Archive for November, 2006
Dolphin’s Chambers frustrated over lack of opportunities
The Dolphins are on a winning streak, there is hopeful talk of winning all their remaining games, including Sunday’s against Jacksonville, and maybe even making the playoffs.
Posted: November 30th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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League fines Vick for obscene gesture
Atlanta quarterback Michael Vick was fined $10,000 by the NFL and agreed to donate another $10,000 to charity for an obscene hand gesture toward Falcons fans after last weekend’s loss to New Orleans.
Posted: November 30th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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Fresh, new perspective
For the first time in three years, Broncos QB Jake Plummer was a Wednesday no-show. Hold on. Better make this clear.
Posted: November 30th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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Shanahan not alone in switching QBs
By benching Jake Plummer in favor of rookie Jay Cutler, Mike Shanahan joins a lengthy list of highly successful coaches to put a starting signal-caller on the bench either because of injury or nonperformance.
Archives: Santa Claus’ gift | The gunslinger
Discuss: Will Jake take backup role in ‘07?
Posted: November 30th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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[TS] PRO FOOTBALL; Like Rivers, Bills’ Losman Is Emerging as a Leader
J. P. Losman was the last of four quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2004 N.F.L. draft, but in the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world of pro football, there was grumbling in Buffalo that the Bills had squandered their pick. What a difference a month has made for Losman. Buffalo has won [...]
Posted: November 30th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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N.F.L. ROUNDUP; Obscene Hand Gesture Toward Fans Costs Vick $20,000
Michael Vick was fined $10,000 by the National Football League and agreed to donate another $10,000 to charity for making an obscene hand gesture toward Falcons fans after last weekend’s loss to New Orleans….
Posted: November 30th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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Bills’ Losman Emerges From the Class of 2004
J.P. Losman, the last of four quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2004 N.F.L. draft, has engineered the winning score during the final possession in two consecutive games for the Bills….
Posted: November 30th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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"America’s Game" is a Guaranteed Winner
As legend goes, the Most Outstanding Player of the American Football League’s 1968 season guaranteed a win over the mighty Baltimore Colts of the NFL just days before Super Bowl III. Even without Johnny Unitas, the potent Colts had fallen just once in 16 bouts leading up to that game against the inferior New York [...]
Posted: November 29th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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Secondary forms bond
A worn-down sheet of paper sits on a chair in front of safety Jason Allen’s locker, appearing as if it had switched pockets at least a dozen times.
Posted: November 29th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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Pennington Named Jets 2006 Walter Payton Man of The Year
New York City, NY- The New York Jets have named quarterback Chad Pennington as the Club’s 2006 Walter Payton Man of the Year. Through his 1st and 10 Foundation, Pennington has impacted many lives throughout the Tri-State Area, West Virginia and Tennessee. As the Jets’ award winner, Pennington will receive $1,000 to donate to the [...]
Posted: November 29th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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Broncos in Cutler’s corner
Champ Bailey watched Jay Cutler during the Broncos’ practice Monday, the first day of the organization’s next era.
Posted: November 28th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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Vanderjagt released; Cutler will start
The Dallas Cowboys released Mike Vanderjagt on Monday, apparently tired of his inability to live up to his reputation as the most accurate kicker in league history. Martin Gramatica was signed as his replacement.
Posted: November 28th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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Alexander powers Seattle
It took a blast of rare Seattle snow to lift Shaun Alexander out of his hibernation. Alexander ran for a season-high 201 yards Monday night to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a 34-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre on a surprisingly snowy night.
Posted: November 28th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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Playoff picture gloomy for Dolphins
The grim reality for the Dolphins even as they won four games in a row and two in four days last week? They still claim sole possession of last place in the AFC East, they still have not won a divisional game and still are flying undetected under the playoff radar.
Posted: November 28th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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[TS] PRO FOOTBALL; Balancing Act Helps Ravens Straighten Out Their Season
When Baltimore Ravens Coach Brian Billick fired the offensive coordinator Jim Fassel six weeks ago today, a whiff of panic permeated the team’s headquarters. The Ravens had lost two games in a row, their offense had failed to score more than 16 points three times in the first six games, players were frustrated and it [...]
Posted: November 28th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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Balancing Act Helps Ravens Straighten Out Their Season
Coach Brian Billilck fired his offensive coordinator, assumed play-calling duties himself, and has led the Ravens to a 9-2 record with five consecutive victories….
Posted: November 28th, 2006 under NFL Team News.
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