NFL 2009 Standings & Scores

NFL Division Leaders: What a Difference a Year Makes
NFL 2009 Week 11

As the NFL 2009 season rolls into Week 11, there are still two undefeated teams. The two unbeatens – the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints – form just the third pair in NFL history to start a season 9-0, joining the 1934 Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears and the 1990 New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.

Patriots and Colts Renew Rivalry
NFL 2009 Week 10

The second half of the NFL season gets underway this week and the race to the playoffs is on. Two teams – the Indianapolis Colts (8-0) and New Orleans Saints (8-0) – remain undefeated, marking the first time since 1990 (New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers) that the league has had a pair of 8-0 teams.

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NFL 2009 Week 10

Halfway Home AFC Midseason Projections
NFL 2009

Halfway Home NFC Midseason Projections
NFL 2009

Key Divisional Contests
NFL 2009 Week 9

As the NFL approaches the halfway point, it's still a wide open race to the playoffs. Sure, the Indianapolis Colts (7-0) and New Orleans Saints (7-0) are in good shape with spotless records. But in the unpredictable NFL, you don't want to count out anybody. Since 1990, when the current 12-team playoff format was adopted, 47 teams (20.6 percent of the 228 playoff clubs) have advanced to the postseason after starting the season with a .500 or worse record after eight games. Both the Colts and Saints will look to remain unbeaten as part of five key divisional matchups in Week 9

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NFL 2009 Week 9

Brett Favre

Favre Returns to Lambeau; 3 Unbeatens Most Since Merger
NFL 2009 Week 8

NFL 2009 Week 8 is here and three teams – Denver (6-0), Indianapolis (6-0) and New Orleans (6-0) – remain undefeated – the first time since the 1970 merger that the league has had three undefeated teams through the first seven weeks. Plus Brett Fvare -- who set numerous Packers records including most games (255), wins (160), attempts (8,754), completions (5,377), yards (61,655), touchdowns (442) and passer rating (85.8) -- returns to Green Bay as a Viking for the first time.

Rookie Wide Receivers Making Impact in NFC
NFL 2009

As the NFL 2009 season approaches the halfway point, rookies around the league are making their mark. In the NFC, four rookie wide receivers – Minnesota's PERCY HARVIN, Chicago's JOHNNY KNOX, Philadelphia's JEREMY MACLIN and the New York Giants' HAKEEM NICKS – have quickly adapted to the NFL, making significant contributions to their teams.

AFC's Reliable Rookies
NFL 2009

NFL coaches often preach patience, especially with rookies. Making the transition from college to pro can be just as demanding mentally as it is physically, but year after year, rookies across the NFL emerge as key contributors. A look at a few of the notable 2009 AFC rookies

Drew Brees Saints QB

Pats & Bucs Meet in London Plus 3 Unbeatens in Action
NFL 2009 Week 7 Preview

The Patriots-Buccaneers' meeting is the third regular-season game at Wembley Stadium.

Meanwhile, back home stateside, three of the remaining four unbeatens – Indianapolis (5-0), Minnesota (6-0) and New Orleans (5-0) – will be in action. Denver (6-0) has a bye in Week 7 after a 34-23 win at San Diego on Monday night.

Talent & Athleticism Changing Game at Safety Position
NFL 2009

Teams are looking to find players who can guard against the deep throws and disrupt receivers coming over the middle but also make the key tackles as the last line of defense. Among the checklist of things that teams look for in a safety are versatility, athleticism, toughness, speed and the ability to read and react to different offenses.

Execution is Key in Short-Yardage Situation
NFL 2009

Every inch is earned in the NFL and a physical rushing attack is required to excel in short-yardage situations. NFL Network analyst and former All-Star running back Marshall Faulk knows the importance of executing on short-yardage opportunities. Faulk totaled 12,279 career rushing yards in 13 NFL seasons (1994-2006) and says finishing on short-yardage opportunities can be the difference in a team being a pretender or contender.

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NFL 2009 Week 7

Eli Manning & His 5-0 Giants

Giants (5-0) Visit Saints (4-0) in Battle of Unbeatens
NFL 2009 Week 6 Preview

"This is certainly the game of the week," says NFL Network analyst STEVE MARIUCCI of this Sunday's showdown between the 5-0 New York Giants and 4-0 New Orleans Saints.

5 Undefeated Teams: Most Ever through 5 Weeks
NFL 2009 Week 6 Preview

Five teams – Denver, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New Orleans and the New York Giants – enter Week 6 without a loss, the most undefeated clubs through the first five weeks of a season in NFL history. "This is the first time in my career to be 5-0," says Vikings quarterback BRETT FAVRE. "I'm very proud of this team. It's important to start fast. But it's not how you start, it's how you finish."

Year Two - The Second Time Around for NFL Players
NFL 2009 Week 6 Preview

"The growth of most players from year one to year two is phenomenal," says former Dallas Cowboys vice president of player personnel (1960-1989) and NFL.com senior analyst GIL BRANDT

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NFL 2009 Week 6

5 Teams Off to 4-0 Starts
NFL 2009 Week 5 Preview

And then there were five . . . Five teams – Denver, Indianapolis, Minnesota, New Orleans and the New York Giants – enter Week 5 with perfect 4-0 marks, tied for the most such teams in a season (1968, 2003) in NFL history.

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NFL 2009 Week 5

Brett Favre

More Big Games Ahead as NFL 2009 Rolls into October
NFL 2009 Week 4 Preview

After three weeks, seven teams are a perfect 3-0. But there's a lot of football left to be played!

In Minnesota, the Vikings improved to 3-0 with a 27-24 win over San Francisco. Brett Favre threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Greg Lewis with two seconds remaining.

The seven teams this year with 3-0 records are the most in a season since 2002 (seven). The last time there were more than seven 3-0 clubs was 1998, when eight teams accomplished the feat.

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NFL 2009 Week 4

Patrick Willis - LB San Francisco 49ers

Plenty of NFL Excitement Ahead
NFL 2009 Week 3 Preview

Two weeks into the 2009 NFL season, nine teams find themselves undefeated at 2-0. Of those nine clubs, four – Denver, New Orleans, New York Jets and San Francisco – did not make the playoffs last year.

But, of course, there is plenty of football left. Since realignment in 2002, 48 of the 84 playoff teams (57.1 percent) began the year at either 1-1 or 0-2.

Four of the past eight Super Bowl champions began their seasons with a 1-1 or 0-2 record.

Important Division Games Highlight Week 2
NFL 2009 Week 2 Preview

It's only Week 2, but already there are key division games.

"Games within your division are never easy," says New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin, whose team defeated NFC East foe Washington last week and will face another division rival in Dallas this Sunday night.

What to Look For
NFL 2009 Week 2 Preview

At the end of Week 2, no more than 11 teams will be able to claim a perfect 2-0 record, leaving at least 21 clubs at 1-1 or 0-2. But there's no need to panic. Since realignment in 2002, 48 of the 84 playoff teams (57.1 percent) began the year at either 1-1 or 0-2. Plus, four of the past eight Super Bowl champions began their seasons with a 1-1 or 0-2 record.

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NFL 2009 Week 2

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NFL 2009 Week 1

Here Comes the NFL
NFL 2009 Week 1

Every last player, coach and fan is ready! The NFL returns this week and it’s time to "Own the Moment." That means the next four months will be packed with the sizzle and suspense that comes only with the National Football League. And then come the playoffs! Everybody is ready for the unique unpredictability of the NFL. And every team enters the new season with hope.

Ben Roethlisberger

Steelers & Titans Kickoff NFL 2009
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

The NFL kicks off its 2009 season when the Super Bowl XLIII champion PITTSBURGH STEELERS host the TENNESSEE TITANS on NBC at 8:30 PM ET. Continuing a tradition that started in 2004, the previous year's Super Bowl winner hosts the NFL Thursday night season Kickoff the following September. This year's opening game features ...

Best NFL Records, Past 10 Years
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

Over the past 10 years, five NFL teams have posted a winning percentage of .600 or better – led by the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (114-46, .713).

New Rules for NFL 2009 Season
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

The primary focus of this season's playing-rules those changes was enhancing player safety. "We want to make the game safer both for the player getting hit and the player doing the hitting," says NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations RAY ANDERSON. Following the NFL 2009 changes ...

Notable NFL Players who Switched Teams this Offseason
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

Although only about eight percent of the free agents available switched teams this year, it seemed that this offseason contained an unusual amount of big-name switches through free agency and trades.

NFL 2009: Teams Strength of Schedule
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

NFL 2009: Travel Miles - Preseason and Regular Season
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

The total distance traveled by all teams will be 578,912 miles. This is 18,128 fewer miles than last year. The SEATTLE SEAHAWKS will travel the most this season, accumulating a total of 29,054 miles -- 256 more miles than the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS, PITTSBURGH STEELERS and CLEVELAND BROWNS will travel combined.

NFL 2009: Best Quarterback Performances Past & Present
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

Norm Van Brocklin's NFL-record 554 yards still stands today, some 58 years later, as the best single-game passing performance The Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback tossed five touchdowns and completed 27 of 41 passes in the Rams 54-14 rout over the Yanks at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

NFL 2009: Cowboys Open New Stadium
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

The Dallas Cowboys debut the NFL's newest stadium this year – 80,000-seat Cowboys Stadium. And before it opens, it already knows what it will host two years from now – Super Bowl XLV in 2011.

Pro Football America's Favorite Sport by Far
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

For more than four decades, according to The Harris Poll, the NFL has been the most popular sport in America. In its most recent survey, Harris – the pioneer in market research – reveals ...

NFL TV has New Look this Season
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

The NFL in 2009 will see a lot of changes when it comes to its TV landscape. But one thing won't change – the passion fans have to watch America's No. 1 sport.

NFL International Series United Kingdom - Buccaneers vs. Patriots
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

The NFL's International Series returns to London's famed Wembley Stadium when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the New England Patriots on Sunday, October 25. This year's contest will feature two teams that have played in five of the past eight Super Bowls.

NFL Football Milestones
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

Many NFL milestones will be celebrated in 2009.

NFL Celebrates 50th Anniversary of AFL
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

It all began with a three-page outline furiously scribbled on an airplane notepad. The late Lamar Hunt, then 26 years old, had been desperately trying to buy an NFL franchise for several years when the idea struck him during a flight from Miami to Dallas. And that's how the American Football League (AFL) was born.

140 Years Ago: First Football Game - Rutgers vs. Princeton
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

It all started 140 years ago when Rutgers and Princeton Universities played a college football game, the first ever, on November 6, 1869.

Green Bay Packers Celebrate 90th Season
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

This season marks the 90th birthday of the 12-time NFL champion Green Bay Packers, one of the NFL's most successful franchises

Ernie Nevers Oldest Standing NFL Records
NFL 2009 Kickoff Weekend

On November 28, 1929 Chicago Cardinals halfback Ernie Nevers produced one of the most memorable performances in NFL history and set records for rushing touchdowns in a game (six) and total points scored in a game (40). Both reocrds have never been broken, and stand as the oldest individual single game records in NFL history

Super Bowl XLIII: Better Than Super
Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers 27 Cardinals 23

The Super Bowl keeps topping itself. Last year, it was Eli Manning escaping a horde of rushers to connect with David Tyree on that unreal "helmet catch." Last Sunday in Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay, it was Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger flinging a pass "I thought was going to be picked," as he described it, to Santonio Holmes, who, straining on his tiptoes, made only the latest "greatest Super Bowl catch ever" to give Pittsburgh a 27-23 victory over Arizona.

Steelers Defeat Cardinals 27-23, Holmes MVP
Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers 27 Cardinals 23

Santonio Holmes extended his arms, kept his feet on the ground and held on to Ben Roethlisberger's perfectly placed pass deep in the right corner of the end zone.

The amazing touchdown catch -- against three Cardinal defenders -- capped an 8-play 78 yard drive with 35 seconds remaining.

Thus, giving the Pittsburgh Steelers a 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

Arizona Cardinals Relaxed Atmosphere in Final Prep
Super Bowl XLIII: Cardinals Practice Report - January 31, 2009

Steelers Set for Super Bowl Showdown
Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers Practice Report - January 31, 2009

Loose & Relaxed Steelers Ready to Play
Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers Practice Report - January 30, 2009

Cards QB Kurt Warner Looks Sharp in Final Major Practice

Cardinals Anquan Boldin Looking Good

Steelers Hines Ward Not 100% But Ready to Go

Cards Focus on Steelers' Big 3-D

Big Ben's Health Often Subject of Inaccurate Reports

Super Bowl XLIII

Larry Fitzgerald, Simply Amazing
Super Bowl XLIII: Larry Fitzgerald

Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald has been simply amazing with a playoffs record 419 receiving yards and an inspiring performance against the Eagles in the NFC Championship.

Kurt Warner, Renaissance Man
Super Bowl XLIII: Kurt Warner

Not only is Kurt Warner getting better with age, but he's raising his level of play as the stakes get higher. No better example than this year's playoff run.

Cardinals Game-By-Game Playoff Statistics

Steelers Game-By-Game Playoff Statistics

Steelers Defeat Ravens 23-14
Advance to Super Bowl XLIII

Super Bowl XLIII in the Cards for Arizona
NFC Championship: Cardinals Defeat Eagles 32-25, Advance to Super Bowl XLIII

NFL 2008 Playoffs: NFL Has 'Mad' Final Four of Its Own

Ravens at Steelers Statistics & Game Notes

Eagles at Cardinals Statistics & Game Notes

AFC Divisional: Ravens 13 Titans 10

AFC Divisional: Steelers 35 Chargers 24

NFC Divisional: Cardinals 33 Panthers 13

Pittsburgh Steelers Sweep Baltimore Ravens

Eagles Feast on Cardinals, 48-20

First Time Top Seeds Eliminated in NFL Divisional Round
Titans & Giants Lose at Home in NFL Divisional Playoff Round

2008 NFL Playoffs "Rematch" Weekend
NFL Playoffs Divisional Weekend: Round 2 In More Ways Than One

Baltimore Ravens (12-5) at Tennessee Titans (13-3)
Saturday, CBS, 4:30 PM ET

Arizona Cardinals (10-7) at Carolina Panthers (12-4)
Saturday, FOX, 8:15 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles (10-6-1) at New York Giants (12-4)
Sunday, FOX, 1:00 PM ET

San Diego Chargers (9-8) at Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4)
Sunday, CBS, 4:45 PM ET

Pass-Happy Cards Win with Defense & Running Game
Arizona Cardinals 30, Atlanta Falcons 24

Ravens Defense Forces 5 Dolphins Turnovers
Baltmore Ravens 27, Miami Dolphins 9

Darren "Tank" Sproles Rumbles Over Colts
San Diego Chargers 23 Indianapolis Colts 17 (OT)

2008 New York Giants Regular Season Review

2008 Carolina Panthers Regular Season Review

2008 Tennessee Titans Regular Season Review

2008 Pittsburgh Steelers Regular Season Review

On Wild Card Weekend Everybody Starts on Equal Ground

Falcons Visit Cardinals in Wild Card Weekend's 1st Matchup
Atlanta Falcons (11-5) at Arizona Cardinals (9-7) NFL Playoffs Wild Card Weekend

Don't Be Misled by Colts & Bolts Regular Season Records
Indianapolis Colts (12-4) at San Diego Chargers (8-8) NFL Playoffs Wild Card Weekend

Ravens Seek to Defeat Dolphins Again in Miami
Baltimore Ravens (11-5) at Miami Dolphins (11-5) NFL Playoffs Wild Card Weekend

Eagles and Vikings on a Mission
Philadelphia Eagles (9-6-1) at Minnesota Vikings (10-6) NFL Playoffs Wild Card Weekend

• 2008 Arizona Cardinals Regular Season Review
• 2008 Atlanta Falcons Regular Season Review
• 2008 Indianapolis Colts Regular Season Review
• 2008 San Diego Chargers Regular Season Review
• 2008 Baltimore Ravens Regular Season Review
• 2008 Miami Dolphins Regular Season Review
• 2008 Minnesota Vikings Regular Season Review
• 2008 Philadelphia Eagles Regular Season Review