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| Jets QB goes out with leg injury |
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10/24/2005 |
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ATLANTA (AP) - New York Jets quarterback Vinny Testaverde injured his right Achilles' tendon and left Monday night's game against the Atlanta Falcons late in the third quarter. The 41-year-old Testaverde, who fumbled three times in the first half, appeared to get hurt trying to escape a heavy rush. He threw an interception on the next play. Brooks Bollinger took over on the next possession with the Jets trailing 27-7. Team officials said Testaverde's return was questionable. Testaverde was signed by |
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| Falcons lead Jets 20-7 after second quarter |
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10/24/2005 |
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ATLANTA (AP) - Michael Vick scored on a 1-yard run and rookie defensive end Chauncey Davis returned a fumble 24 yards for a touchdown as the Atlanta Falcons took advantage of three turnovers by Vinny Testaverde in leading the New York Jets 20-7 at halftime Monday night. Warrick Dunn, who rushed for 103 yards on 11 carries in the half, set up the second of two field goals by Todd Peterson with a 65-yard run in the second quarter. Three of the Jets' first four drives ended with lost fumbles by Testaverd |
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| Falcons lead Jets 10-0 after first quarter |
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10/24/2005 |
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ATLANTA (AP) - Michael Vick scored on a 1-yard run and Todd Peterson added a 22-yard field goal as the Atlanta Falcons took advantage of two turnovers in leading the New York Jets 10-0 after the first quarter Monday night. On a game-opening drive kept alive by Vick's 16-yard run on third-and-9, the Falcons got to the Jets 30 before being stopped by a penalty. A 26-yard pass from Vick to tight end Alge Crumpler would have set up a first down near the Jets 5, but the Falcons were penalized for an illega |
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| NFL Inactives for Week 7 (October 21-24) |
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10/24/2005 |
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| == NFL Inactives for Week 7 (October 21-24) === From the Best E Casino Philadelphia, PA (Best E Casino) - The following is a list of the players placed on the inactive squad for this week's NFL games. Note: CD = Coach's Decision MONDAY, OCTOBER 24 NEW YORK JETS AT ATLANTA FALCONS, 9 p.m. Jets - QB Cliff Kingsbury (CD); QB Jay Fielder (right shoulder; QB CHad Penningtion (shoulder); RB Derrick Blaylock (ankle); S Oliver Celestin (knee); C Kevin Mawae (tricep); LB Trevor Johnson (CD) Falcons - QB Ty Detmer ( |
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| Monday nights still a big deal for NFL players, coaches |
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10/24/2005 |
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| if the number of viewers has dropped off over the years, players and coaches from the other 30 teams are sure to be tuned in. ``I don't think the players worry too much about the ratings,'' said Atlanta Falcons coach Jim Mora, whose team faced the New York Jets in its second Monday night appearance of the season. ``They just know that on Monday night all their peers are sitting at home watching them. The bright lights are on and it's prime-time television. It's exciting. Monday Night Football is the best, |
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| Jets go from road warriors to weaklings |
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10/23/2005 |
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ATLANTA (AP)- The New York Jets used to be the consummate road warriors. Lately, they've been road weaklings. This probably isn't a good place to turn things around. The Atlanta Falcons (4-2) have transformed the Georgia Dome from a half-filled mausoleum into one of the league's most challenging venues for opposing teams. They are 10-2 at home since Jim Mora took over as coach, including a rout of St. Louis in last year's playoffs. ``We just love playing at home,'' Mora said, recalling a recent conv |
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| Falcons Try to Maintain Monday Night Magic |
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10/22/2005 |
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| fter a long struggle, The Atlanta Falcons are finally getting this Monday Night thing down. The franchise, which sports an NFL-worst 7-18 record in Monday night games, will try to move to 2-0 in primetime in their Week 8 matchup against the visiting New York Jets. The Falcons were 14-10 Monday night winners over the Eagles in Week 1, and will have another chance to give the fans at the Georgia Dome something about which to cheer. In addition to trying to put on a good show for a national television audience, |
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| Alexander is 55 yards away from becoming Seattle's all-time rushing leader |
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10/22/2005 |
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| goals are coming together so that's good.'' Coach Mike Holmgren watched Alexander rush for 1,696 yards and score 20 touchdowns, both franchise records, last season. Alexander finished one yard behind 2004 NFL rushing champion Curtis Martin of the New York Jets. ``I'm very proud of the job he's done,'' Holmgren said. ``If he keeps it going, he could have his best year. I'm sure glad it worked out with his contract. We'd all like him to stay and he'd liked to stay. So hopefully it all gets worked out.''
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| Burress listed as questionable for Sunday |
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10/21/2005 |
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| ss played in just 11 games last season while battling a hamstring injury and hauled in 35 passes for 698 yards and five touchdowns. He also played in Pittsburgh's two postseason contests and compiled five receptions for 65 yards in games against the New York Jets and New England Patriots. Burress was originally selected by the Steelers with the eighth overall pick in the 2000 draft. In 71 career games, he has posted 261 catches for 4,164 yards and 33 touchdowns. Linebacker Carlos Emmons, linebacker Reggie To |
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| McCareins, Law downgraded to questionable |
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10/21/2005 |
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - New York Jets receiver Justin McCareins strained his calf in practice Friday and is questionable for Monday night's game against the Atlanta Falcons. ``Hes going to go get it looked at now, so well see where its at,'' coach Herman Edwards said. Also, cornerback Ty Law was downgraded to questionable because his back tightened up on him. He was limited in practice. Running back Curtis Martin also missed practice with a sore knee but is listed as probable.Copyright © 2005 The |
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