Givens takes opportunity: Receiver enjoys career day
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When the first half ended with the Patriots [stats, news] leading 14-6, David Givens [news] had one catch for 15 yards, but he had a feeling his number might come up more often after intermission.
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The Dolphins haven&#39;t had a 100-yard rusher all season, but the odds of TB Travis Minor reaching that mark are improved now that impressive rookie RG Rex Hadnot has replaced Taylor Whitley in the starting lineup.
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Ohio State recruited Ginn last year to be a defensive back and punt returner, but he was so electric with the ball in his hands, coaches switched him to receiver.
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Maybe it was just a hunch. But the odds had to be pretty high that not-so-shy Terrell Owens would cook up something special if he found himself in the end zone Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
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One made his living standing tall and sturdy in the pocket, throwing some of the quickest, hardest, most accurate passes in football history. The other winged the ball left-handed and didn't hesitate to tuck it under his arm when he saw an opening to run.
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Tom Brady looked at his targets on the Patriots' first day of training camp Friday and didn't see some familiar faces. Former Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch is holding out for a new contract, Troy Brown took the morning practice off before returning in the afternoon and David Givens is playing for the Tennessee Titans.
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He doesn&#39;t start for No. 1 Southern California, and ranks second on the team in rushing and receiving. He&#39;s a sophomore, and the previous winners have all been juniors or seniors.
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Like any New England Patriots fan, Larry Studebaker wants his team to stomp the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl tomorrow. But as he watches the game, the Mattapan computer network engineer also will be rooting for three players in particular: wide receivers Deion Branch and David Givens, and quarterback Tom Brady.
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Nyan Boateng, a talented 6-foot-2-inch, 182-pound receiver from Brooklyn, N.Y., made an unofficial visit to Boston College at last year's spring game.
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CAREER RUSHING: 4,354 yards on 651 carries, an average of 6.7 yards per carry. RECEIVING : 79 receptions for 1,474 yards, an average of 18.6 yards per catch. SCORING : With 218 points this fall, he has a state-record 682 points on 96 touchdowns and 53 2-point conversions. He's the first player to lead the state in scoring for three ...
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David Givens has been in playoff mode since the season started. The Patriots receiver caught a 19-yard pass from Tom Brady on the first play of the season and eight plays later the Patriots had taken a 3-0 lead over Indianapolis courtesy of a 32-yard field goal by Adam Vinatieri. That paved the way for New England's 27-24 ...
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On a day the Jets defense held the Arizona Cardinals to three points, the unit might not have had the toughest guy on the field. On the third play of the game, Jets quarterback
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Now if only the NFL can let players at the other 20 positions on the football field get involved. The league trading deadline was yesterday, and for the first time in five years, there actually were deals made.
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Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Tice says his star receiver is looking better this week after being limited last week by a strained hamstring.
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Braylon Edwards showed he isn't afraid to make catches in traffic. Better still, the Cleveland Browns receiver proved his surgically repaired knee is sturdy enough to take a few big hits.
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In contrast to Jim Fassel's ambivalence to special teams, Tom Coughlin devotes considerable time and energy to them. And it is clear his interest is heartfelt.
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The Baltimore Ravens are excited about the prospect of having Deion Sanders come out of retirement and be a part of their defensive backfield.