Vikings Hire Brad Childress as New Head Coach
The Minnesota Vikings introduced Brad Childress as their seventh head coach after a rapid, five year contract worth about 11 million dollars. Childress promised to pursue a championship for Minnesota alongside staff and players.
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NFL coaching shakeup with multiple teams firing coaches
Eight NFL teams initiate coaching changes with firings and openings. Vikings fire Mike Tice, Lions hire Steve Mariucci, Packers dismiss Mike Sherman, Texans fire Dom Capers, Chiefs consider Dick Vermeil retirement and Herm Edwards, Jets potential opening, Saints fire Jim Haslett, Rams and Raiders also in turnover.
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Defense carries Redskins past Bucs in wild-card win
Washington defense stifled Tampa Bay as LaVar Arrington set up Clinton Portis for a 6 yard TD and Sean Taylor returned a fumble 51 yards. The Redskins held on 17 to 10 to advance to Seattle, with Gibbs extending his playoff wins record.
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Bears' Smith named AP NFL Coach of the Year
Lovie Smith edged mentor Tony Dungy by 24 percent of votes to win the AP NFL Coach of the Year after guiding the Bears from 5 11 to 11 5 with the NFC North title and a stingy defense. Dungy garnered 20 percent. Belichick Holmgren Lewis Coughlin also received votes.
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Patriots extend postseason win streak to 10 in blowout
Tom Brady threw three touchdowns as the New England Patriots routed the Jacksonville Jaguars 28 to 3 to cap a 10 straight postseason wins record. Willie McGinest added the NFL postseason sack mark while Asante Samuel sealed the game with a 73 yard interception return.
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