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| Refreshed Giants continue playoff push against rival Redskins |
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12/16/2011 |
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| etLife Stadium. The Giants control their own destiny for division supremacy, but only winning out would avoid any headaches within the playoff scenarios. Though they may be able to afford losing one of their final three games, the team still has the Dallas Cowboys chasing its coattails for NFC East bragging rights with the two rivals currently tied in the standings. The Giants just defeated Dallas on the road this past Sunday night behind another strong performance from their offensive MVP. Manning threw for |
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| Cowboys take on bumbling Buccaneers in Saturday night special |
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12/16/2011 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Cowboys are experiencing yet another December downturn, but their problems pale in comparison to those of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the Cowboys still have playoffs on their minds when the NFC East co- leaders head to Raymond James Stadium seeking to bounce back from a potentially very damaging loss from a week ago, the floundering Buccaneers will be attempting to avoid their longest in-season skid in 24 years when they take the field for Saturday's standalone Week 15 match |
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| Bears WR Hurd released |
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12/16/2011 |
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| d that was filed by a special agent for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Hurd's bail was set at $100,000 at a hearing on Friday and he will have to appear in federal court in Dallas for arraignment. Hurd signed a three-year contract with the Bears this past offseason after playing the previous five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. The 26-year-old has been primarily used on special teams by the Bears. In 77 career games with Dallas and Chicago, Hurd has 53 receptions for 739 yards and two touchdowns. |
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| Wade Phillips' condition upgraded to 'good' |
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12/16/2011 |
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| Phillips announced Wednesday that he would take a medical leave from the team after undergoing a scheduled surgical procedure, but he is expected to return to his duties later this season. The AFC South champion Texans own the NFL's top-ranked defensive unit under Phillips, who was hired in January after being fired as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys last November. In the interim, linebackers coach Reggie Herring will call the defense. Herring coached the linebackers with Dallas from 2008-10 under Phillips. |
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| Texans update condition of Wade Phillips |
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12/15/2011 |
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| s announced on Wednesday that he was going to take a medical leave from the team after undergoing a scheduled surgical procedure, but is expected to return to his duties later this season. The AFC South champion Texans own the NFL's top-ranked defensive unit under Phillips, who was hired in January after being fired as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys last November. In the interim, linebackers coach Reggie Herring will call the defense. Herring coached the linebackers with Dallas from 2008-10 under Phillips. |
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| Bears WR Hurd arrested |
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12/15/2011 |
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| by a special agent for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. "We are aware of Sam's arrest and are continuing to gather details surrounding it," the Bears said in a statement. "We are disappointed whenever these circumstances arise. We will deal with them appropriately once we have all the information." Hurd signed a three-year contract with the Bears this past offseason after playing the previous five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. The 26-year-old has been primarily used on special teams by the Bears. |
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| Cowboys place Kitna on IR |
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12/14/2011 |
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| Irving, TX (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Cowboys have placed quarterback Jon Kitna on injured reserve because of a back problem. Kitna appeared in three games for the Cowboys this season, but had been inactive the past four weeks with the back issue. Stephen McGee, who started one game last year, will continue in the backup role to Tony Romo. The 39-year-old Kitna had indicated that this would be his last NFL season. He started nine games last year after Romo was lost for the season in October. Kitna saw his |
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| Texans' Wade Phillips to take medical leave |
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12/14/2011 |
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| surgical procedure later this week. Phillips is expected to return to his duties later this season. The AFC South champion Texans own the NFL's top-ranked defensive unit under Phillips, who was hired in January after being fired as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys last November. In the interim, linebackers coach Reggie Herring will call the defense. Herring coached the linebackers with Dallas from 2008-10 under Phillips. Phillips' absence is another bump in the road for the Texans, who have battled through ad |
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| Cowboys place RB Murray on IR |
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12/13/2011 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - The Dallas Cowboys placed running back DeMarco Murray on injured reserve Tuesday with a fractured ankle. Murray suffered the injury in the first quarter of Sunday night's game against the New York Giants. The injury puts an end to Murray's impressive rookie season, in which he set a franchise record with 253 yards rushing in a Week 7 win over St. Louis. Since then he has started every game since for the Cowboys. Murray amassed 897 yards and two touchdowns on 164 carries, whil |
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| Dolphins fire Sparano |
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12/12/2011 |
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| tstanding job as the new head coach," Ross said. "He has the respect of his players. I think he will excerpt the same dedication that Tony has." The search process will start immediately for a full-time head coach. Prior to being hired by the Dolphins, Sparano had a five-year stint as an assistant coach with the Dallas Cowboys. He was also an assistant with the Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins and Jacksonville Jaguars, and was a head coach on the collegiate level with Division II New Haven from 1994-98. |
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