
Vinatieri, Luck lead Colts past Vikings 23-20
Andrew Luck sure didn't play like a rookie Sunday afternoon. He looked like a new, younger version of Peyton Manning. The Colts rookie threw two ...

No. 21 Stanford upsets No. 2 USC, 21-14
David Shaw tried to hold back his emotions on the sideline. The second-year Stanford coach watched his players bounce on both sides of him, then fans ...

Manning shows no rust from long layoff
Mike Tomlin needed only two words to describe the guy who ripped apart the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense in the Mile High City. "He's Peyton," the ...

Marshall delivers in Bears debut
Brandon Marshall insisted it's a new day. The way he connected with Jay Cutler, it sure seemed like old times. The Pro Bowl receiver got off to a good ...

Bucs make Schiano only new coach to win Sunday
Greg Schiano separated himself from every other new NFL head coach who spent Sunday on the sideline. He won. The first-year guy with the Tampa Bay ...

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 ...

Column: NFL calls the shots as new season begins
Proof that the NFL really does care about the health of its players was offered up Wednesday by commissioner Roger Goodell with the announcement of ...

Cowboys-Giants: Didn't we just do this?
So there we were, the final game of the 2011 season, the Cowboys at the Giants with the NFC East title on the line. New York won 31-14 and, a month ...

Young QBs taking over most important position
Youth and inexperience have taken over the most important position in the NFL. Ten starting quarterbacks this season have been in the league one year ...
Packers still atop AP Pro32 as season begins
Green Bay had staying power in the AP Pro32 through the preseason. Now, let's see how long the Packers can remain the top-rated team in The Associated ...

Lucky: Stanford sloppy in win over San Jose State
David Shaw has never been one to show too much emotion, keeping his cool no matter the circumstances. He heaps praise on players but isn't afraid to ...

No. 21 Stanford beats San Jose State 20-17
For almost eight months, Jordan Williamson shouldered the responsibility for sending Andrew Luck and an elite class of Stanford seniors out with a ...

Ravens poised to take next step in crowded AFC
Two years, two close calls, and two long offseasons pondering "what if" for the Baltimore Ravens. What if Billy Cundiff hadn't missed that chip-shot ...

New QB Josh Nunes a SoCal kid, 'Stanford man'
Josh Nunes grew up in the shadows of Southern California's championships. He had family and friends with UCLA roots, and no hint of football anywhere ...
Luck, Griffin impress; Redskins top Colts 30-17
Robert Griffin III was the last player announced during pregame ceremonies. He emerged from the tunnel, through the large inflatable Washington ...

Luck looking to eliminate miscues at Washington
When most people look at Andrew Luck's first two preseason performances, they see a steady, young quarterback ready to emerge as the new face of the ...
Luck leads rally but Colts fall to Steelers 26-24
Andrew Luck doesn't expect this whole NFL thing to be easy. Still, there have been times during the rookie quarterback's first two games for the ...

Luck solid, Colts fall to Steelers 26-24
Unlike his electric preseason debut, Andrew Luck's first pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers didn't result in a touchdown. His eighth one did.
Luck gets good reviews in 38-3 preseason victory
Andrew Luck made the complicated world of the NFL look simple Sunday. One throw, one touchdown. Four possessions, three touchdowns. One game, one win.

Luck looks good as Colts beat Rams 38-3
Andrew Luck knows life in the NFL can't be this easy for a rookie. The No. 1 overall draft pick threw his first NFL pass for a long touchdown, just ...

Questions abound as NFL preseason opens in earnest
The dog days of NFL training camps are giving way to the preseason slate of games that give fans their football fix until Labor Day rolls around and ...

Peyton back on field, RG3, Luck get going
Yep, that's Peyton Manning wearing No. 18 and throwing passes. The uniform might look strange, though. And yes, that's a female line judge making ...

Reggie Wayne takes new on role with Indianapolis
Reggie Wayne's world is changing. The fun-loving receiver who always got overshadowed by Peyton Manning has suddenly become the feature attraction at ...

Trojans and Ducks the teams to beat in Pac-12
The Pac-12 underwent some major changes during the offseason, adding four new coaches and an influx of fast-paced offenses. The top of the conference ...