http://www.mail.com/people/13756-peyton-manning.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/people/13756-peyton-manning.html 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/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/1750610-vols-hire-cincinnatis-jones-football-coach.html KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Butch Jones was pondering whether to leave Cincinnati this week to coach Colorado when he received a text message that inadvertently foreshadowed his eventual destination. It was from Denver Broncos quarterback and Tennessee great Peyton Manning. "He was selling me on Colorado," Jones said. "He said it was hard for a person from th... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1750610-vols-hire-cincinnatis-jones-football-coach.html 2012-12-08T00:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749940-manning-leads-broncos-raiders-26-13.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Going on the road in a short week is a tough task for any NFL team. Now the Denver Broncos get the reward for beating the division rival Oakland Raiders — three extra days of rest before their most important game remaining in the regular season. Peyton Manning threw for 310 yards and had his 30th touchdown pass of the season on the ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749940-manning-leads-broncos-raiders-26-13.html 2012-12-07T07:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1745682-peyton-will-pick-apart-raiders.html Leave it to the Oakland Raiders to ruin the renewal of a great rivalry. The Raiders have done so this year by being, well, awful. They've dropped five in a row, four of them admittedly to decent teams. But they were outplayed by Cleveland in Oakland last Sunday, a true indication of how far they've fallen. Now the Broncos head to the B... Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1745682-peyton-will-pick-apart-raiders.html 2012-12-05T18:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1743058-texans-1st-falcons-pats-tied-2nd-ap-pro32.html NEW YORK (AP) — An NFL version of No. 1 vs. No. 2 is set for Monday night when the Houston Texans visit the New England Patriots. The Texans remained first in the AP Pro32 power rankings Tuesday, while the Patriots inched up two spots into a second-place tie with the Atlanta Falcons. Houston received eight first-place votes and 376 points in balloting by ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1743058-texans-1st-falcons-pats-tied-2nd-ap-pro32.html 2012-12-04T21:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1742978-read-option-nfl-better-than.html Tim Tebow has been out with two broken ribs and maybe a bruised ego. The read-option lives, however, in Washington, Carolina and San Francisco, where NFL coaches are dusting off the old college formations to capitalize on the skills of quarterbacks such as Robert Griffin III, Cam Newton and Colin Kaepernick. Nobody's going all-in like ... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1742978-read-option-nfl-better-than.html 2012-12-04T20:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1739126-mitch-unrein-helps-broncos-beat-bucs-31-23.html DENVER (AP) — What Mitch Unrein lacks in dance moves he more than makes up for in shock value. The second-year defensive lineman out of Wyoming helped the Denver Broncos wrap up their second straight AFC West title Sunday with their seventh straight win, a less-than-perfect but oh-so-pretty 31-23 win over the feisty Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1739126-mitch-unrein-helps-broncos-beat-bucs-31-23.html 2012-12-03T09:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1739050-broncos-patriots-falcons-win-divisions.html If NFL executives really adore parity, they must be wincing at the early division clinchings by the Broncos, Patriots and Falcons. Not to mention the Texans securing at least a wild-card berth, with nearly all of December still remaining. Sure, there could still be some close races, particularly in the NFC North and for the wild cards. But after Sunday's ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1739050-broncos-patriots-falcons-win-divisions.html 2012-12-03T08:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738728-manning-throws-3-tds-broncos-top-bucs-31-23.html DENVER (AP) — Ah, that growing list of Broncos playmakers: Peyton Manning. Von Miller. Demaryius Thomas. Mitch Unrein? Well, yes. The second-year defensive lineman out of Wyoming played as big a role as Manning, Miller or anyone else Sunday in helping the Denver Broncos defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 and wrap up their second straight AFC West title... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 07:00:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738728-manning-throws-3-tds-broncos-top-bucs-31-23.html 2012-12-03T07:00:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738790-column-kaepernick-worth-risk-this-year.html It was just a few months ago — also known as forever in NFL time — that San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh stood in front of the media and proclaimed his love for Alex Smith. After Sunday's debacle in St. Louis, Harbaugh might want to do it again. That Colin Kaepernick is a fine young talent who may someday win a Super Bowl for the 49ers or some other team ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738790-column-kaepernick-worth-risk-this-year.html 2012-12-03T00:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1727368-texans-top-ap-pro32-rankings-gaining.html NEW YORK (AP) — 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 Texans remained on top for the third straight week, the Patriots jumped three places to fourth Tuesday in voting by The Associated Press' panel of 12 media members who regularly cover the league. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 22:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1727368-texans-top-ap-pro32-rankings-gaining.html 2012-11-27T22:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1724820-nfl-playoffs-taking-shape-month-to.html 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 Denver have four-game leads and can earn titles with victories Sunday, although the Falcons also need Tampa Bay to lose — coincidentally, to the Broncos, who don't need any help if they win to walk off with the... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 21:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1724820-nfl-playoffs-taking-shape-month-to.html 2012-11-26T21:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1723494-manning-sharp-broncos-beat-chiefs-17-9.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — 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 Romeo Crennel, either. Not after they stood on opposing sidelines and watched Peyton Manning go to work. The four-time MVP was wooed by both franchises when he was cut loose by India... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1723494-manning-sharp-broncos-beat-chiefs-17-9.html 2012-11-26T09:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1723410-division-races-taking-shape.html As the NFL heads into December, nearly every division race has an outright favorite. Some — Denver, Atlanta, New England, Houston and Baltimore — are on the verge of clinching playoff spots. The Broncos, Falcons, Ravens, Texans and Patriots took big steps toward making the postseason with victories this week. Denver in the AFC West and Atlanta in the NFC ... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1723410-division-races-taking-shape.html 2012-11-26T08:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1722812-mannings-2-tds-leads-broncos-chiefs-17-9.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Peyton Manning was wooed by the Chiefs early in the offseason, after the four-time MVP had been cut loose by Indianapolis and before he signed a five-year deal with Denver. On Sunday, he showed exactly why Kansas City was after him. Manning threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns, and led the Broncos down the field in the final minu... Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1722812-mannings-2-tds-leads-broncos-chiefs-17-9.html 2012-11-25T21:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1717628-vikings-to-squeeze-bears-qbs.html The lasting image from the Bears' trip to San Francisco was 49ers defensive end Aldon Smith running amok. And now Chicago's battered offensive line gets to face Jared Allen, Chad Greenway and the Vikings on Sunday at Soldier Field. No, Minnesota (6-4) is not in San Francisco's class for creating mayhem with a physically imposing defense. But the way the B... Fri, 23 Nov 2012 03:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1717628-vikings-to-squeeze-bears-qbs.html 2012-11-23T03:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1715128-texans-atop-ap-pro32-rankings-49ers-to-2nd.html NEW YORK (AP) — Just win, Houston. The Texans did exactly that Sunday, rallying for a 43-37 overtime victory over the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars to retain the top spot in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. Houston (9-1) received nine first-place votes and 346 points Tuesday from 11 of the 12 media members on The Associated Press panel reporting their ballot... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1715128-texans-atop-ap-pro32-rankings-49ers-to-2nd.html 2012-11-20T22:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1715228-things-adding-up-notre-dames-golson.html SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly believes Everett Golson is ready for what awaits him at Southern California. He believes the 6-0, 185-pound sophomore quarterback who did not play as a freshman is ready. Ready for the pressure of leading the Fighting Irish (11-0) on the field ranked No. 1 for the first time in 19 years. Ready for a riv... Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1715228-things-adding-up-notre-dames-golson.html 2012-11-20T22:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710792-von-miller-helps-broncos-sack-chargers-30-23.html DENVER (AP) — Peyton Manning isn't the only player the Denver Broncos brought in to make things happen. Von Miller got the call from Denver, too, and the second-year linebacker is becoming as big of a headache for Broncos opponents as Manning is. On a day Manning threw three more touchdown passes, Miller added three sacks and two forced fumbles to his tal... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710792-von-miller-helps-broncos-sack-chargers-30-23.html 2012-11-19T08:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710158-manning-throws-3-tds-broncos-30-23-win.html DENVER (AP) — Passing by Peyton. Dancing by Von. On the day Peyton Manning threw three touchdown passes and drew even with John Elway in the career win column, it was Broncos linebacker Von Miller who stole the show — not only with the three sacks and two forced fumbles that rattled Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, but with the ever-evolving sack dance... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1710158-manning-throws-3-tds-broncos-30-23-win.html 2012-11-19T02:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1700918-jets-ryan-angered-anonymous-rips-tebow.html FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Rex Ryan doesn't mind his New York Jets players saying what's on their minds. Just as long as they put their names to their comments. An angry Ryan addressed his team Wednesday for some anonymous quotes by players and members of the organization ripping backup quarterback Tim Tebow in a newspaper report. "If you're not going to p... Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1700918-jets-ryan-angered-anonymous-rips-tebow.html 2012-11-14T20:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1698232-texans-top-ap-pro32-nfl-power-rankings.html NEW YORK (AP) — Houston and Atlanta traded places in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. The Texans moved to the top on Tuesday following their 13-6 win over the Chicago Bears, while the Falcons dropped to second after their first loss of the season, 31-27 to the New Orleans Saints. Houston (8-1) was a unanimous choice, receiving all 12 first-place votes and... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1698232-texans-top-ap-pro32-nfl-power-rankings.html 2012-11-13T22:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1697234-elway-puts-latest-comeback.html ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — He could have stayed on the sideline. Instead, John Elway wanted back in the game. The king of the comeback is directing his latest rally from the Denver Broncos executive offices. Just two years ago, the franchise was dissolving into irrelevance or, maybe even worse, a side show. But now, the Hall of Fame quarterback is turning th... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1697234-elway-puts-latest-comeback.html 2012-11-13T16:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1694350-nfl-rdp-unbeatens-lots-drama-tie.html There are no more unbeaten teams in the NFL. There are two teams with a tie, though. New Orleans knocked off the last of the perfect teams when it beat archrival Atlanta 31-27 Sunday. Jimmy Graham caught seven passes for a career-best 146 yards and two touchdowns, outdueling Tony Gonzalez as tight ends took the spotlight in the Big Easy. ... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1694350-nfl-rdp-unbeatens-lots-drama-tie.html 2012-11-12T09:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1693734-manning-defense-lead-broncos-panthers-36-14.html CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Moments after the Denver Broncos gave the Carolina Panthers a good old-fashioned shellacking Sunday, they gave coach John Fox a game ball. "There were a lot of motivating factors to help us win this game, and coach Fox was the biggest one," Von Miller said. Peyton Manning made sure Fox's return to Carolina was successful, throwing f... Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1693734-manning-defense-lead-broncos-panthers-36-14.html 2012-11-11T22:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1691024-nfl-games-coming-to-final-seconds.html NEW YORK (AP) — If it seems as though nearly every NFL game this season has come down to the final seconds, that's not your imagination. Through nine weeks, there have been 31 matchups with the winning score made in the last two minutes of regulation or overtime — nearly one quarter of all games. That's the most since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. ... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 23:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1691024-nfl-games-coming-to-final-seconds.html 2012-11-09T23:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1690518-halfway-through-season-nfc-dominant.html Halfway through the season, something's missing — mostly — on a list of the league's elite teams. The AFC. It's difficult to make a case for including any team from the conference other than Houston among the league's best, while unbeaten Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, Green Bay and the New York Giants could be considered in that category from the NFC. ... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1690518-halfway-through-season-nfc-dominant.html 2012-11-09T19:36:00Z