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44 Storylines for Super Bowl XLIV

On the eve of Super Bowl XLIV Media Day, let's take a quick look at all of the storylines that are likely to surface down in Miami; all 44 of them, to be exact. 1. If the Jets couldn't stop Peyton Manning, how can the Saints?: The Jets had the best pass defense in the NFL in 2009. It wasn't even close. They allowed about...

'A Bit More Pressure' Cracking Kickers During Playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS -- After 20 years in the NFL, Matt Stover has seen and experienced enough to explain why field goal kickers are 0-for-5 against the New York Jets in two playoff games this postseason. "It's a little bit more pressure," the Indianapolis Colts' kicker said Friday. So that could explain why Cincinnati kicker...

Passed Out at Your Desk: Time for the Backups to Step Up

Everyone loves fantasy football sleepers, but they change depending on league size and availability. We're here each and every week to give you a look at good plays for all types of leagues. Our two running back picks from last week, LeSean McCoy and Justin Fargas, ended up with great lines, and if you had either as your...

Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings: K

In last week's fantasy football kicker rankings, I mentioned that the Raiders were fantasy gold at all positions. Well, the boys in the black and silver stepped up and proved it wasn't a hard-and-fast formula, holding the Eagles to nine points. We're talking Week 7 kicker rankings here, though, so do you notice anything...

Adam Vinatieri Has Knee Surgery, Colts Ink Matt Stover

Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri was forced to undergo surgery on his right knee to remove some cartilage. Early Wednesday, the Colts announced the surgery has been successfully completed and they expect the 37-year-old to miss four to eight weeks with the injury. In his absence, the Colts have signed 41-year-old Matt Stover to...

Matt Stover News From the Web

05/10/12 U.S. auto sales on track for best showing since 2007 Source: Automotive News U.S. auto sales are on pace for the best showing since 2007 and a third straight year of at least 10 percent gains, only the fourth such streak since the Great Depression, as more-confident buyers return to showrooms.
04/23/12 Stover to announce Ravens' second and third-round picks Source: The Baltimore Sun - Baltimore MD After the Ravens decide on their second and third-round picks on Day Two of the draft Friday night, they'll allow one of the franchise's most beloved players to spread the word to everyone else.

Background on Matt Stover

John Matthew "Matt" Stover (born January 27, 1968) is a former American Football placekicker. As of the start of the 2009 NFL season, he was the third most accurate kicker in the history of the National Football League.

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