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NFL

The road to the Super Bowl in 2007 goes through the defending champion Indianapolis Colts

With more and more headlines focused on the players' actions off the field, the NFL and new commish Roger Goodell are set on cleaning up the sport.

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December 2007
- Patriots Barely Survive Ravens
  
  Baltimore Sun | Dec 4, 07 5:01 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Baltimore's best performance this season also proved to be the scariest game of the year for the Patriots, but in the end, unbeaten New England won its 12th game by three points—or three yards. Ravens QB Kyle Boller stayed in stride with Tom Brady, and the Ravens racked up more yards and even led in the final two minutes. But the Pats pulled it out, 27-24, reports the Baltimore Sun. More »
- 3,000 Bid Farewell to Taylor
  
  Miami Herald | Dec 3, 07 5:11 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Friends, family, and teammates paid final respects to Sean Taylor today at the slain football star’s funeral, the Miami Herald reports. About 3,000 people crowded FIU’s Pharmed Arena, including dozens of current and former NFL players, O.J. Simpson among them. In his eulogy, Jesse Jackson looked for lessons in the senseless tragedy. More »
- Steelers Pound Bengals in Wet, Wild 24-10 Win
  
  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Dec 3, 07 3:15 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Despite offering up four turnovers, Pittsburgh held Cincinnati to a touchdown and a field goal in last night's 24-10 triumph. Hines Ward's two touchdown catches put him at the top of the Steelers' all-time list, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger managed not to get sacked, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In less rain-drenched matchups: More »
- Eli Rallies Giants Over Bears
  
  New York Times | Dec 2, 07 8:43 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Eli Manning pulled his team out of a hole he helped dig, leading the Giants on two long fourth-quarter drives to dig out of a 9-point deficit, then watching his defense close out a 21-16 victory over Chicago. Manning had three turnovers despite a more conservative offense that saw more rushing attempts and short passes, reports the Times . Derrick Ward had 154 yards rushing for Big Blue. More »
- Philly's Feeley Throws 4 INTs in Seattle Loss
  
  Philadelphia Inquirer | Dec 2, 07 6:02 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Philadelphia Eagles, missing starting QB Donovan McNabb, nearly pulled off a dramatic comeback today after a 64-yard punt return by do-it-all running back Brian Westbrook. But Seattle linebacker Lofa Tatupu intercepted A.J. Feeley for the third time with seconds to go in the game sealing a 28-24 victory at Philadelphia, reports Philly.com. In other NFL action: More »
- LT Leads SD Over KC With 2nd Half TDs
  
  Kansas City Star | Dec 2, 07 4:55 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - LaDainian Tomlinson took control after halftime, scoring both of the second half's touchdowns, and the Chiefs continued their spiral out of football relevance. Kansas City highlights were limited to a touchdown by hulking defensive end Jared Allen and a team-record 81-yard punt by Dustin Colquitt. In early AFC East road-win action: More »
- Manning Outduels Garrard, 28-25
  
  Indianapolis Star | Dec 2, 07 4:33 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - David Garrard's late-game rally fell just short, and his Jaguars fell three games behind the Colts in the ferocious AFC South with four games to play. With a gappy defense and an ineffective running game, Peyton Manning held his team above water with a typically prolific air game (288 yards, four TDs), reports the Indianapolis Star . More »
November 2007
- Favre Falls, Packers Fail 37-27
  
  New York Times | Nov 30, 07 4:52 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The bright side for Packers fans is knowing Aaron Rodgers can quarterback a solid game of football. But solid wasn't enough to get past Tony Romo and the Cowboys, reports the New York Times. And worse, Rodgers was on the field because the unthinkable had happened to Wisconsin's favorite ironman: Brett Favre was knocked from the game. More »
- Eagles Nearly Overcome Pats
  
  ESPN | Nov 26, 07 4:45 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The force of nature that is this season's New England Patriots finally met a resistance too strong to brush off, in the form of the Philadelphia Eagles. Though the Patriots won the game 31-28, they found themselves in fairly unfamiliar territory, trailing by four points in the fourth quarter, and unable to depend on Randy Moss as a receiver, reports ESPN. More »
- 35-14 Win Over Bills Has Jags Aiming at Indy
  
  Florida Times-Union | Nov 26, 07 4:38 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - After a solid 35-14 defeat of Buffalo, the Jaguars are setting their sights at next week's matchup with Indianapolis, the team standing between Jacksonville and the AFC South title. The Jags outpaced the Bills 416 yards to 286 last night, despite a faltering 26-yard effort from Maurice Jones-Drew. In other Sunday NFL action: More »
- Chicago Keeps Hope Alive
  
  Denver Post | Nov 25, 07 9:25 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - In what may have been a season-saver, the Bears calmly overcame a fourth-quarter 14-point deficit, winning on an overtime field goal by a gimlet-eyed Robbie Gould. All-world return specialist Devin Hester had two long second-half touchdowns; frequent Chicago goat Rex Grossman was sharp on the last two scoring drives. More »
- Colts are Thankful for Manning's Arm
  
  Indianapolis Star | Nov 23, 07 2:55 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - After blundering their way into a 10-0 hole, the Indianapolis Colts began to look more like the team that won last year's Superbowl. Surging to three touchdowns in the second quarter to get the Falcons on the run, the injury-plagued Colts finished up with a 31-13 win over Atlanta and on-again, off-again quarterback Joey Harrington, reports the Indianapolis Star . More »
- Cowboys Ground Jets in Big Way
  
  Associated Press | Nov 22, 07 10:57 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Quarterback Tony Romo had two touchdown passes and the Dallas Cowboys stifled the New York Jets' offense in a 34-3 Thanksgiving day victory in Texas Stadium. Terrell Owens was "held" to six catches and a TD, while Marion Barber and Julius Jones combined for 167 yards rushing, as Dallas improved to 10-1 for the first time in franchise history. More »
- Favre Carves Up Lions for Thanksgiving
  
  Associated Press | Nov 22, 07 9:58 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Thanksgiving for Brett Favre was another career day in a surprising year filled with them; the signal-caller was 31-for-41 for 381 yards and three scores, at one point completing 20 straight passes. His fumble on the opening snap was his only gaffe, and even his opposite number conceded he was "the greatest ever." More »
- Last Rites for Priest
  
  Kansas City Star | Nov 21, 07 9:59 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Priest Holmes's remarkable return to football ended with a whimper as he announced his second retirement, reports the Kansas City Star. Holmes, whose career initially ended two years ago due to neck injury, experienced tingling and numbness in last Sunday's game against Indianapolis; doctors subsequently advised him to hang up his cleats. More »
- Beware of Boobs at Jets Games
  
  New York Times | Nov 20, 07 3:42 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - At Giants Stadium for Sunday's Jets game, some fans had expectations of more than the upset they got from their team: an informal "halftime show" of a few temporarily topless women. The Times reports on a years-old tradition of fans congregating around the spiral Gate D pedestrian ramp to chant and encourage women to expose themselves. More »
- With Big Plays, Broncs Trample Titans 34-20
  
  Denver Post | Nov 20, 07 4:35 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - With a 34-20 win last night over the Tennessee Titans, the Denver Broncos hauled themselves up to an even record and a share of the AFC West lead. Glenn Martinez' 80-yard punt return in the first quarter was characteristic of Denver's breakout game: all four of their touchdowns came on more-than-40-yard plays, reports the Denver Post. More »