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| Childress chooses his QB; tune in Sunday to see |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -Coach Brad Childress knows who will start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Detroit. He's not telling yet. Childress said Wednesday he has made a decision between veteran Brad Johnson and rookie Tarvaris Jackson, then resorted to gamesmanship when pressed about which player will be under center against the Lions. ``I'm probably not going to share that with you just because I'm not competitively going to do that,'' said Childress. He said he has informed the qu |
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| Furrey making his mark as a receiver for Lions |
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12/06/2006 |
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| with his play and unique story, but would trade it all for some team success. ``You can have all the accolades,'' Furrey said, ``but if you're 2-10, what does that mean to anybody?'' With only pride on the line for the Lions, they will play the Minnesota Vikings (5-7) at home Sunday. Furrey has no intention of relaxing toward the end of his breakout season. He has tripled the number of receptions and nearly quadrupled his yards receiving he began the year with, making him one of the only sources of good n |
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| Lions put DT Rogers on IR |
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12/06/2006 |
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| ite taking on more than one blocker on almost every play. ``It's definitely going to be a guy that is missed,'' Lions defensive tackle Marcus Bell said. ``But you have to think about his career. We can't rush him back.'' Detroit (2-10) plays the Minnesota Vikings (5-7) at home Sunday. Rogers missed just four games over five seasons after the Lions drafted him in the second round of the 2001 draft, overlooking injury concerns some teams had about him coming out of Texas. Detroit signed him to a six-year c |
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| Bulger: Rams teammates 'don't care' |
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12/06/2006 |
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| Chavous, "If those are the types of things that he feels, then certainly it's something that needs to be addressed." PLAYOFFS? The Rams' recent struggles have them on the outside of the playoff race looking in. Along with the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings, they are one of three teams that sit one game back in the NFC Wild Card race. Four teams -- New York, Philadelphia, Carolina and Atlanta -- are tied for the Wild Card lead with four weeks remaining in the season. The Rams' remaining schedule, again |
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| Lions Remain Worst Team In NFC |
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12/06/2006 |
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| ond in the NFL with 1,043. WHO'S NOT Jon Kitna blamed himself for the loss at New England. He threw for over 300 yards, though that is almost to be expected in this offense. What's not expected (or intended, at least) are the three interceptions and one lost fumble that he had. NEXT UP The Lions return home to face the 5-7 Minnesota Vikings. --- Andy Benoit is the author of Touchdown 2006: Everything You Need to Know About the NFL This Year. For more information or to contact Benoit, visit www.touchdown2006.com |
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| Vikings Staring at a Quarterback Controversy |
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12/06/2006 |
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| "I think we're staying with Brad," he said. "We still have a chance to make the playoffs, so we're still trying to do that. So it's obvious that Brad is still our quarterback so we can stay on that." FIVE LOSSES IN SIX GAMES = 1 GAME OUT IN NFC The Minnesota Vikings have lost five games in the past six weeks and their lone victory against the Arizona Cardinals would only count for a half of win, if such a thing existed. They find themselves sitting at 5-7. However, in the NFC, that's enough to still be consider |
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| Chicago clinches NFC North with sloppy win over Vikings |
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12/04/2006 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Devin Hester's 45-yard punt return broke a scoreless deadlock, keying the Chicago Bears' 23-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. It was a sloppy NFC North smash-mouth battle in the bitter cold and swirling winds along Lake Michigan, featuring an NFL single-game record ten turnovers as both teams battled both the elements and themselves. Cedric Benson rushed nine times for 60 yards and one touchdown, Ricky Manning returned an interception for another score, while Ber |
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| Chicago clinches NFC Central with sloppy win over Vikings |
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12/04/2006 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Devin Hester's 45-yard punt return broke a scoreless deadlock, keying the Chicago Bears' 23-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. It was a sloppy NFC Central smash-mouth battle in the bitter cold and swirling winds along Lake Michigan, featuring an NFL single-game record ten turnovers as both teams battled both the elements and themselves. Cedric Benson rushed nine times for 60 yards and one touchdown, Ricky Manning returned an interception for another score, while B |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, December 3, 2006) |
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12/03/2006 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The following is a list of the players placed on the inactive squad for this week's NFL games. MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT CHICAGO BEARS, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Vikings - 3rd QB Tavaris Jackson, RB Artose Pinner, FB Naufahu Tahi, T Marcus Johnson, WR Jason Carter, G Artis Hicks, WR Troy Willamson. Bears - 3rd QB Kyle Orton, WR Justin Gage, SS Todd Johnson, OLB Leon Joe, C Anthony Oakley, FB J.D. Runnels, SS Derrick Strait, DT Dusty Dvoracek. ARIZONA CARDINALS AT ST. LOUIS RAMS, 1:00 P.M. (E |
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| Bears win but Grossman struggles again |
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12/03/2006 |
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| ain. His QB rating was a microscopic 1.3. He completed only 6 of 19 passes for 34 yards and threw three more interceptions - giving him 17 for the season and 14 in the last seven games. Thanks to defense and special teams, the Bears still beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-13. ``I feel like I have pretty thick skin,'' Grossman said at his postgame news conference where he was peppered with questions about his poor play. ``It's out there. I know the fans' frustration and everything. It wasn't a surprise to me. But |
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