Redskins Top Bucaneers in Playoff Thriller at Tampa Bay
Washington defeats Tampa Bay 17 0 in a divisional round game. Mark Brunell led the Redskins with a scoring drive and a defense that forced turnovers while Joe Gibbs reached 17 playoff wins. Tampa Bay failed to convert late chances as the Redskins advanced to face Seattle.
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Smith Earns NFL Coach of the Year Honor for 2005
Bears coach Lovie Smith, in only his second season, guided Chicago from 5-11 to 11-5 earning the AP NFL Coach of the Year award. He joined George Halas and Mike Ditka as recipients, beating Tony Dungy by votes. Smith thanked his assistants as he reflected on the achievement.
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Bears coach Lovie Smith earns 2005 AP Coach of the Year
Lovie Smith edged Tony Dungy for the AP NFL Coach of the Year after transforming the Chicago Bears from a 1-3 start to an 11-5 finish. Chicago boasted the league's stingiest defense, allowing 202 points, with Brian Urlacher leading a unit coordinated by Ron Rivera, and Smith credited for leadership and team chemistry.
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Gray interviews with Texans Saturday for defensive boss role
Buffalo defensive coordinator Jerry Gray met with the Houston Texans amid a battle for their vacant defensive coordinator job after Dom Capers was fired. Gray is the fifth candidate to interview, with several other coordinators already considered, while Buffalo reeled from a 5-11 season and a battered defense including Takeo Spikes’ injury.
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Rice adds Major Applewhite as offensive coordinator
Former Texas quarterback Major Applewhite told a Houston TV station he will be named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Rice. The 27 year old rose quickly from Syracuse quarterbacks coach to Rice, following Todd Graham’s hire to replace Ken Hatfield. Applewhite starred at Texas with a 22 8 record as a starter and multiple passing records, and was Big 12 co offensive player of the year in 1999.
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Young or Carr as Texans quarterback move sparks debate
The piece weighs whether drafting Vince Young could boost Houston attendance and sidestep an $8 million bonus for David Carr. It argues Young’s mobility and defense-reading ability could outshine Carr’s experience, notes Carr’s many sacks, cites Mack Brown’s praise, and warns Leinart’s pro-loss consequences if Young stays in college. It suggests Young should turn pro while hot, with a potential Super Bowl future hinged on the decision.
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Rebels Rally Stalls Kilgore In Home Tilt
Rose added nine points in the second half as he and teammate White fueled a late rally. Kilgore slowed White with a hack-a-Shaq approach, limiting him to 15 points, while Delta Lee and Marcus Malone led SC early with a 28-22 advantage before Kilgore’s 18-6 run. Lee’s squad, plagued by turnovers, still forced a late surge but fell 40-34 at the break and seven, with White's defense sparking the comeback. Lee and Grismore, Jefferson, and Thompson topped scoring for SC. Next game: hosting Tyler at 7 p.m. Wednesday, admission free.
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