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December 3, 1998
St Louis (3-9) at Philadelphia (2-10)Time: 8: 20, ESPN.Line: Eagles by 1.Vs. spread: Rams 4-8; Eagles 5-6.Outlook: Talk about teams not ready for prime time. For the Eagles, little is at stake besides draft position and a respectable farewell for their coach, Ray Rhodes, who's almost certain to be fired at season's end. The Rams are hurtling toward a second straight losing season under Dick Vermeil, who's 8-20 in St. Louis. The only compelling thing about this game is that it marks Vermeil's return to Philadelphia, where he coached the Eagles to the Super Bowl in 1980 before burning out two years later.
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By Jamison Hensley and Jamison Hensley,SUN STAFF | September 8, 2002
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Nineteen months after hoisting the Super Bowl trophy, it's time to pick up the pieces. Having seen their championship team leveled by the salary-cap wrecking ball, the Ravens kick off the season and their monumental rebuilding project today against the Carolina Panthers, a team that set an NFL record for bottoming out. For the Ravens, this new era starts with different faces and different expectations. It's the first chance for 12 new starters to form an identity. It's the best chance for the remaining 10 Super Bowl starters to lay down a new foundation.
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By Vito Stellino | October 8, 1995
Site: Veterans Stadium, PhiladelphiaTime: 1 p.m.TV/Radio: Chs. 45, 5/WLIF (101.9 FM)Line: Eagles by 3Last week: The Redskins beat the Dallas Cowboys, 27-23, and the Eagles beat the New Orleans Saints, 15-10.The series: The Redskins lead the series, 67-48-5, including the lone playoff game between the two teams, but have lost the past five games, all decided in the final 46 seconds.On the sidelines: Norv Turner of the Redskins is 5-16 (3-7 on the road) in his second season. Ray Rhodes is 2-3 in his first season as the Eagles' coach.
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By MIKE PRESTON | September 8, 2002
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - And now, starting at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Rodney Peete. ... At first, it seemed like a joke. Or maybe new Panthers coach John Fox was trying to confuse the Ravens last week when he made the announcement. But it's true. Out with old Chris Weinke, 30, in with the older Peete, 36 going on 55. That in itself, tells you about the state of the Panthers: losers and heading further south. Marvin Lewis must be chuckling these days about the Panthers rejecting him in their search for a head coach last offseason.
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By Jamison Hensley and Jamison Hensley,SUN STAFF | September 3, 2002
To scout Rodney Peete, it sounds like the Ravens will be calling ESPN Classic for some film. In what will be a battle of youth against wisdom, the Ravens will open the season Sunday against the Carolina Panthers and Peete, their new yet old quarterback. The Panthers officially benched a struggling Chris Weinke yesterday and named Peete as their starter just six days before the opener. While Peete, 36, is a 14-year veteran, few Ravens even knew he was still an NFL quarterback. It's a natural assumption since none of the Ravens' starters on defense were in the NFL in 1995, the last time Peete was a full-time starter.
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September 11, 1990
Coach Mike Ditka apparently was so pleased with the play of the Chicago Bears in their 17-0 victory over the Seattle Seahawks that he refused yesterday to be drawn into any controversy involving former San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh.Walsh, a color commentator for NBC Sports, said during Sunday's game that defensive tackle Dan Hampton, playing again after his 10th knee operation, should not be playing, declaring: "Every bit of cartilage is gone. He has arthritis. What will he be doing in 20 years?