Porter, Stephens-Howling inactive against Cowboys

Porter, Stephens-Howling inactive against Cowboys
The Arizona Cardinals are without starting outside Linebacker Joey Porter and kick returner LaRod Stephens-Howlings for Saturday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Porter has been sidelined with a triceps injury from last Sunday's loss at Carolina. Stephens-Howling, a rookie who also plays on the kickoff and punt teams and sees some action at running back, has been nursing a Hamstring Injury. Dallas Wide Receiver Roy Williams had been listed as questionable with a Groin Injury but is activ...

Scott Brown Disappointing
Senator Scott Brown's decision to buck his party leadership in recent days on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell'' Military policy and on a nuclear arms treaty has set off a new wave of anger among some of the Activists who helped elect him - and renewed talk among Conservatives that he might face a primary challenge. You must login to comment. The Fox Nation is for those opposed to intolerance, excessive government control of our lives, and attempts to monopolize opinion or suppress freedom of thought,...

Another Cowboys Christmas, against sinking Arizona
There will be another Cowboys Christmas. Dallas will be playing on Dec. 25 for the fifth time, more than any NFL team. Since they are the Cowboys, there is bound to be a big audience, even if Saturday night's game pits a 5-9 Dallas team against the 4-10 Arizona Cardinals, whose season has been circling the drain for two months. The Cowboys have won four of six since Wade Phillips was fired and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett became interim coach. Arizona, meanwhile, has lost eight of nine, m...

Prominent sports deaths in 2010
—Sparky Anderson, 76, Hall of Fame manager of Reds, Tigers. —George Blanda, 83, iron-man AFL-NFL Quarterback-kicker. —Manute Bol, 47, shot-blocking NBA center/humanitarian. —Pat Burns, 58, longtime NHL coach who led New Jersey to 2003 Stanley Cup. —Bob Feller, 92, Hall of Fame pitcher for Cleveland Indians. —Ernie Harwell, 92, Detroit Tigers' Hall of Fame broadcaster. —Ralph Houk, 90, manager of powerful Yankees teams of early 1960s. —Nodar Kumarit...

Thom Loverro: Schroeder made his mark
Bob Martin/Getty Images Quarterback Jay Schroeder owns the franchise record for passing yards in a single season, throwing for 4,109 in 1986. Jay Schroeder didn't know he was in the Washington Redskins' record books until a few years ago, when a friend told him he held the single-season passing yardage record for the franchise. So when Donovan McNabb appeared to be on his way to breaking Schroeder's record of 4,109 yards from 1986 -- still the record 24 years later -- Schroeder started paying at...

Special day in D.C. for 'don't ask' activist
Call it a Bipartisan marriage. Tom Lang, a gay Activist and independent from Manchester-by-the-Sea, received his invitation to Wednesday’s signing of the Repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell” from none other than Republican Sen. Scott Brown. Lang, an antiques dealer, riled Conservatives in 2005 when he started KnowThyNeighbor.org, where he published the names of people who signed a petition to ban Gay Marriage in Massachusetts. Lang, who took his husband to the event, l...

Seymour sits for Raiders against Colts
Oakland Raiders Defensive Tackle Richard Seymour will miss the game against the Indianapolis Colts with an injured hamstring. Seymour is on the inactive list for Sunday's game. The Raiders are also without starting right tackle Langston Walker, who is recovering from a Concussion. Mario Henderson will likely start in Walker's place, while John Henderson is expected to replace Seymour. The Raiders will have punter Shane Lechler available. Lechler was questionable with a Hamstring Injury. The Colt...

Feely's FG thwarts Dallas rally, Arizona wins
Arizona Cardinals place kicker Jay Feely (4) kicks the game winning field goal during the Fourth Quarter of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 27-26. Third-string Quarterbacks when the season began, John Skelton and Stephen McGee had lead parts in a Christmas night drama staged by a pair of NFL teams headed nowhere. Jay Feely's 48-yard field goal inched over the crossbar with 5 seconds to play, giving the Arizona Cardinals a 27-26 victory over the ...

Cardinals Beat Cowboys 27-26 After Late Jay Feely Field Goal
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Third-string quarterbacks when the season began, John Skelton and Stephen McGee had lead parts in a Christmas night drama staged by a pair of NFL teams headed nowhere. Jay Feely's 48-yard field goal inched over the crossbar with 5 seconds to play, giving the Arizona Cardinals a 27-26 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. "Really, nothing's bigger than beating the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day right now," Cardinals rookie QB Skelton said. "Whiz (coach Ken Whisenhunt) was sh...

Wasted season can't end soon enough for Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys place kicker David Buehler (18) stares after missing a point after attempt as teammate Mat Mcbriar (1) walks away during the Fourth Quarter of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won 27-26. Just when it seemed the Dallas Cowboys might salvage something from the final months of this season, their fortunes turned again. All the screwball mistakes that drove them to being 1-7 and got their coach fired — an...

Skelton, other rookies aid win over Dallas
Forget the completion percentage, John Skelton is 2-1 as an NFL stating Quarterback. He was chief among a host of rookies who played big roles in Arizona's 27-26 Christmas night victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The 6-foot-6 quarterback from El Paso, Texas, via Fordham in The Bronx, completed three crucial passes on the final drive that resulted in Jay Feely's winning 48-yard field goal with 5 seconds to go. The biggest play came on fourth-and-15, when he hit Larry Fitzgerald for a 26-yard gain. ...

Cards Late Field Goal Thwarts Dallas Rally
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Jay Feely’s 48-yard field goal barely cleared the crossbar with 10 seconds to go to thwart a big Dallas rally and give the Cardinals a 27-26 victory over the Cowboys on Saturday night. Dallas (5-10) rallied from 18 points down to take a 26-24 lead when Stephen McGee, in his first NFL game, threw 45 yards to Miles Austin for a touchdown with 1:46 to play. Arizona (5-10) was in deep trouble, but rookie John Skelton, on fourth-and-15 from the Cardinals 19, threw 26 yards ...

NFL open thread: Dallas Cowboys versus the Arizona Cardinals
Because there's no better way to celebrate the birth of Jesus, are you ready for some football? The NFL's exciting Christmas Day match-up has the Dallas Cowboys (5-9) versus the Arizona Cardinals (4-10), who will battle it out for ... uh ... not finishing last in their respective divisions? Anyway, discuss the game, complain about the refs, decry the mindless violence of NFL football, or wonder why you just had to go for that second piece of pie ... you make the call. ...

Redskins Week 16 preview: at Jaguars
1. Stop the running game » For a defense that keeps losing guys, it’ll be hard to shut down the high-powered runner such as Maurice Jones-Drew. Of course, he’s doubtful and might not play. If he does, he’s a low-to-the ground runner who can hammer guys. But if he’s out, then backup Rashad Jennings is a capable runner — averaging 6.8 yards per carry over 47 carries. Jacksonville averages 151.4 rushing yards per game, so look for eight defenders in the box. 2. W...

Cardinals Win On 48-yard field goal
Third-string Quarterbacks when the season began, John Skelton and Stephen McGee had lead parts in a Christmas night drama staged by a pair of NFL teams headed nowhere. Jay Feely's 48-yard field goal inched over the crossbar with 5 seconds to play, giving the Arizona Cardinals a 27-26 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. "Really, nothing's bigger than beating the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day right now," Cardinals rookie QB Skelton said. "Whiz (coach Ken Whisenhunt) was shaking my hand before the g...

Dallas Cowboys: Jerry Jones fuels speculation about next head coach
After getting the Christmas Spirit kicked out of them with a loss to Arizona, the Dallas Cowboys need to make a decision on how to rebuild this team. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones must make tough off-season decision. Will it be Cowher, Gruden, or Garrett?...

Cowboys-Cardinals lose their glitter
GLENDALE, Ariz., Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals will meet in the NFL's less-than-attractive holiday present Saturday, and the important action will take place Sunday. Neither Dallas (5-9) nor Arizona (4-10) reached expectations this season -- especially the Cowboys -- but they will be the only pro football teams on display Christmas Day. The Cowboys have a 4-2 record under interim Coach Jason Garrett, who took over after Wade Phillips was fired in the second week of No...

Christmas Eve Football Thread
Because nothing says Christmas like watching the Dallas Cowboys jump ugly on the Arizona (formerly St. Louis) Cardinals. CDR M sends his regards, and by regards I mean Christmasy cheerleaders. Cowboys. Colts. Patriots. I hope you all have a great Christmas, and remember to tip your Bail Bondsman. ...

Feely's FG thwarts Dallas rally, Arizona wins
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Jay Feely's 48-yard field goal barely cleared the crossbar with 10 seconds to go to thwart a big Dallas rally and give the Cardinals a 27-26 victory over the Cowboys on Saturday night. Dallas (5-10) rallied from 18 points down to take a 26-24 lead when Stephen McGee, in his first NFL game, threw 45 yards to Miles Austin for a touchdown with 1:46 to play. Arizona (5-10) was in deep trouble, but rookie John Skelton, on fourth-and-15 from the Cardinals 19, threw 26 yards to...

With 2 pickoffs, Cards lead Cowboys 21-10 at half
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - John Skelton hit Andre Roberts on a 74-yard pass for his first career touchdown and the Arizona Cardinals returned two interceptions for scores in the first quarter to lead the Dallas Cowboys 21-10 at halftime on Saturday night. Standings-wise, this wasn't much to get excited about. The Cardinals gave Christmas dinner a tasty nightcap in their home finale, though, returning two passes by Jon Kitna for scores in the first 6 1/2 minutes, then getting the big hookup between ...

Cowboys inch closer to Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Marion Barber scored on a hard-nosed 24-yard run and David Buehler hit his second field goal from 53 yards, helping the Dallas Cowboys pull within 21-20 of the Arizona Cardinals after three quarters on Saturday night. Dallas lost Quarterback Jon Kitna to a right hip injury in the Third Quarter, but kept moving the ball under Stephen McGee in his first NFL action to rally nearly all the way back from an 18-point Deficit. The Cowboys' defense shut down Arizona almost compl...

NFL: Arizona 27, Dallas 26
GLENDALE, Ariz., Dec. 25 (UPI) -- Jay Feely booted a 48-yard field goal with 5 seconds left in the game Saturday and the Arizona Cardinals salvaged a 27-26 victory over Dallas. Feely's long kick came after John Skelton drove the Cards on a nine-play, 46-yard drive, highlighted by his 26-yard completion to Larry Fitzgerald on fourth and 15 to the Arizona 45-yard line. The game-winner came after the Cardinals (5-10) blew a 21-3 first-half lead and allowed the Cowboys to take their first lead with ...

True Grit
The Saint Paul Pioneer Press‘ Bill Salisbury wrote a valedictory yesterday in the Pioneer Press about the career of outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. So far, anyway. He left it to Pawlenty to sum up the crux of his legacy: “This is a state that was on a spending binge for a long time with a liberal-leaning political culture that goes back decades or generations, and to try to change the direction of the state was a big undertaking. But I think we did that,” Pawlenty s...

Give or Take
Giving is Selfish.. OR.. Under the Layers of a Liberal Onion is a Tea Party Heart Note: Eastan McNeal is a moderate who has been an independent since first voting registration. Eastan has worked in national democrat, republican and Third Party campaigns. Giving makes you feel good. Admit it. If you felt bad about giving your last morsel of food to a child you would not do it. It makes you feel good. If you are pure about giving you would give to everyone as is they were your own child or paren...

Politico: 'Murkowski goes rogue'
Politico has posted a long examination of what many have already been noticing: With recent votes during the Senate's Lame Duck session, Sen. Lisa Murkowski is not going with the Republican crowd and seems increasingly to vote against the wishes of her party's conservative leadership. Politico's analysis recaps the reasons Murkowski, who has never been a completely party-line voter, may be feeling free now to let more of her independent streak show, and then it looks ahead to how it may change t...