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Sunday, November 22, 2009

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Mark Gaughan

Inside the NFL: Trestman would be good coaching fit, but not here

The NFL is a passing league. If you can't pass, you have no chance. (Updated: 11/21/09 11:39 PM )

Power rankings: Week 11

The News' NFL columnist ranks the league top to bottom. (Updated: 11/21/09 11:49 PM )

Stout defense turns Bengals around

A no-name defense has helped make the Cincinnati Bengals the surprise team of the NFL through the first half of the season. (Updated: 11/16/09 1:45 PM )

Question Mark: Replay officials have obligation to review 'totality' of a play

Question: Last Sunday Miami threw a pass that was ruled a fumble on field. New England returned it for a touchdown. After review it was ruled a forward pass, and therefore it was incomplete. The forward pass actually struck a Miami lineman before it hit anyone else, which would make it an illegal forward pass. But that's not the question. Can the officials review for whether it was an illegal pass or are they limited to answering only what the coach challenged — an incompletion versus a fumble? — Ray Orrange, Tonawanda (Updated: 11/15/09 12:42 AM )

Tight ends are having their best year yet

We Western New Yorkers like to poke fun at ourselves sometimes by saying that national trends tend to take 10 years to reach Buffalo. (Updated: 11/08/09 10:56 PM )

Power rankings: Week Nine

The News' Mark Gaughan ranks the NFL top to bottom. (Updated: 11/08/09 10:56 PM )

Question Mark: No-huddle offense hastened Walker's exit from Bills

Q: Do you think Dick Jauron wanted to cut Langston Walker? — Bill Austin, Buffalo (Updated: 11/08/09 10:56 PM )

Sorry Seven didn't get parity invitations

The bottom is falling out of the NFL this season. (Updated: 11/02/09 1:05 AM )

Switch to 3-4 causing problems for two Packers

Making the switch from the 4-3 defense to the 3-4 defense comes with a lot of collateral damage, and it's not a one-year process. (Updated: 11/01/09 1:55 AM )

Power rankings: Week Seven

The News' Mark Gaughan ranks the NFL top to bottom. (Updated: 11/01/09 1:55 AM )

Short career keeps All-AFL Sestak out of pro Hall

Question:How can AFL great Tom Sestak get elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Mark Hibschweiler, Lockport (Updated: 09/18/09 11:25 PM )