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01/12/2009 |
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| nt for a touchdown, while Hines Ward led the receiving corps with 70 yards on four receptions. Heath Miller added a TD catch for the Steelers, who will be hosting the conference title meeting for the first time since dropping a 41-27 decision to the New England Patriots in January, 2005. Philip Rivers threw for 308 yards, three touchdowns and one interception on 21-of-35 passing for the Chargers (9-9), who finished the season by having their five-game win streak snapped. San Diego could not establish a ground game |
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| Broncos hire Patriots' McDaniels as head coach |
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01/12/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as their next head coach, the club announced Sunday. McDaniels, just 32 years old, replaces longtime Denver head coach Mike Shanahan, who was fired on December 30 after 14 seasons at the helm. McDaniels has eight years of NFL coaching experience, all with the Patriots, whom he joined in March 2001. He was named offensive coordinator in 2006 after holding a variety of positions, and h |
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| Report: Broncos hire Patriots' McDaniels as head coach |
NFL Football |
01/11/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos have reportedly hired New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as their next head coach. The Denver Post reported Sunday that McDaniels was hired, citing two NFL sources. McDaniels, just 32 years old, replaces longtime Denver head coach Mike Shanahan, who was fired on December 30 after 14 seasons at the helm. McDaniels has eight years of NFL coaching experience, all with the Patriots, whom he joined in March, 2001 as a personnel assistant in the sco |
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| Steelers get past Chargers, set up AFC title bout with Baltimore |
NFL Football |
01/11/2009 |
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| nt for a touchdown, while Hines Ward led the receiving corps with 70 yards on four receptions. Heath Miller added a TD catch for the Steelers, who will be hosting the conference title meeting for the first time since dropping a 41-27 decision to the New England Patriots in January, 2005. Philip Rivers threw for 308 yards, three touchdowns and one interception on 21-of-35 passing for the Chargers (9-9), who finished the season by having their five-game win streak snapped. San Diego could not establish a ground game |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Divisional Round - Bolts' Turner Deserves Praise |
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01/07/2009 |
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| ers won both a game they should have, against Tennessee, then went to Indianapolis and pulled off the franchise's biggest victory since it upset Pittsburgh in the 1994 AFC Championship. That the team failed to stop the perceived buzzsaw that was the New England Patriots was hardly an indictment of Turner, and the fact that San Diego was expected to welcome back a high-quality team in 2008 was provided as evidence that Turner had finally - at last - hit his coaching stride. Then the Chargers sunk to 4-8 following a |
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| Colts will be a beast again in '09 |
NFL Football |
01/06/2009 |
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| the NFL, I've become pretty used to estimating how well a team will fare in the upcoming year. Making a prediction for the 2009 Indianapolis Colts couldn't be any easier -- they will return to becoming the toast of the AFC. And it doesn't matter if New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady makes a triumphant return, either. Even if head coach Tony Dungy steps down, the Colts will have plenty of steam left from their impressive 2008 run that came to a screeching halt with last Saturday's 23-17 overtime loss to the |
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| Time to Applaud Chargers' Turner |
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01/06/2009 |
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| ers won both a game they should have, against Tennessee, then went to Indianapolis and pulled off the franchise's biggest victory since it upset Pittsburgh in the 1994 AFC Championship. That the team failed to stop the perceived buzzsaw that was the New England Patriots was hardly an indictment of Turner, and the fact that San Diego was expected to welcome back a high-quality team in 2008 was provided as evidence that Turner had finally - at last - hit his coaching stride. Then the Chargers sunk to 4-8 following a |
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| Walker named New Mexico State football coach |
Division I College Football |
01/01/2009 |
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| xico State has named DeWayne Walker its new head football coach. Walker spent the past three seasons as UCLA's defensive coordinator and also served as defensive backs coach for Southern California 2001. He was also the secondary coach for the NFL's New England Patriots, New York Giants and Washington Redskins. "This is a great opportunity for myself and my family," Walker said. "As long as I have coached you always want to see your vision and formula put to work and I'm thankful and grateful to New Mexico State Un |
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| Pennington, Carter, Hanson earn AFC weekly honors |
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12/31/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Miami Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington, Pittsburgh Steelers safety Tyrone Carter and New England Patriots punter Chris Hanson have been selected as the AFC's top players for Week 17 of the NFL season. Pennington captured the offensive honor for the second time in 2008 (Week 8) and for the sixth time in his career. He is the first Dolphins quarterback to win the award twice in a season since Dan Marino in 1999. With the Dolphins needing a win to clinch the AFC East crown, Penning |
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| Walker to be named New Mexico State football coach |
Division I College Football |
12/30/2008 |
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| nesday morning, school athletic director Dr. McKinley Boston stated. Walker will be the Aggies' 33rd head coach after serving as UCLA's defensive coordinator for the last three seasons. He previously served as the defensive backs coach for the NFL's New England Patriots, New York Giants and Washington Redskins. He also was Southern California's defensive backs coach in 2001. The 48-year-old Walker will be introduced at a press conference on Wednesday morning and replaces Hal Mumme, who was the team's head coach fro |
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