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| Former NFL coordinator Heimerdinger dies |
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10/01/2011 |
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| dinger was let go as offensive coordinator in February after a three- year stint with the Titans. He was also the offensive coordinator for the Titans from 2000-04 and held the same position with the Jets in 2005. He was assistant head coach for the Denver Broncos from 2006-07 and coached their wide receivers from 1995-99. "The Denver Broncos are heartbroken to learn of Mike Heimerdinger's passing on Friday night following his courageous battle with cancer," the team said in a statement. "Mike coached for the |
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| Packers RB Grant, T Bulaga out for Sunday |
NFL Football |
09/30/2011 |
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| Green Bay, WI (MySportsbook) - The Green Bay Packers will be without running back Ryan Grant and right tackle Bryan Bulaga for Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. The two starters were both injured in last Sunday's win over the Chicago Bears and neither practiced this week. Grant, who suffered a kidney bruise, rushed for 92 yards against the Bears and has gained 157 yards on 32 carries in three games this season. He missed all but one game last year because of an ankle injury. Bulaga, who has started |
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| Broncos prepare for tough task against powerful Packers |
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09/30/2011 |
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| (MySportsbook) - It sure looks like a long way. While it's true that both Denver Broncos losses so far in 2011 have been near- misses and not near-blowouts, it's every bit that far in reality. Ladies and gentlemen, the Green Bay Packers are just that good. Regardless of the heads turned by competitive efforts under year one of the John Fox era in Denver, the chasm between the most recent Super Bowl champion Packers and the reigning AFC West doormat Broncos couldn't seem much wider as the teams get together |
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| Explosive offenses collide in Pats-Raiders tilt |
NFL Football |
09/30/2011 |
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| e win over the Jets and produced two catches for 36 yards, and he's also a blocking threat for McFadden. Boss had been bothered by a knee injury the first two weeks. Wide receiver Jacoby Ford has not played since he injured his hamstring against the Denver Broncos in the regular-season opener, but is expected to return on Sunday. Oakland will try to establish the ground game early, since it's only 26th in passing offense, though there are six players on the roster with at least five catches. Oakland's offensi |
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| Titans' sign WR Avery |
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09/28/2011 |
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| 1,263 yards and eight touchdowns in two seasons with the team. He missed the entire 2010 season after tearing his right ACL in an exhibition game against the New England Patriots. He was cut by the Rams on September 3. Avery will take the roster spot of receiver Kenny Britt, who was placed on injured reserve after tearing the ACL and MCL in his right knee during the Titans' 17-14 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 3. Britt had 17 catches for 289 yards and three touchdowns before going down with the injury. |
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| Patriots bring back DL Gerard Warren |
NFL Football |
09/28/2011 |
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| 8 tackles and 3 1/2 sacks in 16 games (10 starts) for the Patriots in 2010. The 6-foot-4, 325-pounder was a first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Florida. He spent the first four years of his career in Cleveland before heading to the Denver Broncos (2005-06) and the Oakland Raiders (2007-09). During his 10 NFL seasons, he has played in 151 games (137 starts) and has registered 303 total tackles, 35 1/2 sacks, 18 passes defensed, seven forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. |
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| Titans' Britt tore ligaments, out for season |
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09/27/2011 |
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| reat start this year like you all know," said Munchak. "He is a special player and he has a lot of work ahead of him, but he is young and we know that he will be back next year." Britt was injured in the second quarter of Sunday's 17-14 win over the Denver Broncos. He hauled in a swing-pass down the right sideline and appeared to twist his knee as he turned up the field, fumbling the ball in the process. He remained on the ground for a few minutes before being helped to the sideline and was then carted off th |
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| Ailing Cowboys host first-place Redskins in NFC East tussle |
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09/26/2011 |
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| s two previous postseason clashes with Dallas, besting the Cowboys in both the 1972 and 1982 NFC Championship Games. Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan owns a 4-2 lifetime record against Dallas, including a 3-1 mark during his 14-year tenure with the Denver Broncos from 1995-08, and had defeated the Cowboys four straight times prior to last December's setback. Garrett won his only head-to-head matchup with both Washington and Shanahan with the above-mentioned Week 15 result from last season. WHEN THE REDSKINS |
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| Titans use late INT to turn away Broncos |
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09/25/2011 |
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| Nashville, TN (MySportsbook) - Will Witherspoon intercepted a Kyle Orton pass, which was tipped by defensive tackle Jason Jones, with 1:39 to go to seal a 17-14 win for the Tennessee Titans over the Denver Broncos. The Titans (2-1) took the lead with 4:28 to go as they went 95 yards on seven plays. Craig Steven had a 58-yard catch and run while Nate Washington caught a 13-yard pass to get the Titans inside the five. Daniel Graham hauled in a four-yard pass for the go-ahead score. "These are games that are |
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| Titans WR Britt leaves game |
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09/25/2011 |
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| Nashville, TN (MySportsbook) - Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt left Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos with a right knee injury. "We will know tomorrow," Titans head coach Mike Munchak said of Britt's injury. "Obviously, it didn't look good when he got hurt. We will have to wait until tomorrow to see the extent of that." NFL Network is reporting that the Titans believe that Britt tore his MCL and possibly his ACL. On a first-down play in the second quarter, Britt hauled in a swing-pass dow |
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