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Brotherly Love Someday in the Super Bowl?

Peyton confident this won't be Eli's last trip to the big game

(Newser) - The NFL marketing department would love this scenario—Manning vs. Manning for the league title. Peyton won't rule it out as he praised the work ethic and noted the bright future of his younger brother, writes the New York Times. "I feel very strongly this will not be the...

Raiders Coach Tells Al Davis He Won't Quit

Asked to resign, Kiffin holds out for the $2M he gets if he's fired

(Newser) - Al Davis has asked Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin to resign and Kiffin has refused, reports ESPN. Kiffin, who coached the Raiders to a 4-12 record in his first season, has instead told Davis to fire him. The pair have been battling over the coaching staff since shortly after the...

Tom Brady Is Injured?!
Tom Brady
Is Injured?!

Tom Brady Is Injured?!

After subpar game, Patriots QB pops up in NYC, limping in walking boot

(Newser) - Tom Brady appears to be a little banged up. Gossip photographers spotted the Patriots QB wearing a walking boot and limping noticeably as he visited girlfriend Gisele Bundchen yesterday in New York City, the Boston Globe reports. Brady dodged questions about the limp and promised to play, saying, “I’...

Dungy Will Be Back with Colts Next Year

Associate head coach Caldwell named as successor by owner

(Newser) - Tony Dungy will return for his seventh season at the helm of the Colts. Dungy had contemplated retirement each of the past couple seasons, but after discussing the matter with his family he decided to return. "I'm happy to be back. … My whole family's happy and hopefully our...

Double Save for Giants Kicker
Double Save for Giants Kicker

Double Save for Giants Kicker

NY's savior plays it calm after game-winning FG

(Newser) - The minus-20 wind chill wasn't the only thing freezing Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes on the sidelines after he missed two critical field goals last night in Green Bay. His coach snarled, his teammates kept silent, managers didn't even bother to drape a jacket over his shoulders, writes Greg Doyel of...

Now, That Was the Patriots
Now, That Was the Patriots
OPINION

Now, That Was the Patriots

AFC champs reverted to old DNA for win

(Newser) - That’s the best team of all time? The Patriots who showed up yesterday didn’t look much like a juggernaut poised to cap off a perfect season that included scores like 52-7 (Washington) or 56-10 (Buffalo). Instead, in grinding out a 21-12 victory over the Chargers they looked like...

Peyton Who?
Peyton Who?
OPINION

Peyton Who?

NY QB silences critics by punching Super Bowl ticket

(Newser) - No one expected this: the fifth-seeded Giants bound for Super Bowl XLII behind much-maligned quarterback Eli Manning, the last obstacle between the Patriots and immortality. Certainly no one expected Manning to go pick-less in three playoff road games, or to outsling Brett Favre 254 yards to 236. But here they...

Giants Stun Packers in OT
Giants Stun Packers in OT

Giants Stun Packers in OT

Gain Super Bowl when Tynes FG ends 23-20 nail-biter

(Newser) - The New York Giants tonight became just the second NFC wild-card team to make the Super Bowl, stunning the favored Packers, 23-20, in the arctic cold at Lambeau Field. Kicker Lawrence Tynes atoned for two missed field goals—including one at the end of regulation—with his 47-yard game-winner.

Patriots Stay Perfect
Patriots Stay Perfect

Patriots Stay Perfect

21-12 win over Chargers moves them to 18-0 and into the Super Bowl

(Newser) - The '72 Dolphins must be nervous after New England stayed perfect today by defeating an injured Chargers crew, 21-12, and advancing to a fourth Super Bowl in seven years. The Patriots had to work for it, suffering a lackluster effort from Tom Brady, and riding rusher Lawrence Maroney for 122...

Rams Owner Georgia Frontiere Dies
Rams Owner Georgia Frontiere Dies

Rams Owner Georgia Frontiere Dies

Former entertainer moved team to her native St. Louis in 1995

(Newser) - Georgia Frontiere, loved in St. Louis, hated in Los Angeles for moving the Rams east in 1995, died Friday at age 80, reports the Los Angeles Times. Ironically, Frontiere died at in LA, where she had been treated for breast cancer for several months. Frontiere inherited the Rams from her...

Rivers Says He Will Play for Chargers
Rivers Says
He Will Play
for Chargers

Rivers Says He Will Play for Chargers

Team still lists QB as doubtful for AFC title game vs. Patriots

(Newser) - As far as Philip Rivers is concerned, he is the San Diego Chargers quarterback in Sunday's AFC championship game against the New England Patriots, reports the Associated Press. "The way I felt Monday morning, I didn't think I'd feel as good as I do right now," said Rivers....

Ravens Pick John Harbaugh
Ravens Pick John Harbaugh

Ravens Pick John Harbaugh

Eagles' secondary coach and brother of ex-QB Jim was Baltimore's second pick

(Newser) - The Baltimore Ravens have decided to make a first-time head coach out of their second choice: The battered NFL team hired Philadelphia Eagles secondary coach John Harbaugh, 45, to the top job today, making him the league’s ninth-youngest head coach. The Ravens' first pick, Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason...

Ex-NFL Player Pleads Guilty to Lying About Steroids

Three-time Pro Bowler Stubblefield was first football player charged in BALCO case

(Newser) - The steroids probe that brought down Marion Jones has claimed it first NFL player: Three-time Pro Bowler Dana Stubblefield pleaded guilty today in federal court to making false statements to a federal agent about performance-enhancing drugs. Prosecutors alleged the former defensive lineman lied in 2003 about taking a previously undetectable...

If Pats Win, So Do Networks, NFL
If Pats Win, So Do Networks, NFL

If Pats Win, So Do Networks, NFL

Super Bowl ratings would be even better than normal

(Newser) - Sorry, San Diego, but the NFL is rooting for the Patriots. New England and its pursuit of perfection have racked up historic ratings all season: the Patriots' final regular-season game was the most watched TV program of the season, and the highest-rated NFL game since 1995.  If they beat...

Welcome to Miami: New Coach Inks $11M Deal

Sparano makes no predictions, but says he's not concerned about the past

(Newser) - Miami's coaching hire Tony Sparano signed a 4-year deal worth almost $11 million with his new team, then told the press he wouldn't make any predictions regarding their performance under his administration. "There are no promises, there are no commitments, there are none of those things right now. That's...

Woman Claims Pacman 'Sucker Punched' Her in Strip Club

Titans' Jones may face charges a 7th time

(Newser) - A female attorney who alleges that Adam "Pacman" Jones punched her in the face at an Atlanta strip club is seeking an arrest warrant for the suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback. Wanda Jackson claims she was in the club’s office when Jones stormed in and accused managers of stealing...

Cowboys Fall in Giant Upset
Cowboys Fall in Giant Upset

Cowboys Fall in Giant Upset

The other Manning gets another playoff win; Giants' D holds late

(Newser) - Fire up the golf cart: the Cowboys are headed to the offseason after a 21-17 home loss to the upstart New York Giants. Eli Manning was mistake-free, completing 67% of his passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns to veteran Amani Toomer. Running back Brandon Jacobs had the other score...

Depleted Chargers Shock Indy
Depleted Chargers Shock Indy

Depleted Chargers Shock Indy

San Diego loses star to injury, faces unbeaten New England next

(Newser) - San Diego lost its starting quarterback and star rusher today but still clinched an upset over the Indianapolis Colts, 28-24, the AP reports. Backup QB Billy Volek led a 78-yard scoring drive late in the fourth quarter and the Chargers' D stiffened against Indy's passing attack. But San Diego running...

Perfect Patriots Pound Jaguars
Perfect Patriots Pound Jaguars

Perfect Patriots Pound Jaguars

Brady completes a record 26 of 28 passes as New England reaches AFC title game

(Newser) - Tom Brady has been breaking records all season, and Saturday was no different. New England's quarterback completed 26 of 28 passes in leading the perfect Patriots to a 31-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL playoffs, reports the AP. Brady's 92.6% completion percentage broke Phil Simms' post-season...

Favre, Packers Rout Seahawks
Favre, Packers Rout Seahawks

Favre, Packers Rout Seahawks

Green Bay climbs out of early hole to advance in NFL playoffs

(Newser) - Green Bay running-back Ryan Grant  was questioning himself after fumbling twice to hand the Seattle Seahawks a 14-0 lead yesterday. Fortunately for Grant, Brett Favre had no questions to answer, as he led the Packers to 21 straight points en route to a 42-20 win in the NFL playoffs, the...

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