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| Cottrell out, Rivera in as Chargers' defensive coordinator |
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10/28/2008 |
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| the Chargers to 3-5 on the season. San Diego's defense has allowed 20 or more points in five of its eight contests thus far in 2008. Cottrell held the post for the last season and a half. Rivera had been the team's inside linebackers coach since the start of the 2007 season. He spent the previous three seasons (2004-06) as defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears. He presided over a defense which finished the 2006 season fifth in overall defense, third in scoring and led the league in takeaways with 44. |
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| Report: Bills' Jauron to get contract extension |
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10/26/2008 |
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| three-year contract extension. According to a report by the NFL Network, Jauron, who was named the 14th head coach in Bills franchise history on January 23, 2006, will be extended through the 2011 season. Jauron started his career with the Bills as defensive assistant in 1985 and was the head coach of the Chicago Bears from 1999-2003. Prior to the season he had a career record of 50-67. Buffalo, which lost 25-16 to Miami on Sunday is 5-2 this season and tied with New England for first place in the AFC East. |
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| Philly Native Ryan Leads Falcons vs. Eagles |
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10/24/2008 |
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| ck of first-place co-occupants Carolina (5-2) and Tampa Bay (5-2) as Week 8 commences, and has already equaled its win total posted during last year's 4-12 debacle. Prior to their own Week 7 bye, the Falcons pulled out a thrilling 22-20 win over the Chicago Bears. In his first 300-yard passing day as a pro, Ryan rallied Atlanta after the Falcons had fallen behind, 20-19, with just 11 seconds to play. With six seconds on the clock, Ryan managed to throw a letter-perfect, 26-yard dart to Michael Jenkins on the |
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| Bengals Look to Start Win Streak, End Texans' |
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10/24/2008 |
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| h Benson starting to emerge as the go-to back. He has played three games so far for the Bengals and is coming off his best performance of the season, recording 52 yards on 14 carries against the Steelers in his first start since last season with the Chicago Bears. Perry didn't do much last week and Kenny Watson (49 rushing yards) added 17 yards on four carries in the loss. Watson gained 110 yards rushing in his only start against Houston, back in 2002 with the Washington Redskins. Perry has been losing contr |
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| Jackson, Rouse, Bowman earn NFC weekly honors |
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10/22/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson, Green Bay Packers safety Aaron Rouse, and Chicago Bears safety Zackary Bowman were selected as the NFC's top players for Week 7 of the NFL season. Jackson rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries -- a 6.4 yards per carry clip -- in St. Louis' stunning 34-14 rout of the Dallas Cowboys to take home the offensive honor. The fifth-year back had scoring runs of eight yards, one yard, and a backbreaking 56-yarder in the win |
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| Bears place Bowman on injured reserve |
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10/22/2008 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (Best E Casino) - The Chicago Bears placed rookie defensive back Zack Bowman on injured reserve Wednesday. The 23-year-old Bowman suffered a biceps injury during last Sunday's 48-41 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The 6-foot-1 cornerback recovered a muffed punt for a touchdown and intercepted a Gus Frerotte pass late in the game to preserve the win for Chicago. In a related move, Chicago signed safety Terrence Holt to its 53-man roster. Holt intercepted eight passes in four seasons with |
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| NFC North: Bears' offense covers for injured defense |
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10/21/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - It's not surprising that the Chicago Bears' defense gave up a lot of points in this past Sunday's clash with the Minnesota Vikings, since the team was playing without three of its top defensive backs. What was surprising, however, was that the offense was able to counter with enough points to win. Chicago began its tilt against Minnesota minus Nathan Vasher, who missed his third straight game due to a wrist injury. Meanwhile, fellow corner Charles Tillman (shoulder) and nickel back Daniea |
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| AFC North: Ravens Back on Target |
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10/21/2008 |
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| h Cincinnati after being signed as a street free agent in October, carried 14 times for a team-best 52 yards in Sunday's closer-than-it-seemed 38-10 loss to Pittsburgh, also catching a 10-yard pass in the defeat. The former No. 4 overall pick of the Chicago Bears seems certain to start this week in his home state, when the Bengals travel to meet the Houston Texans. "He runs well behind his pads," said Bengals coach Marvin Lewis of Benson. "I think he is decisive and quick at the cuts. We want to keep working |
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| Rodgers, Pack crush Colts |
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10/19/2008 |
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| chdown on 31 carries. It was Grant's first rushing TD of the year and first 100-yard game this season. Backup tailback Brandon Jackson led the Pack in receiving with six grabs for 37 yards for Green Bay (4-3), which moved into a two-way tie with the Chicago Bears atop the NFC North standings. Chicago won a shootout with the Minnesota Vikings earlier Sunday, 48-41. The Pack travel to take on the undefeated Tennessee Titans next Sunday. Aaron Rouse and Nick Collins each returned an interception for a touchdown |
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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 f |
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