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Week 11 Preview: Eagles (5-4) @ Bears (4-5)

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by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP 7 days ago: Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler walks off the field after throwing an interception to San Francisco 49ers safety Michael Lewis in the end zone in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game...
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Could Jim Leonhard Play?

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More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » Jim Leonhard might be in the lineup against the Pats after all. Leonhard, injured in last Sunday's loss to Jacksonville, returned to practice Friday...
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Tony Romo on the running game

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Tony Romo sounds a lot like offensive coordinator Jason Garrett when asked about the Cowboys running the ball only 14 times last week. ``If a team is going to consistently put eight guys in the box, you'd be dumb to consistently run the ball 34 times into it,'' Romo said...
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Rogers praised for response to benching

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Coach Jim Zorn praised cornerback Carlos Rogers for responding well in practice this week after having been benched early in the Week 10 victory over the Denver Broncos, but Zorn would not commit to Rogers starting opposite top cornerback DeAngelo Hall on Sunday against the Dallas...
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The McNabb-O-Meter's Inglorious Return

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We've wound up in a familiar place in this football season, roughly halfway with an apparently middle-of-the-road team and all sorts of obvious problems, yet somehow poised to make another miraculous run. Most people are not amused, and seem to prefer changes. For starters, there...
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Joe Mays Could See Action At MLB This Week

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After a pretty underwhelming preseason in which he failed to capture a spot in the starting lineup, Joe Mays finally could get another opportunity on Sunday night. With Akeem Jordan expected to be out for the second consecutive week, the Eagles are once again considering a shift in...
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