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Berry vs Johnson gives subplot to Chiefs vs Bills
Eric Berry never saw the hit coming until it was too late. The Chiefs' Pro Bowl safety was ranging to his right, trying to defend the goal line in ...
Tebow's role with Jets remains unclear after debut
Tim Tebow ran out onto the field for the New York Jets' first offensive play of the season as a starter. Not at quarterback, of course. That's Mark ...
Bills, county open to 1-year lease extension
Stalled lease negotiations have led to the Buffalo Bills and Erie County favoring a one-year lease extension that would allow the team to keep playing ...
Longest NFL rivalry renewed at Lambeau
The NFL's oldest rivalry resumes with its 185th meeting, and it already might be a critical game for the hosts, even in Week 2. San Francisco wiped ...
Patriots on top of AP Pro32 power rankings
While Tom Brady cares for his damaged nose, New England Patriots fans can gain comfort from having their team lead the AP Pro32 power rankings.
Reed INT for TD helps Ravens beat Bengals 44-13
In one exciting jaunt down the sideline, Ed Reed ran his way into the record book and took the heart out of the Cincinnati Bengals. The Baltimore ...
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 ...
Flacco carries Ravens past Bengals 44-13
The Baltimore Ravens' new no-huddle offense gave the Cincinnati Bengals no chance to win. Joe Flacco threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, Ed Reed ...
Browns' Haden suspended 4 games
The Cleveland Browns had Joe Haden for one game. They'll be without their best cornerback for the next four. Haden was suspended Monday without pay ...
Brady gets win, and nose job in Tennessee
Tom Brady went to work and left with a win and a nose job. A day later, he's still not sure if it's broken. The New England Patriots quarterback's ...
Ravens open up 34-13 lead after 3 quarters
Joe Flacco threw two touchdown passes and Ray Rice ran 7 yards for a score to give the Baltimore Ravens a 34-13 lead over the Cincinnati Bengals after ...
49ers, Cowboys, Redskins, Jets start well
Yes, it's one game in a four-month season. Many teams that sizzle in September disappear in December. Yet the statements made by the 49ers, Cowboys, ...
Manning, Porter magnificent in Denver debuts
Now that they're teammates, Peyton Manning can celebrate when Tracy Porter returns an interception for a touchdown. Three seasons ago Porter denied ...
Manning successful in Denver debut, 31-19
After 611 days away, Peyton Manning couldn't wait to get back on the field. Ben Roethlisberger seemed determined to keep him on the sideline.
Column: Best part of Luck's NFL debut? It's over.
There are few times a rookie quarterback looks good in comparison to Peyton Manning. So if Andrew Luck is still searching for consolation after the ...
Peterson returns, Vikings edge Jaguars 26-23 in OT
His left knee fully healed, Adrian Peterson ran hard -- and often. The Minnesota Vikings finally turned their star running back loose after months of ...
Sanchez, defense lead Jets past Bills 48-28
One touchdown after another, the New York Jets eased all those preseason concerns about their low-scoring offense. With a whole lot of Mark Sanchez, ...
Vikings have Peterson active for game vs Jaguars
The Minnesota Vikings have Adrian Peterson on their active roster for the season opener against Jacksonville. Just as Peterson pushed for all summer, ...
Browns cancel Modell tribute after family request
Avoiding a negative reaction and potentially ugly scene, the Cleveland Browns will honor a request by Art Modell's family and not acknowledge the ...
Fans line up in stadium to mourn owner Art Modell
Ravens fans lined up by the hundreds Saturday morning to pay respects to Art Modell, the man who moved the Cleveland Browns to their city.
Panel vacates bounty suspensions for 4 NFL players
Jonathan Vilma, Scott Fujita and Will Smith are back in the NFL. For now. The suspensions of those players, plus unsigned free agent Anthony Hargrove, ...