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| NFC South: QB switch doesn't change Bucs' fortunes |
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10/06/2009 |
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| s will take place on the road, beginning with this Sunday's showdown with the NFC West-leading San Francisco 49ers. The Falcons will also visit both Dallas and the unbeaten New Orleans Saints during that span, which also includes a test from the 3-1 Chicago Bears at the Georgia Dome on October 18. The Falcons have struggled at times in tough enemy venues during the two-year reign of head coach Mike Smith and quarterback Matt Ryan. Atlanta has gone 4-6 on the road under that regime since the start of last sea |
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| Lions say Stafford is day to day with knee injury |
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10/05/2009 |
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| a knee injury. Schwartz refused to say Monday whether Stafford's right kneecap was dislocated, adding ``we'll know more,'' on Wednesday. Stafford, the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, had the knee twisted on a sack in Sunday's 48-24 loss against the Chicago Bears. Daunte Culpepper replaced Stafford on the Detroit's next possession, and Stafford got the knee wrapped on the sideline. Detroit (1-3) hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) on Sunday.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. T |
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| Bears' Hester has shoulder area injury |
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10/05/2009 |
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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -The Chicago Bears keep picking up wins and injuries. Good thing for them they have a bye this week. Although they've won three straight, the Bears could use some recovery time after Devin Hester became the latest high-profile addition to the wounded list with an injury to the shoulder area during Sunday's 48-24 win over Detroit. Coach Lovie Smith says Hester ``should be fine,'' but whether he'll be ready for Atlanta in two weeks remains to be seen. The same goes for backup runn |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, October 4, 2009) |
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10/04/2009 |
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| anty, WR Domenik Hixon, RB Danny Ware, CB Aaron Ross, LB Clint Sintim Chiefs - 3rd QB Matt Gutierrez, RB Dantrell Savage, TE Brad Cottam, T Ikechuku Ndukwe, TE Jake O'Connell, G Brian Walters, WR Quinten Lawrence, CB Mike Richardson DETROIT LIONS AT CHICAGO BEARS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Lions - 3rd QB Drew Stanton, DT Sammie Lee Hill, T Jon Jansen, G Daniel Loper, DE Turk McBride, S Kalvin Pearson, DE Dewayne White, WR Derrick Williams Bears - WR Devin Aromashodu, WR Juaquin Iglesias, CB D.J. Moore, LB Pisa Tinoisam |
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| Bears have their way offensively against Lions |
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10/04/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Jay Cutler threw two touchdowns and ran one in as the Chicago Bears downed the Detroit Lions, 48-24, at Soldier Field. Cutler went 18-for-28 with 141 yards while Matt Forte had 12 carries for 121 yards and a score for the Bears (3-1), who have won three straight after dropping the season opener against Green Bay. "We're getting there," said Cutler. "We're heading in the right direction. We have a lot of guys making plays. Everyone is coming together. We're getting there and pl |
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| Bears' Hester, Peterson leave game against Lions |
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10/04/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Chicago Bears wide receiver/returner Devin Hester and special teams player Adrian Peterson left Sunday's 48-24 win against the Detroit Lions. Hester left in the second quarter and was not on the field at the start of the third quarter because of a shoulder injury. Peterson injured his right knee early in the game and did not return. Also, kick returner Johnny Knox left the game in the second half with a right leg injury. |
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| Lions QB Stafford leaves game with knee injury |
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10/04/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford left Sunday's 48-24 loss to the Chicago Bears with a right knee injury. Facing a 3rd-and-6 at the Chicago six-yard line in the fourth quarter, Stafford was sacked by Adewale Ogunleye and had his leg twisted on the play. Stafford was replaced under center by Daunte Culpepper. Stafford went 24-for-36 with 296 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the 1-3 Lions. It was announced after the game that he will have tests done on the |
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| Lions QB Stafford injures right knee |
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10/04/2009 |
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CHICAGO (AP) -Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford had his right knee wrapped after he twisted it during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. The Lions had a third down at the Bears 6 when Stafford twisted his leg as he was sacked for an 11-yard loss by Adewale Ogunleye. That forced Detroit to kick a field goal, which cut Chicago's lead to 34-24 with 8:15 left. Daunte Culpepper replaced Stafford on the Lions' next possession.Copyright © 2005 The Associated P |
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| Bears LB Briggs active vs. Lions |
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10/04/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs is active for Sunday's game against the Lions with a foot injury. Briggs, who won the NFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording seven tackles, a sack and an interception against Seattle, missed practice Wednesday and was limited in practice Thursday and Friday. He was listed as questionable for the game. Also active after being listed as questionable is starting defensive end Alex Brown, who has an ankle ailment. He has 10 sacks and |
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| Resurgent Broncos try to knock out Cowboys |
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10/03/2009 |
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| ards and a touchdown to help Denver improve to 3-0 under first-year head coach Josh McDaniels. The Broncos are averaging a solid 158.7 rushing yards per week in addition to receiving efficient play from the overlooked Kyle Orton under center. The ex-Chicago Bears signal-caller has yet to commit a turnover in his three starts since replacing the departed Jay Cutler in an offseason trade. Denver will be attempting to win its first four games of a season for the first time since 2003, a year in which the team f |
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