Defensive Line Gives Thanks for Praise, Then Takes Aim
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When the Giants face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, the outcome may depend on how the Giantsâ aggressive defensive line performs against the Cowboysâ big and gifted offensive line.
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They made five sacks and got strong play from a rookie cornerback forced into action when a starter was hurt. Several big pass plays were made, the kickoffs were good, and the punting was solid.
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Lining up under center, Springfield College quarterback Chris Sharpe surveys the defense. Eleven strong, young men on the other side are determined to give Sharpe the experience of loss -- the bigger, the better.
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Quarterback Jason Campbell converted several big plays and got plenty of help from Clinton Portis, Chris Cooley and an opportunistic defense in Washingtonâs victory over the Eagles.
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Shaun Ellis has a high standard for the Jets&#39; defense. He says he and his teammates try to do more than just limit the damage opposing offenses do.
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The Steelers got a bucket full of treats yesterday, including turnovers, early points, a poised quarterback and a dominating defensive performance.
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Some massive defensive linemen are the antithesis of the slimmer, more mobile linemen made famous by the Tampa Bay defense and personified by Warren Sapp.
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&quot;I don&#39;t know what to say. You have to give Ohio State a lot of credit. They&#39;re a good football team. I&#39;m proud of them (the players); they fought back to give us an opportunity to win but we didn&#39;t get it done at the end.
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Jacksonville's defense showed why the Jaguars have a chance to be much improved this season.
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A perfect indicator of how much respect the new-look Philadelphia Eagles offense commands these days was provided by the Detroit Lions in the third quarter of the Eagles&#39; 30-13 win Sunday.
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New Hampshire wide receiver David Ball rocks back on his heels and loops his thumbs through the straps of his backpack as he talks. Players passing him outside the fieldhouse locker rooms Wednesday slap him on the shoulder or nudge him in the back as he talks. He's all smiles.
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CLEVELAND - Baltimore running back Jamal Lewis said he &quot;was satisfied&#39;&#39; with his performance yesterday, which was an odd reaction to a day in which he carried the ball 20 times for 57 yards.
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Surrendering control of the defense worked well for Brad Childress in his first season as head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. So he will do that again in 2007.
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Consistency isn&#39;t sexy. It&#39;s not a quarterback throwing bombs, or backs bursting into the secondary, linebackers in their wake.
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Golden Bears&#39; offense plays well, but Trojans&#39; defense passes final exam with a goal-line stand to finish up big victory. By Phil Collin.
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One by one, the Carolina Panthers sent their defensive starters onto the field for pregame introductions. When it was time for the linebackers to run through the tunnel, they went out as a group &#151; a strong showing of support for Mark Fields.
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Chad Hutchinson&#39;s linemen were like hotel doormen. &quot;Right this way, sirs,&quot; they repeatedly said, welcoming Jacksonville defenders into the Bears&#39; backfield.