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| Nedney sidelined by groin injury |
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11/27/2005 |
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kicker Joe Nedney, the San Francisco 49ers' most consistent offensive threat this season, was deactivated Sunday because of a groin injury that had him listed as doubtful against Tennessee. Nedney was replaced in the lineup by Jose Cortez, a former 49ers kicker who was signed Friday. Cortez had been released by Philadelphia on Tuesday. It wasn't the homecoming Nedney wanted. The nine-year veteran was released by the Titans in February in a salary cap move. In San Francisco he has 6 |
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| Niners sign Cortez, waive "The Bachelor" |
NFL Football |
11/26/2005 |
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| Santa Clara, CA (MySportsbook) - The San Francisco 49ers signed kicker Jose Cortez and waived quarterback Jesse Palmer on Friday. Cortez, who has played for Dallas and Philadelphia this season, will likely fill in for injured starter Joe Nedney this Sunday when the Niners take on the Tennessee Titans. Nedney suffered a groin injury on Thursday at practice and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game. A kicker for the Niners in 2001 and part of 2002, Cortez spent the first seven weeks of the 2005 season with the |
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| Pats Tilt is Critical for Chiefs |
NFL Football |
11/25/2005 |
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| inst Houston. The Chiefs rank 11th in NFL passing offense (221.1 yards per game). New England's depleted secondary situation has led the Patriots to rank next- to-last in the league in passing defense (263.4 yards per game), ahead of only the woeful San Francisco 49ers. For the moment, New England appears set with a starting secondary of rookie Ellis Hobbs (23 tackles, 1 INT) and Asante Samuel (40 tackles, 1 INT) at the corners, Eugene Wilson (53 tackles, 1 INT) at free safety, and Michael Stone (23 tackles) at th |
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| Hawks, G-Men, in Possible Playoff Precursor |
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11/25/2005 |
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| - to clinch a division championship after 11 games. The Seahawks lead the NFC West by four games over the Rams in their quest to win the division for the second consecutive season. The quick title -- equalled only by the 1985 Chicago Bears, the 1997 San Francisco 49ers and last season's Philadelphia Eagles -- would give Seattle an automatic home game in the playoffs, whether in round one of the postseason or, if they maintain their current standing as the NFC's top team, after a round one bye. The Giants are chasi |
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| Niners, Titans, In Need of Winning Feeling |
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11/25/2005 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Don't tell the San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans that the only thing riding on their battle in Nashville this week is 2006 draft position. Both clubs, you can be assured, will be earnestly seeking a rare positive moment in what has been a dismal 2005 campaign for each. The 49ers travel to the Music City riding a three-game losing streak, a skein that was extended with last Sunday's heartbreaking 27-25 loss to the Seahawks. In the defeat, Mike Nolan and company snapped a string of 15 stra |
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| Rams, Texans, Seek to End Slides |
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11/25/2005 |
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| ceptions, 259 yards) had a team- high six catches for 50 yards. Johnson had a breakout season with over 1,110 yards in 2004, but has taken a big step back this year. Houston has thrown for an average of 114.1 yards per game and ranked above only the San Francisco 49ers. Any way you slice it, the Rams defense just has not been good this season. For example, they are 29th in the league in total defense and last in the NFL in scoring (30 ppg). Last week, St. Louis was torched by the arm of former Ram quarterback Kurt |
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| Titans, 49ers want win, not better spot in Bush-Leinart race |
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11/25/2005 |
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| lk about,'' Tennessee Titans defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch said. ``Nobody in here is talking about the draft or the implications of this game. We just need a win. We're hungry for a win, and this is another opportunity for us to get a win.'' The San Francisco 49ers agree. ``Somebody is coming out 3-8 baby,'' 49ers kicker Joe Nedney said. ``We don't see ourselves as a 2-8 team, and I'm sure Tennessee doesn't ... It is a cliche to say, and I'm sure everyone is saying that I'm reaching for something. I think th |
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| A moral victory for the 49ers? |
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11/23/2005 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It took a huge leap of faith to believe that the San Francisco 49ers would be able to stay with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The Hawks were riding high at 7-2, the Niners were 2-7 and dropping like a cable car full of Rice-a-Roni that had just been pushed into the Bay. San Francisco hadn't scored a touchdown in 12 quarters, and Seattle was in possession of Shaun Alexander, the one-man scoring machine. The 49er offense couldn't protect its quarterback, and the Seahawks led the NFC in sacks. T |
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| Perfect speculation: Can the Colts do it? |
NFL Football |
11/23/2005 |
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| the Super Bowl. Denver started its season 13-0 before finishing with a 14-2 mark. Three other teams since 1990 have also begun 10-0. The 1991 Washington Redskins won their first 11 games en route to a Super Bowl title, while the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers each opened the 1990 campaign 10-0. The Giants beat the Niners in the championship game that season on the way to the Super Bowl crown. Of course, only the 1972 Miami Dolphins went on to complete the perfect season, winning all 14 regular-season gam |
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| Same old story: Titans can't finish |
NFL Football |
11/23/2005 |
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| own had a solid afternoon out of the Tennessee backfield. He ran for 61 yards on 20 carries with a touchdown, and also led the team in receiving yards with 58 on four catches with a score. NEXT UP The Titans will next meet a fellow 2-8 team when the San Francisco 49ers visit The Coliseum on Sunday. This will be Nashville's first look at the 49ers, who haven't played the Titans in Tennessee. The teams last met during the 1999 season in San Francisco, a 24-22 49ers victory. The last time the Niners played a road gam |
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