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NFL Report, October 12
10/12/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 12, 2009
Eric King, Detroit Lions: A cornerback, King has played in each of the Lions first four games and has seven tackles and one pass breakup. He had one solo tackle in Detroit's 28-20 loss to Pittsburgh on Oct. 11.
Fred Robbins, Giants: Robbins had three tackles as the Giants improved to 5-0 with a 44-7 win over the Oakland Raiders.
Calvin Pace, Jets: Pace, a seven-year veteran of the NFL, is preparing to make his 2009 debut after missing the first four games of the season. The Jets are 3-1 on the year and play at Miami on Monday Night Football on Oct. 12. Pace had started all 16 games of each of the last two seasons.
Aaron Curry, Seattle: Seattle defeated Jacksonville 41-0 on Oct. 11 to improve to 2-3. Curry sacked Jags QB David Garrard, forcing a fumble that led to an early second half touchdown for the Seahawks. Curry led the Seahawks with eight tackles and a sack.
Alphonso Smith, Denver: Smith was listed as "limited" with an ankle injury heading into the Oct. 11 game with New England. The Broncos posted a 20-17 overtime win over the Pats. Smith had one punt return for -1 yard as Denver improved to 5-0.
Tyson Clabo, Atlanta: Atlanta is now 3-1 after a 45-10 blowout of San Francisco on Sunday. Falcons' running back Michael Turner rushed for 97 yards and three touchdowns behind the blocking of Clabo who started at right tackle.
Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta: Mughelli was listed as "limited" with a hamstring injury heading into Atlanta's game with San Francisco. He did not start but was listed as a substitute in the official stats.
Desmond Clark, Chicago: Clark has three catches for 31 yards this season. The Bears had a bye on Oct. 11.
Jeremy Thompson, Green Bay: The Packers had a bye on Oct. 11. Thompson played in Green Bay's first two games of the season but was inactive in its last two games.
Jyles Tucker, San Diego: A linebacker, Tucker has four tackles on the season for the Chargers. San Diego had a bye week on Oct. 11.
Steve Vallos, Seattle: Vallos did not start but saw action at center in Seattle's 41-0 win over Jacksonville.
Stanley Arnoux and Chip Vaughn, New Orleans: Both Arnoux and Vaughn are on New Orleans' injured reserve list. Vaughn had surgery before the start of the season. Arnoux suffered an Achilles injury during mini-camp.
Kenny Moore, Carolina: The Panthers beat Washington 20-17 on Oct. 11. Moore did not have a reception but he averaged 29 yards on three kickoff returns and also had a punt return for four yards. Trailing 17-2, Moore had a 55-yard kickoff return that set up a Jake Delhomme touchdown pass that pulled the Panthers to within 8 at 17-9.
United Football League:
Jon Abbate, California: Abbate is a linebacker with the California Redwoods of the United Football League. He had one assist in the Redwoods' season opener, a 30-17 loss to the Las Vegas Locomotives on Oct. 8.
Chris Barclay and Steve Justice, New York: Barclay and Justice are members of the New York Sentinels of the United Football League. The Sentinels dropped their season opener to the Florida Tuskers 35-13 in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando on Saturday night.
