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| Giants' Shockey misses practice |
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11/07/2002 |
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| ota. "It's sore," said Giants head coach Jim Fassel. "He was running routes in 90 percent of yesterday's practice, then he tweaked it. Then today he stepped wrong on it again and it was sore. He didn't hurt it. It's just sore." Shockey, 22 , first injured his toe in the October 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys and missed most of that contest. He sat out the October 13 game against the Atlanta Falcons, but has played the last two weeks. Shockey has caught 24 passes for 302 yards and one touchdown this season. |
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| Brad Johnson among NFC Players of the Week |
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11/06/2002 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brad Johnson, Atlanta Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney and kicker Jason Hanson of the Detroit Lions were named NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for the ninth week of the NFL season. Johnson completed 24-of-31 passes for 313 yards and five touchdowns without an interception in Tampa Bay's 38-24 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The 11-year veteran led the Buccaneers to scores on six of its 10 possessions and his fi |
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| Vick practices; probable despite sprained thumb |
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10/30/2002 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Sportsbooks) - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick practiced Wednesday and is listed as probable for Sunday's game against Baltimore despite a sprained left thumb. "Mike looked good," said Falcons head coach Dan Reeves after practice. The 22-year-old Vick injured his thumb and shoulder during last Sunday's game against New Orleans. Reeves said on Monday that Vick's thumb was sore, but that the quarterback was able to grip the football. Vick has already missed one game this season b |
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| Seahawks sign QB Jeff George |
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10/29/2002 |
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| or 168 yards, with no touchdowns and three interceptions. The 12-year-veteran began his career with the Indianapolis Colts after being selected with the first overall pick in the 1990 draft. Following four years in Indianapolis, he was traded to the Atlanta Falcons for first- and third- round picks in the 1994 draft and a first-round selection in the 1996 draft. George was let go by Atlanta on October 22, 1996 after playing just three games that season. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders on February 15, 1997 |
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| Vick expected to play despite sprained thumb |
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10/28/2002 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Sportsbooks) - Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick is expected to play in Sunday's game against Baltimore despite a sprained left thumb. "It's got a good grip," Falcons head coach Dan Reeves said of Vick's injury. "The thumb is swollen. It's a little bit sore, but he can grip the football, and his shoulder is fine. So, I think he'll be okay. We'll have to wait and see on Wednesday, but I think he is going to be fine." The 22-year-old Vick also had his left shoulder wrapped in ice f |
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| Lewis to miss fourth straight game, maybe season |
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10/28/2002 |
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| Owings Mills, MD (Sportsbooks) - Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl linebacker Ray Lewis, sidelined for the past three weeks with a shoulder injury, will sit out Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons and could possibly miss the rest of the season. Lewis has not played since October 6 when he partially dislocated his left shoulder while diving for a fumble in a game against Cleveland. The injury brought to an end Lewis' streak of 63 straight starts. According to Ravens head coach Brian Billick, the team may soon |
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| Falcons release Jackson |
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10/28/2002 |
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| Flowery Branch, GA (Sportsbooks) - The Atlanta Falcons released wide receiver Willie Jackson on Monday. Jackson joined the Falcons this offseason after spending the past two seasons with the New Orleans Saints. He had 18 catches for 199 yards in seven games with the Falcons this year. For his career, the 6-1, 212 pounder has caught 277 balls for 3,583 yards and 23 TDs in 108 games, while also playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals. He was originally selected by the Dallas Cowboys in th |
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| Saints Team Report: Brooks brothers |
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10/25/2002 |
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| e Horn posted 109 receiving yards, as the Saints' offense answered the call after some shaky defensive play. This week, the Saints will try to extend their current three-game winning streak against a division foe riding some momentum of its own, the Atlanta Falcons. It will be a reunion of sorts for Brooks, as he will face his cousin Michael Vick, the amazing quarterback of the Falcons. Brooks has been more of a pocket passer this year despite his obvious foot speed, becoming more mature in his second full sea |
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| Giants' Shockey, Peterson questionable for Monday |
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10/24/2002 |
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| w York Giants rookie tight end Jeremy Shockey and cornerback Will Peterson each returned to practice on Wednesday after missing the team's last game because of toe injuries. The Giants had a bye last week and haven't played since a 17-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on October 13. They will visit Philadelphia on Monday in an important NFC East matchup at Veterans Stadium. Shockey and Peterson, who each aggravated their injuries on the new turf at Texas Stadium in an October 6 contest at Dallas, are both listed |
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| Brooks, Wilson and Feely earn NFC Players of the Week honors |
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10/23/2002 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Quarterback Aaron Brooks of the New Orleans Saints, safety Adrian Wilson of the Arizona Cardinals and kicker Jay Feely of the Atlanta Falcons were named NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the seventh week of the 2002 season. All three are first-time recipients of the honor. Brooks sparked a 35-27 comeback win over the San Francisco 49ers. He completed 23 of 35 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Saints to points on |
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