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Leinart has strong quarter in loss to Denver
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8.30.2008 : 1:23 am
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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Matt Leinart gained a measure of redemption in Arizona's preseason finale, even if it came against what essentially was the Denver Broncos' junior varsity.
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Duckett leads Seahawks over Raiders 23-16
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8.30.2008 : 1:19 am
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SEATTLE -- The second- and third-string Seattle Seahawks were just like their starters: better than the Oakland Raiders. T.J. Duckett showed he may be more than just the short-yardage back coach Mike Holmgren thinks he is by running for 71 yards and two touchdowns in Seattle' 23-16 victory Friday night in a preseason finale without all but three starters.
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Smith shows wisdom of Niners' starting QB choice
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8.30.2008 : 1:06 am
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Even against his hometown team's third-stringers and scrubs, Alex Smith demonstrated why he's no longer the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback.
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Bengals WR Johnson reportedly changes name
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8.29.2008 : 10:10 pm
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CINCINNATI -- Maybe receiver Chad Johnson can go by the name that his head coach hates. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver has legally changed his name to Chad Javon Ocho Cinco in Broward County, Fla., a switch that became official this week, according to several media reports. Johnson, who lives in Miami, didn't return a message left on his cell phone Friday night.
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Panthers acquire QB McCown from Dolphins
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8.29.2008 : 8:15 pm
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers got an experienced backup for starting quarterback Jake Delhomme on Friday when they acquired veteran Josh McCown from Miami for a 2009 late-round draft pick.
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NFL suspends Vikings' McKinnie for 4 games
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8.29.2008 : 8:09 pm
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The NFL suspended Minnesota left tackle Bryant McKinnie for four games without pay Friday for violating the league's personal conduct policy, a blow to the protection of Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson's blind side.
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Manning expects to start opener against Bears
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8.29.2008 : 7:38 pm
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning expects to be in the starting lineup when the Indianapolis Colts open the season against the Chicago Bears.
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GOLDBERG ON FOOTBALL: Playing Hurt
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8.29.2008 : 3:52 pm
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LaDainian Tomlinson supports Shawne Merriman's decision to eschew surgery and play as long as he can with two torn ligaments in his left knee.
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Panthers QB Moore escapes serious injury
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8.29.2008 : 3:32 pm
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Determined to avoid injuries, Carolina Panthers coach John Fox couldn't have been more conservative deciding not to play any of his starters in the final preseason game Thursday in Pittsburgh.
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Pacman knows he's not through proving himself
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8.29.2008 : 4:18 am
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IRVING, Texas -- Adam "Pacman" Jones let out an excited scream when he got the news he had waited so long to hear.
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Brown, Henne strong in 14-10 Miami win
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8.28.2008 : 11:17 pm
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NEW ORLEANS -- Ronnie Brown returned from a thumb injury in good enough form to make a case for sharing carries with Ricky Williams this season.
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Jackson leads Tampa Bay over Houston
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8.28.2008 : 11:08 pm
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HOUSTON -- With three catches this preseason, Dexter Jackson probably isn't the receiver Tampa Bay has been looking for to play opposite Joey Galloway.
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Cowboys end preseason with win over Vikings
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8.28.2008 : 11:03 pm
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IRVING, Texas -- Terrell Owens and freshly reinstated Adam "Pacman" Jones didn't even bother to put on their football pants. T.O. wore warmup pants and Jones was in shorts while watching from the sideline with the rest of the Dallas starters Thursday night as the Cowboys beat Minnesota 16-10 in a preseason finale that amounted to a glorified tryout for both teams.
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Titans beat Packers 23-21 in preseason finale
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8.28.2008 : 10:35 pm
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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers took the rest of the night off after throwing a touchdown pass on his first snap, and the Tennessee Titans held on to beat Green Bay 23-21 in Thursday night's preseason finale at Lambeau Field.
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Bears beat Browns 16-10 in exhibition finale
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8.28.2008 : 10:31 pm
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CLEVELAND -- Brady Quinn looked better prepared for the season opener in case Derek Anderson isn't ready, leading Cleveland on two scoring drives as the Browns closed their exhibition schedule with a 16-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night.
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Carolina starters sit in 19-16 loss to Steelers
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8.28.2008 : 10:26 pm
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PITTSBURGH -- Jeff Reed kicked his fourth field goal of the game and his eighth in less than a week, a 43-yarder on the last play, and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers' backups 19-16 Thursday night in the final exhibition game for both teams.
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Ryan gets Falcons started in win over Ravens
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8.28.2008 : 10:10 pm
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BALTIMORE -- The top two quarterbacks selected in the 2008 NFL draft started their team's final preseason game -- for vastly different reasons.
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Bengals batter Colts backups 27-7
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8.28.2008 : 10:04 pm
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Cincinnati didn't need Carson Palmer, Chad Johnson or T.J. Houshmandzadeh on Thursday night. Not against the Indianapolis Colts' backups.
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Jaguars stymie Redskins 24-3 in preseason finale
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8.28.2008 : 9:59 pm
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LANDOVER, Md. -- Gregg Williams showed up the team that let him go, his Jacksonville Jaguars defense stopping cold a Washington Redskins first-string attack that once again looked far from ready for the regular season.
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No Brady, No Manning, Giants win backup battle
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8.28.2008 : 9:50 pm
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- No Tom Brady. No Eli Manning. The New England Patriots and New York Giants took no chances with their quarterbacks in a preseason finale on Thursday night that matched February's Super Bowl opponents.
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Lions beat Bills 14-6
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8.28.2008 : 9:44 pm
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Turned out the Detroit Lions' second- and third-stringers were better than the Buffalo Bills, winning 14-6 on Thursday in a game in which both teams were only interested in resting their starters for the regular season.
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Marshall's suspension reduced to 1 game
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8.28.2008 : 8:18 pm
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DENVER -- Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall had his suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy reduced from three games to one on Thursday.
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Injured Texans player walks again
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8.28.2008 : 4:15 pm
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HOUSTON -- For the first time since injuring his neck and spine last week, Texans receiver Harry Williams has walked by himself.
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Merriman to play despite 2 torn knee ligaments
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8.28.2008 : 12:35 am
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SAN DIEGO -- The surgeon's knife can wait. Shawne Merriman is going to play football, two torn knee ligaments and all. A day after visiting a fourth doctor, the San Diego Chargers' star outside linebacker decided Wednesday to play this season rather than have surgery on his damaged left knee.
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Seahawks LB Tatupu OK for opener against Bills
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8.27.2008 : 9:38 pm
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RENTON, Wash. -- The Seattle Seahawks finally have some good injury news. Lofa Tatupu has a bone bruise in his right knee, and coach Mike Holmgren said Wednesday the Pro Bowl linebacker will be fine for the season opener Sept. 7 at Buffalo.
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Final preseason game important for QB Basanez
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8.27.2008 : 6:15 pm
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Brett Basanez gets accused by his Carolina Panthers teammates of being the teacher's pet around the coaches. He's one of the first to arrive each morning for meetings and among the last to leave each afternoon after practice. Few players watch more film, and Basanez always seems to have a smile on his face.
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Ravens get DE Marques Douglas in trade with Bucs
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8.27.2008 : 5:55 pm
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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens traded for Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Marques Douglas on Wednesday, reacting quickly to defensive lineman Dwan Edwards' season-ending back injury.
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Humphrey, Hayes nominated to hall as seniors
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8.27.2008 : 5:16 pm
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CANTON, Ohio -- Claude Humphrey and Bob Hayes were nominated by the seniors committee Wednesday as finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Study: NFL has slightly more Latino, Asian players
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8.27.2008 : 5:14 pm
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MIAMI -- The NFL has kept a steady number of black head coaches, while slightly increasing the ranks of Asian and Latino players, earning a B+ in an annual diversity study Wednesday.
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Kicker Jay Feely cut 1 day after joining Chiefs
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8.27.2008 : 5:09 pm
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kicker Jay Feely has been cut by the Kansas City Chiefs, a day after signing a one-year deal. Feely was an eight-year veteran who kicked for Miami last season. He was brought in to challenge Connor Barth and Nick Novak for the starting job.
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Jaguars' Harvey ends holdout, signs 5-year deal
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8.27.2008 : 5:09 pm
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Defensive end Derrick Harvey ended a 33-day holdout Wednesday by signing a five-year, $23.8 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Roster spots up for grabs in Panthers' finale
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8.27.2008 : 2:57 pm
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- During almost every break in practice Wednesday, Samie Parker went to the sideline, pulled out a sheet of paper and studied his new plays.
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Michael Strahan will stay in retirement
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8.27.2008 : 3:16 am
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Michael Strahan isn't doing a Brett Favre. The seven-time Pro Bowler decided to stay retired after seriously considering a request by the Super Bowl champion New York Giants to return to the team in the wake of a season-ending injury to fellow star defensive end Osi Umenyiora.
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Giants put Super Bowl hero David Tyree on PUP list
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8.26.2008 : 7:25 pm
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Wide receiver David Tyree was placed on the physically-unable-to-perform reserve list by the New York Giants on Tuesday, meaning the player who made a game-saving catch in the Super Bowl won't be making any for at least the first six weeks of the season.
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Steelers prepping Leftwich for season
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8.26.2008 : 7:13 pm
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PITTSBURGH -- He has thrown more passes in the preseason than starter Ben Roethlisberger. That doesn't mean the Steelers have seen nearly enough of their new backup quarterback, Byron Leftwich.
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Bears release Ricky Manning Jr.
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8.26.2008 : 7:06 pm
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CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears released cornerback Ricky Manning Jr. on Tuesday. In two seasons with the Bears, he appeared in 31 games with 11 starts. With the Bears, Manning had 106 tackles, three sacks and five interceptions. He signed with the team as a restricted free agent in 2006.
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Strahan's child support to be recalculated
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8.26.2008 : 6:41 pm
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NEWARK, N.J. -- Retired New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan won the latest round in his lengthy divorce case on Tuesday when a state appeals court reversed a lower court's awarding of about $18,000 per month in child support to his twin 3-year-old daughters.
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Vikes' Jackson, Frerotte to sit preseason finale
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8.26.2008 : 5:31 pm
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson and Gus Frerotte will sit out the preseason finale at Dallas on Thursday night. That opens the door for coaches to settle on a third quarterback -- either veteran Brooks Bollinger or rookie John David Booty.
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Peyton takes knee out of question by practicing
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8.26.2008 : 5:17 pm
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INDIANAPOLIS -- More than a month after having knee surgery and enduring weeks of rampant speculation about whether the injury was worse than first feared, two-time league MVP Peyton Manning finally provided his doubters with one emphatic answer Tuesday: He's back, right on schedule.
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Eric Mangini likely to sit Favre against Eagles
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8.26.2008 : 5:16 pm
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Grab a cap and a clipboard, Brett. It appears you'll be sitting this one out. Jets coach Eric Mangini said Tuesday that he's leaning toward not playing quarterback Brett Favre in the team's preseason finale at Philadelphia.
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NFL commissioner Goodell meets with Rooneys
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8.26.2008 : 4:40 pm
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NEW YORK -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell didn't issue any ultimatums after meeting with the five Rooney brothers about the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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