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| Coach Sean Payton says Saints are halfway to playoffs |
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12/18/2007 |
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| title race, they knew they would have to win their final four games to have a shot at a wild-card berth. Victories against Atlanta and Arizona the past two weeks have them halfway there - but they need help. More wins and at least one loss by the Minnesota Vikings are the keys to getting the Saints to 9-7 and in the playoffs. ``For us, after the Tampa loss it was pretty clear what we were going to have to do to give ourselves even a chance,'' coach Sean Payton said Monday. ``We're fighting still. We're scra |
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| NFL Inactives (Monday, December 17, 2007) |
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12/17/2007 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - The following is a list of inactive players for this tonight's NFL game. CHICAGO BEARS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS, 8:30 P.M. (ET) Bears - 3rd QB Rex Grossman, S Josh Gattis, LB Darrell McClover, G Josh Beekman, DT Babatunde Oshinowo, WR Mike Hass, TE John Gilmore, DT Darwin Walker Vikings - 3rd QB Kelly Holcomb, WR Troy Williamson, RB Mewelde Moore, S Tank Williams, CB Ronyell Whitaker, TE Garrett Mills, LB David Herron, T Chase Johnson |
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| Seeing double? Bears, Vikings each feature an Adrian Peterson |
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12/17/2007 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Adrian Peterson, meet ... Adrian Peterson. With the Chicago Bears due at the Metrodome for Monday night's meeting with the Minnesota Vikings, these two players with the same first and last name were set to face off as featured running backs for their respective teams for the first time. They aren't related, and they sport far different styles, backgrounds and accomplishments. They haven't acknowledged a lot of intrigue about their namesake, either. If only for the sake of the NFL's un |
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| Favre becomes NFL career yards passing leader |
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12/16/2007 |
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| touchdown passes in the last three games to add to his own NFL record by throwing 30 or more in nine seasons. Sunday was Favre's 251th consecutive regular-season start, or 271st counting the playoffs - both records for a quarterback. Only former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall has started more regular-season games (270) in a row.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redist |
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| Smith likely to play for Vikings despite arrest, Childress says |
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12/15/2007 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -Minnesota Vikings starting safety Dwight Smith is expected to play Monday night against Chicago despite a misdemeanor citation this week for marijuana possession. Coach Brad Childress said Saturday that he anticipates Smith playing. Childress deferred comment and announcement of discipline until the case is resolved. ``I am going to get all the facts before I pass any judgment on it,'' Childress said. The incident occurred Thursday night, and Smith practiced as usual Friday and |
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| Vikings' S Dwight Smith cited for marijuana possession |
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12/14/2007 |
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Minnesota Vikings safety Dwight Smith was cited for misdemeanor possession of marijuana after his vehicle was stopped for impeding traffic at a downtown intersection Thursday night, according to the police report. When the officer approached the car to issue a citation, he smelled the ``strong odor of marijuana'' coming from the vehicle, according to the report. ``I have been made aware of the allegations and have been proactive in dealing with the Minneapolis Police Department and will |
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| Now quarterback of Seahawks' defense is hurt: Russell questionable |
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12/14/2007 |
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| tle has allowed only 228 points, second-fewest in the NFC behind Tampa Bay (215), and has won five consecutive games. Holmgren said Russell isn't sure when or how he hurt the muscle, but that the former member of the Cleveland Browns (2005-06) and Minnesota Vikings (2001-04) has a history of abdomen strains. He has played in every game this season. Seattle wants him to again Sunday because it is trying to rally past Green Bay (11-2) for the No. 2 seed in the conference, which brings a first-round bye in the pl |
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| Vikings Can Inch Closer to Playoffs With Win vs. Bears |
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12/14/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Minnesota Vikings will try to maintain their high ground in the NFC Wild Card race on Monday night, when they welcome the division rival Chicago Bears to the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome to cap off Week 15. Minnesota, once 3-6 and left for dead by most NFL observers, has thrust itself into the postseason picture by going on an impressive four-game winning streak. Behind the rushing of rookie Adrian Peterson and the trusty Chester Taylor, the continued maturation of second-year quarterback |
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| Tension Mounts in Latest Patriots-Jets Affair |
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12/14/2007 |
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| , 45 TD, 5 INT) and the Patriots' powerful offense in 2007. New England tops the NFL in total yards (425.0 ypg), passing yards (311.3 ypg) and scoring (38.7 ppg), and needs just 54 points over the final three regular-season games to surpass the 1998 Minnesota Vikings' league record of 556. Brady shredded Pittsburgh's top-ranked pass defense for 399 yards, with both superstar wideout Randy Moss (82 receptions, 1264 yards) and Jabar Gaffney (29 receptions, 4 TD) totaling over 100 receiving yards in the win. Moss a |
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| Williamson cleared to return, but Vikings have crowd at receiver |
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12/14/2007 |
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -Troy Williamson has been cleared to play again. The question is if the Minnesota Vikings will find room for him on the field. The seventh overall draft pick in 2005 has been an obvious disappointment, due to dropped passes, ineffective quarterbacks and to a lesser extent, injuries. Williamson took a blow to the head on Nov. 25 during a kickoff return against the New York Giants and was inactive for the next two games, the last in which he contended he was healthy enough to play.< |
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