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| QB Shaun Hill waits six years for call, finally leaves end of Niners' bench |
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12/13/2007 |
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| pull it off.'' After six years with two teams and countless practices as a lowly scout team quarterback, Hill no longer must pretend to drive a brown truck. He'll never again have to explain why his entire career consists of two kneeldowns for the Minnesota Vikings. He's in charge of the San Francisco 49ers' offense for at least one week, and probably for the rest of the season. After passing for 181 yards in his first significant NFL playing time last Sunday, Hill will make his first start Saturday night |
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| Bears eager to avenge poor showing against Peterson, Vikings |
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12/13/2007 |
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| P) -This has been a humbling season for the Chicago Bears and their proud history of fierce defense. There was no moment lower for them than the slow walk off Soldier Field on the afternoon of Oct. 14. Adrian Peterson had just won the game for the Minnesota Vikings, basically all by himself, by bursting through the line and slicing through the secondary for 224 yards rushing and three backbreaking touchdowns. Oh, and he returned a kickoff 53 yards to set up the winning field goal in the closing seconds. As a |
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| Bolts need to keep winning to clinch another AFC West title |
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12/13/2007 |
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| of their losses have been in games that they could have won.'' Among the teams beating the Lions in the past five weeks were division champions Dallas and Green Bay; the New York Giants, who are on the cusp of clinching a wild-card berth; and the Minnesota Vikings, who are closing fast on the final NFC playoff spot. Detroit remains in the NFC wild-card hunt, a game behind the Vikings. ``This is a team that's very dangerous,'' Tomlinson said. ``They're very dangerous on offense and they're second in the le |
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| Orton gets another shot for Bears with Grossman nursing knee injury |
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12/13/2007 |
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| and avoided the media rush, a slick move from a quarterback getting a second chance. The Chicago Bears hope he's this elusive on Monday night. Orton wasn't talking on Thursday, but he'll have a chance to make a statement when the Bears visit the Minnesota Vikings now that his two-year wait to play is about to end. ``He's excited as he should be,'' center Olin Kreutz said. ``You don't get many chances in the NFL. You have to take advantage of it.'' The last time Orton was the Chicago Bears' starting quart |
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| Despite setbacks, Cardinals and Saints have a big late-season clash |
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12/13/2007 |
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| k Mike Karney said. ``We haven't been consistent at times and we know that ... but we're in a great position where we're able to possibly get into the playoffs if we win out, so that's what we've got to do.'' New Orleans and Arizona both trail the Minnesota Vikings (7-6) by one game for the final wild-card spot in the conference. The team that triumphs in the Superdome on Sunday will remain at least that close heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. Whoever comes up short must confront the co |
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| Falcons turn to Thomas to finish season |
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12/12/2007 |
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| serving as a defensive coordinator for three teams over a seven-year period. He was in charge of the defense for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1995-98, then spent one year as the defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers before moving on to the Minnesota Vikings for two seasons. "Emmitt has earned the respect of every player on our team," said Falcons owner and CEO Arthur Blank. "Our players will work hard for Emmitt, with [offensive coordinator] Hue Jackson calling plays on offense, Mike Zimmer continuing |
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| No moral victories for the Niners |
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12/11/2007 |
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| 9ers to find too many positives. And they're not looking for them either, unless it involves a victory. San Francisco limited electric rookie running back Adrian Peterson to just three yards on 14 carries this past Sunday, but still lost 27-7 to the Minnesota Vikings. Peterson entered the week as the NFL's leading rusher but found little room against the 49ers. "There are no moral victories in stopping Adrian Peterson," said 49ers corner Nate Clements. "We had a game plan all week to stop their run, and we were |
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| Kyle Orton gets another chance as starting QB for Bears |
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12/10/2007 |
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| ng Chicago Bears. Kyle Orton, who started 15 games as a rookie in 2005, returned to the role ahead of veteran Brian Griese on Monday. Orton, who hasn't played since the season finale two years ago, will start next Monday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings in the Metrodome. His last start came on the same field on Jan. 1, 2006 when Minnesota beat Chicago 34-10. The Bears had already clinched a division title. Orton was a shaky 6-for-14 for 59 yards with no touchdowns or turnovers before yielding to |
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| Redskins/Vikings moved to Sunday night |
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12/10/2007 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - The National Football League has adjusted its Week 16 schedule, moving the game between the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis to Sunday night on NBC. The Redskins and Vikings are among the teams battling for the last NFC wild card playoff slot. Washington will head into Week 15 action at 6-7, while Minnesota is 7-6. In addition, the league moved the Tampa Bay/San Francisco contest, originally slated for prime time, back to 4:05 p.m. (et), while slotting the |
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| Redskins-Vikings becomes Sunday night game in Week 16 |
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12/10/2007 |
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NEW YORK (AP) - The game between the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 23, a matchup with potential NFC playoff implications, will become the Sunday night game on NBC. It replaces the originally scheduled Tampa Bay-San Francisco game, which moves to 4:05 p.m. EST on Fox. That day's game between the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, which could match a 14-0 team with an 0-14 one, is moving from 1 to 4:15 p.m. on CBS.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The |
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