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KLTV Friday, September 18, 2009Benson has tough matchup aheadBengals RB Cedric Benson, who had a solid debut in Week 1 agains Denver with 21 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown and four catches for 32 yards, has a tougher matchup in Week 2 at Green Bay. The Packers held Chicago's Matt Forte to 55 yards on 25 carries (2.2 yards per carry). Benson should find it hard to run against the Packers, which is why he is the CBSSports.com Sit of the Week for Week 2.
CBS News Friday, September 18, 2009Jackson has great matchup aheadBills RB Fred Jackson comes into Week 2 against Tampa Bay with a good matchup, and he's the CBSSports.com Start of the Week for this scoring period. In Week 1 at New England, Jackson had 57 rushing yards on 15 carries and five catches for 83 yards and a touchdown. The Buccaneers weren't horrible in run defense last week against Dallas, allowing 118 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries, but Jackson will again get the majority of touches with Marshawn Lynch suspended for the next two games.
CBS News Friday, September 18, 2009LT, Hardwick, Vasquez miss Chargers practice againThe San Diego Chargers are inching closer to playing the Baltimore Ravens without three key offensive starters.
CBS News Friday, September 18, 2009Ex-Vikes QB sits pretty with 49ersBuried deep on the bench during his short stint with the Vikings, Shaun Hill is looking good as the starting quarterback for San Francisco.
Star Tribune Friday, September 18, 2009Coaches praise Smith's game against ArizonaDefensive end Justin Smith, whose nickname is "Cowboy," certainly cowboyed up in the 49ers opener at Arizona. It was his sack of Kurt Warner on the last play of the game that secured San Francisco's 20-16 win. Defensive coordinator Greg Manusky said Thursday...
SF Gate Friday, September 18, 2009DeBartolo to be honored by 49ers over weekendIf he were still in an ownership position with the 49ers, Eddie DeBartolo Jr. said he might handle the ongoing impasse with top draft pick Michael Crabtree a little differently than the team's current management group, led by his nephew and club president Jed...
SF Gate Friday, September 18, 2009RAIDERS / Signs of Russell as leaderRaiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell doesn't raise his voice in the meeting room or call out a teammate after a blown play. He doesn't want to hurt a man's pride, Russell says in the mellowest of Deep South tones, or put them in a deeper hole. Well, maybe it'...
SF Gate Friday, September 18, 2009'Dislike' on both sides ratchets up stakes for Jets-Patriots tiltThe rivalry between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets, already one of the most intense in the NFL, may reach a feverish ...
USATODAY Friday, September 18, 2009Detroit speedster is next challenge for GriffinThe Vikings' much improved cornerback draws a tall assignment in 6-5 receiver Calvin Johnson, the Lions' most feared offensive threat.
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