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Rodgers, Packers try to move past referee debacle (The Associated Press)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- One day after venting on his radio show about the refereeing debacle that cost the Green Bay Packers a game in Seattle, Aaron Rodgers saved one last barb for the NFL.

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Quotes from around the NFL on replacement refs

A selection of reaction from around the NFL on Wednesday about the ongoing issue of replacement officials working the league's games: "Anytime you have the President of the United States speak about something like that, then something needs to happen."...

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Ryan turns perceived slight in Falcons’ favor

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan still won't criticize his NFL colleagues for leaving him off a list of the league network's top 100 players this summer.

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New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees teams with Companies With A Mission to give away $1 million to charities

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and the Brees Dream Foundation will partner with Companies With A Mission to give away $1,000,000 to New Orleans-area charities as part of local community efforts leading up to the Super Bowl in February...

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Officiating controversy lingers as Green Bay Packers prepare for New Orleans Saints

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers: 'You learn in this league that every loss is difficult. It's even more when it shouldn't have been a loss.'

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Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers didn’t expect New Orleans Saints and the Packers to have such poor records

Saints are 0-3, while Packers are 1-2

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New Orleans Saints Tight End Jimmy Graham Continues to Score Touchdowns: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The New Orleans Saints are 0-3 to begin the 2012 season, mostly due to team's 32nd ranked rushing defense. As a Saints fan, I would also like to see the offense cut down on mistakes and play a little better, and New Orleans will need to score more poin...

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New Orleans Saints interim coach Aaron Kromer: team may not have handled distractions well

Kromer says it's his job to make sure team on track

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NFL roundup: League reportedly close to deal with refs (The SportsXchange)

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have reached an agreement regarding backup crews, a significant step toward bringing regular referees back on the field, an NFLRA source told NFL.com Wednesday.

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Drew Brees On The Verge Of Making History Again; Closing In On Johnny Unitas’ Record

The New Orleans Saints are 0-3 to start the season as they were defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. If there is one bright spot for the Saints it is the play of quarterback Drew Brees. Brees has been keeping the Saints in games but unfortunat...

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