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| Strahan practices for first time since injury in early November |
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12/20/2006 |
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| AP) -With the playoffs in doubt, Michael Strahan is back on the field for the New York Giants - at least in practice. The seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end practiced Wednesday for the first time since spraining his right foot in a game against the Houston Texans on Nov. 5. ``Michael did everything and I thought he did all right,'' coach Tom Coughlin said after the practice. ``He did not look tentative or cautious. He moved up and down the line in 9-on-7 with no problem. Now we'll see how he feels tomorrow |
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| Texans' Season of Discontent Continues |
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12/19/2006 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Statistics in the game off football do not always tell the whole story. In the case of the Houston Texans' game against the New England Patriots in Week 15, this was exactly the case. David Carr threw for more yards than Tom Brady, Ron Dayne rushed for more yards than Corey Dillon, and Houston's defense limited the New England offense to 230 yards of total offense. The result? An embarrassing 40-7 loss to drop the team to a 4-10 record with the end of another disappointing season in sight, |
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| Four interceptions in one day leaves Carr at lowest point |
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12/18/2006 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -David Carr has had plenty of bad days in his five seasons with the Houston Texans, but what happened in an embarrassing loss to New England left him at the lowest point in his career. Carr threw a career-high four interceptions in the 40-7 loss to the Patriots on Sunday, which again raises questions whether he'll be able to lead the Texans to respectability. ``This is as hard as anything I've gone through playing football,'' he said. ``I've never had to work so hard to achieve so little. |
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| Giants DE Strahan improving, chance to play this Sunday |
NFL Football |
12/18/2006 |
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| N.J. (AP) -Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan might play for the New York Giants on Sunday in their crucial game against the New Orleans Saints. Strahan hopes to practice this week for the first time since spraining his right foot against the Houston Texans on Nov. 5. He has missed the last six games, a span that has seen the Giants (7-7) lose five times. New York can win its last two games and still be out of the playoffs. Strahan did not speak to the media in the Giants locker room on Monday. Ear |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, December 17, 2006) |
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12/18/2006 |
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| d QB Charlie Frye, RB Jerome Harrison, DB Ben Emanual, OL Isaac Sowells, OL Joe Andruzzi, OL Fred Matua, DL Orien Harris Ravens - CB David Pittman, RB P.J. Daniels, S Gerome Sapp, LB Dan Cody, G Ikechuku Ndukwe, DT Atiyyah Ellison, WR Devard Darling HOUSTON TEXANS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Texans - 3rd QB Quinton Porter, WR Jerome Mathis, S C.C. Brown, RB Sam Gado, FB Jameel Cook, LB DaShon Polk, C Scott Jackson, DT Cedric Killings Patriots - 3rd QB Vinny Testaverde, S Rashad Baker, S Rodney Har |
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| Patriots crush Texans |
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12/18/2006 |
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| Foxborough, MA (MySportsbook) - Kevin Faulk scored a pair of touchdowns and New England scored 16 points off four David Carr interceptions, as the Patriots crushed the Houston Texans, 40-7, at Gillette Stadium. Tom Brady completed 16-of-23 passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns while Corey Dillon gained 61 yards on 20 carries for the Patriots (10-4), who have won four of their last five games. Stephen Gostkowski booted four field goals and Asante Samuel picked off his eighth pass of the season for New Eng |
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| Watson, Wilfork on sidelines |
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12/17/2006 |
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -Tight end Benjamin Watson and nose tackle Vince Wilfork were listed as inactive for the first time this season by the New England Patriots for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Two other top Patriots players - safety Rodney Harrison for the sixth straight game and running back Laurence Maroney for the second - also were inactive. Watson, the Patriots leading receiver, hurt a knee, and Wilfork injured an ankle in last Sunday's 21-0 loss at Miami. Harrison is recovering fr |
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| Texans' Cook placed on IR |
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12/16/2006 |
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| Houston, TX (MySportsbook) - The Houston Texans placed starting fullback Jameel Cook on injured reserve Friday with a right knee injury. Cook, who has played in 11 games this season, is expected to have surgery on his knee on Monday. He finished the season with three carries for 18 yards and 18 receptions for 107 yards. The Texans signed wide receiver Derrick Lewis from the practice squad to take the vacated roster spot. Houston plays the New England Patriots this weekend. |
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| Pats In Need of Rebound Against Texans |
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12/15/2006 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The New England Patriots will be trying to get a step closer to their fourth consecutive AFC East title on Sunday, when Bill Belichick and company welcome the Houston Texans to Gillette Stadium. The 9-4 Patriots can actually wrap up the division with a win and a loss for the Jets in Minnesota, though New England is likely to be more focused on strong play than any potential postseason scenarios. The Pats come off their most lifeless performance of the season, a 21-0 road blanking at the ha |
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| Young Seeks to Continue Magic Act Vs. Jags |
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12/15/2006 |
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| back Vince Young will continue his quest for NFL Rookie of the Year honors against the AFC South- rival Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at LP Field. Young and the Titans have won four straight games to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, topping the Houston Texans, 26-20 in overtime, at Reliant Stadium last Sunday. Young was the hero in his hometown, sprinting for a 39-yard touchdown run in overtime to keep the win streak alive. The former University of Texas star proved the Texans wrong, after they passed hi |
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