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Friday, August 25,
2006
Cardinals-Bears
Daily Herald
Quarterback Rex
Grossman and the Bears’ offense, both struggling through the first two
preseason games, will get three quarters to work out the kinks Friday night
against the Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field. Grossman isn’t expecting a repeat of the first
two mediocre performances. Grossman has completed 10 of 25 passes for 130
yards, no touchdowns and 1 interception, while nine-year veteran Brian Griese
is 8 of 9 for 150 yards with 3 touchdowns and no interceptions, playing with
and against second-stringers.
Four starters, including running back Cedric
Benson (shoulder), safety Mike Brown (Achilles), fullback Bryan Johnson
(hamstring) and cornerback Nate Vasher
(back), already have been declared out of Friday’s game. A
fifth starter, defensive tackle Ian Scott (knee), is doubtful. Defensive
tackles Tank Johnson (quad), Michael Haynes (back) and rookie Dusty Dvoracek (foot) are questionable, as is wide receiver Airese Currie (knee). Guard Ruben Brown
(general soreness) and running back Thomas Jones (hamstring) are probable. Bet the NFL now at -107 juice! Check out the
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Suburban Chicago News
Bears
coach Lovie Smith said he’s hopeful RB Jones will play Friday night at Soldier Field against
the Arizona Cardinals while Cedric Benson will have to wait at least another
week. A couple good runs by anyone would only benefit the Bears’ offense right
now. They’ve gained only 127 total rushing yards on 43 carries, for a 3-yard
average, without a run longer than 15 yards.
Rockford Register Star
The
Chicago Bears expect to play their regulars for three quarters against the
Arizona Cardinals at 7 tonight at Soldier Field. Obviously, some of the
starters want, and need, the additional reps. Bet this game now through BetUs. Check
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Arizona is
expected to play starters into the third quarter.
Ravens-Vikings
KnockoutPicks.com
Baltimore RB Jamal Lewis will rest
the remainder of the preseason
Steelers-Eagles
Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward
will likely miss. Philadelphia is
pressing their wide receiver Todd Pinkston to play, as he has yet to play a
down because of injury.
Lions-Raiders
San Francisco Chronicle
Quarterback Aaron
Brooks had his best game of the preseason, leading the Raiders’ starting
offense to a 10-0 halftime lead in Sunday’s win over the 49ers, and backup
Andrew Walter turned in a pretty nifty performance himself. Walter finished the
game with eight completions in 10 attempts for 99 yards, leading two
second-half scoring drives that put away the Raiders’ 23-7 victory. Brooks
appeared to secure his grip on the role as No. 1 quarterback in what is
becoming a two-man show. All in all, it was an impressive showing on both sides
of the ball, but a particular step forward for an offense that has had its
share of misfires. “Winning is a part of what we do … it creates good habits,”
coach Art Shell said. “Even though we won three games
… there are a lot of mistakes we have to take care of.” The improvement on
offense was seen all the way down the depth chart with the second- and
third-string players holding their own. Shell acknowledged that the
performances in Sunday night’s game could force some difficult decisions when
it comes time to begin trimming the roster to get to the 53-man regular-season
limit. Strong safety Michael Huff, the team’s No. 1 draft pick this year who
turned his left ankle on the infield dirt in Sunday night’s game, probably will
miss Friday night’s exhibition against the Lions at the Coliseum. Bet now through the Greek, home of
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Detroit Free
Press
Barring any setbacks,
linebacker Boss Bailey (hamstring) will play the first half Friday when the
Lions visit the Oakland Raiders
Michigan Live
With their starting offensive unit on the field in the first
half against the Browns’ top defense, the Lions were held to two yards on nine
carries. Kevin Jones, who had 25 yards on seven carries the week before against
the Denver Broncos, was held to seven yards on six attempts against the Browns.
“It’s not a concern—it’s a statement we want to make—that’s something we want
to be able to do and do a good job with it,” Marinelli
said. Fullback Cory Schlesinger pointed the finger of blame at everybody,
himself included. He said the two biggest factors in the poor performance were Detroit’s
lack of aggression and Cleveland’s
3-4 defense. Another reason the Lions believe they
still aren’t clicking on all cylinders—an excuse they don’t want to talk about—is
that they’re still missing the entire right side of their offensive line. While
backup right tackle Barry Stokes (hamstring) will be back after a two-week
absence, three starters are still out: right guard Damien Woody (hand), right
tackle Rex Tucker (knee) and tight end Casey FitzSimmons
(wrist). Bet the NFL now at -107 juice! Check out the latest odds at CanBet.
Mercury News
The Raiders enter Friday night’s exhibition against the
Detroit Lions having won their first three preseason games for the first time
since coach Art Shell was a starting tackle on the 1976 team that ended up
winning Oakland’s first Super Bowl. The Raiders beat Philadelphia
and Minnesota in the first two preseason
games despite struggling offensively. With improved play from the offensive
line and efficient passing from Aaron Brooks and Andrew Walter, the Raiders put
together a more complete effort in a 23-7 victory over the San
Francisco 49ers last Sunday and hope to build off that
performance when they face the Lions. The Raiders have won just 13 games the
last three seasons, the worst stretch since Al Davis came aboard in 1963 to
coach and eventually own the team.
Giants-Jets
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Giants QB Eli Manning and the starters will play into the
third quarter.
Journal News
Manning led the regular offense, then the no-huddle, to two
touchdowns against Kansas City. He
went 15 of 21 in the two games. That’s a 71.4 percent completion average, far
above the 52.8 he finished at last season. Those are elite percentage numbers.
That’s why tonight’s game represents yet another important preseason step in
Manning’s development. He needs to play with his fellow starters over an
extended period. This marks his last chance before he opens against brother
Peyton and the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 10. Bet now through the Greek, home of the 21 percent sign up bonus
Saturday, August 26,
2006
Falcons-Titans
Tennessean
The Titans stunk up the rarified Rocky
Mountain air in losing 35-10 to the
Denver Broncos. The Falcons departed at halftime trailing Green
Bay, 24-10. Atlanta’s
reserves packed it in as the Birds wound up on the wrong end of a 38-10
blowout. Bet the NFL now at -107 juice! Check out the latest odds at CanBet.
49ers-Cowboys
San Francisco Chronicle
The Titans stunk up the rarified Rocky
Mountain air in losing 35-10 to the
Denver Broncos. The Falcons departed at halftime trailing Green
Bay, 24-10. Atlanta’s
reserves packed it in as the Birds wound up on the wrong end of a 38-10
blowout. The news and notes are from Godspicks.com
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from hometown newspapers and the team’s own press releases.
