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Monday, November 23, 2009

TITANS 20, TEXANS 17: Titans' win streak hits 4

HOUSTON -- Rob Bironas made a 53-yard field goal with 47 seconds left to give the Tennessee Titans a 20-17 victory Monday against the Houston Texans.

Steelers facing QB headaches

The defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers might be down to third-string quarterback Dennis Dixon when they visit the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Monday, November 23, 2009

A no-win situation
The Bears were going to let their play speak for themselves after turning down NBC for pregame interviews last week.

CHARGERS 32, BRONCOS 3: Chargers rolling, Broncos still reeling

DENVER -- It didn't matter which quarterback the Denver Broncos threw out there Sunday. The surging San Diego Chargers bottled up both the rusty Chris Simms and the hobbled Kyle Orton.

GIANTS 34, FALCONS 31: OT win finally puts end to misery

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Eli Manning and the New York Giants were just happy to celebrate a victory again. It had been six frustrating weeks -- not that they were counting or anything.

Steelers fan kicks puppy to death before game

BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — Police say a western Pennsylvania man told them he kicked his girlfriend’s puppy to death because he was upset that the pit bull wouldn’t behave before the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers game.

CHIEFS 27, STEELERS 24: Chiefs stun Steelers in OT, KO Big Ben Big Ben

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- When the last player drafted in 2009 trotted onto the field, the best team of 2008 was doomed.

Titans at Texans
TONIGHT: TITANS AT TEXANS

Peyton, Indianapolis survive scare

BALTIMORE -- The unbeaten Indianapolis Colts sidestepped another potential obstacle in their march toward NFL history.

Saints get a perfect 10

TAMPA, Fla. -- Perfect through 10 games, the New Orleans Saints think they can play even better.

More records for Favre

Brett Favre is doing things with the Minnesota Vikings he never has done before.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Holmgren interested in tackling Browns

CLEVELAND -- Former Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers coach Mike Holmgren is interested in working for the struggling Cleveland Browns.

Vikings' Rice in Driver's seat

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Brett Favre was on the sideline between possessions during a recent game, quizzing his receivers about what type of coverage they faced.

Heroics by Masoli keep Ducks afloat

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Jeremiah Masoli carried Oregon one step closer to the Rose Bowl.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

NFL Redskins keep their name

A group of native Americans have lost their bid to force the Washington Redskins to change its name because they consider it to be a racial slur.

Friday, November 20, 2009

NFL Week 11 picks
Our resident handicapping maven Mark Potash gives you the winners for Week 11 in the NFL. Who will win the Bears' game? Our pick might surprise you!

Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled suicide

GRANBY, Colo.—The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

SUN-TIMES EXCLUSIVE Bears put NBC on mute

In a sign of how difficult things have become in the Bears' world, the beleaguered team stunned a network giant Wednesday by rejecting NBC's request for prime-time access to coach Lovie Smith, quarterback Jay Cutler and general manager Jerry Angelo.

Johnson's arrival appears to irk Ced

Most of the Cincinnati Bengals were unruffled Wednesday by the signing of troubled running back Larry Johnson, who was brought in Tuesday for the rest of the season in what has been described as a reserve role.

Saints loaded for wear

They have the NFL's top-ranked offense. They are they league's highest-scoring team. Their quarterback is a fantasy owner's dream.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Hey, Bears, running is passé
Mike Mulligan: Leave the power running game on the bus and hand the ball to Jay Cutler. That's the best solution for the Bears with seven games left in a fast-fading season. Wide-open passing games are flourishing around the league, and the Bears need to get on board. Their insistence on fitting Cutler into an offensive philosophy, instead of just letting him take over, is preventing them from joining the fun. Doubt it?

NFL NOTEBOOK: Bills fire Jauron, name Fewell as interim coach

Defensive coordinator Perry Fewell will be the Buffalo Bills' interim head coach, replacing the fired Dick Jauron.

Steelers fan: Bears fan poisoned me

A Pittsburgh man said he's gone blind and lost some of his memory since he accepted a drink from a Chicago Bears fan in a Michigan Avenue bar following the team's victory over the Steelers.

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