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| Falcons want to get back on winning track (AP) |
6 Nov 2009 at 11:05pm
| The Atlanta Falcons are eager to break free of their mostly inglorious past, show they can be a team that consistently puts up winning records and contends for the playoffs. Time to end that losing streak. For the first time in Mike Smith's two years as coach, the Falcons have lost consecutive games. |
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| Redskins Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) |
6 Nov 2009 at 6:59pm
Vinny Cerrato, devil No. 2 in the eyes of frustrated Redskins fans, met with the Washington media collectively for the first time this season on Oct. 27, the day after Washington fell to 2-5 with a 27-17 nationally televised home loss to Philadelphia.
Cerrato, who runs the front office as the executive vice president of football operations, acknowledged the disappointing start but didn't take any particular blame on the day before the Redskins began their bye week.
That respite ended on Wednesday, the day after owner Dan Snyder, devil No. 1, broke his public silence in a brief interview with reporters following a charity event.
"No. 1, I feel bad for the fans," said Snyder, who avoided questions about the organization suing fans who couldn't fulfill their premium... |
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| Redskins defense needs more takeaways, victories (AP) |
5 Nov 2009 at 4:55pm
| After signing his $100 million contract in February, Albert Haynesworth readily discussed how his presence might make the Washington Redskins defense better. "What I should have said," Haynesworth said this week, "is we'll get some more wins. That's the thing I failed to mention." For the most past, the Redskins' expectations for Haynesworth and the rest of the... |
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| Paulescu to become 4th Redskins punter this season (AP) |
5 Nov 2009 at 4:49pm
| The Washington Redskins will use their fourth punter this season when they play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Hunter Smith's right groin injury is acting up again, so the Redskins plan to sign former Dallas punter Sam Paulescu (poh-LEHS-kyoo) on Friday. Smith pulled the groin in his kicking leg during the Oct. |
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| Redskins assistant comes to Dan Snyder's defense (AP) |
5 Nov 2009 at 3:01pm
| Washington Redskins defensive coordinator Greg Blache broke his media silence Thursday to defend the man who pays his salary, saying "Enough's enough" when it comes to criticism of owner Dan Snyder. Blache said he was moved to speak after reading comments made by Hall of Fame running back John Riggins, who called Snyder a "bad guy" whose "heart is dark" in an... |
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