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Pompei: Dolphins’ ‘gimmick’ offense is here to stay

The Wildcat offense is not going away, as some had predicted. Nor is it spreading all over the country like H1N1.

Nebraska mulls possible change at quarterback

Nebraska fans' voices have been heard. They want a quarterback change.

49ers' success comes despite offensive struggles

The San Francisco 49ers have taken early command of first place in the NFC West despite an offense that ranks among the worst in the NFL.

McFadden's injury adds to Raiders offensive woes

Add yet another low to a long list of them for the Oakland Raiders during a seven-year run of losing.

Cutler delivers for Bears with ground game stalled

The audio in his helmet went out and the roar from the crowd was deafening — not that it stopped Jay Cutler.

Bears running game slow going so far

The Chicago Bears like to call themselves a team that "gets off the bus running." So far, there's been no sign of that heading into Sunday's game at Seattle.

'Canes looking for even more from offense

Just about anyone could look at Miami's offensive numbers from the season-opening win over Florida State and be impressed.

Curran: Look for Favre to be conquering hero in Week 1

Curran: Thursday night? That was the cheese and crackers. And we got overtime from the Steelers and Titans so let’s say it was the soup and salad too. Sunday? The entrée. The first full Sunday of NFL games for the 2009 season.

Pompei: Change not easy for Cutler, Favre

Pompei: For a quarterback like Jay Cutler who went to the Bears from the Broncos, changing teams means a complete upheaval of everything in his life — from where he lives to who he deals with, to what he wears to what he is asked to do.

Bills offense welcomes new coordinator, Van Pelt

A new job, lunch with Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson and with the start of the season a little over a week away, Alex Van Pelt can't help but feel both excited and a little nervous in taking over as offensive coordinator.

Irish aerial attack overwhelms Wolf Pack

Notre Dame's offense was flying high as Jimmy Clausen was 15-for-18 for 315 yards and four touchdowns as the No. 23 Fighting Irish opened the season with a 35-0 throttling of Nevada.

Eli Manning says Giants' O ready for NFL season

The New York Giants aren't wondering anymore whether they can replace Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer this season.

NFL division previews, key players, champs

Special feature: A break down of every NFL division, including key players, coaches on the hot seat, champions and more. By Tom Curran and Gregg Rosenthal.

Cardinals shrug off preseason offensive troubles

The Arizona Cardinals offense, so brilliant in the team's run to the Super Bowl, has been unproductive in the first two preseason games.

Arizona Wildcats hope to solve QB quandary soon

From the moment Willie Tuitama took his last snap in December, Arizona fans have wondered who would replace the most prolific passer in school history.

Pompei: Seahawks’ Mora to fly highest of new coaches

Pompei: The successes of 2008 first year head coaches Mike Smith, John Harbaugh and Tony Sparano inspired more head coaching changes in 2009. After all, if they could do it, others could too, right? Well, maybe.

Bengals offense starting out from dead last

Last in the league. Even now, it's difficult for the Cincinnati Bengals to accept how poorly their star-laden offense played last season.

Profiles of top offensive players by position

Notable offensive players in the NFL draft, grouped by projected NFL positions:

Curran: Emerson Boozer on Super Bowl III

Emerson Boozer doesn’t remember which day Weeb Ewbank had finally had enough. All Boozer knows is that Ewbank finally heard one Jet too many proclaim superiority to the Colts and that was it.

Steelers' defense best, but offense is No. 1 worry

The Pittsburgh Steelers are committing the most turnovers of any team left in the NFL playoffs, are getting sacked more often and scoring the fewest points.

Opinion: Steelers are undergoing identity crisis

“Steeler Football.”

Ravens no longer depend solely on defense to win

For years, the responsibility of the Baltimore Ravens' offense was to simply avoid turnovers and hold onto the football long enough to allow the team's vaunted defense to get some rest.

Novacek's picks: Steelers, Cards will be super

Both of these teams feature offenses that use the passing game to set everything up. Kurt Warner and Donovan McNabb are accurate passers who do a great job spreading the ball around to several different defenders.

Jets seek more consistency, production on offense

Brian Schottenheimer realizes he's a popular target for criticism by fans and the media these days. He's heard lots of second-guessing, and he refuses to allow it to affect his play calling.

QB Huard will start Sunday for Kansas City

For the third week in a row, winless Kansas City is making a change at starting quarterback.

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Top 10 ways for Chicago Bears' offense to improve
Source: Chicago Tribune

One problem is that the offensive line is not giving quarterback Cutler time to throw.

Oakland Raiders' Darren McFadden (knee) to miss 2-4 weeks - ESPN
Source: ESPN.com

The Oakland Raiders' struggling offense will be without starting running back Darren McFadden for the next few weeks.

Police Return To Garrido Property
Source: KCRA.COM

ANTIOCH, Calif. -- Investigators returned Wednesday to the Antioch home of Phillip and Nancy Garrido to look for clues in the cases of two girls who disappeared several years ago.

School bans black-face Morris Men
Source: BBC News

A group of Morris dancers say they are "disappointed and frustrated" after performances were cancelled because they wear traditional black make-up.

Gay Groups Growing Concern Over 'bruno'
Source: Drudge Report

"Some people in our community may like this movie, but many are not going to be OK with it," Rashad Robinson, senior director for the GAY AND LESBIAN ALLIANCE AGAINST DEFAMATION, tells the NEW YORK TIMES in a planned Sunday expose.

Madden NFL 09 Game Guide
Source: Gamespot

Become the ultimate field general with GameSpot's comprehensive Madden 09 game guide.

Outrageous ads flirt with temptation - Radio spots facilitate flings
Source: The Boston Herald

A controversial online dating service that matches up married men and women has launched an ad blitz in Boston - unfazed by a quaint state law that bans adultery.

New "A-11" Formation Featuring Two Quarterbacks Stymies Defenses (with video)
Source: The Agitator

Fascinating story in the California Bay Area, where Piedmont High School football coach Kurt Bryan has exploited a loophole in the rulebook to develop an entirely new offensive scheme, which he has dubbed the "A-11." The wide-open formation features two quarterbacks, and makes e …

Police seek murder suspect, motive
Source: jonesborosun.com

Police are searching for a Jonesboro woman who allegedly attacked the father of her child with a pair of scissors.

5-Time Drunk Driver Thanks Officers for Arresting Him
Source: officer.com

Instead of having a hostile reaction, a driver offered his thanks when officers pulled him over on suspicion of drunken driving for a fifth time.

Russia: On a Defense Spending Binge
Source: eurasianet.org

An analysis of Russia's state spending shows that Vladimir Putin's Kremlin is taking the country in a dangerous direction, girding for a new Cold War while neglecting the domestic infrastructure.

Coach Creates Innovative Offense
Source: NPR

A high school coach in California has developed the next evolution in "Spread Offenses". The 'A-11' offense utilizes an existing rule to create allow all 11 offensive players to be eligible to receive a ball.

Please, Democrats, Attack
Source: RealClearPolitics

Michelle Obama was spectacular Monday night. Poised, charming, beautiful, and most of all, authentic. Ted Kennedy was heroic. Rising out of a wheelchair to stride out on stage, he showed us all the meaning of courage.

The A-11 offense? Buddy Ryan would spin in his grave if he were dead
Source: Yahoo! Sports

For football fans ... check out this new offense, dubbed A-11, that was developed by Kurt Bryan and Steve Humphries of Piedmont High School out in California. "The A-11 features one center, two quarterbacks, and then ... well, whatever the hell you want, really."

ARMED FORCES JOURNAL - Carpet bombing in cyberspace - May 2008
Source: armedforcesjournal.com

The world has abandoned a fortress mentality in the real world, and we need to move beyond it in cyberspace.

Offense Taken
Source: The Washington Post

Basically, in the modern political campaign, there is no room for remarks of any sort on any subject which could be interpreted as giving offense to anyone, and that covers just about every subject there is.

Tourists warned of UAE drug laws
Source: BBC News

Travellers to the United Arab Emirates are being warned about its severe drug laws which have seen dozens detained for apparently minor offences.

More Muslim Cartoon Trouble: Double Standard?
Source: FOXNews.com

A popular comic strip that poked fun at the Rev. Jerry Falwell without incident one week ago was deemed too controversial to run over the weekend because this time it took a humorous swipe at Muslim fundamentalists.

Woman Arrested....For Kissing!
Source: Luxist

Normally a kiss as a sign of affection is a good thing, but when it happens in an art gallery on a $2.7 million dollar painting it's not only not a good thing -- it's a crime. It happened last Thursday in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Avignon, France.

Pope Benedict Argues Catholic Church 'Purified' Indigenous Peoples
Source: AlterNet.org

During his recent trip to Latin America, Pope Benedict XVI offended millions when he arrogantly suggested that Catholicism had purified indigenous populations, and called the resurgence of indigenous religions a step backward.

Fla. City Bans Sex Offenders from Moving to City
Source: local6.com

Fla. City Bans Sex Offenders From Moving To City ... Pembroke Pines officials said anyone convicted of a sexual offense in the U.S. now can't move into their city....

NFL Rookie Report - OFFENSE

Half way through the season here are the rookie stat leaders for offense. Passing yards: Matt Leinart - QB Arizona 191/99 1115 yds, QB rating 63.1 10th pick overall Bruce Gradkowski - QB Tampa Bay 218/115 1030 yds 70.7 QB rating 194 pick overall

Syracuse keeps on winning
Source: Syracuse.com

Saturday was ugly, but it was a win. And I'm still not sure that Wyoming wasn't better than the two previous opponents. 3-2 in non-conference play, means a 3-4 Big East record produces a .500 season and a potential bowl berth. All of that is worth getting exciting about.

Man charged after smacking his wife in the eye with a carrot
Source: connpost.com

Here's a mental note, don't multitask. Argue and eat carrots seperately, or you just might end up blinding your spouse.

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