Pats win fifth straight, knock Favre out (AP):
Broken play. Quarterback scrambles away from the rush, spins to elude another defender and chucks it downfield. Not Brett Favre: Tom Brady. The Patriots quarterback showed he can sling it like the ol’ gunslinger, connecting with Brandon Tate for a 65-yard touchdown on a broken play as New England beat the Minnesota Vikings 28-18 on Sunday and knocked Favre out of the game in the process. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Big fourth quarter powers 49ers past Broncos in England:
The fans in England didn’t get a very good game of American football on Sunday, but 49ers quarterback Troy Smith did his best to give them their money’s worth at the end. Smith, starting in place of the injured Alex… NBC Sports – Pro Football Talk
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St. Louis Rams retire Isaac Bruce’s number before Carolina Panthers game:
Isaac Bruce has become the first member of the “Greatest Show on Turf” era Rams to have his number retired. ESPN.com – NFL
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Lawyer expects Jenn Sterger, NFL to meet next week over Brett Favre matter:
An attorney for Jenn Sterger said Saturday he expects his client to meet with the NFL next week about the league’s investigation into the Brett Favre matter. ESPN.com – NFL
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Week Eight mailbag:
The bad news? We were unable to do a video mailbag this week.The good news? We’ve put together a supersized written mailbag, with 16 questions answered and asked.The best news? It’s now done, so I can get some sleep before… NBC Sports – Pro Football Talk
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Favre likely to start in Vikings-Patriots game despite injuries:
Brett Favre expects to start for the Minnesota Vikings against the New England Patriots on Sunday despite fractures in his left ankle and heel, according to a report by ESPN. NFL.com
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Minnesota Vikings’ Brett Favre expects to start against New England Patriots, says ankle much better:
Brett Favre told ESPN’s Ed Werder on Saturday afternoon his injuries have healed significantly and he expects to start against the Patriots. ESPN.com – NFL
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Sterger could meet with NFL next week (AP):
The manager for Jenn Sterger says it’s likely she will meet with the NFL by the end of next week about the league’s investigation into whether Brett Favre sent her inappropriate text messages and lewd photos. Sterger’s manager Phil Reese said Saturday nothing definite is set, though a meeting “is likely, but wouldn’t be before the end of next week.” Sterger is the former… Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
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Chargers WR Jackson ends holdout, signs $583,000 tender:
Chargers WR Vincent Jackson ended his lengthy holdout Friday by signing his restricted free-agent tender. NFL.com
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Packers add another name to injury report:
Teams that play on Sunday submit their final injury reports on Friday. Sometimes, an updated report is issued on Saturday.Someday is today for the Packers, who have added running back Dimitri Nance to their list of wounded players, with an… NBC Sports – Pro Football Talk
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