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Broncos beat Giants, end 4-game skid

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DENVER (AP) Josh McDaniels is an emotional coach who stocked his roster with passionate players.

All of them were on full display on Thanksgiving night in the Denver Broncos' R-rated 26-6 victory over the New York Giants.

Brian Dawkins' inspired play led a Denver defensive revival and the offense did its part by controlling the clock and in a slump-busting win.

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Cowboys rack up 494 yards, rout Raiders

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys had their way with the Oakland Raiders, piling up their most yards of the season and getting another solid performance from the defense.

Now comes the big challenge for the NFC East leaders: Keeping it up. (MORE)

Packers rip Lions for third straight win

DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Lions used to take a lot of pride in playing on Thanksgiving.

Lately, the Lions have been getting embarrassed when the nation tunes in to watch them. (MORE)

Falcons' Turner practices lightly again

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Falcoins running back Michael Turner practiced lightly Thursday for the second straight day, and backup Jerious Norwood was a full participant.

Turner missed last week's 34-31 loss to the New York Giants with a high ankle sprain, and coach Mike Smith listed the Pro Bowl selection as "limited" in practice. (MORE)

Big Ben plans to play despite concussion

PITTSBURGH (AP) Ben Roethlisberger played one of the worst games of his NFL career one week after sustaining a concussion in 2006. He is days removed from his fourth concussion in four years, an uncommonly high number even for an NFL player.

Regardless, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is going through "a normal week" of preparation for a pivotal game at Baltimore on Sunday night and has every intention of playing. (MORE)

McDaniels' trash talk making waves

Rams RB Jackson misses practice again

The Who to perform at half of Super Bowl

Cards' Warner practices, expects to play

Seattle to reduce Aaron Curry's workload


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