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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
    • Pats-Jets Forecast: Frosty in Every Way

      Pats-Jets Forecast: Frosty in Every Way

      (Newser) - When the videotaper and the whistleblower meet again tonight, a Boston snowstorm won't be the most bitter element in the air at Foxborough. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Jets helmsman Eric Mangini clashed most infamously over signal stealing during their last matchup in September, but the bad blood runs much deeper than that, reports the Los Angeles Times. More »

    • 49ers 3rd String Stymies Bengals

      49ers 3rd String Stymies Bengals

      (Newser) - Cincinnati may have thought last night's game was in the bag: San Francisco sat in the dregs of the NFC, boasted one of the weakest offenses, and was starting its third-string quarterback. But Shaun Hill made the first start of his six NFL seasons count, going 21-for-28 to accumulate 197 yards and a 20-13 Niners victory, the Chronicle reports. More »

    • Texans Triumph Over Broncos

      Texans Triumph Over Broncos

      (Newser) - Despite making it close late in the third quarter, the master had no answer for his pupils, as the Texans toppled the Broncos last night, 31-13, the Denver Post reports. The game pitted Broncos' head coach Mike Shanahan against not only his former offensive coordinator--Texans' coach Gary Kubiak--but also his son, Kyle Shanahan, who is Houston's quarterback coach. More »

    • 'Skins Win Costly for Both Teams

      'Skins Win Costly for Both Teams

      (Newser) - The loss was complete for the Bears last night, and the victory somewhat hollow for the Redskins, as the 24-16 game saw the injury—and potential season-long sidelining—of starting quarterbacks Jason Campbell and Rex Grossman. Both players were felled by hits to the knee in the first half of the game, reports the Washington Post. More »

    • MNF Sets Cable Ratings Record

      MNF Sets Cable Ratings Record

      (Newser) - Monday’s Patriots-Ravens showdown was the most-watched program in the history of cable television, Variety reports, as 17.5 million tuned in to ESPN to watch New England pursue an unbeaten season. The broadcast of the Patriots' down-to-the-wire victory beat out the Disney Channel's August airing of High School Musical 2, which garnered 17.2 million viewers. More »

    • Suspected Taylor Shooter, 17, Charged as Adult

      Suspected Taylor Shooter, 17, Charged as Adult

      (Newser) - The youngest of four suspects in the murder of NFL star Sean Taylor is alleged to have fired the fatal shot, CNN reports, and has been indicted as an adult though he's just 17. Eric Rivera Jr. appeared in a Miami court today on charges of first-degree felony murder and burglary with assault or battery with a firearm. More »

    • Henry Wins Appeal of Drug Test

      Henry Wins Appeal of Drug Test

      (Newser) - While the Denver Broncos may have lost this past week to divisional rival Oakland they did emerge victorious in another matter. Running back Travis Henry won his appeal of a one-year suspension in relation to a failed drug test from August. Henry’s appeal was heard in mid-November and he was recently notified of that he had won, reports the Denver Post . More »

    • Patriots Barely Survive Ravens

      Patriots Barely Survive Ravens

      (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 »