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OFFENSE Big plays were the order of the night, and QB Mark Brunell and WR Rod Gardner provided plenty of them. Gardner had a career night with 10 receptions and, had time permitted, his last reception would have set up a game-tying field goal.
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The Indianapolis defensive backs will get a break Monday night. They won&#39;t have to deal with Randy Moss. For a shaky secondary, it&#39;s one of the few advantages the Colts have against Minnesota&#39;s talented receivers.
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FOXBOROUGH -- For the third straight year, receiver Troy Brown has bailed out the Patriots' banged-up defensive backfield by playing cornerback, mostly on third down in the slot. He gains a greater appreciation for the task each season.
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James Farrior has already gotten one teammate's vote as the NFL's top defensive player this season. Make that a lot of votes.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Life in the New England secondary isn't necessarily a ticket out of town, but a career as a Patriot pass snatcher is a sure path to perdition.
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No. 10 West Virginia has had a running back rush for 1,000 yards in eight straight seasons. It might be time for a quarterback to lead the way for a change.
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Terrell Davis. Olandis Gary. Mike Anderson. Clinton Portis. Reuben Droughns. Seems like just about anybody can run for 100 yards in the Denver Broncos' system. There are at least five good reasons why.
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It's not a theoretical issue anymore. Terrell Owens is going to play in Super Bowl XXXIX on Sunday. Of course, there could be a setback.
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As the pass spiraled through the air, headed for an open space ahead of Giants receiver Amani Toomer, it carried the chemistry formula for the Giants&#39; offense along on its ride.
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It&#39;s Week 2, so naturally it&#39;s the perfect time to break down the NFL MVP race. Here are my top five choices, in reverse order: For now, that tie at the top will be broken in the ... Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper
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(Sept. 28, 2004) -- When asked for his thoughts on instant replay in the NFL, Bill Parcells once said that if you can&#39;t get all the calls right all the time, then he&#39;s not in favor of it.
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-- OAK: T. Johnson 18 pass from Collins (Janikowski kick), 9:12. Drive: Seven plays, 93 yards, 2:51. Key plays: Collins 21 pass to Fargas; Collins 36 pass to Porter to Titans&#39; 18.
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The Chargers&#39; defense had one of its better games in recent years, despite allowing 23 points. One of the keys was an adjustment to disrupt the Broncos&#39; passing game.
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No. 23 Oklahoma State has a plan to halt Texas Tech's prolific passing attack. "Being in position and bringing them down where they catch it, or breaking the ball out of the receiver's hands," Cowboys coach Les Miles said. "Couple that with getting a pass rush, and that is what we worked on this past week."
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The NFL trading deadline has come and gone with a few deals going down involving wide receivers. Holdout wide receiver Keenan McCardell was traded from Tampa Bay to San Diego for a third and sixth round draft pick in next year&#39;s draft.
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Bee Staff Writer. SANTA CLARA - It&#39;s easy to be typecast as a blocking tight end when you catch only three passes for 17 yards in a season.
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Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress suggests there are two sets of pass coverage rules in the NFL these days &#151; one for the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, another for the rest of the league.