Broncos Fall From Grace After Injury Riddled Season
The Denver Broncos, hampered by a string of major injuries and a divisive quarterback controversy, finished 6-10, the worst defending champion in a non strike year. QB Brian Griese showed promise while injuries sidelined stars like Terrell Davis and Shannon Sharpe, prompting questions for 2000.
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Chiefs face grim camp as special teams loom
Tony Gonzalez marked a breakthrough in his third season and the Chiefs boasted a 2000 yard rushing committee with seven different leaders. The defense showed inconsistency and a persistent penalty issue produced 126 flags, second only to Dallas. The looming worry is special teams going into July camp.
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Coach Cunningham vows wide plan to fix failing team
The coach pledges broad fixes with more research coaching and talent hunting as the team probes for solutions. Players Scott Grunhard and Derrick Thomas face uncertain futures after a rough season, while tensions rise and locker room frustration grows amid January deadlines.
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Braves fall to Saint Mary in hard fought tilt at home
Ottawa Braves drop to 3-8 after Saint Mary builds 14-0 run late to pull away 74-67. Ricky Bulmer and Nick Young lead Ottawa with 15 points apiece while Chris McNaughton adds 12. Spires hold late edge as Ottawa misses key chances and cannot reclaim the lead.
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Warner wins MVP honor after stunning season
Kurt Warner, once an obscure expansion draft pick, is named NFL Most Valuable Player by the AP. He threw 40 TDs, 4,353 yards, 65.1% accuracy on 325 of 499 passes, guiding the Rams from 4-12 to 12-3. Warner earned 33 votes, well ahead of Marshall Faulk and Peyton Manning with eight each.
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Benching Frosts Flutie in Bills Switch
Buffalo quarterback roles flip as Rob Johnson starts the wild card at Tennessee while Doug Flutie sits. Flutie vents frustration over a decade-long wait, saying the team has a strong defense and a real shot, after being told there would be open competition when he joined in 1998.
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Ditka leaves New Orleans after 3-13 season shock
Mike Ditka is fired by Saints owner Tom Benson after a 3-13 season, the second-worst in club history, ending his three year tenure in New Orleans. Fans booed him as disorganization and poor play fueled regret over not getting another year to try to turn the team around.
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