| Patriots release WR Underwood
The New England Patriots released wide
receiver Tiquan Underwood on Saturday, while elevating defensive end Alex
Silvestro from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster.
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| Detroit QB Stafford named Comeback Player of the Year
Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford was
named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year Saturday, as voted by the
Associated Press.
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| Ravens center Matt Birk named Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk was
honored as the 2011 NFL Man of the Year on Saturday. The award recognizes a
player's off-the-field community service as well as his playing excellence.
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| Miller, Newton garner rookie awards
Denver linebacker Von Miller and Carolina
quarterback Cam Newton were named the defensive and offensive Rookies of the
Year, respectively, for the 2011 season.
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| Packers QB Rodgers voted NFL MVP
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers was
named the NFL's Most Valuable Player Saturday, as voted by the Associated
Press.
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| Baltimore LB Suggs honored as top defensive player
Baltimore outside linebacker Terrell Suggs
was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year Saturday, as voted by the
Associated Press.
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| 49ers' Jim Harbaugh wins coaching honor
San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has
won the NFL Coach of the Year, in voting conducted by the Associated Press.
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 | Parcells, 3 WRs not among HOF inductees
Bill Parcells, who won two Super Bowls as
head coach of the New York Giants, and all three wide receivers up for
consideration failed to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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 | Pats list Gronkowski as questionable
New England Patriots tight end Rob
Gronkowski is listed as questionable on the team's injury report for Sunday's
matchup against the New York Giants.
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 | Manning mania leaving Brady an afterthought
It's not every Super Bowl where the team
with the league's worst record gets as much attention as the two that will be
competing for the NFL's most cherished piece of sterling silver.
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