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  • NFL NEWS 12.11.06

    Sammy Morris - RB, Miami Dolphins 12/11/2006

    Backup running back Sammy Morris started again for the injured Ronnie Brown in Miami Sunday. He carried the ball 25 times for 123 yards and 1 touchdown as the Dolphins dominated the Patriots 21-0. He also caught 2 passes for another 39 yards.

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    Matt Hasselbeck - QB, Seattle Seahawks 12/11/2006

    Matt Hasselbeck looked like the quarterback of last season as he led the Seattle Seahawks offense Sunday despite a 27-21 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Hasselbeck completed 20 of 28 passes for 243 yards and 3 touchdowns. He also scrambled 3 times for 32 yards on the afternoon in a losing effort. "We had some opportunities and it came down to the last play of the game basically," Hasselbeck said. "It's hard to overcome a few and it's very hard to overcome a bunch of fumbles. That's just kind of where it was today."

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    Vernon Davis - TE, San Francisco 49ers 12/11/2006

    Rookie TE Vernon Davis showed Sunday why the 49ers used a high draft pick to get him. The rookie TE from Maryland caught 3 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown for San Francisco Sunday. The highlight of the day came late in the fourth quarter when Davis caught a short pass from Alex Smith and scampered 52 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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    Donald Driver - WR, Green Bay Packers 12/11/2006

    Green Bay starting wide receiver Donald Driver led all receivers in the NFL for week 14 as he hauled in 9 passes for 160 yards and 1 touchdown in the Packers win. Driver, has developed a great repor with quarterback Brett Favre over the years and is without question the go-to-guy in Green Bay. "My biggest thing is I want to be part of (Favre's) legacy," Driver said.

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    Drew Carter - WR, Carolina Panthers 12/11/2006

    Carolina Panthers wide receiver Drew Carter had a big day in Carolina's 27-13 loss to the N.Y. Giants Sunday. Carter, the third year receiver from Ohio State, caught 8 passes for 144 yards and 1 touchdown with backup Chris Weinke at quarterback.

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    Kevin Jones - RB, Detroit Lions 12/11/2006

    RB Kevin Jones injured his foot on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings after carrying the ball 9 times for -3 yards. The talented runner from Virginia Tech also caught 6 passes for 67 yards and 1 touchdown on the day before exiting with the injury. The DETROIT NEWS has reported that the injury could be a broken foot. Further tests will be done on Monday to evaluate the injury.

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    Vincent Jackson - WR, San Diego Chargers 12/11/2006

    WR Vincent Jackson, in his second NFL season out of Northern Colorado, has done well filling in for injured starting receiver Keenan McCardell. Jackson caught 3 passes for 95 yards Sunday and provided quarterback Philip Rivers with another quality target in this high-octane offense. Jackson is a huge 6'5" 241 pound receiver with tons of upside for the future.

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    Warrick Dunn - RB, Atlanta Falcons 12/11/2006

    RB Warrick Dunn was injured in Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dunn, who carried the ball 11 times for 45 yards on the day, left in the third quarter after sustaining a calf injury. He would not return to the game and will be evaluated further on Monday.

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    Jerious Norwood - RB, Atlanta Falcons 12/11/2006

    Six plays after losing starting running back Warrick Dunn with a calf injury, Jerious Norwood was also injured and had to leave the game. Norwood re-injured his right knee in the third quarter and did not return to the game. He was out during Week 10 with an MCL strain.
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