Broncos Dash Vikings' Playoff Hopes in OT

Lions, Titans, Saints among other winners; 'Skins top Jets in OT

(NEWSER) - Brett Favre and the Packers won for the second straight week on the road in a tough AFC West setting, this time downing the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium 33-22, thanks to 17 straight fourth-quarter points. Green Bay moved to 7-1 on the year and maintained its one game lead in the NFC North. In other 1:00 EST game action: More»

New York stuns Chargers; Minnesota KOs Cowboys

(AP) - New York is halfway toward the Super Bowl parade promised by coach Rex Ryan after rookies Mark Sanchez and Shonn Greene led the Jets to a stunning 17-14 upset of the San Diego Chargers in an AFC playoff game tonight in San Diego. In the NFC, Brett Favre threw four touchdown passes and the Vikings' defense put the clamps on the Dallas Cowboys, producing a 34-3 victory that sent Minnesota to the NFC title game. More»

Brett Favre wins in Vikings debut, but passes for only 110 yards

(NEWSER) - The Giants' $85 million upgrade on defense paid off today, as New York held the Washington Redskins to one touchdown in a 23-17 win, the New York Daily News reports. In other NFL action:

• Brett Favre won in his Vikings debut, but threw for only 110 yards as Minnesota beat the Cleveland Browns 34-20, ESPN reports.

Redskins teammate Green will also enter Canton in August

(NEWSER) - What has been a rough season for the Washington Redskins got a little brighter yesterday when both Darrell Green and Art Monk were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, reports AP. New England linebacker Andre Tippett, San Diego/San Francisco defensive end Fred Dean, Minnesota/Denver tackle Gary Zimmerman and Kansas City cornerback Emmitt Thomas were also elected. More»

Cincinnati silences the Rams, Broncos put a hurtin' on the Chiefs

(NEWSER) - San Diego, propelled by a 14-point fourth quarter rally, defeated Tennessee with a TD run in overtime by reigning MVP LaDainian Tomlinson, reports the Tennessean. The Titans' defense dominated the first three quarters but couldn't contain L.T. when it counted as he ended with 146 yards rushing. The Titans, battling for a wild-card slot, fell to 7-6. Elsewhere: More»