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NFL HEADLINES 2002: November
Nov. 30:
BUF ... Former Bills linebacker killed
NFL ... The Two-Minute Drill
Nov. 29:
PIT ... Bettis says he's not done
PHI ... Eagles' pass-happy offence won't change
TEN ... McNair questionable for Giants contest
CAR ... Smith put on leave for rest of season
TB ... King is Bucs' No. 2 QB
WAS ... Trotter out for season
MIA ... Marion might be sidelined
DAL ... Two more important than 10 for Cowboys
NE ... Seymour, Bruschi, nursing 'sore legs'
NE/DET ... Pats slay toothless Lions
NFL ... Hapless picker getting stuffed
BUF ... Bills likely to see different Lucas
Nov. 28:
NE/DET ... Pats-Lions open Thanksgiving Day fare
DAL/WAS ... Four players injured in Redskins-Cowboys game
WAS ... Wuerffel plays well
CAR ... Smith charged with drunken driving
PIT ... Stewart again takes snaps
PIT ... Burress finding it hard to get open
ATL ... Vick making MVP run
MIA ... Fiedler improving
TEN ... Fisher: George will set record
DEN ... Griese, Sharpe make it through second practice
GB ... Favre never had this bad a stretch
NYJ ... Jets DE eager to contribute in Oakland
TB ... Buccaneers sign Warner
DET ... Big day for Lions
Nov. 27:
DET ... Fewer decisions for Mornhinweg this week
DET/NE ... Brady, Harrington face off
WAS ... Spurrier to Snyder: he will beat Cowboys
PHI ... Detmer expected to miss 2-5 weeks
NYG ... Collins downplays having back spasm
SEA ... Kacyvenski still limping
CHI ... Miller can't throw but ready to play
MIA ... Dolphins expect Williams to make difference
MIA ... Fiedler, Carter return to Dolphins
HOU ... Carr confident ankle will be ready
PIT ... Coughlin: Steelers will start Maddox
JAC ... Cunningham signed by Jaguars
STL ... Warner shakes off sore hand
CAR ... Panthers sticking with Peete
BAL ... Lewis was sick of talking about injury
MIN ... Bennett upgraded to probable
Nov. 26:
DAL/WAS ... Redskins-Cowboys rivalry still intense
BAL ... Ravens' Lewis opts for surgery
PHI ... Eagles make QB moves
PHI ... Eagles turn to third-string QB
PHI ... Detmer doubtful for Eagles
PIT ... Cowher not ready to announce QB
MIN ... MRI is negative on Bennett's ankle
DET ... Career year for Claiborne
NYG ... Giants rookie carjacked, robbed
CAR ... Panthers knew rebuilding wasn't going to be easy
CLE ... Browns release Bowers
IND ... Vanderjagt ends his slump
Nov. 25:
BAL ... Newsome NFL's first black GM
BAL ... Lewis could be done for season
BUF ... Patience required to cure Bills offence
NE ... Patriots have 3 days to prepare
SEA ... Womack out with high ankle sprain
DET ... Mornhinweg's moves don't help Lions
SD ... Chargers' McNeil has surgery
SD ... Chargers try to fix their leaky defense
MIA ... Dolphins rookie tight end gets pompoms
DEN ... Sharpe, Griese hope to return this week
WAS ... Redskins charge into Dallas
PIT ... Steelers don't get Monday off
TB ... NFL will not fine Sapp
GB ... Clifton could be lost for season
TEN ... Dyson may be out four weeks
SF ... Niners stay tight-knit
CAR ... Steve Smith returns to troubled Panthers
CAR ... Steve Smith returns to troubled Panthers
NYG ... Giants coach: Don't count us out
NYJ ... Jets strafe Bills
NYJ ... Chad's got all the right moves
Nov. 24:
NYJ ... New pilot has Jets soaring
GB/TB ... Sherman confronts Sapp after game
STL ... Faulk misses second straight game
DEN ... Elam's consecutive PAT streak ends at 371
PIT ... Bengals, Steelers slip and slide
PIT ... Bettis moves into 11th place in rushing
TB ... Johnson leaves game after being poked in eye
SEA ... WR returns for first time since seizure
CHI ... Bears' Chandler hurt again
BAL ... Ravens' Lewis misses game
Nov. 23:
ARI ... Cardinals' Jones out for season
PIT ... Maddox to join Steelers in uniform
CIN ... Bengals suspend rookie for a week
PIT ... Retired Steelers announcer dies at 93
NFL ... The Two-Minute Drill
Nov. 22:
CAR ... Smith charged in film-room fight
SF ... Hearst apologizes for anti-gay remarks
STL ... Martz unhappy with special teams play
PIT ... Steelers' defense doesn't look the same
DEN ... Broncos lucky to have veteran
BUF ... Bills hoping to return Jets' favour
Nov. 21:
GB/MIN ... NFL fines Favre, Hovan
SF ... Hearst admits comments about gays insensitive
STL ... Faulk a game-time decision
WAS ... Long snapper soap opera for Redskins
DEN ... Beuerlein relishes chance to play again
NFL ... Packers, Bucs playing for home-field advantage
GB ... Favre expected to return with a flurry
NFL ... Union calls for change in drug policy
NFL ... Sehorn criticizes testing policy
PHI ... McNabb won't have surgery for now
PHI ... Banner year for Eagles capologist
PHI ... Precedent for backup to deliver
DET ... Lions sign Hitchcock
BUF ... Bills failing in red zone
Nov. 20:
PIT ... Maddox reflects on injury
CAR ... Panthers release Terry
CAR ... Smith suspended for fighting
GB ... Packers sign McKenzie
BUF/NYJ ... Bills, Jets feature big-play receivers
PHI ... Detmer hopes to be another success story
STL ... Warner is back
STL ... Rams hope Faulk will play Sunday
DEN ... Griese hopes to return in two weeks
SF ... Chandler to kick for Niners
IND ... Colts' James questionable for Denver
SEA ... Jackson makes return to field
MIA ... Miami defensive end honoured
KC ... Chiefs add Truluck to roster
BAL ... Lewis doubtful again
WAS ... Wuerffel will start Sunday
BUF ... Jones to miss rest of Bills season
Nov. 19:
PIT ... Maddox out of hospital
CAR ... Peppers to play against Falcons
CAR ... Terry misses court date
PHI ... Eagles sign QB Hasselbeck
PHI ... Eagles practice without McNabb
STL ... Bulger injury deflates QB controversy
STL ... Bulger won't practise until Friday
NE ... Patriots release Hitchcock
SF ... Niners stick with Cortez
DAL ... Cowboys lose Woodson, Allen
CLE ... Shea out for season
DAL ... Smith's role unclear
PIT ... Peterson on injured reserve
NYG ... Giants release punter Rouen
NFL ... NFL, union try to find single supplement source
BUF ... Bills sign Favors
NFL ... Backup QBs face high expectations
HOU ... Texans playing close but still losing
ATL ... Big plays, big Vick-tory
Nov. 18:
PIT ... Maddox walks in hospital
CHI/STL ... Rams continue improvement
STL ... Bulger sent to locker room for X-rays
NYJ ... Jets not resting at .500
NYJ ... Jets activate Szott, waive Alford
DEN ... Griese out up to three weeks
STL ... Faulk out for Monday night game
NO ... McAllister has sprained ankle
NO ... Saints tackle arrested on DWI charge
BUF ... Bills sign DE Jones
WAS ... Shade out for season
WAS ... Spurrier changes QBs again
DET ... Hakim won't need surgery
PIT ... Steelers try to rebound
ARI ... Arizona defense awful as skid continues
PHI ... McNabb probably will miss season
CLE ... Browns climb back into playoff hunt
TB ... Bucs' Barber has surgery
DAL ... Smith didn't expect reduced role so quickly
SF ... Cortez awaits fate
MIA ... Can Dolphins finish fast for a change?
BAL ... Billick: Playoffs a 'long shot at best'
GB ... Injuries hurt Pack's running game
NYG ... Fassel still wary
IND ... Colts defense making progress
OAK ... Raiders beat Patriots with ball control
CAR ... Fox sticking with Peete for now
CIN ... LeBeau goes easy on Bengal pratfalls
CAR ... Peppers on the verge of serving suspension
JAC ... Winning streak gives Jags new life
IND ... James expected to play
CHI/STL ... Reeling Bears face Rams
STL ... Bruce's catch draws big raves
Nov. 17:
DET ... Lions' Hakim out for season
PHI ... McNabb breaks ankle against Cards
DAL ... Cowboys' Smith unhappy with declining role
GB ... Favre, Packers again struggle at the Dome
KC ... Holmes fastest K.C. back to reach 1,000
DEN ... Denver QB knocked out against Seattle
PIT ... Maddox injured in third quarter
SEA ... Seahawks' Morris inactive for Broncos game
NFL ... NFL: Get rid of supplements
IND ... Harrison goes over 1,000-yard mark
BUF ... Bills pray they can stop Priest
NFL ... You bet! The NFL rules on Sundays
NFL ... One player's can't-miss list
NFL ... Sweating it out
NFL ... Dialing for dollars most often waste
NFL ... No plane? No problem
Nov. 16:
NFL ... The Two-Minute Drill
STL ... Faulk misses third straight practice
Nov. 15:
STL ... Faulk out of Friday practice
CAR ... Panthers punter criticizes Gramatica
CLE ... Rudd could keep Browns out of playoffs
NYJ ... Namath rips Jets players
BAL ... Ravens unsure of Lewis' status
MIA ... Cris Carter out of hospital
PIT ... Steelers seeing a lot more of their defense
TB ... Bucs place Stephens on injured reserve
IND ... Colts' James expected to play Sunday
NFL ... Tie should kill a suicide pick
BUF ... Bills' Henry forgotten in hoopla
Nov. 14:
CAR ... Peppers suspended four games
STL ... Faulk might practice Friday
NYG ... Hilliard won't criticize Dawkins
NFL ... Former NFLer Hester dies
NYJ ... Jets seeking .500 level
MIA ... Dolphins need turnover turnaround
Nov. 13:
DEN ... Sharpe out after dislocating elbow
MIN ... Bouman happy for now with Vikings
STL ... Warner still on sideline
STL ... Rams not counting Faulk out yet
BUF ... Patience key for Bills
NYG ... Giants look for new holder, snapper
NYG ... Giants sign Moore, Simmons
GB ... Packers shrug off playoff talk
CLE ... White to miss Sunday's game
DET ... Howard to miss rest of season
BAL ... Lewis hopes to play Sunday
WAS ... Judge orders Jones to pay for disputed jewellery
SD ... Chargers tackle has arm surgery
IND ... Colts owner admits past dependency
Nov. 12:
NYG ... Herman Moore signs with Giants
PHI ... McNabb has struggled since extension
SEA ... Seattle signs two LBs
OAK ... Bryant will miss four to six weeks
SD ... Chargers cut punt returner Vanover
DEN ... Broncos flat following bye week
PIT ... Cowher wouldn't change a thing
NO ... Brooks continues to impress
OAK ... Woodson's return ignites Raiders
Nov. 11:
DEN/OAK ... Records galore in Raiders win
OAK ... Rice scores 200th TD
OAK ... Gannon sets consecutive completions record
DEN ... Sharpe injured against Raiders
DEN ... Anderson fitting into new role
CHI/NE ... Ref explains key call
MIA ... Carter recovering from illness
MIA ... Wannstedt's Dolphins seek turnaround
NE ... Patriots have luck back on their side
BAL ... Blake to remain Ravens' starting QB
CHI ... Bears lose DB Austin for season
SEA ... Kacyvenski will miss four-to-six weeks
ATL ... Vick learns how to handle injuries, fatigue
SF ... Niners sign Ulbrich, Smith
STL ... Warner to rest one more game
STL ... Rams to give Bulger one more start
NYJ ... Jets defense finally finding the formula
JAC ... Coughlin not gloating
TEN ... McNair's right foot back in walking boot
CAR ... Towns to miss rest of season
CIN ... Bengals' Gibson likely out for season
GB ... Packers can clinch next week
GB ... Green, Davenport expected to play
Nov. 10:
CHI ... Bears QB Chandler hurt against Patriots
NFL ... Bulger, Maddox set throwing record
SF ... Smith fined for bumping official
WAS ... A harsh homecoming for Spurrier
MIN ... Minnesota's McKinnie strong in debut
GB ... Driver outshines Schroeder
GB ... Green, Davenport out for Packers
NFL ... Play of the day
Nov. 9:
MIA ... Dolphins receiver Carter sidelined
NFL ... The Two-Minute Drill
Nov. 8:
STL ... Warner stretches his arm
NE ... McGinest fined for rough tackle
MIA ... Lucas looks good in practice
PIT ... For Mathis, it's not just another Falcons game
SF ... Garcia's ring safe and sound
NFL ... Packer tops list of mid-season kudos
NFL ... Injury barely slows down Favre
Nov. 7:
SF ... Garcia's Cup ring not for sale
OAK ... Romanowski prepares for return to Denver
NO ... Saints guard Williams suspended
NFL ... NFL rescinds Vick's $5,000 fine
Nov. 6:
GB ... Holliday out two-to-five weeks
KC ... Bush suspended for testing positive
SEA ... Another showdown with between Jones, Seahawks
IND ... James, Williams to miss second straight game
ATL/PIT ... Dan & Tommy: Together again
STL ... Warner could be back Nov. 18
NYJ ... Jets' QB Pennington off to accurate start
JAC/WAS ... The show will be on the sidelines
MIN ... Vikings' Alexander to miss rest of season
PHI ... Eagles sign Hauck
NFL ... Largent loses election
Nov. 5:
MIA ... Dickenson could be No. 2 guy for Dolphins
MIA ... Dolphins still lead AFC East
DET ... Lions sign Cooper, Glover
SF ... Cortez still has Mariucci's confidence
SF ... Cortez still has Mariucci's confidence
SF ... Jackson signs extension
KC ... Chiefs eye second half
GB ... Packers cautiously optimistic
PIT ... Steelers look to slow Falcons' Vick
PIT ... Maddox's legend continues to grow
Nov. 4:
GB/MIA ... Favre leads Pack over Dolphins
STL ... Rams QB Warner to resume throwing
DET ... Lions release RB Richard Huntley
HOU ... Texans lose another lineman for season
MIN ... Vikings' Alexander has torn ACL
MIN ... McKinnie practices with Vikings
DAL ... McKinney hospitalized with heart problem
TEN ... Kearse upgraded to questionable
IND ... Colts might be without James, Williams, Brock
BAL ... McAlister injury adds to Ravens' woes
BUF/NE ... Brady best in QB battle
BUF ... Bills made to pay
OAK ... Janikowski pleads innocent to DUI
OAK ... Bryant released from hospital
OAK ... Gannon not blaming anything but execution
NO ... Saints' Dale Carter granted readmission
CAR ... NFL suspends Buckner four games
SD ... Chargers shrug, move on after loss
SEA ... Seattle LB postpones surgery
DEN ... Broncos sign Leach, Haygood
NE ... Inside Bill Belichick beats the heart of an accountant
SEA ... Holmgren ponders dual role
NYG ... Another Fassel gamble pays off
CIN ... Bengals relieved by biggest win of millennium
NYJ ... Jets finally look efficient
TB ... Gruden not fazed by critics of Bucs schedule
PHI ... Despite winning, Eagles' offense slumping
SF ... Garcia plays like former 49ers stars
PIT ... Steelers near decision: Bettis or Zereoue?
WAS ... Spurrier subdued despite winning streak
Nov. 3:
BUF/NE ... GAME STORY & SUMMARY
BUF ... Spotlight belongs to Bledsoe today
NFL ... Who to watch in the NFL
OAK ... Bryant carted off field with spinal injury
OAK ... Rice loses to old team
GB ... Chambers eager for return
IND ... Colts start Finn in place of top two backs
NFL ... NFL tells coaches to ensure violence ends
TEN ... Titans waive Aldridge, sign Kassell
Nov. 2:
GB ... Favre upgraded to probable
NFL ... The Two-Minute Drill
Nov. 1:
HOU ... Walker fined $15,000 for hit
NFL ... Bledsoe tugs at Pats' heartstrings
NFL ... Patriots have a lot at stake, too
IND ... James out for Sunday's game
SEA ... Dilfer wants to play again
NYG ... Rouen signed by Giants
MIN ... McKinnie signs with Vikings
PIT ... Steelers making transition to throwing
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