DeAngelo Williams News: Pro Sports Daily

Bills facing 'Double Trouble' this afternoon

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October 25

Buffalo News

"The Buffalo Bills' defense gets a chance today to prove the validity of the cliche, "There are lies, damned lies and statistics." The Bills rank last in the NFL in run defense, allowing 182 yards a game. Are they really that bad? The Carolina Panthers will be determined to find out when the two teams meet at Bank of America Stadium. Carolina ranked third in rushing last season, stands eighth this season and boasts one of the best tailback combinations in the league in DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart. "They've got a really good offensive line, and their running backs have great vision," said Bills linebacker Keith Ellison. "They're able to find the crack in the defense." Both teams ..."

The height of animosity for Smith, Hall

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October 9

Washington Times

"Between them, DeAngelo Hall and Steve Smith have four Pro Bowl selections, four head-to-head matchups and some serious bad blood. Hall, the Washington Redskins' No. 1 cornerback, and Smith, the Carolina Panthers' No. 1 receiver, will renew a relationship Sunday that's more than mere acquaintance. The 5-foot-9 Smith and the 5-10 Hall are both undersized for the NFL, helping fuel passions that sometimes boil over - as they did Sept. 23, 2007, at the Georgia Dome. Hall, then with the Atlanta Falcons, was penalized 37 yards for interfering with Smith on a bomb, 15 for holding him on the next play and 15 more for taunting him three plays later to set up a game-tying touchdown in the third ..."

DeAngelo misses practice with 'sore knee'

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August 27

Charlotte Observer

"Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams missed the team's Wednesday practice with what coach John Fox called a "sore knee." Fox didn't say how Williams hurt the knee, how severe the injury is, or if Williams would play in the Panthers' exhibition Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens at Bank of America Stadium. Fox did, however, say that the spate injuries seen by the team this preseason is having an effect. "Any time you're playing games and you have injuries, it knocks down our depth chart," Fox said. "We didn't have a lot of depth to start with. But that's part of preseason football. Hopefully we're getting our injuries out of the way." Williams' partner at running back, ..."

Gruden gushes, but Williams is in running

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August 20

Charlotte Observer

"Did you catch the way Jon Gruden was practically panting on "Monday Night Football" a couple of days ago with his praise of Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams? Gruden said, among other things, that DeAngelo may be the best back in the NFL. Gruden said there's a "debate" about that title in the NFL, but then left the unmistakable impression that he thought the Panthers' No.34 was indeed the best. When fellow MNF announcers Mike Tirico and Ron Jaworski teased Gruden about it, asking if his "sources" had ever heard of Minnesota's Adrian Peterson, Gruden stuck to his guns. He also said that while coaching Tampa Bay he kept thinking DeAngelo was getting stopped behind the line on a first-and-10 and ..."