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| Buccaneers may need a new captain to right this ship |
NFL Football |
12/06/2006 |
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| This is low," said Gruden of his team's current fortunes. "This is also, to me, a tremendous challenge that I'm very excited about." Tampa Bay's next road test won't be any easier, as the team will have to visit frigid Soldier Field to face the 10-2 Chicago Bears on December 17. A FINE EFFORT The Bucs' offensive ineptitude wasted a very strong performance by the defense, which limited Pittsburgh to 267 total yards and 13 first downs. Seventeen of the Steelers' 20 points came after a Gradkowski interception. |
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| Several division titles and wild-card berths could be clinched this weekend |
NFL Football |
12/05/2006 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -The Chicago Bears already own the NFC North title and could be joined by champions in several other NFL divisions this weekend. Indianapolis simply has to beat Jacksonville on Sunday to win the AFC South. Even if the Colts lose, they will clinch a playoff berth if the New York Jets, Cincinnati, Denver and Kansas City all lose. New England will win the AFC East with a victory over Miami and a loss by the Jets to Buffalo. San Diego gets the AFC West pennant with a win over Denver and a |
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| All division titles could be clinched this weekend |
NFL Football |
12/05/2006 |
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NEW YORK (AP) -The Chicago Bears already own the NFC North title and could be joined by champions in several other NFL divisions this weekend. Indianapolis simply has to beat Jacksonville on Sunday to win the AFC South. Even if the Colts lose, they will clinch a playoff berth if the New York Jets, Cincinnati, Denver and Kansas City all lose. New England will win the AFC East with a victory over Miami and a loss by the Jets to Buffalo. San Diego gets the AFC West pennant with a win over Denver and a |
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| Ohio State's Laurinaitis wins Bronko Nagurski Trophy |
Division I College Football |
12/04/2006 |
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| >Fickell said it's fortunate he's not eligible for the NFL draft until 2008. ``He's a true sophomore so he can't go anywhere,'' he said. The 14-year-old Bronko Nagurski Trophy is named after the late All-American at Minnesota in 1929. He led the Chicago Bears to three NFL championships and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Past winners include Warren Sapp, Charles Woodson, Champ Bailey, Dan Morgan and Roy Williams. Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald, who won the award in 1995 and 1996, was |
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| Smith stands firm: No change at QB |
NFL Football |
12/04/2006 |
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -Let the fans boo and the critics ramble. Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith refused to budge Monday. He's sticking with Rex Grossman as his starting quarterback. A day after the Bears wrapped up their second straight NFC North championship, Grossman's lowly performance in a 23-13 win over the Vikings was still the main topic. A 1.3 quarterback rating and three more interceptions increased the clamoring for a change to veteran Brian Griese. Grossman's shaky outing took the edge off |
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| Chicago clinches NFC North with sloppy win over Vikings |
NFL Football |
12/04/2006 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Devin Hester's 45-yard punt return broke a scoreless deadlock, keying the Chicago Bears' 23-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. It was a sloppy NFC North smash-mouth battle in the bitter cold and swirling winds along Lake Michigan, featuring an NFL single-game record ten turnovers as both teams battled both the elements and themselves. Cedric Benson rushed nine times for 60 yards and one touchdown, Ricky Manning returned an interception for another score, while |
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| Chicago clinches NFC Central with sloppy win over Vikings |
NFL Football |
12/04/2006 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Devin Hester's 45-yard punt return broke a scoreless deadlock, keying the Chicago Bears' 23-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. It was a sloppy NFC Central smash-mouth battle in the bitter cold and swirling winds along Lake Michigan, featuring an NFL single-game record ten turnovers as both teams battled both the elements and themselves. Cedric Benson rushed nine times for 60 yards and one touchdown, Ricky Manning returned an interception for another score, whi |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, December 3, 2006) |
NFL Football |
12/03/2006 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The following is a list of the players placed on the inactive squad for this week's NFL games. MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT CHICAGO BEARS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Vikings - 3rd QB Tavaris Jackson, RB Artose Pinner, FB Naufahu Tahi, T Marcus Johnson, WR Jason Carter, G Artis Hicks, WR Troy Willamson. Bears - 3rd QB Kyle Orton, WR Justin Gage, SS Todd Johnson, OLB Leon Joe, C Anthony Oakley, FB J.D. Runnels, SS Derrick Strait, DT Dusty Dvoracek. ARIZONA CARDINALS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS, 1:00 P.M |
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| Bears win but Grossman struggles again |
NFL Football |
12/03/2006 |
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CHICAGO (AP) -Rex Grossman heard the boos through the cold air at Soldier Field. On a day the Chicago Bears captured a second straight division title and became the first team to clinch a playoff spot, their young quarterback struggled again. His QB rating was a microscopic 1.3. He completed only 6 of 19 passes for 34 yards and threw three more interceptions - giving him 17 for the season and 14 in the last seven games. Thanks to defense and special teams, the Bears still beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-1 |
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| Tommie Harris leaves with leg injury |
NFL Football |
12/03/2006 |
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CHICAGO (AP) -Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris left the game in the third quarter Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings with a leg injury. Harris, who made the Pro Bowl last season, was hurt on the second scrimmage play of the second half, a 6-yard run by the Vikings' Chester Taylor. After staying on the ground for several minutes, Harris was helped off the field. In his third season and a first-round pick in 2004, Harris has five sacks this season. Copyright © 2005 The Associated |
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