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| Inside the NFL: Week 16 |
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12/18/2003 |
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| anta's league-worst pass defense. RB Thomas Jones has emerged as a legit threat coming out of Tampa Bay's backfield. The Bucs are 5-0 ATS in their last five games against the Falcons. Predicted Outcome: Tampa Bay 27, Atlanta 14 Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikings: Saturday's sandwich game should provide enough heat to melt away winter. Minnesota and Kansas City rank first and second, respectively, in the NFL in total offense. This matchup has all the makings of a shootout since neither club has an overwhelmi |
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| Vikings await Chiefs for showdown |
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12/18/2003 |
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| (Best E Casino) - Suddenly locked in a tie for the top spot in the NFC North with the Green Bay Packers, the Minnesota Vikings will be in a relative must- win situation when they battle the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs at the Metrodome on Saturday. Minnesota can't afford to slip up or it could end up losing the division and even missing the playoffs. The Vikings won their first six games this season only to drop six of their last eight, including a 13-10 decision in Chicago to the Bears last Sunday. Ch |
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| Vikings sign punter Araguz |
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12/16/2003 |
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| Eden Prairie, MN (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings announced on Tuesday that they signed free agent punter Leo Araguz. Defensive lineman Cedric Killings, who has been inactive for all 14 games, was released. The Vikings also decided to keep rookie punter Eddie Johnson on the roster despite his recent struggles. Araguz spent time in training camp this summer with the Kansas City Chiefs. He hasn't punted in a regular-season game since he was with the Detroit Lions in 2001. Araguz also spent four seasons wi |
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| Inside the NFL: Week 15 |
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12/11/2003 |
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| espite a two-game skid, Bill Parcells has the Cowboys on track to return to the playoffs. Dallas can clinch a berth with a win combined with a Minnesota win, Green Bay loss and losses or ties by San Francisco, New Orleans, Tampa Bay and Seattle. The Minnesota Vikings can clinch the NFC North with a win plus a Green Bay loss. Carolina will wrap up the NFC South with a Week 15 victory, or a New Orleans loss plus a Tampa Bay loss, or a tie combined with ties by the Saints and Bucs. The Rams, who have clinched a pla |
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| Seahawks Team Report: Must-win situation |
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12/10/2003 |
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| lead over the Green Bay Packers for the final playoff slot in the NFC. As usual, the road has not been kind to the Seahawks, who are just 1-5 in six such contests this season. Seattle's road woes continued with a 34-7 shellacking at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings last week. Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren hopes that his team can put its struggles behind it. "We have a three-game stretch here where we have to play and play well and certainly play better than we did Sunday," said Holmgren. "Make the necessar |
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| Rams look to wrap up West title against Seahawks |
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12/10/2003 |
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| lead over the Green Bay Packers for the final playoff slot in the NFC. As usual, the road has not been kind to the Seahawks, who are just 1-5 in six such contests this season. Seattle's road woes continued with a 34-7 shellacking at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings last week. Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren hopes that his team can put its struggles behind it. "We have a three-game stretch here where we have to play and play well and certainly play better than we did Sunday," said Holmgren. "Make the necessar |
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| Kordell to start for Bears |
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12/05/2003 |
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| ore and led the Bears to a 19-10 win in Denver. Chandler has a sore shoulder but has shown some improvement. He will serve as the backup Sunday. The 6-6 Packers are one game ahead of the Bears (5-7) in the NFC North. Both teams trail the first-place Minnesota Vikings (7-5). In other news, right tackle Aaron Gibson, who sprained his knee last week, was upgraded to probable after practicing Friday for the first time this week. Meanwhile, right guard Chris Villarrial was downgraded to doubtful because of a strained |
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| Rams Team Report: Monday night spotlight |
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12/05/2003 |
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| delined for a large portion of the season due to knee and hand injuries, has registered three consecutive 100-yard rushing games. Last week, Faulk tallied 108 yards and three touchdowns on just 17 carries (6.4 ypc) in the Rams' 48-17 thumping of the Minnesota Vikings. "He's not done," said Martz of Faulk. "I know a lot of people have written him off. He's too heavy, he's too slow, too old. So am I. But he's not done. He has a lot of mileage left on him. Trust me when I tell you that. "He's just now getting into |
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| Bears Team Report: Rallying around Jauron |
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12/05/2003 |
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| said Gage. "The [replay] showed that. But it's nothing you can argue about. The refs make their decision and you've got to go with it." Dez White, who leads the Bears with 44 catches for 516 yards and three touchdowns, added four catches for 55 yards and a score. Marty Booker tacked on five receptions for 44 yards and a touchdown in the win. For the year, Chicago is 31st in the league in pass offense, averaging just 170.4 yards per contest. UP NEXT: The Bears return home to face the Minnesota Vikings next week. |
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| Rams aim to keep rolling in Cleveland on Monday night |
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12/04/2003 |
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| delined for a large portion of the season due to knee and hand injuries, has registered three consecutive 100-yard rushing games. Last week, Faulk tallied 108 yards and three touchdowns on just 17 carries (6.4 ypc) in the Rams' 48-17 thumping of the Minnesota Vikings. "He's not done," said Martz of Faulk. "I know a lot of people have written him off. He's too heavy, he's too slow, too old. So am I. But he's not done. He has a lot of mileage left on him. Trust me when I tell you that. "He's just now getting into |
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