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| Bears' Hester looking to make Howard-like impact |
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01/31/2007 |
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| be compared to being the neglected stepchild. You only get noticed when you screw up. However, back in Super Bowl XXXI, it was a kick returner who made the game's most notable impact. The year was 1997 and the New England Patriots were battling the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay was ahead 27-14 before New England's Curtis Martin dashed into the end zone early in the third to make it a six-point game. Now with momentum, the Patriots kicked off with a former Michigan standout waiting to receive. That player was Des |
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| Smith makes Bears champions in his own style |
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01/29/2007 |
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MIAMI (AP) -Lovie Smith's first day as coach of the Chicago Bears brought a big smile to his face and a Texas-sized promise to those who hired him, even to those who didn't know him. First, he vowed to beat the archrival Green Bay Packers. That was a real crowd pleaser. Then he turned his sights on something greater. ``I will do everything possible to bring back the pride, tradition and excellence of the glory days of past great Bear teams,'' Smith said on that January day just more than three years ago. |
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| Indianapolis Game Recaps |
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01/26/2007 |
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| er the baffled Broncos. Wayne finished with 10 catches for 138 yards and did most of his damage against defensive back Darrent Williams. Indianapolis gained 437 yards to become the first team to start 7-0 in consecutive seasons since the 1929-31 Green Bay Packers did it three straight times. Manning went 32-for-39 for 345 yards with a passer rating of 129.2. ---GAME 8Colts 27, Patriots 20 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Peyton Manning got help from an unlikely source - his defense - and the Colts remained the |
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| Panthers hire Tim Lewis |
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01/19/2007 |
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| the defensive coordinator for Pittsburgh, leading the Steelers to the top- ranking in total defense, first against the run and fourth against the pass in 2001. "Tim's experience as both a player and a coach in the NFL provide him with sound knowledge of the defensive backfield," said Carolina head coach John Fox. "Our staff is familiar with him, and we think he will make a strong contribution to our defense." Lewis played four seasons with the Green Bay Packers and finished with 16 interceptions in 51 contests. |
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| At Long Last, Bears Celebrate a Playoff Win |
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01/16/2007 |
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| the game, quarterback Rex Grossman was the most scrutinized man in Chicago since Sammy Sosa and his expanding head, and perhaps the most unpopular since Steve Bartman. Grossman had finished the regular season with an abysmal performance against the Green Bay Packers, posting a quarterback rating of 0.0 - something that would be hard to do even intentionally. Grossman admitted that he did not give his best effort that week (in part because it was New Year's Eve), and vowed to work with full focus in the future. |
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| Packers announce coaching changes |
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01/15/2007 |
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| Green Bay, WI (MySportsbook) - The Green Bay Packers announced several changes to their coaching staff on Monday, the most notable move being Joe Philbin being promoted to offensive coordinator. The 45-year-old Philbin replaces Jeff Jagodzinski, who was named the new head coach at Boston College on December 19. Winston Moss was also promoted to assistant head coach/defense while James Campen was promoted to offensive line coach and Jerry Fontenot was named assistant offensive line coach. |
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| Packers promote Philbin to replace Jagodzinski |
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01/15/2007 |
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -The Green Bay Packers promoted Joe Philbin to replace Jeff Jagodzinski as the team's offensive coordinator Monday. Philbin is in his fifth season with the Packers. He previously served as Green Bay's assistant offensive line coach and tight ends/assistant offensive line coach. Jagodzinski was hired as head coach at Boston College last month. Winston Moss was also promoted to assistant head coach/defense, James Campen to offensive line coach and Jerry Fontenot to assistant offensive |
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| Steelers assistant latest to try to build a winner in Arizona |
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01/15/2007 |
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| oving forward. We liked it.'' Whisenhunt becomes the Cardinals' eighth coach since the franchise moved to Arizona in 1988. He was one of eight candidates interviewed for the job, but one of only two who got a second interview. The other was former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Sherman. He also interviewed for coaching jobs in Pittsburgh, Miami and Atlanta. Whisenhunt and fellow Pittsburgh assistant Russ Grimm had been considered leading candidates to replace Bill Cowher with the Steelers. After his first in |
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| Arizona hires Steelers assistant Whisenhunt as new coach |
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01/14/2007 |
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| oving forward. We liked it.'' Whisenhunt becomes the Cardinals' eighth coach since the franchise moved to Arizona in 1988. He was one of eight candidates interviewed for the job, but one of only two who got a second interview. The other was former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Sherman. He also interviewed for coaching jobs in Pittsburgh, Miami and Atlanta. Whisenhunt and fellow Pittsburgh assistant Russ Grimm had been considered leading candidates to replace Bill Cowher with the Steelers. Whisenhunt's secon |
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| Official: Arizona hires Steelers assistant as new coach |
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01/14/2007 |
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| in his third season. Whisenhunt becomes the Cardinals' eighth coach since the franchise moved to Arizona in 1988. Whisenhunt was one of eight candidates interviewed for the job, but one of only two who got a second interview. The other was former Green Bay Packers coach Mike Sherman. The Steelers assistant also interviewed for coaching jobs in Pittsburgh, Miami and Atlanta. He and fellow Pittsburgh assistant Russ Grimm had been considered leading candidates to replace Bill Cowher with the Steelers. Copy |
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