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| Philadelphia Eagles 2011 Season Preview |
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08/25/2011 |
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| s a football junkie who has always studied the entire game. He's a detailed, aggressive, and passionate football coach - all attributes vital to coaching defense." Defense was an issue for the Eagles in their loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers in last January's NFC Wild Card Playoffs, though Philadelphia still managed to record a 10-6 record in the regular season and win the NFC East title, while advancing to the postseason for the third straight year. Vick's resurgence on the field was a |
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| Packers plan to add 6,600 seats at Lambeau Field |
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08/25/2011 |
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| Green Bay, WI (MySportsbook) - The Green Bay Packers announced plans Thursday to add roughly 6,600 seats to Lambeau Field beginning with the 2013 season. The self-funded $130 million project will push Lambeau's capacity over 79,000 and move the stadium up from 11th to fourth-largest in the NFL. "We're really investing in Lambeau Field and building on the successful renovation of 2003," Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy said. "This will help keep the stadium up to date in terms of amenities that we see in the |
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| Packers to add 6,600 seats at Lambeau Field by '13 |
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08/25/2011 |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - There's good news for the 81,000 fans on the waiting list for Green Bay Packers season tickets. The team plans to add about 6,600 new seats at venerable Lambeau Field. And the team says it will fund the $130 million project itself. The seats will be ready for the 2013 season. The project will also include construction of a rooftop viewing terrace that club-seat holders can use on game days. Current season-ticket holders will get the first access to the new seats with a chance to t |
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| Essex rejoins Steelers' jumbled offensive line |
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08/24/2011 |
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| les and right tackles, too. In fact, along the Pittsburgh's offensive line, only left guard has had a modicum of stability over the course of Super Bowl wins following the 2005 and 2008 seasons and even through last season's Super Bowl loss to the Green Bay Packers. In a league - and on a team - in which stability, chemistry and cohesiveness are valued in constructing an elite offensive line, the Steelers have managed to consistently remain among the NFL's best despite constant change. This preseason, the |
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| Chicago Bears 2011 Season Preview |
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08/23/2011 |
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| from opposing defenders on the field and the words of an equally unforgiving media off it. The lasting image of the Chicago Bears' 2010 campaign was a hobbling Cutler standing helplessly on the sidelines of the second half of his team's loss to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game. The polarizing quarterback's injury-induced early exit was met with a tidal wave of backlash from the local and national press, with a number of scribes publicly questioning Cutler's toughness and commitment and some ev |
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| Packers LB Zombo out with broken shoulder blade |
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08/22/2011 |
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| Green Bay, WI (MySportsbook) - Green Bay Packers linebacker Frank Zombo is sidelined indefinitely due to a broken shoulder blade. Zombo suffered the injury prior to Friday night's 28-20 preseason win over Arizona. Zombo was hurt when he collided with fullback John Kuhn during pregame warm-ups. With Zombo out of action, Erik Walden or Brad Jones could to step into the starting outside linebacker role. |
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| Green Bay Packers 2011 Season Preview |
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08/21/2011 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The 2010 Green Bay Packers proved without any doubt that they're a team capable of overcoming adversity. The defending NFL champions will now be faced with a new challenge for this upcoming season, as they'll be attempting to change the course of recent history. Since the New England Patriots hoisted back-to-back Lombardi Trophies in 2003 and 2004, none of the next six Super Bowl winners have advanced beyond the Divisional Round of the following year's playoffs. The last five teams that fall |
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| Arizona RB Williams suffers major knee injury |
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08/20/2011 |
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| tured patella tendon in his right knee. Williams, a second-round draft pick out of Virginia Tech, suffered the injury on his only carry Friday night. The six-yard rush came on the second play of the third quarter during a 28-20 preseason loss to the Green Bay Packers. He was carted off the field, and after the game Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt believed the injury was a ruptured patella tendon. It now looks as if Beanie Wells will get plenty of carries for the Cardinals this upcoming season. He had 397 yards in |
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| Lions edge Browns 30-28 in penalty-filled game |
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08/19/2011 |
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| oy finished 10 of 18 for 96 yards, his second straight solid performance running first-year Browns coach Pat Shurmur's new West Coast offense. McCoy was victimized by a few drops and wasn't as sharp as in last week's win over the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. However, the second-year QB showed poise, ran away from Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and didn't force any throws while playing most of the first half. ``A lot of people wanted to anoint us after last week,'' said McCoy, who was pressured |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers 2011 Season Preview |
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08/18/2011 |
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| isberger -- and a resulting four-game suspension for violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual assault -- to earn a chance at a seventh Super Bowl win in team history. However, Pittsburgh fell behind early to the Green Bay Packers and Roethlisberger struggled, resulting in a 31-25 loss in the title game and a disappointing end to an otherwise stellar campaign. A 12-4 regular season means little when you don't bring home a championship. "It's not fun," said Roethlisberger. "So |
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