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Manning tops Romo, Cowboys in wild 51-48 shootout
Peyton Manning had to make sure Tony Romo wasn't the last man with the ball in his hands. The Denver quarterback did it by keeping the Broncos out of the end zone in the final moments of the second-highest scoring game since the NFL-AFL merger. Manning maintained his record pace ...
Pryor, Woodson lead Raiders past Chargers 27-17
Just when Oakland's seemingly safe lead appeared to be slipping away, Terrelle Pryor turned a broken play into a big one that helped seal the victory. Pryor threw two touchdown passes in the first quarter and then set up a late field goal by turning a potential sack into a ...
Agent: Josh Freeman picks Minnesota
Josh Freeman has a new team, Minnesota has a new young quarterback and Tampa Bay has moved on. This was quite the eventful bye week for the Vikings and Buccaneers. Freeman's agent, Erik Burkhardt, revealed the move in an exclamatory one-word tweet about his client Sunday night: "Vikings!!!" Burkhardt then ...
49ers pound Schaub, Texans in lopsided 34-3 win
Tramaine Brock is kicking himself for not having a third interception. He came oh so close. "I wanted it," he said. The San Francisco 49ers turned a prime-time showdown into an all-out pick party at The Stick. Brock perfectly read Matt Schaub's first pass of the night, jumped in front ...
Prater's FG lifts Broncos past Cowboys, 51-48
Peyton Manning spent all afternoon putting the Broncos in the end zone during a wild shootout with Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys. The last time he got the ball, Manning kept Denver out of the end zone — and that was the best way to win the game. The ...
Brees leads Saints past Bears 26-18
Drew Brees passed to Jimmy Graham along the sideline. He found the tight end over the middle. They hooked up for long plays and short ones, all over the field. That New Orleans connection was just too much for the Chicago Bears. Brees threw two touchdown passes, Graham tied an ...
Indianapolis rallies late to beat Seahawks 34-28
Andrew Luck spent most of Sunday's game watching Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch run around. So when the Colts' quarterback finally got a chance to make some plays, he rallied Indianapolis in the fourth quarter for yet another victory. He threw two touchdown passes and led the Colts on two ...
Jaguars rookie OT Luke Joeckel out for season
Jacksonville rookie offensive tackle Luke Joeckel will miss the rest of the season because of a broken right ankle. Joeckel was injured in the first quarter of a 34-20 loss to the Rams on Sunday. He was taken off the field on a cart. Joeckel got his leg rolled up ...
Jones, defense help Packers beat Lions 22-9
James Jones wouldn't be denied a Lambeau leap after a long touchdown catch. So when a Lions fan — sitting in enemy territory, no less — pushed him out of the stands, the Packers receiver tried to make the traditional celebratory jump one more time. Success. His 83-yard touchdown reception ...
Perfect Chiefs rally for 26-17 win over Titans
Being perfect is what matters most in the NFL, as Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows only too well. No matter how ugly some of those wins may be. Jamaal Charles scored a 1-yard touchdown with 6:23 left, and the Chiefs rallied to beat the Tennessee Titans 26-17 on Sunday. "We ...
Manning sets mark with 19 TDs in 1st 5 games
Peyton Manning is keeping up his record pace of touchdown passes to start the season. The Denver quarterback's 19th scoring toss was a 9-yarder to Julius Thomas in the second quarter against Dallas on Sunday. He's held the record since throwing seven TD passes in the opener against Baltimore. Daunte ...
Bengals end Brady's streak, beat Patriots 13-6
Tom Brady couldn't get into the end zone against a defense that's developing a reputation for taking down the league's top quarterbacks. Aaron Rodgers found out. And so did Brady, running on empty all game long. The Bengals ended Brady's streak of 52 consecutive games with a touchdown pass on ...
After poor start, Falcons are desperate for a victory
In just the fifth week of the NFL season, the Falcons find themselves backed into a must-win situation. While the injuries have mounted and they’ve been stumbling over themselves in the red zone, the New Orleans Saints have raced out to a 5-0 start and are early front-runners to dethrone ...
Eagles QB Vick leaves game with left leg injury
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick left Sunday's game against the New York Giants with a left hamstring injury. Vick grabbed his left hamstring while gaining 13 yards on a running play in the second quarter. He finished that series and began the Eagles' next possession, but left after one incomplete ...
Lions WR Calvin Johnson inactive for Packers game
Detroit Lions star Calvin Johnson was out for their divisional showdown against the Packers on Sunday. The team's leading receiver had been sidelined two days last week with a knee injury before participating in practice on a limited basis Friday. He had been listed as questionable. The Lions are already ...
Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez remains steadfast that 2013 will be his last
FLOWERY BRANCH – Despite the Falcons’ 1-3 start and sagging Super Bowl odds, tight end Tony Gonzalez remains steadfast that 2013 will be his last season in the NFL. The future Hall of Famer returned for his 17th season after contemplating retirement after last season. But with the Falcons coming ...
No. 17 Baylor has 864 yards in 73-42 win over WVU
Bryce Petty and No. 17 Baylor needed only 40 seconds to score their first touchdown in the Big 12 opener. Their big-play offense and high-scoring ways translated just fine into conference play, with a 73-42 victory over West Virginia on Saturday night. "I just think it's funny how people still ...
No. 13 South Carolina wins 35-28 minus Clowney
Steve Spurrier promised this week to be more positive about No. 13 South Carolina. It was hard, though, to hide his displeasure about Jadeveon Clowney's absence. Clowney came to the coaches before the game and said that bruised ribs that kept him from practice Thursday were too sore for him ...
ON THE HOT SEAT: Falcons coach Mike Smith
The Falcons, who have lost two games in a row, have never lost three consecutive under coach Mike Smith, the winningest coach in team history.The last time the Falcons, who have matched last season’s loss total, lost two in a row were Games 12 and 13 of the 2009 season.Against ...
ROBERT ALFORD’S WEEKLY DIARY
Falcons rookie Robert Alford will provide a weekly diary for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution this season.The Hammond, La., native who played at Southeastern Louisiana, intercepted Saints quarterback Drew Brees in his NFL debut. This week, he’s getting ready to make his “Monday Night Football” debut as he faces rookie quarterback Geno ...
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