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Broncos top team in final AP Pro32 power rankings
The Broncos' rise to the top of the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings began in the last six weeks of the regular season. That's when Peyton Manning and the ...
Colts' Luck wants to make most of 1st playoff game
Andrew Luck spent his rookie season dealing with the harsh realities of the NFL. The hand-picked successor to Peyton Manning took the hard knocks with ...
All 12 playoff teams have flaws to fix
The NFL's dandy dozen is set — and truth be told, a little scared. Nobody's perfect, and all the teams that made the playoffs face potential pitfalls ...
Regular season winners don't always make champions
The Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons, who tied for the league's best record at 13-3, are well aware of one of the NFL's biggest truisms: more often ...
Who might fill the NFL coaching openings
When NFL coaching jobs open, the names Jon Gruden, Bill Cowher and Tony Dungy immediately surface as potential candidates. Much more likely than any ...
Jaguars fire GM Gene Smith after 4 seasons
After four years of futility, the Jacksonville Jaguars are heading in a different direction. Coach Mike Mularkey might not be around for the move.
Redskins win NFC East, Broncos get top seed in AFC
RG3 and the Washington Redskins are heading to the playoffs as NFC East champions. By winning their seventh straight game, the Redskins rolled to ...
Pagano returns as Indianapolis beats Texans 28-16
Chuck Pagano put on his dancing shoes and savored every moment of Sunday's postgame celebration. He took his customary linebacker stance on the ...
AP falls short of Dickerson; Wilson ties Manning
Adrian Peterson nearly ran into the NFL record book, falling 9 yards short of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing mark. Peterson had 199 ...
Pagano makes grand entrance in return to sideline
Colts coach Chuck Pagano received a warm welcome in his return to the sideline Sunday, then watched his team score on its first drive. With drums ...
Denver rolls, keeps top spot in AP Pro32 rankings
Peyton Manning and his Broncos are closing in on the playoffs as the top team in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. Denver strengthened its grip on the ...
Manning, Peterson, Pagano: 2012 a year to remember
From Peyton Manning overcoming four neck surgeries to Adrian Peterson's rebound from a shredded knee to Chuck Pagano's fight with leukemia, this has ...
Ryan says Tebow would have done wildcat if asked
Tim Tebow would have done whatever Rex Ryan asked — if the New York Jets coach had asked him. Ryan acknowledged Monday that Tebow wasn't happy when ...
Pagano back to coach Colts after cancer treatment
Chuck Pagano stepped to the podium Monday, hugged his team owner, thanked his family for its support and wiped a tear from his eye. He might, finally, ...
Colts, Bengals make playoffs with wins
One year after putting together the NFL's worst record, the Indianapolis Colts are headed to the playoffs. Joining them on Sunday were the Cincinnati ...
Rodgers, Packers rout Titans 55-7
The Green Bay Packers sure look ready for the playoffs. Aaron Rodgers threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, Ryan Grant scored twice and the ...
Vikings deny Texans home-field playoff advantage
Adrian Peterson doesn't need to set records to keep the Minnesota Vikings in the playoff race. Peterson rushed for 86 yards, falling far short of the ...
Column: NFL's 'nice little story' gets even better
The Colts were a nice little story six weeks ago. That's when a team that started 1-2 and had "rebuilding" written all over it responded to the loss ...
Colts beat Chiefs 20-13 to clinch playoff berth
The expectations placed upon Andrew Luck almost seemed unfair. Being the heir to Peyton Manning in Indianapolis is heady stuff for a rookie taking the ...
Indy hoping to make most of 2nd chance at playoffs
Indianapolis allowed one postseason-clinching chance to slip away at Houston. It doesn't intend to let the same thing happen again at Kansas City.
Broncos gallop into top spot in AP Pro32 rankings
A nine-game winning streak has Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos on top of the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings for the first time. The latest win came ...
Jets' playoff hopes end in 14-10 loss to Titans
Rex Ryan has stuck up for Mark Sanchez from the start. Watching the quarterback literally throw away the Jets' slim playoff hopes with a season-high ...
Titans end Jets' playoff hopes with 14-10 win
The New York Jets' playoff hopes are gone, lost in a wave of turnovers by struggling Mark Sanchez. Chris Johnson went 94 yards for the longest ...
Locker's TD run gives Titans 14-10 lead over Jets
Jake Locker's 13-yard quarterback keeper around left end with 20 seconds left in the third quarter gave the Tennessee Titans a 14-10 lead over the New ...
Peterson remaining focused while chasing Dickerson
The record many thought would never be broken is right there in front of him, and Adrian Peterson can smell it. His powerful legs have been chewing ...