OPEN THREAD: Giants at Packers
New York Times, United States - 2 hours ago
By John Woods Post your wisdom below, shoot over to the open thread on the Patriots-Chargers game, then nick back here at 6:30 pm Eastern for live blogging …
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Favre bridge gap
Boston Herald, United States - 1 hour ago
By John Tomase / NFL Notes Patriots beat writer John Tomase joined the Herald in 2005 after six years covering the Red Sox. A decade ago, he was the toast … |
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Pack, Pats have Super date in desert
St. George Daily Spectrum, UT - 6 hours ago
Athletes who forge greatness through stellar play and longevity bridge the gap between players of different eras. Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre is one … |
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Giants will spoil dream matchup
Peoria Journal Star, IL - 7 hours ago
In Phoenix, they’re trimming the hedges in shapes of Tom Brady and Brett Favre. What a Super Bowl. The career record-holder in just about everything vs. the … |
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Local fans fired up for Giants’ NFC title try
Kingston Daily Freeman, NY - 10 hours ago
By Eric Houghtaling, Freeman staff THE EXCITEMENT is building to a crescendo for local fans of the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers as the two teams … |
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Blanchette: Packers, Patriots rematch? Why not?
Wausau Daily Herald, WI - 8 hours ago
It’s not an easy thing to be these days as the Packers march toward today’s NFC championship game and perhaps the Super Bowl. After spending a year and a … |
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Ian’s Conference Game Picks
Pro Football Critic, OH - 5 hours ago
It’sa dangerous business, being confident. Just when you think you’ve got four games you’re completely convinced about, you get surprises. … |
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A wish for QB nirvana
Joliet Herald News, IL - 8 hours ago
My wish for Packers quarterback Brett Favre is not for a pair of warm, woolen mittens, but rather that the football gods bestow upon him a fairy-tale type … |
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Packers, Patriots Favored in NFL Playoffs
Voice of America - 21 hours ago
By VOA Sports A trip to Super Bowl 42 is on the line Sunday when the Green Bay Packers host the New York Giants and the undefeated New England Patriots take … |
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Championship Games key matchups
SI.com - Jan 18, 2008
You still have to run: Although the top two passing teams from the regular season (New England and Green Bay)advanced to the championship round, … |
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The NFL Pulled Something Out of the Air This Season
New York Times, United States - 23 hours ago
By JUDY BATTISTA FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When Amani Toomer caught Eli Manning’s short pass, dodged a tackle and sprinted down the Dallas sideline for a 52-yard … |
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Have Chargers, Giants improved enough?
FOXSports.com - Jan 17, 2008
by Mike Tanier Eighteen weeks ago, in Week 2, the Packers beat the Giants, 35-13. The Patriots beat the Chargers by 38-14 that same week. … |
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NFL championship game previews
FayObserver.com, NC - 13 hours ago
With a win today over the Chargers, the Patriots will be the first team in NFL history to post an 18-0 record, topping Miami’s Super Bowl-winning 17-0 … |
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NFL’s final four teams proved many people wrong
Utica Observer Dispatch, NY - 14 hours ago
By NICK SARDINA The four teams playing in today’s conference championship games have something in common: I’ve either doubted or have been critical of a … |
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Packers, Patriots Are the Picks
The Ledger, FL - 5 hours ago
By Mike Cobb In baseball, batting .500 will get you in the Hall of Fame. In football forecasting, it’ll get you a place at the back of the line. … |
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Giants at Packers, Sunday, 6:30 pm ET
FOXSports.com - Jan 18, 2008
The Giants have won nine straight road games (including the playoffs), an NFL single-season and overall franchise record. New York won these two teams last … |
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Championship Picks: Mustard Style
SI.com - Jan 18, 2008
By Eric Horowitz Ah…Championship Game weekend. The time when the NFL begins conditioning us for the Super Bowl’s 6:18 kickoff by scheduling games at 3:00 … |
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Ranking the potential Super Bowl matchups
SportingNews.com - Jan 18, 2008
If you are a true diehard fan, and your team has already been eliminated from the playoffs, you face a dilemma: Which two teams should you root for to reach … |
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Pick your Super Bowl storyline
Florida Today, FL - 11 hours ago
By the end of today, the storylines for Super Bowl XLII will be set. But what will they be? The most natural, of course is Tom Brady vs. … |
FARINELLA: Business still unfinished
Attleboro Sun Chronicle, MA - 12 hours ago
BY MARK FARINELLA SUN CHRONICLE STAFF The motivating force behind the New England Patriots this year was not their pursuit of perfection. …
