Archive for November, 2008

John Niyo: Patriots proteges struggle

November 30th, 2008

John Niyo: Patriots proteges struggle
Maybe it’s a cautionary tale in Detroit, as the fans start clamoring for the Patriot Act.
Column: Teams‘ fans celebrate playoff push
For first-year NFL coaches John Harbaugh and Jim Zorn, Week 12 was the one matchup both men [...]

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Latest win has Eagles feeling a whole lot better about themselves

November 30th, 2008

Latest win has Eagles feeling a whole lot better about themselves
Even some of the Eagles were at a loss to connect the dots, despite insisting four days earlier that they would learn from their mistakes and push forward.
The Blitz: Previewing Week 13 in the NFL Matt Cassel looks [...]

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Cosell: Elite NFL quarterbacks pass first, run last

November 29th, 2008

Cosell: Elite NFL quarterbacks pass first, run last A recent best-selling book by that noted British journalist and political provocateur Christopher Hi…
Boldin back to inflicting pain after scary injury (Yahoo! Sports) Cards WR Anquan Boldin has fully recovered from a scare that seemingly would sideline him longer. [...]

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In Philly, McNabb jump starts McNabb, not Reid (Yahoo! Sports)

November 29th, 2008

In Philly, McNabb jump starts McNabb, not Reid (Yahoo! Sports) They are tied together, the Philadelphia Eagles and Donovan McNabb. Their fates are linked in 2008, and there is…
Cosell: Elite NFL quarterbacks pass first, run last A recent best-selling book by that [...]

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Florio: No clear-cut candidates in NFL MVP race

November 29th, 2008

Florio: No clear-cut candidates in NFL MVP race With five weeks remaining in the NFL season, no player has set himself apart from the pack for this year’s MVP award.
Rapid Reaction
November 27, 2008 11:32 PM Three interceptions, five dropped passes and a lost fumble exposed the Cardinals [...]

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Eagles G Jean-Gilles to have season-ending surgery

November 28th, 2008

Eagles G Jean-Gilles to have season-ending surgery PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles right guard Max Jean-Gilles broke his right ankle in Philadelphia’s 48-2…
Bills fans demand roof raised for game at Toronto What was the NFL thinking when it scheduled the warm-weather Miami Dolphins to play their division-rival Buffalo Bills in the cozy confines of a [...]

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What we learned: McNabb responds to challenge (SportingNews.com)

November 28th, 2008

What we learned: McNabb responds to challenge (SportingNews.com) Led by a razor-sharp Donovan McNabb and a gutsy Brian Westbrook, the Eagles still can see the NFC playoff field after 12 games, says Clifton Brown.
Eagles Notes: A new chance for Eagles‘ [...]

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Things are never the same after a breakup

November 28th, 2008

Things are never the same after a breakup
Things are never the same after a breakup. Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid may have patched things up in time for the Thanksgiving Day game, and they’ll be together for another month or so in Philadelphia after …
Benching surprises Gaither [...]

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Eagles Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

November 27th, 2008

Eagles Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Andy Reid’s decision to pull his struggling quarterback, Donovan McNabb, at halftime of Sunday’s 36-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and replace him with untested second-year man Kevin Kolb appeared to be the act of a desperate man.
But a day later, after announcing [...]

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Week 13 Cheat Sheet: Lions’ historic run ignored

November 27th, 2008

Week 13 Cheat Sheet: Lions‘ historic run ignored The Lions lose so much, their historical run to 0-16 is overlooked. In this week’s Cheat Sheet, Peter Schrager feels their pain.
Faceoff: Disinvite turkey Lions? Who’s stuffed? Super NY?
CBSSports.com pro football writers Pete Prisco and Clark Judge face [...]

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