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Buffalo Bill’s coach Doug Marrone is excited about making history this season, read here to find out why.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130902/SPORTS03/309020038/1021?nclick_check=1

With a league leading 14 rookies on their roster, the New England patriots are ready to get the Party started. They are heavily favored to take the AFC East championship again.

http://www.patriotledger.com/sports/pros/x1281953670/Excitement-of-the-regular-season-settling-in-with-the-Patriots?rssfeed=true

Karim Akbar puts the quarterback problems squarely on the Head Coach of the New York Jets in this rant

http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/09/02/new-york-jets-rex-ryan-100-percent-responsible-for-jets-qb-mess/

With Reggie Bush gone the Miami Dolphins held a running back competition and apparently Lamar Miller came out on top, Philbin named him the starter for week one. According to this Miami Herald article who will handle the short yardage chore is not quite as clear.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/09/02/3602069/miami-dolphins-lamar-miller-gets.html

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