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| Bears' Urlacher questionable for Monday |
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12/06/2002 |
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| Lake Forest, IL (Sportsbooks) - Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher missed practice Friday because of a neck stinger and is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Miami Dolphins. Urlacher has not practiced all week because of the injury. However, an examination by team doctors Thursday revealed improvement in the shoulder. "What they said was he's improved," said Bears head coach Dick Jauron. "He's improved a great deal and they'll look at him again [Saturday]. It just kind of moves from |
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| Bears Team Report: Urlacher hurting |
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12/06/2002 |
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| l-Pro middle linebacker Brian Urlacher. The New Mexico product does it all for the Bears' defense with his uncanny combination of speed and strength. Urlacher, who leads the NFL in tackles (113), may miss this week's Monday night contest against the Miami Dolphins, though. He has a lingering shoulder injury that he sustained in the Bears' 20-17 overtime win against Detroit two weeks ago. "I'm trained in a lot of things, but medicine's not one of them," defensive coordinator Greg Blache said Wednesday. "But if |
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| Raiders Team Report: Rolling towards the postseason |
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12/06/2002 |
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| ere and to have Jerry Rice here just makes it all that much more special. It makes it a very special night. Unforgettable." Brown led the team in receiving in the game, catching eight balls for 90 yards. Rice added four catches for 66 yards and a score as he went over 1,000 receiving yards for an NFL-record 14th season. Rice, Brown and young WR Jerry Porter make for a lethal receiving trio for the Chargers to have to handle. COMING UP: The Raiders travel to South Florida to face the Miami Dolphins next week. |
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| Cris Carter set to return on prime time |
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12/02/2002 |
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| Davie, FL (Sportsbooks) - Miami Dolphins wide receiver Cris Carter is expected to play next Monday night against the Chicago Bears after missing the last four games with a kidney ailment. According to head coach Dave Wannstedt, Carter will back up starters James McKnight and Chris Chambers. Carter returned to practice last week and was on the sideline in Miami's 38-21 loss to Buffalo on Sunday. Carter, who came out of retirement on October 21 to join the injury-plagued Dolphins, was admitted to Holy Cross |
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| Harrison, Taylor and Bennett named AFC Players of the Month |
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11/27/2002 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Wide receiver Marvin Harrison of the Indianapolis Colts, defensive end Jason Taylor of the Miami Dolphins and kick returner Brandon Bennett of the Cincinnati Bengals were named AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Month for November. Harrison garnered the offensive honors after recording an NFL-best 42 receptions for 481 yards and five touchdowns. The Syracuse product also reached 600 career receptions during the month, accomplishing the feat in 102 games |
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| Williams, Hartwell and Vanderjagt, named AFC Players of the Week |
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11/27/2002 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ed Hartwell, and Indianapolis Colts kicker Mike Vanderjagt, were named the AFC's Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for the 12th week of the NFL season. Williams, who earned his second career Player of the Week honor, ran for 143 yards on 29 carries and two touchdowns in a 30-3 win over San Diego. With 1,056 yards, he is the AFC's third-leading rusher. Williams also s |
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| Bears Team Report: Slide is over; Favre next |
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11/27/2002 |
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| n't miss a beat and we took it from there." Green Bay's pass rush, however, could cause problems for the Bears' makeshift offensive line. Led by Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, who has recorded 10 sacks this season and seven in the past five games, the Packers have sacked opposing quarterbacks 30 times this season, sixth-best in the NFL. On the flip side, the Bears have allowed 30 sacks on the year, so look for Miller to be on the run for most of the game. COMING UP: The Bears will visit the Miami Dolphins in Week 14. |
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| Dolphins Team Report: Alive and well |
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11/27/2002 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - Mere weeks ago, the Miami Dolphins looked as if they were a sinking ship with backup QB Ray Lucas under center. Many were calling for Lucas' head and urging coach Dave Wannstedt to add veteran signal-caller Troy Aikman to his speed dial. Wannstedt stood pat and refused to buckle under the pressure of a three-game losing streak and a dwindling lead in the AFC East. The coach's patience has paid off as the Dolphins have posted back-to- back wins to remain in the top spot in the East. This Su |
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| Pennington, Ogunleye and Hanson named AFC Players of the Week |
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11/20/2002 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington, Miami Dolphins defensive end Adewale Ogunleye and Jacksonville Jaguars punter Chris Hanson were named the Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for the 11th week of the NFL season. Pennington, who earned his first career Player of the Week honor, completed 21-of-26 passes for 257 yards and a career-best four touchdowns in the Jets' 31-14 victory over Detroit. In the game, he posted a 126.9 passer ra |
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| Patriots release CB Hitchcock |
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11/19/2002 |
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| cock was originally selected by the Patriots in the third round (88th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. He played in 36 games during his first three seasons with the Patriots, setting a franchise record with a 100- yard interception return against the Miami Dolphins in 1997. During his eight-year NFL career, the 5-10, 187-pound cornerback has recorded 19 interceptions for 545 yards and five touchdowns. He also has 357 career tackles, including two sacks, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in stints wit |
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