Saints, Panthers keep hope alive for playoff slot
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SAINTS 26, FALCONS 13: At New Orleans - With Michael Vick out for Atlanta, the Saints (7-8) remained in playoff contention. Aaron Brooks threw for a touchdown and ran for another and the Saints kept their
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Four years ago, the St. Louis Rams sneaked into the playoffs in the final game of the season. Now, they're facing the same situation, needing some help to advance.
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CHARLOTTE -- Just when it seemed the Carolina Panthers&#39; luck with injuries couldn&#39;t get any worse, it appears to be about to.
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Los Angeles put itself in prime position to make the playoffs heading into the final weekend of the regular season, while Chicago, Houston and San Francisco were fighting to reach the postseason and San Diego retained only a long-shot hope.
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay resting most of its starters for the playoffs didn't stop Carolina from treating its season finale as a meaningful game and giving Vinny Testaverde a nice send-off.
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The New Orleans Saints have gotten off to fast starts before. They're hoping their latest one is followed by a strong middle and stellar end to the season.
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After a 1-7 injury-riddled start, the Carolina Panthers are one win away from returning to the playoffs after blowing past the Buccaneers, 37-20, on Sunday.
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TAMPA, Fla. - One team hasn't won a playoff game in seven years, the other has gone through hard times since winning the Super Bowl five seasons ago.
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NEW ORLEANS -- With Michael Vick out for Atlanta, the New Orleans Saints remained in playoff contention. Aaron Brooks threw for a touchdown and ran for another and the Saints kept their postseason hopes alive with a victory over the Falcons on Sunday.
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TAMPA -- The Carolina Panthers are one step closer to overcoming their horrendous start. Jake Delhomme threw for 214 yards and four touchdowns yesterday, helping the defending NFC champions beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 37-20, and move within a victory of clinching a playoff berth.
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One and possibly two 8-8 teams could make the playoffs, and the Carolina Panthers, at 7-8, are as likely as any to advance to the postseason.
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TAMPA - Maybe it was appropriate that the lights went out on Tampa Bay&#39;s playoff party plans before Sunday&#39;s game against the Carolina Panthers even started.
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The Carolina Panthers have overcome a 1-7 start with a three-game winning streak that has lifted them into contention for a playoff spot.
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The win over the Panthers rescued the championship hopes that the Giants carried through the first half of the season.
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TAMPA -- Aaron Brooks threw two touchdown passes in the last four minutes, including a 7-yarder to Donte Stallworth with 32 seconds left, to keep the New Orleans Saints' playoff hopes alive yesterday with a 21-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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The defending Super Bowl champions picked up where they left off on Thursday night, stumping Drew Brees, Reggie Bush and the New Orleans Saints.
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NEW ORLEANS -- Aaron Brooks threw for a touchdown and ran for another and the New Orleans Saints kept their postseason hopes alive with a 26-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons yesterday. Brooks completed 12 of 24 for 227 yards. With New Orleans trailing, 6-5, in the second quarter, Brooks scored the go-ahead touchdown after New Orleans pulled the kicking ...