Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine the NFL gave him for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs on Monday night. Edwards struck Cribbs with a forearm to the facemask on the final play of Baltimore's...
Nov 21, 2009
NEW YORK -- Fantasy and reality collided at the 1-yard line for Maurice Jones-Drew. The Jacksonville Jaguars' running back passed up a sure touchdown and took a knee before the goal line, helping seal a victory over the New York Jets last Sunday. It also made thousands...
Nov 21, 2009
10 hot topics for Week 11 1. Offenses hide the other side Three teams that have a concentration of injuries on the defense are lucky to have the right Band-Aid for the problem. The Colts' secondary is decimated, the Patriots' defensive line is beat up and the Eagles...
Nov 21, 2009 | Pat Kirwan
The Indianapolis Colts haven't lost in nearly 13 months, and Peyton Manning kept it that way by capitalizing on a controversial decision by the team's last opponent. One of two remaining unbeaten teams in the NFL, the Colts will try to extend their overall winning streak to...
Nov 20, 2009
The annual coaching carousel has already begun to creak along. It's a little early, with Buffalo coach Dick Jauron getting fired before Thanksgiving, but as the weather turns, it's inevitable in this league that teams will begin mulling changes, and the coaching hot...
Nov 20, 2009 | Jason La Canfora
Quarterback Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints and running back Thomas Jones of the New York Jets are the FedEx Air NFL Players of the Week for games played on Oct. 18-19. Brees completed 23 of 30 passes for 369 yards and four touchdowns in the Saints' 48-27 win over the...
Nov 20, 2009
While the Houston Texans emerge from their bye week firmly in the hunt for the first playoff berth in franchise history, their next opponent is already relishing its role as a spoiler. The Texans will be the latest team to attempt to slow down the NFL's leading rusher, but...
Nov 20, 2009
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Darrelle Revis has heard enough about his last matchup with Randy Moss. The New York Jets' cornerback just wants to move on to the next one. "No more Randy Moss and Bill Belichick questions," Revis said Friday, shaking his head. "This...
Nov 20, 2009
Indianapolis at Baltimore Peyton Manning will likely command the flow of the game and pepper the Baltimore secondary with a variety of short and mid-range strikes on his way to another fine statistical outing. Pierre Garcon may have some difficulty beating physical coverages, so...
Nov 20, 2009 | Scott Engel
Perhaps it was only fitting that the Indianapolis Colts' biggest victory of the season -- in the biggest game the NFL schedule has had to offer -- was decided largely by a questionable coaching decision. By all rights, the New England Patriots should have won...
Nov 19, 2009 | Vic Carucci
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been the talk of the NFL this week following his controversial fourth-down call that led to a gut-wrenching loss. His critics around Foxborough may be willing to forgive him quickly if his Patriots achieve a different kind of...
Nov 19, 2009
PITTSBURGH -- He didn't blame the wide receivers for running incorrect pass routes, even if one of them seemed to be singling him out. He didn't blame the special teams for allowing a third costly kickoff-return touchdown in the last four games. He didn't argue...
Nov 19, 2009
BEREA, Ohio -- Brady Quinn's rebirth as the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback already is deeply troubled. After one game. Quinn, who lost his job 10 quarters into the season and got it back five weeks later, inherited an offense with few playmakers and no...
Nov 18, 2009
BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his low hit on Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs. After throwing an interception in Monday night's 16-0 loss to the Ravens, Quinn dived at Suggs' knees while trying to bring...
Nov 18, 2009
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs will miss Sunday's game against the Indianapolis??Colts because of a knee injury sustained on an illegal chop block by Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn. For more on the Baltimore Ravens, check...
Nov 18, 2009
BEREA, Ohio -- If LeBron James truly believes he can help the Cleveland Browns, coach Eric Mangini has an orange helmet waiting for him. "I think he should come on down," Mangini said, smiling. "I know he's pretty busy right now, but if he wants to give it a shot,...
Nov 18, 2009
BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Cribbs is satisfied that Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards didn't deliver a cheap shot on him during the closing seconds of Monday night's game. Cribbs, who was briefly hospitalized with a possible neck...
Nov 18, 2009
The Detroit Lions have allowed more points than any other team this season after nearly setting a modern era record for defensive ineptitude during their winless 2008. Keeping the Cleveland Browns out of the end zone hasn't been much of a challenge for anyone. ...
Nov 18, 2009
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Rex Ryan stepped to the podium and motioned for a staffer to hand him something. It was a blue box of tissues, and the New York Jets' coach set it down in front of him. "I've got a new sponsor," Ryan said Wednesday, fighting a grin.
Nov 18, 2009
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- It was the same, frustrating drill for Packers tight end Jermichael Finley every day last week: A member of the team's medical staff would fiddle with his knee a little bit, then shake his head in disapproval. He wasn't going to practice. ...
Nov 18, 2009