NFL again shows its ratings muscle
USA Today - 20 minutes agoThis weekend showed why the NFL this season is on track for historic boosts in its TV ratings.
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This weekend showed why the NFL this season is on track for historic boosts in its TV ratings.
NASHVILLE -- On rubbery legs, Titans coach Jeff Fisher summed up what everyone just saw."You guys don't mind if I sit down and do this do you? OK. WOW! What a great finish!" Fisher said as he slumped behind the podium. "We've had some finishes around here, but I can't remember one like that. Just a tremendous finish."Vince Young outdueled Matt Leinart again with yet another spectacular winning ...
Vince Young outdueled Matt Leinart again with yet another spectacular winning drive. Young hit a leaping Kenny Britt for a...
Danan Hughes endured a lot of crushing hits during six years in the NFL. The hardest blow of all, though, came at the end -- when he went from mega-paycheck to no paycheck.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It was a play that seemed to sum up the afternoon.
In the wake of University of Notre Dame's football season ending with a 45-38 loss to Stanford University on Saturday, it's not a secret that the fate of head coach Charlie Weis could be decided within the next 24-48 hours.
Coach looks back on the first UFL season and forward to the future During Friday's UFL Championship post-game interview on Versus Network, Florida Tuskers' coach Jim Haslett mentioned that he had been contacted by NFL teams. Most people took that to mean he had been contacted about returning to coach in the NFL.
Jets' Revis backing up Rex Ryan's statement that he is "the best cornerback in the league."
Third-string quarterback Dennis Dixon was doing a fine job for the Pittsburgh Steelers in his first NFL start — until...
HOUSTON (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts spotted Houston an early 17-0 lead before a patented Peyton Manning fourth-quarter rally to stay one of the NFL's two unbeaten teams after 12 weeks of the season. Manning tossed three TDs and the Colts rallied for a 35-27 win, their 20th straight regular-season victory.
This was too easy. The San Diego Chargers turned four turnovers into touchdowns, including a 40-yard fumble return for a...
Looking for the smartest football fans in western Washington? They’re the ones in their cars this morning, braving whatever weather and holiday traffic the mountain passes throw at them to go watch top-ranked Central Washington in the Division II quarterfinals.
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HOUSTON — The Indianapolis Colts stayed perfect by extending their dominance of the Houston Texans. Peyton Manning threw for three touchdowns and the Colts rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit Sunday for a 35-27 win, their 20th straight regular-season victory. Indianapolis (11-0) is one win shy of the New England Patriots’ NFL-record 21-game run from 2006-08. The Colts improved to 15-1 ...
At one point during Minnesota's 36-10 rout of reeling Chicago, FOX play-by-play man Joe Buck discussed the media's 'love fest' with middle-aged quarterback Brett Favre.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Darrelle Revis saw the ball deflect off Steve Smith's foot and float right into his hands.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Offense is back in fashion in Buffalo now that Perry Fewell — a defensive coordinator, of all people — has taken over as interim head coach.
NEW YORK — NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly will expand restrictions on returning to games for players who sustain head trauma.
With only six games left in 2009, Eric Mangini still cannot be sure exactly what he has in Brady Quinn.
Among the ideas the NFL is pondering to reduce the risk of concussions is removing facemasks from helmets and having players not wear helmets in practice. The theory is if a player isn't wearing a facemask, he would be less likely to lead with his head. If that happens, look for plenty of forearms to the face and plenty of broken noses.
NAPLES —How former area high school players did in Week 12:Spencer Adkins (Naples), linebacker, Atlanta Falcons, No. 59 -- Adkins was inactive for Sunday's 20-17 win over the Buccaneers.Phillip Buchanon (Lehigh), cornerback, Detroit Lions, No. 31 -- Buchanon had three tackles in Thursday's 34-12 loss to Green Bay.Earnest Graham (Cape Coral-Mariner), running back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, No. 34 ...