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    <title>Vrabel out indefinitely for Chiefs</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.95090</id>

    <published>2009-11-20T17:15:49Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-20T17:27:57Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel is expected to miss this week's Chiefs game.&nbsp; According to the Kansas City Star, he might miss the next few as well.&nbsp; (Can hear the jokes in the comments already.&nbsp; Vrabel is on the Chiefs?)It's been...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Gregg Rosenthal</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Chiefs linebacker Mike Vrabel is expected to miss this week's Chiefs game.&nbsp; According to the Kansas City Star, he might miss the next few as well.&nbsp; (Can hear the jokes in the comments already.&nbsp; Vrabel is on the Chiefs?)It's been...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Cedric Benson has &quot;no feelings&quot; about Larry Johnson&apos;s arrival</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94979</id>

    <published>2009-11-19T14:16:45Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-19T14:18:00Z</updated>

    <summary>So with the Bengals soaring at 7-2 and with Larry Johnson now on board to provide key depth at the tailback position, everyone is happy, right?Not Cedric Benson, who could find his role diluted by the presence of Johnson.When a...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        So with the Bengals soaring at 7-2 and with Larry Johnson now on board to provide key depth at the tailback position, everyone is happy, right?Not Cedric Benson, who could find his role diluted by the presence of Johnson.When a...
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<entry>
    <title>Mike Brown named AFC defensive player of the week</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94905</id>

    <published>2009-11-18T15:41:24Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-18T15:42:36Z</updated>

    <summary>Kansas City Chiefs safety Mike Brown picked off two passes in Sunday&apos;s win over the Oakland Raiders, and today he learned that he&apos;s been named the AFC defensive player of the week. It&apos;s the second player of the week award...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael David Smith</name>
        
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        Kansas City Chiefs safety Mike Brown picked off two passes in Sunday&apos;s win over the Oakland Raiders, and today he learned that he&apos;s been named the AFC defensive player of the week. It&apos;s the second player of the week award...
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<entry>
    <title>Facing Chiefs would be &quot;best Christmas gift&quot; for L.J.</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94893</id>

    <published>2009-11-18T13:27:57Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-18T13:46:35Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[Larry Johnson's introductory press conference went off without a hitch.&nbsp; L.J. said all the right things about embracing any role.&nbsp; Coach Marvin Lewis called him a "very smart" player with "great abilities and tools."It's unclear if Johnson will suit up...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Gregg Rosenthal</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[Larry Johnson's introductory press conference went off without a hitch.&nbsp; L.J. said all the right things about embracing any role.&nbsp; Coach Marvin Lewis called him a "very smart" player with "great abilities and tools."It's unclear if Johnson will suit up...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>T.O. tweets about Jauron, Haley</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94855</id>

    <published>2009-11-17T22:03:49Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-17T22:03:29Z</updated>

    <summary>Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens took to Twitter on Tuesday to make clear that he isn&apos;t celebrating the departure of coach Dick Jauron -- and to take a shot at another NFL head coach.Early this afternoon, right around the...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael David Smith</name>
        
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        Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens took to Twitter on Tuesday to make clear that he isn&apos;t celebrating the departure of coach Dick Jauron -- and to take a shot at another NFL head coach.Early this afternoon, right around the...
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<entry>
    <title>Dwayne Bowe suspended for violating steroids policy</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94835</id>

    <published>2009-11-17T18:50:32Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-17T18:51:48Z</updated>

    <summary>And just as the Chiefs finally have seen a problem player land with a new team, another promising young player has become a major problem.Receiver Dwayne Bowe has been suspended four games for violating the league&apos;s policy regarding anabolic steroids...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        And just as the Chiefs finally have seen a problem player land with a new team, another promising young player has become a major problem.Receiver Dwayne Bowe has been suspended four games for violating the league&apos;s policy regarding anabolic steroids...
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<entry>
    <title>Bengals formally announce arrival of Larry Johnson</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94834</id>

    <published>2009-11-17T18:37:16Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-17T18:38:42Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[As expected, the Bengals have announced the acquisition of running back Larry Johnson.Defensive tackle Orien Harris drew the short straw.&nbsp; He was cut to make room for Johnson.Johnson will meet the media at 3:00 p.m. ET.&nbsp; Hopefully, he won't behave...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[As expected, the Bengals have announced the acquisition of running back Larry Johnson.Defensive tackle Orien Harris drew the short straw.&nbsp; He was cut to make room for Johnson.Johnson will meet the media at 3:00 p.m. ET.&nbsp; Hopefully, he won't behave...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>L.J. gets to play the Chiefs</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94801</id>

    <published>2009-11-17T12:07:44Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-17T12:08:52Z</updated>

    <summary>Lost in the news that former Chiefs running back Larry Johnson will play for the Bengals is that the move will allow him to play against the Chiefs.On December 27, L.J.&apos;s team will come to Cincinnati for a game that...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        Lost in the news that former Chiefs running back Larry Johnson will play for the Bengals is that the move will allow him to play against the Chiefs.On December 27, L.J.&apos;s team will come to Cincinnati for a game that...
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<entry>
    <title>L.J. deal done in Cincinnati</title>
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    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94794</id>

    <published>2009-11-17T05:09:46Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-17T05:09:48Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[It's official.&nbsp; Larry Johnson will become the latest football player with a troubled past to continue his career wearing a helmet that looks like a pumpkin that served as a machete sharpener.Per a league source, the deal is done.The terms...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[It's official.&nbsp; Larry Johnson will become the latest football player with a troubled past to continue his career wearing a helmet that looks like a pumpkin that served as a machete sharpener.Per a league source, the deal is done.The terms...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Bengals moving closer to deal with L.J.</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/16/bengals-moving-closer-to-deal-with-lj/" />
    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94770</id>

    <published>2009-11-16T22:38:38Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-16T22:39:54Z</updated>

    <summary>The cat got out of the bag earlier today, when Michael Smith of ESPN reported that running back Larry Johnson was on his way to Cincinnati.Now, Jay Glazer of FOX reports that the Bengals have decided to sign Johnson, and...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        The cat got out of the bag earlier today, when Michael Smith of ESPN reported that running back Larry Johnson was on his way to Cincinnati.Now, Jay Glazer of FOX reports that the Bengals have decided to sign Johnson, and...
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<entry>
    <title>Raiders-Chiefs one-liners</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/16/raiders-chiefs-one-liners/" />
    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94754</id>

    <published>2009-11-16T20:29:17Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-16T20:29:34Z</updated>

    <summary>Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe led the team in pass targets, catching six of them for 91 yards, in Sunday&apos;s 16-10 win over the Raiders.Coach Todd Haley gave RB Jamaal Charles a strong post-game vote of confidence after Charles became the...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Evan Silva</name>
        
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        Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe led the team in pass targets, catching six of them for 91 yards, in Sunday&apos;s 16-10 win over the Raiders.Coach Todd Haley gave RB Jamaal Charles a strong post-game vote of confidence after Charles became the...
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<entry>
    <title>Lewis: Larry Johnson would be inactive</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/16/lewis-larry-johnson-would-be-inactive/" />
    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94750</id>

    <published>2009-11-16T19:52:30Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-16T20:08:57Z</updated>

    <summary>Bengals coach Marvin Lewis admitted Monday that Larry Johnson will come to Cincinnati for a tryout, but tried to downplay Johnson&apos;s possible role on the team.In fact, Lewis says L.J. won&apos;t disrupt any running back&apos;s role on the Bengals, not...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Gregg Rosenthal</name>
        
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        Bengals coach Marvin Lewis admitted Monday that Larry Johnson will come to Cincinnati for a tryout, but tried to downplay Johnson&apos;s possible role on the team.In fact, Lewis says L.J. won&apos;t disrupt any running back&apos;s role on the Bengals, not...
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<entry>
    <title>Week Ten Morning Aftermath: Chiefs 16, Raiders 10</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/16/week-ten-morning-aftermath-chiefs-16-raiders-10/" />
    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94731</id>

    <published>2009-11-16T19:25:29Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:26:13Z</updated>

    <summary>Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell went 9-of-24 for 67 yards in Sunday&apos;s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The sad thing for Raiders fans is that it wasn&apos;t even his worst start of the season.But it might have been Russell&apos;s...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Michael David Smith</name>
        
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        Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell went 9-of-24 for 67 yards in Sunday&apos;s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The sad thing for Raiders fans is that it wasn&apos;t even his worst start of the season.But it might have been Russell&apos;s...
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<entry>
    <title>Heyward Bey drops chance for Raiders victory</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/15/heyward-bey-drops-chance-for-raiders-victory/" />
    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94677</id>

    <published>2009-11-16T00:59:42Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-16T01:12:38Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[It was the type of situation the Raiders drafted JaMarcus Russell for. Oakland had the ball, down six points, with 80 yards to go and just under two minutes to work with.Of course, Russell wasn't in the game.&nbsp; Bruce Gradkowski,...]]></summary>
    <author>
        <name>Gregg Rosenthal</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[It was the type of situation the Raiders drafted JaMarcus Russell for. Oakland had the ball, down six points, with 80 yards to go and just under two minutes to work with.Of course, Russell wasn't in the game.&nbsp; Bruce Gradkowski,...]]>
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<entry>
    <title>Report:  Michael Turner may have serious ankle injury</title>
    <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/15/report-michael-turner-may-have-serious-ankle-injury/" />
    <id>tag:profootballtalk.nbcsports.com,2009://14.94668</id>

    <published>2009-11-15T23:31:59Z</published>
    <updated>2009-11-15T23:32:45Z</updated>

    <summary>And somewhere Larry Johnson is smiling.On the same day that Bengals running back Cedric Benson left his team&apos;s win in Pittsburgh with a hip injury, the Falcons lost running back Michael Turner to an ankle injury that, per the Atlanta...</summary>
    <author>
        <name>Mike Florio</name>
        
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        And somewhere Larry Johnson is smiling.On the same day that Bengals running back Cedric Benson left his team&apos;s win in Pittsburgh with a hip injury, the Falcons lost running back Michael Turner to an ankle injury that, per the Atlanta...
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