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| Packers' Harrell to miss at least six weeks |
NFL Football |
08/25/2008 |
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| Green Bay, WI (Best E Casino) - Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Justin Harrell was placed on the physically unable to perform list, assuring he will miss the first six weeks of the regular season. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound Tennessee product has not appeared in any of the Packers' first three preseason games. Harrell will be unable to practice with the team during the first six weeks of the season. After that point, he will be allowed to practice with the team through Week 10. If not activated by that time, he |
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| NCAA Football Preview - Texas A&M Aggies |
Division I College Football |
08/22/2008 |
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| ;M finished 7-6 on the year. Coach Dennis Franchione had resigned just after the win over Texas after five years of unfulfilled promise and a mounting scandal. The Aggies haven't won the Big 12 since 1998, so the decision was made to bring in former Green Bay Packers head coach Mike Sherman to help lead A&M back to the lofty heights those in College Station have been clamoring for for years now. Only time will tell if Sherman is successful. Well, time and a fervent fan base that refuses to accept anything bu |
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| Vikings QB Jackson has sprained right MCL |
NFL Football |
08/18/2008 |
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| as injured when he was tackled by middle linebacker Ray Lewis on a scramble late in the first quarter of Saturday's 23-15 preseason victory over the Baltimore Ravens. Last season, the 25-year-old threw for 1,911 yards with nine touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 12 games. The Vikings have two remaining games in the preseason and will open the regular season against the Green Bay Packers on September 8. If Jackson is sidelined for an extended period of time, Gus Frerotte will fill in as the starting quarterback. |
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| O'Sullivan, Niners crush Rodgers and Packers |
NFL Football |
08/17/2008 |
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| San Francisco, CA (Best E Casino) - J.T. O'Sullivan threw for 154 yards and one score on 8-of-17 passing to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 34-6 romp over the Green Bay Packers in preseason play. O'Sullivan also had one interception, and Alex Smith went 5-for-12 passing for 62 yards. Josh Morgan caught five passes for 114 yards and a score for San Francisco (1-1), while DeShaun Foster ran for 37 yards and one touchdown on 11 attempts. Frank Gore had 29 yards rushing on six carries, while Vernon Davis caught |
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| Dolphins hold off Jaguars in Pennington's debut |
NFL Football |
08/16/2008 |
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| play. Pennington finished the game 5-of-6 for 55 yards and ran for 18 yards. The 32-year-old was the focal point for Miami (1-1) after signing with the team last week upon being released by the New York Jets, when they acquired Brett Favre from the Green Bay Packers. Williams also impressed, following up a 31-yard, five-carry performance against Tampa Bay with a 43-yard game on 10 carries with a four-yard touchdown. Ted Ginn Jr. led the way receiving with four catches for 58 yards. Those performances were espec |
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| Bengals rally past Packers as Rodgers era begins |
NFL Football |
08/12/2008 |
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| WI (Best E Casino) - The Aaron Rodgers era is officially underway. The 2005 first-round pick out of California completed 9-of-15 passes for 117 yards with one touchdown and an interception as the Cincinnati Bengals held on for a 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers received a standing ovation from the Lambeau Field faithful when he took the field for Green Bay (0-1). The new signal-caller endured a summer full of drama with the chatter relative to Brett Favre's desire to return after he originally cal |
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| Report: Dolphins sign Pennington |
NFL Football |
08/08/2008 |
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| y, meaning he might be present when the team opens its preseason on Sunday against Tampa Bay. Pennington had played all eight of his seasons with the Jets, but he was cut by the team to clear up salary cap space when the Jets acquired Favre from the Green Bay Packers. The 32-year-old Pennington ranks first in NFL history among quarterbacks with at least 1,500 attempts with a 65.6 completion percentage. In all, he is 1,259-for-1,919 with 13,738 yards and 82 touchdowns along with 55 interceptions in 69 games (61 s |
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| Favre traded to Jets |
NFL Football |
08/07/2008 |
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| Green Bay, WI (Best E Casino) - The Green Bay Packers have traded quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets for a 2009 conditional draft pick. According to NFL.com, the Packers will receive a fourth-round draft pick in 2009 and the selection would turn into a third-round pick if Favre plays in 50 percent of the plays this season, a second-rounder if he plays in 70 percent and the Jets make the playoffs, or a first-round pick if he plays in 80 percent and the Jets make it to the Super Bowl. Packers president |
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| Report: Favre traded to Jets |
NFL Football |
08/07/2008 |
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| Green Bay, WI (Best E Casino) - The Green Bay Packers reportedly traded quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets late Wednesday night. The Green Bay Press-Gazette cited an NFL source as confirmation for the trade, and it said the Packers will acquire a draft choice as compensation. According to the story, Favre preferred a trade to Tampa Bay -- in fact, the Green Bay paper reported talks between the Buccaneers and Packers had intensified. But the Press-Gazette's sources said the Jets offered a third-round |
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| Favre asks for his release |
NFL Football |
08/05/2008 |
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| Green Bay, WI (Best E Casino) - Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has reportedly asked the team for his release. ESPN.com reported that Favre acknowledged that he was at loggerheads with the organization and believed the "best thing for this team is for us to part ways." "We're at a stalemate," Favre told the Web site. "(Coach) Mike McCarthy and I both agreed last night that me being out there is a distraction and will continue to be a distraction. We all know the reason I'm here is because the commiss |
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