The Carolina Panthers placed the franchise tag on defensive end Julius Peppers on Thursday, setting up a potential nasty showdown with their four-time Pro Bowl defensive end who wants to play elsewhere next season. ...more

February 20, 2009

and tackles and running backs and receivers - saw 15 first-timers make The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro team announced Friday. ...more

January 10, 2009

A changing of the guard — and tackles and running backs and receivers — saw 15 first-timers make The Associated Press 2008 NFL All-Pro team announced Friday. ...more

January 9, 2009

Bucs WR Antonio Bryant vs. Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha Bryant is the Bucs' best catcher but Asomugha might be the best young cornerback in the league. According to the Raiders, he has yet to give up a touchdown pass this year and has allowed opposing receivers to catch only eight balls for 133 yards. He has very good size but he might be hurting a bit after taking a hit to the neck last week. This matchup may be worth the price of admission, but the likelihood is the Bucs will have to find someone else to get the ball to if Asomugha is on Bryant all day. ...more

December 28, 2008

Jon Gruden has been there. With the Bucs counting on help from a Philadelphia team that could take the field having already been eliminated from playoff contention, Gruden expects the Eagles to go all-out late Sunday afternoon against the Cowboys. ...more

December 25, 2008

Few areas of the country have proven more accommodating to comeback bids than the nation's capital. ...more

November 9, 2008

Star receiver Anquan Boldin says the Arizona Cardinals lied to him about a new contract and that he has no desire to re-sign with the organization. ...more

July 25, 2008

With one perfect deep pass, Rex Grossman just might have won back his starting quarterback job and saved Chicago's season. ...more

November 12, 2007