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| Chargers use Gates to stop the Chiefs |
NFL Football |
10/31/2005 |
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| San Diego, CA (Best E Casino) - Antonio Gates finished with 10 catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns as the San Diego Chargers downed the Kansas City Chiefs, 28-20, at Qualcomm Stadium. The receptions and receiving yards marked career highs for Gates, while the three TDs tied his personal best. Drew Brees completed 25-of-43 passes for 324 yards and three touchdowns for the Chargers (4-4), who rebounded from last week's heartbreaking loss in Philadelphia. LaDainian Tomlinson rushed for 69 yards and threw hi |
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| Green plays three days after his father's death |
NFL Football |
10/30/2005 |
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Trent Green said there was no doubt he would play against the Chargers on Sunday, three days after his father died. Green said he spoke with his family about playing, ``and there was no hesitation on anyone's part, because that's what he would have wanted,'' Green said after the Chiefs lost, 28-20. Green's father, Jim, 58, died Thursday of an undisclosed cause. ``He supported me and had been to every game when he could,'' Green said. ``I know he loved footb |
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| NFL Inactives for Week 8 (October 30-31) |
NFL Football |
10/30/2005 |
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| all (3rd QB) Bengals - DE Jonathan Fanene (CD); DT Shaun Smith (CD); SS Madieu Williams (shoulder); TE Tony Stewart (back); QB Craig Krenzel (3rd QB); DL Matthias Askew (CD); LB David Pollack (knee); FB Nick Luchey (CD); and C Eric Ghiaciuc (ankle). KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS, 4:05 PM Chiefs - QB Damon Huard (3rd QB); OT Will Svitek (CD); OT Jeremy Parquet (CD); OT Kevin Sampson (CD); DT Ryan Sims (foot); WR Samie Parker (knee); DE Khari Long (CD); and CB Dexter McCleon (groin). Chargers - ILB Randa |
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| Reggie White, Troy Aikman and Warren Moon among Hall nominees |
NFL Football |
10/28/2005 |
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| skimos before joining the Houston Oilers in 1984. The nine-time Pro Bowl choice enjoyed a stellar 17-year NFL career, throwing for 49,325 yards with 291 touchdowns for the Oilers (1984-93), Minnesota Vikings (1994-96), Seattle Seahawks (1997-98) and Kansas City Chiefs (1999-2000). Other notable first-time eligible players include running back Thurman Thomas, wide receiver Andre Reed and linebacker Cornelius Bennett, who each played in four Super Bowls with Buffalo, wide receiver Irving Fryar, tight end Ben Coates |
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| Chargers already face a must-win game, versus Chiefs |
NFL Football |
10/27/2005 |
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| ing about playing a must-win game even though they're heading into the season's midpoint. ``There's definitely a sense of urgency because we understand the situation we're in,'' quarterback Drew Brees said going into Sunday's home game against the Kansas City Chiefs. ``Hey, it's 3-4 and we cannot afford to go out and blow another opportunity like we have.'' The Chargers have lost as many games this year as they did all of last season, when they were 12-4, and it's because they've been unable to seal the deal |
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| NFL: No New Orleans blackout for Saints games in Baton Rouge |
NFL Football |
10/26/2005 |
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| short amount of time for ticket sales. The Saints' second game in San Antonio was a sellout, but was not televised there because the Fox network affiliate chose the Dallas Cowboys-New York Giants game instead. Last Sunday's scheduled game of the Kansas City Chiefs at Miami was moved up two days because of the approaching Hurricane Wilma. That game was not a sellout, but was shown locally in south Florida.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News |
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| Dolphins put Tebucky Jones on IR |
NFL Football |
10/25/2005 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Miami Dolphins strong safety Tebucky Jones has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season. He underwent surgery over the weekend to repair a torn muscle in his right pectoral, which he suffered in Friday's 30-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Dolphins Stadium. The Dolphins made several other moves on Tuesday, signing fullback Darian Barnes and safety Norman LeJeune. To make room on the 53-man roster for the two players, they also waived fullback Heath Evans. The 31-year-old Jones was |
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| Philly block party not Chargers idea of fun |
NFL Football |
10/25/2005 |
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| h the 2008 season. The 10-year veteran is in his second season with the Chargers. He has started all 24 regular season and postseason games played in the 2004-05 seasons after being acquired last year by San Diego in a trade from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a fifth-round draft choice. In his career, Oben has started 134-of -141 regular season and postseason games played. UP NEXT The Chargers will try to rebound next Sunday (4:05 ET) when they host the Kansas City Chiefs (4-2) in a divisional battle. |
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| Chiefs touch down in Miami |
NFL Football |
10/25/2005 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Kansas City Chiefs had a brief layover in Miami on Friday and decided to use the time to pick up a big road win over the Dolphins. With the arrival of Hurricane Wilma imminent, the NFL moved the Chiefs/Dolphins game in South Florida from Sunday to Friday. As a result, the Chiefs flew into Miami Friday afternoon and left town shortly after their 30-20 victory at Dolphins Stadium. Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil was happy about the way his team responded to the short week. "Things were in a l |
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| Dolphins skid to third straight loss |
NFL Football |
10/25/2005 |
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| olphins were 2-1 heading into their bye week and it appeared as though Nick Saban might turn around the franchise's fortunes somewhat quickly? That feeling is long gone thanks to a three-game losing streak that included Friday's 30-20 setback to the Kansas City Chiefs. The game was moved up two days to allow south Florida residents time to prepare for Hurricane Wilma, but it apparently did not give the Dolphins ample time to gear up for the Kansas City ground game. The tandem of Larry Johnson and Priest Holmes co |
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