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| NFC South: Saints becoming kings of the comeback |
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11/10/2009 |
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| ns trailed by 14 points at the end of the first quarter Sunday versus Carolina. The Saints won, 30-20. On October 25, New Orleans was down 24-3 to the Miami Dolphins before rallying for a wild 46-34 victory. The following week, a 14-7 deficit to the Atlanta Falcons morphed into a 35-27 triumph. "The more you win games like this, the more confidence you gain," said quarterback Drew Brees after Sunday's victory. "You just feel like you're going to come back and you're going to do it." Brees has been playing with |
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| Appeals court agrees Vick can keep $16M in bonuses |
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11/10/2009 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -A federal appeals court is backing the judge who ruled against the NFL and let quarterback Michael Vick keep more than $16 million in roster bonuses from the Atlanta Falcons. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday affirmed Judge David Doty's order saying Vick had already earned the bonuses before his dogfighting conviction, so the money wasn't subject to forfeiture. Vick served 18 months in prison and is now with the Philadelphia Eagles. Doty has long handled matters arisin |
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| NFL Game Capsules |
NFL Football |
11/09/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Michael Turner recorded two lengthy touchdown runs, as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Washington Redskins, 31-17, at the Georgia Dome. Matt Ryan completed 17-of-24 passes for 135 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Falcons (5-3), who had lost consecutive road games to Dallas and New Orleans. Turner finished with 166 yards on 18 carries in the win. A bruised and battered Jason Campbell threw a touchdown pass for Washington (2-6), but also had his lone interceptio |
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| Portis leaves game after taking blow to head |
NFL Football |
11/08/2009 |
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Running back Clinton Portis left the Washington Redskins' 31-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after taking a blow to the head. Portis departed with 3:20 remaining in the first quarter after a helmet-to-helmet hit from safety Thomas DeCoud. The Redskins said Portis had a head injury and would not return. There was no penalty on the hit. Portis was helped to his feet after being checked by the medical staff on the field. He appeared shaky at first, then walked off the field with a towel over his |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, November 8, 2009) |
NFL Football |
11/08/2009 |
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| es, G Brandon Keith, T Herman Johnson, TE Dominique Byrd, TE Stephen Spach Bears - WR Devin Aromashodu, WR Joaquin Iglesias, CB D.J. Moore, S Josh Bullocks, LB Pisa Tinoisamoa, G Lance Louis, DT Matt Toeaina, DT Jarron Gilbert WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Redskins - P Hunter Smith, CB Kevin Barnes, CB Byron Westbrook, FB Eddie Williams, TE Chris Cooley, G Chad Rinehart, DT Anthony Montgomery, DE Renaldo Wynn Falcons - 3rd QB John Parker Wilson, RB Jerious Norwood, RB Jason Snelling, S |
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| Falcons get back on track against struggling 'Skins |
NFL Football |
11/08/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Michael Turner recorded two lengthy touchdown runs, as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Washington Redskins, 31-17, at the Georgia Dome. Matt Ryan completed 17-of-24 passes for 135 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Falcons (5-3), who had lost consecutive road games to Dallas and New Orleans. Turner finished with 166 yards on 18 carries in the win. A bruised and battered Jason Campbell threw a touchdown pass for Washington (2-6), but also had his lone interceptio |
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| Redskins' Portis leaves game with head injury |
NFL Football |
11/08/2009 |
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ATLANTA (AP) -Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was sidelined in Sunday's game after taking a blow to the head from Atlanta Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud. Portis left the game with 3:20 remaining in the first quarter after a helmet-to-helmet hit from DeCoud. The Redskins said Portis suffered a head injury and would not return. There was no penalty on the hit. Portis was helped to his feet after being checked by the medical staff on the field. He appeared shaky at first, but then walked of |
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| Falcons again without backup RBs Norwood, Snelling |
NFL Football |
11/08/2009 |
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ATLANTA (AP) -The Atlanta Falcons are without backup running backs Jerious Norwood and Jason Snelling against the Washington Redskins. Norwood (hip) missed his third straight game and Snelling (hamstring) is inactive for the second straight week, cutting into the Falcons' depth behind running back Michael Turner. The Falcons also are without starting defensive tackle Thomas Johnson, inactive with a calf injury. Trey Lewis was the fill-in starter. Washington strong safety Chris Horton, listed as questi |
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| Falcons need Redskins' help to stop skid |
NFL Football |
11/07/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With little room for error in the NFC South, the Atlanta Falcons can't be too pleased with their first two-game losing streak under head coach Mike Smith. Things seem to be aligning nicely for the Falcons, though. First, Atlanta returns this weekend to the Georgia Dome, where it is undefeated this year and has won six straight dating back to last season. Also, Sunday's opponent, the Washington Redskins, have lost three straight games and have yet to post a road win this season. That formula |
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| Falcons' Abraham, White questionable for Sunday's game |
NFL Football |
11/06/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham and wide receiver Roddy White are both questionable for the team's game Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Abraham has been bothered by a foot injury and was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday. The 31-year-old has yet to miss a game this season, recording 16 tackles and three sacks in seven contests. White missed Wednesday's and Thursday's practice before being limited on Friday with a knee injury. Like Abraham, White has n |
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