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Revisiting The Greatest Show On Turf

Fifteen years ago, Mike Martz had a radical notion: “Why does the run have to set up the pass?” That, according to Sports Illustrated’s Peter King, was the question the new St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator posed to his head coach, Dick Vermeil, as they prepared for the coming NFL season in June 1999. It […]

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Rob Bironas Just Might Have Been The Best Kicker Of His Era

In a tragic piece of NFL news somewhat overshadowed by a full slate of games Sunday, former Tennessee Titans placekicker Rob Bironas was killed in a single-vehicle accident late Saturday after losing control of his SUV. A nine-year veteran of the league, Bironas wasn’t on an NFL roster at the time of his passing, but […]

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Rob Bironas Just Might Have Been The Best Kicker Of His Era

In a tragic piece of NFL news somewhat overshadowed by a full slate of games Sunday, former Tennessee Titans placekicker Rob Bironas was killed in a single-vehicle accident late Saturday after losing control of his SUV. A nine-year veteran of the league, Bironas wasn’t on an NFL roster at the time of his passing, but […]

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