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Six television stations owned by Tribune Co. will each carry a football game slated for cable and satellite distribution through the league's NFL Network, Tribune said Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The National Football League routinely reaches deals with local stations to show NFL Network games on free TV.
A look at the NFL divisions this season, with 2007 record in parentheses: AFC EAST NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (16-0, 18-1 including postseason) Strengths: Quarterback, with reigning NFL MVP Tom Brady; wide receivers Randy Moss and Wes Welker; a solid offensive line coming back from a poor performance in the Super Bowl loss, and a deep defensive line led by Richard Seymour.
The Dallas Cowboys signed special teams ace Keith Davis on Wednesday, a week after he was released by the Miami Dolphins.
Having spent the past month answering questions about how much he still has to prove, Buffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards is eager to finally get an opportunity to show what he can do on the field. "I'll say this, the offense has a lot to prove and that, in particular, starts at the quarterback position," Edwards said. read more »
Chad Pennington fondly recalls the first game of his NFL career, even though he didn't play. He was the third-string quarterback for the New York Jets, who beat the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. "My first opening day," Pennington said Wednesday. "Having a chance to go to Lambeau Field for the first time, that was unbelievable. read more »
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick expects Tom Brady to be ready Sunday for the season opener against Kansas City after the NFL's reigning MVP missed all four exhibition games. "He's practicing this week and I expect he'll be ready to go," Belichick said Wednesday during a conference call with Kansas City reporters. read more »
No longer leader of the Pack, Brett Favre needed little time to earn the respect of his new New York Jets teammates. The veteran quarterback was voted one of the team's offensive captains despite joining the Jets less than a month ago. "I'm honored," Favre said Wednesday before the Jets' first practice at their new home in Florham Park, N.J.
Deltha O'Neal flew home on his day off and talked with his puzzled 6-year-old daughter about his new job. "She's really excited for me," the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback said. "She's like, `you're no longer a Bengal. What are you?' I'm a Patriot." And thrilled to be one. Blind-sided by his release by Cincinnati on Saturday, O'Neal didn't have much time to be disappointed. read more »