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Chargers' final-minute TD sends Giants to...

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It was one of those fork-in-the-road games near the midseason point, a time when NFL teams must decide a path of resistance. ...

Cowboys seize control of NFC East, outlast...

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Now the Dallas Cowboys can forget about last season's awful finish. Tony Romo threw a 49-yard touchdown pass to Miles Austin ...

Patriots sense AFC East supremacy after...

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When the Miami Dolphins first broke out their version of the Wildcat offense last season, they did so right here in the third ...

Orange power: Bucs elated, Pack crushed...

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Saints survive: Comeback vs. Carolina sends...

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The New Orleans Saints moved to 8-0 for the first time in club history Sunday when Drew Brees overcame two early turnovers to ...

Vince Young keeps Titans on winning track...

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Quarterback Vince Young rejects the word "rebirth" to describe either his play or that of the Tennessee Titans. "I want to say ...

Kurt Warner (5 TDs) thrives as Cardinals...

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Chances are pretty much zilch that Ken Whisenhunt will land a TV beer commercial for his postgame press conference after his ...

Redskins' slide continues as Falcons' Turner...

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A 31-17 win over the visiting Washington Redskins was all the Atlanta Falcons needed to reconcile consecutive losses to Dallas ...

Lions blow 17-point lead as hobbled Hasselbeck...

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Matt Hasselbeck had a throbbing shoulder, to go with broken ribs. His Seahawks had even bigger issues. Faster than you can say ...

Chiefs challenge, but Jaguars bounce back...

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David Garrard threw for 264 yards and a 61-yard touchdown to Mike Sims-Walker, and the Jaguars rebounded from a lopsided loss ...

Notice served: Bengals sweep Ravens, have...

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For all the attention directed at the Cincinnati Bengals' offense during their 5-2 start, questions have often followed about ...

Broncos agree to terms with cornerback Ty...

USAToday :: Posted 2 weeks 36 min ago
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Defensive back Ty Law has agreed to terms on a deal with the Denver Broncos. Carl Poston, one of Law's agents, confirmed the ...

The Bell Tolls: Twitter a boon and a burden...

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Colts' injuries mount as Jackson, Sanders...

USAToday :: Posted 2 weeks 5 hours ago
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The Indianapolis Colts suddenly have some serious injury issues in the defensive secondary.

Second chances: For teams & QBs, ex-backups...

USAToday :: Posted 2 weeks 18 hours ago
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While the floundering Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns use bye weeks to assess their quarterback situations, USA TODAY looks ...

Roy Williams recasts issues: 'I'm not trying...

USAToday :: Posted 2 weeks 18 hours ago
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While his lower-paid teammate breaks records, Cowboys receiver Roy Williams sounds like a broken record. The player who cost ...

AFC upstarts hope to stay on the upswing...

USAToday :: Posted 2 weeks 19 hours ago
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Division revisions may be afoot in the AFC as 2009?s surprise contenders face stern tests in Week 9. In Cincinnati, the Bengals ...

As schedule toughens, Bolts ready to break...

USAToday :: Posted 2 weeks 20 hours ago
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The San Diego Chargers, who talked throughout the offseason about adding the "Wildcat" to their offensive arsenal, may finally ...

NFL Insider: Colts' Caldwell quietly on...

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Tony Dungy spoke to his Indianapolis Colts successor, Jim Caldwell, at 1:30 Monday morning, congratulating his...

Beyond bad: Browns' offense in midst of...

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With just five offensive touchdowns, the Browns have eclipsed the 1976-77 Bucs (7 TDs) regarded as one of the...

Sophomore slump slowing flight path of Falcons...

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Halfway into his sophomore season, Matt Ryan is suddenly playing like a freshman. Second-year quarterbacks are...

President tackling kids' obesity, public...

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President Obama is exercising executive privilege to get youngsters to off their butts and to urge all Americans...

Doctors: Eagles' Brian Westbrook has improved...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has improved significantly since Sunday when he sustained a second...

Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown out for year

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Ronnie Brown, the Miami Dolphins' leading rusher, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of a right foot...

Concussions hidden, feared by NFL players...

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Washington Redskins kick returner Rock Cartwright remembers his brain "shaking like a bell" when he was walloped...

NFL appoints Tony Dungy to lead player advisory...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 7 hours ago
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Tony Dungy is taking a lead role in improving communication between the NFL and its players. Dungy will lead a...

NFL fines Brady Quinn for hit on Terrell...

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his chop block on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs...

Raiders bench JaMarcus Russell, promote...

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The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job...

NFL vs. unruly fans: League out to protect...

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Conflicting views of NFL fans' behavior on game day show the challenge facing the nation's most popular and powerful...

'Big-time' goals in Houston all wrapped...

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Andre Johnson leaned back in his locker and laughed. The memory of the Houston Texans' inability to stay on the...

Vikings extend Brad Childress' contract...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 38 min ago
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The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while. The Vikings signed...

Top youngsters: Who's in the lead for top...

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With the NFL season firmly into its second half, USA TODAY examines the top defensive rookies who could be vying...

Week 11 NFL game previews

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USA TODAY previews Week 11 of the NFL season.

Ravens, and Baltimore fans, eye upset of...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 44 min ago
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As he has done in the past, look for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to do an array of his own gestures...

Ralph Wilson: Bills prepared to revamp entire...

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Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is prepared to revamp his entire football operation after the season and warned...

Big Ben accepts blame for Steelers' loss...

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He didn't blame the wide receivers for running incorrect pass routes, even if one of them seemed to be singling...

NFL Insider: Colts' Caldwell quietly on...

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Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown out for year

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 23 hours ago
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Sophomore slump slowing flight path of Falcons...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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Halfway into his sophomore season, Matt Ryan is suddenly playing like a freshman. Second-year quarterbacks are usually expected ...

Doctors: Eagles' Brian Westbrook has improved...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has improved significantly since Sunday when he sustained a second concussion ...

Concussions hidden, feared by NFL players...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 19 hours ago
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NFL appoints Tony Dungy to lead player advisory...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 7 hours ago
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Tony Dungy is taking a lead role in improving communication between the NFL and its players. Dungy will lead a new NFL player ...

NFL vs. unruly fans: League out to protect...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 6 hours ago
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Beyond bad: Browns' offense in midst of...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 3 hours ago
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With just five offensive touchdowns, the Browns have eclipsed the 1976-77 Bucs (7 TDs) regarded as one of the sorriest squads ...

President tackling kids' obesity, public...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 1 hour ago
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President Obama is exercising executive privilege to get youngsters to off their butts and to urge all Americans to volunteer ...

NFL fines Brady Quinn for hit on Terrell...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 18 hours ago
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Raiders bench JaMarcus Russell, promote...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 17 hours ago
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'Big-time' goals in Houston all wrapped...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 33 min ago
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Andre Johnson leaned back in his locker and laughed. The memory of the Houston Texans' inability to stay on the field in past ...

Vikings extend Brad Childress' contract...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 38 min ago
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Top youngsters: Who's in the lead for top...

USAToday :: Posted 20 hours 2 min ago
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With the NFL season firmly into its second half, USA TODAY examines the top defensive rookies who could be vying for Defensive ...

Week 11 NFL game previews

USAToday :: Posted 22 hours 47 min ago
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USA TODAY previews Week 11 of the NFL season.

Ravens, and Baltimore fans, eye upset of...

USAToday :: Posted 19 hours 44 min ago
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As he has done in the past, look for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis to do an array of his own gestures and arm-waving ...

Ralph Wilson: Bills prepared to revamp entire...

USAToday :: Posted 17 hours 34 min ago
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...

Big Ben accepts blame for Steelers' loss...

USAToday :: Posted 1 day 2 hours ago
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He didn't blame the wide receivers for running incorrect pass routes, even if one of them seemed to be singling him out. He ...