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Could winning out save coaches on the hot seat?
Andy Reid got such a hearty hug on the sideline from Howard Mudd that the 70-year-old assistant with the artificial hip actually lifted the burly head ...
Steelers regrouping after 34-24 loss to Chargers
The Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten pretty good at beating the NFL's best. They've nearly perfected losing to the worst. And while San Diego is more ...
Steelers' Roethlisberger to start against Chargers
The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't taking any chances with their franchise quarterback's sprained right shoulder and dislocated rib. Though the Steelers ...
Rice's big run, Tucker FGs give Ravens 16-13 win
It was such an unbelievable play that Ray Rice reached deep and used a nursery rhyme to describe it. "Check down, Hey Diddle Diddle, Ray Rice up the ...
Von Miller helps Broncos sack Chargers, 30-23
Peyton Manning isn't the only player the Denver Broncos brought in to make things happen. Von Miller got the call from Denver, too, and the ...
Extra work in wins for Houston, Dallas, Tampa Bay
Working overtime. Houston, Dallas and Tampa Bay made it pay off by earning victories Sunday. Jacksonville, Cleveland and Carolina all blew leads to ...
Manning throws for 3 TDs in Broncos 30-23 win
Passing by Peyton. Dancing by Von. On the day Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes and drew even with John Elway in the career win column, it ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Manning's 3 TD passes spur Broncos' comeback
Down 24-0 at halftime, Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos reveled after one of the biggest comebacks in NFL regular-season history. On the flip ...
Brees sets record, Saints upend Chargers 31-24
Drew Brees threw a long touchdown pass to take ownership of another prestigious NFL passing record, hit three more scoring passes in an emotional ...
Brees sets mark, Saints beat Chargers 31-24
Drew Brees got suspended coach Sean Payton in the building, broke a prestigious NFL passing record and led New Orleans to a desperately needed first ...
Colts coach Pagano diagnosed with leukemia
It took Chuck Pagano less than nine months to instill his fighter's mentality and hopeful spirit in the Indianapolis Colts. He will need both to ...
Chiefs' Crennel sticks with Cassel at quarterback
Romeo Crennel stepped to the podium in the auditorium beneath Arrowhead Stadium after another embarrassing loss and announced that Matt Cassel will ...
Chargers use 6 turnovers to beat Chiefs 37-20
Norv Turner was asked Sunday whether he could remember facing a more generous opponent, and the Chargers coach sifted through more than three decades ...
Cards, Eagles unbeaten while Saints sinking at 0-2
The Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles are still perfect, surprising standouts on the NFL's quickly dwindling list of undefeated teams.
Chargers beat Raiders 22-14 in opener
The San Diego Chargers know quite well how shoddy special teams can doom a team. They were happy to be on the receiving end of kicking woes for a ...
Wright electrifies Bolts with INT return
Shareece Wright's electrifying 73-yard interception return set up Jackie Battle's go-ahead, 2-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, and ...
Eastin breaks NFL's on-field gender barrier
Shannon Eastin earned her stripes by receiving the ultimate officials' compliment: It was almost as if she wasn't there. Just being there earned her ...
Chargers beat Pack 21-13 in preseason opener
Shannon Eastin made history. Some of the players she was officiating made it look ugly. Eastin became the first woman to officiate an NFL game, ...
Tomlinson signs 1-day contract with Bolts, retires
LaDainian Tomlinson was in the midst of saying goodbye to the NFL when his young son, Daylen, wandered across the dais and tugged on his pant leg, ...
Tomlinson to call it quits after 11 NFL seasons
LaDainian Tomlinson's brilliant NFL career will officially end when he ceremoniously rejoins the San Diego Chargers for a day. The Chargers said ...