Pro Bowl Kicker Is Eagles' Ace in the Hole
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While Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook reap the glory for stoking the Eagles' offense, their most consistent player &#151; and Philadelphia's ace in the hole &#151; is kicker David Akers.
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With parity spreading, the difference between contending for a title and playing in the Alamo Bowl can be just a few points. Kickers may be more important than ever.
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HONOLULU -- Even while the star-studded AFC cruised to a comfortable lead in the Pro Bowl, Carson Palmer could sense a wacky finish lurking just beyond everybody's control.
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Quarterback Jeff Garcia has re-emerged from the bench of the Philadelphia Eagles and in a career of surprises, the biggest would be in leading a full rescue of the 7-6 Eagles.
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Buccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia is headed to the Pro Bowl for the fourth time, replacing Green Bay's Brett Favre on the NFC roster.
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Atlanta Falcons kicker Morten Andersen  became the NFL's all-time scoring leader with an extra point on  Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys.
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The local math goes like this for the Eagles: The subtraction of Terrell Owens is offset by the addition of Brian Westbrook, who missed the playoffs last season.
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The Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East again. Big deal &#151; they did that before the season started.
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PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles finally figured out how to advance past the NFC Championship game. After losing three successive times, the Eagles posted a 27-10 victory over Atlanta yesterday, punching a ticket to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1981.
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Jeremiah Trotter, who is known as the Ax Man for the chopping celebration he makes after his insistent tackles, provides an insistent presence for the Eagles.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It would be hard to top the career path Eagles cornerback Lito Sheppard has followed this season. In his first year as a full-time starter he earned a selection to the Pro Bowl, and, of course, had a spot in last night's Super Bowl against the Patriots at Alltel Stadium. All that was missing for the 2002 ...
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David Akers kicked a 50-yard field goal in overtime, and Donovan McNabb matched a career high with four touchdown passes in Philadelphia's win.
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The last thing anyone thinks about in a marquee matchup that pits two top quarterbacks like Tom Brady and Peyton Manning is the kickers. But the Patriots' Adam Vinatieri and the Colts' Mike Vanderjagt also are two of the league's best, and tomorrow night's game certainly could come down to one of them.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens (81) pulls in a 50 yard touchdown pass in front of Dallas Cowboys defenders Nathan Jones (33) and Tony Dixon (24) during the first quarter in Irving, Texas, in this Nov. 15, 2004 file photo.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Toronto Argonauts may need to brush up on tackling for the playoffs, but their pass rush and kicker Noel Prefontaine are in top form.
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When the laid-back Pro Bowl got tense and tight in the final minutes, the AFC still had the edge. Nate Kaeding kicked a 21-yard field goal as time expired to cap another strong drive led by MVP Carson Palmer in the AFC's 31-28 victory over the comeback-minded NFC on Saturday in the 57th edition of the NFL's all-star game.
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It was a record-breaking Sunday for the Eagles, who rode the efforts of quarterback Donovan McNabb, wide receiver Terrell Owens, and running back Brian Westbrook to a resounding 47-17 victory over the Green Bay Packers.