The quality of football in the Heartland was well represented in Tuesday night's Florida Athletic Coaches Association North-South All-Star Football Classic at Firemen's Field. ...more

December 24, 2009

The Tennessee Titans might fall short of making NFL history by rebounding from a 0-6 start to make the playoffs. It won't be for lack of trying, and they certainly aren't boring. ...more

December 21, 2009

Nate Kaeding kicked a 52-yard field goal with 3 seconds left and the playoff-bound San Diego Chargers pulled out a dramatic 27-24 win over the grieving Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. ...more

December 21, 2009

It took a while. Almost an entire season. Finally, on a dreary December day at soggy Qwest Field, they found it. ...more

December 20, 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

The New Orleans Saints are still perfect, which is all that matters. They're not the least bit worried about another close call. ...more

December 14, 2009

The game-day nod of appreciation the Bucs gave their seemingly declining army of fans Sunday was a white rally towel. By the end of the day, it was serving the Bucs faithful better as a crying towel. ...more

December 13, 2009

The Bulls will make their fifth consecutive bowl appearance by facing Northern Illinois in the International Bowl in Toronto. ...more

December 7, 2009

and a chance to keep pressure on Arizona in the NFC West. Olindo Mare kicked a 30-yard field goal as time expired to send Seattle to a victory over inopportune and angry San Francisco. After the 49ers called timeout to try to ice the veteran on a cold day, Mare made his second field goal of the final quarter and extended his team record of 18 consecutive makes for the Seahawks. They also kept alive hopes for a winning season, if not a playoff berth. The Seahawks also severely damaged the postseason hopes of San Francisco. Smith, who had never had a 300-yard passing day in his first 38 NFL games, threw for a career-high 310 yards in the 49ers' new spread offense. Smith completed 27 of 45 throws and had two TD passes. ...more

December 7, 2009

The New Orleans Saints had no business winning. Two of their biggest plays were unbelievable flukes, bad mistakes that somehow morphed into positive results. Then they needed the other team's kicker to miss a 23-yard field goal just to stay alive, and a freeze-frame replay reversal to get the ball in overtime. ...more

December 7, 2009