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NFL HEADLINES 2002: December
Dec. 31:
GB ... Packers turn to Glenn
SF ... Mariucci only worried about playoffs
SEA ... Holmgren to be relieved as Seahawks GM
SEA ... Injuries marked season in Seattle
IND/NYJ ... Dungy and Edwards: Mentor and student
PIT ... Steelers comfortable with Browns matchup
DET ... Lions keep coach, president
DET ... Lions follow up awful season with another
CIN ... Bengals looking outside organization for coach
BUF ... Thomas finishes treatment program
BUF ... Bills' Rogers sued by officer
DAL ... No Parcells announcement...yet
MIN ... Vikings recover from slow start
NO ... Haslett: Not the same old Saints
ARI ... Arizona faces big decisions
NFL ... Wild finishes set up a wild weekend
Dec. 30:
DAL ... Campo out as Cowboys coach
OAK ... Roland Williams tears knee ligaments
BUF ... Playoffs or bust for Bills next season
CLE ... Couch's season over with Browns
JAC ... Jaguars fire Coughlin
CIN ... Bengals fire head coach LeBeau
GB ... Sherman won't rule Driver out
WAS ... Redskins' Smith postpones retirement
STL ... Warner confident Rams will be back on top
SEA ... Holmgren to relinquish GM job?
DET ... Mornhinweg awaits word on future
MIA/NE ... Fish, Pats gutted
NFL ... Fitting end to wild season
Dec. 29:
NFL ... NFL playoff picture
NFL ... Colts, Jets to open playoffs
DEN ... Denver's collapse started with bye week
SD ... Chargers at a loss to explain their collapse
BAL ... Young Ravens lay groundwork for future success
NE ... Super Bowl champs find magic too late
HOU ... Good defense, bad offense mark Texans' first year
NYJ ... Jets will get a new field for the playoffs
TEN ... Titans more worried about rest than momentum
PIT ... Steelers are optimistic -- yet cautious
IND ... Colts hope James is rounding into form
GB ... Glum Pack looks at bright side
ATL ... Atlanta coach looking to fix red-zone problems
NYG ... Fassel: Giants not satisfied
CIN ... Kitna won't get $1.6 million bonus
KC ... Chiefs waste great offense
MIA ... Dolphins lamenting another year of unrealized potential
DET ... Lyght retires after 12th NFL season
ATL ... Vick irritated over loss
PHI ... Eagles get home-field advantage
TB ... Bucs: Parcells needs permission
TB ... Rob Johnson starts for Bucs
DEN ... Elam among Broncos who might not return
PIT ... Steelers deactivate Jerome Bettis
CLE ... Browns' Couch breaks leg
OAK ... Raiders show they can win with the run
DAL ... Cowboys end season with Campo, Smith in limbo
TEN ... Titans Kearse leaves game
JAC ... Rookie replaces Brunell
SD ... Seau misses third game of season
STL ... Defending NFC champions prepare for exit
JAC ... Coughlin's tenure in doubt
HOU ... Houston fans energized
NYG ... Streak puts Giants in playoffs
CAR/NO ... Saints tangle before game
WAS ... Darrell Green says goodbye
DAL ... McGee sets record for playoff-less streak
DAL ... Group: Cowboys violating league rules
MIA ... Playoff fate lies in Dolphins' hands
Dec. 28:
NYG ... Gamut of emotions for Barber
IND ... Colts place Ismail on IR
Dec. 27:
CLE ... Playoffs within reach for Browns
DET ... Lions fire director of player personnel
TEN ... McNair out of practice
STL ... Martin misses practice again
JAC ... Brunell still a game-time decision
CHI ... Chandler sidelined by concussion
DEN ... Broken bones can't stop McCaffrey
NFL ... Cuff dies at the age of 89
PIT ... Steelers' Bell returns to Pro Bowl form
NFL ... Rare brother vs. brother matchup
NE ... Patriots' Light faces NFL sacks leader
NFL ... Different slants on all the News
NFL ... Passing milestone in Gannon's sights
Dec. 26:
GB ... Favre hints at retirement
PHI ... Donovan McNabb improving
PHI ... Pinkston probably won't play against Giants
DEN ... Beuerlein: Don't give up on Griese
DEN ... Griese healthy to back up
OAK ... Raiders can clinch bye
NYG ... Giants feel the sense of urgency
NYG ... Shockey misses practice
ARI ... Shipp's signing could spell end for Jones
WAS ... After 20 years, time for Green's goodbye
WAS ... Spurrier promotes Jackson
JAC ... Brunell misses practice
STL ... Rams' Martin expects to start
DAL ... Jones, Campo talk -- about Redskins
DET ... Ricks out versus Minnesota
Dec. 25:
PIT ... Steelers home for Christmas
DEN ... Griese questions future with Denver
Dec. 24:
NE ... Brady's fire appears to have been sacked
Dec. 23:
TB ... Brad Johnson inactive vs. Steelers
TEN ... McNair's ribs healthier, but back sore
CHI ... Bears to wait on naming starting QB
DEN ... Griese's status uncertain against Cards
ATL ... Concussion could sideline Christian permanently
WAS ... Redskins release Sanders
NO ... Saints fall from contender to playoff hopeful
SF ... Niners still unsure of opponent
JAC ... Brunell day-to-day with pulled hamstring
JAC ... Coughlin sees the signs, says he's worried
CIN ... Was home-field win a good thing for Bengals?
GB ... Could Sharper's injury be the backbreaker?
NYG ... Giants rolling toward playoff berth
NYJ ... Jets bounce back again vs. Patriots
PHI ... Feeley will start for Eagles
STL ... Rams' Bulger will not need surgery
STL ... Covington may be in hot seat
NFL ... Tennessee fits Super profile
Dec. 22:
OAK ... Sanders might be coming back
DEN ... Griese leaves with knee injury
OAK ... Gannon breaks completions record
TB ... King prepared if Johnson can't play
KC ... Chiefs tie NFL record with 99-yard pass
IND ... Manning 1st to reach 4,000 yards for 4th year in row
DAL ... Jones insists no coaching decision made yet
HOU ... Carr sacked for 73rd time, setting NFL record
MIA ... Miami pins playoff hopes on beating New England
STL ... Bulger leaves early against Seahawks
PHI ... McNabb won't play Saturday; Detmer is uncertain
MIN ... Epstein to have surgery on left knee
CHI ... Bears' Chandler leaves game after hit
GB ... Packers' Sharper injures right knee
NFL ... Play of the day
Dec. 21:
DAL ... Parcells meets with Cowboys owner
MIN ... Anderson shows he has something left
WAS ... Spurrier: 'You've got to take charge'
TB ... Bucs QB Johnson practices
MIN ... Doctors for Stringer's widow say he got subpar care
NFL ... Former NFL official McCarter dies
NO ... Fan barred from Saints games, fined
NFL ... Santo's time of year
Dec. 20:
NFL ... NFL playoff picture is clouded
NFL ... NFL will implement minority program
DET ... Harrington says he feels fine
PIT ... Miller has season-ending operation
DAL/PHI ... Eagles seek home field
ARI/SF ... Niners to rest wounded
MIA/MIN ... Fiedler, Carter return to Minnesota
GB ... Favre making strong bid for MVP
NFL ... Coaching changes likely this off-season
SF ... Owens highlights pen maker's ad
MIN ... Vikings will sack Dolphins
MIN ... Vikings' end zone beckons Ricky
Dec. 19:
NFL ... No Titans in Pro Bowl
CAR ... Peppers misses out on $1M bonus
OAK ... Raiders get lightning scare
OAK ... Brown still not feeling respected
WAS ... Jansen will stay with Redskins
NFL ... Broncos try to keep up playoff drive
DAL ... Smith's Texas Stadium finale?
NYJ ... Jets' Martin closing in on 1,000 yards again
NE ... Pats' Smith out for season
Dec. 18:
KC ... Holmes' season may be over
DET ... Former CFL QB signs with Lions
PIT/TB ... Sapp, Flowers exchange insults
NYJ ... Beating Pats not a matter of vengeance
NE ... Brady faces another stretch drive
MIA ... Nails undergoes surgery
HOU ... NFL suspends Graham for banned substance
CLE ... Courtney Brown out for season
CAR ... Panthers sign RB Skip Hicks
BUF ... Bledsoe's production dropping off
BUF ... Bills assistant hired to coach Tulsa
BUF ... Bills place Bostic on IR
JAC ... Brunell wants to finish career in Jacksonville
JAC ... Former player gets $2M in settlement
ARI ... Jake The Snake's last home game at Tempe?
STL ... Faulk's 1,000-yard goal in question
DET ... Schlesinger making a mark as a blocker
CIN ... Councilman: Give Bengals tickets to kids
Dec. 17:
TEN ... Titans on roll
TEN ... Titans tackle has ligament tear
NE ... Pats need to shake off loss
MIA ... Carter expects warm welcome
KC ... Holmes still doubtful
KC ... Chiefs place PK Morten Andersen on IR
PHI ... Eagles soar minus McNabb
NYJ ... Edwards wants no part of 'culture of losing'
PIT ... Flowers hopes he's no paper tiger
DET ... Harrington shows he's got heart
CIN ... Bengals put Hall on IR
CHI ... Bears sign guard Warner
DAL ... Emmitt Smith uniform sold for $300K
Dec. 16:
DET ... Harrington out for season
WAS ... Shoulder injury may end to Davis' career
ATL ... Vick reports no problems with thumb
CLE ... Courtney Brown facing surgery
TEN ... Kearse active for first game since opener
PHI ... Eagles sign 41-year-old punter Johnson
MIN ... Vikings place Kelly on IR
BUF ... Bills beat the ex factor
BUF ... A win's a win, but Drew hits rut
ATL ... Falcons' rally winds up wasted
Dec. 15:
IND ... Harrison sets NFL mark
DEN ... Portis scores 4 TDs in Broncos' win
DET ... Lions QB Harrington hospitalized
SD ... Flutie nearly pulls off miracle
KC ... Holmes leaves game with hip injury
MIA ... Dolphins: Taylor playing like MVP
CIN ... Kitna: Bengals 'don't expect to win'
CLE ... Policy disappointed by Browns' performance
NFL ... NFL sets record with 22 OT games
PHI ... Mitchell moves past Payton
CAR ... Peete, Walls injured
KC ... Richardson injures shoulder
TB ... McFarland might miss rest of season
NYJ ... Oh baby, what a trip for Glenn
WAS ... Redskins' Davis separates shoulder
NE/TEN ... Titans hoping for Kearse's return
BUF ... Expect Chargers to run ... a bunch
NFL ... Play of the day
ATL ... Out of the dark and on to VICK tory
ATL ... Ringing in the endorsements
Dec. 14:
NFL ... The Two-Minute Drill
GB ... Gbaja-Biamila performs admirably
Dec. 13:
NFL ... Six fined for Vikings-Packers scuffle
NYG ... Dixon takes responsibility for suspension
SEA ... Hasselback expected to start
PIT ... Steelers' Randle El hopes he's rebounded
NFL ... Raiders look to stay in command
GB ... Favre finally has faith in Ferguson
NFL ... Peppers, Portis, Shockey lead rookies
DEN ... Portis is Denver's latest prized RB
BAL ... Ravens' Reed enjoys big Sundays
NFL ... Fish will ride Ricky again
NFL ... Ricky vs. Raiders a fan dandy
Dec. 12:
MIN ... Moss pleads guilty
MIN ... Culpepper, Nike settle lawsuit
MIN ... Vikings OT won't play Sunday
MIN/GB ... Vikings, Packers likely to receive fines
ATL ... Tagliabue rescinds fines given to Falcons
NCAA ... Lewis turns down Michigan State
PIT ... Steelers deciding now on QB
STL ... Warner out for season
OAK ... Barton finally gets his chance
NYJ ... Jets know how dangerous Urlacher is
BUF ... Bills lineman misses another practice
SD ... Flutie on other end of ball?
Dec. 11:
NFL ... Reports: NFL admits officials mistakes
NO ... Saints' Turley threatens to sue NFL
NYG ... Dixon suspended by Giants
PIT ... Four injured Steelers miss practice
PHI ... Feeley to start third straight game
MIA ... Miami might need big game from Fiedler
JAC ... Brackens feels the pain
SEA ... Hasselbeck remains in boot
DET ... Ford Field fire doesn't cause damage
DEN ... Broncos sign fullback Johnson
GB ... Favre says he's sorry for obscene gesture
STL ... Martz anxious to get another look at Bulger
TB ... Lynch doubtful for Sunday's game
BUF ... Bills face Tomlinson
Dec. 10:
MIA ... 1,500 yards and counting for Williams
MIA ... Dolphins DE's adoptive father files suit
STL ... Bulger gets medical clearance to play
TEN ... McNair close to some elite company
NYJ ... Jets' Martin hits milestone
SD ... Chargers are causing logistical concerns
ARI ... Panel to launch Arizona Super Bowl bid
BUF ... NFL issues one-year suspension to Robertson
NFL ... Bucs-Raiders has Super possibilities
MIN ... Vikings sign Ned
DAL ... Wife of former Cowboys president dies
OAK ... Coroner: Dalby intoxicated at time of crash
Dec. 9:
STL ... Faulk's playing time might be limited
STL ... Martz asks: Who wants to compete?
PHI ... McNabb's cast removed
IND ... Manning expects to play
SEA ... Injuries continue for Seahawks
TB ... Bucs' Lynch questionable for Sunday
CAR ... Morgan needs shoulder surgery
WAS ... Ramsey will start
WAS ... Davis: Redskins situation 'hurts me to my heart'
WAS ... Lewis interviews for Michigan State job
ARI ... Coach: three more players out for season
TEN ... Titans to clear Kearse for practice
NFL ... Bucs, Raiders, Eagles: three big contenders
SD ... Brees' job safe with Chargers
SF ... 49ers' Williams out for season
NYJ ... Edwards points to third-year receiver as Jets' MVP
CLE ... Browns making last-second games routine
NE ... Patriots on another late-season roll
KC ... Chiefs swimming in renewed confidence
CIN ... Latest questionable coaching move sinks Bengals
GB/MIN ... NFL: Call that sparked scuffle was blown
PIT ... Steelers struggling to put loss behind them
DAL ... Campo understands Jones' frustration
OAK ... Raiders alone atop AFC West
JAC ... Jaguars on wrong end of joke again
IND ... Dungy doesn't think replay is working
BUF/NE ... Bills picked apart
BUF/NE ... Pats have seen it before
Dec. 8:
NO ... Saints QB injures shoulder
BUF ... Bledsoe returns to Foxborough
NE ... Belichick a master at confusing the opposition
KC ... Hall has great day for Chiefs
IND ... Harrison sets milestone
TEN ... Titans LG Piller hurts left calf
Dec. 7:
JAC ... Brunell likely to start against Browns
SEA ... Seahawks' King out for season
NFL ... The Two-Minute Drill
Dec. 6:
ATL ... Hall of Fame calls for QB's shoes
STL ... Faulk could make first start in four games
STL ... Injuries to Warner, Bulger give Martin another shot
MIA ... Lucas to back up Fielder Monday night
TB ... Johnson will play Sunday
NYG ... Dixon will be game-time decision
DEN ... Broncos' Neil returns to practice
TEN ... Kearse practices, McNair sits out
NFL ... Former player arrested on drug charges
PIT ... Ward finally getting noticed
BAL ... NFL denies Hunter's suspension appeal
NFL ... Not the butt of jokes this week
PIT ... Maddox returns as Steelers leader
Dec. 5:
NFL ... Sports pioneer Arledge dies
NE ... Pats face shaky Bills run defence
MIN ... Bennett nears 1,000 yards rushing
SD ... Chargers can't prevent silver-and-black onslaught
OAK ... Are the Raiders due to lose?
PIT ... Maddox isn't troubled by injury
SEA ... Seahawks' receivers dubbed 'Three Stooges'
DEN ... Herndon fined for clipping Charger
Dec. 4:
NYJ ... Winning out might not be enough for Jets
BUF ... More than Bledsoe Bowl II on line for Bills
BUF ... Bills sign Seals to practice squad
STL ... Warner hopes controversy will die down
STL ... Faulk to play, and might start
ATL ... Vick set for rematch against stingy Bucs
IND ... Colts waive offensive tackle
CAR ... Weinke wants to discuss future
MIA ... Lucas to be Fiedler's backup
MIA ... Stepfather of Dolphins' Taylor cleared
BAL ... Jamal Lewis: Better than ever
GB ... Packers' Clifton goes on IR
DEN ... Herndon, Shanahan apologize
DEN ... Griese, Sharpe expect to play
PIT ... Cowher cautions Flowers to watch his words
ARI ... Cardinals franchise is in the dumps -- again
SEA ... Seattle places LB on injured reserve
JAC ... Boyd takes a kick at the can for Jags
KC ... Chiefs add LB Newson to roster
MIN ... Vikings' Bates questionable for Packers
HOU ... Brown keeps even keel
NFL ... Former Browns player Billy Reynolds dies
ARI ... Arizona signs running back
DEN ... Broncos place Hayward on injured reserve
Dec. 3:
CAR ... Peppers suspended for final four games
OAK ... Gannon approaches historic marks
MIA ... Dolphins release Dickenson
NFL ... NFL heads for OT record
NFL ... Brookins among 23 arrested
PIT ... Maddox to start for Steelers
PIT ... Bruener out for rest of season
DAL ... Cowboys OL Allen has ankle surgery
ATL ... MVP? Michael Vick, perhaps
MIA ... Dolphins DE to testify against father
Dec. 2:
OAK ... Brown reaches 1,000 catches
NYJ/OAK ... Raiders host Jets on Monday night
OAK ... Brown nears another milestone
STL ... Warner out again
GB ... Green only 50-50 for Packers
CHI ... Thomas likely out for season
IND ... Colts charge to top of AFC
MIA ... Fiedler to start against Bears
MIA ... Carter to return against Bears
PHI ... Landeta, Bishop, Detmer are doubtful
NFL ... It's all over in the NFC
CAR ... Fox doesn't believe Peppers will win
CIN ... Bengals have perfected the bumbling loss
JAC ... Brunell set for tests on finger
WAS ... Redskins sign punter, kicker
BUF ... Bills nuke frozen Fish
BUF ... Rompin' Ricky not enough
Dec. 1:
NYJ/OAK ... Gannon, Pennington in QB showdown
MIA ... Lucas injured against Bills
TB ... Bucs' Rice sets multiple sack record
IND ... Harrison ties Colts' record
STL ... Faulk returns against Eagles
STL ... Pace leaves with hamstring injury
ATL ... Vick goes to the ground to beat Vikings
BAL ... Ravens' Hunter playing under appeal
GB ... Clifton released from hospital
DEN ... Sharpe inactive for Broncos
DEN ... Montgomery hurt in Chargers game
SF ... Stomach virus sidelines 49ers' Stubblefield
TEN/NYG ... Titans' Rolle, Giants' Barrow hurt
CHI ... Thomas and Green hurt
TEN ... George sets franchise rushing record
ARI ... Kendall out at least four weeks
BUF/MIA ... Bills looking to chill Fish
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