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| Manning regresses to playoff form - again |
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01/06/2007 |
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| trick is to tell Peyton Manning the regular season runs into January. Because the minute he gets anywhere near the NFL playoffs, the quarterback who is quite possibly the best of his generation in the regular season looks more like a scrub. The Indianapolis Colts are moving on to the second round after a 23-8 victory over Kansas City - little thanks to Manning. He looked indecisive and skittish all afternoon Saturday, making some bad decisions, overthrowing his receivers and dancing around with happier feet |
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| Ravens return to practice; Ogden says he'll play next weekend |
NFL Football |
01/06/2007 |
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| the effects of a turf toe, Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden didn't practice Saturday, but predicted he would play next weekend in the AFC divisional playoff game. The Ravens found out after practice that their opponent would be the Indianapolis Colts, who beat the Kansas City Chiefs 23-8 on Saturday. Ogden, who missed the Ravens' final two regular-season games, jogged and did conditioning drills with head trainer Bill Tessendorf. ``I'm getting better, I'm getting better,'' said Ogden, who wa |
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| Colts and Chiefs Kick Off Playoff Schedule |
NFL Football |
01/05/2007 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The 2006 NFL Playoffs will kick off on Saturday afternoon with a battle between the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs, two franchises synonymous with postseason heartbreak. The Colts are making their fifth straight postseason appearance, the longest current streak in the league, but are still searching for their first Super Bowl appearance since leaving Baltimore in 1983. Peyton Manning and Indy advanced as far as the AFC Championship in 2003, but have been knocked out in the Divisiona |
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| Cowher resigns, Steelers begin coach search |
NFL Football |
01/05/2007 |
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| his going-away news conference. One of the NFL's rarest events now will occur - a Steelers coaching search. They have had only two coaches since 1969, when they still were playing in Pitt Stadium: Chuck Noll (23 seasons) and Cowher. The Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts have had 15 coaches during that time. Cowher has talked of wanting to spend more time with his family, especially now that they are living in a new home in Raleigh, N.C., where he and wife Kaye attended North Carolina State. Cowher's two oldest da |
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| Cowher's resigns, Steelers begin coach search |
NFL Football |
01/05/2007 |
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| won the Super Bowl in February. One of the NFL's rarest events now will occur - a Steelers coaching search. They have had only two coaches since 1969, when they still were playing in Pitt Stadium: Chuck Noll (23 seasons) and Cowher. The Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts have had 15 coaches during that time. Cowher has talked of wanting to spend more time with his family, especially now that they are living in a new home in Raleigh, N.C., where he and wife Kaye attended North Carolina State. Cowher's two oldest da |
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| Cowher's call: Steelers to begin coach search Friday |
NFL Football |
01/04/2007 |
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| hing search is one of the NFL's rarest events. This would be only the second time since 1969, when Hall of Famer Chuck Noll began a 23-season run, they have sought a coach; they haven't fired one since Bill Austin in 1968. By contrast, the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts have had 15 coaches since then, including interim coaches. Two strong contenders to replace Cowher - Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and offensive line coach Russ Grimm - already are in place and are interviewing with other teams. Th |
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| Harrison, Warren headline December honorees |
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01/04/2007 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison, New England Patriots defensive end Ty Warren and New York Jets kicker Mike Nugent took home Player of the Month honors for December. Harrison saved his best for the final month of the regular season, hauling in 34 receptions for 545 yards and seven touchdowns in five games. He posted at least one TD in four of those five contests, and reached the 100-yard mark three times last month. His best performance came on December 18 versus |
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| Dungy intends to make Indianapolis his last coaching stop |
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01/04/2007 |
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -Tony Dungy insists he is not taking another coaching job. For the third time in three days, Dungy denied interest in any coaching position other than the one he currently holds with the Indianapolis Colts. A report out of Minneapolis linked Dungy with the job at the University of Minnesota, where he was a star quarterback in the 1970s. There have also been rumors regarding Dungy's interest in the Atlanta Falcons' opening, where general manager Rich McKay is conducting the search. McKay a |
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| Ty Law and the Indianapolis Colts are familiar foes |
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01/04/2007 |
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| rnerback who picked off three Manning passes and silenced Harrison in an AFC championship game so extraordinary it caught their attention in league headquarters. But will the five-time Pro Bowler be ``in their heads'' Saturday when Manning and the Indianapolis Colts host Kansas City in an AFC wild-card game? Not a chance, said Kansas City backup quarterback Damon Huard, who was on that New England team that Law led to victory in January 2004. Well, maybe, said Patrick Surtain, Law's fellow cornerback in Kan |
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| Rams' Season Marred By Divisional Losses |
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01/04/2007 |
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| ent could help the Rams escape the NFC cellar as the conference's worst team against the rush. St. Louis surrendered 145.4 yards per game on the ground, eight yards more than the next-worse team in the NFC and second-worst in the NFL behind only the Indianapolis Colts. The Rams ranked third in the NFC in pass defense, probably because their opponents attempted a league-low 28.2 passes per game against them. Teams knew they could run on St. Louis, and so that's what they did. HIGHER UP THE LADDER The Rams played t |
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