Plaxico Burress suspended by Giants, done for remainder of ... New York Daily News, NY - BY RALPH VACCHIANO Plaxico Burress' season is over and his Giants career is in limbo after the team placed him on the "non-football injury list" Tuesday and ...
Mumme out as New Mexico State coach The Associated Press - LAS CRUCES, NM (AP) — New Mexico State fired football coach Hal Mumme on Tuesday, ending a four-year run during which the program often ended up in the news ...
National Football League Game Capsules Sports Network -... and the Houston Texans opened up the offense in their first-ever Monday Night Football appearance, leading to a 30-17 victory over Jacksonville. ...
Brian Kelly commits to staying in Cincinnati Chicago Tribune, United States - By Brian Hamilton For schools in search for a new football coach -- that's you, Washington -- or those who might be soon, you can check Cincinnati's Brian ...
SMU football team looks for bright spots after dismal season Dallas Morning News, TX - Football is one of those things that it's what you do between the last game – which was Saturday – and the first day of camp in August. ...
Monson: Andersen's the man for USU football Salt Lake Tribune, United States - ... who is completely familiar with football in Utah, its idiosyncrasies and its hidden prep talent, and also how to recruit outside the state, and, ...
Sports Briefing College Football Clemson Keeps Interim Coach New York Times, United States - By AP Clemson upgraded Dabo Swinney from interim coach, giving him a five-year contract to replace Tommy Bowden. Swinney’s salary and possible incentives in ...
All-Big 12 football awards for your perusal Dallas Morning News, TX - We're still puting our DMN team together. Do y'all agree with these picks? This team is determined by the coaches, who cannot vote for their own players. ...
Reports: Charlie Weis to return as ND head football coach WSBT-TV, IN - by Greg Carroll (carroll@wsbt.com) Various media reports state that Charlie Weis will return as ND football coach in 2009. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) By ...
Washington State Football moves forward Examiner.com - For the past few months, the Washington State football program has proved to be an unmitigated mess. All of that can now fade into the deepest reaches of ...
United Football League has eye on Mike Vick New York Daily News, NY - BY CHRISTIAN RED Is there football life for Michael Vick after his scheduled release from federal prison next summer? According to Michael Huyghue, ...
Jersey high school football fans salute Brick coach Warren Wolf The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ - The news that legendary Brick High School football coach Warren Wolf is retiring is generating a lot of comments from NJ.commers in our high school football ...
Jets Open Thread: Playoff Possibilities and Desperate Football New York Times, United States - I’m sure everyone will have their take, so here is mine: 1) The Jets seemed to play desperate football — unnecessarily — early in the game in bad conditions ...
As Vols' New Football Coach Greeneville Sun, TN - By WAYNE PHILLIPS KNOXVILLE -- Lane Kiffin was introduced as Tennessee's new football coach Tuesday during a press conference, but he had little time to sit ...
AFC North: Tough Stretch-Run Awaits Ravens Sports Network - "We think we're a good football team," said Harbaugh on Monday. I'm very proud of our guys. Our guys have worked really hard, and they've earned the right ...
Football: Head Coach Bill Stewart Quotes West Virginia University Mountaineers, WV - West Virginia football Head Coach Bill Stewart's quotes from Tuesday afternoon's press conference. I want to compliment the University of Pittsburgh, ...
Teague named Mr. Football Paris Post Intelligencer, TN - Teague led the Patriots’ football team to a 13-1 season in 2008. In those 14 regular season and playoff games, Teague completed 83 of 129 passes for 1326 ...
Denison's Cody White Promoted to Athletic Director/Head Football Coach KTEN, TX - Denison High School's Head Football Coach, Cody White, will be promoted to Athletic Director/Head Football Coach effective at the close of this school year. ...
Scott leaves BHSU football program Black Hills Pioneer, SD - At the press conference, Scott said he had made up his mind Wednesday to resign as the Jackets football coach, but he waited until Monday to make it public ...
UPDATE: Marshall President Talks About Football Program WSAZ-TV, WV - WHY?? he has done nothing but destroy what was left of Marshall football. until MU does the right thing by firing Snyder and that sad excuse for an AD, ...
You decide: Best photo of Week 13?
Grand entrance Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images Steven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams is introduced prior to playing against the Miami Dolphins. Nice hands Al Messerschmidt / Getty Images Saints WR Devery Henderson makes a nice grab against the Tampa...
Giants debating what to do with troubled Burress
David Karp / Associated Press Plaxico Burress appeared in court on Monday and posted $100,000 bail on weapons possession charges. Part of the frustration for the New York Giants with this latest Plaxico Burress fiasco is the idea among them that Burress was...
Ravens' Clayton one wideout with upside on the waiver wire
Now that it's Week 14 of the NFL season, the playoffs have started in most fantasy leagues. That means it's do or die -- one loss and you're done. In that scenario, I'd avoid being "cute" when I set my starting lineup -- you're in the playoffs, play the guys...
Can enigmatic Broncos buck their own trend?
Jim McIsaac / Getty Images The Broncos are ridinig high after last Sunday's win over the Jets. Will they be able to keep it going? Go ahead. Try and make sense of the Denver Broncos. Explain how they can win at the Georgia Dome against the red-hot Falcons...
Quick Take: Rams (2-10) at Cardinals (7-5)
Elsa / Getty Images Tim Hightower posted a career-high 109 yards against the Rams in Week 9. Last meeting In Week 9, Kurt Warner threw for 343 yards and two touchdowns to lead the visting Cardinals over the Rams, 34-13. Streaks The Cardinals have...
Quick Take: Rams (2-10) at Cardinals (7-5)
Elsa / Getty Images Tim Hightower posted a career-high 109 yards against the Rams in Week 9. Last meeting In Week 9, Kurt Warner threw for 343 yards and two touchdowns to lead the visting Cardinals over the Rams, 34-13. Streaks The Cardinals have...
Gruden's leadership keeps banged-up Bucs on course
Al Messerschmidt / Getty Images Under the leadership of Jon Gruden, the Bucs are looking to win their third NFC South crown in the last three years. On Thanksgiving morning, three days before Tampa Bay defeated the Saints to bolster its grip on the NFC South...
Browns QB Quinn to have surgery on finger
CLEVELAND -- Brady Quinn has decided to get his fractured finger fixed. After weighing his options over the past week, Cleveland's quarterback has elected to have surgery on his right index finger, which he initially broke on Nov. 17 at Buffalo and then made worse by playing in...
If the season ended today ...
With four weeks left in the regular season, the playoff picture is starting to clear up. Here is how the postseason would look if the season ended today, with the teams within two games of either the division lead or a wild-card spot defined as "still in...
Quick Take: Bengals (1-10-1) at Colts (8-4)
Ned Dishman / Getty Images Bengals MLB Dhani Jones leads the team with 81 tackles. Last meeting In Week 15 of 2006, Peyton Manning threw four touchdowns -- three to Marvin Harrison -- as the Colts defeated the Bengals 34-16 in Indianapolis. Streaks ...
Cowboys cornerback Jones activated, expected to play
IRVING, Texas -- Adam Jones is officially back in the NFL. The Cowboys put Jones on their 53-man roster Tuesday after the NFL lifted the cornerback's suspension. Adam Jones, CB Dallas Cowboys 2008 Statistics: Games: 6 Tackles: 25 FF: 1 ...
Denver's dominant offensive line faces favorable matchup Sunday
Broncos line has its best performance of the season. Week 13 Recap: The Broncos' offensive line has quietly been one of the best in the NFL this season, and in Week 13, the line had its best performance to date. The line paved the way to 127 rushing yards on 25 carries (5.1 yards...
Quick Take: Vikings(7-5) at Lions (0-12)
Jonathan Ferrey / Getty Images Vikings QB Gus Frerotte has won seven of 10 starts this season. Last meeting In Week 6, Ryan Longwell nailed a 29-yard field goal with nine seconds left to let Minnesota escape with a 12-10 victory. Streaks The Vikings...
The Great Fantasy Debate: Start or sit RBs Portis, Westbrook?
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Broncos rookie running back Peyton Hillis has developed into a valuable option in fantasy football. I need to start three running backs from Chris Johnson, Peyton Hillis, Michael Turner and Brian Westbrook. My gut is telling me to go...
Quick Take: Patriots (7-5) at Seahawks (2-10)
Jim Rogash / Getty Images Patriots leading rusher Sammy Morris is regaining his form following a knee injury. Last meeting Running back Corey Dillon scored a touchdown on the Patriots' opening drive and added another on their final drive as New England held...
NFL suspends six players for four games each
The NFL suspended six players for four games each without pay on Tuesday for violating the league Policy on Anabolic Steroids and Related Substances. The suspended players are Charles Grant, Deuce McAllister and Will Smith of the New Orleans Saints, Bryan Pittman of the...
Quick Take: Dolphins (7-5) at Bills (6-6)
Doug Benc / Getty Images Undrafted rookie Davone Bess is playing a larger role in Miami's passing game. Last meeting In week 8, Chad Pennington threw for 314 yards -- 175 of which went to WR Ted Ginn, Jr. -- as the Dolphins defeated the visiting...
Quick Take: Cowboys (8-4) at Steelers (9-3)
Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press Cowboys WR Terrell Owens will be up against the league's best pass defense. Last meeting In 2004, Steelers RB Jerome Bettis scored on 2-yard TD run with 30 seconds remaining to give Pittsburgh a 24-20 victory.
Schaub set to return as starting quarterback for Texans
HOUSTON -- Matt Schaub should return for Houston's Sunday game at Green Bay, barring any setbacks in the recovery of his injured left knee. Schaub has missed the last four games after he injured his medial collateral ligament early in Houston's loss to Minnesota Nov. 2....
Quick Take: Dolphins (7-5) at Bills (6-6)
Doug Benc / Getty Images Undrafted rookie Davone Bess is playing a larger role in Miami's passing game. Last meeting In week 8, Chad Pennington threw for 314 yards -- 175 of which went to WR Ted Ginn, Jr. -- as the Dolphins defeated the visiting...
Police meet with members of Giants organization, waiting on Pierce
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Plaxico Burress spent much of Tuesday at Giants Stadium facing the possibility his career with the Super Bowl champions could be over, while police were still trying to sort out the events surrounding an accidental Manhattan nightclub shooting. The...
Quick Take: Eagles (6-5-1) at Giants (11-1)
Chris McGrath / Getty Images WR Amani Toomer's role increases with Plaxico Burress out for the year. Last meeting In Week 10, the Giants got 126 rushing yards from Brandon Jacobs and outlasted the Eagles, 36-31, on the road. Fan feedback Will the...
Quick Take: Jets (8-4) at 49ers (4-8)
Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Rookie TE Dustin Keller has developed a chemistry with Brett Favre in recent weeks. Last meeting Behind Curtis Martin's 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns, The Jets overcame a 14-3 halftime deficit for a 22-14 win over the...
Quick Take: Cowboys (8-4) at Steelers (9-3)
Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press Cowboys WR Terrell Owens will be up against the league's best pass defense. Last meeting In 2004, Steelers RB Jerome Bettis scored on 2-yard TD run with 30 seconds remaining to give Pittsburgh a 24-20 victory.
Quick Take: Jaguars (4-7) at Texans (4-7)
Andy Lyons / Getty Images Texans WR Kevin Walter is averaging 14.2 yards per catch in his sixth season. Last meeting In Week 4, Josh Scobee kicked a 37-yard field goal to give the Jaguars a 30-27 overtime win over the Texans in Jacksonville. Streaks ...
Tannenbaum has quickly transformed Jets into a contender
Joe Robbins / Getty Images Dealing for Brett Favre overshadowed all the other moves made by Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum in the offseason. Building an NFL contender, even one that shows dramatic improvement from one season to the next, doesn't happen in...
Can't-Miss Plays of Week 13
More where that came from From the same team that brought football fans a QB-to-QB pass comes a WR-to-WR pass on a reverse that went for a thrilling Ravens score. Watch Clip Game Highlights Game Center Photos On the Mark It was a big day...
Giants' Burress posts $100K bail; Pierce under investigation
NEW YORK -- Taken to court in handcuffs, Plaxico Burress posted $100,000 bail on weapons possession charges Monday as a frenzy grew around the case of the Giants star receiver who accidentally shot himself in a nightclub. Authorities said teammate Antonio Pierce was being...
Cutler, Broncos snap Jets' five-game winning streak
Jim McIsaac / Getty Images Brandon Stokley's 36-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter sealed Denver's win over the red-hot Jets. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The weather conditions were perfect, as far as Jay Cutler was concerned. Appearing hardly bothered...
Defending champs have ability to rise above giant distractions
Nick Wass / Associated Press Without Plaxico Burress, Eli Manning completed five passes to three different players in the Giants' win. LANDOVER, Md. -- Antwaan Randle El. Anthony Gonzalez. Ted Ginn Jr.. Matt Jones. Steve Breaston. All of them have more...
Defense makes Steelers a threat in fight for AFC supremacy
Winslow Townson / Associated Press The Steelers consistently put pressure on Matt Cassel, sacking him five times and picking him off twice. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- It was the kind of day best spent indoors, preferably in front of a fireplace: Cold, rainy,...
Bears lose DT Dvoracek for season to arm injury
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Nose tackle Dusty Dvoracek will miss the final four games after rupturing his right biceps during a loss at Minnesota on Sunday night, his third season-ending injury in as many NFL seasons. Dusty Dvoracek, NT Chicago Bears Season Statistics ...
Buccaneers, Patriots picked by NFL to face off in London next year
The NFL?s International Series of regular-season games will return to the United Kingdom in 2009 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the New England Patriots, the NFL announced Monday. The game will be played on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Wembley Stadium in London with kickoff set for 1 p.m.
Lions sign WR Colbert after Furrey lands on IR
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- The Detroit Lions signed wide receiver Keary Colbert, giving him a chance to play for his third NFL team this season. Detroit added him to the roster Monday when it put wide receiver Mike Furrey on injured reserve because of a concussion. Colbert...
Anderson out with torn knee ligament; Winslow has ankle sprain
BEREA, Ohio -- Derek Anderson's season is officially over, yet another piece of bad news for the Cleveland Browns. Anderson, who lost his starting job to Brady Quinn several weeks ago, will miss the final four games after tearing a ligament in his left knee on...
Cowboys starters Barber, Ware day to day after missed practice
IRVING, Texas -- Dallas linebacker DeMarcus Ware and running back Marion Barber were not at practice Monday, the first time the Cowboys were back on the field since both were injured Thanksgiving Day. Coach Wade Phillips said both players were "day to day." Ware, the NFL...
Groin injury may sideline QB Edwards; Bills can't stop freefall
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- It's bad enough the Bills have no margin for error if they want to keep their slim postseason hopes alive over the next four games. Now they may have to do it without starting quarterback Trent Edwards. Edwards was pulled after the first half of...
Flacco, Hillis among nominees for Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week
Running back Steve Slaton of the Houston Texans, quarterback Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens, running back Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans, running back Peyton Hillis of the Denver Broncos and quarterback Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons are the finalists for Diet Pepsi NFL...
LeBeau's defense too much for Cassel and the Patriots
Winslow Townson / Associated Press With Pittsburgh's victory at New England, Ben Roethlisberger has notched 48 wins in less than five full NFL seasons. The NFL season reached the three-quarter pole, as they say in horse racing, and I don't know if...
Portis making life hard for fantasy owners with postseason dreams
Elaine Thompson/Associated Press Redskins running back Clinton Portis is dealing with multiple injuries heading into the fantasy playoffs. Talk about a conundrum. Clinton Portis was the best running back in fantasy football in the first half of the season....
