Marshawn Lynch and the Buffalo Bills popgun offense finally found an opponent they could dominate. The rookie running back threw for a touchdown and scored another rushing, sparking a 33-21 win over the defensively porous and fully demoralized Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. It was a breakout performance for Lynch, who had a career-best 153 yards rushing, including a 56-yard TD run that put the game…
Add one more rare distinction to Brett Favre’s glittering resume. The Green Bay quarterback hit Greg Jennings for a 60-yard touchdown pass with 3:05 to go and the Packers beat Kansas City 33-22 Sunday, giving Favre victories over each of the other 31 teams in the league. It’s a career milestone that Peyton Manning and Tom Brady achieved just one week before.
An old, trusty ally has shown up in support of Tampa Bay’s bid to get back to the playoffs. Stingy defense was the team’s hallmark for most of the past decade, and it was the key Sunday as the Buccaneers surpassed their victory total for last season with a 17-10 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Jeff Garcia threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Joey Galloway, while Earnest Graham scored on a 2-yard run…
The Tennessee Titans are on a roll, and they showed once again they can sack David Carr no matter what uniform he’s wearing. Vince Young and LenDale White each ran for a touchdown, and Albert Haynesworth had three of the Titans’ season-high seven sacks as Tennessee beat the Carolina Panthers 20-7 Sunday for their third straight victory.
Wide receiver Marvin Harrison was one of four Indianapolis Colts starters on the inactive list for Sunday’s game against the New England Patriots. Harrison missed all three practices last week with a bruised left knee, and coach Tony Dungy had said his status would be a gametime decision. Linebackers Freddy Keiaho (ear) and Tyjuan Hagler (neck) and offensive tackle Tony Ugoh (neck) also were on the…
San Diego cornerback Antonio Cromartie returned a missed field goal 109 yards for a touchdown as the first half ended Sunday at Minnesota — the longest play in NFL history. The Vikings lined Ryan Longwell up for a 57-yard kick, which was on line but fell just short of the crossbar. Cromartie, camped out at the end line, leaped to catch the ball without stepping out of bounds and started his…
As he reached adulthood, the oldest son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid searched for his own identity and found it on the bleak streets of North Philadelphia. Garrett Reid “got a thrill” out of being a drug dealer in the ‘hood, just a few miles from his parents’ suburban Villanova mansion. “I liked being the rich kid in that area and having my own high-status life,” Reid told a probation…
Frank Gore was limited again Friday in practice with the San Francisco 49ers, who will make a game-time decision on their Pro Bowl running back’s availability for Sunday’s game at Atlanta. Gore, who sprained his ankle two weeks ago against the New York Giants, has been limited in practice all week. He managed just 41 yards against New Orleans last Sunday, giving him 435 yards rushing and three…
Matt Hasselbeck and his achy side looked far better, leaving the Seahawks’ quarterback ready to start Sunday’s game at Cleveland. He may not have his leading receiver ready with him. Again. Deion Branch was supposed to have returned by now from the sprained foot that has caused him to miss Seattle’s last two games.
This was the day Adam “Pacman” Jones was to tell NFL commissioner Roger Goodell he’s done enough to end his season-long suspension. However, whether the suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback actually met with Goodell in his office Friday was unclear. The NFL declined comment, as did both of Jones’ lawyers.
