CINCINNATI — Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is a giant presence who, according to Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson, can be summed up with...
METAIRIE, La. — With three consecutive home games in November ahead of them after winning two games in five days in late October, the New Orleans...
HOUSTON — The first two starts of rookie Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Mallett’s career will be against teams leading the AFC North. Last Sunday, Mallett completed...
GREEN BAY, Wisc. — For the first time in 33 years, the Green Bay Packers will be playing the Vikings in Minnesota at an outdoor stadium....
CHARLOTTE, N. C. — After vocal receiver Steve Smith was released this spring, Jason Avant, considered more professional, as it were, moved into his locker. On...
GREEN BAY, Wisc. — When Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater faces the Green Bay Packers for the first time in his promising NFL career Sunday,...
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions offense didn’t score a touchdown in Week 11 for the first time since 2009, and the team ranks 26th...
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Mike Evans was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after amassing 209 receiving yards and...
TAMPA, Fla. — The Lovie affair ended in Chicago a few years ago. But Lovie Smith’s return to the Windy City as coach of the Tampa...
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals’ secondary was supposed to be an area of strength this season, but through the first eight games, it was inconsistent....
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — It is easy for a coach to shrug off the possibility of an opponent getting in little to no practice time prior...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Labeling it “not insubordination,” San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh welcomed veteran outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks back to practice Wednesday after he...
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Some Chicago Bears credited a players-only defensive film session with improving communication between defenders in Sunday’s 21-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings....
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — This has been a week of tip-toeing through land mines at Halas Hall. The afterglow of ending a three-game losing streak quickly...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With a chance to record a season sweep of the NFC East this week, no doubt San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh...
