New York Times Jetshttp://app.feed.informer.com/digest3/YKYFFO5K6O.html Respective post owners and feed distributors http://feed.informer.com/ A group of N.F.L. coaches and former coaches are visiting American troops in Iraq. It's hard to tell who's more grateful. http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/04/nfl-coaches-visiting-troops-on-the-fourth/ The Fifth Down http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/04/nfl-coaches-visiting-troops-on-the-fourth/? Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00 GMT A bizarre tribute to Michael Jackson in a Canadian Football League game may not be the strangest touchdown celebration in C.F.L. history. http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/03/cfl-celebrations-gone-wrong/ The Fifth Down http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/03/cfl-celebrations-gone-wrong/? Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT Linebacker Calvin Pace will miss four games for violating the N.F.L.'s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the team's third player to receive a doping suspension in the past year. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/03/sports/football/03jets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss NYT > New York Jets http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/03/sports/football/03jets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:00 GMT Jets linebacker Calvin Pace was suspended without pay for the first four games of the season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/jets-calvin-pace-suspended-for-using-performance-enhancer/ The Fifth Down http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/jets-calvin-pace-suspended-for-using-performance-enhancer/? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:53 GMT The Browns may not win 10 games, but there's reason to feel optimistic that Cleveland can make big gains in 2009. http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/2009-forecast-browns-should-be-much-better/ The Fifth Down http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/2009-forecast-browns-should-be-much-better/? Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00 GMT Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks shows off his quick hands, and Mark Sanchez and Matthew Stafford lean on each other as they deal with the pressure of being labeled rookie saviors. http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/quick-hands-from-nicks-and-a-bond-between-sanchez-and-stafford/ The Fifth Down http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/quick-hands-from-nicks-and-a-bond-between-sanchez-and-stafford/? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00 GMT Andy and Chris Quanbeck are the authors of the sealed bid system for overtime that was discussed here on Tuesday. I got in touch with Andy via e-mail and asked him: a) How far did they get in their contact with the N.F.L.? b) Are they losing faith that the league will change course, or do they think [...] http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/sealed-bid-system-for-overtime-and-the-risk-averse-nfl/ The Fifth Down http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/sealed-bid-system-for-overtime-and-the-risk-averse-nfl/? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:26 GMT Jon Bon Jovi, a co-owner of the Arena Football League's Philadelphia Soul, the 2008 ArenaBowl champion, has eyes on N.F.L. ownership. http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/arena-football-league-livin-on-a-prayer/ The Fifth Down http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/arena-football-league-livin-on-a-prayer/? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:25 GMT William Perry is on the road to recovery after nearly dying. How did he get in such a state? http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/the-story-behind-refrigerator-perrys-recovery/ The Fifth Down http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/the-story-behind-refrigerator-perrys-recovery/? Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00 GMT An intriguing proposal to make the overtime format fair and fun. http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/a-better-way-to-decide-overtime-in-the-nfl/ The Fifth Down http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/30/a-better-way-to-decide-overtime-in-the-nfl/? Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:00 GMT