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| Can road warrior Cardinals end Bears' home dominance? |
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11/07/2009 |
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| attempts (19.7 per game). Rookie running back Beanie Wells (238 rushing yards, 1 TD, 4 receptions) is starting to get more involved in the game plan, however, and put up career- bests of 68 yards and 14 carries in the Cards' Week 7 victory over the New York Giants. After being gashed for 215 rushing yards and 448 total in its lopsided loss to Cincinnati two weeks back, the Chicago defense got a measure of redemption by dominating the bumbling Browns last Sunday. Such inconsistent showings have been the norm f |
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| Panthers can up ante with win in New Orleans |
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11/07/2009 |
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| d coach John Fox has a 10-4 record against the Saints in his career, including 7-0 in road games. New Orleans' Sean Payton is 1-5 against both Fox and the Panthers as a head coach. Fox and Payton both served as members of Jim Fassel's staff with the New York Giants from 1999 through 2001. WHEN THE PANTHERS HAVE THE BALL Delhomme (1262 passing yards, 5 TD) entered the Arizona game with an NFL-high 13 interceptions, but he did not turn the ball over once before exiting with his injury. However, Carolina also see |
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| Top NFC East billing on line in Cowboys-Eagles battle |
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11/07/2009 |
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| opportunistic Philadelphia defense that's racked up 21 takeaways through the team's first seven games. The group was at its havoc- causing best in its last outing, forcing three turnovers that played a key role in a 40-17 dismantling of the slumping New York Giants. The offense did its part as well, with quarterback Donovan McNabb throwing for 240 yards and three touchdowns and a resurgent running game generating 180 yards despite the absence of standout back Brian Westbrook, who sat out the contest with a con |
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| Lions look to end another ugly streak in Seattle |
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11/07/2009 |
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| ires, and at least one mustachioed general manager since the Detroit Lions have won a road game in the month of November. The last time the Lions flew home to the Motor City a winner during the 11th month was Nov. 19, 2000, when Detroit defeated the New York Giants, 31-21, at the Meadowlands. Gary Moeller was the coach that day, as a Lions team that would narrowly miss the playoffs defeated a Giants club that would represent the NFC in Super Bowl XXXV. Charlie Batch was the quarterback, and he threw touchdown |
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| QBs take spotlight in Giants-Chargers tilt |
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11/07/2009 |
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| g and Philip Rivers will be forever intertwined, the two quarterbacks have never gone head-to-head on the playing field. That will change this Sunday, when Rivers brings the surging San Diego Chargers into the Meadowlands for a tussle with a reeling New York Giants team that will be out to stop a three-game losing streak. The Chargers used the No. 1 overall selection of the 2004 draft to select Manning, despite the Ole Miss product's publicly-known intentions that he wished not to play for the franchise, and s |
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| Rodgers, Packers, seek positive momentum at Tampa Bay |
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11/07/2009 |
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| condary need to come up with some interceptions after Favre was spot-free on Sunday. New defensive coordinator Dom Capers's unit is allowing an average of 283.4 yards per contest, ranking behind only Denver (266.7), the New York Jets (273.4) and the New York Giants (278.1). The Pack's 17 takeaways is tied for the fourth-highest total in the league, while 11 have come by interception. While the Tampa offensive line will be busy worrying about protecting Freeman, running back Cadillac Williams (305 rushing yards |
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| Tough Texans should test unbeaten Colts |
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11/07/2009 |
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| hat happens in January.'' Two more teams with strong credentials to be playing in January, Pittsburgh and Denver, will meet in an intriguing Monday night game in the Mile High City. Elsewhere Sunday, it's Dallas at Philadelphia; San Diego at the New York Giants; Baltimore at Cincinnati; Miami at New England; Arizona at Chicago; Washington at Atlanta; Green Bay at Tampa Bay; Tennessee at San Francisco; Kansas City at Jacksonville; and Detroit at Seattle. Off this week are Buffalo, Oakland, Minnesota, St. |
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| Giants' Boley, Canty questionable |
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11/06/2009 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The New York Giants' depleted defense looks to get a boost for Sunday's game against the Chargers, as linebacker Michael Boley and defensive tackle Chris Canty are both listed as questionable for the tilt. Boley and Canty are listed as questionable, but both made it through practice this week and intend to play. Also for the team, head coach Tom Coughlin announced that Aaron Rouse will start at safety in lieu of C.C. Brown in Sunday's game. Rouse joined the team via waiv |
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| No LT, but Frogs will still be motivated vs SDSU |
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11/06/2009 |
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| r LaDainian Tomlinson cheering them on from the sideline. That includes two games against San Diego State and two appearances in the Poinsettia Bowl. Tomlinson will miss Saturday's game against the Aztecs because his San Diego Chargers play at the New York Giants on Sunday. The Horned Frogs should do OK on their own, considering that they're 24-point favorites.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, re |
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| Giants RB Bradshaw, CB Ross sit out practice |
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11/04/2009 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw and cornerback Aaron Ross both missed practice on Wednesday and their status for Sunday's home game against San Diego remain in question. Bradshaw (ankle/foot) appeared in the team's 40-17 loss at Philadelphia last weekend, but was ineffective with only 21 rushing yards on nine carries. Meanwhile, Ross (hamstring) has yet to play in a game this season. Defensive tackle Chris Canty (calf), linebacker Michael Boley (knee), tight |
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