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| Texans, Raiders, each seeking to pull even |
NFL Football |
10/03/2009 |
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| fter his fumbling act of a week ago. He had 45 yards on 12 carries versus Denver, and his only touchdown run this season came in a win over Kansas City. Surprisingly, the Raiders have lost yardage on only four rushing attempts this season, tying the Dallas Cowboys for the lowest total in the league. McFadden has only three carries all season that have gone for more than 10 yards, with his longest being only a 15-yarder last Sunday. He is averaging just 3.6 yards per attempt and has failed to reach 100 yards r |
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| Dented digits: DB's fingers take a beating in NFL |
NFL Football |
10/02/2009 |
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| on an old tree. When was the last time he played with fully healthy hands? ``Ha! Probably my rookie season,'' he said. The all-time finger story belongs to Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott, who had his left pinkie mangled during a collision with Dallas Cowboys fullback Timmy Newsome. Lott opted to have the tip of the finger amputated because it was the quickest way to get back on the field. Another horror story belongs to Redskins safeties coach Steve Jackson, whose left ring finger always points downwa |
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| Dallas RB Jones out vs. Broncos; RB Barber probable |
NFL Football |
10/02/2009 |
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| Arlington, TX (MySportsbook) - Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones will miss Sunday's game against the Broncos with a sprained posterior cruciate ligament, but starting running back Marion Barber will likely return after sitting out last week's win over Carolina. Jones broke off a 40-yard run early in the third quarter last week to set up a field goal but came down awkwardly after the gain. He did not play the remainder of the contest after gaining 94 yards on the ground and recording a 20-yard recepti |
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| Arkansas and Texas A&M set to resume old rivalry |
Division I College Football |
10/02/2009 |
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| in their first meeting since 1991. There's little animosity in the air, though certainly not the ill will that surfaces when either team faces the Longhorns. Instead, this weekend's game was marketed like an in-season bowl. It'll be played at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium in Arlington, Texas - a neutral site that isn't too far from each campus. ``It's exciting for our players, exciting for our program,'' Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino said. ``I think it's great for the tradition of the rivalry from the o |
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| Cowboys RB Barber expected back Sunday |
NFL Football |
10/02/2009 |
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| Irving, TX (MySportsbook) - Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber participated fully in practice Thursday and is expected back for Sunday's contest in Denver. Barber, who was held out of the team's 21-7 win over Carolina on Monday night, has been dealing with a left quadriceps strain. He was hurt in the fourth quarter of the team's loss to the New York Giants two weeks ago. Backup running back Felix Jones suffered a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the Carolina game and is e |
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| Giants' Phillips undergoes microfracture surgery |
NFL Football |
10/01/2009 |
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| d after he was diagnosed with patellofemoral arthritis in the knee. Phillips said the rehab period will be long but not painful. Phillips, New York's first-round pick (31st overall) in the 2008 draft, was coming off a stellar performance against the Dallas Cowboys two weeks ago, when he recorded seven tackles and intercepted two passes. The knee problem initially surfaced during training camp, but Phillips was able to play through the injury. An MRI last week revealed that Phillips' condition had worsened ove |
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| Broncos' new D gets first big test |
NFL Football |
10/01/2009 |
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DENVER (AP) -Admittedly a work in progress, the Denver Broncos' new 3-4 defense faces its first big test Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. Despite a banged-up backfield, the Cowboys (2-1) are the league's top-ranked rushing team behind a behemoth offensive line that promises to pose problems for the Broncos (3-0), who sport the NFL's top-ranked defense. ``We've got to buckle down and eat a lot of steak and potatoes this week,'' Denver linebacker Elvis Dumervil suggested. Actually, too much starch an |
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| Lousy Team Tour: staggering Redskins, winless Bucs |
NFL Football |
10/01/2009 |
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| a Bay Buccaneers, who are riding a seven-game schneid and have a quarterback making his first NFL start. After that? The Carolina Panthers, who will be 0-3 after their bye. Then it's the Kansas City Chiefs, who are 0-3 with the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys coming up before the Redskins. So, to recap: It's very possible the Redskins will make it all the way to Week 7 before playing an opponent that enters the game with a victory. ``These are the worst teams to play,'' fullback Mike Sellers said. `` |
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| Cowboys end sack drought; now it's Ware's turn |
NFL Football |
10/01/2009 |
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IRVING, Texas (AP) -The Dallas Cowboys defense broke through with its first sacks of the season Monday night against Carolina. Now it's DeMarcus Ware's turn. The reigning NFL sack leader is in a four-game sack drought that's his longest since his 2005 rookie season. He led the NFL with 20 sacks last year. Dallas had its first three sacks of the year and shut down the Panthers in the second half of a 21-7 victory. Ware didn't get any of the sacks, but nose tackle Jay Ratliff says he might as well have |
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| Cowboys better off away from home |
NFL Football |
10/01/2009 |
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| se home underdogs, one stands out in particular: the Broncos. Denver is 3-0, a better record than most of the preseason favorites, including Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh, New England, San Diego, Philadelphia and Super Bowl loser Arizona. Yet the Dallas Cowboys, who have been sloppy in splitting their last two home games - the first at Jerry Jones' billion-dollar palace - are giving 3 points. What's up with that? A deeper look should indicate why. Denver has beaten Cincinnati, Cleveland and Oakland. Th |
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