To help narrow down the pigskin possibilities, we dug into our database of more than 2,000 Best Places to Retire, and came up with 10 destinations to appeal to the hardcore football fan. Picks range from retirement meccas like Tempe, Ariz., to towns with some of the nation's most enduring gridiron traditions, like Cornhuskerproud Lincoln, Neb. (If you're a fan of another locale we're guessing there are lots of opinions out there free to offer your own game plan in the comments section below.).Best Rice recipe: After giving Ray Rice 26 carries total in three losses to the Titans, Jaguars and Seahawks, the Ravens instead focused on him and, perhaps consequently, didn't suffer another letdown Sunday in Cleveland. Rice toted the rock 29 times for a personal best 204 yards and a TD in Baltimore's 2410 win vs. The Browns, a triumph that kept the Ravens tied for the best record (93) in the AFC.

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