<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine - offense</title><link>http://www.newsvine.com/offense</link><description>Newsvine - offense</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 5 Nov 2012 22:32:25 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 09:09:45 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Illini QB takes a beating, sees attack limited</title>
<description><![CDATA[Illinois quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase has taken a beating this season, one like no other Big Ten quarterback.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Mercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[David Mercer]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/05/14949410-illini-qb-takes-a-beating-sees-attack-limited</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/05/14949410-illini-qb-takes-a-beating-sees-attack-limited</guid><category>college-football</category><category>offense</category><category>big-ten</category><category>illinois</category><category>us-news</category><category>nathan-scheelhaase</category><pubDate>Mon, 5 Nov 2012 22:25:45 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Revamp ready: PSU about to unwrap its new offense</title>
<description><![CDATA[The new playbook Penn State tight end Garry Gilliam studied this summer could have doubled as a dumbbell.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Genaro C. Armas]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Genaro C. Armas]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/29/13552894-revamp-ready-psu-about-to-unwrap-its-new-offense</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/29/13552894-revamp-ready-psu-about-to-unwrap-its-new-offense</guid><category>college-football</category><category>state</category><category>offense</category><category>penn-state</category><category>us-news</category><category>bill-o'brien</category><category>garry-gilliam</category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:05:16 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a7031a54-6a7c-444c-8fc9-778845242a0f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="270" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=a7031a54-6a7c-444c-8fc9-778845242a0f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In the Aug. 21, 2012 file photo Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin warms up during the NCAA college football team's workout in State College, Pa.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f0ac51df-61d2-46fd-a629-fdae700d57e1.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=f0ac51df-61d2-46fd-a629-fdae700d57e1.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In the Aug. 21, 2012 file photo Penn State quarterback Matt McGloin, center, listens to coach Bill O'Brien, second from left, during the NCAA college football team's workout in State College, Pa.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar,File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=78a9360d-aa3f-4397-8824-125cb4cc6a7d.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="275" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=78a9360d-aa3f-4397-8824-125cb4cc6a7d.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws during practice in Foxborough, Mass. Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 The Patriots are preparing for their final pre-season football game on Wednesday at the New York Giants. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=295bc3fb-73df-46b4-a88e-e19623f80d49.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="290" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=295bc3fb-73df-46b4-a88e-e19623f80d49.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) fires a third quarter pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Jets still looking for TD after 2 preseason games</title>
<description><![CDATA[Things were supposed to look a lot different for the New York Jets' offense.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Waszak Jr.]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Dennis Waszak Jr.]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/19/13365427-jets-still-looking-for-td-after-2-preseason-games</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/19/13365427-jets-still-looking-for-td-after-2-preseason-games</guid><category>nfl</category><category>jets</category><category>sports</category><category>offense</category><category>struggling</category><category>new-york-jets'</category><pubDate>Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:11:38 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=29bb6e6e-6743-4d07-b7d5-57647239b80b.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="504" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=29bb6e6e-6743-4d07-b7d5-57647239b80b.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="151" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) sacks New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e0d15dde-d3dc-4e0c-b406-8fdc16a70d1f.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=e0d15dde-d3dc-4e0c-b406-8fdc16a70d1f.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Giants linebacker Spencer Paysinger (49) tackles New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow (15) during the second half of a preseason NFL football game on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ba0233d1-4cbd-4c42-8dfc-2014682c33ab.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="379" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ba0233d1-4cbd-4c42-8dfc-2014682c33ab.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="162" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow is sacked for an eight-yard loss by New York Giants defensive back Will Hill during the second half of a preseason NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New York Giants Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J.  (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7851288c-ff38-4995-81bf-2711e41b4960.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="293" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=7851288c-ff38-4995-81bf-2711e41b4960.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="88" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow (15) is sacked by New York Giants defensive end Adewale Ojomo during the second half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=048bcdce-5c37-4050-a620-ad77411ace87.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="475" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=048bcdce-5c37-4050-a620-ad77411ace87.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="143" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow throws a pass against the New York Giants during the second half of a preseason NFL football game on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Diamondbacks finally get hits, beat Reds 5-3</title>
<description><![CDATA[Three games at Wrigley Field, a total of three runs scored. That was enough to convince Arizona manager Kirk Gibson that it was time to shake things up.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Kay]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Joe Kay]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/16/12778303-diamondbacks-finally-get-hits-beat-reds-5-3</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/16/12778303-diamondbacks-finally-get-hits-beat-reds-5-3</guid><category>diamondbacks</category><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>offense</category><category>kirk-gibson</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 03:25:08 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9680498c-4d8a-4224-803d-3f790a6f4ad7.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="287" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=9680498c-4d8a-4224-803d-3f790a6f4ad7.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Miguel Montero hits a three-run double off Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Cincinnati. Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan is at right. (AP Photo/David Kohl)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=938e17ee-1481-4be0-974e-a188fd21b865.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="342" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=938e17ee-1481-4be0-974e-a188fd21b865.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="103" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks' Aaron Hill, left, scores at home plate under Cincinnati Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan, right, after a double by Miguel Montero in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d3f2e9cc-3c58-4a2d-ad49-c309da99af71.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="410" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=d3f2e9cc-3c58-4a2d-ad49-c309da99af71.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="123" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Wade Miley throws against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ca277835-31fe-449d-a6d1-f9346215a5ba.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="295" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=ca277835-31fe-449d-a6d1-f9346215a5ba.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="208" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Bronson Arroyo throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6d290e6b-b6d6-4317-a973-4489c195f1da.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="267" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=6d290e6b-b6d6-4317-a973-4489c195f1da.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Cincinnati Reds' Drew Stubbs, right, is forced out at second base as Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Aaron Hill, left, throws out Reds' Zack Cozart at first base to complete a double play in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, July 16, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>PBT: Spurs need to find their offense in Game 5</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[msnbc.com]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/04/12052483-pbt-spurs-need-to-find-their-offense-in-game-5</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/06/04/12052483-pbt-spurs-need-to-find-their-offense-in-game-5</guid><category>offense</category><category>game</category><category>series</category><category>san</category><category>antonio</category><category>tonight</category><category>pbt</category><category>only-on-msnbc-com</category><category>pbt-san-antonio</category><pubDate>Mon, 4 Jun 2012 18:57:21 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>PBT: Heat have more issues than just LeBron</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[msnbc.com]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/16/11733475-pbt-heat-have-more-issues-than-just-lebron</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/16/11733475-pbt-heat-have-more-issues-than-just-lebron</guid><category>offense</category><category>miami</category><category>heats</category><category>pbt</category><category>stepped</category><category>only-on-msnbc-com</category><category>altpbt</category><category>earth's</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:29:57 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/120516-lebron.photoblog400.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="225" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/120516-lebron.120;120;7;70;0.jpg" width="120" height="68" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;PBT: Sure, the Earth's best player didn't score in the final four minutes of Game 2, but the Heat’s biggest issue is that nobody else stepped up and gave Miami anything on offense.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>PBT: Are Lakers planning mutiny vs. Brown?</title>
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<dc:creator><![CDATA[msnbc.com]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[msnbc.com]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/08/10612363-pbt-are-lakers-planning-mutiny-vs-brown</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/08/10612363-pbt-are-lakers-planning-mutiny-vs-brown</guid><category>offense</category><category>border</category><category>execution</category><category>img</category><category>sees</category><category>only-on-msnbc-com</category><category>alignleft</category><category>clearall</category><category>stylemargin</category><pubDate>Thu, 8 Mar 2012 17:42:45 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/120308-kobe.photoblog400.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="226" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/120308-kobe.120;120;7;70;0.jpg" width="120" height="68" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;PBT: It’s not the offense, it’s the execution. It’s the players. But that’s not the way everyone sees it.&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Dems, GOP look to play offense after payroll fight</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bruised from the payroll tax cut brawl, congressional Republicans want to change the subject and push legislation they say would create jobs by promoting transportation and energy projects, cutting business taxes and helping companies raise capital.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alan Fram]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Alan Fram]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/18/10442280-dems-gop-look-to-play-offense-after-payroll-fight</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/18/10442280-dems-gop-look-to-play-offense-after-payroll-fight</guid><category>us</category><category>congress</category><category>offense</category><category>politics</category><category>playing</category><category>congressional-republicans</category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:07:02 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/af20ad93-939a-487d-8f85-4232b89ca6ca.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="344" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/af20ad93-939a-487d-8f85-4232b89ca6ca.jpg" width="120" height="179" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio walks to the floor of the House on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, for the payroll tax cut vote. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/07b8aeb4-b8c3-4ab4-aa5d-f39830fcc60f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="303" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/07b8aeb4-b8c3-4ab4-aa5d-f39830fcc60f.jpg" width="120" height="91" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., left, and Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas walk to the House floor on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, for the final vote on the payroll tax cut extension.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/fd9dd613-e29b-48db-b4e9-846852e8ed98.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="389" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/fd9dd613-e29b-48db-b4e9-846852e8ed98.jpg" width="120" height="158" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. David Camp, R-Mich. walks to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, before the final vote on the payroll tax cut extension.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/10a00982-4d4c-4dba-ae1b-4c6d08a3e53c.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="482" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/10a00982-4d4c-4dba-ae1b-4c6d08a3e53c.jpg" width="120" height="145" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Ariz., one of the bi-partisan House and Senate conferees, returns to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, after the final vote in the Senate on the payroll-tax cut and jobless-benefits extension package.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Patriots' offense set to rebound from subpar game</title>
<description><![CDATA[Tom Brady overthrew a wide-open Rob Gronkowski in the first quarter. Then he threw an interception in the fourth. He was right on target, though, in his postgame assessment.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Howard Ulman]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Howard Ulman]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/01/10285986-patriots-offense-set-to-rebound-from-subpar-game</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/01/10285986-patriots-offense-set-to-rebound-from-subpar-game</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>offense</category><category>patriots</category><category>super-bowl</category><category>tom-brady</category><category>rob-gronkowski</category><pubDate>Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:11:29 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/be6d81b4-717d-4a6e-b5d0-99d5d0335b4f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="284" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/be6d81b4-717d-4a6e-b5d0-99d5d0335b4f.jpg" width="120" height="86" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Giants free safety Antrel Rolle smiles during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Giants' have big advantage with breakout receivers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eli Manning has a 1-2-3 punch at receiver that's not only dynamic, but highly entertaining.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Canavan]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Tom Canavan]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/31/10282294-giants-have-big-advantage-with-breakout-receivers</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/31/10282294-giants-have-big-advantage-with-breakout-receivers</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>offense</category><category>giants</category><category>super-bowl</category><category>eli-manning</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:45:10 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/155173f3-5904-414a-bbbf-80e3cd842344.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="427" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/155173f3-5904-414a-bbbf-80e3cd842344.jpg" width="120" height="128" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning holds up a foam finger during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/270a648e-3f4d-46ac-ad1f-c5cc46be94e6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="264" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/270a648e-3f4d-46ac-ad1f-c5cc46be94e6.jpg" width="120" height="79" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz smiles during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/dba5b41c-e856-4fa6-818f-78118bd7c740.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="259" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/dba5b41c-e856-4fa6-818f-78118bd7c740.jpg" width="120" height="78" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks smiles during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Ventre: Will mighty Ravens defense crumble vs. Patriots?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Baltimore Ravens did nothing this year to tarnish their reputation as the sneering bullies of the NFL. They finished the regular season ranked third in total defense, allowing a total of just over 288 yards per game. They were also third in scoring defense, giving up 16.6 points per contest. ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/17/10177982-ventre-will-mighty-ravens-defense-crumble-vs-patriots</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/17/10177982-ventre-will-mighty-ravens-defense-crumble-vs-patriots</guid><category>nfl</category><category>for</category><category>offense</category><category>ravens</category><category>baltimore</category><category>baltimore-ravens</category><category>ray-lewis</category><category>philip-rivers</category><category>only-on-msnbc-com</category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:37:34 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/spt-120117-raylewis.photoblog400.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="225" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/spt-120117-raylewis.120;120;7;70;0.jpg" width="120" height="68" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Ravens need to crank up offense to beat Patriots</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the Baltimore Ravens, the term "balanced attack" usually means an equal distribution of tackles among everyone on the defense not named Ray Lewis.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Ginsburg]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[David Ginsburg]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/17/10176079-ravens-need-to-crank-up-offense-to-beat-patriots</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/17/10176079-ravens-need-to-crank-up-offense-to-beat-patriots</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>offense</category><category>ravens</category><category>new-england-patriots</category><category>ray-lewis</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:54:42 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/188609be-06ee-4a09-bc11-3aa4662e8d1c.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="511" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/188609be-06ee-4a09-bc11-3aa4662e8d1c.jpg" width="120" height="153" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, left, is stopped short of the goal line by Houston Texans linebacker Tim Dobbins (52) during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/9186db4e-a14d-49b6-9c5e-cd112e3dc019.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="275" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/9186db4e-a14d-49b6-9c5e-cd112e3dc019.jpg" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is congratulated by the fans as he leaves the field after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Houston Texans in Baltimore, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. The Ravens defeated the Texans 20-13. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/bd742902-1fc0-4bbf-90b4-3235e40fa8f4.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="315" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/bd742902-1fc0-4bbf-90b4-3235e40fa8f4.jpg" width="120" height="95" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, center, is stopped by Houston Texans outside linebacker Brooks Reed (58) and inside linebacker Brian Cushing (56) during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Sparano: Jets' offense will be physical, explosive</title>
<description><![CDATA[Tony Sparano sat in front of Rex Ryan and rattled off his offensive philosophies and thoughts on how to be a winning football team. He said exactly everything the New York Jets coach needed to hear.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Waszak Jr.]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Dennis Waszak Jr.]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/13/10150907-sparano-jets-offense-will-be-physical-explosive</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/13/10150907-sparano-jets-offense-will-be-physical-explosive</guid><category>nfl</category><category>jets</category><category>sports</category><category>offense</category><category>new-york-jets</category><category>rex-ryan</category><category>tony-sparano</category><category>sparano</category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:48:55 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/b6d84255-5642-4b74-89eb-80d29fa69a51.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="457" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/b6d84255-5642-4b74-89eb-80d29fa69a51.jpg" width="120" height="137" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2011 file photo, Miami Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano calls out a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, in Miami. The New York Jets have hired Sparano as their offensive coordinator to replace Brian Schottenheimer. The team announced the hiring of Sparano on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, just over 12 hours after announcing that Schottenheimer told the Jets he wouldn't return next season despite having two years left on his contract.  (AP Photo/Hans Deryk, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Skins' offense weak again in 19-11 loss to 49ers</title>
<description><![CDATA[For years and years as an NFL coach or coordinator, Mike Shanahan was hailed as an "offensive genius."]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Howard Fendrich]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Howard Fendrich]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/06/8670437-skins-offense-weak-again-in-19-11-loss-to-49ers</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/06/8670437-skins-offense-weak-again-in-19-11-loss-to-49ers</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>redskins</category><category>offense</category><category>mike-shanahan</category><pubDate>Sun, 6 Nov 2011 23:37:35 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/2ecd94a4-53f1-4781-8db4-659ac902b132.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="393" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/2ecd94a4-53f1-4781-8db4-659ac902b132.jpg" width="120" height="118" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Washington Redskins kicker Graham Gano, left, reacts with teammate Sav Rocca after making a 59-yard field goal in the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/abe10129-6245-4c16-ad56-2ed9f4bf3ae6.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="348" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/abe10129-6245-4c16-ad56-2ed9f4bf3ae6.jpg" width="120" height="105" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;San Francisco 49ers strong safety Donte Whitner, left, recovers a fumble with help from teammate Chris Culliver in the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/0cdc44cd-e5c3-48fe-bc34-09bbafc7382f.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="281" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/0cdc44cd-e5c3-48fe-bc34-09bbafc7382f.jpg" width="120" height="85" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Washington Redskins quarterback John Beck throws to a receiver in the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Tanier: Belichick can't save Pats' defense this time</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bill Belichick isn't a coach who twiddles his thumbs while his defense gets torched.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/02/8581824-tanier-belichick-cant-save-pats-defense-this-time</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/02/8581824-tanier-belichick-cant-save-pats-defense-this-time</guid><category>nfl</category><category>games</category><category>offense</category><category>patriots</category><category>defensive</category><category>news</category><category>bad</category><category>bill-belichick</category><category>belichick</category><category>yards</category><category>only-on-msnbc-com</category><pubDate>Wed, 2 Nov 2011 14:40:20 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/111101-pats.photoblog400.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="226" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/111101-pats.120;120;7;70;0.jpg" width="120" height="68" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 30:  Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots talks to Jerod Mayo #51, Patrick Chung #25 and Brandon Spikes #55 at Heinz Field on October 30, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>MLB offense in 2011 drops to 2-decade low</title>
<description><![CDATA[If you thought the 2011 season seemed like a throwback, you were right.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ronald Blum]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Ronald Blum]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/29/8029362-mlb-offense-in-2011-drops-to-2-decade-low</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/29/8029362-mlb-offense-in-2011-drops-to-2-decade-low</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>offense</category><category>vanishing</category><category>jason-giambi</category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:09:31 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/9c9407a9-3a97-416a-aa01-2c465e345ead.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/9c9407a9-3a97-416a-aa01-2c465e345ead.jpg" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee works in the first inning of a  baseball game against the Atlanta Braves In Atlanta Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 in Atlanta.   (AP Photo/John Bazemore) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/86f819b4-9bcf-4f20-9143-ffe1fff35bed.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="396" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/86f819b4-9bcf-4f20-9143-ffe1fff35bed.jpg" width="120" height="155" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher James Shields delivers in the second inning to the New York Yankees during a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/9a9e5389-e36e-4ead-ad87-ba1ea61f8b92.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="289" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/9a9e5389-e36e-4ead-ad87-ba1ea61f8b92.jpg" width="120" height="87" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;In this Aug. 16, 2011 photo, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws a warm up pitch against the Minnesota Twins during a baseball game in Detroit. Verlander is now in line to win pitching's Triple Crown, leading the American League in wins, strikeouts and ERA. And those aren't the only numbers he's proud of. Detroit's ace has also lowered his walk rate and been the ultimate workhorse this season, pitching at least six innings in every one of his 34 starts. Verlander will take the mound in Game 1 for the Tigers when the playoffs begin no matter who they're playing.  (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/8b2bcb9b-a54e-4f64-b5c9-9805269afcc2.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="274" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/8b2bcb9b-a54e-4f64-b5c9-9805269afcc2.jpg" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy, left, is congratulated by teammates Ryan Roberts, right, and Paul Goldschmidt during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks' Kennedy earned his 21st win, and the Diamondbacks defeated the Giants 15-2. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/90facd1a-9e2c-4c6c-a815-2e7dda3c372e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="276" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/90facd1a-9e2c-4c6c-a815-2e7dda3c372e.jpg" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Led by the new Vick, Eagles have dynamic offense</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Michael Vick that's headed back to Atlanta this weekend isn't the same quarterback that used to thrill fans inside the Georgia Dome.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rob Maaddi]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Rob Maaddi]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/14/7764817-led-by-the-new-vick-eagles-have-dynamic-offense</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/14/7764817-led-by-the-new-vick-eagles-have-dynamic-offense</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>eagles</category><category>offense</category><category>michael-vick</category><category>georgia-dome</category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:54:06 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Silva: NFC questions, answers and predictions</title>
<description><![CDATA[The NFC boasts arguably the two best divisions in football (East, South), but also probably the worst (West). After a hectic period in late July and early August, these teams are looking to narrow the gap on the Super Bowl champion Packers in the North. ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/06/7621541-silva-nfc-questions-answers-and-predictions</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/06/7621541-silva-nfc-questions-answers-and-predictions</guid><category>nfl</category><category>lions</category><category>offense</category><category>camp</category><category>life</category><category>super-bowl</category><category>quarterback</category><category>preseason</category><category>hanging</category><category>only-on-msnbc-com</category><pubDate>Tue, 6 Sep 2011 20:43:54 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/spt-110831-rodgers.photoblog400.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="225" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/spt-110831-rodgers.120;120;7;70;0.jpg" width="120" height="68" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;ATLANTA, GA - FILE: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after he threw a 7-yard touchdown to John Kuhn #30 in the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during their 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Georgia Dome on January 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. According to reports on July31, 2011 Kuhn will re-sign with the Packers.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Jets' starting offense struggles vs. Giants</title>
<description><![CDATA[The New York Jets' offense still has a long way to go.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Waszak Jr.]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Dennis Waszak Jr.]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/30/7517969-jets-starting-offense-struggles-vs-giants</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/30/7517969-jets-starting-offense-struggles-vs-giants</guid><category>nfl</category><category>jets</category><category>sports</category><category>offense</category><category>struggling</category><category>new-york-jets'</category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:07:11 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/ce1ba65d-9515-4fb9-af6a-4b7b2f152c67.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="453" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/ce1ba65d-9515-4fb9-af6a-4b7b2f152c67.jpg" width="120" height="136" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Jets' Santonio Holmes celebrates his touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/57af9efe-4ef9-4474-be6c-e430a0792b2c.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="332" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/57af9efe-4ef9-4474-be6c-e430a0792b2c.jpg" width="120" height="100" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, right, slides to avoid a tackle by New York Giants' Mathias Kiwanuka (94) during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/9c744958-98f3-494e-93b2-950cb76df27d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="462" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/9c744958-98f3-494e-93b2-950cb76df27d.jpg" width="120" height="139" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;New York Jets' Shonn Greene (23) is tackled by the New York Giants defense during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Monday, Aug. 29, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Cignetti faces task in rebuilding Rutgers offense</title>
<description><![CDATA[New offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti isn't going to fix Rutgers' anemic offense with razzle-dazzle, or an air-it-out passing attack.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/22/7441450-cignetti-faces-task-in-rebuilding-rutgers-offense</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/22/7441450-cignetti-faces-task-in-rebuilding-rutgers-offense</guid><category>college-football</category><category>sports</category><category>offense</category><category>rutgers</category><category>frank-cignetti</category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:55:12 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>McDaniels' system off to fast start in St. Louis</title>
<description><![CDATA[By design, Josh McDaniels' offense in the St. Louis Rams' preseason opener was not a radical departure from last season. It's no time to be unveiling the playbook.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[R.B. Fallstrom]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[R.B. Fallstrom]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/16/7390188-mcdaniels-system-off-to-fast-start-in-st-louis</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/16/7390188-mcdaniels-system-off-to-fast-start-in-st-louis</guid><category>nfl</category><category>sports</category><category>rams</category><category>offense</category><category>louis-rams'</category><category>josh-mcdaniels'</category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:02:26 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/2282f131-e48c-41a4-ad6d-86ff0fc50f7d.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="362" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/2282f131-e48c-41a4-ad6d-86ff0fc50f7d.jpg" width="120" height="170" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford throws during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Indianapolis Colts Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/bceba7b9-cb71-430d-ad23-f84aa4fb614a.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="396" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/bceba7b9-cb71-430d-ad23-f84aa4fb614a.jpg" width="120" height="155" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - This July 30, 2011 file photo shows new St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels on the practice field during NFL football training camp, in St. Louis. The Rams promise a more unpredictable offense this season under McDaniels, with the first test coming in a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts this Saturday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/6595272d-b49a-4aa1-9d17-fdfcc23fb6c3.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="434" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/6595272d-b49a-4aa1-9d17-fdfcc23fb6c3.jpg" width="120" height="130" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;FILE - This Aug. 1, 2011 file photo shows new St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, left, talking to quarterback Sam Bradford during NFL football training camp at the Rams' training facility in St. Louis. The Rams promise a more unpredictable offense this season under McDaniels, with the first test coming in a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts this Saturday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/cf339fc5-4bad-458e-992d-0633c92e32c2.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="275" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/cf339fc5-4bad-458e-992d-0633c92e32c2.jpg" width="120" height="83" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels runs a drill during NFL football training camp Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, at the Rams' training facility in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/a908bfd9-3022-4766-8323-2755f8e98d99.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="512" width="366" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/a908bfd9-3022-4766-8323-2755f8e98d99.jpg" width="120" height="168" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is seen during NFL football training camp Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011, at the Rams' training facility in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Tanier: Newton's flaws are big warning sign</title>
<description><![CDATA[We have read the Cam Newton scouting report before. He's an outstanding athlete with a live arm, great production and lots of wins, but there’s a big asterisk — he executed a spread offense in college, so he may not be mechanically ready for the NFL. ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Tanier]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Mike Tanier]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/27/6525931-tanier-newtons-flaws-are-big-warning-sign</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/04/27/6525931-tanier-newtons-flaws-are-big-warning-sign</guid><category>nfl</category><category>offense</category><category>newton</category><category>news</category><category>tebow</category><category>passes</category><category>newton's</category><category>only-on-msnbc-com</category><category>cam-newton</category><category>auburn's</category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:55:21 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/2011/04_April/110424_CamNewton2_1000x563.photoblog400.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="226" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Photo-Sports/2011/04_April/110424_CamNewton2_1000x563.120;120;7;70;0.jpg" width="120" height="68" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 27: Cam Newton passes the ball during the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 27, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Cam Newton&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Rosenthal: Which teams hurt most by lockout?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Publicly, NFL coaches and generals managers at the NFL Scouting Combine said things were business as usual. ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gregg Rosenthal]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Gregg Rosenthal]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/03/6176032-rosenthal-which-teams-hurt-most-by-lockout</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/03/6176032-rosenthal-which-teams-hurt-most-by-lockout</guid><category>business</category><category>nfl</category><category>offense</category><category>players</category><category>quarterback</category><category>scott</category><category>lockout</category><category>offseason</category><category>only-on-msnbc-com</category><category>nfl-scouting-combine</category><pubDate>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 05:57:57 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Video/_NEW/s_nbc_nfl_pftliveseg2_110107_16x9.photoblog400.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="226" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Components/Video/_NEW/s_nbc_nfl_pftliveseg2_110107_16x9.120;120;7;70;0.jpg" width="120" height="68" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;INDIANAPOLIS - JANUARY 24:  Quarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts reacts during the first half against the New York Jets during the AFC Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 24, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the Jets 30-17.  (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Astros hope to boost offense this season</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Houston Astros hit 108 home runs last year, the fewest in the NL and ahead of only the Seattle Mariners' 101.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/02/22/6107648-astros-hope-to-boost-offense-this-season</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/02/22/6107648-astros-hope-to-boost-offense-this-season</guid><category>mlb</category><category>sports</category><category>astros</category><category>offense</category><category>houston-astros</category><category>boosting</category><category>seattle-mariners'</category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:12:42 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/f38fe023-d95d-47a8-a1a5-fec30a15effb.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="231" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/f38fe023-d95d-47a8-a1a5-fec30a15effb.jpg" width="120" height="70" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Houston Astros baseball players run during a spring training baseball workout Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/400/51b080ec-3c2e-49fc-969a-af5d583c66dc.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="174" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://www.cdn.newsvine.com/_vine/images/ap/120/51b080ec-3c2e-49fc-969a-af5d583c66dc.jpg" width="120" height="53" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Houston Astros manager Brad Mills, right, talks with his team during a spring training baseball workout Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, in Kissimmee, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Hess: Purdue walking fine line without Hummel</title>
<description><![CDATA[When Robbie Hummel went down with an ACL tear in October, the general consensus —   and  agreed — was that the injury killed any hope Purdue had of being an elite team. One of the only voices piping up to say that it wasn’t the end of the world for the Boilermakers was . ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hess]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[David Hess]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/12/5827312-hess-purdue-walking-fine-line-without-hummel</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/12/5827312-hess-purdue-walking-fine-line-without-hummel</guid><category>media</category><category>offense</category><category>free</category><category>defensive</category><category>moore</category><category>purdue</category><category>college-basketball</category><category>hummel</category><category>only-on-msnbc-com</category><category>when-robbie-hummel</category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:09:41 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/spt-110112-ryne-smith.photoblog400.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="400" width="315" ><media:thumbnail url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/spt-110112-ryne-smith.120;120;7;70;0.jpg" width="95" height="120" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Purdue guard Ryne Smith shoots a 3-point basket against Austin Peay during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/The Journal &amp; Courier, Brent Drinkut)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/110113-hummel.photoblog400.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="225" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/110113-hummel.120;120;7;70;0.jpg" width="120" height="68" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Purdue guard Ryne Smith shoots a 3-point basket against Austin Peay during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, in West Lafayette, Ind. (AP Photo/The Journal &amp; Courier, Brent Drinkut)&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>