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NFL's No. 1 draft pick in 2014 could end up in St. Louis
At 2-13, the Houston Texans have the inside track on the No. 1 overall pick in May's NFL draft. But if the Texans were to win at Tennessee on Sunday, and Washington were to lose at the New York Giants, the Redskins, who had a weaker schedule, would get that prime pick … … and the honor of turning it over to St. Louis as part of the Robert Griffin III deal. :: For the 11th year in a row, the league will have at least one team go from worst to first in consecutive seasons. Either Carolina or New Orleans will win the NFC South, and both of those teams were in a three-way tie for last in the division in 2012. Philadelphia has a chance to win the NFC East after being in...
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NFL's No. 1 draft pick in 2014 could end up in St. Louis
At 2-13, the Houston Texans have the inside track on the No. 1 overall pick in May's NFL draft. But if the Texans were to win at Tennessee on Sunday, and Washington were to lose at the New York Giants, the Redskins, who had a weaker schedule,...
Saints lose first game when Patriots score with five seconds left
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady's 17-yard touchdown pass to Kenbrell Thompkins with 5 seconds left gave the New England Patriots a wild 30-27 win and knocked the New Orleans Saints from the ranks of the unbeaten Sunday. It capped a 70-yard...
Suddenly, everyone's looking at the backup quarterback
Never mind that old notion about the backup quarterback being the most popular guy in town. In the NFL, backup quarterbacks are suddenly the busiest guys in town. A rash of injuries around the league has teams scrambling to get their...
Lions rally to defeat Cowboys in dramatic fashion, 31-30
Quarterback Matthew Stafford scores the winning touchdown in the closing seconds as Detroit overcomes four turnovers and a 10-point deficit.
Matt Barkley might start for Eagles at Oakland
In April, the Oakland Raiders wanted Matt Barkley. Sunday, they just might get him. There's a good chance the Philadelphia Eagles might give the rookie from USC his first NFL start this weekend when they play at Oakland, a team that was...
Ravens defeat Lions, 18-16, on 61-yard field goal
DETROIT — Justin Tucker's powerful leg kicked the Super Bowl champions into playoff gear. Tucker made six field goals, including a franchise-record 61-yarder with 38 seconds left that lifted the Baltimore Ravens to an 18-16 win over the...
Watch Ndamukong Suh's low block that cost team a touchdown
First fine of the day? Could be going to Ndamukong Suh, the controversial Detroit defensive tackle, whose low block on an...
Drew Brees, Saints say they have a long way to go
Just another five-touchdown day for Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who led his team Sunday to a 35-17 rout of Buffalo in New Orleans. Pleased as he was to pick up a victory, Brees was disappointed with his team’s mental mistakes, among...
As NFL teams open camps, questions abound about NFC clubs
The AFC has the Lombardi Trophy. The NFC has everything else. That is, the NFC boasts last season's most valuable player, Minnesota's Adrian Peterson; offensive rookie of the year, Washington's Robert Griffin III; defensive rookie of...
Reporters from around Tribune Co. tackle the question of the day, then you get a chance to chime in and tell them why they're wrong. Please check back throughout the day for updates. Steve Svekis, South Florida Sun-Sentinel All four ...
Writers from around Tribune Co. weigh in on the topic. Check back throughout the day for more responses, and feel free to leave a comment of your own. Steve Svekis, South Florida Sun Sentinel The San Diego Chargers and Dallas ...
Writers from around the Tribune Co. weigh in on the topic. Check back throughout the day for more responses and feel free to leave a comment of your own. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times If a top prospect is invited ...
Writers from around the Tribune Co. discuss the surprising Detroit Lions, who have gone from a 0-16 season in 2008 to a 4-0 start this year. Check back throughout the day for more responses and weigh in by voting in ...
The Detroit Lions made the most of their first appearance on “Monday Night Football” in a decade, with a 24-13 comeback victory over NFC North rival Chicago Bears to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1956, the year before their last NFL title.
Dan Marino's passing record has been broken by Drew Brees, but the former Miami Dolphins great certainly had a nice run at the top -- nearly 27 years. His stay at No. 2 likely will be much shorter -- probably just a week.
In the second quarter at Green Bay, Detroit's Titus Young appeared to make a beautiful touchdown catch in the back corner of the end zone, hanging onto the ball and just getting his feet down before sailing out of bounds ... .
Eli Manning: The last elite quarterback standing in the NFC is Eli Manning. That must be a pretty good feeling for the eight-year veteran -- and not just because his New York Giants are a win away from returning to the Super Bowl.
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