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Atari Bigby
Daunte Culpepper
Travis Fisher
Michael Gaines
Cornell Green
Alex Haynes
Darcy Johnson
Matt Prater
Asante Samuel
Josh Sitton
Kevin Smith
Mike Walker
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - November 17, 2008, 10:34 pm
If the Packers ever get safety Atari Bigby playing at the level he did before injuring his hamstring in Week 2, they will have no one who can be picked on. …
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - November 17, 2008, 9:26 pm
… that was Rashied Davis? 36-yard catch-and-run against Chillar ? extended on missed tackles by Chillar and S Atari Bigby ? after the game was in hand. …
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI - November 17, 2008, 4:15 am
… shallow crossing route to Rashied Davis in which linebacker Brandon Chillar appeared in primary coverage and then missed the tackle, as did Atari Bigby. …
Trading Markets (press release), CA - November 17, 2008, 2:25 am
–Safety Aaron Rouse got to play a couple series in place of starter Atari Bigby again this week. The coaches want to continue getting him action, …
Oshkosh Northwestern, WI - November 16, 2008, 4:23 pm
The Packers came out of halftime playing almost exclusively single-high safety, with S Atari Bigby — back in for Aaron Rouse — lining up near the line of …
Newsradio 620, WI - November 16, 2008, 3:02 pm
The secondary had to go without two starters, Atari Bigby and Al Harris. The Packers have had a bunch of issues nine games into this season but Rodgers …
The Canadian Press, Minn. - November 15, 2008, 1:20 pm
It ended when Peterson burst off right tackle and raced 29 yards for a touchdown, dragging Green Bay safety Atari Bigby the final 2 yards as his …
Dekalb Daily Chronicle, IL - November 15, 2008, 1:47 am
Two really good corners and both safeties (Collins and Atari Bigby) play the ball well in the air. They’ve got a great secondary.? If the Packers? secondary …
ChicagoBears.com - November 14, 2008, 3:17 pm
Their corners are outstanding and both safeties [Collins and Atari Bigby] really play the ball well in the air. They’ve got a great secondary.’
Beloit Daily News, WI - November 14, 2008, 1:56 pm
McCarthy said safety Atari Bigby is showing noticeable improvement after returning from a hamstring injury two weeks ago. … The Packers signed DT Anthony …
Viking Update (subscription) - November 14, 2008, 11:48 am
FS Nick Collins and SS Atari Bigby: It's safe to say that Green Bay's cornerbacks are better than Chicago's wide receivers, so it will most likely be up to …
Packer Report - November 14, 2008, 9:12 am
FS Nick Collins and SS Atari Bigby: It's safe to say that Green Bay's cornerbacks are better than Chicago's wide receivers, so it will most likely be up to …
eTaiwan News, Taiwan - November 14, 2008, 12:23 am
It ended when Peterson burst off right tackle and raced 29 yards for a touchdown, dragging Green Bay safety Atari Bigby the final 2 yards as his …
International Herald Tribune, France - November 13, 2008, 10:37 pm
It ended when Peterson burst off right tackle and raced 29 yards for a touchdown, dragging Green Bay safety Atari Bigby the final 2 yards as his …
Rocky Mountain News, CO - November 13, 2008, 7:15 pm
McCarthy said safety Atari Bigby is showing noticeable improvement after returning from a hamstring injury two weeks ago. "I think you've definitely seen …
UWEC Spectator, WI - November 13, 2008, 12:47 am
Three defensive starters - Cullen Jenkins, Al Harris and Atari Bigby - have missed significant time due to injuries, and starting middle linebacker Nick …
Tampabay.com, FL - November 12, 2008, 10:18 pm
But on the sixth play ? five of them runs by Peterson ? the former Oklahoma star scored on a 29-yard run, beating safety Atari Bigby to the pylon. …
Packers.com - November 11, 2008, 6:20 pm
Add to that the substitutions made at safety - Aaron Rouse started four games and Charlie Peprah one while Atari Bigby was out with a hamstring injury - and …
Burlington Times News, NC - November 18, 2008, 9:35 am
HE CAUGHT YOU: Charles Godfrey's interception of Daunte Culpepper's pass secured Carolina's victory against Detroit. Despite the play's significance, …
Royal Oak Daily Tribune, MI - November 18, 2008, 7:37 am
Had they tried and made the kick, they would have taken the lead two possessions later when Daunte Culpepper scored on a 1-yard sneak. …
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - November 18, 2008, 7:25 am
‘Can you talk to us about Daunte Culpepper tackling you’? Harris later elaborated happily on Godfrey's mistake, saying the rookie broke one of the NFL's …
Indiana Gazette, PA - November 18, 2008, 6:47 am
Daunte Culpepper connected with Calvin Johnson on a 29-yard touchdown pass on Detroit's opening possession, marking the first time the Lions scored first in …
Royal Oak Daily Tribune, MI - November 18, 2008, 5:58 am
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper rolled out and threw down the field. Anyone surprised it was intercepted? Was there shock throughout Southeast Michigan when …
TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - November 18, 2008, 5:06 am
By JIMMY D Fantasy Sports DONOVAN McNABB does not make the top 10 in fantasy QB production Sunday, but freshly unretired Daunte Culpepper does. …
ABC12.com, MI - November 18, 2008, 3:54 am
ALLEN PARK (WJRT) — (11/18/08) — The Detroit Lions have lost 17 or their last 18 games and are 0-10 this season. Coach Rod Marinelli has refused to …
MLive.com, MI - November 18, 2008, 12:22 am
Much of that optimism is based on the recent acquisition of quarterback Daunte Culpepper and the leadership and playmaking ability he brings to the Lions. …
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - November 18, 2008, 12:15 am
By Charles Chandler New Detroit Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper speaks with the media at the end of team practice in Allen Park, Michigan, Wednesday, …
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - November 18, 2008, 12:15 am
PLUS: What Detroit's Daunte Culpepper thinks of Julius Peppers. You pick on rookies. That's a given in the NFL. Opposing quarterbacks do it. …
Bleacher Report, CA - November 17, 2008, 8:11 pm
Daunte Culpepper: Yeah, yeah, it was a good game, but you can find better players on the waiver wire in your league. Here are quarterbacks owned in less …
Bleacher Report, CA - November 17, 2008, 5:31 pm
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper, playing in his second game since coming out of retirement to join the lowly Lions, found star receiver Calvin Johnson in the …
The Associated Press - November 17, 2008, 3:51 pm
It took Jon Beason's stop of Daunte Culpepper on a 2-point conversion try ? and a friendly decision by the officials not to call Beason for a facemask …
FOXSports.com - November 17, 2008, 3:12 pm
Daunte Culpepper rolled out to his right and fired a bullet to a wide-open Calvin Johnson in the end zone. I don't think this will last, but I can already …
Norwich Bulletin, CT - November 17, 2008, 2:02 pm
Don’t look now, but Warner could become the first player in NFL history to win three outright MVP awards (Brett Favre was co-MVP with Barry Sanders one of …
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - November 17, 2008, 1:21 pm
11/16/08 Carolina Panthers (90) defensive end Julius Peppers sacks Detroit Lions quarterback (11) Daunte Culpepper during first quarter action Sunday at …
CNN International - November 17, 2008, 11:44 am
Carolina middle linebacker Jon Beason, 235 pounds, sized up Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper on the other side of the line, calling signals from the …
850 The Buzz, NC - November 17, 2008, 11:04 am
There is an underground movement calling out the NFL for shenanigans after the way the Pittsburgh Steelers ended the game with a defensive touchdown over …
Burlington Times News, NC - November 17, 2008, 9:23 am
Godfrey, a rookie out of Iowa, picked off Detroit quarterback Daunte Culpepper, leading to an insurance touchdown by DeAngelo Williams. …
Burlington Times News, NC - November 17, 2008, 9:23 am
CHARLOTTE - Off the field, Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams are as different as rock-and-roll and old-time gospel music. On it, they complement each …
Salisbury Post, NC - November 17, 2008, 9:12 am
He passed Nick Lowery and moved into eighth place on the NFL's all-time scoring list with 1714 points. … This was Culpepper's first game in Charlotte …
Cat Scratch Reader, NC - November 17, 2008, 8:33 am
He capped his big day off with a sack and his NFL leading 5 th forced fumble. The Panthers pass rush may have not put up impressive statistics but they …
International Herald Tribune, France - November 17, 2008, 8:23 am
Daunte Culpepper got the Lions (0-10) within 24-22 on his 1-yard plunge with 6:05 left, but was stopped on the 2-point try. Bucs 19, Vikings 13 Jeff Garcia …
Examiner.com - November 17, 2008, 8:12 am
You could be starting Daunte Culpepper. It would be fair to say I have been perhaps a tad bit critical of the Lions signing Culpepper to be their starting …
The Associated Press - November 17, 2008, 7:22 am
Daunte Culpepper got the Lions (0-10) within 24-22 on his 1-yard plunge with 6:05 left, but was stopped on the 2-point try. Rookie Kevin Smith rushed for a …
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR - November 17, 2008, 7:17 am
Daunte Culpepper, returning to the scene of his career-changing knee injury three years ago, got the Lions (0-10 ) within 24-22 on his 1-yard run with 6: 05 …
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - November 17, 2008, 12:36 am
… to 24-16 before the Lions and quarterback Daunte Culpepper again threatened to pull off what likely would have been the biggest upset of the NFL season. …
Knoxville News Sentinel, TN - November 17, 2008, 12:31 am
Daunte Culpepper, returning to the scene of his career-changing knee injury three years ago, got the Lions (0-10) to 24-22 on his yard plunge with 6:05 left …
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - November 17, 2008, 12:18 am
But behind quarterback Daunte Culpepper, who on Tuesday will celebrate his two-week anniversary with the team, Detroit jumped to leads of 7-0 and 13-7. …
Rock Hill Herald, SC - November 17, 2008, 12:16 am
By Darin Gantt - The Herald CHARLOTTE — Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme might not have done much else Sunday, but he perfectly summarized his …
Rock Hill Herald, SC - November 17, 2008, 12:13 am
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper, signed less than two weeks ago, threw for 207 yards and an amazingly wide-open touchdown to Calvin Johnson. …
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 17, 2008, 12:09 am
The Panthers' second-quarter blitz came after the Lions drove 80 yards after the opening kickoff to take a 7-0 lead on Daunte Culpepper's 29-yard pass to …
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 17, 2008, 12:03 am
Beason stopped quarterback Daunte Culpepper inches short of the goal line on a potential tying 2-point conversion attempt with 6:05 left, after the Lions …
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 17, 2008, 12:03 am
Official blindness occurs when the Lions drive 70 yards for a touchdown and pull to two points behind only to have 260-pound quarterback Daunte Culpepper …
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 17, 2008, 12:03 am
With the Panthers holding onto a 24-22 lead going into the final five minutes, Godfrey intercepted a Daunte Culpepper pass at the Detroit 20 and returned it …
Shelby Star, NC - November 16, 2008, 11:42 pm
The Lions, playing with nothing to lose, converted a fourth-and-1 on the opening drive and took a 7-0 lead on a 29-yard touchdown pass from Daunte Culpepper …
Point-Spreads.com, FL - November 16, 2008, 9:05 am
Not surprisingly, NFL Picks at Sportsbook.com have the road Lions as a heavy +14 underdog. Lions Breakdown: Detroit currently sits at 0-9 and they are in …
Cat Scratch Reader, NC - November 16, 2008, 8:16 am
I agree with Revshawn that the Lions are in desperate shape believing that QB Daunte Culpepper would be their future quarterback. However, this is the type …
Sports-Odds.com, FL - November 16, 2008, 7:30 am
Daunte Culpepper made his anticipated Detroit debut and didn't make a difference. Culpepper was 5/10 for 104 yards and 1 INT. Backup QB Drew Stanton was 6/8 …
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR - November 16, 2008, 6:46 am
RANKINGS Lions: offense (28 ), defense (31 ); Panthers: offense (20 ), defense (8 ) NOTES Detroit QB Daunte Culpepper plays first regular-season game at …
Allentown Morning Call, PA - November 16, 2008, 4:09 am
The last time Daunte Culpepper started a regular-season game in Charlotte, he was still the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, and still considered one …
The News Journal, DE - November 16, 2008, 3:48 am
Later that season, against the Vikings, Clemons said he closed on Daunte Culpepper. He had the quarterback in his grasp, but an impulse triggered within him …
Detroit Free Press, United States - November 16, 2008, 3:27 am
If I did that, then at least I wouldn't know that the Lions recently signed a quarterback — Daunte Culpepper. And that Culpepper was once a Pro Bowl player …
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - November 16, 2008, 3:08 am
Daunte Culpepper's best season was 2004 with Minnesota when he had 39 TD passes and a 110.9 passer rating. JIM MCISAAC ? GETTY IMAGES PHOTO Detroit's …
Sacramento Bee, USA - November 16, 2008, 3:04 am
Daunte Culpepper ran for three scores and threw two touchdown passes to Jerry Porter. The game was delayed 30 minutes by a thunderstorm. …
MLive.com, MI - November 16, 2008, 12:25 am
… rank 28th in the NFL in total offense and points scored, 31st in rushing and last in time of possession. It doesn't matter whether Daunte Culpepper or …
SBR Forum, Costa Rica - November 16, 2008, 12:12 am
With their top two quarterbacks sidelined by injury, the Lions were forced to start Daunte Culpepper, whom they signed just five days earlier. …
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 16, 2008, 12:05 am
The Lions' offense ranks 28th in the NFL in total yards, 31st in rushing and 28th in scoring. But they have one of the league's top receivers in Calvin …
MLive.com, MI - November 16, 2008, 12:02 am
Quarterback Daunte Culpepper, who will be getting his second start today, said he didn't hear the verbal jabs, but he's not surprised by it. …
Peoria Journal Star, IL - November 15, 2008, 11:42 pm
Fifth, of course, is a unilateral ban on Daunte Culpepper's little traveling motion, before that thing gets any new life. FALCONS -61/2 vs. …
Offshore Insiders, GA - November 15, 2008, 9:09 pm
Daunte Culpepper threw for 104 yards with an interception for the Lions, while Kevin Smith rushed for 96 yards and a TD on 23 carries. …
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, CA - November 15, 2008, 9:00 pm
QB Daunte Culpepper, playing against the team that cut him two months earlier, was involved in five touchdowns ? two passing and a franchise record-tying …
The State Journal-Register, IL - November 15, 2008, 8:13 pm
… player in NFL history to reach that plateau, trailing only DAN MARINO (74), KURT WARNER (76), PEYTON MANNING (78) and DAUNTE CULPEPPER (80). …
Gaston Gazette, NC - November 15, 2008, 8:05 pm
Defensively, look for the Panthers to show Daunte Culpepper all sorts of different looks and confuse him. Culpepper was just signed last week so he doesn't …
DetNews.com, MI - November 15, 2008, 7:26 pm
Here are this week's picks, using the point spreads in Saturday's Detroit News: Lions at Panthers (-14): QB Daunte Culpepper starts his second game for the …
Examiner.com - November 15, 2008, 7:59 am
Year after year, this franchise struggles, and against the will of many of the other NFL owners, they continue to keep the Thanksgiving Game and the massive …
Chatham Daily News, Canada - November 15, 2008, 6:24 am
Jaguars 30, Lions 12-It was Jaguars 38, Lions 14 (That wasn't a band-aid on Daunte Culpepper's wrist, that was his play list -drop back, duck and Health …
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, AR - November 15, 2008, 5:54 am
He became expendable with the signing of Daunte Culpepper. Henson threw one touchdown pass in seven games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2004. …
London Free Press, Canada - November 15, 2008, 5:46 am
He became expendable with the signing of Daunte Culpepper. Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis did not practise again yesterday and will be used …
Allentown Morning Call, PA - November 15, 2008, 4:04 am
He became expendable with the signing of Daunte Culpepper. Henson threw one touchdown pass in seven games for the Dallas Cowboys in 2004. …
Bennington Banner, VT - November 15, 2008, 3:07 am
How else to explain throwing in an out-of-shape Daunte Culpepper against Jacksonville last week. He remains the starter. The Panthers could be making a run …
Rotoworld.com - November 15, 2008, 12:45 am
According to MLive.com, Daunte Culpepper "isn't close" to being in game shape yet. We can expect yet another Lions loss at Carolina, although the Panthers …
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com, MI - November 15, 2008, 12:25 am
AP PhotoDetroit's Daunte Culpepper will be facing the NFL's eighth-ranked defense in Carolina on Sunday. Lions coach Rod Marinelli announced Wednesday that …
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 15, 2008, 12:13 am
By John Delong Daunte Culpepper would have every reason to cringe a bit when he returns to Bank of America Stadium on Sunday as the Detroit Lions' starting …
Kansas City Star, MO - November 15, 2008, 12:09 am
Henson, who became expendable with the signing of Daunte Culpepper, played seven games for the Cowboys in 2004. Share your observations and experiences …
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - November 15, 2008, 12:03 am
By Stan Olson The last time Daunte Culpepper started a regular-season game in Charlotte, he was still the quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings, …
BlackAthlete.net - November 14, 2008, 11:44 pm
Maybe with another week in the Lions offense under his belt, maybe QB Daunte Culpepper can lead his team over the host Panthers”Not ! …
KFFL, CA - November 14, 2008, 9:19 pm
Desperate fantasy owners should know that the Detroit Lions' Daunte Culpepper might be taken out on goal line packages once again this week. …
Jets Confidential - November 14, 2008, 8:03 pm
30 of last year 35-17, rushing for 299 yards as Daunte Culpepper returned to the team that cut him and passed for three touchdowns and rushed for two. …
Norwich Bulletin, CT - November 14, 2008, 6:44 pm
Fifth, of course, is a unilateral ban on Daunte Culpepper's little traveling motion, before that thing gets any new life. FALCONS -6 1/2 vs. …
Locksmith Sports Picks, IA - November 14, 2008, 5:02 pm
QB Daunte Culpepper made his season debut after coming out of retirement to sign a two-year deal with Detroit. He was 5 of 10 for 104 yards with no …
BetFirms, IA - November 14, 2008, 4:52 pm
The Lions wasted little time getting Daunte Culpepper on the field after signing him earlier in the week, but it made no difference for this team, …
National Post, Canada - November 14, 2008, 11:08 am
Detroit started Daunte Culpepper at QB last week ? although, as of yesterday, the NFL preview page on SI’s Web site still had the following headline: …
Cat Scratch Reader, NC - November 14, 2008, 9:59 am
Daunte Culpepper simply threw a ball downfield, and Calvin did the rest to make the big play happen. Since Calvin had Reggie Ball throwing to him in college …
Dallas Morning News, TX - November 14, 2008, 8:17 am
The previous low was a difference of 75.9? for the 2001 Vikings, who replaced an injured Daunte Culpepper with Spurgeon Wynn, who threw six interceptions in …
Examiner.com - November 14, 2008, 8:13 am
Not to beat a dead horse, but starting Drew Stanton over Daunte Culpepper would be a start. Also, is there a more apropos comparison for Culpepper than a …
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - November 14, 2008, 7:44 am
3 quarterback, but Daunte Culpepper's signing made Henson expendable. OUT FOR SEASON ? Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker is scheduled to undergo …
Saints Insider - November 14, 2008, 7:06 am
… Daunte Culpepper will get his second straight start this week when Detroit loses to the Carolina Panthers to drop to 0-10. The NFL announced Wednesday …
Viking Update (subscription) - November 14, 2008, 6:52 am
Daunte Culpepper might have been named the starter, but that doesn't mean everyone is a believer. While some in the media believe that second-year man Drew …
Detroit Free Press, United States - November 14, 2008, 5:34 am
Daunte Culpepper has produced just one season with a winning record as a starter — 2000, his second year with the Vikings. ? Rams followers are calling …
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, OH - November 14, 2008, 4:38 am
Lions QB Daunte Culpepper completed 5 of 10 passes with one interception in his Detroit debut last week. . . Lions have used four QBs this season. …
London Free Press, Canada - November 14, 2008, 4:35 am
3 quarterback, but Daunte Culpepper's signing made him expendable. Henson skipped his senior season at Michigan to play baseball for the Yankees. …
The Spread, MI - November 14, 2008, 12:25 am
How else to explain throwing in an out-of-shape Daunte Culpepper against Jacksonville last week. He remains the starter. The Panthers could be making a run …
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 14, 2008, 12:16 am
3 quarterback, but Daunte Culpepper's signing made Henson expendable. Henson skipped his senior season at Michigan to play baseball for the New York Yankees …
GMA news.tv, Philippines - November 14, 2008, 12:05 am
The Vikings? Daunte Culpepper set the record earlier this season. 2004 ? Chicago’s win over Tennessee marks the second time an NFL game ended in overtime on …
BlackAthlete.net - November 13, 2008, 10:58 pm
New starting quarterback Daunte Culpepper (5-10, 104 yards) didn’t make much of as he has lost five of his last six starts. Next up is a trip to face the …
Pride of Detroit, MI - November 13, 2008, 9:42 pm
Drew Sharp thinks the NFL should lift local blackouts of Lions home games due to how bad the economy is in the Detroit area. I agree that blackouts should …
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - November 13, 2008, 9:34 pm
Daunte Culpepper can't let Chris Gamble get anywhere near that right knee. Scott Linehan and Mike Nolan can't believe they're actually getting paid not to …
Palm Beach Post, United States - November 13, 2008, 8:22 pm
His quarterback is Daunte Culpepper, who was "retired" just two weeks ago. And Johnson's winless Lions take the road to face Carolina, whose pass defense …
Kansas City Star, MO - November 13, 2008, 8:18 pm
However, if the Lions can get it going with QB Daunte Culpepper, Hanson has three indoor games against the Vikings, Colts and Saints. …
Washington Times, DC - November 13, 2008, 7:58 pm
Hard to believe that this was the NFL's dominant franchise from 1981-94. 32. Lions (32) — Jon Kitna, Dan Orlovsky, Daunte Culpepper. …
The Spread, MI - November 13, 2008, 7:50 pm
Marinelli hopes that happens with Daunte Culpepper, who will start his second straight game at quarterback since ending his brief retirement. …
ColtPower.com - November 13, 2008, 11:42 am
… Daunte Culpepper will get his second straight start this week when Detroit loses to the Carolina Panthers to drop to 0-10. The NFL announced Wednesday …
FanHouse, NY - November 13, 2008, 11:00 am
And in Detroit, although Daunte Culpepper didn't exactly set the world on fire in his debut, once he's up to speed on the offense he may be better than both …
Point-Spreads.com, FL - November 13, 2008, 10:10 am
QB Daunte Culpepper made five of 10 passes for 104 yards with one interception; backup QB Drew Stanton made six of eight passes for 94 yards with a …
News4Jax.com, FL - November 13, 2008, 9:58 am
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A little confidence would be nice. Certainly the Lions are the right team to build that against. They're starting in fits and spurts …
USA Today - November 13, 2008, 9:39 am
The Detroit Lions have announced they will go with Daunte Culpepper as their starting quarterback again on Sunday at Carolina, and that pretty much sums up …
Pro Football Weekly, IL - November 13, 2008, 8:04 am
By Eric Edholm The job of the media is not to bury coaches, especially when the players appear to be giving the kind of effort for which any head coach …
KING5.com, WA - November 13, 2008, 6:16 am
Drew Henson was released Wednesday by a 0-9 team starting Daunte Culpepper for a second straight week, which says all you need to know about his career . …
Toronto Star, Canada - November 13, 2008, 4:35 am
CULPEPPER AGAIN: The winless Detroit Lions are going to start Daunte Culpepper for the second straight week. Coach Rod Marinelli confirmed his plans …
The UCLA Daily Bruin, CA - November 13, 2008, 4:20 am
LEO: The Detroit Lions? recent signing of previously retired quarterback Daunte Culpepper will encourage 40-year-old Barry Sanders to rejoin the team …
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, United States - November 13, 2008, 4:17 am
LIONS ? Detroit (0-9) will start Daunte Culpepper on Sunday at Carolina ? his second straight start since returning from a brief retirement. …
Los Angeles Times, CA - November 13, 2008, 12:52 am
What comes first, Kerry Collins and the unbeaten Tennessee Titans losing or Daunte Culpepper and the hapless Detroit Lions winning? …
Boston Herald, United States - November 13, 2008, 12:48 am
… from offensive coordinator Greg Knapp in another attempt to spark the NFL’s lowest-scoring offense. The 0-9 Detroit Lions will start Daunte Culpepper at …
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - November 13, 2008, 12:42 am
Prediction: Colts, 34-21 New Orleans Saints (4-5) at Kansas City Chiefs (1-8), 1 pm — Meet one of the NFL's new bright lights, Chiefs QB Tyler Thigpen. …
The Daily Evergreen, WA - November 13, 2008, 12:15 am
2002: Daunte Culpepper makes waves in his debut season as the Minnesota Vikings quarterback, leading his team deep into the playoffs. …
KXMC, ND - November 12, 2008, 11:29 pm
3 quarterback, but Daunte Culpepper's signing made Henson expendable. Henson skipped his senior season at Michigan to play baseball for the New York Yankees …
New York Times, United States - November 12, 2008, 10:30 pm
AROUND THE LEAGUE Lions Coach Rod Marinelli confirmed that Daunte Culpepper would start at Carolina. … A Fresno (Calif.) County judge sentenced Bengals …
Tucson Citizen, AZ - November 12, 2008, 10:21 pm
LIONS: Detroit (0-9) is going to start quarterback Daunte Culpepper for the second straight week. He was 5-of-10 for 104 yards in his debut against …
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - November 12, 2008, 9:58 pm
By Nicholas J. Cotsonika Daunte Culpepper came out of retirement, signed with the Detroit Lions and ? just five days later ? started at quarterback. …
Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - November 12, 2008, 8:50 pm
He's got more 60-yard punts (10) than any punter in the NFL,'' Sparano said. "He's netting 41.1 yards per kick so they have some weapons and I think when …
In-Forum, ND - November 12, 2008, 8:25 pm
The Lions (0-9) are going to start Daunte Culpepper for the second straight week. Coach Rod Marinelli confirmed his plans Wednesday, saying Culpepper would …
Pride of Detroit, MI - November 12, 2008, 11:15 am
Pro Football Talk has the details on how Daunte Culpepper can get his $1 million incentive. He has to participate in 5? of the Lions' offensive plays before …
Pro Fantasy Sports, KS - November 12, 2008, 10:26 am
It’s easy to look at Maurice Jones-Drew’s season and label him a disappointment, but is that really fair? We posit that the team hasn’t been running him …
FanHouse, NY - November 12, 2008, 9:02 am
The ball still traveled 50 yards in the air and looked like the kind of spiral you want to watch in NFL Films slow-mo while John Facenda narrates. …
Packer Report - November 12, 2008, 8:26 am
QB Daunte Culpepper is expected to start Sunday at Carolina. He started Sunday against Jacksonville despite only three days of practice after coming out of …
My Tennessean.com, TN - November 12, 2008, 3:29 am
By JIM WYATT ? The Tennessean ? November 12, 2008 The Titans are one win away from a perfect 10 ? a 10-0 start ? but they have to go into the den of one of …
Arizona Republic, AZ - November 12, 2008, 3:21 am
Why Daunte Culpepper was given the Lions' starting job in the first place after just a few days upon joining the club remains a mystery. …
Deseret News, UT - November 12, 2008, 2:04 am
But we did hear from Daunte Culpepper, who came out of retirement last week and started for the desperate and winless Detroit Lions. …
Central Florida Future, FL - November 12, 2008, 1:32 am
It was an up-and-down game in Culpepper's first start since Nov. 25, 2007. Although he only had four days of practice, the Lions started Culpepper instead …
Examiner.com - November 12, 2008, 1:29 am
He spent all of 2007 on the bench save one quarter, despite playing better than both Daunte Culpepper and Josh McCown in the preseason. …
MLive.com, MI - November 12, 2008, 12:26 am
… PressDrew Stanton made his NFL debut for Detroit last week, but he'll likely have to beat out Daunte Culpepper for the Lions' starting job next season. …
New York Times, United States - November 11, 2008, 11:29 pm
The Vikings will never be confused with the Saints or the Colts (or the Daunte Culpepper-Randy Moss version of themselves). Frerotte’s 266 passing yards in …
KFFL, CA - November 11, 2008, 11:08 pm
Detroit Lions quarterback Daunte Culpepper should make another start this week despite limited time with the offense. We should wait and see if Culpepper …
Most Valuable Network, MA - November 11, 2008, 11:07 pm
I would say that I'm impressed with Dan Orlovsky at QB, but he's hurt, so Daunte Culpepper is as good as the next guy. I think Rod Marinelli has the right …
Los Angeles Times, CA - November 11, 2008, 10:29 pm
An undersized junior quarterback with a sizable pedigree just set the Mississippi state high school record for most touchdown passes in a single season …
Dallas Morning News, TX - November 11, 2008, 9:42 pm
Q: It would have been great to have Byron Leftwich on the roster this year (or Daunte Culpepper). Leftwich has one year in Pittsburgh. …
NFL News - November 11, 2008, 9:37 pm
Oakland quarterback Daunte Culpepper threw two touchdowns and ran for two more as the Raiders defeated the host Dolphins, 35-17, in Week 4 of 2007. …
FanHouse, NY - November 11, 2008, 9:05 pm
Daunte Culpepper, freshly unretired and with one start already under his belt, will likely be under center this Sunday when the Lions take on the Panthers. …
Central Florida Future, FL - November 11, 2008, 8:45 pm
It was an up-and-down game in Culpepper's first start since Nov. 25, 2007. Although he only had four days of practice, the Lions started Culpepper instead …
Sports Gamer, NY - November 11, 2008, 8:03 pm
The Raiders will continue to struggle; the Lions might win a game if newly acquired Daunte Culpepper can play good football. The Bengals will win four, …
MLive.com, MI - November 13, 2008, 2:39 pm
Ben: With Brian Kelly's struggles, and Travis Fisher's nasty habit of getting beat, does Keith Smith have a chance to take over a starting job anytime this …
CoogFans.com - November 11, 2008, 7:05 pm
From the same game, tight end Michael Gaines and cornerback Travis Fisher played sparingly. Gaines had two catches for 18 yards and Fisher recorded four …
Detroit Free Press, United States - November 17, 2008, 3:21 am
The Lions had just fallen behind, 14-13, in the second quarter, when tight end Michael Gaines lost a fumble after a Carolina challenge. Was he down? …
Royal Oak Daily Tribune, MI - November 17, 2008, 1:48 am
Tight end Michael Gaines fumbled on the next play from scrimmage for the Lions ? originally Gaines was ruled down, but the call was overturned on replay …
Shelby Star, NC - November 16, 2008, 11:42 pm
UPON FURTHER REVIEW: Coach John Fox won a big challenge when officials overruled a fumble by ex-Panther tight end Michael Gaines in the second quarter. …
DetNews.com, MI - November 16, 2008, 11:16 pm
And after a fumble by Michael Gaines on the ensuing Lions possession, Stewart rumbled past a bad-angle arm-tackle attempt from Kalvin Pearson for 22 yards. …
Pride of Detroit, MI - November 16, 2008, 10:46 pm
Michael Gaines caught a pass for a gain of 9 yards, and the ball came out as he hit the ground, at least that is what the call was initially. …
MLive.com, MI - November 16, 2008, 9:12 pm
Two turnovers — Michael Gaines' fumble and Daunte Culpepper's fourth-quarter interception — were lethal, but the Lions did put 22 points on the host …
Post Chronicle - November 16, 2008, 8:33 pm
Jonathan Stewart added a 22-yard scoring run of his own less than two minutes later thanks to a fumble by the Lions tight end Michael Gaines. …
CharlotteObserver.com, NC - November 16, 2008, 6:59 pm
Replays showed that Detroit tight end Michael Gaines fumbled the ball away at the Detroit 42. Stewart scored a touchdown five plays later. …
Detroit Free Press, United States - November 16, 2008, 5:14 pm
2:24: On the first play of the Lions? ensuing drive, tight end Michael Gaines makes a catch on a check-down pass, but he seems to have fumbled. …
The Associated Press - November 16, 2008, 4:41 pm
Stewart's score came after Carolina won a replay challenge that resulted in ex-Panther Michael Gaines losing a fumble. Still, the Lions were within 21-16 at …
MLive.com, MI - November 16, 2008, 4:32 pm
2:17- OK, so Michael Gaines fumbled, and Carolina gets it after a lengthy replay review. That's a killer, much like Gaines' fumble in Chicago. …
HollandSentinel.com, MI - November 13, 2008, 6:58 pm
AP Detroit Lions tight end Michael Gaines lowers his head on the bench after losing a fumble to the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter of an NFL …
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - November 18, 2008, 1:52 am
Harris has piled up nine such penalties, while teammate Cornell Green is second in the league with six. But Henderson played so poorly that coach Tom Cable …
San Jose Mercury News, USA - November 17, 2008, 7:55 pm
Harris is worst in the NFL by far with nine false start penalties this season, three more than the player with the second most, teammate Cornell Green. …
The Queensberry Rules, MA - November 17, 2008, 9:48 am
Cornell Green can bump inside to RG for the rest of the season. The Raiders announce the release of interim HC Cable and Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan, …
Sacramento Bee, USA - November 17, 2008, 3:03 am
Right guard Cooper Carlisle and right tackle Cornell Green were each flagged for a false start as pre-snap penalties continue to dog the Raiders. …
Inside Bay Area, CA - November 16, 2008, 3:43 pm
Cornell Green, a journeyman in his second season at right tackle, hasn't been much better. Russell, after nine career NFL starts, feels the walls crumbling. …
Silver and Black report, NJ - November 16, 2008, 2:25 pm
The Raiders blundered through their next possession, as Cornell Green was flagged to start the drive on a false start and quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo …
Inside Bay Area, CA - November 16, 2008, 1:36 am
Cornell Green, a journeyman in his second season at right tackle, hasn't been much better. Russell, after nine career NFL starts, feels the walls crumbling. …
Contra Costa Times, CA - November 16, 2008, 12:16 am
This doesn't bode well for struggling Raiders offensive tackles Kwame Harris and Cornell Green. Raiders RB Justin Fargas. He rushed for a career-high 179 …
SportsHubLA, CA - November 15, 2008, 2:42 pm
Porter will line-up across from the much-maligned Kwame Harris (another big free agent acquisition this off-season), while Roth will take on Cornell Green. …
Sports Network - November 14, 2008, 2:57 pm
The Raider line has allowed 27 sacks through the first nine games, and tackles Kwame Harris and Cornell Green could both be benched this week. …
Silver and Black report, NJ - November 13, 2008, 7:59 pm
John Abraham and Julius Peppers have victimized Cornell Green and Kwame Harris in back-to-back weeks. The Dolphins don’t feature a threatening defensive end …
Kansas City Star, MO - November 13, 2008, 2:39 pm
The Raider line has allowed 27 sacks through the first nine games, and tackles Kwame Harris and Cornell Green could both be benched this week.
Sacramento Bee, USA - November 13, 2008, 12:09 pm
Right tackle Cornell Green is 11th in the NFL, having allowed 5.5 sacks and tied for second with five false starts. Harris and Mario Henderson will split …
The Argus, CA - November 12, 2008, 11:15 pm
Offensive tackles Kwame Harris and Cornell Green aren't playing well. The wide receivers aren't getting open and catching passes on a consistent basis. …
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - November 12, 2008, 10:09 pm
Right tackle Cornell Green has given up 5 1/2 sacks and has been flagged for five false starts. Briefly: Center Jake Grove (calf), wide receiver Javon …
CBS 47, CA - November 11, 2008, 4:56 pm
In addition, Cable could replace underachieving Kwame Harris and Cornell Green at the tackle spots. The Raiders will travel to Miami ranked last in the …
KPTV.com, OR - November 11, 2008, 4:52 pm
In addition, Cable could replace underachieving Kwame Harris and Cornell Green at the tackle spots. The Raiders will travel to Miami ranked last in the …
Sports Network - November 11, 2008, 4:42 pm
In addition, Cable could replace underachieving Kwame Harris and Cornell Green at the tackle spots. The Raiders will travel to Miami ranked last in the …
Denver Post, CO - November 18, 2008, 2:46 am
The Broncos also may have Alex Haynes, who was signed last Monday, available to play tailback Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. …
Rotoworld.com - November 16, 2008, 12:11 pm
Broncos declared RB Selvin Young, CB Champ Bailey, FS Marlon McCree, RB Alex Haynes, LB DJ Williams, LB Nate Webster, DT Nic Clemons, and DE Tim Crowder …
Denver Post, CO - November 16, 2008, 2:31 am
Long one of the NFL's top rushing teams, Denver has fallen back in the pack. By Lindsay H. Jones Perhaps there should have been a sign hanging in the back …
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - November 16, 2008, 2:11 am
San Diego has been having trouble running ? 25th in the NFL at 95.5 yards per game and 22nd with a 3.9 per-carry average despite the presence of LaDainian …
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 16, 2008, 12:12 am
San Diego has been having trouble running — 25th in the NFL at 95.5 yards per game and 22nd with a 3.9 per carry average despite the presence of LaDainian …
Winston-Salem Journal, NC - November 16, 2008, 12:05 am
San Diego has been having trouble running — 25th in the NFL at 95.5 yards per game and 22nd with a 3.9 per carry average despite the presence of LaDainian …
News-Herald.com, OH - November 15, 2008, 8:41 pm
I would select the latter only if I was desperate, and even then I wouldn't feel good about playing the washed-up 2005 NFL MVP, one who was out of the NFL …
The Keene Sentinel, NH - November 15, 2008, 10:00 am
Pick up these guys if they’re available in your league: Peyton Hillis (starting Broncos RB this week), newly signed Broncos RBs Tatum Bell and Alex Haynes, …
Longmont Daily Times-Call, CO - November 15, 2008, 7:36 am
Whether it’s Hillis or the other three healthy backs on the active roster ? Tatum Bell, Alex Haynes or PJ Pope, none of which has touched the ball in an NFL …
The Canadian Press - November 14, 2008, 4:35 pm
His backup, Ladell Betts, might be back, or it could be newly signed Shaun Alexander, the 2005 NFL MVP with Seattle, and Rock Cartwright, …
Sports Network - November 14, 2008, 3:02 pm
That's quite a roll of the dice, but with no viable alternatives other than recently signed ex-Panther Alex Haynes and the untested Hillis (69 rushing yards …
Seattle Post Intelligencer - November 14, 2008, 3:01 pm
That's quite a roll of the dice, but with no viable alternatives other than recently signed ex-Panther Alex Haynes and the untested Hillis (69 rushing yards …
Longmont Daily Times-Call, CO - November 14, 2008, 8:06 am
… and Alex Haynes at running back. Among that group, Hillis has the most rushing yards this season, with 38. Pope has never run the ball in an NFL game, …
Silver & Black Illustrated - November 14, 2008, 6:59 am
–RB Alex Haynes could be looked at as more of a fullback than tailback with Tatum Bell in the mix. Haynes can play both. The Broncos said they would look …
Kentucky.com, KY - November 14, 2008, 3:40 am
‘Free agent Alex Haynes, a recently signed reinforcement. Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker is scheduled to undergo ankle surgery and will likely miss the …
International Herald Tribune, France - November 13, 2008, 6:56 pm
_Free agent Alex Haynes, a recently-signed reinforcement. "The scheme's very successful," Pope said. "But our running backs coach (Bobby Turner) tells us …
The Canadian Press - November 13, 2008, 5:15 pm
But he should pull out of his slump against San Diego's NFL-worst pass defence, which was recently befuddled by the skills of Tyler Thigpen. …
KETV.com, NE - November 13, 2008, 5:06 pm
That's quite a roll of the dice, but with no viable alternatives other than recently signed ex-Panther Alex Haynes and the untested Hillis (69 rushing yards …
TheDenverChannel.com, CO - November 13, 2008, 5:04 pm
That's quite a roll of the dice, but with no viable alternatives other than recently signed ex-Panther Alex Haynes and the untested Hillis (69 rushing yards …
Silver & Black Illustrated - November 13, 2008, 7:00 am
–RB Alex Haynes was signed to provide Denver depth at tailback. He has also been a fullback but Mike Shanahan said the team, which has put four tailbacks …
Rocky Mountain News, CO - November 12, 2008, 11:55 pm
This situation isn't as dire - four Broncos tailbacks are on injured reserve - but it's the worst hand Turner has been dealt in his 14 NFL seasons. …
RotoTimes.com - November 12, 2008, 11:23 pm
The Broncos' current roster consists of a banged-up Selvin Young, free-agent Alex Haynes, practice-squadder PJ Pope, and former Bronco/Lion/skycap for Rudi …
TSN.ca, Canada - November 12, 2008, 8:10 pm
But, desperate times call for desperate measures, so the Broncos went out and signed onetime Bronco Tatum Bell and FB Alex Haynes this week. …
CBSSports.com - November 12, 2008, 7:38 pm
Denver signed free agents Alex Haynes and Tatum Bell this week for some help. Bell, who was drafted by the Broncos and spent three seasons in Denver before …
Macon Telegraph, GA - November 12, 2008, 4:27 pm
Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has caught at least six passes in each of the team's nine games this year, which sets an NFL record. …
Pro Football Weekly, IL - November 12, 2008, 3:53 pm
Peyton Hillis ? Unless the Broncos are willing to throw either of the two running backs they signed this week (Alex Haynes and Tatum Bell) into the starting …
My Fox Colorado.com, CO - November 12, 2008, 3:39 pm
By ERIC GOODMAN DENVER - When the Broncos signed PJ Pope last week and Alex Haynes Monday, it’s not too hard to figure out what they thought of Tatum Bell. …
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - November 12, 2008, 4:09 am
Bell knows the Broncos' blocking scheme and terminology, but he and Alex Haynes, a versatile free agent who signed Monday, will take some time getting up to …
Online Athens, GA - November 12, 2008, 12:24 am
Bell knows the Broncos' blocking scheme and terminology, but he and Alex Haynes, a versatile free agent who signed Monday, will take some time getting up to …
Denver Post, CO - November 11, 2008, 10:34 pm
The Broncos signed a 230-pound, little-known bruiser named Alex Haynes this week. He's been in the league a few years and only has three carries for 3 yards …
BetUs.com, Canada - November 11, 2008, 6:55 pm
Well, they signed free agent running back Alex Haynes this past week. We're not altogether comfortable with the number here, but we can see the total …
Carroll County Times (subscription), MD - November 18, 2008, 12:45 am
Trailing 20-0 by the second quarter following Manning’s 1-yard pass to tight end Darcy Johnson behind Leonhard, the Ravens finally got on the scoreboard on …
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - November 17, 2008, 10:09 pm
… on a pair of one-yard touchdown runs in the opening frame and Manning hooked up with Darcy Johnson on a one-yard toss midway through the second quarter. …
Pro Football Weekly, IL - November 17, 2008, 2:26 pm
Reserve TE Darcy Johnson caught his first NFL pass, a touchdown. And third-string RB Ahmad Bradshaw ran nine times, seven of them in the fourth quarter, …
Bleacher Report, CA - November 17, 2008, 12:45 pm
The tight ends, Kevin Boss, Darcy Johnson and Michael Mathews have all been tutored in the fine art of TE blocking by guru/coach Mike Pope and all do there …
Glens Falls Post-Star, NY - November 17, 2008, 11:29 am
Eli Manning threw a 1-yard TD pass to Darcy Johnson to cap a 90-yard drive that saw Derrick Ward gain 19 yards on a screen pass and run for 22 on the next …
SteelCityInsider.com - November 17, 2008, 8:09 am
If you’re not happy for Darcy Johnson, then something’s clearly wrong with you. Johnson, who spent all last season on Injured Reserve, caught not only his …
New York Times, United States - November 17, 2008, 6:36 am
His touchdown, 1 yard to tight end Darcy Johnson in the second quarter, was Johnson’s first NFL reception. Johnson was asked if the catch was his biggest …
Big Blue View, NY - November 17, 2008, 6:10 am
… get thrown in as an NFL starter and play this well. Scary how good he will be when he actually figures out what is going on. Darcy Johnson — One catch, …
Vancouver Sun, Canada - November 17, 2008, 4:07 am
The drive ended when Manning hit third-string tight end Darcy Johnson for a one-yard TD midway through the second quarter to extend the lead to 20-0.
Newsday, NY - November 17, 2008, 3:39 am
Eli Manning's TD pass to Darcy Johnson appeared to experience some turbulence. "You