Vikings stumble as Jackson struggles in Dallas loss
Tarvaris Jackson completes six of 19 passes for 72 yards with no touchdowns in a Dallas defeat. He is sacked three times and has a league low 45.9 percent completion rate while Tony Romo racks up 28 first-half completions for the Cowboys. Vikings teammates express support despite growing pains.
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Saints improve as lines dominate in win over Falcons
Payton credits improved line play for New Orleans 22-16 victory over Atlanta. Brees has not been sacked in three games while defense has ten sacks in that span, helping the 2-4 Saints go 2-1 with a last-second loss erased by the win.
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Lions Dominate Turbulent Turnover Battle in Tampa Victory
Detroit, led by Rod Marinelli, forced two turnovers and allowed none in a 23-16 win over Tampa Bay. Marinelli notes the turnover edge as a key factor and points to 62 points scored off turnovers this season. Meanwhile, Philadelphia reports NFL draft timing changes reducing first round picks to ten minutes and shifting start times.
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Weekend NFL Matchups Across Cities and Times
The schedule lists weekend games including Detroit at Chicago noon, Oakland at Tennessee noon, Giants at London noon, Cleveland at St Louis noon, Philadelphia at Minnesota noon, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati noon, Indianapolis at Carolina noon, Buffalo at New York Jets 3 05 p m, Houston at San Diego 3 05 p m, Jacksonville at Tampa Bay 3 05 p m, New Orleans at San Francisco 3 15 p m, Washington at New England 3 15 p m, Green Bay at Denver Monday 7 30 p m, with open games Kansas City Seattle Arizona Dallas Atlanta Baltimore and network notes from Associated Press.
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Giants Aim To Make London Trip A Normal Business Week
The Giants travel to London for the first overseas regular season game against the Miami Dolphins as Tom Coughlin tries to keep routines intact. New York (5-2) seeks winless Miami (0-7) and focuses on maintaining preparation despite long travel and a unique environment.
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Dolphins and Rams suffer long slide in NFL decline
The Miami Dolphins reality check arrives after trading two first round picks for Ricky Williams. He produced 3 225 yards over two seasons before retirement and suspension. Miami sits 0 7 while St Louis also limps, injuries and front office issues cited as major factors.
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Chargers fire evacuation disrupts plan for Texans game
San Diego Chargers scramble as wildfires in Southern California force home evacuations. They prepare to fly to Phoenix for practice at the Cardinals facility and may move Sunday's game against the Houston Texans from Qualcomm Stadium, which serves as an evacuation center.
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Iowans in the NFL bite sized stat pack this weekend
Iowa and Iowa State alumni sprinkled through NFL box scores with notable stat lines. Ladell Betts rushed 12 yards on three carries for Washington, Dallas Clark caught four passes for 66 yards and a TD for Indianapolis, Sage Rosenfels threw four TDs in Houston, and Chad Greenway posted eight tackles for Minnesota. Other standouts include Sean Considine and Ellis Hobbs contributing defensively for Philadelphia and New England respectively, plus Reggie Hayward and Kyle Vanden Bosch adding key plays for Jacksonville and Tennessee.
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