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Pasquarelli: NFL penalty for Boston?
 David Boston
Boston
Star wide receiver David Boston, who missed the second half of this past season following knee surgery, could face league-imposed disciplinary action after pleading "no contest" Jan. 29 to DUI charges. The charges stemmed from a March 2002 incident in which a motorist noticed Boston driving erratically, phoned police, and then followed the wide receiver home and waited until law enforcement personnel arrived. According to police, Boston tested positive for marijuana and cocaine. A possession charge was subsequently dropped. Boston was sentenced Wednesday to 10 days in jail, all but one of which will be suspended when he completes a drug screening.

Report: Broncos to pursue Plummer
 Jake Plummer
Plummer threw more INTs than TDs for the fourth time in his six year career.
With their quarterback situation up in the air for next season, Broncos sources have confirmed the team recently concluded an in-depth film analysis of prospective free-agent quarterbacks and decided Jake Plummer is the man to go after, The Denver Post reported Jan. 28. Cardinals officials and coaches will meet during the next few weeks to determine the level of interest in re-signing Plummer. There is a definite concern over whether he is the answer under center, but there are some things working in his favor. Plummer's best season was 2001, when the offensive line and receiving corps weren't paralyzed by injuries. Of course, the lack of available free agents to replace him and the fact that he actually wants to return will be big factors, as well.


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Pasquarelli: NFC Third-quarter report card
The Eagles and Falcons earned the NFC's only "A's," but several teams received "F's" through the third-quarter mark.

 
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NEWS AND NOTES
  • The NFL has granted the Arizona Super Bowl Bid Committee's request to present a bid to host the 2008 or '09 title game, the league confirmed Jan. 23. "We are well under way in preparing the rest of the bid," Gregg Holmes, chairman of the Arizona committee, told The Arizona Republic.


  • POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 18
    RANK TEAM REC. COMMENT
    27 Cardinals 5-11-0 Signing Marcel Shipp is a good sign for Cardinals fans. Arizona certainly hasn't been known for being proactive in signing young players.
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    SCHEDULE/RESULTS
    Date Opponent Time/Results
    Sep. 8 @Washington Loss 31-23
    Sep. 15 @Seattle Win 24-13
    Sep. 22 San Diego Loss 23-15
    Sep. 29 NY Giants Win 21-7
    Oct. 6 @Carolina Win 16-13
    BYE WEEK
    Oct. 20 Dallas Win 9-6 (OT)
    Oct. 27 @San Francisco Loss 38-28
    Nov. 3 St. Louis Loss 27-14
    Nov. 10 Seattle Loss 27-6
    Nov. 17 @Philadelphia Loss 38-14
    Nov. 24 Oakland Loss 41-20
    Dec. 1 @Kansas City Loss 49-0
    Dec. 8 Detroit Win 23-20 (OT)
    Dec. 15 @St. Louis Loss 30-28
    Dec. 21 San Francisco Loss 17-14
    Dec. 29 @Denver Loss 37-7


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    TEAM STATISTICS
     PTSYDSRUSHPASS
    OFFENSE16.4285.2113.9171.3
    DEFENSE26.1376.3134.1242.1
    INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
    PASSINGATTCOMPYDSTD
    Plummer530284297218
    RUSHINGCARYDSAVGTD
    Shipp1888344.46
    Jones1385113.72
    RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTD
    Boston3251216.01
    Shipp3841310.93
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    2002 NFC WEST STANDINGS
    TEAM W L T HOME ROAD PF PA
    San Francisco 10 6 0 5-3 5-3 367 351
    St. Louis 7 9 0 6-2 1-7 316 369
    Seattle 7 9 0 3-5 4-4 355 369
    Arizona 5 11 0 3-5 2-6 262 417
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    TRANSACTIONS
    Jan. 30
    Allocated linebacker Charles Burton, wide receiver Ezekiel Parker and offensive tackle Kendrick Rigers to NFL Europe.
    Jan. 22
    Named Ron Milus defensive backs coach.
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