{"id":883,"date":"2006-09-09T23:12:25","date_gmt":"2006-09-10T04:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2006\/09\/sunday-weather-news-notes\/"},"modified":"2006-09-09T23:12:25","modified_gmt":"2006-09-10T04:12:25","slug":"sunday-weather-news-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2006\/09\/sunday-weather-news-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunday Weather, News, Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='tab-interval:.5in'><\/p>\n<div class=Section1>\n<p class=MsoDate><st1:date Month=\"9\" Day=\"10\" Year=\"2006\">Sunday, September 10,<br \/>\n2006<\/st1:date><\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/p>\n<h1>Weather<\/h1>\n<p class=MsoNormal>Atlanta-Carolina: 20 chance of rain, game time temperature<br \/>\n84<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal>Baltimore-Tampa: 30 chance of rain, isolated thunderstorms<br \/>\nexpected, game time temperature 87<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal>Buffalo-New <st1:country-region><st1:place>England<\/st1:place><\/st1:country-region>:<br \/>\n20 chance of rain <\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Cincinnati-Kansas<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>City<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>:<br \/>\n40 chance of rain <\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal>New Orleans-Cleveland: 20 chance of rain <\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal>NY Jets-Tennessee: 20 chance of rain <\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal>Philadelphia-Houston: 40 chance of rain, game time<br \/>\ntemperature 85<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Chicago-Green<\/st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Bay<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>:<br \/>\n20 chance of rain<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal>Dallas-Jacksonville: 30 chance of rain, game time temperature<br \/>\n85, wind east to northeast 15 MPH<\/p>\n<p class=MsoNormal>Indianapolis-NY Giants: 20 chance of rain <\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Most of you agree that we supply the best information in<br \/>\nthe business. If you love our free picks, weather reports, trends, news and<br \/>\nnotes etc, don\u2019t thank us, thank <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/p6.hostingprod.com\/@joeduffy.net\/blog\/approved_sportsbooks_casinos_poker_rooms\/\">our<br \/>\nsportsbook sponsors who keep the info free<\/a><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>We have checked EVERY sportsbook with our own personal<br \/>\nexperience plus word of mouth from contacts, researched the legitimate<br \/>\nwatchdogs and more. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>We may have much of the information for the do-it-yourself<br \/>\nhandicapper go subscription based, unless you <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/p6.hostingprod.com\/@joeduffy.net\/blog\/approved_sportsbooks_casinos_poker_rooms\/\">thank<br \/>\nus by thanking our sponsors.<\/a><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>Set up<br \/>\nan account now, have a safe place to bet and we will increase the amount of<br \/>\ninformation that we give FREE.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>Approved<br \/>\nsportsbooks at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linetrackers.com\/\">www.linetrackers.com<\/a> <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>It\u2019s truly a win\/win.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/span>You bet at an approved sportsbook and the sponsors love us.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>If every person who appreciates the info here<br \/>\nclicked on <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/p6.hostingprod.com\/@joeduffy.net\/blog\/approved_sportsbooks_casinos_poker_rooms\/\">anyone<br \/>\nof the approved sportsbooks<\/a>, make sure you say JoeDuffy.net referred you,<br \/>\ndeposit even $100, I assure you, we can greatly increase the quantity of free<br \/>\ninformation! <\/p>\n<h2>NFL<\/h2>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Here are news and notes from <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.godspicks.com\/\">Godspicks.com<\/a> private clipboard.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>They are compiled from hometown newspapers<br \/>\nand the team\u2019s own press releases. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h3>Broncos-Rams<\/h3>\n<h1>9News<\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>The Rams have eight new starters, five on defense.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><span class=SpellE>Linehan<\/span> has had<br \/>\nmuch of the summer to check out the Broncos\u2019 13-3 season that concluded with a<br \/>\n17-point loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Steelers. The Rams will<br \/>\nprobably never be better prepared this season, not that they\u2019ve found any<br \/>\nglaring weaknesses. The Broncos have familiarity going for them\u2014the same<br \/>\nsystems on both sides of the ball and on special teams, and not much personnel<br \/>\nturnover. Quarterback Marc Bulger scoffs at the first-string offense\u2019s<br \/>\ninability to score a touchdown in 11 preseason possessions, saying what counts<br \/>\nbegins on Sunday. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Bet the<br \/>\nNFL now at -107 <span class=GramE><span class=grame>juice<\/span><\/span>! Check<br \/>\nout <a href=\"http:\/\/www.commissionking.com\/_b72e2db6db669aab241235b26bb2a6ef\/1\/\"><span\nstyle='color:navy;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>the latest odds<\/span><\/a> at <span\nclass=SpellE><span class=spelle>CanBet<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h1><st1:City><st1:place>Denver<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Post<o:p><\/o:p><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Last year, the Rams ranked 30<sup>th<\/sup> in overall<br \/>\ndefense by allowing 350 yards per game and they were a safety away from tying <st1:City><st1:place>Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nfor the league\u2019s worst scoring defense. This year, new Rams coach Scott <span\nclass=SpellE>Linehan<\/span> has made defensive improvement a top priority. To<br \/>\naccomplish this goal, <span class=SpellE>Linehan<\/span> not only overhauled the<br \/>\ndefensive personnel but emphasized offensive balance. \u201cI think their philosophy<br \/>\non offense is a little bit different &#8211; they\u2019re not throwing the ball every<br \/>\ndown,\u201d Shanahan said. Here\u2019s a stat that may scare those thinking about placing<br \/>\na soft drink on the Broncos for this game: The Rams are 38-0 in games in which<br \/>\nthey have a 100-yard rusher since moving to <st1:City><st1:place>St. Louis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nin 1995. The Rams are 15-1 at home against AFC teams since 1998. No player from<br \/>\neither team was listed as doubtful or out for the game Sunday. <span\nclass=GramE>Broncos<\/span> defensive end Courtney Brown (knee) is the only<br \/>\nplayer listed as questionable. Check out the approved sportsbooks at <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.linetrackers.com\/\"><span style='color:black'>www.linetrackers.com<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Jets-Titans<\/h3>\n<h1><span class=SpellE>SiLive<\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Jeff Fisher is the second-longest tenured coach in the NFL<br \/>\nbehind only <st1:City><st1:place>Pittsburgh<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>\u2019s Bill<br \/>\nCowher, but he is busy rebuilding a franchise after two awful seasons. He is<br \/>\n21-5 against teams making a first visit to <st1:City><st1:place>Nashville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<br \/>\nFisher still hasn\u2019t selected a starting quarterback. All signs point to Kerry<br \/>\nCollins, the 11-year veteran signed on Aug. 29, taking the field first for the<br \/>\nTitans instead of Billy <span class=SpellE>Volek<\/span>. Rookie Vince Young,<br \/>\nthe No. 3 overall draft <span class=GramE>pick<\/span> out of <st1:State><st1:place>Texas<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>,<br \/>\nis expected to see spot duty on a series or two as a change-up. The Jets\u2019<br \/>\nbiggest challenge may be protecting Pennington in his first game since he hurt<br \/>\nhis throwing shoulder Sept. 25 in a loss to <st1:City><st1:place>Jacksonville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<br \/>\nThe offensive line features a pair of rookies in left tackle <span\nclass=SpellE>D\u2019Brickashaw<\/span> Ferguson and center Nick <span class=SpellE>Mangold<\/span>,<br \/>\nwho replaces <span class=SpellE>Mawae<\/span>. Pennington said he isn\u2019t worried,<br \/>\neven though <st1:State><st1:place>New York<\/st1:place><\/st1:State> allowed 53<br \/>\nsacks in 2005.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>The Titans have grown up<br \/>\na bit from the team that started seven rookies in 2005, including both<br \/>\ncornerbacks. They added experience and speed to a defense that gave up more<br \/>\npoints than all but three other teams by signing safety Chris Hope away from <st1:City><st1:place>Pittsburgh<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nand linebacker David Thornton from the Colts. They got better this week by<br \/>\nsigning six-year veteran tackle <span class=SpellE>Robaire<\/span> Smith. But<br \/>\nthe Titans remain young, and <span class=SpellE>Mawae<\/span> said that\u2019s what<br \/>\nmakes a strong start so important. <span style='background:red;mso-highlight:\nred'>Bet now through Nine. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nine.com\/gcm.asp?c=GCM-3508-1\">Check<br \/>\nout the latest odds.<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<h3>Bengals-Chiefs<\/h3>\n<h1><st1:City><st1:place>Cincinnati<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Enquirer<\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>The Bengals were 6-2 away from home last season and have<br \/>\nwon seven of nine on the road. <st1:City><st1:place>Kansas City<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>,<br \/>\nwhich the Bengals will play Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, is one of the NFL\u2019s<br \/>\nbest home teams. In the past four seasons, the Chiefs are 25-7 at home, tied<br \/>\nfor the second-best mark in the league with <st1:City><st1:place>Denver<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nand behind only <st1:place>New England<\/st1:place> (26-6).<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>The Bengals lost 37-3 on Jan. 1 at <st1:City><st1:place>Kansas<br \/>\nCity<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Lewis played regulars only sparingly and rested<br \/>\nothers who were coping with minor injuries.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Carson Palmer played just a couple of series at<br \/>\nquarterback against the Chiefs. Linebacker David Pollack (hamstring) and<br \/>\ncornerback <span class=SpellE>Deltha<\/span> O\u2019Neal (knee) are questionable for<br \/>\nthe opener Sunday at <st1:City><st1:place>Kansas City<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Pollack<br \/>\npracticed Wednesday afternoon, but O\u2019Neal did <span class=SpellE>not.If<\/span><br \/>\nO\u2019Neal can\u2019t play, rookie <span class=SpellE>Johnathan<\/span> Joseph will<br \/>\nstart, Lewis <span class=SpellE>said.If<\/span> Pollack is limited, NFL rookie <span\nclass=SpellE>Rashad<\/span> <span class=SpellE>Jeanty<\/span> &#8211; a three-year<br \/>\nCanadian Football League veteran &#8211; probably will go. <span class=SpellE>Jeanty<\/span><br \/>\nstarted at strong-side linebacker in the preseason when Pollack was out. Wide<br \/>\nreceiver Antonio Chatman (groin) is out. Wide receiver <span class=SpellE>T.J<\/span>.<br \/>\n<span class=SpellE>Houshmandzadeh<\/span> (heel), defensive tackle Sam Adams<br \/>\n(knee) and linebacker Ahmad Brooks (neck) were listed on the Bengals\u2019 injury<br \/>\nreport as probable for <st1:City><st1:place>Kansas City<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>.<br \/>\nAdams and <span class=SpellE>Houshmandzadeh<\/span> did not practice. Brooks<br \/>\ndid.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><span style='background:red;\nmso-highlight:red'>Bet now through Nine. <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.nine.com\/gcm.asp?c=GCM-3508-1\">Check out the latest odds.<\/a><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Seahawks-Lions<\/h3>\n<h4><span class=SpellE>TSN<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Seahawks starting outside linebacker Leroy Hill was added<br \/>\nto the team\u2019s injury list Thursday as questionable for Sunday\u2019s season opener<br \/>\nat <st1:City><st1:place>Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>. Hill, a third-round<br \/>\ndraft choice in 2005 from Clemson who set a <st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nrookie record with 7\u00bd sacks, injured his left shoulder early in Wednesday\u2019s<br \/>\nfull-pads practice. <span class=SpellE>D.D<\/span>. Lewis would start against<br \/>\nthe Lions if Hill does not. Lewis, an <span class=SpellE>undrafted<\/span> free<br \/>\nagent signed in 2002, started 12 games last season before Hill\u2019s emergence.<\/p>\n<h1><st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> Post Intelligencer<\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>It\u2019s simply the first of 16 games, but the Seahawks are<br \/>\nhoping to start fast and close strong to reverse the recent trend for teams<br \/>\ncoming off losses in the Super Bowl. The previous five runner-up teams &#8211; <st1:City><st1:place>Philadelphia<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>,<br \/>\n<st1:City><st1:place>Carolina<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>, <st1:City><st1:place>Oakland<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>,<br \/>\n<st1:City><st1:place>St. Louis<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> and the New York Giants &#8211;<br \/>\nall failed to make the playoffs the following season, none reached. 500 and the<br \/>\nteams combined for a 31-49 record. The Lions, an NFL-worst 21-59 since 2001,<br \/>\nare hopeful that those expecting another awful season are wrong. <st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nwill look similar on offense this year, but it did lose All-Pro guard Steve<br \/>\nHutchinson in free agency. Hasselbeck, MVP running back Shaun Alexander,<br \/>\nreceiver Darrell Jackson &#8211; coming off another knee surgery &#8211; and Pro Bowl<br \/>\ntackle Walter Jones are back after helping <st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\n<span class=GramE>score<\/span> a league-high 452 points last season. <st1:City><st1:place>Seattle<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nhas won an NFC-high 32 games since 2003 and is coming off a conference<br \/>\nchampionship.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><span class=GramE><span\nstyle='background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>Bet this game now through <span\nclass=SpellE>BetUs<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><span style='background:aqua;\nmso-highlight:aqua'> <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.betus.com\/ats\/10499\/sportsbook\/default.aspx\">Check out the<br \/>\nlines now<\/a><\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h3>Falcons-Panthers<\/h3>\n<h1>Charlotte Observer<o:p><\/o:p><\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>With the hamstring pull and ingrown toenail that forced<br \/>\nhim to miss much of training camp and the entire preseason behind him, Panthers<br \/>\nreceiver Steve Smith has had a setback.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Smith sat out Wednesday\u2019s practice after slightly hurting<br \/>\nhis other hamstring in Tuesday\u2019s practice, coach John Fox said. Although Smith<br \/>\nhas missed significant practice time, teammates said they don\u2019t think he will<br \/>\nbe rusty when the regular season starts. <span style='background:yellow;\nmso-highlight:yellow'>Bet the NFL now at -107 <span class=GramE><span\nclass=grame>juice<\/span><\/span>! Check out <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.commissionking.com\/_b72e2db6db669aab241235b26bb2a6ef\/1\/\"><span\nstyle='color:navy;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>the latest odds<\/span><\/a> at <span\nclass=SpellE><span class=spelle>CanBet<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<h4>ABC7<\/h4>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><span lang=EN style='mso-ansi-language:EN'>The Atlanta<br \/>\nFalcons will be forced to shuffle their linebacking corps due to the injury to<br \/>\nEd Hartwell.It isn\u2019t the preferred method of attempting to slow an opponent<br \/>\nwhich rushed for 371 yards in two divisional meetings in 2005, but the Atlanta<br \/>\nFalcons, who will be forced to shuffle their linebacker corps for Sunday\u2019s<br \/>\nseason-opener against the Carolina Panthers, are at least accustomed to the<br \/>\ndrill.With starting middle linebacker Ed Hartwell still sidelined as he<br \/>\ncontinues to recover from arthroscopic surgery to remove debris from both knees<br \/>\ntwo weeks ago, weakside star and five-time Pro Bowl performer Keith Brooking<br \/>\nwill slide into the \u201cMike\u201d spot. Third-year veteran Demorrio Williams, the team\u2019s<br \/>\nleading tackler in 2005 but relegated to nickel responsibilities this season,<br \/>\nrejoins the starting lineup. And second-year veteran Michael Boley, who started<br \/>\n11 games as a rookie, is the strongside linebacker.It\u2019s a starting combination<br \/>\nthe Falcons employed in 11 games in 2005, after Hartwell was lost for the year<br \/>\nto a ruptured Achilles tendon. <\/span><span class=GramE><span style='background:\naqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>Bet this game now through <span class=SpellE>BetUs<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><span\nstyle='background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'> <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.betus.com\/ats\/10499\/sportsbook\/default.aspx\">Check out the<br \/>\nlines now<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Cowboys-Jaguars<\/h3>\n<h1>Associated Press<\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>The Cowboys, coming off a 9-7 season in which they missed<br \/>\nthe playoffs, have added Terrell Owens to catch touchdown passes and Mike <span\nclass=SpellE>Vanderjagt<\/span> to kick field goals. Plus, this team will be<br \/>\nanchored by a defense that was dominating in four preseason games.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>Under <st1:City><st1:place>Del Rio<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>,<br \/>\nwho is in his first head coaching job, the Jaguars are 26-22. That\u2019s one<br \/>\nvictory more than the Cowboys have under Parcells. Both lost their only playoff<br \/>\ngames with their current teams, Parcells at the end of his first season and <st1:City><st1:place>Del<br \/>\nRio<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> last year after <st1:City><st1:place>Jacksonville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City><br \/>\nwent 12-4 during the regular season.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<br \/>\n<\/span>Cowboys Julius Jones averaged only 2.3 yards per carry and gained 97<br \/>\nyards in four preseason games.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Jones ran for 993 yards last season, when he missed three<br \/>\ngames because of an ankle injury. He also missed eight games as a rookie in<br \/>\n2004 because of injury, but isn\u2019t worried about the past.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span>The Jaguars (8-3, .727) are the only team<br \/>\nwith a better winning percentage in season openers than Dallas (31-14-1, .689).<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><span style='background:red;mso-highlight:\nred'>Bet now through Nine. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nine.com\/gcm.asp?c=GCM-3508-1\">Check<br \/>\nout the latest odds.<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n<h1>Stevie Vincent of <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/p6.hostingprod.com\/@joeduffy.net\/blog\/todays_top_sports_service_information\/\">OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><br \/>\n<\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText><st1:City><st1:place>Jacksonville<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>\u2019s<br \/>\ntop three receivers are 6-4, while <st1:City><st1:place>Dallas<\/st1:place><\/st1:City>\u2019<br \/>\n<span class=SpellE>DBs<\/span> are 6-1 and two at 5-11. Look for 6-4 Reggie<br \/>\nWilliams to be thrown to often. <\/p>\n<h3>Bears-Packers<\/h3>\n<h1>Associated Press<\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Mike Stock figures the Chicago Bears might consider the<br \/>\nGreen Bay Packers\u2019 special <span class=GramE>teams<\/span> vulnerable going into<br \/>\nSunday\u2019s season opener at Lambeau Field. The Packers, after all, have a rookie<br \/>\npunter in Jon Ryan, and rookie punters can be susceptible to blocked punts. And<br \/>\nafter watching the way the Packers tried to cover punt returns in their final<br \/>\npreseason game against <st1:State><st1:place>Tennessee<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>,<br \/>\nthe Bears might instead be tempted to try to set up rookie punt <span\nclass=SpellE>returner<\/span> Devin Hester for long gains.<\/p>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>Hester averaged 22.8 yards in the preseason, and might be<br \/>\nsalivating at the thought of facing a Packers coverage team that allowed an<br \/>\naverage of 20.6 yards per punt return against <st1:State><st1:place>Tennessee<\/st1:place><\/st1:State><br \/>\nlast Friday.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><span style='background:\nyellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Bet the NFL now at -107 <span class=GramE><span\nclass=grame>juice<\/span><\/span>! Check out <a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.commissionking.com\/_b72e2db6db669aab241235b26bb2a6ef\/1\/\"><span\nstyle='color:navy;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>the latest odds<\/span><\/a> at <span\nclass=SpellE><span class=spelle>CanBet<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Suburban <st1:City><st1:place>Chicago<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> News<\/h1>\n<p class=MsoBodyText>The Bears aren\u2019t totally sold themselves on their<br \/>\nreceivers because they continue trying to pursue other receivers despite having<br \/>\nsix on the roster. They worked out free agent waiver wire victims Rod Gardner,<br \/>\nDarius Watts and Greg Lee Tuesday without signing any. Apparently Bernard <span\nclass=SpellE>Berrian<\/span> will get first crack at teaming up with <span\nclass=SpellE>Muhsin<\/span> Muhammad in the starting lineup as Bears receivers<br \/>\ntry to improve their stature league-wide. <span class=SpellE>Berrian<\/span>,<br \/>\nlisted as the Bears\u2019 second starting wide receiver, practiced and was removed<br \/>\nfrom the injury list on Wednesday following a sore knee that kept him out of<br \/>\nthe preseason finale. The Bears listed eight players questionable on their<br \/>\nfirst injury report of the season, including defensive starters Mike Brown<br \/>\n(Achilles) and Alex Brown (shoulder). Running back Cedric Benson (shoulder),<br \/>\nwide receiver Mark Bradley (hip), wide receiver Justin Gage (rib), defensive<br \/>\nend Israel <span class=SpellE>Idonije<\/span> (ankle), tight end <span\nclass=SpellE>Gabe<\/span> Reid (back) and fullback J.D. Runnels (ankle) are also<br \/>\nquestionable. Bears receiver <span class=SpellE>Airese<\/span> Currie, who had<br \/>\nbeen out with a sore knee, returned to practice and was removed from the injury<br \/>\nlist. Gage, <span class=SpellE>Idonije<\/span> and Reid were the only Bears who<br \/>\nmissed practice Wednesday. The Packers list cornerback Will Blackmon (foot)<br \/>\ndoubtful, tackle <span class=SpellE>Junius<\/span> <span class=SpellE>Coston<\/span><br \/>\n(knee) out and fullback William Henderson (knee) questionable.<span\nstyle='mso-spacerun:yes'>\u00a0 <\/span><span style='background:red;mso-highlight:\nred'>Bet now through Nine. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nine.com\/gcm.asp?c=GCM-3508-1\">Check<br \/>\nout the latest odds.<\/a><\/span> <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/body><br \/>\n<\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday, September 10, 2006 &nbsp; Weather Atlanta-Carolina: 20 chance of rain, game time temperature 84 Baltimore-Tampa: 30 chance of rain, isolated thunderstorms expected, game time temperature 87 Buffalo-New England: 20 chance of rain Cincinnati-Kansas City: 40 chance of rain New Orleans-Cleveland: 20 chance of rain NY Jets-Tennessee: 20 chance of rain Philadelphia-Houston: 40 chance of &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2006\/09\/sunday-weather-news-notes\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sunday Weather, News, Notes<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=883"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/883\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}