Surprising Dolphins host improved Ravens (AP)

Six weeks into the season, the Miami Dolphins still looked a lot like a punch line. They were 2-4, last in the AFC East and licking their wounds after being manhandled by the Baltimore Ravens. That defeat made it 22 losses in 25 games, and as coach Tony Sparano bemoaned deficiencies in blocking and tackling, it seemed the rebuilding project under the new Bill Parcells regime might take several…

Peyton voted AP’s NFL MVP for third time (AP)

Peyton Manning considers 2008 the most challenging season in his 11-year career. It also proved to be the most rewarding. The Colts quarterback overcame two knee surgeries, uncertainty and an uncharacteristically sluggish start to win his record-tying third Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player award.

Giants notice little change in hot-item Spagnuolo
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Steve Spagnuolo jogged out of the tunnel leading from Giants Stadium t…

Falcons, Cardinals unlikely playoff participants
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — One staged a remarkable one-season turnaround with a smooth, efficient rooki…

Chad Pennington has mastered NFL quarterbacking. And personal comebacks. For the second time in three years, Pennington is The Associated Press 2008 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.

LT misses practice, plans to take it easy Thursday

A year after pushing his injured knee a little too hard in practice and then paying for it during the AFC championship game, LaDainian Tomlinson plans to be more cautious about his groin injury going into …

Rough D gives Ravens shot to tame long road
The Giants did it the hard way in Super Bowl XLII. Ditto the XL Steelers. Clark Judge breaks down the chances of this wild-card field producing a te

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Cowboys fan, LB Bradie James scuffle
A disgruntled Cowboys fan who was marching in front of the team’s training complex Monday claims he …

Browns‘ McGinest keeps focus on Pittsburgh

Cleveland Browns linebacker Willie McGinest was in no mood to get sentimental Friday.

Panthers 33, Saints 31
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — John Kasay’s 42-yard field goal with a second left lifted Carolina to a 33-31 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, locking up the NFC South title and the second seed in the conference for the Panthers.

Cardinals will play starters against Seahawks
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — In a perfect world, playoff-bound Arizona would rest its starters in the meanin…

If it’s up to Mike Stock, he’ll be back for a fourth season as the Green Bay Packers‘ special teams coordinator.

Favre mum on future, but says arm may be issue
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Brett Favre insists he hasn’t decided whether he’ll return to the New Yor…

Steelers still committed to running game (AP)
The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ commitment to the run began with Franco Harris in 1972 and hasn’t wavered since. With only three coaches during that time, the Steelers have never abandoned the mindset that all good things offensively start with the run. Of course, running backs such as Harris and Jerome Bettis — two of the top 12 rushers in NFL history — – and, more recently, Willie Parker, made it…

Cassel would like to be back but may not return

Matt Cassel wants to return to the Patriots next season. He just doesn’t know if that will happen.