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| Packers, Bears wrap up season series at Lambeau |
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11/27/2002 |
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| ago Bears, who snapped an eight-game losing streak last week, hope to make it two wins in a row on Sunday when they travel to Green Bay to take on the Packers in an NFC North affair at Lambeau Field. The Bears worked overtime before disposing of the Detroit Lions, 20-17. It was a Paul Edinger 40-yard field goal with 8:58 left in the extra session that gave the Bears their first victory since Week 2. It was their passing game that put them in position for the victory. QB Jim Miller, who played in relief of an |
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| Lions sign CB Greer |
NFL Football |
11/26/2002 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions signed free agent cornerback Donovan Greer to the active roster on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Greer spent 2001 with the Redskins, but only played in two games before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Greer, who was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by New Orleans in 1997, is in his sixth NFL season. He has also played for Atlanta, Buffalo and Washington and has two fumble recoveries and one interception in 49 care |
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| Patriots Team Report: Offensive struggles |
NFL Football |
11/22/2002 |
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| d some problems with it." Brady also struggled a week ago, but overall, he's having a fine year. The team is passing for 251 yards per game, ranking sixth in the NFL. He also is tied for the NFL lead in passing TD's, as he has thrown 21 scoring strikes on the year. Brady's favorite receiver this season has been Troy Brown (62 catches, 571 yards), but his most effective receiver has been David Patten (41 catches, 613 yards). COMING UP: The Patriots will visit the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day in Week 13. |
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| Jets await Bills for AFC East showdown |
NFL Football |
11/21/2002 |
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| just a one-game lead. But as the Bills have lost two straight to fall back to .500, the Jets have risen from the dead with three consecutive victories. Last week, the Jets used four TD passes from QB Chad Pennington to register a 31-14 win over the Detroit Lions. Pennington completed 21-of-26 passes (80.8 percent) and RB Curtis Martin topped the 100-yard mark for just the second time this season. New York's offense will need to stay in high gear in order to keep pace with the Bills, who own the third-highes |
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| Steelers' center Hartings out 2-to-4 weeks |
NFL Football |
11/21/2002 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Pittsburgh Steelers center Jeff Hartings had surgery on his left knee on Wednesday, and is expected to be sidelined for two to four weeks. The 30-year-old Hartings, who was the 23rd overall selection in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, is in his second season with the Steelers. He has started in all but two of the 97 games he has played in throughout his seven- year career, including 8-of-9 contests this season. |
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| Hakim placed on injured reserve |
NFL Football |
11/20/2002 |
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| Allen Park, MI (MySportsbook) - Detroit Lions wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. The team also claimed cornerback Jimmy Hitchcock off waivers. Hakim had his first season with the Lions come to an end after he dislocated and partially fractured his hip in a game versus the New York Jets on November 17 at Ford Field. He is not expected to need surgery. Hakim started 10 games this season and finished with 37 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns. He also contributed 10 |
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| Hakim not expected to need hip surgery |
NFL Football |
11/18/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Detroit Lions wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim is not expected to need surgery for a hip injury that will likely sideline him for the remainder of the season. Hakim is scheduled for an MRI exam on his dislocated and fractured left hip. However, it is not known when the results will be released. The 25-year-old Hakim did not return after catching a 14-yard pass on the Lions' first drive Sunday against the New York Jets. After being tackled by Jon McGraw and John Abraham, the receiv |
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| Hakim leaves game with hip injury, likely out for season |
NFL Football |
11/17/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Detroit Lions wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim was carted off the field Sunday after suffering a hip injury and is likely out for the season. Hakim did not return after catching a 14-yard pass on the Lions' first drive against the New York Jets at Ford Field. After colliding with safety Jon McGraw, the receiver was placed on a stretcher. The 25-year-old Hakim leads Detroit with 37 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns this season. |
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| Hakim leaves game with hip injury |
NFL Football |
11/17/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Detroit Lions wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim was carted off the field Sunday after suffering a hip injury. Hakim caught a 14-yard pass on the Lions' first drive against the New York Jets at Ford Field. After colliding with safety Jon McGraw, the receiver was placed on a stretcher. The Lions said his return is questionable. The 25-year-old Hakim leads Detroit with 37 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns. |
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| Lions lose Desmond Howard for season |
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11/13/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Lions will be without the services of wide receiver/kick returner Desmond Howard for the rest of the season because of a neck injury. Howard has been battling a neck injury all season and aggravated the injury last week against the Green Bay Packers. Howard played in seven games this season and returned nine punts for 48 yards, along with 26 kickoff returns for 587 yards. The former Michigan Wolverine and 1991 Heisman Trophy winner also played for Washington, Jacks |
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