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NCAA implements new rule to address injury faking

College football has had a growing problem in recent years with players faking injuries in an attempt to slow the pace of a game, and the NCAA has implemented a new rule to address that. The NCAA announced on Wednesday that its Playing Rules …

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Wes Welker: Defenses are faking injuries ‘a little bit more’ these days

Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker enjoyed a stellar debut with the Denver Broncos last Thursday night. He hauled in nine catches for 67 yards and two touchdowns and picked up with Peyton Manning right where he and Tom Brady left off. Given that …

Philadelphia Eagles accuse Washington Redskins of faking injuries (Video)

Alas, it begins. The Philadelphia Eagles are going to run an incredibly fast-paced offense under Chip Kelly this season. If all goes to plan, they’ll be wearing out defenses the way they did against the Washington Redskins on Monday night. And …

Flopping, Faking Have No Place in Sports

As if the nomenclature in the world of sports didn’t make it tough enough already to distinguish football from football, which needs an “American” qualifier preceding it or a “FOOT-bowl” pronunciation change to separate the two from classifying …

Deon Grant Insists He Wasn’t Faking Injury

The New York Giants were called out for faking injuries on Monday night to slow down the Rams’ no-huddle offense. It was pretty obvious that they were flopping considering two players went down at the same time the Giants were trying to make …

Giants Defense Fakes Injuries to Slow Down Rams’ No-Huddle Offense

The Rams were moving the ball well so well in the first quarter of their Monday night game that New York Giants had to resort to flopping: Someone needs to remind the Giants that in order to make their flops look legit, only one guy can take a dive …

Cal Defense Fakes Cramps to Slow Down Oregon Blur Offense

Oregon has developed a reputation for being a second half team this season. They were tied at 13 against Tennessee at halftime before outscoring the Vols 35-0 in the second half. They were down 31-24 against Stanford at halftime but outscored the …

Blatant Injury Fakers Tried to Slow Texas A&M’s Offense

When a team is paid $325,000 to roll over and play dead for a national powerhouse before conference play begins, they don’t have to literally roll over and play dead.  Stephen F. Austin knew they didn’t stand a chance at knocking off …

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