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| Griese and Sharpe likely to return Sunday |
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12/05/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Denver Broncos could have Brian Griese back at quarterback on Sunday against the New York Jets and tight end Shannon Sharpe may also return to the lineup. Griese has missed the last two games with a sprained left knee and Sharpe has been sidelined for three games with a shoulder injury. They are each listed as probable on Denver's injury report. Both practiced on Wednesday and head coach Mike Shanahan was encouraged with the results. "[Griese] worked out good yesterday, did |
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| Jaguars sign another new kicker |
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12/04/2002 |
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| ports Network) - The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Danny Boyd on Wednesday to take over their place-kicking duties. Boyd is the fourth kicker that the Jaguars have had this season. Boyd, 24, has never kicked in a regular-season NFL game. He was at the New York Jets training camp and spent three weeks on the New York Giants' practice squad. Jacksonville cut kicker Richie Cunningham on Tuesday after just one game. Cunningham kicked in Sunday's 25-23 loss to Pittsburgh, hitting two extra points and a 23-yard fiel |
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| Neil has surgery |
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12/02/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Denver Broncos guard Dan Neil underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Monday, but he may be able to play this weekend against the New York Jets. Neil, who was hurt in the third quarter of Sunday's 30-27 overtime loss to San Diego, had loose cartilage removed from his knee. Defensive end Reggie Hayward, who broke his right hand in Sunday's game, may still be able to play this season. |
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| Raiders Team Report: Awaiting the Jets |
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11/27/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The red hot Oakland Raiders will look to extend their winning streak to four when they take on the New York Jets at the Coliseum on Monday night. It will mark the third time in under a year that the Jets have come calling at the Black Hole. The squads split two meetings last season in Oakland with the Raiders winning the one that counted in the first round of the playoffs, 38-24. Oakland has revived its season with three straight wins to climb back into a three-way tie for first place in |
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| Jets await Bills for AFC East showdown |
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11/21/2002 |
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| (MySportsbook) - One of the more intriguing divisions in the NFL will get a little easier to figure out this week, when the New York Jets host the Buffalo Bills in a critical AFC East showdown. Three of the four teams in the division stand at 5-5, with first-place Miami holding just a one-game lead. But as the Bills have lost two straight to fall back to .500, the Jets have risen from the dead with three consecutive victories. Last week, the Jets used four TD passes from QB Chad Pennington to register a 3 |
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| Hakim placed on injured reserve |
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11/20/2002 |
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| r Az-Zahir Hakim was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. The team also claimed cornerback Jimmy Hitchcock off waivers. Hakim had his first season with the Lions come to an end after he dislocated and partially fractured his hip in a game versus the New York Jets on November 17 at Ford Field. He is not expected to need surgery. Hakim started 10 games this season and finished with 37 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns. He also contributed 10 punt returns for 148 yards and one TD. Hitchcock was active |
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| Pennington, Ogunleye and Hanson named AFC Players of the Week |
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11/20/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington, Miami Dolphins defensive end Adewale Ogunleye and Jacksonville Jaguars punter Chris Hanson were named the Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for the 11th week of the NFL season. Pennington, who earned his first career Player of the Week honor, completed 21-of-26 passes for 257 yards and a career-best four touchdowns in the Jets' 31-14 victory over Detroit. In the game, he posted a 126.9 passer r |
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| Jets activate Szott |
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11/18/2002 |
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| Hempstead, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Jets placed veteran offensive lineman Dave Szott on the active roster Monday. The club also waived offensive lineman Darnell Alford. Szott, who was signed by the Jets as an unrestricted free agent on March 21, 2002, suffered a ligament tear during a non-contact drill back on May 28. The former Penn State guard had surgery on June 12. The 6-foot-4, 289-pound Szott is entering his 13th season in the league. In 158 regular season games, the 34-year-old Szott has st |
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| Hakim not expected to need hip surgery |
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11/18/2002 |
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| the remainder of the season. Hakim is scheduled for an MRI exam on his dislocated and fractured left hip. However, it is not known when the results will be released. The 25-year-old Hakim did not return after catching a 14-yard pass on the Lions' first drive Sunday against the New York Jets. After being tackled by Jon McGraw and John Abraham, the receiver was placed on a stretcher and carted off the field. New York won the contest, 31-14. Hakim has 37 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns this season. |
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| Hakim leaves game with hip injury, likely out for season |
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11/17/2002 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - Detroit Lions wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim was carted off the field Sunday after suffering a hip injury and is likely out for the season. Hakim did not return after catching a 14-yard pass on the Lions' first drive against the New York Jets at Ford Field. After colliding with safety Jon McGraw, the receiver was placed on a stretcher. The 25-year-old Hakim leads Detroit with 37 catches for 541 yards and three touchdowns this season. |
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