Topic: Green Bay Packers
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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17 stories from 'Undefeated: Inside the 1972 Miami Dolphins’ Perfect Season’
Writer Mike Freeman explores the undefeated season of the Florida team in his book.
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Evolution of the NFL: 16 ways the game has changed
Forty-seven years after the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles before a less-than-capacity crowd, let’s look back at some of the ways the NFL has changed.
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NFL playoff thrill-a-thon: Flacco’s fling, Kaepernick’s runs; Falcons' escape. A Week 19 quiz
A wild weekend of NFL playoff action results in a pair of brothers coaching for conference championships. To test your knowledge of NFL playoff developments, take this 12-question quiz.
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The toast of Texas? 5-0 Houston Texans: A Week 5 NFL quiz
Their win on Monday Night Football was no masterpiece, but the resourceful Houston Texans remained perfect by knocking off the Jets in New York, 23-17. Next up, the suddenly reeling Packers in a Sunday night shootout. What do you know about the play of the Texans and other developments during Week 5 of the NFL season? Take this 12-question quiz.
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What time does the Super Bowl start and what ads should you look for?
What time does the Super Bowl start on Sunday, and what exciting ads can we expect this year?
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For Super Bowl fans, an X's and O's page-turner
"Blood, Sweat and Chalk" delves into the thinking and history behind some of football's best offensive and defensive strategies.
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Troy Polamalu: AP's Defensive Player of the Year, CSM Hair MVP
Troy Polamalu was named the league's best defensive player by the AP this week. With his flowing locks, Troy Polamalu will be a key component of the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive game plan in Super Bowl XLV.
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Super Bowl 2011: Test your Pittsburgh Steelers knowledge … Part 2
The Green Bay Packers will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl on Feb. 6. How much do you know about the Steelers? Take the second installment of our quiz on the team – the 2.0 Version – to find out.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/01
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Super Bowl 2011: More quiz questions about the Green Bay Packers
Super Bowl XLV will feature the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on Feb. 6. How much do you know about the Packers? Take the second installment of our quiz on one of the Super Bowl teams – the 2.0 Version – to find out.
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Severe weather from Chicago to Boston as monster storm arrives
Severe weather, in the form of snow, is headed for St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, and Milwaukee. A monster storm could dump up to two-feet of snow and drifts piled up to 10 feet.
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Super Bowl recipe: Packers vs. Steelers chili
Chili is simple, delicious, and easy to prepare. Add Pittsburgh Heinz chili sauce and top it off with Wisconsin cheddar cheese for Super Bowl XLV flavors.
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Top 10 You-can’t-write-this-stuff moments from the NFL season
From mind-blowing plays to 8 head coaches given the axe to Randy Moss wearing out his welcome with two teams inside a month, the 2010 NFL season was full of unexpected moments. Here is our top ten.
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Ozzy Osbourne teams up with Justin Bieber
Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber have teamed up to do a Super Bowl ad together.
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Rahm Emanuel: Will big bucks decide the Chicago election?
The race for Chicago mayor has never seen this level of fundraising. Rahm Emanuel has raised almost $12 million – and former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun less than half a million.
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In Pictures: On to the Super Bowl
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 01/23
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Aaron Rodgers: No longer in the shadow of Brett Favre
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers take on the Chicago Bears today in the hunt for the NFC Championship. Quarterback Rodgers has emerged from the drama that is Bret Favre to lead the Packers franchise back to glory.
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State of the Union 2011: Who is Paul Ryan?
Rep. Paul Ryan has been chosen to give the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union address. Why did Republicans choose this seven-term Congressman from Wisconsin?
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Super Bowl 2011: Test your Green Bay Packers knowledge
On Sunday in Chicago, the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 21-14 in the NFC championship game. The Packers will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl on Feb. 6. How much do you know about the Green Bay Packers? Take our quiz.
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Chicago Bears: 'Monsters of the Midway' defense ready for Packers
Chicago Bears play host to the Green Bay Packers Sunday afternoon in the NFC Championship game. This season's Chicago Bears defense is living up to the team's traditional strength.
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NFC Championship: Test your Chicago Bears knowledge
It’s pop quiz time. Historically speaking, there’s a lot of ground to cover in prepping to watch Sunday’s NFC title showdown between the Bears and Green Bay Packers. The teams first met in 1921, have combined to win 21 NFL championships, but will now meet in Chicago for just the second time in postseason play. To help you find out what your Bears IQ is, try taking this introductory exam. Then, if Chicago makes it to the Super Bowl in Dallas on Feb. 6, look for a 2.0 version follow-up quiz on one of the league’s charter franchises.
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Opinion: NFL Playoffs: If your team's out, which one should you root for?
Whether it's Jets vs. Patriots, Steelers vs. Ravens, Packers vs. Falcons, or Seahawks vs. Bears, here are some unconventional ways to pick a favorite if your own team is out of the playoffs.
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Iced-in Atlanta almost completely shut down, another Arctic front coming
Local buses aren't running. Mail service is suspended. Even a salt truck crashed. What happens to a city of 5 million with eight snow plows? Break out Twitter and the 'Star Wars' figurines!
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Green Bay Packers, still in Super Bowl hunt, meet Eagles again Sunday
Green Bay Packers beat Philadelphia in the first week of the NFL season. Now, in one of this weekend's NFL wild card playoff games, the Green Bay Packers face Michael Vick and the Eagles again. Who's got the edge?
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Eli Manning and Tom Coughlin will be back, despite Giants missing NFL playoffs
Eli Manning and the Giants won their final game of the season Sunday against the Redskins, but it wasn't enough to make the playoffs. Still, New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin got the owner's 'vote of confidence' and will be back to lead Eli Manning and his team in 2011.
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Brett Favre may be done with football
Brett Favre has spent "twenty great years" in football, but it may be the end of the record breaking quarterback's career.
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Chicago Bears rout Minnesota Vikings 40-14 Monday
Chicago Bears: 'Bottom line they kicked our butts, that's the bottom line,' Vikings defensive end Jared Allen said. 'Offensive, defensively and special teams, they kicked our butts.'
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Ice Bowl II? Vikings vs. Bears in rare outdoor home game
The NFL is preaching player safety, so how is the Vikings vs. Bears game outdoors – with wind chill predicted to be below zero – the smartest idea? While purists love 'real man' football played outdoors, Monday's Ice Bowl conditions may dictate future decisions on a possible new stadium in Minnesota.
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