Kyle Orton set career highs in passing yards, completions and quarterback rating while throwing two touchdowns to lead Chicago past Detroit on Sunday. ...more

October 6, 2008

No meltdowns for the Chicago Bears this time. Instead, they came up with a big stand. ...more

September 29, 2008

The Bucs had not signed a replacement for K Matt Bryant late Friday, and chances are they won't before Sunday. ...more

September 27, 2008

The Bucs like their offensive linemen mean and nasty, like pit bulls protecting a junkyard. You have to wonder, though, if the Bucs linemen haven't suddenly taken the notion a little too far. ...more

September 25, 2008

Charles Tillman jumped on the pile, took a swing and got flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty at the worst possible time for the Bears. ...more

September 23, 2008

The Chiefs haven't drafted a franchise QB in their entire storied history. Next April would be a good time to change that. ... Even without Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora, the Giants possess a formidable pass rush. If you don't believe it, ask Carson Palmer when Cincinnati's sore QB emerges from the trainer's room. ... You can see the confidence of QB Trent Edwards growing each week for the 3-0 Bills, who face the Rams and Cardinals before a bye week. ... The Jon Kitna era in Detroit has run its course. ... With each pick thrown by Matt Schaub, and there's been five of 'em through two games, Sage Rosenfels is a little closer to that starting job in Houston. ... A week after frustrating Brett Favre, the Patriots appeared helpless against Chad Pennington. ... No team has a better defensive tandem up front than Tennessee's Albert Haynesworth and Kyle Vanden Bosch. ... Coming into Sunday's matchup at Tampa, Aaron Rodgers of the Packers hasn't been picked off in 99 pass attempts. ... If defense matters, the Eagles and Steelers will still be playing in January. ... A year ago, the Browns threw when they wanted. Now, Derek Anderson is throwing way too often. ...more

September 23, 2008

They are a team made up, at least in part, of second-chancers. Certainly Antonio Bryant fits into that category. So does Jerramy Stevens. Even Brian Griese qualifies. ...more

September 22, 2008

Brian Griese threw for 407 yards; it only seemed like they all came in the Bucs' last three drives of the game. ...more

September 21, 2008

The Chicago Bears found their winning formula still works. Rookie running back Matt Forte ran for 123 yards and one touchdown in his NFL debut, and Kyle Orton committed no turnovers as the Bears surprised the Indianapolis Colts 29-13 at the first regular-season game played at Lucas Oil Stadium. ...more

September 8, 2008

The Carolina Panthers got an experienced backup for starting quarterback Jake Delhomme on Friday when they acquired veteran Josh McCown from Miami for a 2009 late-round draft pick. ...more

August 30, 2008