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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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  • November 2007
    • Favre Carves Up Lions for Thanksgiving

      Favre Carves Up Lions for Thanksgiving

      (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

      Last Rites for Priest

      (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

      Beware of Boobs at Jets Games

      (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

      With Big Plays, Broncs Trample Titans 34-20

      (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 »

    • Everett Leaves Hospital, Thanks Buffalo Fans

      Everett Leaves Hospital, Thanks Buffalo Fans

      (Newser) - Buffalo tight end Kevin Everett left the hospital last week and thanked his team and its fans for their support in a video message that played before last night's game. "Just letting you guys know it’s been special to me and I just want to say, come on let’s beat New England," Everett said before the Bills' 56-10 loss. More »

    • TO Plus Romo Deliver 'Skins 28-23 Loss

      TO Plus Romo Deliver 'Skins 28-23 Loss

      (Newser) - The Redskins were pushing for a comeback when Jason Campbell made his first big slip up of the game, getting picked off and letting the Cowboys stall the game at 28-23. Terrell Owens accounted for all of Dallas' touchdowns on four Tony Romo passes as the Cowboys improve to 9-1, reports the Washington Post. In other NFC action: More »

    • Patriots Juggernaut Flattens Bills

      Patriots Juggernaut Flattens Bills

      (Newser) - Randy Moss racked up his franchise-record four touchdown receptions before halftime last night in the Patriots' 56-10 trouncing of Buffalo, and Tom Brady lobbed five touchdowns to become New England's all-time leader with 185. As Bills fans threw curses down, the punt-eschewing Pats compiled 510 yards and cruised to tie a franchise-high score, reports the Boston Globe. More »

    • Flukey FG Gives Stunned Ravens 33-30 OT Loss

      Flukey FG Gives Stunned Ravens 33-30 OT Loss

      (Newser) - Baltimore fans and players alike thought the game was over when Buffalo's last-second field goal bounced harmlessly off the crossbar, but after five minutes of zebra-striped deliberation a tie was announced. Phil Dawson's kick had gone through the uprights before ricocheting, and his next kick gave the Browns a 33-30 overtime win, reports the Baltimore Sun. Elsewhere in the AFC: More »