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| NFL 2006: Colts hoping for one more Super Bowl chance |
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09/08/2006 |
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| especially since coach Dungy has been here,'' the two-time MVP said. ``There's no question we haven't accomplished the goal we want to accomplish.'' Dungy, always one to cite examples, doesn't need to dig through record books this time. The 1996 Denver Broncos endured the same fate as Indy, then rebounded to win two straight Super Bowls; and the 2004 Steelers, who were 15-1 before losing in the playoffs at home, rebounded by eliminating the Colts en route to last year's Super Bowl victory. These are not |
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| Broncos try to spoil Linehan's debut |
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09/07/2006 |
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ST. LOUIS (AP) -If the St. Louis Rams have anything going for them in their opener against the Denver Broncos, new coach Scott Linehan believes it's a sense of mystery. This is his first season as a head coach at any level, so there's no track record. On the rebound after a dysfunctional 6-10 season at the end of the Mike Martz era, the Rams have eight new starters, five on defense. Meanwhile, the Broncos can build on the momentum of last season's drive to the AFC title game. ``I think Denver's got e |
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| With Sauerbrun suspended, second-year punter gets his shot |
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09/07/2006 |
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DENVER (AP) -Punter Todd Sauerbrun isn't allowed anywhere near the Denver Broncos for the next month while he serves his suspension for using the banned dietary supplement ephedra, so he's working out at a high school football field while his teammates toil across town. His replacement for the first four games is second-year pro Paul Ernster, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament and some cartilage in his kicking leg last year. Ernster beat out former Broncos punter Micah Knorr in training camp by av |
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| Jake & Javon on same page |
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09/07/2006 |
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DENVER (AP) -Javon Walker has demonstrated he's healthy again a year after tearing up his right knee in Green Bay's season opener. Now, it's time for him to prove his value to the Denver Broncos. ``Knowing that I feel good, I'm just going to go out and play like I know how,'' Walker said Wednesday. Walker, acquired from the Packers in a draft-day trade for a second-round pick, is just the kind of receiver the Broncos lacked last year, somebody who could make tough catches over the middle, speed past |
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| NFL 2006: New Rams coach eager to distance self from iffy preseason |
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09/07/2006 |
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| string offense had zero touchdowns in 11 possessions, and a rebuilt defense featuring five new starters got pushed around at times and made few big plays. All of which makes the Rams something of a mystery team entering Sunday's opener against the Denver Broncos, who made it to the AFC championship game a year ago. Quarterback Marc Bulger cares little for preseason performance and points out that the Super Bowl champion Steelers, who were winless in the exhibitions, are not likely to play out that trend a |
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| NFL 2006: Broncos seek atonement for championship collapse |
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09/06/2006 |
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DENVER (AP) -Safety John Lynch had a good feeling about this season when the Denver Broncos gathered for the first time since their fantastic flop in the AFC title game at Invesco Field. On a brilliant blue March morning, Lynch looked around the locker room and almost everybody was there for the start of the team's offseason workout regimen. ``That was an awesome sight,'' Lynch said. ``I think we got better as a team just by our personnel and by the way we went about our work.'' The Broncos simply co |
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| Panthers wary of Atlanta's cut blocking technique |
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09/05/2006 |
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| s legal under NFL rules as long as the defensive player isn't engaged with another blocker, but the Falcons are one of few teams who have been openly criticized for it. The blocking was refined by Alex Gibbs when he was the offensive line coach with Denver Broncos in the 1990s, and he brought it with him to Atlanta, where he's currently a consultant. ``Alex Gibbs, he is the guy who has created that game, so they are going to take the rules and take them right up to that limit,'' said Carolina linebacker Chr |
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| Shanahan being coy about his starting running back |
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09/05/2006 |
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DENVER (AP) -Mike Shanahan wasted no time declaring undrafted rookie Mike Bell his top tailback early in training camp. He's being more coy about naming his starter for the Denver Broncos' opener at St. Louis on Sunday. ``You'll have to show up to that game, as we talked about before,'' Shanahan said Monday. ``Good try, though.'' It's not that Bell did anything to lose his status as the starter. It's just that Tatum Bell responded so well to the snub that he put his name back in the mix to be the Bronc |
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| Texans sign Dayne |
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09/04/2006 |
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HOUSTON (AP) -Ron Dayne signed with Houston on Monday, reuniting the free agent running back with new Texans head coach Gary Kubiak. Dayne, the 1999 Heisman Trophy winner, was cut by the Denver Broncos on Saturday after entering training camp as the starting tailback. The signing of Dayne adds a veteran presence to complement Houston's two young running backs - rookie Wali Lundy and second-year player Vernand Morency. Texans' leading rusher Domanick Davis was placed on injured reserve on Saturday and w |
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| Texans expected to sign Dayne |
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09/03/2006 |
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| running back Ron Dayne on Monday, a person close to the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The person asked not to be identified because the deal had not been finalized. Dayne, the 1999 Heisman Trophy winner, was cut by the Denver Broncos on Saturday after entering training camp as the starting tailback. The move isn't surprising, considering the Texans placed Domanick Davis on injured reserve on Saturday and were left with just two running backs - rookie Wali Lundy and second-year |
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