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| Packers' Green misses practice again |
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12/06/2002 |
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| Green Bay, WI (MySportsbook) - Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green missed practice all week because of a bruised left kneecap and is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Minnesota. Green was hurt after being pulled down by Chicago's Mike Brown at the end of a 29-yard run in Green Bay's victory over the Bears last week. He finished the contest with 78 yards on 12 carries. Tests revealed no structural damage in the knee. In 11 games this season, Green has totaled 967 yards and six touch |
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| Packers Team Report: Eyes on the prize |
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12/06/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With the NFC North title under their belt, the Green Bay Packers will shift their focus to securing home field advantage throughout the playoffs when they begin their stretch run this Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings at frigid Lambeau Field. Green Bay got back into the win column following back-to-losses this past week, as it posted 30-20 victory over Chicago. With the win, the Packers clinched the division title quicker than any team since the advent of the NFL's 16-game regular se |
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| Vikings Team Report: Playing for pride |
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12/06/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings enter Sunday night's contest against the Green Bay Packers with little to play for but pride. The Vikings have lost four of their last five and are coming off a disappointing 30-24 overtime defeat to upstart Atlanta. Rookie head coach Mike Tice continues to focus on the positive rather than dwelling on the negative of a losing season. "This football team will fight hard, although not perfect, will fight very hard to achieve victory," said Tice. "That's what we have to st |
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| Packers look for revenge against Vikings |
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12/05/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - With the NFC North title under their belt, the Green Bay Packers will shift their focus to securing home field advantage throughout the playoffs when they begin their stretch run this Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings at frigid Lambeau Field. Green Bay got back into the win column following back-to-losses this past week, as it posted 30-20 victory over Chicago. With the win, the Packers clinched the division title quicker than any team since the advent of the NFL's 16-game regular se |
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| Packers' Green questionable for Vikings |
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12/02/2002 |
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| Green Bay, WI (MySportsbook) - Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green is expected to be held out of practice until Friday with a bruised left knee and is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game versus the Minnesota Vikings. Green got hurt when he was pulled down by Mike Brown at the end of a 29-yard run in Green Bay's victory over Chicago on Sunday. Tests revealed that there was no structural damage in the knee, but it swelled up overnight. In 11 games this season, Green has totaled 967 yards and s |
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| Cris Carter set to return on prime time |
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12/02/2002 |
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| actice last week and was on the sideline in Miami's 38-21 loss to Buffalo on Sunday. Carter, who came out of retirement on October 21 to join the injury-plagued Dolphins, was admitted to Holy Cross Hospital after playing in Miami's 24-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on November 4. He blamed fatigue, dehydration and the flu for his kidney problems. In his only game of the season, Carter caught three passes for 31 yards, but also fumbled once against the Packers. Carter, who ranks second behind Jerry Rice in care |
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| Packers clinch NFC North title |
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12/02/2002 |
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| Green Bay, WI (MySportsbook) - Brett Favre threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns and Tony Fisher ran for 91 yards and a score, as the Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears, 30-20, at Lambeau Field. Green Bay (9-3) clinched the NFC North Division title, while Chicago (3-9) has lost nine of its last 10 games. Green Bay running back Ahman Green sprained his left knee early in the third quarter and saw limited action in the second half. He finished with 78 yards on 12 carries. "I feel good, unfortunately |
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| Green Bay signs WR Driver to contract extension |
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11/25/2002 |
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| Green Bay, WI (MySportsbook) - The Green Bay Packers signed wide receiver Donald Driver to a five-year contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2007 season. The 27-year-old Driver, in his fourth NFL season out of Alcorn State, leads the Packers in receiving this year with 53 catches for 870 yards and seven touchdowns. "I'm at a loss for words," Driver said. "You know, I worked hard. I came in here a seventh-round pick, never thought I'd get the opportunity to be able to take care of my |
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| Vikings Team Report: Something to build on |
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11/22/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings, who will visit the New England Patriots on Sunday, defeated the Green Bay Packers last week, 31-21. QB Daunte Culpepper, who had been benched in the team's prior game, completed 13-of-26 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns and he also rushed for 48 yards. Everything wasn't positive, however, as the starting signal-caller did throw two interceptions and lost a fumble on the Packers' one-yard line. "Well, he was the winning quarterback," head coach Mike Tice said of C |
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| Bears Team Report: Eight is enough |
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11/22/2002 |
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| k], we're going to continue to try to do some of the things we've been doing the past three or four ballgames and just make some more plays so we can win the game in the end." On the season, the Bears have allowed an average of 116.2 rushing yards per game, and have been much more consistent in the past couple of weeks. One of the changes the team made to bolster its run support was switching Bryan Robinson from defensive end to defensive tackle. COMING UP: The Bears will visit the Green Bay Packers in Week 13. |
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