UCF in the NFL Weekly Roundup

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Atari Bigby
Daunte Culpepper
Travis Fisher
Michael Gaines
Cornell Green
Alex Haynes
Bradon Marshall
Matt Prater
Asante Samuel
Josh Sitton
Kevin Smith
Mike Walker

Atari Bigby

Upon Further Review: A second look at Sunday's loss to the Vikings
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - November 10, 2008, 10:07 pm
MLB Nick Barnett and S Atari Bigby missed diving tackle attempts on a 16-yarder. The most flagrant gap issue was on Peterson’s final carry,

Multiple NFL stars deliver season-defining performances in Week 10
CNN - November 10, 2008, 12:14 pm
With just over two minutes left, Peterson found a hole outside and it was a race to the pylon with Packers safety Atari Bigby. Peterson's 40 time helps

Happy — and relieved — Vikes fans survived a genuine thriller
MinnPost.com, MN - November 10, 2008, 12:03 pm
burst 29 yards over the right side for the game-winning touchdown, extending the ball over the goal line with his right arm as Atari Bigby tackled him.

Green Bay Replay: Vikings 28, Packers 27
OnMilwaukee.com, Milwaukee - November 10, 2008, 6:22 am
Minnesota's receiving corps isn't great, but Charles Woodson, Collins, Atari Bigby, Al Harris and Co. were up to the task. Tramon Williams' interception at

Vikings turn up the pressure
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - November 10, 2008, 5:23 am
Safety Atari Bigby was active but he found himself on the bench for a series in the first half. He was replaced Aaron Rouse, who started when Bigby was out

Peterson's churning legs take Vikings to their goal
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - November 10, 2008, 1:27 am
He burst through the line and found himself sprinting down the sideline with Packers safety Atari Bigby. Peterson jabbed Bigby with a stiff-arm and dragged

Vikes top Packers to tie for top spot
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - November 10, 2008, 1:15 am
end zone for a touchdown as Green Bay Packers safety Atari Bigby, right, attempts to make the tackle during the fourth quarter Sunday in Minneapolis.

Peterson pushes Vikings past Packers
Rockford Register Star, IL - November 10, 2008, 1:04 am
AP Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson reaches out, putting the ball into the end zone for a touchdown as Green Bay Packers safety Atari Bigby,

Vikings 28, Packers 27: A Reversal of Fortune
Daily Norseman, MN - November 9, 2008, 10:39 pm
by Gonzo on Nov 9, 2008 9:25 PM CST in Vikings Admit it. . .when Adrian Peterson got in for that last touchdown (and pimp-slapped Atari Bigby right across

Packers: Peterson makes most of second chance
Wisconsin State Journal, WI - November 9, 2008, 7:51 pm
Peterson then outran Packers safety Atari Bigby to the end zone. "He had the hot hand and you try to feed it to the guy with the hot hand," said Vikings

Packers report card
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - November 9, 2008, 7:02 pm
Peterson willed his team to victory on his 29-yard touchdown where Atari Bigby took the wrong angle and failed knock him out of bounds inside the 10-yard

Stunning Victory Goes Wide Right
Packer Report - November 9, 2008, 5:47 pm
But the Packers? run defense, which entered the game ranked 27th in the NFL, couldn’t keep Peterson under wraps. Receptions of 16 and 8 yards by Peterson

Vikings 28, Packers 27: A long day at the Dome
Oshkosh Northwestern, WI - November 9, 2008, 4:38 pm
S Atari Bigby has returned, but Nick Collins now is out. This seems like a planned rotation and not an injury-related shuffle. UPDATE: Check that.

Green Bay Packers Preview
Viking Update (subscription) - November 9, 2008, 9:27 am
The Packers got strong safety Atari Bigby back from injury last week and he is expected to help the run defense by sneaking into the box and making big hits

PACKERS HEAD WEST FOR DIVISION SHOWDOWN
Packers.com - November 9, 2008, 4:46 am
-Green Bay S Atari Bigby sealed the season opener with an interception in the waning moments of the game as Minnesota was driving for a potential

Team's promise only half-fulfilled
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - November 9, 2008, 1:48 am
And Atari Bigby was at his run-stopping ruggedness for just 1 1/2 games. Jenkins' absence against both run and pass has been and will continue to be

Previewing Packers Vs Vikings, Week 10
RealGM.com, IL - November 7, 2008, 9:47 pm
The contest in week one was sealed with an Atari Bigby interception in the final two minutes. That close finish was one in a long string.

All healthy for the Pack as they head to the Metrodome; Finley repents
Pierce County Herald, WI - November 7, 2008, 10:23 am
That 24-19 Packers' win was sealed by an interception by Packers? safety Atari Bigby in the waning moments of the game as Minnesota was driving for a

Packers notes: Failure to force fumbles 'unacceptable'
Wisconsin State Journal, WI - November 6, 2008, 9:34 pm
The tight-fitting jerseys didn't have names or logos printed on them but were a hit with safeties Atari Bigby and Charlie Peprah.

NFL Weekly Predictions: Week 10
Sports Central, VA - November 6, 2008, 7:19 pm
Safety Atari Bigby, who's a real gamer, returns a Frerotte interception for a score. Green Bay wins, 30-23. When the Ravens face the Texans, number one on

Green Bay Packers: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Bleacher Report, CA - November 6, 2008, 1:26 pm
Even with key injuries to both Al Harris and Atari Bigby, the Packers secondary has shown big play potential leading the league with 13 interceptions.

Green Bay's defensive backs: QB's worst nightmare
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - November 6, 2008, 12:21 am
The safeties are Nick Collins and Atari Bigby. Woodson and Collins are tied atop the league in interceptions (four) and interceptions returned for

Week 10 Start 'Em and Sit 'Em
CBSSports.com - November 5, 2008, 9:24 pm
They also are getting healthy with Al Harris and Atari Bigby returning from injury last week against Tennessee. The Packers problem is run defense,

Packers look to improve turnover edge
Pierce County Herald, WI - November 5, 2008, 11:22 am
One of them was against the Vikings on Opening Night, when Atari Bigby picked off a pass that killed Minnesota’s final drive. Green Bay then held on for a

One-sided rivalry
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - November 5, 2008, 1:11 am
A 76-yard punt return TD by Will Blackmon helped the Pack to the Monday Night victory. Jackson was intercepted by Atari Bigby late to snuff out a Vikings

On the take: Turnovers dictate Packers' fortunes
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - November 4, 2008, 11:29 pm
Against Minnesota, Atari Bigby's interception late in the fourth quarter killed the Vikings' final drive, allowing the Packers to hold on for a 24-19

Aaron Rodgers' cap-friendly deal: $12.9M in 2008
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - November 4, 2008, 9:38 pm
Other players who could be in line for extensions include starting safeties Nick Collins and Atari Bigby. Collins is signed through 2009.

Daunte Culpepper

NFL Week 10 Power Rankings
Sports Central, VA - November 11, 2008, 10:29 am
This guy was drafted the same year as Donovan McNabb, Daunte Culpepper, and Edgerrin James, all of whom have noticeably lost some speed.

NFL Betting Review Week 10: No home sweet home
SBR Forum, Costa Rica - November 11, 2008, 9:00 am
Playing at Ford Field didn’t seem to help Daunte Culpepper too much ? which makes sense, given he only joined the Detroit Lions last week.

Marinelli stays positive despite Lions' 0-9 start
WWMT, MI - November 11, 2008, 8:58 am
The Detroit Lions coach seemed uncharacteristically downcast after yesterday's 38-14 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but his usual positive attitude had

QB ratings: Crunching the completions (and more)
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - November 11, 2008, 8:49 am
Four years ago last month, then- Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper was leading the league with a passer rating of 124.8 and was fourth all-time with a

Football Daily Dose: The Greatest Show On …
KING5.com, WA - November 11, 2008, 6:14 am
Despite his predictably uninspiring Week 10 effort, it looks like the Lions plan to give Daunte Culpepper another start rather than turn to 2007

A schedule of fines would do it
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - November 11, 2008, 6:00 am
In so doing, the Jaguars ruined the Detroit debut of Daunte Culpepper, brought in to play quarterback so Rod Marinelli could keep Drew Stanton on lockdown.

TMQ: Jim Wyatt & Gary Estwick talk Titans
My Tennessean.com, TN - November 11, 2008, 3:26 am
The Titans rushed for only 20 yards, but still found a way to beat the Bears and remain undefeated. Our Titans beat writers discuss the latest developments:

LIONS NOTEBOOK QB choice will be soon, secret
Detroit Free Press, United States - November 11, 2008, 3:07 am
All indications are it will be Daunte Culpepper, though Drew Stanton played in Sunday's 38-14 loss to Jacksonville and Dan Orlovsky has not been placed on

Quarterback ratings: Crunching numbers
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - November 11, 2008, 12:45 am
Four years ago last month, then- Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper was leading the league with a passer rating of 124.8 and was fourth all-time with a

Defense Helps Colts Weather A Tough Spell
New York Times, United States - November 10, 2008, 11:42 pm
Probably not a Detroit Lions fan, but he sure nailed Daunte Culpepper’s experience when he said, ‘There are no second acts in American lives.

At 0-9, Lions are an embarrassment to NFL
Gazette Online, IA - November 10, 2008, 11:37 pm
One was Daunte Culpepper. The Lions seem to be pinning your hopes on a QB who wasn't good enough to lead the vaunted Raiders offense.

Can a rookie QB make the Pro Bowl? Matt Ryan can and he just might
Most Valuable Network, MA - November 10, 2008, 11:29 pm
The NFC has too many great QBs: Warner, Brees, Eli Manning, Daunte Culpepper (wait, what’). But to even be considered, to even be mentioned as a possible

Totally Random
Los Angeles Times, CA - November 10, 2008, 10:32 pm
Sunday against Jacksonville, Coach Rod Marinelli had this choice at quarterback: Daunte Culpepper, who hadn’t played an NFL game in nearly a year and had

NFL notes: A century for Williams
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - November 10, 2008, 9:36 pm
LIONS: Daunte Culpepper's debut in Detroit didn't help, as the winless Lions still lost miserably. On the bright side, Detroit did lead Jacksonville in the

Hapless: Grading the Lions for Week 10
Bleacher Report, CA - November 10, 2008, 8:49 pm
The starter was either going to be Drew Stanton, a second-year guy who hadn't seen a live NFL snap, or Daunte Culpepper, a free agent who had been with the

With Patriots Next on the Schedule, Jets Sign 34-Year-Old Ty Law
FanHouse, NY - November 10, 2008, 8:04 pm
Hey, look at that: it's Ty Law, the Daunte Culpepper of the New York Jets. That's right, Law, the former Patriots Pro Bowl cornerback who also played for

Jaguars rebound from chaotic week
International Herald Tribune, France - November 10, 2008, 7:06 pm
The defense allowed a season-low 256 yards, harassed recently signed quarterback Daunte Culpepper and fourth-stringer Drew Stanton and finished with a

Marinelli stays positive despite Lions' 0-9 start
MLive.com, MI - November 10, 2008, 6:48 pm
Daunte Culpepper struggled after being signed five days earlier, while Drew Stanton had an up-and-down performance in his NFL debut.

Yesterday's NFL Scoring Summaries
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 10, 2008, 1:49 am
AP RUSHING–Jacksonville, Taylor 18-80, Jones-Drew 11-70, Garrard 2-10, Lemon 2-(minus 3). Detroit, Kev.Smith 23-96, R.Johnson 2-4, Stanton 1-4,

Soaring Ravens roll over Texans
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - November 10, 2008, 1:43 am
Daunte Culpepper made his Lions debut in haste ? just five days after signing, ending his brief retirement ? and it lasted just three quarters.

Titans are sticking to winning formula
Los Angeles Times, CA - November 10, 2008, 1:42 am
That game was a reminder that, even with the just-added Daunte Culpepper at quarterback, the Lions are still the Lions. Looks can be deceiving.

Offense, special teams click
Florida Times-Union, FL - November 10, 2008, 1:36 am
Jumping out to a big lead enabled a maligned pass rush to get after both Daunte Culpepper and Stanton for a season-high seven sacks.

Run game revived, for now
Florida Times-Union, FL - November 10, 2008, 1:36 am
Taylor finally reached the 11000-yard milestone -becoming just the 18th player in NFL history to do so - and Drew had three second-quarter touchdowns on

Week 10: Dan Caesar's NFL Highlight Reel
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,  United States - November 10, 2008, 1:30 am
Daunte Culpepper suffered the same fate his predecessors at quarterback for the Lions have had this season. Culpepper, a former MVP of the NFL who was

Inside the numbers
NFL News - November 10, 2008, 1:23 am
NFL GameDay breaks down the game and QB Daunte Culpepper’s first start (highlights) for the Lions. Sunday’s 44-point win by the Jets over the Rams was the

Jaguars heal fast thanks to Lions
DetNews.com, MI - November 10, 2008, 1:16 am
"This is the NFL. We lost to an 0-8 team (the Bengals) last week. They (the Lions) were flying around and doing a good job. "It was tough.

Ten Jaguars fined for skirmish last week
Florida Times-Union, FL - November 10, 2008, 1:12 am
CB Rashean Mathis picked off Daunte Culpepper's first pass of the game to extend his franchise record for INTs to 24. Mathis has a team-high three

Monday Morning Quarterback
Florida Times-Union, FL - November 10, 2008, 1:12 am
RICK WILSON/The Times-UnionJaguars running back Maurice Drew strolls into the end zone for an 8-yard touchdown run - his third of the game - with 39 seconds

Last-minute med check: Week 10
CNN International - November 9, 2008, 10:41 am
Dan Orlovsky QB DET: Orlovsky's thumb seems headed for surgery and Daunte Culpepper seems headed for the field just days after unretiring.

Lions turn to Culpepper for QB relief
FOXSports.com - November 9, 2008, 10:24 am
Czarnecki's 30th year covering the NFL. He is one of 44 selectors to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Once a star in Minnesota, Daunte Culpepper returns

Jaguars trying to Avoid NFL History Against Lions
WWMT, MI - November 9, 2008, 10:21 am
The Lions rank last in defense and 27th on offense, but suddenly they're a little more intriguing after bringing quarterback Daunte Culpepper out of

Fantasy Football NFL Injury Report Week 10 Perfect For Bettors
Offshore Insiders, GA - November 9, 2008, 10:20 am
Detroit ’s post Jon Kitna starting QB Dan Orlovsky is out. Daunte Culpepper, just taken off the scrap heap, and Drew Stanton will probably both see snaps.

Quarterback Culpepper To Start For Lions
AHN - November 9, 2008, 9:10 am
MI (AHN) - The Detroit Lions will start Daunte Culpepper at quarterback when they play the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday. Culpepper came out of retirement to

Daunte Culpepper, JaMarcus Russell, Kyle Orton — who's in, who's out’
Examiner.com - November 9, 2008, 8:54 am
NFL Examiner With Dan Orlovsky injured and Drew Stanton apparently not ready to start, the Lions turn to recently signed veteran Daunte Culpepper as

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Detroit Lions NFL Picks
Sports-Odds.com, FL - November 9, 2008, 7:17 am
The biggest Lions' news this weekend though was the signing of free agent QB Daunte Culpepper. Culpepper, a veteran free agent who was expected to sign a

Can The Detroit Lions Win This Season’
HULIQ (press release), NC - November 9, 2008, 6:38 am
effort to win a few games before the end of the season, the Lions acquired quarterback Daunte Culpepper. Culpepper belongs to the NFL quarterback elite.

Jakacki: Culpepper in difficult spot for Lions debut
Port Huron Times Herald, MI - November 9, 2008, 6:36 am
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper is expected to make his Detroit Lions' debut today against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Do you have high expectations for him?

NFL — Sunday Scoop Week 10
Pro Fantasy Sports, KS - November 9, 2008, 6:21 am
ProFootballTalk.com reported Saturday, however, that Daunte Culpepper is expected to get the nod. Whether it’s Culpepper or Drew Stanton, though,

AROUND THE NFL: First-round QB picks usually are a bust
Canton Repository (subscription), OH - November 9, 2008, 12:06 am
Daunte Culpepper (No. 11, 1999, Vikings) played like an MVP in Year 2. The Vikings flattened out after that, but Culpepper had an incredible 2004 (4717

Coming coaches carousel may hit the Bay
Berryessa Sun, CA - November 8, 2008, 10:41 pm
Even the Raiders must have thought it reeked of organizational dysfunction when it was learned the Lions had put Daunte Culpepper on the sign-and-start plan

Sunday NFL Preview: Week Ten
BlackAthlete.net - November 8, 2008, 10:18 pm
PHILADELPHIA — We have finally hit the halfway point of the 2008 NFL season as every team has now played at least eight games. At the midway point of the

Straight No Chaser: Yes, We Did!!!
BlackAthlete.net - November 8, 2008, 10:18 pm
President-Elect Obama will not run this nation into the ground’.at least not any further then the Bush administration has, just as Daunte Culpepper can’t

Mike O'Hara
DetNews.com, MI - November 8, 2008, 9:52 pm
Jared DeVries has developed an appreciation for Daunte Culpepper, whom DeVries has played against since both players entered the NFL in 1999.

Who's No. 2: Which backup QBs affect lines the most
Covers, Canada - November 8, 2008, 9:05 pm
Daunte Culpepper starts Sunday for Detroit, the latest stop in a somewhat bizarre journey for a QB who only four years ago set an NFL season record for

Sunday Morning QB: Daunte says farewell NFL … eh, maybe not
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - November 8, 2008, 8:59 pm
(11-08) 17:42 PST — To paraphrase Shakespeare, Daunte Culpepper doth protested too much when he swore in September that he was absolutely, positively,

Veteran QB Daunte Culpepper tumbles Lions' way
Palm Beach Post,  United States - November 8, 2008, 8:11 pm
He's emblematic of the low bar that a veteran quarterback must reach in order to keep a job in the NFL, based on the ability to read defenses and punch

Orlovsky may need surgery
TestisteroneSports.com, California - November 8, 2008, 8:03 pm
Daunte Culpepper is starting in place of Orlovsky for the foreseeable future, and if he plays well, Dan-O's day's as the starter in Detroit may be over as

Culpepper will start
TestisteroneSports.com, California - November 8, 2008, 7:54 pm
As expected Daunte Culpepper will start this weekend for the Lions. Signed just earlier this week, the Detroit Free Press is reporting that Culpepper will

NFL Predictions - Week 10
The Football Expert, OH - November 8, 2008, 11:45 am
He’s out and the starting job now might fall to Daunte Culpepper who was just recently signed off the street. Can Culpepper or possibly second year player

Stop those ridiculous late-season fantasy trades
Rocky Mountain News, CO - November 8, 2008, 10:41 am
Clinton Portis for Jerricho Cotchery and Daunte Culpepper (really). And my personal favorite: Derek Anderson, Austin Miles, David Akers, Kevin Curtis and

Orlovsky Officially Out Against Bears
RealGM.com, IL - November 8, 2008, 9:50 am
Detroit News - Lions' quarterback Dan Orlovsky has officially been ruled out for the team's game against the Bears on Sunday. Orlovsky revealed Friday that

Lions QB Orlovsky out with thumb injury
National Post, Canada - November 8, 2008, 9:27 am
Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky has been ruled out for Sunday's game, making it increasingly likely that Daunte Culpepper will start against the

Ryan and Flacco: Philly birds of a feather
Examiner.com - November 8, 2008, 8:12 am
None of the rest taken in that draft started right way; Donovan McNabb (2), Akili Smith (3), Daunte Culpepper (11) and Cade McNown (12).

Week 10 Preview: Lions vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Examiner.com - November 8, 2008, 8:12 am
This week there is a very good chance they are starting Daunte Culpepper at quarterback. To put it bluntly, get used to not being able to see the Lions when

Jaguars trying to avoid NFL history against Lions
Chicago Tribune, United States - November 8, 2008, 7:59 am
The Lions (0-8) rank last in defense and 27th on offense, but suddenly they're a little more intriguing after bringing quarterback Daunte Culpepper out of

Lions Notebook: Expect Culpepper to Start
Seahawks.net - November 8, 2008, 6:57 am
Expect Daunte Culpepper to start Sunday's game against Jacksonville. Just don't expect Lions' head coach Rod Marinelli to announce it.

Lions celebrate glorious past
Chatham Daily News, Canada - November 8, 2008, 6:22 am
Hey, if Daunte Culpepper can start just four days after coming out of retirement, why not ask Charlie Sanders, Bubba Baker, Doug English, Barry Sanders or

St. Helena's King in weekly TV series
Napa Valley Register, CA - November 8, 2008, 6:18 am
Jeff King, a 1974 St. Helena High School graduate who placed second in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska in March,

Week 10 injury report
The Virginian-Pilot, VA - November 8, 2008, 12:48 am
It looks like Daunte Culpepper will start, but is too rusty to be a good fantasy play. Still, stick with WR Calvin Johnson. Also upgrade RB Kevin Smith.

Lions' Orlovsky may need surgery on thumb
MLive.com, MI - November 8, 2008, 12:37 am
The Lions are expected to start veteran Daunte Culpepper at quarterback against the Jaguars. Culpepper, a nine-year veteran free agent who was signed to a

Pure Fantasy: Romo owners face another week of pain, reality
San Antonio Express, TX - November 8, 2008, 12:33 am
He says he’ll play against the Jaguars, although the team did sign Daunte Culpepper recently. Fantasy impact: Look for Culpepper to start.

NFL Notebook: Hall clears waivers, quickly signs with 'Skins
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 8, 2008, 12:04 am
Daunte Culpepper signed a two-year deal with the Lions on Tuesday and practiced the next day for the first time this year. Drew Stanton is in his second

Orlovsky out of Sunday's game
Connecticut Post, CT - November 7, 2008, 11:45 pm
That leaves Daunte Culpepper and Drew Stanton as the final options. Marinelli again refused to disclose the starter. Orlovsky, who started the past four

Lions Notebook: Expect Culpepper to Start
Packer Report - November 7, 2008, 10:57 pm
Expect Daunte Culpepper to start Sunday's game against Jacksonville. Just don't expect Lions' head coach Rod Marinelli to announce it.

Fantasy Football Insider - Week 10
KFFL, CA - November 7, 2008, 9:42 pm
Sticking in the NFC North, there was finally excitement in Detroit this past week as the woeful Lions signed free-agent quarterback Daunte Culpepper

Dan Orlovsky: Out This Week
Rotowire, CA - November 7, 2008, 8:33 pm
Coach Rod Marinelli has yet to name a starter for this week between Daunte Culpepper and Drew Stanton, though it appears that he's leaning toward Culpepper.

Lions Notebook: All About Daunte in Detroit
Lionsfans.com - November 7, 2008, 7:26 pm
But reading between the lines, it certainly seems Daunte Culpepper will start, even though he will have had less than a week of preparation after coming out

Lions QB Orlovsky out with thumb injury
SBR Forum, Costa Rica - November 7, 2008, 7:14 pm
The choice is between Culpepper, who signed with the team Tuesday, or second-year quarterback Drew Stanton, who has yet to throw an NFL pass.

Peek at the Week: Desperate Eagles have tools to take down Giants
CBSSports.com - November 7, 2008, 11:41 am
They should, especially with the Lions talking about dusting off quarterback Daunte Culpepper, but the Jags are coming off a loss in Cincinnati … to Ryan

Dolphins to light up 'Hawks
Calgary Herald,  Canada - November 7, 2008, 11:02 am
Jaguars (-7) over Lions: News reports at midweek said the Lions were being coy about whether they'd be inserting new QB Daunte Culpepper into the lineup.

NFL Live Chat: Previewing Week 10
FanHouse, NY - November 7, 2008, 10:41 am
Plus, the Titans travel to Chicago, Daunte Culpepper will probably start in Detroit, and we might see Byron Leftwich in Pittsburgh.

Culpepper looks superior to Stanton’
Rotoworld.com - November 7, 2008, 10:35 am
The Detroit Free Press' Nicholas J. Cotsonika believes Duante Culpepper "looks superior" to Drew Stanton in individual drills. The Lions are expected to

Midseason Midtacular: Who Phoned It In the Worst’
FanHouse, NY - November 7, 2008, 10:04 am
JaMarcus Russell spent another game making everyone wonder if he's more Alex Smith than Daunte Culpepper, and the Raiders running game jogged to the

Jackson struggling with backup role
Packer Report - November 7, 2008, 8:36 am
Jackson’s NFL life came to a standstill. Seven weeks later, Jackson remains Frerotte’s understudy and waiting his turn ? a process that hasn’t been easy.

Even Lions fans have a few things to be thankful for
Examiner.com - November 7, 2008, 8:02 am
NFL contracts are not guaranteed: Daunte Culpepper, I'm looking at you. The Raiders cut DeAngelo Hall half a season into a seven-year contract.

NFL Weekend Preview: QB Injuries
Cappers Mall, FL - November 7, 2008, 8:00 am
Also putting Orlovsky's status in doubt this weekend is the fact that Detroit signed retired QB Daunte Culpepper earlier this week.

Football Daily Dose: Hello Brady, Goodbye Ryan
KING5.com, WA - November 7, 2008, 6:17 am
Detroit reportedly still hasn't decided whether to go with Daunte Culpepper or Drew Stanton this week, but Culpepper inexplicably appears to be the favorite

The fantasy reality: And the Samkon Gado winner is …
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - November 7, 2008, 12:45 am
QUARTERBACKS: Skip Daunte Culpepper and Tyler Thigpen and give Sage Rosenfels a look. Houston can put up points, and this veteran usually takes advantage of

The Bell Tolls: Plan accordingly Chicago, the Rex effect is back
USA Today - November 7, 2008, 12:43 am
If "unretired" quarterback Daunte Culpepper indeed hits the field this weekend, it won't take him long to look for Johnson. Mathis is Jacksonville's best

Packers should shake off hated Vikings
Boston Herald, United States - November 7, 2008, 12:41 am
Jacksonville (-6) over DETROIT - The Lions are the only NFL team without a win, and they may be forced to use QB Daunte Culpepper a few days after signing

Sid Hartman: Birk plenty familiar with border rivalry
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - November 7, 2008, 12:37 am
Daunte Culpepper's contract with the Lions calls for a $40000 signing bonus, $350000 for the balance of this season and $5 million if he lasts the 2009

Stanton or Culpepper? No indication yet from Lions
MLive.com, MI - November 7, 2008, 12:23 am
The other three quarterbacks are free agent Daunte Culpepper, who signed with the team Tuesday, Drew Stanton and Drew Henson. While it appears Culpepper is

Friday Notes: Jim Colletto Isn't Talking to the Media This Week
Pride of Detroit, MI - November 7, 2008, 12:23 am
Apparently there was some uncertainty over whether or not the $1 million incentive actually exists in Daunte Culpepper's contract. According to Pro Football

UCF's Smith finds the going a bit slow with the NFL Detroit Lions
Orlando Sentinel, FL - November 7, 2008, 12:12 am
With his summer workout partner and quarterback friend Daunte Culpepper now signed, maybe Smith's fortunes and the team's will turn, starting with Sunday's

Colts survive Patriots, now get Steelers
The Spread, MI - November 7, 2008, 12:01 am
Daunte Culpepper might start for the Lions at quarterback after a day or two of practice because Dan Orlovsky has an injured thumb on his throwing hand.

Audibles: How will Brady Quinn do as a starter’
TSN.ca, Canada - November 6, 2008, 11:44 pm
I wonder if Daunte Culpepper thinks he signed with the Lions a bit too soon? Scary at first but it sounds like Big Ben's injury isn't that serious.

Tom Kowalski's 'The Point After': Lions awaiting results on
MLive.com, MI - November 6, 2008, 9:28 pm
by James Schmehl MLive.com With the majority of talk surrounding newly acquired quarterback Daunte Culpepper and Drew Stanton, it appears as if last

Creature Vs. Creature: A Lion's Take on Jacksonville @ Detroit
Bleacher Report, CA - November 6, 2008, 11:44 am
That mean that either second-year man Drew Stanton or recently signed Daunte Culpepper will get the start for the Lions. The last time these two teams met,

Detroit Lions Are Displaying Childish Stupidity with Daunte Culpepper
Bleacher Report, CA - November 6, 2008, 11:13 am
I promise you, there is no other team in the NFL that would even dream of starting a quarterback who has been out of football for a year and has only had a

Lovin' Those Dolphins: Fantasy Football D/ST Rankings for Week Ten
FanHouse, NY - November 6, 2008, 11:05 am
As it happens, though, you have to love their chances against Daunte Culpepper. He hasn't played football in NFL game action in quite a while,

Football Meteorology for Week 9
RealGM.com, IL - November 6, 2008, 10:44 am
Quick hits on some of the developments: Daunte Culpepper signing in Detroit — a desperate, stupid move by an organization that cannot get out of its own

NFL: Oakland cuts Hall…Romo practices…Culpepper could start
WZZM, MI - November 6, 2008, 9:52 am
Don't be surprised to see Daunte Culpepper under center Sunday when Detroit takes on Jacksonville. The 31-year-old quarterback split snaps with the first

nfl picks: all the optimism of obama, all the futility of mccain
Macleans.ca, Canada - November 6, 2008, 9:23 am
Reid: Maybe you haven’t heard: Daunte Culpepper is back in the NFL ? having finally found a team dumb enough to give him the two-year contract he was

Culpepper to feed the Lions’
SkySports - November 6, 2008, 7:58 am
Veteran quarterback Daunte Culpepper could start for the winless Detroit Lions on Sunday, although that has yet to be confirmed by the team.

Culpepper at practice
Windsor Star,  Canada - November 6, 2008, 7:35 am
Detroit Lions coach Rod Marinelli Wednesday said Daunte Culpepper looked "solid" in his first practice but was non-committal as to whether his new

Anderson misses out
The Sun, UK - November 6, 2008, 7:27 am
Daunte Culpepper isn't worried about overcoming injury - he's more concerned with ring rust after coming out of brief retirement to sign a two-year contract

? The Associated Press
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR - November 6, 2008, 7:08 am
The Detroit Lions tried to be coy about how much Daunte Culpepper practiced Wednesday and whether their new quarterback will play just days after signing.

NFL report
Canton Repository (subscription), OH - November 6, 2008, 12:51 am
CULPEPPER MAY PLAY THIS WEEK Quarterback Daunte Culpepper took a step toward making his Detroit Lions debut in haste. Culpepper practiced Wednesday, a day

More College Sports
Abilene Reporter-News, TX - November 6, 2008, 12:49 am
The Detroit Lions tried to be coy about how much Daunte Culpepper practiced Wednesday and whether their new quarterback will play just days after signing.

Check here if outside US
MLive.com, MI - November 6, 2008, 12:33 am
Will Daunte Culpepper start at quarterback for the Detroit Lions, or will it be Drew Stanton? Or will they both see action? Every option was left on the

Shakeup or breakup’
Florida Times-Union, FL - November 6, 2008, 12:32 am
Daunte Culpepper, (11), who signed with the Lions this week, might start at quarterback against the Jaguars. Still waiting: Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones

Thursday Notes: Culpepper Likely Will Start on Sunday
Pride of Detroit, MI - November 6, 2008, 12:16 am
by Sean Yuille on Nov 6, 2008 12:15 AM EST in Notes The odds of Daunte Culpepper starting against Jacksonville on Sunday are very, very good right now.

Fantasy Watch Week 10 — It's a Backup QB Conundrum
StarNewsOnline.com, NC - November 6, 2008, 12:16 am
Here is what ‘experts? Stan Feldman and Steve McDaniel have to say about Brady Quinn, Rex Grossman and Daunte Culpepper. The Issue: Quinn takes over the

Out of the Shotgun Offense 11.06.08
411mania.com, TX - November 6, 2008, 12:14 am
not project to be an NFL quarterback, Mathew Stafford out of Georgia would be available to them. If Daunte Culpepper starts the remained of the season,

How will Brady Quinn do as a starter’
TSN.ca, Canada - November 6, 2008, 12:13 am
I wonder if Daunte Culpepper thinks he signed with the Lions a bit too soon? Scary at first but it sounds like Big Ben's injury isn't that serious.

Another Home Game, Another Blackout
Pride of Detroit, MI - November 6, 2008, 12:11 am
I was really hoping to watch this game on TV since Daunte Culpepper will likely be the starter, but Lions fans obviously don't have much interest in

Fantasy Football: As The Quarterback Carousel Turns
TSN.ca, Canada - November 5, 2008, 10:49 pm
Detroit is considering Daunte Culpepper now that Dan Orlovsky has suffered a thumb injury and, well, even if he's healthy, he's still Dan Orlovsky.

Yes they can: All is not lost with winless Lions
SportingNews.com - November 5, 2008, 11:47 am
With Orlovsky now injured, they can see whether Daunte Culpepper or Drew Stanton is a potential right fit. It seems like one of the quarterbacks just might

A Thursday night of Purple intrigue
Viking Update (subscription) - November 5, 2008, 11:40 am
Daunte Culpepper officially signed his deal with Detroit Tuesday and there are some questions as to whether he will be asked to start as soon as Sunday.

Week 10 Rankings: Coping with QB change, Part II
SportingNews.com - November 5, 2008, 10:43 am
That includes Rex Grossman getting another chance in Chicago, and Daunte Culpepper getting his "roll on" for the Lions. Sage Rosenfels will fill in for

It’s what they do; they’re the Steelers
Cumberland Times-News, MD - November 5, 2008, 10:02 am
The Steelers invited Leftwich, a native of Washington, DC and a product of HD Woodson High and Marshall University, to camp along with Daunte Culpepper to

The NFL Team Rankings After Week 7
RealGM.com, IL - November 5, 2008, 9:17 am
It will be tough for Daunte Culpepper to step right in and lead the Lions to their first win of the season, so expect Detroit to remain near the bottom of

Culpepper officially inks Lions pact
WWMT, MI - November 5, 2008, 8:45 am
(AP) - Daunte Culpepper has signed with the Lions after passing his physical. He could be ready to play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Culpepper KO's retirement plan
The Sun, UK - November 5, 2008, 7:44 am
But the Lions (0-8) are now the only NFL team without a win, they have lost regular starter Jon Kitna to injury and back-up Dan Orlovsky hurt a thumb during

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR - November 5, 2008, 7:22 am
Daunte Culpepper passed his physical and signed with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday ? and could be ready to play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jaguars at Lions Game Preview
ColtPower.com - November 5, 2008, 7:00 am
Sunday’s likely starting quarterback could be Drew Stanton or even Daunte Culpepper, as Dan Orlovsky will likely be out with a sprained thumb.

Quinn gets his shot as Browns' new QB
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - November 5, 2008, 6:18 am
Lions: Quarterback Daunte Culpepper passed his physical and signed with Detroit yesterday and could be ready to play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars

Culpepper's swift descent had its genesis in 2005
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - November 5, 2008, 12:51 am
in NFL history by a QB, which was overshadowed by Peyton Manning having THE greatest season in history. Paul Sakuma, Associated Press Daunte Culpepper,

Wednesday Notes: Lions Release LaMarcus Hicks
Pride of Detroit, MI - November 5, 2008, 12:43 am
by Sean Yuille on Nov 5, 2008 12:42 AM EST in Notes To make room on the roster for Daunte Culpepper, the Lions released safety LaMarcus Hicks.

Audibles: How will Brady Quinn do as a starter’
TSN.ca, Canada - November 5, 2008, 12:41 am
I wonder if Daunte Culpepper thinks he signed with the Lions a bit too soon? Scary at first but it sounds like Big Ben's injury isn't that serious.

Big Ben's status still uncertain
Washington Times, DC - November 5, 2008, 12:26 am
LIONS: Daunte Culpepper passed his physical and signed with Detroit - and could be ready to play Sunday against Jacksonville. The 31-year-old Culpepper,

Armstrong still unsure about Tour status
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - November 5, 2008, 12:25 am
Daunte Culpepper passed his physical and signed with the Detroit Lions yesterday — and could be ready to play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Big Ben's status unknown
Online Athens, GA - November 5, 2008, 12:13 am
Daunte Culpepper passed his physical and signed with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday - and could be ready to play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Coaching Flaw? The Computer Sees It
New York Times, United States - November 5, 2008, 12:05 am
DAUNTE CULPEPPER, on joining the Lions. The Steelers tied a season high with seven sacks against the Redskins on Monday night, and linebackers James

Injuries continue to take a toll on Broncos
Contra Costa Times, CA - November 5, 2008, 12:04 am
Lions: Daunte Culpepper passed his physical and signed a two-year contract. Culpepper, who earlier this season had announced his retirement,

NFL Notebook: Pittsburgh looks to Leftwich with Roethlisberger
Seattle Post Intelligencer - November 5, 2008, 12:00 am
EXTRA POINTS: QB Daunte Culpepper passed his physical and signed with the Lions. He could play Sunday against the Jaguars. … The Rams placed WRs Drew

Steelers might start Leftwich
San Jose Mercury News,  USA - November 4, 2008, 9:43 pm
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper passed his physical, signed with Detroit and could start Sunday against Jacksonville if Dan Orlovsky's thumb injury keeps him

Travis Fisher

Marinelli Takes Blame for Defensive Faults
Lionsfans.com - November 10, 2008, 2:49 am
"Of course it's fixable, it's definitely fixable," said cornerback Travis Fisher. "But when you're losing and when you walk in the locker-room there is

Jaguars bag sacks in bunches vs. Lions
Florida Times-Union, FL - November 10, 2008, 12:55 am
RICK WILSON/The Times-UnionJaguars fullback Greg Jones puts a hand down trying to keep his balance as he is undercut by Lions cornerback Travis Fisher for a

Jaguars Dominate Lions in 38-14 Blowout
Pride of Detroit, MI - November 9, 2008, 8:24 pm
Williamson simply ran by Travis Fisher to make the easy catch. The TD capped off a 4:18 drive, which contributed to a scary time of possession in the third

Jaguars' balanced offense dominant
DetNews.com, MI - November 9, 2008, 8:20 pm
"We didn't play well at all," cornerback Travis Fisher said. The Jaguars entered Sunday's game on a two-game losing streak, including a 21-19 loss to the

Coaching staff, offensive line among 5 units to get an 'F' so far
Detroit Free Press, United States - November 7, 2008, 3:32 am
With cornerback Travis Fisher and safety Gerald Alexander returning, that was supposed to turn a weakness into a strength. But it’s still a weakness ? and a

Michael Gaines

Listen to how bad it was
Detroit Free Press, United States - November 10, 2008, 3:30 am
Partner Dan Miller, on Stanton's fourth-and-34 dump-off pass to tight end Michael Gaines: "He'll have to be Gale Sayers to get that first down.

Key play: Stanton's first completion
DetNews.com, MI - November 10, 2008, 1:26 am
But Drew Stanton's first NFL pass was memorable — first attempt, first completion, first touchdown. Late in the first quarter, Stanton brings the Lions to

Lions Open Drew Stanton Era With Resounding Crunch
Bleacher Report, CA - November 10, 2008, 12:19 am
On fourth-and-34, he ran the play clock down to 10 while gasping for breath, held a three-second huddle, and threw a short pass to tight end Michael Gaines,

Fantasy football on target - Week 10
KFFL, CA - November 4, 2008, 4:57 pm
Michael Gaines with nine looks for the Detroit Lions. He totaled eight in the previous three games combined, so reading too much into this would be a

Bears defense looks to build off second-half performance
ChicagoBears.com - November 4, 2008, 4:25 pm
Sunday’s contest at Soldier Field will feature a strength-versus-strength match-up with a Bears run defense that ranks sixth in the NFL against a Titans

Cornell Green

Raiders puzzled by offensive woes
Sacramento Bee,  USA - November 11, 2008, 3:02 am
Last week, Cable said right tackle Cornell Green's only bad game was against Baltimore, but the coach said Monday he wasn't pleased with Green's play,

Week 10 Grades: Peppers dominant from all angles; Rams play for jobs
CNN International - November 10, 2008, 1:06 pm
If he wasn't beating right guard Cooper Carlisle for a sack, he was bull-rushing right tackle Cornell Green for yet another pressure.

Raiders notes: Janikowski passes Blanda for franchise scoring record
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, CA - November 10, 2008, 12:10 am
RT Cornell Green limped to the locker room with difficulty after the game. Justin Fargas carried 22 times for 89 yards, the highest output by an Oakland

Raiders at the midpoint; what’s wrong’
Silver and Black report, NJ - November 7, 2008, 6:00 pm
Oakland gambled going into the season with Cornell Green at RT and Kwame Harris at LT. They have both failed and the Raiders will have to go back to the

Hey, Al, while you’re at it, please cut ‘
RealFootball365.com, AZ - November 7, 2008, 1:44 am
Cornell Green: After allowing four sacks in his first 51 NFL games, Green has given up 12½ in his last 18 games with Oakland. He’s also committed 13 of his

An out Routt
Sacramento Bee,  USA - November 6, 2008, 8:44 pm
Though he's struggled at times, too, Cable is pleased with right tackle Cornell Green. "He has had some hand issues, ribs issues and all those things,

Alex Haynes

NFL Notebook: Saints' McKenzie is out for rest of season
Hickory Daily Record, NC - November 11, 2008, 9:52 am
Broncos: Next in line in the Denver's battered backfield is free agent Alex Haynes, who signed with the team yesterday after Ryan Torain was put on injured

NFL Notebook: Jury orders union to pay $28.1 million to retirees
Salisbury Post, NC - November 11, 2008, 7:36 am
Next in line in the Broncos' battered backfield is free agent Alex Haynes, who signed with the team Monday after rookie Ryan Torain was placed on injured

Retired players awarded $28.1 million
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - November 11, 2008, 6:09 am
Running back Alex Haynes signed with the Broncos after rookie Ryan Torain was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury ?

Redskins' Portis might miss game vs. Dallas
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,  United States - November 11, 2008, 5:07 am
BRONCOS ? Next in line in Denver's battered backfield is free agent Alex Haynes, who signed with the team after rookie Ryan Torain was placed on injured

Goal-line stand, Warner's arm propel Cardinals
Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - November 11, 2008, 4:32 am
Broncos: Free-agent running back Alex Haynes signed with the team after rookie Ryan Torain (knee) was placed on IR. Bengals: Quarterback Carson Palmer will

Players Association ordered to pay retirees $28.1m
Boston Globe, United States - November 11, 2008, 4:09 am
Next in line in the Broncos' battered backfield is free agent Alex Haynes, who signed after rookie Ryan Torain was placed on IR with a knee injury.

Jets bolster defence with ex-Patriot Law
Calgary Herald,  Canada - November 11, 2008, 4:04 am
The Denver Broncos on Monday placed running back Ryan Torain on injured reserve and signed free-agent running back Alex Haynes.

NFL: Cards stuff 49ers on last play
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - November 11, 2008, 3:17 am
Free agent Alex Haynes was signed after rookie Ryan Torain was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. Torain is the third tailback the team has lost

Retirees awarded $28.1M by jury
Daily Press, VA - November 11, 2008, 3:02 am
Free agent tailback Alex Haynes signed with Denver. … Tampa Bay has until Wednesday to decide if Carnell "Cadillac" Williams, who began the season on the

Saints' McKenzie is out for rest of season
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 11, 2008, 12:36 am
Broncos: Next in line in the Denver's battered backfield is free agent Alex Haynes, who signed with the team yesterday after Ryan Torain was put on injured

Jury tells NFL players union: Pay retirees $28.1M
Orlando Sentinel, FL - November 11, 2008, 12:23 am
The Denver Broncos signed ex-UCF RB Alex Haynes. The team put rookie RB Ryan Torain on its reserve/injured list with a left knee injury.

nfl roundup News and notes
Youngstown Vindicator, OH - November 11, 2008, 12:22 am
Broncos: Next in line in the Broncos? battered backfield is free agent Alex Haynes, who signed with the team Monday after rookie Ryan Torain was placed on

Jets bring back CB Law
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - November 11, 2008, 12:04 am
Next in line in the Broncos' battered backfield is free agent Alex Haynes, who signed with the team after rookie Ryan Torain was placed on injured reserve

Jury Orders Union to Pay Ex-Players
New York Times, United States - November 10, 2008, 11:42 pm
BRONCOS SIGN RUNNING BACK Denver signed running back Alex Haynes after the rookie Ryan Torain was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.

Broncos report: Backs' injuries require adjustments
Rocky Mountain News, CO - November 10, 2008, 11:07 pm
Former Carolina running back Alex Haynes has been signed by the Broncos to address the razor-thin depth in the backfield. With the injuries at running back

Battered Broncos shore up backfield
Examiner.com - November 10, 2008, 10:46 pm
(Map, News) - Next in line in the Denver Broncos' battered backfield is free agent Alex Haynes, who signed with the team Monday after rookie Ryan Torain was

Packers' Barnett to miss rest of season
Globe and Mail, Canada - November 10, 2008, 8:42 pm
Next in line in the Broncos' battered backfield is free agent Alex Haynes, who signed with the team Monday after rookie Ryan Torain was placed on injured

Broncos place RB Torain on injured reserve
Kansas City Star, MO - November 10, 2008, 6:38 pm
In a corresponding move, the Broncos signed running back Alex Haynes. Haynes is in his second season in the league and was most recently waived by the

Broncos place RB Torain on injured reserve
Sports Network - November 10, 2008, 6:27 pm
In a corresponding move, the Broncos signed running back Alex Haynes. Haynes is in his second season in the league and was most recently waived by the

Bradon Marshall

Denver Broncos receiver Bradon Marshall wnated to pay tribute to
ESPN - November 7, 2008, 7:15 pm
AP ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The possibility of a yellow flag curtailed Brandon Marshall's red, white and blue tribute to President-elect Barack Obama with a

NFL Football Picks - Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos
Football Picks, Canada - November 6, 2008, 4:02 pm
have not been playing well, but they do have what many believe to be the most dangerous QB/WR tandem in the NFL in Jay Cutler and Bradon Marshall.

Bradon Marshall: People say Joey Porter dances in nightclubs like
The NFL in FLA, FL - November 4, 2008, 6:43 pm
Although the Broncos couldn’t run a lick in the Dolphins? 26-17 victory, a few of their players were running their mouths on Tuesday.

Matt Prater

Ex-Panther new RB at depleted spot
Denver Post, CO - November 11, 2008, 2:40 am
Other running backs with NFL experience who participated in the tryout were LaBrandon Toefield, Musa Smith and Andrew Pinnock.

Elam happy in Atlanta; Prater good fit with Broncos
Rocky Mountain News, CO - November 11, 2008, 1:20 am
Meanwhile, Matt Prater is proving to be the capable replacement for the Broncos that Elam predicted on his way out the door. Prater already has succeeded on

Broncos sign fullback Haynes
Denver Post, CO - November 10, 2008, 5:41 pm
their Dove Valley practice facility, the Broncos signed fullback Alex Haynes, a former teammate of Brandon Marshall and Matt Prater at Central Florida.

NFL Locals: Nov. 9, 2008
Naples Daily News, FL - November 10, 2008, 7:40 am
Matt Prater (Estero), placekicker, Denver Broncos, No. 5 — Prater made field goals from 35 and 30 yards, and missed from 38 in Thursday's 34-30 win over

Webster to miss Atlanta game
Denver Post, CO - November 9, 2008, 2:35 am
"I told my wife, 'This is really weird.' " Elam has made 17-of-19 field goals this year; his replacement in Denver, Matt Prater, is 16-of-19.

Fantasy update: Avoid rip-off deals
The News-Press, FL - November 9, 2008, 1:15 am
1 defense that's allowed an NFL-low nine TDs in eight games. ? LenDale White is still a TD machine, but owners should be getting a bit concerned by Chris

Special forces go at it
Boston Globe, United States - November 8, 2008, 2:39 am
Kicker Stephen Gostkowski leads the AFC with 72 points, and his 13 touchbacks are second behind the Denver Broncos' Matt Prater, who has the advantage of

Taylor's Tales From A Notebook
The Orange and Brown Report - November 7, 2008, 12:56 pm
I have Matt Prater on my fantasy football team, The Slushing Cooters. I was very glad he missed a field goal. I was very pissed he made two after that.

Browns’Broncos: E=mc2 As Broncos Win in Cleveland
Bleacher Report, CA - November 7, 2008, 10:23 am
This led to an early missed chip-shot field goal by Matt Prater and the experiment seemed to get off on the wrong foot. This was a disappointment for a team

Broncos-Browns: Cutler, Broncos Outduel Quinn, Browns, 34-30
Bleacher Report, CA - November 7, 2008, 8:59 am
Matt Prater and Dawson traded field goals to end the first half with a 20-10 advantage. Denver, who had already put running backs Michael Pittman and Andre

THE DRIVE
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - November 7, 2008, 4:44 am
Broncos nuggets: Cutler has easy toss to wide-open Tony Scheffler for 39 yards on game's first play from scrimmage. Matt Prater misses a medium-range

Broncos prevail in prime time
Denver Post, CO - November 7, 2008, 4:02 am
Broncos kicker Matt Prater (5) watches his field-goal attempt from 38 yards miss in the first quarter Thursday night at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Worsts: Another one bites the dust
Denver Post, CO - November 7, 2008, 2:48 am
Matt Prater missed a field goal for the second consecutive game, and the kickoff coverage units allowed Josh Cribbs to average 27 yards a return,

The grades: Broncos 34, Browns 30
Denver Post, CO - November 7, 2008, 2:44 am
C Matt Prater missed a field goal in the first quarter and the team's return game was just average. B They had few other options, but allowing Jay Cutler to

Cutler produces own late drama
Rocky Mountain News, CO - November 7, 2008, 1:51 am
end Tony Scheffler with a 39-yard pass on the game's first play, but the opening march ends with a Matt Prater miss on a 38-yard field-goal attempt.

Broncos stun Browns
National Post, Canada - November 7, 2008, 1:10 am
Matt Prater kicked a 30-yard field goal to cut the lead to 23-13 with 5:37 left in the third. Cutler hit Royal for a 93-yard TD pass on Denver's next drive.

NFL Scores Thursday Night Week 10: Denver Broncos use Big Fourth
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - November 7, 2008, 12:26 am
That lead was extended to 23-10 early in the third quarter when Phil Dawson kicked a 33-yard field goal but matt Prater answered for the Broncos later in

NFL Game Summary - Denver at Cleveland
Sports Network - November 7, 2008, 12:18 am
The game's first play — a 39-yard hook-up between Cutler and Scheffler — went for naught, as Matt Prater misfired from 38 yards away.

Broncos Buck Browns
The Orange and Brown Report - November 6, 2008, 11:56 pm
The Broncos wasted little time moving the ball on the opening drive, but it ended up in a missed field goal by Matt Prater of 38 yards. On the first play,

Browns (again) are defenseless to prevent collapse as Broncos
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - November 6, 2008, 11:51 pm
Denver won the coin toss and elected to receive, delaying Quinn's formal debut on the field for one defensive series that ended in a Matt Prater field-goal

Broncos prevail in prime time
Denver Post, CO - November 6, 2008, 11:45 pm
Broncos kicker Matt Prater (5) watches his field-goal attempt from 38 yards miss in the first quarter Thursday night at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Quinn has 2 TD passes in first start; Browns lead
The Associated Press - November 6, 2008, 10:55 pm
Denver's first drive stalled and Matt Prater missed a 38-yard field-goal attempt, giving the ball to Quinn at the Cleveland 20. His first pass attempt to

Third quarter: Browns 23, Broncos 13
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - November 6, 2008, 10:36 pm
Matt Prater's 30-yard field goal pulled Denver within 23-13 with 5:37 remaining. Browns had third-and-6 at Denver 41 as quarter ended.

Halftime: Browns 20, Broncos 10
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - November 6, 2008, 9:55 pm
Matt Prater made a 35-yard field goal to pull Denver within, 17-10, at 5:48. … Dawson's 52-yard field goal at 1:09 restored the Browns' 10-point cushion.

Schon: Broncos - Browns Game Notes
Silver & Black Illustrated - November 6, 2008, 9:05 pm
in Matt Prater to save the day. So much for saving the day ? kick sails wide right ? Quinn gets some nice field position for his first NFL drive.

First quarter: Browns 7, Broncos 7
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - November 6, 2008, 9:03 pm
Matt Prater missed a medium-range field-goal attempt to end first series. … Cutler found Brandon Marshall for 34 yards with 10 minutes left.

Denver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns - Official Game Thread
Dawgs By Nature, OH - November 6, 2008, 10:55 am
Broncos kicker Matt Prater is one to watch for. Born in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, he has connected on 5-of-5 kicks from beyond 50 yards this season.

NFL XBOX 360 Sim - Denver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns
BetUs.com, Canada - November 4, 2008, 7:17 pm
K Matt Prater booted the 45-yarder with ease, and the Broncos couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. It got worse on the Browns next possession as well

Tony Grossi's Scouting Report: Denver Broncos
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - November 4, 2008, 6:38 pm
Special teams overview: Kicker