Backup Quarterbacks Will Not Back Down
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At any moment, a backup quarterback is only a crumpled starter away from having to hurry into the huddle with the Super Bowl at stake.
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While most teams will rest their starting quarterback as much as possible in the final exhibition game this week, the San Diego Chargers are still trying to figure out who theirs is.
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FOXBOROUGH -- He forgets sometimes. Happened just last week. Mike Vrabel broke from the huddle and positioned himself at inside linebacker, but when Tom Brady dropped back to pass, Vrabel instinctively reverted to the coverage responsibilities of the outside linebacker position, where he has established his reputation as an agitator and intimidator.
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If Ken Dorsey keeps playing well, he might not be the San Francisco 49ers' backup quarterback much longer.
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As part of his preparations each week, Patriots backup quarterback Matt Cassel gathers as much information as possible on the opposing defense. One of his top sources is Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer .
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The Washington Redskins will continue their playoff push behind veteran quarterback Todd Collins, the longtime backup whose strong play in relief of injured starter Jason Campbell has his team on the cusp of a wild-card berth.
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The Jets are still searching for a quarterback who can take the place of Joe Namath in the hearts of the teamÂs fans.
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When the Eagles have the ball -- Time to take a timeout from all the T.O. talk. There's no doubting Terrell Owens's MVP-type impact (77 catches, 1,200 yards, 14 TDs), but even without the injured star, Donovan McNabb should thrive against the Vikings' subpar secondary. He's had weeks to pump some confidence into the likes of fallback targets Todd Pinkston ...
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Kurt Warner orchestrated a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback, only to be outdone by another backup quarterback who never anticipated playing in such a pressurized situation.
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Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts offense haven't lost their touch.
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If a backup is needed on Sunday, the little-known Jim Sorgi and the more familiar Brian Griese each will be on the Super Bowl sideline, ready to trot onto the field, ready to try to win the game.
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One cornerback wasn't in the NFL last year. Another has never played in a game. The nickel back didn't make the original roster. Just two games into the season, the Philadelphia Eagles' secondary is decimated by injuries.
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The team with two quarterbacks -- the team that said it would take both of them to win so it didn&#39;t matter which of them started -- played one.
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The Patriots [stats, news] steamroller has yet to meet an obstacle it can&#39;t obliterate. Job-hunting coordinators. (Allegedly) vengeful running backs.
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L.S.U.âs Matt Flynn and Ohio Stateâs Todd Boeckman, the two starting quarterbacks in the B.C.S. title game on Monday, are more caretakers than playmakers.
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Before he even knew the full extent of Michael Strahan&#39;s injury, cornerback Will Allen was sure of one thing: The backups who would try to ease the burden of losing the Pro Bowl defensive end had big shoes to fill.
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ABINGTON Coach: Jim Kelliher (32d year, 145-160-7). Last year's record: 10-3. Playing surface: Grass. Returning starters (6): Ryan Marston, OT/DT, 5-11, 245, Sr.; Joe Gabriele, RB/OL, 5-9, 170, Sr.; Matt McLean, C/DE, 6-1, 185, Sr.; John Creamer, QB/DB, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Tim Wells, WR/DB, 6-1, 175, Sr.; Ronnie Dunn, OT/DT, 6-5, 275, Sr. Strength: Game experience. Concerns: Skill positions. Outlook: ...