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Oakland Raiders Steve Smith Needs Our Help
2007-12-28 16:03:00
Oakland Raiders running back Steve Smith needs the help of every Raider and football fan as he battles ALS or "Lou Gehrig's Disease". This video is about his struggle and what you can do to help. Pass it on.
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NFL DRAFT BIBLE moves Football Friday Podcast to Blogtalkradio.com
2007-12-27 16:41:00
Well we have just outdone it this time. We will begin "live streaming"our weekly shows in just a little over two weeks!Our Page is www.blogtalkradio.com/nfldraftbible
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The Perfect Bowl - NFL Lets NBC and CBS Show Game For Free - Profootballtal
2007-12-27 09:03:00
Leave it to Mike Florio to get the scoop on the deal allowing the Pats / Giants game to be shown on NBC and CBS NBC, CBS GOT PATS-GIANTS FOR FREE Well, we've done some sleuthing regarding the NFL's decision to simulcast the Pats-Giants game on Saturday night. And a source with knowledge of the situation tells us that NBC and CBS are paying a whopping . . . nothing . . . for the rights to the game.Plus, the networks get to sell their own commercials.Wow."NBC is the exclusive carrier of prime time 'over the air' NFL football," the source said, "which means if the game was moving to an 'over the air' station it had to be NBC."But since NBC already has a game for the week (Tennessee at Indianapolis), the Pats-Giants game was partially owned by CBS as well, since CBS would have aired the game on Sunday afternoon, given that the AFC team in the interconference contest is the visitor.Said the source: "Both parties had to agree to a simulcast or agree not to do it."Another sourc...
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NY Jets WR Laveranues Coles Placed On IR - ESPN
2007-12-23 03:02:00
Coles has a terrific statistical record, but needs to be on a team that knows how to employ his talent. Ankle injury ends season two games early for Jets receiver ColesBy Len PasquarelliESPN.comVeteran wide receiver Laveranues Coles, who has battled through a high ankle sprain that has affected his productivity for the past month, was placed on injured reserve by the New York Jets on Saturday afternoon, ending his season with two games remaining.One of the toughest players in the league, and blessed with a high threshold for pain, Coles nonetheless struggled after spraining his left ankle in a Nov. 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite a noticeable limp at times, one that forced him to miss practice time, Coles stayed in the lineup.He aggravated the injury last week when he fell off the training table on Saturday night at the team hotel, then attempted to play against the New England Patriots. Coles lasted only one offensive snap before he was forced to the sideline.Earl...
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Favre becomes NFL career yards passing leader
2007-12-16 22:46:00
December 16, 2007ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Brett Favre became the NFL career leader in yards passing Sunday, overtaking Dan Marino for his latest achievement in a milestone season. The three-time NFL MVP pulled 1 yard behind Marino with a 44-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings, catching the St. Louis Rams in a blitz. That put the Green Bay Packers ahead 27-14 with 5:58 to go in the third quarter. He passed Marino on the Packers' next series on the first play, a 7-yard slant pattern to Donald Driver with 23 seconds gone in the fourth quarter. The game was halted for a few minutes while flashbulbs popped from the stands from a crowd that appeared to be at least half Packers fans, and public address announcer Jim Holder acknowledged the record. Driver hugged Favre, who shook hands with an official. Marino passed for 61,361 yards in 17 seasons. Favre, who entered Sunday's game needing 184 yards to set the record, also is in his 17th season while enjoying a year comparable to his peak product...
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Miami Dolphins Emerge Victorious- First Win Of The Season
2007-12-16 22:23:00
Down by three with 1:56 remaining in the fourth quarter, former Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith guided the reeling Ravens down the field to tie the game. After Matt Stover's 44-yard field goal attempt was wide right with 9:57 remaining in overtime, the Dolphins took over on downs and sealed their first victory in the last calender year as quarterback Cleo Lemon hooked up with Greg Camarillo for a 64-yard touchdown grab.The Fins removed the copious monkey off their back this afternoon after not registering a victory in the regular season since December 10th, 2006 at New England. For the Ravens, veteran Matt Stover missed his first field all-time in overtime (5-for-5)and further added to the team's blatant incompetence. Baltimore has lost eight consecutive games and it now appears highly likely that rookie Troy Smith is the signal caller of the future, not Kyle Boller. Congratulations to Cam Cameron on his first win as a head coach in the National Football League.
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Colts Lose Entire Starting Defensive Line to Injuries - AP and NFL.com
2007-12-16 20:00:00
Considering the injuries, it's amazing the Colt s have done so well. Indianapolis without five starters against RaidersAssociated PressINDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts will sit five starters for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders, with injuries to defensive end Robert Mathis leaving the team without any of the first-string defensive linemen it had to start training camp.The Colts decided Saturday that Mathis and safety Antoine Bethea would not play against the Raiders, Indianapolis spokesman Craig Kelley said. The team had already listed receiver Marvin Harrison (bruised left knee), defensive tackle Raheem Brock (ribs) and right tackle Ryan Diem (knee) as out for Sunday's game.Mathis (sprains to both knees) and Bethea (sprained left knee) were injured during last Sunday's 44-20 victory in Baltimore. Neither finished the game, in which the Colts pulled most of their starters midway through the third quarter.The absences of Mathis and Brock follow season-ending injurie...
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Falcons Press Conference On Bobby Petrino's Departure - NFL Network Today
2007-12-12 20:28:00
I'm watching the Atlanta Falcons Press Conference right now on The NFL Network . It features two speakers, Falcons GM Rich McKay and Falcons Owner Arthur Blank, and the mood is at best somber. What's stood out is that the Falcons were misled not just by Bobby Petrino but by Arkansas Athletic Director Jeff Long. It's also very obvious from the discussion that Petrino could not communicate well with the players, and -- I'll say this -- may have had a hard time adjusting to the modern pro Black athlete.Whereas in college a coach has a lot of power and is dealing with kids, in the NFL a coach is called by his first name, and can't throw a man off the team for misbehavior. But what's most obvious is that many in the Falcons organization were lied to and thrown into a huge organizational tailspin.The people most negative impacted are the assistant coaches, one of which who's already left. They are in the position of having to worry about their futures anew.Nice job Bobby.
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More On Petrino's Sudden Departure From The Atlanta Falcons
2007-12-12 03:30:00
Well, for some reason, I'm not surprised at this. Petrino quits Falcons to take Arkansas jobBy STEVE WYCHEThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 12/11/07Falcons coach Bobby Petrino , in a move that was said to have blindsided team officials, resigned Tuesday evening to take the head-coaching job at the University of Arkansas, the team confirmed.Team owner Arthur Blank and the Falcons brass were caught so off guard that they are still trying to figure out who will coach the 3-10 team over the final three games.Offensive coordinator Hue Jackson and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer are likely candidates to coach the Falcons on an interim basis.Each could be under consideration for the permanent job.Before the Falcons' 34-14 loss to New Orleans Monday, Blank said that he had heard rumors that Arkansas had targeted Petrino to replace Houston Nutt as head coach. So he said he asked Petrino if he was considering that job.Petrino, who was signed from the University of Louisville...
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Vick receives 23-month sentence on dogfighting charges
2007-12-12 01:03:00
Richmond, Virgina judge Henry Hudson sentenced embattled Atlanta Falcons quarterbackMichael Vick to nearly two full years in prison Monday morning. Since the disgraced star has already spent three months behind bars, it is probable to assume that with good behavior the sentence will be reduced to 19 months. Either way, it will have been three years without playing professional football and the likelihood of Vick acclimating himself back into the league is very minimal.
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Petrino reportedly phones in resignation to Falcons
2007-12-12 00:57:00
Petrino's departure from the hapless Falcons continues to further the notion that college coaches that immediately embark upon the NFL fail miserably.Outside of Jimmie Johnson leaving the University of Miami to coach the Dallas Cowboys, the line of success is minimal. ESPN.com news servicesBobby Petrino abruptly resigned his position as coach of the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday and is negotiating an agreement to become the new coach at the University of Arkansas, multiple sources told ESPN. Petrino and his agent had been talking with the Falcons about his preference to return to the college ranks. The former Louisville coach was looking for an opportunity to break into the Southeastern Conference ranks, and Arkansas was a natural fit.Citing the team as its source, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on its Web site that Petrino phoned the Falcons about 5:45 p.m. Tuesday and resigned. Petrino and the team agreed he would not coach the Falcons' remaining three games, a source to...
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Colts Reggie Wayne Steps Up As Marvin Harrson Sits Out
2007-12-09 08:03:00
I don't know what's wrong with Marvin Harrison's knee, but it's good in a way, because Gonzalez can get more reps. Thus, when Harrison does return, the Colts will have the best set of receivers -- Harrison, Wayne , Clark, and Gonsalez -- in the NFL. INDIANAPOLIS (ESPN) -- Having averaged 78.5 catches, 1,103.3 yards and 8.3 touchdowns in the past four seasons as a starter, wide receiver Reggie Wayne wasn't quite sure how much more he could do to further establish himself as one of the NFL's premier playmakers.And then eight-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Marvin Harrison suffered a debilitating knee injury in the Colts' victory over the Denver Broncos on Sept. 30, and everyone found out.That's because when Harrison went down, Wayne's production went up. And the player considered by many to be the best No. 2 wideout in the league demonstrated that he is more than just a complementary component in the Indianapolis passing attack. He's no longer the "other" guy for quarterback Pe...
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Four Ravens fined for improper conduct relating to officials
2007-12-08 14:03:00
The numerous fines are unjust and uncalled for. National Football League Four Baltimore Ravens players have been fined for violating league rules prohibiting the abuse of game officials, the NFL announced Friday.Bart Scott was fined $25,000 for verbally abusing game officials and throwing an official?s flag into the stands during last Monday night?s Baltimore-New England game.Samari Rolle, Chris McAlister, and Derrick Mason were fined $15,000 each for publicly questioning the integrity of the officiating in last Monday night?s game.?This is about the importance of sportsmanship and respecting the integrity of our game,? said NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Ray Anderson. ?We do not tolerate inappropriate conduct between teams and game officials. This includes reminding game officials that they are to conduct themselves at all times as professionals in their dealings with players, coaches, and other club personnel.?Anderson went to Baltimore this week to speak dire...
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Four Arrested In Redskins Sean Taylor Killing
2007-12-01 14:54:00
The Miami-Dade Police Department arrested four individuals Friday in connection to the horrific slaying of Washington Redskins Pro Bowl safety Sean Taylor . All four men, ranging in age from 17 to 20, are facing possible charges of murder and robbery in lieu of the break in at Taylor's lavish Miami home early Monday morning.Contrary to the sentiments expressed by many that this was a planned attack by the four suspects, police director Robert Parker said that this was an attempted burglary and the four incarcerated men ''were certainly not looking to go there and kill anyone.''
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Sean Taylor | ESPN's Jeffri Chadiha On Sean Taylor
2007-11-27 20:16:00
Jeffri Chadiha wrote what I consider to be a classic article on this massive trajedy, the murder of Sean Taylor . Birth of daughter gave new meaning to Taylor's lifeBy Jeffri ChadihaThere are many details to be sorted out in the shooting death of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor , but this much we do know: This was a man whose life appeared to be changing for the better.That's the only thought that kept going through my mind after hearing Taylor had died early Tuesday morning, a day after being shot by an intruder in his South Florida home. This wasn't the same immature kid who spent his first two seasons baffling Redskins management with poor decision making. This was a young father, a hard-hitting defender fresh off a Pro Bowl season, a maturing 24-year-old who finally understood what it took to be a professional.Now there certainly are plenty of people who will say that Taylor's death is about more than just football, and there is no question about that. But what can't...
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Redskins Safety Sean Taylor Passes at 24 From Senseless Attack
2007-11-27 14:25:00
There are some things you believe will not happen. As you may know, Washingon Redskins Safety Sean Taylor was in a hospital fighting for his life. But what you may not know is that he lost that battle , having simply not enough blood to continue.In all of my years with the NFL family I can think of only one incident so painful and that's the murder of my cousin, Colts and Panthers Running Back Fred Lane.My thoughts and prayers to all of the Redskins players and staff and the friends and family of Sean Taylor.
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Priest Holmes ends short comeback, retires from NFL
2007-11-22 18:08:00
By DOUG TUCKER, AP Sports WriterNovember 21, 2007KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- What drove Priest Holmes out of the NFL is something most football players try to drive out of their thoughts. They know it's a dangerous, violent endeavor that can leave them unable to walk. Holmes, after making one of the most improbable comebacks in NFL history, decided that as much as he loves the game, it wasn't worth the risk of a paralysis. So the former Pro Bowl running back retired on Wednesday, thanking the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL for all they had done. "I had to look at the situation for what it is," he said, flanked by Kansas City Chiefs president Carl Peterson on one side and his three young sons on the other. He had been out of the game for 22 months after sustaining head and neck injuries in a game in 2005. Then he called Peterson in June and told him he wanted to try a comeback. He made it, too, after working so hard he earned the admiration of everyone who was watching. He made two st...
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Vick Sells Virginia House At Big Loss
2007-11-19 18:01:00
Report courtesy of www.wsbtv.com in Atlanta, Georgia. SURRY, Va. -- Michael Vick has sold the Virginia house that was the headquarters of his dog fighting operation.The Daily Press reported Friday that Todd Builders Inc. of Carrollton, Va. bought the house for $450,000.The new owner plans to put the house up for auction on December 15.The $450,000 price was below the home's assessed $747,000 value.But that doesn't take into account the property's notoriety, said Kyle Hause Jr., the real estate agent who handled the sale."Only one person can own the most famous house in America today," Hause said. "You can ask people from coast to coast which house has the most notoriety in the country today, and it's this house."The house at 1915 Moonlight Rd. was the home of Vick's Bad Newz kennels.Dog fights were held at the property. Authorities found dog fighting equipment and 66 dogs when they raided the house back in April.
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Raiders Daute Culpepper Misses Wide Open Wide Receiver Johnnie Lee Higgins
2007-11-18 23:10:00
You know, I've always believed that teams have their quarterback's just throw up the ball and hope someone comes down with it on their side at the end of a tight game. But I think it's become habit and so much so that quarterbacks miss wide open receivers on the way to the end zone.The Oakland Raiders Daute Culpepper missed a wide open Wide Receiver Johnnie Lee Higgins (15) while dropping back to throw the hail mary pass.I just watched a replay of the final play and the obvious was in full view: #15 was 10 yards in front of the next closest Vikings defender. He makes a catch; Raiders win. But Dante never saw him. Just another small reason the Raiders have two wins this year.
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Dilfer to start at QB vs. Rams
2007-11-16 08:32:00
Associated PressSANTA CLARA, Calif. -- After Alex Smith and 49ers coach Mike Nolan reached a temporary peace in their spat about the quarterback's injured arm, Trent Dilfer capped his first day as San Francisco's new starter by getting in a fight with a rookie defensive back in practice.The 49ers might be losing every week, but at least they're getting interesting.Dilfer will start for the 49ers (2-7) on Sunday in place of Smith, who aired one of his team's many problems in public this week by finally acknowledging a serious arm injury has been affecting his play during San Francisco's seven-game losing streak.Dilfer, the 14-year veteran who struggled through three straight losses while filling in for Smith earlier in the year, reclaimed the starting job Thursday for at least one week, though Smith's injury could sideline him for the season.Dilfer then went after cornerback Tarell Brown in Thursday's practice after an apparent exchange of trash talk. Teammates had to separate...
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Ricky Williams to rejoin Dolphins
2007-11-16 08:25:00
By STEVEN WINE, AP Sports WriterNovember 15, 2007DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Ricky Williams stood at a window in the Miami Dolphins ' player lounge and watched the start of practice as he chomped on an apple, so close to an NFL return he could taste it. Coach Cam Cameron decided Thursday to welcome Williams back, and he'll be on the field starting with Monday's workout. His first game in nearly two years could come a week later, Nov. 26 at Pittsburgh. "He'll be a member of this team," Cameron said. "He's a Miami Dolphin." Again. Williams has tested positive for marijuana at least four times since the Dolphins acquired him in 2002. Miami's franchise-record playoff drought began that same year. But it's difficult to imagine how Williams could sabotage a team that's 0-9, and so the long, strange trip continues. Cameron said his players favored Williams' return from a 1 1/2 -year suspension, and the 2002 NFL rushing champion embraced yet another fresh start. "I'm at a place now where i...
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Titans cornerback 'Pacman' Jones gets plea deal in Las Vegas strip club tri
2007-11-16 08:24:00
By KEN RITTER, Associated Press WriterNovember 15, 2007LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A judge accepted a plea deal Thursday reducing felony charges against suspended NFL player Adam "Pacman " Jones to a gross misdemeanor that will get him probation in return for his testimony about a strip club triple shooting. The Tennessee Titans cornerback did not appear before Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Tony Abbatangelo, who accepted the written agreement and waived Jones' preliminary hearing on two felony coercion charges. Abbatangelo scheduled Jones to plead no contest Dec. 5 in state court to one charge of conspiracy to commit disorderly conduct. Jones will be sentenced later to one year of probation, Clark County prosecutor Victoria Villegas said after a brief hearing. Two charges of coercion, a felony carrying a possible sentence of one to six years in prison, will be dropped. "The goal is to find the shooter," Villegas said.Las Vegas police have not linked Jones to the Feb. 19 gunfire that left thr...
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Colts sign DE Rice as Freeney could miss 4 games
2007-11-14 13:21:00
November 13, 2007INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indianapolis Colts have claimed defensive end Simeon Rice off waivers, expecting him to fill in for injured Pro Bowler Dwight Freeney. The announcement was made by team president Bill Polian on his weekly radio show Monday night and later posted on the team's Web site. Rice, released by Denver on Friday, played one season for Colts coach Tony Dungy in Tampa Bay. He has 121 career sacks, second among active players to Michael Strahan of the New York Giants. The Colts (7-2) are uncertain how much time Freeney will miss. Dungy said earlier Monday he had not yet met with the doctors and he did not anticipate it to be season-ending. But Polian said Freeney could miss four or more games because of a left foot injury that caused him to be carted into the locker room during Sunday night's 23-21 loss at San Diego. The Colts have not yet released details of the injury. "We anticipate that Dwight will miss some significant amount of time," Polian sai...
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Houston Texans Offensive Lineman Fred Weary Sues Houston - Racial Profiling
2007-11-13 23:46:00
Weary sues city of Houston , two officers over Taser arrestESPN.com news servicesHOUSTON -- Houston Texans offensive lineman Fred Weary is suing the city and two police officers for a November 2006 arrest in which he was shot with a Taser gun during a traffic stop.In his lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court, Weary is accusing the city and the officers of excessive force, assault, racial profiling, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution."I have to put closure on this situation and this is my first step to closure," Weary told KRIV-TV in Houston. "It's really taken a toll on my life and my family. I didn't know last year that it would affect me the way it has. It's my right that I need to do something about it."I feel my rights have been violated that day last year," Weary told KRIV-TV. "I have had to deal with that for this whole entire year. I've thought about it a lot. It's been on my mind constantly."The two officers said they stopped Weary because he didn't have a f...
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COMMISSIONER GOODELL Q&A - NFL Fall Meeting - Philadelphia, PA, 2007
2007-11-12 23:40:00
COMMISSIONER GOODELL Q&ANFL Fall Meeting Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ? October 23, 2007 Roger Goodell: We had a very productive day. We had a long day of meetings, but let me give you the highlights of some of the things we talked about and then I?ll take your questions and answer anything you have outside of this. We began the day with a report on the game. We always do that with a focus on the game and the key factors we look at with respect to the game; points scored, length of the game, pace of the game, and number of penalties. All of that was very positive. We did a report, within the context of that, on the draft and the changes to the NFL Draft for next year, which I believe you have a release on. We also did a report on the Pro Bowl and some of the changes we?ve been contemplating to try to bring back some excitement to that game. Then we had a very long discussion on the NFL Network. We have the chairman of the NFL Network, Jerry Jones, here who will be happy to answer any q...
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Pittsburgh 31, Cleveland 28- Steelers Continue to Role Against Divisional F
2007-11-12 22:47:00
The Browns lead for the majority of the game, but their inexperience glowed towards the end of the game. By ALAN ROBINSON, AP Sports WriterNovember 11, 2007PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Cleveland Browns appear to be closing the gap between themselves and the rival Steelers .They're not there yet, though, not with Ben Roethlisberger able to beat teams two different ways in the same week.Roethlisberger scrambled 30 yards for a key touchdown during Pittsburgh 's second-half comeback, then set up his own go-ahead 2-yard TD pass to Heath Miller with an important third-down run as the Steelers rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat Cleveland 31-28 Sunday.Roethlisberger's big second half, with two TD passes and some important scrambles, overcame Cleveland quarterback Derek Anderson's huge first half and two long Joshua Cribbs kickoff returns.Pittsburgh (7-2) beat Cleveland (5-4) for the ninth consecutive time. Barely. Phil Dawson could have tied it, but was short on a 52-yard field goal attemp...
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Green Bay Packers Beat Minnesota Vikings - Surprising Performance
2007-11-12 21:09:00
I must admit how surprised I am that the Mike McCarthy-led Green Bay Packers are doing so well. I'll have to review the growth of the Packers coach. Running the showBalance roughs up, blanks border foeBy BOB McGINNbmcginn@journalsentinel.comPosted: Nov. 11, 2007Green Bay - Eleven years ago, when the Green Bay Packers were kicking butt and taking names en route to Super Bowl glory, they spanked the playoff-bound Minnesota Vikings, 38-10, in a display of dominating football at Lambeau Field that still can be remembered vividly for its utter ferocity.Ever since then, the Vikings always showed up at Lambeau in a foul mood, often played over their heads and generally raised holy hell against anyone wearing dark green and gold.On Sunday, another Green Bay-Minnesota game was played in the National Football League's smallest city, where the home team once again has realistic Super Bowl aspirations. And this time, with eerie parallels to the game in 1996, the Packers buried the Vikings...
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San Francisco 49ers Takes On Seattle Seahawks Tonight - Without Nolan
2007-11-12 20:38:00
The San Francisco 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks supposedly without Head Coach Mike Nolan, who lost his father, Dick Nolan, Sunday. Wait. This just in - Nolan will coach this evening.
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Dallas 31, NY Giants 20 - Tony Romo and T.O. - Terrell Owens Lead Win
2007-11-12 20:33:00
T.O. Finally hits stride with Dallas Cowboys. Makes mark as elite receiver. Dallas 31, NY Giants 20EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Once they stopped beating themselves with penalties, the Dallas Cowboys took command of the NFC East by riding their biggest stars: Tony Romo and Terrell Owens .Romo hit Owens on two of his four touchdown passes and Dallas opened a big lead in the division by ending the Giants' six-game winning streak with a 31-20 victory on Sunday."If you want to call it swagger, yes we have the confidence that we know we can go out and beat teams," said Owens, who broke the game open with second-half TD catches of 25 and 50 yards. Owens finished with six catches for 125 yards, his third straight 100-yard game.T.O. As Giant KillerTerrell Owens continued his dominance Sunday of the New York Giants, picking up his 11th TD catch in nine career games and pushing his yards-per-game average to 97.9 against the team."Obviously today, we had more penalties than we would like ...

Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid Get Much-Needed Win v. Redskins
2007-11-12 20:31:00
McNabb, Westbrook lead Eagles over Redskins - ESPN and AP LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid soothed the feelings of a season of turmoil with an extra-long embrace after the Philadelphia defense stopped the Washington Redskins for the last time."There was a lot of love there," McNabb said. "A lot of love."McNabb had faced questions all week about his future in Philadelphia. Reid is dealing with personal problems and a possible second losing season in three years. The Eagles would have essentially been buried for the season had they lost Sunday, but a 20-point fourth quarter led by McNabb and Brian Westbrook produced a cloud-lifting 33-25 victory.Divisional DoldrumsAfter going 5-1 in the NFC East in 2006, it took until Week 10 for the Eagles to earn their first divisional win this season. ResultWeek 2 20-12 loss vs. RedskinsWeek 4 16-3 loss at GiantsWeek 9 38-17 loss vs. CowboysWeek 10 33-25 win at Redskins"Controversy just hasn't hit us in one week. It's been all ...
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