Marino Sharp In Return To Action
Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino returned from a torn Achilles in an exhibition win over Pittsburgh 24-14. He played 14 snaps, went 3 of 5 for 99 yards, including a 78 yard TD to Mike Williams, and sparked a drive that led to a Williams 21 yard TD as Tim Bowens forced a fumble to halt a Steelers threat.
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Favre Shines In Packers 14 6 Exhibition Win
Packers quarterback Brett Favre nearly perfect in debut as Green Bay beat the Rams 14-6 at Camp Randall. Favre went 5 of 6 for 42 yards, ran 3 times for 15, and his solid showing sparks debate over his five year 19 million contract. LeShon Johnson sat with a pulled hamstring, and Sterling Sharpe also rested.
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Bucs Edge Bengals 17-16 In Exhibition Thriller
Tampa Bay rallied to a 17-16 victory over Cincinnati as Casey Weldon lined up at wide receiver and Vince Workman ran in a two point conversion after a late timeout to secure the win. Mario Royster scored a 2 yard TD and Lance Gunn's late pick return helped Cincinnati lead before the decisive conversion. Weldon directed four TB scoring drives as the battle for No 3 quarterback continued behind Erickson and Dilfer.
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Shuler Becomes Redskins Quarterback After Record Contract
Carlisle Pennsylvania Heath Shuler, the third pick in the draft, signed an eight year 19 million deal with the Washington Redskins including a five million signing bonus the largest in team history. He will compete for the starting job with John sign and will play the second quarter in the exhibition game against Buffalo. Shuler balanced preparation with a calm approach and discussed his plan to grow with the team while studying playbooks and refining mechanics.
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Ryan's Return A Success For Cardinals Football
Buddy Ryan returns as Arizona head coach and proves his 46 defense with Clyde Simmons boosts performance. The Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 17 7 in Tempe with six turnovers and three Simmons interceptions, drawing 61 619 fans. Elvis Grbac led SF after Grbac entered. Ed McCaffrey caught the lone TD pass. Ryan pressed for a sold out home field.
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