Super Again! Giants Take Title in Squeaker over Patriots

Ahmad Bradshaw's 'excuse me' TD run with 57 seconds remaining lift Giants to 21-17 win over the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI

Hour-Long Walk-Through Caps Patriots Practice

An hour-long walk-through capped New England's week of indoor Super Bowl XLVI practices in Indianapolis

Gronkowski Return Highlights Patriots Super Bowl XLVI Practice

Gronkowski participated on a limited basis for the first time since suffering a sprained left ankle January 22 during New England's 23-20 AFC Championship game victory

Getting To Super Bowl XLVI Last Minute Costs Plenty

A last minute trip to Indianapolis for Super Bowl XLVI will cost you plenty

SB XLVI Ads Sold Out

Commercial time for Super Bowl XLVI is sold out. All of the 30-second slots, sold for a record $3.5 million

Super Bowl XLVI by the Numbers

How many Americans will be watching and how much they'll be spending on the nation's favorite sports holiday

Oddsmakers Favor God, Family for Super Bowl Thanks

The betting odds of who will be thanked first after the Super Bowl favor God and family

Hottest 2012 Super Bowl Souvenir is a Hand-Knit Scarf

The hottest item at this year's Super Bowl is a hand-knitted scarf

Giants Safety Rolle Confident in Super Bowl Chances

New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle has been here before and is confident in his team's ability to get the job done. Rolle said his team is certainly not just happy to be there

Giants Ahmad Bradshaw Held Out of Friday's Practice

After practicing the first two days of the New York Giants work week at Super Bowl XLVI, running back Ahmad Bradshaw was held out of Friday's practice

Manning On Target Throughout Giants Second Super Bowl Practice

Ahmad Bradshaw had an encouraging practice and Eli Manning, on target throughout the Giants second Super Bowl XLVI practice of the week, highlighted a smooth New York workout

15 Percent Would Miss Birth of Child for Super Bowl

A recent survey reveals that for some die-hard football fans, life events would get in the way of attending the Super Bowl

NFL to Stream Super Bowl for First Time

NFL 2011 Divisional Weekend

Eli Manning Brilliant: Giants Oust Top-Seeded Packers

Flacco Lifts Ravens Past Mistake-Prone Texans

Alex Smith Launches Game-Winning Strike, 49ers Edge Saints

Jets Legend Joe Namath Stumped On Sparano Hiring

Final Eight Take Center Stage In Divisional Playoffs

NFL 2011 Wildcard Weekend

Wild Card Weekend: A Look Back

With a 29-23 overtime victory, the Broncos now lead the playoff series against the Steelers, 4-3. Of the six prior meetings, the winning team reached the Super Bowl five times. Three of those five teams won the Super Bowl the same year

Tebow Stuns Steelers

Tim Tebow threw 10-for-21 for 316 yards and two touchdowns, including an 80-yard strike to Demaryius Thomas in overtime, and the Denver Broncos pulled off a 29-23 shocker against the Pittsburgh Steelers

It's Playoff Time

It doesn't matter how you got here. All that matters is that you're here. The NFL playoffs begin this Saturday and Sunday with Wild Card Weekend

Giants Too Much

Eli Manning threw three touchdown passes and the New York Giants defense turned in a dominant performance in a 24-2 victory over the Atlanta Falcons

Foster Powers Texans Past Bengals

Arian Foster dashed 8 yards for a first half touchdown run and tacked on a 42-yarder after intermission as the Houston Texans rolled over the Cincinnati Bengals 31-10

Brees Tames Lions

The Saints looked terrible in the first half, but roared back as Drew Brees led an unstoppable offense throwing for 466 yards and three TD in a 45-28 NFC Wild-Card win over the Detroit Lions

What to Look For

Winners in the Wild Card round have won the Super Bowl seven times, and at least one Super Bowl participant in five of the past six years played a Wild Card game

Robert Griffin III Headed to NFL

A family source is indicating that Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III will tell Baylor coach Art Briles he will give up his senior year at the school to turn pro, according to ESPN

LT 'Contemplating' Retirement

Parcells Heads Up Potential NFL Hall of Fame List

Playoffs: Records and Milestones

2011 Regular Season: Records and Milestones

SB XLVI Ads Sold Out

Chiefs Plan to Keep Romeo Crennel

Raiders Dismiss Head Coach Hue Jackson

Bears Dismiss GM

NFL Football Firings

Browns Need Plenty of Help

Colts Set Sights on Andrew Luck

LaMichael James Leaving Oregon

Landry Jones, Montee Ball Return For Senior Campaigns

Browns Seek Playmaker

NFL 2011 Week 17

Record-Breaking Regular Season Had It All

Scoring at a 46-year high, comebacks galore, new teams making the playoffs and winning divisions, consistent teams excelling once again, passing records falling, rookies making their mark, and so much more! The 2011 season really did have it all

Manning, Cruz Pass Giants Over Cowboys into Playoffs

Eli Manning threw for 346 yards, 178 to Victor Cruz, as the New York Giants jumped out early and posted a 31-14 victory over the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night in a winner take all battle

In Like Flynn: Backup QB Powers Packers Past Lions

Matt Flynn threw 31-for-44 for 480 yards and six touchdowns as the Green Bay Packers slipped past the Detroit Lions, 45-41 Sunday at Lambeau Field. Green Bay finished its remarkable regular season at 15-1

Vick Leads Eagles Past Redskins For Fourth Straight Victory

The Philadelphia Eagles went out with a win and now have the whole offseason to lament what might have been

Giants Defensive End Osi Umenyiora Returns to Practice

New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora made a surprise return to practice after missing four-straight games with an ankle injury

All on the Line in Final Week of Regular Season

It's the final push for NFL teams as the regular season ends. All 16 games in Week 17 are division contests. And with one week to go, there are still 16 teams in playoff contention

Colt McCoy says he wants to stay with Browns

Quarterback Colt McCoy told reporters he wants to stay behind center with the Cleveland Browns, though he understands that won't be entirely up to him. McCoy is expected to miss his third straight start Sunday due to a concussion when the Browns take on the Bills

Patriots, 49ers Rack Up Most Pro Bowlers

The NFL announced the 2012 Pro Bowl rosters, with Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers receiving starting nods at QB. The Patriots and 49ers led all teams with eight selections apiece.

NFL Playoff Scenarios

AFC Pro Bowl Rosters

NFC Pro Bowl Rosters

NFL 2011 Week 16

Packers Take Over for Cowboys as America's Team

The Dallas Cowboys are still one of America's teams but just not in the way they are used to

Blue Christmas: Brandon Jacobs Lays into Jets after Giants Win

New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs and New York Jets coach Rex Ryan didn't exactly exchange gifts when they met up following the G-Men's decisive 29-14 victory Saturday. Jacobs demanded respect for 'Big Blue', while Ryan still predicted 'Gang Green' will win the Super Bowl

Victor Cruz, Ahmad Bradshaw Lead Way as Giants Take Down Jets

Victor Cruz had three catches for 164 yards, including a 99-yard team record touchdown catch, and Ahmad Bradshaw carried the ball 15 times for 54 yards and two touchdowns as the New York Giants boosted their playoff hopes with a clutch 29-14 win over the New York Jets

Brees Sets NFL Passing Record as Saints Rip Falcons

Drew Brees set the NFL mark for yards passing in a season to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 45-16 victory over the Atlanta Falcons

Packers Wrap Up Top Seed in NFC

The Green Bay Packers are going to be the top seed in the NFC playoffs this season, how hard they go after a 15th win in the regular season remains to be seen

Chargers Quarterback Not Happy Team will Miss NFL Playoffs Again

Philip Rivers has been playing some of his best football at quarterback in recent weeks. But it hasn't been enough to salvage the season for the San Diego Chargers.

Adrian Peterson Suffers Torn ACL in Vikings Costly Win vs Redskins

The Vikings' worst fears were confirmed after an MRI revealed that running back Adrian Peterson sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during Minnesota's 33-26 victory over the Redskins

David Akers Nails Game-Winning Field Goal as 49ers Edge Seahawks

Quarterback Alex Smith completed 14-of-26 passes for 179 yards and David Akers converted four field goals -- including the game-winner -- and the San Francisco 49ers eked out a 19-17 win over the Seattle Seahawks

Eagles Handle Cowboys with Ease

Michael Vick threw a pair of touchdown passes to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 20-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys

Flacco, Ravens Crush Browns: Close in on AFC North Crown

Joe Flacco went 11-for-24 for 132 yards and two touchdowns as the Baltimore Ravens moved one step closer to the AFC North crown with a 20-14 win over the Cleveland Browns

Bills Intercept Tebow Four Times, Crush Broncos

The Buffalo Bills returned back-to-back Tim Tebow passes for touchdowns midway through the fourth quarter, solidifying a 40-14 victory over the visiting Denver Broncos

Lions Crush Chargers: Clinch First NFL Playoff Spot Since 1999

Matthew Stafford threw three touchdown passes and passed for 373 yards to lead the Detroit Lions to a 38-10 victory over the San Diego Chargers to clinch an NFC wild card spot

Janikowski Field Goal Gives Raiders OT Win Over Chiefs

Kicker Sebastian Janikowski booted a 36-yard field goal, giving the Oakland Raiders a hard-earned 16-13 overtime victory against the Kansas City Chiefs

Bengals Jump Out Early, Hold on Late Against Cardinals

Andy Dalton threw two TD passes in the first half as the Cincinnati Bengals jumped to an early 20-0 lead, but they needed two late defensive stands to hold off the visiting Arizona Cardinals, 23-16

Brady Rallies Patriots Past Dolphins and First-Round Bye in AFC Playoffs

Tom Brady ran for two scores and passed for another -- all in the second half -- as the New England Patriots scored 27 straight points and rallied from 17 points down for a 27-24 victory over the visiting Miami Dolphins

NFL 2011 Week 16

NFL Teams Prepare For Final Stretch

Time is running out. With two weeks to go in the NFL regular season, it's time for teams to make their final playoff push. And with two weeks to go, the only thing left to expect is the unpredictable.

AFC Playoff Picture

NFC Playoff Picture

NFL Playoff Scenarios

NFL 2011 Week 15

Wild NFL Week 15 Sunday

The Green Bay Packers finally lost, the Indianapolis Colts finally won and the NFL season got even a little more wild

49ers Overcome Power Outage and Steelers in Big Win

The power went out two times at Candlestick Park Monday night but it didn't affect the San Francisco 49ers one bit.

Cardinals Push Win Streak to Four with OT Victory Against Browns

Jay Feely kicked a 22-yard field-goal to lift the Arizona Cardinals to a 20-17 overtime victory over the Cleveland Browns

Playoff Races Heat Up: 22 Teams in Playoff Contention

The suspense continues to build as teams make their final playoff push. So far, four playoff spots are clinched -- Green Bay, San Francisco, Houston and New Orleans. That leaves eight spots available and there are still 22 NFL teams in contention for a trip to Super Bowl XLVI

NFL to Stream Super Bowl for First Time

The upcoming Pro Bowl and Super Bowl will be streamed online and to mobile phones, catering those media services for the first time for US subscribers

Chiefs End Packers Perfect Season

Kyle Orton went 23-for-31 for 299 yards and kicker Ryan Succup converted all his four field goals and the Kansas City Chiefs ended the Green Bay Packers' immaculate run, 19-14, at Arrowhead Stadium

Romo Sharp: 'Boys Blow Out Bucs

Tony Romo accounted for four first-half touchdowns as the Cowboys stopped their slide and extended the Tampa Bay Bucs' long skid with a 31-15 victory.

Matt Ryan, Falcons Rip Jaguars 41-14

Matt Ryan had another razor-sharp performance, throwing three touchdown passes in less than three quarters of action as the Atlanta Falcons thrashed the Jacksonville Jaguars 41-14.

Vikings QB Joe Webb Weaves Magic

NFL to Remain on Broadcast TV

CBS, FOX and NBC Sunday packages extended through 2022 season -- longest-ever NFL agreements with over-air broadcast partners

Dolphins Interim Head Coach Todd Bowles Gets First Win

Miami Dolphins interim head coach Todd Bowles got his tenure off to a good start as he directed his team to a 30-23 victory over the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium

Dolphins Fire Head Coach Tony Sparano

The Miami Dolphins fired coach Tony Sparano and replaced him on an interim basis with assistant head coach/secondary coach Todd Bowles. Sparano was 29-33 in four seasons with the Dolphins, including an awful 4-9 mark this season

Stafford, Levy Come Through as Lions Pursue Playoff Spot

The Detroit Lions are still alive in the NFC Wild Card race, but these 'cardiac cats' are doing anything but making things easy for themselves

NFL 2011 Week 14

Browns Colt McCoy Suffers Concussion from Helmet-to-Helmet Hit

Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy sustained a concussion in Thursday night's 14-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. McCoy was injured by a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit from Steelers LB James Harrison

Kansas City Chiefs Fire Head Coach Todd Haley

The Kansas City Chiefs announced that Todd Haley has been relieved of his duties as head coach effective immediately. Romeo Crennel, Haley's defensive coordinator, has been named interim coach

Tebow Magic Continues: Broncos Beat Bears in OT

Tim Tebow led the Denver Broncos on three consecutive late-scoring drives good enough for a 13-10 overtime win over the baffled Chicago Bears

Time is Now for Bills Running Back C.J. Spiller

Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller, who rushed for 1,212 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior at Clemson, also catching 36 passes for 503 yards and four touchdowns, is coming into his own in his second year as a pro

Big Ben's Next start in Jeopardy Due to Ankle Sprain

Ben Roethlisberger, who played through an injured ankle in the Pittsburgh Steelers win over Cleveland, could sit out Week 15 if he continues to be hampered by a high ankle sprain. An MRI Friday revealed the injury, but the 29-year-old Steelers quarterback sustained only a moderate high-ankle sprain

Giants Take Control of NFC East

Eli Manning threw for 400 yards and led his NFL-best sixth fourth-quarter comeback as the visiting New York Giants took control of the NFC East with a riveting 37-34 victory over the stunned Dallas Cowboys Sunday night

Giants Have Malice for Cowboys

There has always been the most intense of football rivalries between NFC East opponents the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys. This season, with two games against each other over the final four weeks and the NFC East on the line, the intensity is even higher

Packers Continue March Towards Perfection

The Packers, who have clinched the NFC North division title, defeated the New York Giants to improve to 12-0 and become the second defending Super Bowl champion to start the following season 12-0. With a victory against Oakland on Sunday, the Packers will become the eighth team in NFL history to start a season 13-0

Linebacker U Products Emerging as NFL Stars

For a university looking for good news, a pair of second-year NFL players and first-year starters are doing their best to carry on the tradition of Linebacker U. in 'Happy Valley'. Sean Lee of the Cowboys and NaVorro Bowman of the 49ers are key components on their respective defenses

Lions Dodge Bullet on Final Play to Overcome Vikings

It all came down to one play the Detroit Lions had to make in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. They made it and the bid continues. Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the defense scored twice to give the Detroit Lions a 34-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings

Brady's Three TD Strikes Lift Patriots Over Redskins

Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes and tight end Rob Gronkowski set an NFL record to lead the New England Patriots to a 34-27 victory over the Washington Redskins

Browns Can't Stop Hobbled Big Ben

After a scary second-quarter sack, Ben Roethlisberger returned in the second half to pass for 280 yards and two scores in the Pittsburgh Steelers 14-3 demolition of the Cleveland Browns Thursday night. The amazing effectiveness of Roethlisberger vaulted the Steelers to the top of the AFC North

Four Games Remain as NFL Enters Final Quarter

It's Week 14 of the 2011 NFL season and only four games remain to decide who advances to the playoffs. And who goes is anyone's guess as 28 teams remain in contention for a postseason berth

NFL 2011 Week 14: What To Look For

NFL 2011 Week 13

Giants Put Up Good Fight: Aaron Rodgers and Packers Just Too Much

The New York Giants gave them all they had, but left Aaron Rodgers 58 seconds too much on the clock as the Green Bay Packers marched down the field for a game-winning field goal and a dramatic 38-35 win Sunday to move to 12-0

Playoff Races Heat Up: NFL Enters Final Month of Regular Season

As the calendar turns to December, the NFL enters the final month of the regular season. With 11 games down, only five remain for teams to make their playoff push. As the league enters Week 13, there are 17 teams either in or within one game of a playoff spot

NFL 2011 Week 12

Janikowski Nails Six Field Goals: Raiders Take Down Bears

Sebastian Janikowski nailed a franchise-record six field goals and Michael Bush added a three-yard touchdown run as the Oakland Raiders held on for a 25-20 win over the Chicago Bears

NFL 2011 Week 11

Overtime Field Goal Gives Cowboys Third Straight Win

Daniel Bailey kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime after counterpart Graham Gano missed from 52 yards as the Dallas Cowboys edged the host Washington Redskins 27-24. Tony Romo thew two fourth-quarter touchdown passes to rally Dallas

NFL 2011 Week 10

Defense Comes Up Big as 49ers Stop Giants, Eli Manning

Carlos Rogers picked off Eli Manning twice and Justin Smith batted away Manning's final pass attempt as the San Francisco 49ers got just enough from their offense to march to their seventh-straight victory, 27-20 over the New York Giants

NFL 2011 Week 9

Jets Pound Bills on Both Sides of Ball Take Share Of AFC East Lead

Relentless defense, clock-chewing offense and a 17-point third quarter helped the New York Jets secure a 27-11 victory over the Buffalo Bills Sunday at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Leading 3-0 at halftime, Santonio Holmes' 8-yard touchdown reception gave the Jets a huge 20-3 lead

NFL 2011 Week 8

Giants Fourth Quarter Rally Keeps Dolphins Winless

Eli Manning threw a late TD pass to lead the New York Giants to a 20-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Manning hit Victor Cruz for a 25-yard score with 5:58 to play to give the NFC East-leading Giants the win while keeping the floundering Dolphins winless

NFL 2011 Week 7

Ryan's Express: Falcons Quarterback Proves Value

A healthy Matt Ryan will make for a happy Atlanta Falcons football team. Ryan was able to overcome a sore knee sustained against the Detroit Lions on Sunday and take his team to a 23-16 victory over the Lions at Ford Field. Ryan powered the Falcons over the .500 mark at 4-3

NFL 2011 Week 6

Jets Stop Slide with Win Over Dolphins But Still Have Room to Improve

All is well in Jet land. At least for now. After a tumultuous week and three straight losses, the New York Jets got back on track Monday night with a 24-6 victory over the winless Miami Dolphins

NFL 2011 Week 5

Undefeated Lions Make Bears Their Fifth Victim

Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and Jahvid Best romped 88 yards for a touchdown to lead the Detroit Lions to a 24-13 victory Monday night over the Chicago Bears at Ford Field. Trailing at halftime, the Lions took a 14-10 lead on Stafford's 18-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Pettigrew

NFL 2011 Week 4

Comeback Wins Highlight Unpredictability of NFL

You can never have enough points on the board in the National Football League. Any lead can turn back at any time. The 2011 NFL season has proven this to be true

NFL 2011 Week 3

Bills End 15-Game Losing Streak to Patriots

The New England Patriots (2-1) have never lost a game when leading by 21 points or more with Tom Brady at quarterback. That changed Sunday when Rian Lindell booted a game-winning field goal as time expired, giving the Buffalo Bills (3-0) a 34-31 victory over their heavily favored AFC East rivals

NFL 2011 Week 2

Romo Rallies Cowboys to OT Victory Over 49ers

Tony Romo returned from an injury to lead the Dallas Cowboys to victory a week after giving a game away. Playing with a fractured rib, Romo helped set up a pair of field goals by rookie Dan Bailey that lifted the Cowboys to a 27-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers

NFL 2011 Kickoff Weekend

Tom Brady Picks Up Where He Left Off: Shreds Dolphins Defense

Tom Brady seems to have handled the lockout just fine thank you. Showing no signs of rust -- he actually looked to be in mid-season form -- Brady shredded the Miami Dolphins with 517 passing yards and four scores Monday night to lead the Patriots to a 38-24 victory

NFL 2011

ESPN and NFL Extend Monday Night Football Deal through 2021

Sports cable giant ESPN agreed to terms with the NFL on a deal that will keep the popular football series Monday Night Football on the network through 2021. As part of the deal, which was for a yet undisclosed amount, ESPN will air 17 Monday Night Football games a season through 2021

Dallas Cowboys Top List of NFL's Most Valuable Teams

The Dallas Cowboys have one playoff win in the last 15 years but the lack of postseason success has not hurt the franchise as it has been named the most valuable National Football League team for the fifth straight year, according to Forbes magazine's annual ranking

NFL Labor Talks In High Gear In Attempt To End Lockout

NFL labor talks are hitting high gear after Commissioner Roger Goodell and NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith led their respective staffs, along with players and owners, through two days of effective negotiations in Minneapolis

NFL Owners and NFL Players Appear To Be Making Progress In Most Recent Talks

With the prospect of losing games and the goodwill of American sports fans getting closer to becoming reality, the NFL and its players appear to be finally making some progress in labor talks

NFL Football Fissure

Regarding the present lockout in the NFL, I admit a small amount of giddiness at the prospect of no 2011 season. I mean no ill will toward the players missing their large checks, toward network grips missing their smaller checks, or toward Packers fans missing a shot at a repeat. On the contrary, I've long believed football to be the greatest sport on earth

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