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“I told him he was scared,” Redskins safety LaRon Landry says of Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams.

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Big Ben OK?

Fear not, Steelers fans: Ben Roethlisberger “seems to be fine” and probably will play Sunday vs. the Ravens.

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“I don’t think there’s any better team in football than the New Orleans Saints,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick says, calling them more balanced than the Indianapolis Colts. Story

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  Dan Patrick and Peter King break down Detroit’s win, highlighting the clutch play of Matthew Stafford.

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    What MLS Cup?

    David Beckham talked more about sex with his wife than he did the Galaxy-Real Salt Lake match.

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