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Woodson Donates $2 Million to Hospital
by FanHouse NewswireFiled under: PackersANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Charles Woodson wants to be known as more than a football player.
Donating $2 million to the new University of Michigan Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital gives him a chance to do that.
The school announced...
Missed opportunity leaves door open for Raiders
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Despite having several explosive plays, the Dallas Cowboys lead the Oakland Raiders by only ten points in the first half, 10-0.Most recently, Cowboys kicker Nick Folk clanged the ball off the upright from 49 yards, preventing the home team from...
Miller time for Raiders
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IRVING - Dallas strong safety Gerald Sensabaugh did a great job against Atlanta tight end Tony Gonzalez five weeks ago.
That's a good sign for the Cowboys considering the Raiders have one of the league's top young tight ends in 23-year-old Zach Miller.
The third-year player...
Greg Ellis makes return to Dallas
Cut after 11 seasons with Dallas, Greg Ellis says he's rejuvinated in Oakland. Arthroscopic surgeries that have improved his range of motion in his injured knee and arm.
One thing that hasn't changed for Ellis is playing on Thanksgiving.
``My wife was not too happy about...
Charles Woodson's $2 million gift
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Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson has donated $2 million to the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Women's Hospital, saying he views the gift as an opportunity to change the world as more than just a football...
Take that, Greg Ellis
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ARLINGTON - Anthony Spencer is no longer looking for his first sack of the season.
The Cowboys third-year OLB just dropped the Raiders' Bruce Gradkowski for a 5-yard loss.
The man Spencer replaced, Greg Ellis, entered today's game with 5 sacks.
Cowboys Cruise Past Hapless Raiders
by FanHouse NewswireFiled under: Cowboys, RaidersARLINGTON, Texas (AP) --Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys had their way with the Oakland Raiders, piling up their most yards of the season and getting another solid performance from the defense.Now comes the big challenge for the NFC...
The Miseducation of JaMarcus Russell
7 days ago by
Just Blog Baby
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So, this is what it’s come down to. The number one overall selection in the 2007 NFL draft has been benched in favor of 194th overall selection in the 2006 draft. How Bruce Gradkowski’s career QB rating of 58.6 has become favored over JaMarcus Russell’s 65.5 is a...
Halftime: Packers 13, Lions 7 -- Stafford sacked twice, still breathing
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A last-minute drive to end the half crossed midfield when the Packers' Charles Woodson was flagged for a facemask penalty at the end of a screen play to Kevin Smith.
Woodson responded with a sack on Stafford, who stepped up in the pocket and fumbled on the play when he got hit...
Justin Fargas Takes Underlying Swipe at JaMarcus Russell’s Lack of Passion?
5 days ago by
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It took 10 weeks before the Raiders finally decided it was time to bench JaMarcus Russell in favor of a new quarterback. If you saw last week’s game against the Chiefs, you’ll know it doesn’t matter who’s throwing passes for Oakland because the receivers can...
Raiders bench Russell, likely for rest of '09
8 days ago by
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The Oakland Raiders are benching former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell, handing the starting job to Bruce Gradkowski. Coach Tom Cable said after practice Wednesday that Gradkowski will get the nod Sunday against Cincinnati. Cable says the plan is for Gradkowski to start the rest...
Charles in Charge: Woodson with another INT
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First pass attempt of the second half for Matthew Stafford was intended for Bryant Johnson. But the Packers' Charles Woodson made a diving interception in front of him at the Detroit 38. The Lions challenged with a replay review and lost -- a challenge they might later regret with...
Raiders DE Greg Ellis (knee) misses second half vs. Cowboys
Raiders defensive end Greg Ellis didn't play in the second half against Dallas on Thursday because of swelling in his left knee and lower leg.
Dallas Cowboys vs Oakland Raiders Thanksgiving Preview
9 hours ago by
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By all football standards, the Dallas Cowboys should win this game today against the Oakland Raiders, but this is why they play the games.
After scoring just one touchdown in almost two games, the Cowboys sputtering offense and the coach behind it, offensive coordinator Jason Garrett...
Woodson's charitable off the field, but steals from Lions
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As good days go, Charles Woodson's 2009 Thanksgiving was about as close to a 10 as it gets without the NFL publicity machine making up stuff on his behalf.
Woodson had two interceptions, one that he returned for a touchdown, and recovered a fumble he had forced.
DHB makes his end zone debut
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In the 11th game of his rookie season, receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey finally has scored a touchdown. The six-pointer for the seventh overall pick in the 2009 draft came on a four-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, midway through the...
Spencer 2, Ellis 0
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ARLINGTON - Cowboys OLB Anthony Spencer has two sacks today, while the man he replaced, Raiders DE Greg Ellis, has been shut out.
To be fair to Ellis, he's been bothered by a knee injury and hasn't played much in the second half.
The two sacks are Spencer's first of...
All Hail The Gritmeister
14 hours ago by
Raider Take
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In addition to God and Country, and those who defend it, I am thankful today for Bruce Gradkowski, a.k.a. The Gritmeister.The Gritmeister rode the pine, biding his time, never faltering in his practice or preparation, despite the team's increasingly puzzling commitment to starting...
Spencer emerges from Ellis shadow
The Cowboys cut Greg Ellis before the season to make way for Anthony Spencer to start at outside linebacker.
This is a prime topic around Valley Ranch this week because Ellis returns with Oakland to play the Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day.
"It was a huge vote of confidence because...
All eyes on video board when Lechler punts Thursday
2 days ago by
Dallas Cowboys And The NFL
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IRVING - With Texas A&M alum Shane Lechler punting for Oakland, the odds are high the massive video board hanging 90 feet above the field at Cowboys Stadium could get hit for the first time since Tennessee's A.J. Trapasso nailed it during the second preseason game.
After...
Woodson donates $2M to U. of Michigan hospital
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Charles Woodson wants to be known as more than a football player.
Cowboys-Raiders inactives - Jason Witten starting
Jason Witten passed his pre-game workout and will start.
Here are the inactives: Safety Ken Hamlin (foot), cornerback Cletis Gordon, linebacker Jason Williams, guard Montrae Holland, center Duke Preston, tackle Marc Colombo (ankle) and linebacker Curtis Johnson.
For the Raiders:...
Bruce Gradkowski: The Bengal Killer
6 days ago by
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He’s done it before and he’s poised to do it again.
Back in 2006, rookie QB Bruce Gradkowski led the 0-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers downfield on a game winning drive to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals.
Now that the Big Gradkowski has taken the reigns from JaMarcus Russell, the 4th year...
Oakland injury report has Greg Ellis limited in practice
According to Oakland's injury report, former Cowboy DE Greg Ellis was limited in practice on Monday because of an injured knee.
Other Raiders limited in practice were DE Richard Seymour (back) and WR Javon Walker (hamstring).
LB Jon Alston (illness), LB Isaiah Ekejiuba (knee...
Oakland's Lechler on punting streak
Dallas Cowboys punt returner Patrick Crayton will have to back up a few steps on Thursday. Oakland's Shane Lechler will be in town.
Lechler, of Texas A&M, has at least one punt of more than 50 yards in each of his last 31 games. Of Lechler's 61 punts this season, 32 have...
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