What might be the finest Saints team is off to the best start in club history. ...more

November 9, 2009

As the NFL reaches the halfway mark, it has been a memorable start in New Orleans and Indianapolis and a forgettable eight weeks across several outposts, including Tampa. ...more

November 8, 2009

Since the NFL merger in 1970, there have been 80 quarterbacks selected with a first-round pick in the regular draft. Bucs rookie Josh Freeman, who gets his first start on Sunday afternoon against the Green Bay Packers, is No. 80. ...more

November 5, 2009

Buccaneers Pro Bowl kick returner Clifton Smith said Wednesday he has a daily reminder of the vicious hit he suffered Oct. 18 that gave him a concussion. ...more

November 5, 2009

DeSean Jackson scored on a 67-yard reverse and caught a 57-yard touchdown pass, and the Philadelphia Eagles converted three turnovers into points Monday night in a 27-17 win against the Washington Redskins. ...more

October 27, 2009

For most of the first half, the New Orleans Saints could hardly make a first down. ...more

October 26, 2009

This is not an easy admission for Jason Taylor. He has spent more than half of his life making life miserable for the pretty boys who play sports' most glamorous position. He has chased, jarred and slammed them, all while striving to separate them from the football - and if they got separated from a limb in the bargain, so be it. If Wile E. Coyote had offered him some spare Acme products for an inflated price, the Dolphins' defensive end probably would have tried those, too. ...more

October 25, 2009

Eli Manning returned to his hometown only to see Drew Brees torch the New York Giants' league-leading defense. ...more

October 19, 2009

Larry Fitzgerald played as if the Super Bowl never ended. Fitzgerald caught five passes for 81 yards and two touchdowns, 44-year-old John Carney kicked two fourth-quarter field goals, and the NFC rallied for a 30-21 victory vs. the AFC. ...more

February 9, 2009

About a week ago, the Lincoln Gardens Park football field was in poor condition. ...more

February 4, 2009