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Rashad Greene making his presence felt for Jaguars

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Throughout his star-studded career at Florida State, Rashad Greene showed that he not only could catch the ball and score touchdowns; he showed that he was a winner. Ask Jameis Winston. During his senior season in 2014, Greene caught 99 balls for 1,365 yards and 7 touchdowns. As an enticement to an NFL team considering taking him in the draft, Greene also returned 15 punts, averaging 10.7 yards per return. When draft day 2015 came along, no one expected Greene…

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Big problems emerge for 3 teams

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Call it a Thanksgiving Thud. What happened to the Eagles, Cowboys and, most shockingly, to the Packers on Thursday signals some major problems with all three teams. What’s happened to these three, all of which had winning records in 2014 and seemed headed for big things this season, is emblematic of the mercurial nature of the NFL. Other than the Panthers and Patriots at the top, the Browns, Chargers and Titans at the bottom, consistency has been elusive. At least…

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For Cardiac Cats, “all gold everything” means a win

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On “All Gold Everything” Thursday night, the Jacksonville Jaguars needed a big win against AFC South rivals the Tennessee Titans. And got it. But damned if they didn’t have to work for it. Marcus Mariota came out firing for the road squad, getting the Titans near the Jags’ 30 on the first drive, throwing darts, and getting Tennessee in range for a 47 yard FG from reliable veteran Ryan Succop. Blake Bortles, down 3-0, went three and out and on his…

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Scout teams served as feeder system for NFL

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In his locker room speech following his successful debut as Miami’s interim head coach, Dan Campbell credited his practice squad players for helping propel the Dolphins to their big win at Tennessee. “Don’t forget those guys,” he implored his team. Those guys getting the props were the same ones quarterback Ryan Tannehill had mocked two weeks earlier, when he criticized them for being overly aggressive during a usually low-key workout and told them to enjoy their “scout team trophy” after…

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Bucs WR Mike Evans inactive against Titans with hamstring injury

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are opening the season against the Tennessee Titans without one of Jameis Winston‘s top receivers, second-year pro Mike Evans. Evans, who had 68 receptions for 1,051 yards and 12 touchdowns as a rookie, has a sore left hamstring. He practiced Friday for the first time since the Bucs’ second preseason game and had been listed as questionable. Cornerback Jason McCourty is out for the Titans with a groin injury. Cornerback Mike Jenkins, running back Mike James,…

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5 quick hits about Sunday’s Titans vs. Bucs game

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Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota want no part of a debate over which of the Heisman Trophy winners is destined to have the best pro career, a discussion that’s sure to continue long after their first NFL meeting. The top two overall picks in this year’s draft understand the intense interest in their highly anticipated debut against each other, but stress Sunday’s season opener is about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans — not which rookie quarterback has progressed…

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Jameis Winston, Marcus Mariota shrug off comparisons before NFL debuts

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Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota want no part of a debate over which of the Heisman Trophy winners is destined to have the best pro career, a discussion that’s sure to continue long after their first NFL meeting. The top two overall picks in this year’s draft understand the intense interest in their highly anticipated debut against each other, but stress Sunday’s season opener is about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans — not which rookie quarterback has progressed…

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