VIKINGS ...27 LIONS ...10 Brett Favre passed for a season-high 344 yards, 201 to Sidney Rice, and Detroit lost for the 31st time in 33 games. The Lions joined the Houston Oilers, from Nov. 21, 1982, through Nov. 4, 1984, as the only NFL teams to lose 31 games in a 33-game stretch, according to STATS. They've played tough this season several times, as the Vikings can attest, but after a slew of injuries in this game and more poor pass coverage they dropped their 12th straight at the Metrodome. Adrian Peterson lost a fumble but turned 18 carries into 133 yards and two TDs for Minnesota. The Vikings overcame a season-most 13 penalties. ...more

November 16, 2009

Three times the Minnesota Vikings were ready to take the lead and possibly put away the Pittsburgh Steelers. ...more

October 26, 2009

The NFC semifinal between the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants on Sunday probably will be played in near-freezing temperatures with wind gusts reaching 25 mph. ...more

January 10, 2009

Drew Brees understood what breaking a record set by Dan Marino would mean to the New Orleans Saints. ...more

January 7, 2009

Three Sooners players who should play a major role in the BCS title game: ...more

January 5, 2009

All but forgotten as postseason contenders, Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles have a playoff win. ...more

January 5, 2009

Brian Westbrook could only smile and shrug when asked if he expected the Philadelphia Eagles to use him more as a blocker this week. ...more

January 1, 2009

Derrick Brooks may be 35, but there have been times this season you would have sworn the legendary linebacker was 25. ...more

November 23, 2008

This has been a tough year for the Bucs. They've lost only three games, but they've had to say goodbye to three legends. In recent months, franchise icons Mike Alstott, Warren Sapp and John Lynch all hung up their cleats. It makes you wonder, can Derrick Brooks be far behind? Surprisingly, the answer seems to be no. ...more

November 21, 2008

It appears as though there is plenty of blame to go around for Clifton Smith's fumbling problems. ...more

November 18, 2008