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Cassel to start at QB for Chiefs vs Bengals
Matt Cassel is getting another start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Brady Quinn still has not been cleared to participate in a game ...
Texans back on top of AP Pro32 NFL power rankings
Houston and Atlanta traded places in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. The Texans moved to the top on Tuesday following their 13-6 win over the Chicago ...
Elway puts it on the line again in latest comeback
He could have stayed on the sideline. Instead, John Elway wanted back in the game. The king of the comeback is directing his latest rally from the ...
Roethlisberger hurt, Steelers survive Chiefs 16-13
The Pittsburgh Steelers are right where they expected to be heading into a vital three-week stretch that includes two games against the AFC ...
Steelers, Chiefs head to overtime
Ryan Succop hit a 46-yard field goal as time expired in the fourth quarter and the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs entered overtime tied ...
NFL: Refs missed it; Denver TD was a touchback
The NFL said the 76-yard punt return by Denver's Trindon Holliday against Carolina on Sunday should have been ruled a touchback, not a touchdown.
NFL Rdp: No unbeatens, lots of drama - and a tie
There are no more unbeaten teams in the NFL. There are two teams with a tie, though. New Orleans knocked off the last of the perfect teams when it ...
Manning, defense lead Broncos over Panthers 36-14
Moments after the Denver Broncos gave the Carolina Panthers a good old-fashioned shellacking Sunday, they gave coach John Fox a game ball. "There were ...
Ravens set points record in 55-20 rout of Raiders
Joe Flacco led a record-setting day for the Baltimore Ravens, who scored touchdowns at a dizzying rate in several different ways. Flacco threw for 341 ...
NFL games keep coming down to final seconds
If it seems as though nearly every NFL game this season has come down to the final seconds, that's not your imagination. Through nine weeks, there ...
Manning, Luck succeed from 2 sides of spectrum
The numbers and the standings will change, but heading into this week's games, they were lined up too perfectly to ignore. Broncos quarterback Peyton ...
QB Quinn admits trying to play through concussion
Brady Quinn had waited three years for another chance to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. He wasn't going to let a concussion put him back on the ...
Steelers WR Brown likely out against Chiefs
The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent all season juggling running backs based on who's healthy and who's hot. Now it's the wide receivers' turn.
Pick 6 of enticing NFL homecoming ideas
DeAngelo Williams was not pleased when he learned that the Carolina Panthers were deemed the Washington Redskins' "homecoming" opponent. He riled up ...
Martin, Bucs race past Raiders 42-32
Rookie Doug Martin broke through a few holes early only to stumble after a short gain on what he felt should have been big gainers. A small tweak to ...
Manning sets record, Broncos beat Bengals 31-23
Peyton Manning had no trouble clearing those two interceptions out of his head and leading a fourth-quarter comeback. "I've been there before," the ...
Manning's 3 TDs rally Broncos over Bengals 31-23
Peyton Manning's two interceptions had put the Broncos behind. The four-time MVP was going to need yet another fourth-quarter comeback to pull it out.
Norv's Bolts beat staggering Chiefs 31-13
It took a win against arguably the worst team in the NFL to get Norv Turner off the hot seat, at least for 10 days. And if things have been bad for ...
Sliding AFC West teams collide
It might be less of a collision and more of a mere bump in the night when the Chargers and Chiefs meet on Thursday night. Both teams are in free-falls
Cassel to start at QB for Chiefs vs Chargers
Matt Cassel is getting another chance to be the Chiefs' starting quarterback. Cassel will start Thursday night's game at San Diego because Brady Quinn ...
Manning outplays Brees in big win over Saints
Peyton Manning faced down his biggest fear and the frightfully bad New Orleans Saints defense with equal aplomb. Despite banging his throwing thumb ...
Manning throws for 305 yards, Broncos top Saints
The dinged-up thumb. The New Orleans defense. Neither came close to slowing down Peyton Manning on Sunday night. Despite banging his throwing thumb ...
Turner: Chargers didn't use Stickum in MNF loss
Coach Norv Turner said nobody from the San Diego Chargers used Stickum in a Monday night loss to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 15 or in any other game.
Chiefs to start Quinn over Cassel at quarterback
The new starting quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs is a former first-round draft pick on a one-year deal whose career thus far has been a ...
NFL checking report Chargers used sticky substance
If coming off consecutive tough losses wasn't bad enough, the San Diego Chargers will return to work Monday with another distraction. NFL said Sunday ...