Talk about your trap games. With two games still to be played in the regular season, the Bucs have already wrapped up their division title and secured a playoff berth. Throw in the fact that Christmas is two days away and there's potential here for the Bucs to take the weekend off mentally. Nothing would be worse. The Bucs still have an outside chance at securing the NFC's third seed in the playoffs, so it's important they play this game like any other because there's plenty to be lost here. The goal now is to build momentum heading into the playoffs and improve the areas in which the Bucs have been substandard the past few weeks. Above all the Bucs must avoid falling into a slump, and if they play to win and play as if their opponent is one of the best the league has to offer, they should be able to do that. ...more

December 22, 2007

The Vikings bottomed out exactly a month ago during a 34-0 disaster at Lambeau Field that saw rookie sensation Adrian Peterson go down with a sprained knee. ...more

December 11, 2007

Even with rookie sensation Adrian Peterson completely shut down by the 49ers, the Minnesota Vikings were in good hands as soon as Kevin Williams got his big mitts on the ball. ...more

December 10, 2007

Wearing a brace on his right knee and playing for the first time in three weeks, Adrian Peterson was a bit hesitant on the first few plays of the game. ...more

December 3, 2007

The Bears desperately needed a spark, and it figured Devin Hester would be the one to deliver. ...more

November 26, 2007

Allen Patrick returned to form just in time for the postseason, running for a career-best 202 yards and two touchdowns as No. 10 Oklahoma wrapped up a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game with a 49-17 win Saturday against Oklahoma State. ...more

November 25, 2007

NFL officials are investigating whether Green Bay Packers players offered payments to teammates for achieving specific defensive goals. ...more

November 20, 2007

Adrian Peterson watched from the sideline in a sweat suit, perhaps seeing a little bit of himself in Chester Taylor's clutch performance. ...more

November 19, 2007

With the status of three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney uncertain, the Indianapolis Colts have claimed former Buc Simeon Rice off waivers after he was released by the Denver Broncos, ESPN.com reported. ...more

November 13, 2007

Brett Favre passed another milestone and Green Bay roughed up rookie running back Adrian Peterson in a 34-0 rout of the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. ...more

November 12, 2007