Surging Bengals head to Oakland this Sunday In Brief ?? Last meeting: Carson Palmer passed for 297 yards and two touchdowns as the Bengals clobbered the Raiders, 27-10, on Dec. 10, 2006. ?? Streaks: The Raiders have won three of the past four and have a 19-8 overall series...

Nov 17, 2009

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers might have finally found a way to solve Jake Delhomme's woes: controlled chaos. A heavy dose of miscues from Matt Ryan and banged-up Atlanta didn't hurt, either. The Panthers unleashed a no-huddle offense on Sunday with...

Nov 15, 2009

When I first heard the idea of an "uncapped" season, it conjured images of billionaires chasing free agents around, throwing bags of money out of the windows of their Bentleys. It sounded like a boon for the players, something of an offseason utopia, and a scenario that ownership...

Nov 13, 2009 | Jason La Canfora

Everyone loves an award show, so I figured I'd put my own little spin on the first half of the 2009 NFL season and dole out some kudos, and throw a few tomatoes as well. So here goes ... Best Team Kind of splitting hairs here between the Saints and the...

Nov 12, 2009 | Jason La Canfora

Tom Brady has returned from major knee surgery and Peyton Manning has moved on without his longtime head coach, but when it comes to their teams' places in the standings, little has changed for the NFL's last two MVPs. The New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts again...

Nov 11, 2009

Classic AFC West matchup in Oakland In Brief ?? Last meeting: JaMarcus Russell led the Raiders on a 2-minute drive to defeat the Chiefs, 13-10, in Week 2. ?? Streaks: Oakland has won three of the past four meetings, but trails the overall series, 53-46-2, including...

Nov 10, 2009

The New England Patriots played more like the franchise's dominating 2007 version in two lopsided victories before a bye week, and now they want to show their high-powered attack can keep clicking against tougher competition. They'll also have a few things to prove Sunday...

Nov 5, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A jury convicted an ex-con of attempted first-degree murder in the 2008 shooting of former Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier. The six-person jury deliberated for 2 hours and 45 minutes Thursday before returning its verdict against Tyrone Hartsfield, 33,...

Nov 5, 2009

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Mike Wright's playing time increased after the New England Patriots traded star defensive end Richard Seymour to the Oakland Raiders a week before the season. It's due to grow again now that the player who moved into Seymour's spot, Jarvis Green,...

Nov 4, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The man charged with shooting and paralyzing former Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier denied any role in the attack in testimony Wednesday. Tyrone Hartsfield, 33, faces attempted murder and weapons charges in the 2008 assault that also cost Collier...

Nov 4, 2009

INDIANPOLIS -- Colts running back Donald Brown, cornerback Marlin Jackson and former starting left tackle Tony Ugoh are all inactive for Sunday's game against San Francisco. Brown is out with a bruised left shoulder. Jackson missed the previous two games with a right...

Nov 1, 2009

CHICAGO -- Ten years to the day that he died, Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton was honored by the Chicago Bears with a ceremony at halftime of Sunday's game against the Cleveland??Browns. The Soldier Field crowd roared during a video tribute that showed highlights...

Nov 1, 2009

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Mark Sanchez had to apologize for his sideline demeanor again. This time, he was hot-dogging it. Literally. Sanchez shook off the worst start of his young career by running for one touchdown and throwing for another, before taking time to munch on a snack in...

Oct 25, 2009

10 hot topics for Week 7 There's plenty to watch this week as the NFL makes its way toward midseason. Here are 10 things I will be keeping an eye on: 1. Peterson vs. Pittsburgh 'D' Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is arguably the best player...

Oct 23, 2009 | Pat Kirwan

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The attorney for the man accused of shooting and paralyzing Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier last year is expected to tell jurors that others also had a motive to pull the trigger and that her client is innocent. Jury selection is...

Oct 23, 2009

The New York Jets were the toast of the NFL after their surprising 3-0 start under new coach Rex Ryan and rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez. Three weeks later, they're reeling offensively and trying to cope after losing one of their best defensive players for the remainder of...

Oct 22, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts safety Bob Sanders hopes to make his season debut Sunday at St. Louis. The 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, who hasn't played in a game since January, is expected to participate in most of the Colts' practice work this week. For the first time...

Oct 21, 2009

You wonder if it's time to sound the alarms. The NFL season is still fairly young, but there are some teams that should be concerned about what happened to them in Week 6. Make that very concerned. It wasn't simply that these clubs lost. It was how they lost...

Oct 20, 2009 | Vic Carucci

Raiders dominate line of scrimmage, stun Eagles It was over when ... Raiders TE Zach Miller scored the game's lone touchdown on a career-high 86-yard first-quarter catch. (Bill Haber / Associated Press) JaMarcus Russell rolled out on third-and-10 and completed a...

Oct 18, 2009

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Louis Murphy sprinted upfield and laid out a defender with a punishing block. Not satisfied, he caught up to the play again and delivered a second block that allowed Zach Miller to cruise into the end zone on an 86-yard catch-and-run. For an offense criticized...

Oct 18, 2009