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| Westbrook returns to lead Eagles past Falcons |
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10/26/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - Brian Westbrook returned to play and scored twice as the Philadelphia Eagles beat up the Atlanta Falcons, 27-14, at Lincoln Financial Field. Westbrook, who had missed two of the last three games with a rib injury and has been hampered by an ankle injury, had 167 yards on 22 carries and added 42 yards on six receptions for the Eagles (4-3), who have won their last two games. "I believed the truth. The truth is I worked my butt off to get back," said Westbrook. "The offensive |
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| Oakland's McFadden out against Ravens |
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10/26/2008 |
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| . 4 overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft, is hampered by a turf toe injury. Quarterback JaMarcus Russell was 15-of-33 for 228 yards with one touchdown and one interception in defeat, while Chaz Schilens caught three balls for 76 yards for the Raiders (2-5). The 21-year-old McFadden has rushed for 341 yards and one touchdown this season, while also registering 10 receptions for 93 yards in his rookie campaign. The Raiders return home to host the Atlanta Falcons on November 2 and the Carolina Panthers on the 9th. |
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| NFL Inactives (Sunday, October 26, 2008) |
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10/26/2008 |
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| st, T Corey Clark, WR Buster Davis, LB Derek Smith, DT Ian Scott, TE Kris Wilson, G Kynan Forney Saints - 3rd QB Joey Harrington, RB Reggie Bush, T Jermon Bushrod, C Jonathan Goodwin, WR Courtney Roby, CB Jason David, DT Brian Young, WR David Patten ATLANTA FALCONS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, 1:00 P.M. (ET) Falcons - 3rd QB D.J. Shockley, WR Laurent Robinson, S Thomas DeCoud, CB David Irons, LB Tony Gilbert, C Alex Stepanovich, T Sam Baker, DE Simon Fraser Eagles - 3rd QB A.J. Feeley, FB Kyle Eckel, LB Joe Mays, D |
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| Philly Native Ryan Leads Falcons vs. Eagles |
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10/24/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Matt Ryan grew up a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, but likely checked that fandom at the door this past April, when the Atlanta Falcons made the Boston College QB the No. 3 overall pick in the 2008 Draft. If the Philadelphia-area native jettisoned his former NFL tastes six months or so ago, figure on those feelings descending into extreme distaste on Sunday, when several of his former idols will be, you know, chasing him. To Ryan's possible consternation, the Eagles have 21 sacks through t |
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| Eagles expect Westbrook, Curtis back for Sunday vs. Falcons |
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10/22/2008 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - The Philadelphia Eagles expect to get running back Brian Westbrook and wide receiver Kevin Curtis back on the field for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Andy Reid said at a press conference on Wednesday that both players should be ready to go for Sunday. Westbrook missed Philadelphia's 40-26 win over the San Francisco 49ers on October 12 with fractured ribs. The Pro Bowl running back suffered the injury in the Eagles' 23-17 loss to Washington on October |
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| Eagles G Andrews undergoes back surgery, out at least six weeks |
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10/22/2008 |
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| ery time could range from six weeks to three months. A three-month absence would preclude Andrews returning this season, except possibly late in a playoff run. Andrews, a 6-foot-4, 335-pound guard in his fifth season out of Arkansas, had not missed more than one game in a season prior to 2008 since 2004, when he broke his leg in his NFL debut and missed the remainder of the season. Max Jean-Gilles will continue to start at right guard in Andrews' absence. The 3-3 Eagles host the 4-2 Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. |
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| NFC East: Portis running Redskins back to prominence |
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10/21/2008 |
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| when the G-Men posted a 23-20 victory at Three Rivers Stadium. PHILADELPHIA: The Eagles took advantage of their recent bye week, as the down time allowed a number of key players to get healthy in time for this weekend's key showdown with the upstart Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field. The most notable member of Philadelphia's list of walking wounded is Brian Westbrook. The do-everything running back missed the Eagles' Week 6 win at San Francisco after fracturing two ribs in the previous Sunday's game w |
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| Delhomme, Panthers crush Saints |
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10/19/2008 |
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| s hauling in a four-yard TD pass. Steve Smith burned the Saints' secondary for 122 yards and a score on six catches for the Panthers (5-2), who struggled in a 27-3 loss to Tampa Bay last Sunday but now sit atop a crowded division with the surprising Atlanta Falcons (4-2) idle and the Buccaneers (4-2) scheduled to play later Sunday against Seattle. "To have a division team coming to your house -- and as high-powered as they are -- and as well planned as they are -- and directed by a quarterback that's arguably |
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| Bears CBs Tillman, Vasher inactive vs. Minnesota |
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10/19/2008 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (Best E Casino) - Chicago Bears cornerbacks Charles Tillman and Nathan Vasher were inactive for Sunday's 48-41 victory against the Minnesota Vikings. Tillman injured his shoulder in last week's loss to the Atlanta Falcons, while Vasher has missed the past two weeks with an injured right wrist. Corey Graham and Trumaine McBride started in their place. The 27-year-old Tillman has made 36 tackles, with two interceptions, in six games this season. Vasher has tallied 13 tackles and one pick in fou |
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| Orton, Bears outlast Vikings |
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10/19/2008 |
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| o defeated Tampa Bay 48-14. Marty Booker led the team in receiving yardage with 79 on three catches, including one for a score. Greg Olsen and Matt Forte each found the end zone once for the Bears (4-3), who were coming off a last-second loss to the Atlanta Falcons. "We started fast and that was the key," said Bears coach Lovie Smith. "It started with Kyle on offense but we could talk about our offense all day. They were great, (putting) 48 points on the board." Chicago's defense blocked a punt and returned it |
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