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Texans clinch playoff berth, down Titans 24-10
Gary Kubiak can tell his Houston Texans are maturing both as a franchise and as a championship contender with a simple glance around his locker room.
Pats clinch AFC East title by beating Miami 23-16
Two yards from a touchdown on third down, Tom Brady took the snap and fell to the turf curled around the ball, happy to settle for a field goal.
McElroy replaces Sanchez, leads Jets to 7-6 win
The fans chanted for the backup, louder and louder, as Mark Sanchez just couldn't get anything done. It was an ugly performance by the New York Jets, ...
Chiefs owner Hunt: 'So many people are hurting'
Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt offered his condolences Sunday to the families affected by the murder-suicide involving one of his players, calling it "an ...
Chiefs player's neighborhood stunned by violence
People are coming and going from the house where a day before Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend before committing suicide ...
Sanchez replaced by McElroy as Jets QB
Mark Sanchez has been replaced as Jets quarterback by third-stringer Greg McElroy in the third quarter after another miserable performance by the New ...
KC fans observe moment for violence victims
Before the Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their game Sunday, fans at Arrowhead Stadium observed a moment of silence for the victims of domestic ...
Jets backup QB Tebow, Cards WR Roberts inactive
New York Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow was not active for the team's game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday because of a rib injury.
Murder-suicide involving Chiefs' player stuns team
It began like any other Saturday for the Kansas City Chiefs during the NFL season, their general manager and coach at work early to put final touches ...
Police: Chiefs' Belcher kills girlfriend, self
It began like any other Saturday for the Kansas City Chiefs during the NFL season, their general manager and coach at work early to put final touches ...
Steelers' Roethlisberger ruled out for Ravens game
Ben Roethlisberger will not play Sunday in Baltimore, meaning Charlie Batch will make his second consecutive start at quarterback for the Pittsburgh ...
Jets' Ryan says Tebow could be inactive vs. Cards
Rex Ryan says the New York Jets are "looking into" Tim Tebow's availability and he could be inactive for the team's game Sunday against the Arizona ...
Turn off lights, turn on water, NFL games go on
You can turn off the lights, turn on the water, or fire up the snow plow. No matter what, the NFL show goes on. Of course, disruptions may be cause ...
Steelers QB Roethlisberger testing hurt shoulder
Ben Roethlisberger can hold his newborn son Ben Jr. in his injured right arm just fine, thanks. When the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will be able ...
Lions' Suh fined $30,000; says kick not on purpose
Ndamukong Suh's reputation for being a nasty player was born as an NFL rookie. Suh slammed two quarterbacks to the ground by grabbing their helmets ...
Football leads NBC to ratings win
Two football games that showed the widely divergent paths of New York's pro football teams boosted NBC to its first ratings win of the new season.
Texans still top AP Pro32 rankings; others gaining
The New England Patriots are moving up in the AP Pro32 power rankings, thanks to another second-half-of-the-season winning streak. While the Houston ...
Steelers hope to have Polamalu back for Ravens
Ben Roethlisberger took a break from changing his newborn son's diapers to throw a few passes with his sprained right shoulder on Monday.
Mike Holmgren leaving Browns uncertain of future
Mike Holmgren's run as a team president is over, ending prematurely and before he planned. For weeks, he has hung around Cleveland's offices doing ...
NFL won't suspend Suh for low blow against Schaub
Ndamukong Suh might lose some money for his low blow against Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub. The Detroit Lions defensive tackle, though, will ...
NFL playoffs taking shape, and still a month to go
Start the playoffs now. Well, just about. More than a month from the end of the NFL season, and nearly every division race is decided. Atlanta and ...
Holmgren leaving Browns uncertain of future
Browns outgoing president Mike Holmgren says he still has not decided if he will coach in the NFL again. Holmgren is leaving the Browns this week ...
Manning sharp as Broncos beat Chiefs 17-9
You won't get much argument from Broncos coach John Fox about the value of a solid starting quarterback. You probably won't get much from Chiefs coach ...
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 ...
Division races taking shape
As the NFL heads into December, nearly every division race has an outright favorite. Some — Denver, Atlanta, New England, Houston and Baltimore — are ...