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| Jets/Giants move up start time |
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08/25/2011 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ (MySportsbook) - The preseason game between the New York Jets and Giants was moved up five hours, to 2 p.m. (et) on Saturday due to the approach of Hurricane Irene. It's the first NFL game to have its schedule adjusted this weekend due to the expected poor conditions, although a few Major League Baseball contests were already changed. "We moved the start time based on the weather forecast and to give everybody an opportunity to get home safely after the game," said Giants president and |
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| Jets cancel practice at old stomping grounds |
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08/25/2011 |
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Wet weather forced the New York Jets to cancel their planned practice on Long Island, their former training ground where much of their fan base is located. Instead of making the 90-minute trip from their new facility in Florham Park to Hofstra University on Thursday, the team held a closed indoor workout. The Jets moved to New Jersey from Hempstead, N.Y., two years ago. Coach Rex Ryan says he is ``really disappointed that we couldn't have practice in Long Island this year.'' |
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| Philadelphia Eagles 2011 Season Preview |
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08/25/2011 |
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| 's come up with in the past four years. The former Raider had a career-high eight interceptions in 2006, however, and has been named an All-Pro in four of his eight NFL seasons. Asomugha's defection to the Eagles caught the NFL by surprise, with the New York Jets and Dallas considered the front-runners to land the coveted free agent. Now Asomugha will line up against the Cowboys twice a year after reportedly inking a five-year deal worth $60 million. Samuel (27 tackles, 7 INT) wasn't too pleased with the add |
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| Chiefs add TE Anthony Becht, put LB Siler on IR |
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08/25/2011 |
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| ) - The Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran tight end Anthony Becht and placed linebacker Brandon Siler on injured reserve Thursday. Becht, a former first-round pick, has caught 185 passes for 1,511 yards and 21 touchdowns in 158 career games with the New York Jets (2000-2004), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005-07), St. Louis Rams (2008) and Arizona Cardinals (2009). The 34-year-old did not play last season. Siler, meanwhile, is lost for the season with a torn Achilles tendon. Signed as a free agent a few weeks ago, |
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| Jets' Burress says no 'extra juice' for Giants |
NFL Football |
08/25/2011 |
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| with a smile on my face with a new attitude.'' Notes: A day after Tuck told reporters the teams' new playing home will always be known as Giants Stadium, Jets WR Santonio Holmes disagreed. ``It's the Meadowlands,'' he said. ``It's the home of the New York Jets. That's all I'll say about that.'' ... Sanchez wore an FDNY T-shirt to promote a charity event that will benefit the NY Police & Fire Widows & Children's Benefit Fund - www.answerthecall.org - for families affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist |
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| Seahawks among most affected by new kickoff rules |
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08/24/2011 |
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| nearly had a third in a 27-20 win over the Chargers on Sept. 26. It was not a surprise that Washington did so well - 2010 was the second season of his career in which he took three kicks back for touchdowns, and his work on special teams with the New York Jets in 2008 made him a first-team All-Pro. Under the NFL's new kickoff return rules, none of those things would have happened. In an effort to curb collision-related injuries on high-speed returns, the league has implemented a number of changes to t |
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| Kansas City Chiefs 2011 Season Preview |
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08/24/2011 |
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| good trajectory on his kicks. PROGNOSIS: The Chiefs' truly came of age a year ago, but they'll be challenged to duplicate that success by a rigorous schedule that contains road trips to four 2010 playoff entrants (Indianapolis, New England, Chicago, New York Jets) in addition to home dates with both last season's Super Bowl participants. That alone could signal a slight step back for a team that was able to make it to the postseason primarily by maximizing its resources, as could the absence of esteemed vete |
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| Jets' Burress has sore back, but not concerned |
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08/24/2011 |
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Plaxico Burress tweaked his lower back in practice Tuesday, but says it's no big deal other than ``a little soreness.'' The New York Jets wide receiver, who made his preseason debut Sunday night, says he'll play Saturday against the Giants, his former team. Burress was injured while going up for a pass, but says bumps and bruises are to be expected since football isn't ``badminton.'' He adds football ``is not like walking into a 7-Eleven and buying a Slurpee.'' Coach Rex Ryan |
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| Dallas Cowboys 2011 Season Preview |
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08/23/2011 |
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| rd overall in yards allowed and 31st in scoring in a season where the group received more criticism than President Obama. Dallas needed a change in that department and tabbed Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator. Ryan, of course, is the twin brother of New York Jets outspoken head coach Rex Ryan, as well as the son of former NFL head man Buddy Ryan. Also never short on words, Rob Ryan got his own trash-talking started early on when he tabbed fellow NFC East member Philadelphia as the "all-hype team" following t |
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| Jets RB Greene says foot better, he's 'good to go' |
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08/23/2011 |
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - New York Jets running back Shonn Greene says his infected right foot is feeling better and he expects to play in the team's next preseason game Saturday against the Giants. Greene missed the Jets' 27-7 win over Cincinnati on Sunday night because of the ailment, which caused his foot to swell last week. The team initially called it a "low-grade skin infection," but Greene specified that a corn between two of his toes got infected. He was treated with antibiotics, but adds that i |
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