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| Vikings dock in New England |
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11/21/2002 |
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| re going to happen. I was disappointed the outcome of the drive at the 1-yard line. I thought that we should have come away with at least three points, even if we kneeled on the ball three times." The Patriots are coming off a 27-20 road loss to the Oakland Raiders, as the offense struggled to move the ball. QB Tom Brady completed just 18-of-30 passes for 172 yards, while RB Antowain Smith ran for just 49 yards on 15 carries. "I think bad execution was the biggest factor," Brady said. "Not making enough plays. |
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| Raiders' Upshaw could play Sunday |
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11/20/2002 |
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| Alameda, CA (Sportsbooks) - Oakland Raiders defensive end Regan Upshaw could make his 2002 season-debut on Sunday against Arizona. He has been sidelined since mid-June with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Upshaw was hurt near the end of mini-camp and underwent surgery soon after. He was expected to miss the entire 2002 campaign, but the Raiders put him on the physically-unable-to-perform list instead of injured reserve just in case he made a speedy recovery. The 27-year-old Upshaw led |
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| NFL warning teams of supplements |
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11/17/2002 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - The National Football League reportedly sent a memo to all 32 teams this past week, warning that clubs are subject to fines if they supply players with banned supplements. ESPN and CBS' The NFL Today show reported the Oakland Raiders were fined, although the team has refused comment on the issue. Last week, Carolina Panthers rookie defensive end Julius Peppers tested positive for an over-the-counter banned substance and was suspended for four games by the NFL. Peppers, who enter |
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| Cardinals Team Report: Shipp shape |
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11/15/2002 |
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| as seven interceptions and 11 fumble takeaways on the year. If the Cards, who are just plus-1 in turnover margin, can't prevent turnovers this week, Philadelphia's many athletic defenders will take full advantage. Even after last week's collapse, the Eagles are still one of the top defenses in the conference. Plummer's penchant for picks could be disastrous on Sunday, since CB Troy Vincent and S Brian Dawkins are eager to regain their elite status. COMING UP: The Cardinals host the Oakland Raiders in Week 12. |
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| Gannon, Freeney and Brightful named AFC Players of the Week |
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11/13/2002 |
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| New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon, Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney and Baltimore Ravens kick returner Lamont Brightful have been named the Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for the tenth week of the NFL season. Gannon, who led the Raiders to a 34-10 victory over the Denver Broncos on Monday night, broke the 19-year-old NFL single-game record for most consecutive completions by connecting on 21 attempts in a row to su |
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| Raiders' Bryant to undergo MRI |
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11/07/2002 |
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| Alameda, CA (Sportsbooks) - Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Tony Bryant will have a third MRI exam on his injured neck to determine whether he will play again this year. Bryant was carried off the field in overtime on a backboard after suffering a neck injury in Sunday's overtime loss against San Francisco. Bryant underwent a precautionary MRI, and took a CT scan on Monday, but both were negative. He is declared out for Monday night's game versus the Denver Broncos. Bryant, who has 2.5 sacks and 24 tackle |
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| Raiders' Bryant released from hospital |
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11/04/2002 |
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| Oakland, CA (Sportsbooks) - Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Tony Bryant was released from the hospital on Monday. Bryant underwent a precautionary MRI, and took a CT scan on Monday, but both turned up negative. He was carried off the field in overtime on a backboard after suffering a neck injury in Sunday's game against San Francisco. Bryant was hurt when he tried to make a tackle on San Francisco's Fred Beasley during a fourth-down run. The helmet-to-helmet collision on the interior of the line left Brya |
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| NFL moves starting times of conference championship games |
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10/31/2002 |
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| p.m. (et). The divisional playoff games will take place the following weekend with the same time format. The NFL moved playoff games into prime time last year for the first time and it produced one crazy contest, as the New England Patriots beat the Oakland Raiders, 16-13, in overtime at a snowy Foxboro Stadium. That game started at 8 p.m. (et). The 2002 season playoff schedule is as follows: Saturday, January 4, 2003 4:30 p.m. (et) - AFC or NFC Wild Card Playoff (ABC) 8:00 p.m. (et) - AFC or NFC Wild Card Pla |
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| McNair, Maslowski and Randle El named AFC Players of the Week |
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10/30/2002 |
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| fourth Player of the Week Award of his career and the third time he has been honored since Week 8 of last season. Maslowski recorded five tackles -- three solo -- and forced and recovered a game-saving fumble in Kansas City's 20-10 victory over the Oakland Raiders. The Chiefs defense held Oakland to its lowest point total of the season. The Raiders entered the game averaging 32.7 points-per-game, second among NFL teams. With 4:51 remaining in the fourth quarter and the Chiefs holding on to a 13-10 lead, Maslo |
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| Seahawks sign QB Jeff George |
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10/29/2002 |
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| 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. After two seasons in Oakland, George was granted unconditional free agency on February 12, 1999. The Vikings signed George on April 6, 1999 and he played one season in Minnesota before again becoming a free agent. The Redskins |
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