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Baltimore Ravens kicker Matt Stover set an NFL record this afternoon, kicking his 372nd consecutive point after touchdown. It might not seem like that big of a deal, but when you consider the chain of events that needs to happen correctly in order for an extra point — or any kick — to be made, it’s pretty impressive. Matt started his streak back in 1996. Considering the Ravens lost to the N.Y. Giants 30-10 today, Matt probably isn’t that excited about it.
Source: Yahoo! Sports

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Baltimore Ravens kicker Matt Stover has started a campaign to oust NFLPA Executive Director Gene Upshaw. Apparently, Matt emailed a plan of action to fellow player reps to have a new union boss in-place by 2009. In his email, a copy of which was somehow obtained by ESPN, Matt said, in-part:
“I feel that the board must begin to prepare for a change in leadership immediately. I believe we have the proper environment with our teammates and leadership within the board to execute the process of this selection.”
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I’ve never seen an NFL team so happy to get their first win. The Miami Dolphins avoided becoming the first team in National Football League history to have an 0-16 season by beating the Baltimore Ravens 22-16 in overtime today. (They wouldn’t have set that record today, but they were getting pretty darn close.) Wide receiver Greg Camarillo (who?) turned a short completion into a 64-yard TD and his Dolphin teammates chased him down and commenced the happy victory mob scene in the endzone.
In a 37-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills last …read more