David Akers kicked a 28-yard field goal with 4 seconds remaining, lifting Philadelphia to a 30-27 win against Denver. ...more

December 28, 2009

Like just about every other move they made this year, the Bucs' decision to trade a pair of draft picks to the Cleveland Browns for tight end Kellen Winslow raised a few eyebrows. ...more

December 27, 2009

Tampa Bay's admiration for special teams is so high, the Bucs have their own title for special teams: We-fense. ...more

December 26, 2009

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are marching toward perfection no more. ...more

December 20, 2009

South Florida coach Jim Leavitt didn't look like someone coming off maybe the toughest week of his coaching career. ...more

December 20, 2009

Tight end Kellen Winslow, the leading receiver on the Buccaneers with 62 catches, is questionable for Sunday's game at Seattle because of a knee injury. ...more

December 19, 2009

Bucs players found it easy to cope with the variety of mistakes rookie quarterback Josh Freeman made Sunday against the New York Jets. ...more

December 14, 2009

Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes, including two to tight end Jermichael Finley, and the Green Bay Packers beat the Baltimore Ravens 27-14 in a penalty-filled game Monday night. ...more

December 8, 2009

Mark Sanchez is not practicing for the New York Jets while recovering from a sprained right knee, but Coach Rex Ryan is optimistic about the rookie quarterback's chances of playing Sunday at Tampa Bay. ...more

December 8, 2009

GIANTS ...31 COWBOYS ...24 Brandon Jacobs had the Giants' longest play of the season for just a few minutes, then Domenik Hixon topped it, lifting New York past Dallas. The Giants tightened the NFC East with their win, dropping Dallas into a tie with Philadelphia for the lead. New York has swept Dallas this season and plays Philadelphia at home Sunday night. Jacobs covered 74 yards after taking a short pass from Eli Manning, his touchdown putting the Giants ahead 21-17 in the third quarter. Not to be outdone, Hixon went 79 yards with a punt return for a 31-17 lead in the final period. New York won despite career-best stats for Dallas tight end Jason Witten and quarterback Tony Romo, who is 5-9 in December games. Witten included his 500th career catch among a career-best 14 receptions for 156 yards. ...more

December 7, 2009