Reuters As New England coach Bill Belichick prepares to lead his team on the field in Oakland on Sunday, he’s reflecting on the time he interviewed to become the Raiders’ head coach. Belichick had just finished his second season as the Jets’ assistant head coach under Bill Parcells, and Raiders owner Al Davis had just fired head coach Joe Bugel after one 4-12 season.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Curtis Painter will make his first NFL start at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts at Tampa Bay on Monday night. Kerry Collins is still recovering after suffering concussion-like symptoms last Sunday against Pittsburgh, and his status is uncertain for Monday’s game. The winless Colts had been preparing Painter to start in case Collins couldn’t go and with Peyton Manning out until at least December as he recovers from neck surgery

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Who will start for the Indianapolis Colts at quarterback on Sunday isn’t yet entirely clear. Kerry Collins(notes) is still recovering from a concussion, and the team hasn’t ruled him out. Meanwhile, the Colts have been preparing Curtis Painter for his first career start

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NFL From Our Press Services INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts are preparing as though Curtis Painter will be their starting quarterback at Tampa Bay on Monday. Kerry Collins is still recovering after suffering concussion-like symptoms Sunday against Pittsburgh and his status remains in doubt. That means the Colts are getting Painter ready for what would be his first NFL start.

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INDIANAPOLIS – Peyton Manning has gone from being the Indianapolis Colts’ most valuable player to their most valuable adviser. The quarterback who continually made all those improbable comebacks again finds himself trying to bail out the Colts, this time from the sideline. It’s an unusual place for the guy who has been a fixture behind centre

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