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| Giants, Redskins to battle in day of remembrance |
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09/09/2011 |
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| der head coach Mike Shanahan. Shanahan made headlines a year ago by benching quarterback Donovan McNabb for Rex Grossman in a two-minute drill during a loss at Detroit, and now the savvy coach gets to start the 2011 season against the NFC East-rival New York Giants Sunday at FedEx Field with Grossman as his main man. Grossman and John Beck battled through the summer heat after the NFL lockout was lifted for the starting job, and Shanahan said he had enough evidence to make his decision. "I got a chance to talk |
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| New-look Eagles to open season in St. Louis |
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09/09/2011 |
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| of the offseason to make it back to the team by the start of Sunday's opener. The Rams can wreak some major havoc by picking on Philadelphia's young offensive line with Long and Hall and by blitzing Vick from all angles. Teams such as Minnesota, the New York Giants and Green Bay succeeded last year in stopping Vick in that particular manner. Castillo was appointed defensive coordinator when the position became vacant after the firing of McDermott. He's brought his fiery antics from the offensive line over to t |
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| Giants DE Tuck may sit due to sore neck |
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09/08/2011 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck did not practice Thursday because of his lingering neck injury, leaving his status in doubt for Sunday's season opener in Washington. "We have a plan and if Tuck plays, that is a bonus but we are ready to go," defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said. "We are going down to win a football game on Sunday and we are not crying. We are locked and loaded and this is a good challenge for us. We will be ready to play football." Tuck, who |
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| Week 1: Will Peyton's plight lead to Indy's undoing? |
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09/08/2011 |
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| k-to-back years, while Dallas finished 5-3 under head coach Jason Garrett after he replaced Wade Phillips following team's 1-7 start to 2010...Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo to make first regular-season appearance since breaking collarbone in loss to New York Giants last October, but starting cornerbacks Terence Newman (groin) and Mike Jenkins (knee) likely to sit out, as will rookie offensive tackle and 2011 first-round draft pick Tyron Smith (knee) and tight end Martellus Bennett (ankle)...Jets claimed safety |
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| Manning: 'I simply am not healthy enough' |
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09/07/2011 |
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| ll miss me." Manning's absence means Kerry Collins will step in to start against the Texans. Collins, who had announced his retirement on July 7, was signed by the Colts last month as insurance in case Manning wasn't ready. Collins quarterbacked the New York Giants to the Super Bowl after the 2000 season and spent the past five years in Tennessee. He has said he feels comfortable with the Colts offense. But Collins starting instead of Manning will be an unusual sight. Manning, 35, has been the face of the Colt |
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| Insight to gain in NFL opener |
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09/07/2011 |
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| eigning champs packing after just a single game. The Saints struggles following their Super Bowl victory was no anomaly. Over the past decade two other defending champs were knocked out in their first playoff game - the Indianapolis Colts [2007] and New York Giants [2008] - while five other former title holders failed to make the postseason altogether - the Baltimore Ravens [2001], New England Patriots [2002], Tampa Bay Buccaneers [2003] and Pittsburgh Steelers [2006 and 2009]. This is not to suggest the Packe |
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| Back to Football -- and Predictions |
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09/07/2011 |
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| riots will finally win a playoff game. Of course, the Pats have won plenty of postseason matchups during the Bill Belichick/Tom Brady tenure. That hasn't been the case as of late, though, with New England following up its memorable upset loss to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII with a playoff miss in 2008 and back-to-back first-game exits the past two years. This season's outfit looks to be loaded, however, and it would qualify as a major shock if the Pats aren't able to do some damage in January this ti |
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| Giants LB Goff tears ACL, out for season |
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09/06/2011 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - New York Giants starting middle linebacker Jonathan Goff has a torn ACL and will miss the upcoming season. The Giants haven't made an official announcement, but a league source confirmed the injury Tuesday to The MySportsbook. Goff, who was entering his fourth NFL season, became a full-time starter last year and recorded 80 tackles and one sack. The 25-year-old Vanderbilt product joins cornerback Terrell Thomas, defensive tackle Marvin Austin and linebacker Clint Sinti |
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| Grossman to start Week 1 for Redskins |
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09/06/2011 |
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| Ashburn, VA (MySportsbook) - Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan named Rex Grossman the starting quarterback on Monday for the team's season opener against the New York Giants. Grossman and John Beck had been battling for the starting job throughout the preseason. Shanahan informed the quarterbacks of his decision over the weekend. Grossman first signed with Washington last season to back up Donovan McNabb, then started the final three games of the season. The Redskins were 1-2 with Grossman at the helm. In f |
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| Manning likely "doubtful" for Sunday |
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09/06/2011 |
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| o speculate about hypothetical outcomes. When and if there are concrete medical facts to report we will do so." With Manning likely not playing Sunday, that means Kerry Collins will step in to start against the Texans. Collins, who quarterbacked the New York Giants to the Super Bowl after the 2000 season and spent the past five years in Tennessee, had announced his retirement on July 7. He was signed by the Colts on August 24 as insurance in case Manning wasn't ready. "I feel comfortable with the offense," Col |
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