Jackson's Injury Costly for Packers
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The Green Bay Packers' blitz-heavy defense and ball-control offense might become more of a necessity than a preference with nose tackle Grady Jackson out because of a knee injury.
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Green Bay Packers receiver Robert Ferguson is hit by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Donovin Darius (20) in the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, in Green Bay, Wis.
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As difficult as the loss to the Giants was, as much as it stung Sunday, the Packers, who have seven starters younger than 26, appear poised for another run next season.
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It took 12 weeks for the Green Bay Packers to work out a deal with Tim Couch, six weeks to get him in uniform and five weeks to decide he wasn&#39;t capable of playing in their offense.
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The Chicago Bears&#39; free safety ruptured his right Achilles tendon in Sunday&#39;s surprising 21-10 win over the Green Bay Packers and will miss the remainder of the season.
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The Detroit Lions think running back Kevin Jones has a Lisfranc fracture dislocation, a mid-foot injury that requires surgery and a lengthy recovery period. Jones could be back in time for training camp or he could miss part -- or all -- of next season, the Detroit Free Press reported yesterday.
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Mike McKenzie's holdout could end soon.
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Desperate for help at safety, the injury-riddled Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned to a familiar face &#151; former Super Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson.
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ALLEN PARK, Mich.  -- Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones will not play at Green Bay on Sunday, and team officials are concerned that his foot injury could keep him out a lot longer.
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St. Louis defensive lineman Tyoka Jackson is doubtful for the Monday night game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for whom he played for five seasons, because of a pulled left hamstring. By his count he'd missed only one practice in his career before getting hurt.
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Several key defensive players, including Steelers nose tackle Casey Hampton, Bears end Adewale Ogunleye and Panthers end Mike Rucker, were injured Sunday.
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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- Steve Smith, who was expected to be a key component of the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers&#39; offensive attack in 2004, suffered a broken left leg in Monday&#39;s season-opening loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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St. Louis Rams defensive end Tyoka Jackson was inactive for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against Seattle because of a sprained ankle.
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St. Louis Rams Steven Jackson lands hard on his knee as he is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles Ike Reese (58) and Darwin Walker in the second half Monday, Dec. 27, 2004 in St.
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The Tampa Bay fullback felt his right knee pop when he was tackled for a 4-yard loss during the second half of a 19-7 victory over Chicago and will be sidelined at least a month with a sprained medial collateral ligament.
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It's clear already, just one game into the NFL regular season, why Brett Favre wrestled long and hard with the decision to return to Green Bay. The Packers aren't as bad as he feared. They're worse.
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The Vikings&#39; star wide receiver suffered the injury in last week&#39;s victory at New Orleans. Vikings coach Mike Tice said the problem was &quot;a little worse than a mild strain of the hamstring&quot;.