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| Hayden's pick helps Colts top Falcons |
NFL Football |
08/16/2008 |
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| Atlanta, GA (Best E Casino) - Kelvin Hayden returned an interception to the end zone to account for the game's only touchdown, as the Indianapolis Colts edged the Atlanta Falcons, 16-9, in preseason action. Quinn Gray led the Indianapolis passing attack by going 8-for-15 for 100 yards in the absence of Peyton Manning, who is expected to be out for at least two more weeks following minor knee surgery. The Colts (1-2) also got 67 yards on 7-for-12 passing from Jim Sorgi. Adam Crossett connected on a pair of fi |
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| NCAA Football Preview - Arkansas Razorbacks |
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08/15/2008 |
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| otton Bowl matchup with Missouri, but that contest resulted in a 38-7 setback. Houston Nutt was out as coach of the Razorbacks, taking over the Ole Miss program. When the Arkansas job opened up, Bobby Petrino quit his post as head coach of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons to take over amidst a sea of criticism. It is hard to question Petrino's qualifications as a college coach, as he built Louisville into a national powerhouse. Still, his loyalty is iffy at best. 2008 ANALYSIS: OFFENSE: Darren McFadden is gone. So is |
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| Dolphins release Jay Feely |
NFL Football |
08/12/2008 |
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| . The numbers weren't close." Carpenter, an undrafted free agent out of Montana, kicked field goals of 41 and 49 yards in Miami's 17-6 preseason loss to Tampa Bay last Saturday, as Feely sat with a groin injury. Feely signed a three-year deal with Miami in March of 2007 after spending two years with the New York Giants. He played his first four NFL seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. In 112 games, the Michigan product has made 80.8 percent of his field goal attempts and all but two of his 251 point-after tries. |
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| Steelers fill backup QB role by signing Leftwich |
NFL Football |
08/10/2008 |
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| unknown status, the Steelers inked Leftwich, who was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the seventh overall pick in the 2003 draft. The 28-year-old was released by the Jaguars before last season, and the oft-injured quarterback signed with the Atlanta Falcons, where he played just three games while throwing for 279 yards on 32-of-58 passing. In 49 career games, Leftwich has thrown for 9,321 yards, 52 touchdowns and 38 interceptions while completing 58.6 percent of his passes. The Steelers also signed vet |
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| Garrard and Jacksonville take preseason opener over Atlanta |
NFL Football |
08/10/2008 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (Best E Casino) - Pierson Prioleau intercepted D.J. Shockley in the end zone in the waning second of regulation and the Jacksonville Jaguars held on to beat the Atlanta Falcons, 20-17, in the preseason opener for both teams. Atlanta got the ball back with 3:14 remaining on the clock and Shockley marched the team down to the five-yard line. Instead of attempting the game- tying field goal, the Falcons opted to throw the ball on third-and-goal and the decision proved costly. David Garrard comp |
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| Falcons' Abraham leaves game |
NFL Football |
08/10/2008 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (Best E Casino) - Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham left the team's 20-17 preseason loss to Jacksonville on Saturday with a right ankle injury. Abraham, who was acquired in a three-way trade with the Denver Broncos and New York Jets in March of 2006, started every game for the Falcons last season, recording 10 sacks and 32 tackles. Originally selected by the Jets in the first round (13th overall) of the 2000 draft, Abraham has totaled 67 1/2 sacks and 313 tackles over 97 career game |
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| Kasay gives Panthers OT win over Manning-less Colts |
NFL Football |
08/09/2008 |
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| arter touchdown runs from DeAngelo Williams. The running back finished with 55 yards on nine carries. Jake Delhomme made his return to the field after missing the final 13 games of 2007 due to a season-ending injury to his throwing elbow against the Atlanta Falcons last September 23rd. The veteran subsequently underwent Tommy John surgery on October 18th. However, Delhomme only attempted one pass, which was incomplete, before being pulled after two series. Jacob Tamme caught two touchdown passes from Jared Lor |
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| Falcons waive LB James |
NFL Football |
08/05/2008 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons waived injured linebacker Robert James on Tuesday. Selected by the Falcons in the fifth round (138th overall) of last April's draft, James started 19 of 42 games in his collegiate career at Arizona State, totaling 174 tackles, 5 1/2 sacks, 20 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, eight passes defensed and five interceptions. Atlanta opens its 2008 preseason schedule Saturday at Jacksonville. |
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| Falcons sign DT Jackson amid other roster moves |
NFL Football |
07/29/2008 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with veteran defensive tackle Grady Jackson on Tuesday, and made a number of other roster moves. The teams also placed cornerback Von Hutchins on injured reserve, released defensive lineman David Patterson and signed cornerback Glenn Sharpe. Jackson, 35, was released by the Falcons seven games into the 2007 season and spent the remainder of the campaign with Jacksonville. He totaled one sack and 30 tackles between the two teams. An 11-y |
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| Falcons sign rookie LB Lofton |
NFL Football |
07/25/2008 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Best E Casino) - The Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Curtis Lofton, their second round pick in this year's draft, to a four-year contract on Friday. Drafted 37th overall out of Oklahoma, Lofton totaled 197 tackles, three interceptions and one sack in his three seasons at the school. Last season with the Sooners, he registered 157 tackles, the seventh-best total in school history and most since 1979, to earn first-team All-America honors. |
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