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Redskins' RG3 practices, feeling 'really good'
Three days after spraining his knee, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III was just a little gimpy on the practice field and very cagey ...
Bengals must recognize Eagles haven't quit
The Philadelphia Eagles haven't completely given up on the season. They damaged Tampa Bay's playoff chances last weekend and get an opportunity ...
Steelers suspend RB Rashard Mendenhall
When Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin demoted running back Rashard Mendenhall to third-string following a fumble in a loss to Cleveland last ...
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 ...
Mild sprain has Redskins' RG3 uncertain for Sunday
All the medical terms associated with Robert Griffin III's knee injury can be boiled down to one simple message: It's not too bad. Beyond that, there ...
Chiefs get back to normal with loss to Browns
Returning to normal for the Kansas City Chiefs is equal parts welcoming and frustrating. The players, coaches and front-office staff may never truly ...
Slumping Ravens fire offensive coordinator Cameron
Cam Cameron has been fired as offensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens, who have lost two straight and are still striving for consistency in the ...
Numb Cowboys beat Bengals 20-19 on last-second FG
Dan Bailey's 40-yard kick went straight through the uprights. The Dallas Cowboys had won an important game on a last-second field goal. They weren't ...
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 ...
Giants, Cowboys, Redskins win in tight NFC East
Winning was required to keep pace in the NFC East playoff race. Losing was all that was needed in the AFC North. The defending Super Bowl champion New ...
RG3 hurts knee, but Skins beat Ravens 31-28 in OT
This, of course, is the sort of thing everyone associated with — and rooting for — the Washington Redskins worries about: Robert Griffin III limping ...
RG3 hurt, but Redskins top Ravens 31-28 in OT
Robert Griffin III walked gingerly through the Washington Redskins locker room, his sprained right knee in a big black brace. Teammates stood at their ...
Cowboys involved in fatal wreck were close friends
Josh Brent and Jerry Brown met in college, forming a close, unshakeable bond. Having realized his NFL dream, Brent was trying to help his roommate do ...
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says team is grieving
The Cowboys bowed their heads, put hands over their hearts and honored a teammate killed in a car accident during a moment of silence before their ...
Grieving Cowboys beat Bengals 20-19 on FG
Numb. Grieving. Distracted. The Cowboys were all those things on Sunday, dealing with the death of one teammate and the tribulations of another.
New tragedy rocks NFL's regularly scheduled world
The games go on. For the second straight weekend, tragedy rocked the regularly scheduled world of the NFL. It left families, friends, teammates and ...
Cowboys involved in fatal wreck close friends
Josh Brent and Jerry Brown met in college, forming a close, unshakeable bond. Having realized his NFL dream, Brent was trying to help his roommate do ...
Browns' Cribbs not in favor of banning kickoffs
Kickoffs have defined Josh Cribbs' career in the NFL, and made him an invaluable weapon for the Cleveland Browns. So the thought of the league ...
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 ...
Chiefs' Brady Quinn shines in time of trouble
This should have been a big week for Brady Quinn. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is coming off one of the best games of his career, helping his ...
After "positive" day, Roethlisberger nears return
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice on Wednesday and appears on track to return this weekend against San Diego.
Steelers CB Ike Taylor out with ankle injury
There have been very few constants in Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's six years on the job. The sight of Ike Taylor in his No. 24 uniform has ...
Vilma's testimony ends latest bounty hearings
The latest round of appeal hearings in the NFL's bounty investigation concluded Monday evening following witness appearances by former Minnesota ...
Batch, Steelers stun Ravens 23-20
If Charlie Batch doesn't start another game for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season, the 37-year-old quarterback can take solace in knowing he went ...