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| NFC East: Reserve ranks step up for Redskins |
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12/29/2010 |
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| efense was able to rise to the occasion this past weekend, the New York Giants' highly-regarded stop unit failed to deliver in a game they really needed to have. One week after coming apart at the seams in a devastating last-second loss to the rival Philadelphia Eagles, the Giants experienced a second straight nightmare scenario in Sunday's pivotal clash at Green Bay. A precise Packers offense galvanized by the return of quarterback Aaron Rodgers moved the ball at will on its still-reeling opponent, resulting in a |
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| Webb, Peterson help Vikings upset Eagles 24-14 |
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12/29/2010 |
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| this season, it may have given them extra motivation. Rookie Joe Webb threw for 195 yards and ran for a touchdown in his first career start filling in for an injured Brett Favre, and the lowly Vikings stunned Michael Vick and the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles 24-14 in the NFL's first Tuesday game since 1946. ``I think this was a big win because it was a national game,'' defensive end Jared Allen said. ``We wanted to let people know that we are still here to play even though we went through a rough patc |
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| Rookie QB Webb, Vikings stun Vick's Eagles |
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12/29/2010 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Rookie quarterback Joe Webb was very effective in his first career start, throwing for 195 yards and rushing for a touchdown, as the Minnesota Vikings stunned the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-14, at Lincoln Financial Field. Webb completed 17-of-26 passes in the first Tuesday night NFL game since 1946. The contest was postponed Sunday night due to a major snowstorm that hit the Philadelphia region. Brett Favre was unable to start for the Vikings after suffering a concussion in last M |
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| NFL Inactives (Tuesday, December 28, 2010) |
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12/28/2010 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The following is a list of inactive players for tonight's game. MINNESOTA VIKINGS AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, 8:00 P.M. (ET) Vikings - 3rd QB Rhett Bomar, QB Brett Favre, WR Greg Lewis, WR Hank Baskett, S Madieu Williams, S Tyrell Johnson, T Thomas Welch, DT Fred Evans Eagles - 3rd QB Mike Kafka, LB Stewart Bradley, CB Brandon Hughes, CB Gerard Lawson, LB Keenan Clayton, DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, T Austin Howard, G Reggie Wells |
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| Vick, Brady, 4 rookies make Pro Bowl |
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12/28/2010 |
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NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Vick's comeback now includes a Pro Bowl start after he was voted to the team on Tuesday. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, will start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu. Atlanta, which leads the NFC with a 12-3 record, has the most Pro Bowlers with seven, including quarterback Matt Ryan, receiver Roddy White and defensive end John Abraham. New England (13-2), the AFC leader, has six Pro Bowlers, |
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| Vikings QB Favre inactive vs. Eagles |
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12/28/2010 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Brett Favre is inactive for the Minnesota Vikings' game Tuesday night with the Philadelphia Eagles because of a concussion. Favre will not play for the second time in three weeks because of injury. He sat out a Dec. 13 game against the New York Giants because of an injured right shoulder, ending his record consecutive starts streak at 297, dating back to 1992. The 41-year-old Favre suffered a concussion last week against the Chicago Bears and was listed as doubtful. Joe Webb will make |
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| Vikings, Eagles wait around to play postponed game |
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12/27/2010 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - While the Minnesota Vikings ate cheesesteaks and acted like tourists, the Philadelphia Eagles savored a division title they clinched from their couches. Both teams had to wait another day to play the first NFL game on a Tuesday in 64 years. A winter storm postponed the Vikings-Eagles game from Sunday night to Tuesday night before any snow had even accumulated. About a foot of snow fell on Philadelphia, though less than five inches was on the ground before the scheduled kickoff at 8:20 p. |
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| Week 16: Holiday Winners and Losers |
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12/27/2010 |
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| reseen circumstances, the loss has Rex Ryan's big-talking bunch likely slotted into the AFC's sixth and final playoff seed and what could be a daunting opening-round draw at either Kansas City or Indianapolis, neither of which will be cakewalks. The Philadelphia Eagles. The Birds were able to clinch the NFC East despite an unintended off day due to the Giants' loss, but had their preparation time for an important home date with Dallas in the regular-season finale significantly shortened by this weekend's storm. Ji |
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| NFC East champion Eagles in bout with battered Vikes |
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12/26/2010 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The emotion of joy probably wouldn't feel so good had it not been for pain. The mental state of Philadelphia Eagles fans was a mix of both when franchise quarterback Donovan McNabb was traded on Easter Sunday. Several pundits had the Eagles tabbed to finish near the bottom of the NFC East when head coach Andy Reid pulled the trigger on the blockbuster deal that sent McNabb to Washington and opened the door for Kevin Kolb to be the team's starting quarterback. Open doors eventually close, howeve |
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| Eagles clinch NFC East despite postponement |
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12/26/2010 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Eagles will take the field as NFC East champions when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday night. The Eagles and Vikings were supposed to play each other Sunday night, but a snowstorm in Philadelphia forced a change of plans. The game will be played Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. (et) and will be broadcast by NBC. A 45-17 loss by the New York Giants at Green Bay Sunday gave the Eagles the NFC East crown. It's the sixth division title in the last 10 years for the Ea |
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