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| Favre on field, but not taking part in practice |
NFL Football |
12/31/2010 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Brett Favre has joined the Minnesota Vikings on the field for practice, though he's still not participating in drills. Favre had his red quarterback jersey on but no helmet Friday while the Vikings went through their workout. He didn't take part in any of the activities during the portion of practice that reporters were allowed to watch. Favre appeared to be in a good mood, doing a little dancing on the side while music by Michael Jackson and Vanilla Ice blared on the speakers d |
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| Brett Favre still has not passed concussion test |
NFL Football |
12/30/2010 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Brett Favre's finale is in doubt. Minnesota Vikings interim coach Leslie Frazier said Thursday that Favre hasn't passed a concussion test that would clear him to play in the season finale Sunday at Detroit. Frazier said on a conference call with Detroit-area reporters that it hasn't been determined if Favre will take another test on Thursday or Friday, adding Saturday would probably be the latest the tests could be administered. The 41-year-old Favre has said this will be his |
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| Lions' improved roster has given coaches a chance |
NFL Football |
12/29/2010 |
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| tackle Ndamukong Suh will represent the franchise next month in Hawaii. Detroit has more than doubled last season's win total with three straight victories in December for the first time since 1995. The Lions can close with a sixth win Sunday at home against the Minnesota Vikings.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. |
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| Rodgers highlights Week 16 NFC players of the week |
NFL Football |
12/29/2010 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield and Washington Redskins kicker Graham Gano were named the Week 16 NFC players of the week. Rodgers received the offensive nod after keeping Green Bay's playoff hopes alive in a 45-17 win over the Giants Sunday. He completed 25-of-37 passes while setting a career-high with 404 passing yards. Rodgers, who was also awarded the honor in Week 13, tossed four touchdowns with no interceptions, mar |
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| NFL fines Favre $50K for 'failure to cooperate' |
NFL Football |
12/29/2010 |
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| ) Sterger and the NFL.'' The league's investigation began in October and the fine was announced Wednesday. Favre allegedly sent messages and photos to Sterger two years ago when they were both with the Jets. The allegations against the 41-year-old Minnesota Vikings quarterback surfaced on the website Deadspin.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written autho |
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| Unusual Tuesday NFL game earns strong ratings |
NFL Football |
12/29/2010 |
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NEW YORK (AP) - The unfamiliar sight of the NFL's first Tuesday game since 1946 still drew plenty of television viewers. The Minnesota Vikings' 24-14 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles, postponed from Sunday night because of a blizzard, drew a 15.2 overnight rating and 24 share on NBC. The network said Wednesday that tied for the fifth-highest rating for a ``Sunday Night Football'' game this season. It's up 31 percent over last year's Week 16 game, the Dallas Cowboys' 17-0 win over the Washington Redskins.< |
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| Reid not sure Vick will play Sunday against Dallas |
NFL Football |
12/29/2010 |
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| gles coach Andy Reid says he hasn't decided if Michael Vick's leg bruise will keep the quarterback out of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Dallas Cowboys. Vick sustained a quad contusion on the first play of the Eagles' 24-14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday night. Reid described Vick as feeling tight and sore on Wednesday. Vick says after the game that he tried to ``tolerate'' the injury and get through the game. The Eagles don't need Vick to play Sunday. They are locked into the NFC's |
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| NFC North: New helmet, same results for Packers' Rodgers |
NFL Football |
12/29/2010 |
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| Cheese. In Pro Bowl news for the Packers, Jennings, safety Nick Collins, linebacker Clay Matthews, Woodson and left tackle Chad Clifton were all chosen for the NFC's All-Star squad. VIKINGS: Leslie Frazier has been auditioning for head coach of the Minnesota Vikings on an interim basis since late November and may have just earned the job after Tuesday's win on a cold night in south Philadelphia. The players love Frazier, a former athlete who had a short stint in the NFL and understands the ropes of being a prof |
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| AP source: Favre to be fined but not suspended |
Headlines |
12/29/2010 |
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| ound in its investigation. The punishment was first reported by Fox Sports' Jay Glazer. Favre allegedly sent the messages and photos to Jenn Sterger two years ago when they were both with the Jets in 2008. The allegations against the 41-year-old Minnesota Vikings quarterback surfaced in October on the website Deadspin.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior wr |
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| NFC East: Reserve ranks step up for Redskins |
NFL Football |
12/29/2010 |
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| unday's loss by the Giants secured the team its first NFC East title since 2006. The Eagles also got another gift they'd probably like to return. A major winter snowstorm in the Philadelphia area postponed the Eagles' scheduled Week 16 tilt with the Minnesota Vikings until Tuesday, enabling the club an additional two days to recover from a hard-fought comeback victory over the Giants the previous week. However, the extra rest turned out to be more of a detriment than a benefit. The Eagles never really seemed to |
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