional Anatomy: Vernon Davis’ Game Winner
It’s hard not to feel good for Alex Smith and Vernon Davis. They are two of the NFL’s model citizens and just enjoyed their finest moment as professionals.
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