Arizona Beats Atlanta 30-24 in Wildcard Game

Cardinals topple Falcons in overtime

(NEWSER) - The 49ers proved nearly not up to the task of dealing with Tampa's second string, as quarterback Jeff Garcia and many other starters were removed before the half, the AP reports. Still, SF did manage to eke out a 21-19 victory to win their second straight, as QB Shaun Hill threw for 123 yards and three TDs. In other NFL action: More»

New York's defense stifles hapless Atlanta in wild-card game

(AP) - Even Eli Manning's feet are dangerous. Manning punctuated his best pro season today by throwing for three touchdowns and scrambling for a 14-yard gain that woke up New York's offense. He sparked the Giants to a 24-2 rout of the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC wild-card game, his team's first postseason victory since their Super Bowl upset of undefeated New England four years ago. More»

Cardinals QB bows out after 12 seasons, 3 Super Bowls

(NEWSER) - Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner, a two-time NFL MVP, announced his retirement today in Tempe. "It's been 12 unbelievable years," said Warner, 38, a University of Northern Iowa product who worked as a grocery clerk and toiled in the Arena Football League and NFL Europe before catching on with St. Louis in 1998. Warner was named Super Bowl MVP when the Rams won in 2000; he played in the big game again with St. Louis in 2002 and with the Cardinals in 2009. More»

Indy handles the Ravens, and New Orleans routs Arizona

(AP) - The Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints are moving on in the playoffs. Peyton Manning led Indy to a methodical 20-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens and will play the winner of tomorrow's Jets-Chargers game for the AFC title. New Orleans, meanwhile, got big performances from Reggie Bush and Drew Brees and routed Arizona 45-14. The Saints will host the NFC title game for the first time in franchise history, playing the winner of the Cowboys-Vikings matchup. More»

Jets' defense stifles Patriots; Saints clobber Eagles

(NEWSER) - The Chicago Bears stunned the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers today with a last-minute, 44-yard field goal, the Chicago Tribune reports, and won 17-14. In other NFL action:

• The New York Jets kept New England out of their end zone in a taut, 16-9 win over the Patriots, ESPN reports.