http://www.mail.com/organizations/3680-american-football-conference.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/3680-american-football-conference.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1765818-bengals-beat-eagles-34-13.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Now the Cincinnati Bengals can focus on that other Pennsylvania team. Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, an opportunistic defense forced five turnovers and Cincinnati beat the Philadelphia Eagles 34-13 on Thursday night. The Bengals (8-6) took a half-game lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers for the last playoff... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1765818-bengals-beat-eagles-34-13.html 2012-12-14T04:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1763482-browns-expecting-to-rg3-sunday.html BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden returned from practice to find a green XXXL Baylor University golf shirt hanging in his locker. Another sign of Robert Griffin III's impending visit. RG3 and America's most-watched knee were the main topics of conservation as the Browns (5-8) began getting ready for Sunday's game against the Redskins (7... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1763482-browns-expecting-to-rg3-sunday.html 2012-12-13T09:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1762484-charles-starring-chiefs-tragedy.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jamaal Charles took the handoff on the first play of the game, skipped to his right and found a crease. He slipped through the hole, made a subtle cutback and then raced to the end zone. On that 80-yard touchdown run against Cleveland, Charles looked as good as ever. What he's gone through made it even more impressive. This is a ru... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1762484-charles-starring-chiefs-tragedy.html 2012-12-12T23:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1762592-indianapolis-ready-to-face-texans-big-test.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Things are getting pretty simple in Indianapolis. Win one more game and the Colts are in the playoffs. Win the next two and Bruce Arians sets the NFL record for wins by an interim head coach. Win all three and they're AFC South champs with a home playoff game. The first hurdle is a big one: Sunday's game is at Houst... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1762592-indianapolis-ready-to-face-texans-big-test.html 2012-12-12T21:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1761502-redskins-rg3-practices-feeling-really-good.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Three days after spraining his knee, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III was just a little gimpy on the practice field and very cagey behind the microphone He likes his chances of playing Sunday, but he and coach Mike Shanahan want to keep the Cleveland Browns guessing as long as possible. Wearing his No. 10 jersey and a... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1761502-redskins-rg3-practices-feeling-really-good.html 2012-12-12T20:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1761914-bengals-recognize-eagles-quit.html The Philadelphia Eagles haven't completely given up on the season. They damaged Tampa Bay's playoff chances last weekend and get an opportunity Thursday night to do the same to the Cincinnati Bengals. It's a critical game for the Bengals (No. 16 in the AP Pro32). At 7-6, they are in the midst of the AFC wild-card race, tied with the Steelers and a game in... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1761914-bengals-recognize-eagles-quit.html 2012-12-12T20:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1759658-americans-finding-dozens-ways-to-mark-12-12-12.html A Michigan sixth-grader will put aside her nerves and get her ears pierced on her 12th birthday. Two law-enforcement officials will exchange wedding vows at 12:12 p.m. in Pittsburgh's federal courthouse. And gamblers can take advantage of promotions some casinos are using to lure in patrons who want to test their luck. With a once-a-century date arriving ... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1759658-americans-finding-dozens-ways-to-mark-12-12-12.html 2012-12-12T00:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1759816-steelers-suspend-rb-rashard-mendenhall.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — When Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin demoted running back Rashard Mendenhall to third-string following a fumble in a loss to Cleveland last month, Tomlin stressed Mendenhall would have a chance to redeem himself. Not this week. The Steelers suspended the mercurial Mendenhall for their game Sunday at Dallas for conduct detrimental t... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1759816-steelers-suspend-rb-rashard-mendenhall.html 2012-12-12T00:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1759806-texans-win-colts-to-clinch-afc-south.html HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's blowout loss at New England exposed a variety of flaws, leaving the Texans with plenty to work on before they host Indianapolis on Sunday in a suddenly critical AFC South game. With a win, the Texans (11-2) can clinch their second straight division title. "We've got issues," coach Gary Kubiak said Tuesday, a day after the 42-14 dr... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1759806-texans-win-colts-to-clinch-afc-south.html 2012-12-11T22:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1759560-patriots-top-ap-pro32-power-rankings.html NEW YORK (AP) — See ya, Houston. Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have taken over the top spot in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. Hours after routing the previous No. 1 Texans 42-14, the Patriots were back on top of the rankings for the first time since Week 2. Houston held the No. 1 spot for a month before tumbling to fourth following its second l... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1759560-patriots-top-ap-pro32-power-rankings.html 2012-12-11T22:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757636-winning-save-coaches-hot-seat.html 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 coach off his feet. Norv Turner received a game ball from the team president. Reid and Turner were just two of four coaches on the hot seat who celebrated wins on Sunday, joining Ron Rivera and Pat Shurmur.... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757636-winning-save-coaches-hot-seat.html 2012-12-11T07:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757618-brady-throws-4-tds-patriots-top-texans-42-14.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Just another game for the New England Patriots. Just a wire-to-wire domination of the team with the NFL's best record. So when their 42-14 Monday night rout of the Houston Texans was complete, there were few big smiles and no loud music in the Patriots locker room. They've been here before — many times. "We've played in a countles... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757618-brady-throws-4-tds-patriots-top-texans-42-14.html 2012-12-11T07:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757270-brady-throws-4-td-passes-pats-lead-texans-28-7.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes as the New England Patriots turned their much-hyped game against the Houston Texans into a mismatch, leading 28-7 after the third quarter on Monday night. The Texans (11-1) entered with the NFL's best record. The Patriots (9-3) had the AFC's third-best mark. But New England, with plenty of big... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757270-brady-throws-4-td-passes-pats-lead-texans-28-7.html 2012-12-11T03:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756736-mild-sprain-redskins-rg3-uncertain-sunday.html ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — 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 are still some very important unknowns. The NFL's top-rated quarterback might or might not play Sunday when the Washington Redskins visit the Cleveland Browns. Coach Mike Shanahan, knowin... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756736-mild-sprain-redskins-rg3-uncertain-sunday.html 2012-12-10T22:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756916-chiefs-to-normal-with-loss-to-browns.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Returning to normal for the Kansas City Chiefs is equal parts welcoming and frustrating. The players, coaches and front-office staff may never truly get over the murder-suicide involving teammate Jovan Belcher, which shook the franchise to its very core last week. But they've now played two games since their world was sent spinning... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 20:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756916-chiefs-to-normal-with-loss-to-browns.html 2012-12-10T20:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756290-slumping-ravens-fire-offensive-coordinator-cameron.html OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — 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 running and passing game. Cameron ran the team's offense since the start of the 2008 season, when current coach Jim Harbaugh replaced Brian Billick. Since that time, the Ravens' atta... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1756290-slumping-ravens-fire-offensive-coordinator-cameron.html 2012-12-10T16:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755490-numb-cowboys-beat-bengals-20-19-last-second-fg.html CINCINNATI (AP) — 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 sure how to react. Numb. Grieving. Distracted. The Cowboys were all those things on Sunday, dealing with the death of one teammate and the tribulations of another. Winners, too, though they ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755490-numb-cowboys-beat-bengals-20-19-last-second-fg.html 2012-12-10T09:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755446-steelers-regrouping-34-24-loss-to-chargers.html PITTSBURGH (AP) — 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 underachieving than utterly horrific, the Chargers' 34-24 win over the Steelers on Sunday continued a perplexing trend for a team that considers itself among the elite. ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755446-steelers-regrouping-34-24-loss-to-chargers.html 2012-12-10T09:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755462-giants-cowboys-redskins-win-tight-nfc-east.html 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 York Giants beat New Orleans with an offensive eruption fueled by David Wilson's record-setting performance. That 52-27 romp kept the Giants one game in front of Washington, which rallied to beat Baltimore ... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755462-giants-cowboys-redskins-win-tight-nfc-east.html 2012-12-10T09:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755402-rg3-hurts-knee-skins-beat-ravens-31-28-ot.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — This, of course, is the sort of thing everyone associated with — and rooting for — the Washington Redskins worries about: Robert Griffin III limping to the sideline after a knee-spraining hit. With the Redskins driving while trailing the Baltimore Ravens late in the fourth quarter of a game Washington would wind up winning 31-28 in ov... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1755402-rg3-hurts-knee-skins-beat-ravens-31-28-ot.html 2012-12-10T09:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754736-luck-leads-colts-rally-beat-titans-27-23.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Vinatieri is still winning games with his foot. Andrew Luck is still winning games he's not supposed to. On Sunday, the clutch kicker and hotshot rookie teamed up again, leading the Colts back from a 13-point halftime deficit for another come-from-behind victory, 27-23 over Tennessee. "Everyb... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 01:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754736-luck-leads-colts-rally-beat-titans-27-23.html 2012-12-10T01:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754934-gore-kaepernick-lead-49ers-dolphins-27-13.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Frank Gore purchased a gray hooded sweatshirt months ago specifically for this day, featuring an upside down teal dolphin in distress. Miami's mascot, on its head — with a first-aid symbol and an "X'' over each eye to boot. "I said, 'We've got to turn him upside down,'" he said. A Miami man through and through, Gore sure did his part.... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754934-gore-kaepernick-lead-49ers-dolphins-27-13.html 2012-12-10T00:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754808-rg3-hurt-redskins-top-ravens-31-28-ot.html LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Robert Griffin III walked gingerly through the Washington Redskins locker room, his sprained right knee in a big black brace. Teammates stood at their lockers, mixing the emotions of an improbable 31-28 overtime win over the Baltimore Ravens with the fear that their franchise player could be seriously hurt. "We're happy that we won, o... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754808-rg3-hurt-redskins-top-ravens-31-28-ot.html 2012-12-10T00:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754872-cowboys-involved-fatal-wreck-were-close-friends.html IRVING, Texas (AP) — 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 the same. But Brent wasn't starting on Dallas' defensive line when the Cowboys kicked off in Cincinnati on Sunday. He was in jail, accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal accident t... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754872-cowboys-involved-fatal-wreck-were-close-friends.html 2012-12-09T23:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754594-cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-team-grieving.html CINCINNATI (AP) — 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 game on Sunday, their minds never far from the NFL's latest tragedy. Dan Bailey's 40-yard field goal as time ran out gave Dallas a 20-19 win over the Cincinnati Bengals that provided a few sec... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754594-cowboys-owner-jerry-jones-team-grieving.html 2012-12-09T23:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754774-grieving-cowboys-beat-bengals-20-19-fg.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Numb. Grieving. Distracted. The Cowboys were all those things on Sunday, dealing with the death of one teammate and the tribulations of another. Winners, too, though they hardly felt like it. Dan Bailey kicked a 40-yard field goal as time ran out, sending the Cowboys to a 20-19 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals that ended a tough after... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754774-grieving-cowboys-beat-bengals-20-19-fg.html 2012-12-09T22:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754852-tragedy-rocks-nfls-regularly-scheduled-world.html The games go on. For the second straight weekend, tragedy rocked the regularly scheduled world of the NFL. It left families, friends, teammates and coaching staffs grieving over yet another senseless loss of life. It also left the league facing questions not only about efforts to safeguard players on the field but whether it's doing enough to help them st... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1754852-tragedy-rocks-nfls-regularly-scheduled-world.html 2012-12-09T21:32:00Z