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| Jaguars sign another new kicker |
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12/04/2002 |
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| yd 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 field goal. Along with Cunningham, Hayden Epstein and Tim Seder |
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| Eagles' Landeta and Bishop sidelined indefinitely |
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12/02/2002 |
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| l-Pro quarterback Donovan McNabb expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a broken ankle, third-string QB A.J. Feeley will likely get his second start of the season next week against Seattle. Feeley was not spectacular against the Rams, but did not make any mistakes in his first career NFL start. Feeley completed 14-of-30 passes for 181 yards for the Eagles (9-3), who improved to 8-0 in the conference and opened a commanding three-game lead over the New York Giants for first place in the NFC East. |
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| Eagles stifle Rams, take three-game lead in NFC East |
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12/01/2002 |
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| reer NFL start. Feeley, who moved up the ranks because of injuries to Donovan McNabb and Koy Detmer, completed 14-of-30 passes for 181 yards for the Eagles (9-3), who improved to 7-0 in the conference and opened a commanding three-game lead over the New York Giants for first place in the NFC East. "I looked around and realized, 'Wow, here I am from Ontario, Oregon, a little small town, and I'm here in Philadelphia playing in front of a great fan base and a big stadium like this,'" Feely said. "I just let it so |
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| Harrison, Taylor and Bennett named AFC Players of the Month |
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11/27/2002 |
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| ptured special teams honors. He returned 17 kickoffs for 565 yards and a touchdown, including a single-game 228-yard kickoff-return effort on November 10 at Baltimore. This is Bennett's first AFC Special Teams Player of the Month Award. In addition, New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey and Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney earned Offensive Rookie of the Month honors for November. Shockey, a first-round selection in the 2002 NFL Draft, recorded career highs with 11 receptions for 111 yards against Washingt |
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| Giants Team Report: Playoffs in doubt |
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11/27/2002 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The New York Giants were in a great position to qualify for the playoffs after their third straight win two weeks ago. However, the Giants blew a golden opportunity to move three games over .500 by suffering an inexcusable loss to the expansion Houston Texans last week. "Like I said all week long, I said it to them one hundred times, the team that plays the best is going to win," said Giants head coach Jim Fassel, who tasted defeat for the first time in four games since taking over the play |
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| Ray Lewis opts for surgery; will miss rest of season |
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11/26/2002 |
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| t, but returned to play on November 17 when Baltimore lost to Miami. However, he suffered a calf injury against the Dolphins and missed last Sunday's 13-12 win against Tennessee. The Ravens remain 1 1/2 games out of first place in the AFC North. In seven years with Baltimore, Lewis has registered 939 tackles, 19.5 sacks In seven years with Baltimore, Lewis has registered 939 tackles, 19.5 sacks and 14 interceptions over 97 games and led the Ravens to a 34-7 victory over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. |
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| Giants' Carter not harmed in carjacking |
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11/26/2002 |
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| Clifton, NJ (BettingExpress) - New York Giants wide receiver Tim Carter was carjacked at gunpoint by two men late Sunday night, but was unharmed. The men drove him around for four hours, and stole his car, cash and jewelry. They gave him $40 before forcing him from the car. Carter, who is forced to use crutches after suffering a season-ending Achilles' tendon injury, had gone to a local mall Sunday night for a movie. He left the theater at around midnight and was confronted by two men as he made his way to hi |
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| Report: Ray Lewis will miss rest of season |
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11/25/2002 |
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| nied that a decision has been made concerning the surgery. Lewis had started in 63 consecutive games for Baltimore (5-6) before injuring his shoulder in the Ravens' October 6 win over the Cleveland Browns. He missed five straight games after that contest, but returned to play on November 17 when Baltimore lost to Miami. In seven years with Baltimore, Lewis has registered 939 tackles, 19.5 sacks and 14 interceptions over 97 games and led the Ravens to a 34-7 victory over the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXXV. |
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| 49ers running back Hearst apologizes for homophobic remarks |
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11/22/2002 |
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| tion, our teams know it," said Mariucci. "I do apologize for not addressing this sooner, but I felt I needed to learn more about it before I say anything intelligently." Mariucci has said he knew Tuaolo as a player when he coached quarterbacks in Green Bay. A few athletes have made slurs directed at gays the last couple of years. Pitcher John Rocker did it and so did New York Giants rookie tight end Jeremy Shockey. Hearst leads the 49ers in rushing with 592 yards on 123 carries and has scored four touchdowns. |
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| Panthers Team Report: Controversy abound |
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11/22/2002 |
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| line must take this as a challenge to clear room for Lamar Smith to run through in this game. APPEALING PEPPERS The defense has been the lone thing keeping the Panthers in games during the losing streak. Fox, the former defensive coordinator of the New York Giants, has his defense ranked third in the NFC (286.0 ypg). A big reason for the success of the Panthers' defense has been the play of rookie defensive end Julius Peppers. The first round pick out of North Carolina has posted a league-high 11 sacks and 31 |
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