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| Sacks, injuries force Redskins to shuffle line; WR Pinkston signed |
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08/13/2007 |
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| moment, I kind of got a feel for the game.'' Pinkston arrived shortly after practice began. The 30-year-old receiver, who caught 184 passes over six seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, has been out of work since being cut by both the Eagles and Minnesota Vikings during last year's preseason. He said the Redskins were the only team to show interest because of lingering concern over the Achilles' tendon injury that caused him to miss the entire 2005 season. ``Other teams wouldn't give me a chance,'' he said |
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| Vikings activate James |
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08/13/2007 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (MySportsbook) - The Minnesota Vikings activated defensive end Erasmus James from the physically unable to perform list on Sunday. James hasn't played since tearing a ligament in his left knee in the second game of last season. He did not play in the Vikings' preseason opener against St. Louis on Friday night, but returned to practice Sunday and worked with the third team at right end. The Vikings also placed rookie linebacker Rufus Alexander on injured reserve after he tore a ligament in his |
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| Packers top new-look Steelers |
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08/12/2007 |
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| from Green Bay's 36 on the opening drive after being stripped of the ball by Cullen Jenkins. Backup Charlie Batch went 3-for-5 for 97 yards and a touchdown for the Steelers, while Brian St. Pierre finished 10-for-23 for 99 yards. Tomlin, the former Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator, was working the Heinz Field sideline for the first time. He made his preseason debut in a 20-7 win over the New Orleans Saints in the Hall of Fame Game from Canton, Ohio last Sunday. Walter Young scored the game's first points |
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| Rams coach pleased with club after preseason opener |
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08/11/2007 |
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -Rams coach Scott Linehan got what he wanted from the preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings - a victory and useful game film. What caught his eye was the performance of his top three draft picks. Brian Leonard rushed for a touchdown, Adam Carriker helped stop Minnesota up the middle, and the Rams beat the Vikings 13-10 Friday night in Minneapolis. Jonathan Wade contributed some tackles in the secondary. ``The top three were highlights for me personally,'' Linehan said Saturday. ` |
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| Eyes on the ball: Vikings' Williamson catches on in first preseason game |
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08/11/2007 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Troy Williamson has spent all training camp talking about taking over as the No. 1 receiver on the Minnesota Vikings. In the first preseason game on Friday night, he started acting like one. Williamson caught three passes for 32 yards in the first quarter and was clearly the go-to receiver for young quarterback Tarvaris Jackson. Even more importantly for the third-year wideout - no drops. ``I feel real confident,'' Williamson said after the 13-10 loss to the St. Louis Rams. ``Just have |
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| Lovell's last-second FG lifts Rams over Vikings |
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08/11/2007 |
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| Minneapolis, MN (MySportsbook) - Kevin Lovell's 40-yard field goal as time expired gave the St. Louis Rams a 13-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the preseason opener for both teams. Rams quarterback Marc Bulger completed six-of-seven passes for 42 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. Backup Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 13-of-21 passes for 117 yards and two picks, one returned for a touchdown. Brian Leonard, a rookie out of Rutgers, was the game's leading rusher with 36 yards on nine attempts and a |
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| Leonard, Lovell lift Rams past Vikings 13-10 |
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08/10/2007 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -With stalled drives and a defensive touchdown, the Minnesota Vikings looked a lot like they did last season in their first exhibition game. St. Louis' defense looked a lot different than last year's edition and the Rams beat the Vikings 13-10 on Friday night. Kevin Lovell's second field goal of the game, a 40-yarder as time expired, gave St. Louis the victory. Rookie Brian Leonard scored on a 10-yard touchdown run in the first half for the Rams. Dontarrious Thomas returned his second i |
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| Glad the games are back: Rams, Vikings eager for preseason opener |
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08/09/2007 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -The important players from both teams will soon be on the sidelines, and the fans at Friday's preseason contest between the St. Louis Rams and Minnesota Vikings will quickly remember they're watching an exhibition, not a game that counts. But with the monotony of two-a-day training camp practices finally broken, the preseason opener is plenty exciting for these players - especially the rookies. ``I'm looking forward to getting out there against another team, playing in the stadium, and h |
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| Vikings security guard found dead in motor home at training camp |
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08/08/2007 |
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MANKATO, Minn. (AP) -A security guard for the Minnesota Vikings was found dead Wednesday in a motor home on the Minnesota State campus. Frank Foster, 66, was a retired St. Paul police officer who had worked for the Vikings for 14 years. After Foster didn't show up for breakfast, emergency workers went to the motor home where he had been staying during training camp and found his body. Police did not elaborate on the cause of death. The Vikings ended their 9 a.m. practice about 45 minutes early and playe |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Colts Defense Already In Trouble |
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08/07/2007 |
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| hat the '06 Colts were a team with a major flaw, albeit not a fatal one. The Indianapolis run defense was historically bad, surrendering 173 ground yards per contest and 5.33 per rush. No NFL team had allowed that many yards per carry since the 1961 Minnesota Vikings gave up 5.41 yards per tote in their first year of existence. Indy was more than 27 yards per game worse than the 31st-ranked run defense of the St. Louis Rams, and allowed more than 100 rushing yards in all 16 of its regular season contests. By now |
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