http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/FootballFind stories, videos, and photos about Football from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:34:18 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Football14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Football from CNN.com.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/11/08/snap.judgments/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/11/08/snap.judgments/index.htmlPHILADELPHIA -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we await the Cowboys-Eagles NFC East first-place grudge match to come tonight at Lincoln Financial Field ...Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:03:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/08/colts.manning.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/08/colts.manning.ap/index.htmlINDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Peyton Manning is the first NFL quarterback to pass for 40,000 yards in any decade.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:06:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/08/redskins.portis.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/08/redskins.portis.ap/index.htmlATLANTA (AP) -- Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was sidelined in Sunday's game after taking a blow to the head from Atlanta Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:05:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/11/07/lsu.alabama/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/11/07/lsu.alabama/index.htmlI wish I could have written Saturday about how Alabama receiver Julio Jones, who has struggled to break free all season, caught a 2-yard pass in the fourth quarter and turned it into a 73-yard touchdown. I wish I could have written about the grin on Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy's face when he said "I've never seen anybody run that fast."Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:11:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/07/best.california.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/07/best.california.ap/index.htmlBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- California tailback Jahvid Best was carted off the field Saturday night and taken to the emergency room after he landed on the back of his head when he leapt more than 5 feet in the air and flipped over a defender to score a touchdown.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:18:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/11/07/iowa.northwestern/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/11/07/iowa.northwestern/index.htmlIowa had overcome seemingly every manner of adversity en route to its 9-0 start -- last-second deficits, four-interception quarters, season-ending injuries to two running backs -- but Saturday against Northwestern, the Hawkeyes finally suffered a setback they couldn't overcome: Losing their starting quarterback.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:42:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/07/law.broncos.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/07/law.broncos.ap/index.htmlENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- The Denver Broncos have shored up their secondary with another veteran, signing cornerback Ty Law.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:46:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/mallory_rubin/11/06/saturday.splurge/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/mallory_rubin/11/06/saturday.splurge/index.htmlThe 10 storylines to watch this Saturday:Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:38:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/houshmandzadeh.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/houshmandzadeh.ap/index.htmlRENTON, Wash. (AP) -- No one in Seattle will ever confuse T.J. Houshmandzadeh with Steve Largent.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:37:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/broncos.law.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/broncos.law.ap/index.htmlENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Defensive back Ty Law has agreed to terms on a deal with the Denver Broncos.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:04:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/colts.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/colts.ap/index.htmlINDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:11:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/packers.fines.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/packers.fines.ap/index.htmlNEW YORK (AP) -- Green Bay Packers Johnny Jolly, Al Harris and rookie B.J. Raji have been fined $5,000 each by the NFL for actions in last Sunday's loss to Minnesota.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:27:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/sl_price/11/06/redskins/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/sl_price/11/06/redskins/index.htmlIt's all about him now. Whether Dan Snyder secretly wanted this when he bought the Washington Redskins a decade ago is less intriguing a question than why it took so long to become clear, but then, there were so many distractions along the way. There was so much free-agent cash thrown about, year after year, and the rise and fall of Steve Spurrier, and the return of Joe Gibbs, and the slew of forgettable quarterbacks, and the strange hiring of Jim Zorn -- so many high-drama ideas gone wrong -- that it was hard to cut through and see that maybe this was the real plan all along.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:08:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/lions.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/lions.ap/index.htmlALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz says he's optimistic that wide receiver Calvin Johnson and running back Kevin Smith will play Sunday at Seattle.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:34:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/11/06/gameplan/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/11/06/gameplan/index.htmlThree things on my mind entering the line-of-demarcation week of the 2009 NFL season:Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:35:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/xos/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/06/xos/index.htmlThe NFL is cautiously optimistic a deal is within reach in the coming days between it and the eight major college football conferences that have so far refused to release digitized versions of their 2009 game tapes for scouting and evaluation purposes, league sources told SI.com Friday.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:26:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/11/06/week.9/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/11/06/week.9/index.htmlMy weekly look at key matchups and storylines to watch in one game at each time slot. (All times Eastern).Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:55:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/adam_duerson/11/06/week.9/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/adam_duerson/11/06/week.9/index.htmlBreaking down Sunday's Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles game (8:20 p.m., NBC)...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:11:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/11/05/browns/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/11/05/browns/index.htmlCleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner, under fire after parting ways with general manager George Kokinis midway through his first season as GM, denied today that Kokinis had been fired and said he hoped to find a veteran NFL general manager-type like Ernie Accorsi or Mike Holmgren to help shape the organization and help embattled coach Eric Mangini.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:01:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/11/05/browns/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/11/05/browns/index.htmlBy now, I imagine your typical Cleveland Browns fan has started to look back on 1996-98, the three seasons they had no NFL team to follow, with a mixture of nostalgia and fondness. Given the almost constant state of despair Browns fans have resided in since the franchise was re-born as an expansion entry in 1999, who could blame them for remembering those days as relatively pain-free compared to the misery to come?Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:25:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kerry_byrne/11/05/sacks/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kerry_byrne/11/05/sacks/index.htmlIf you watched the Vikings' two wins over the Packers this season, specifically Minnesota defensive end Jared Allen introducing himself to Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers 7.5 times, you might think the sack is alive and well in the NFL.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:41:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/11/04/andrews.retirement/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/11/04/andrews.retirement/index.htmlAbout 20 players gathered behind Mickey Andrews as he faced the media on Tuesday night. A few hours earlier, a simple press release had gone out informing the college football world of what everyone had long suspected: This will be the final season for Florida State's longtime defensive coordinator.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:58:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/04/rivers.manning.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/04/rivers.manning.ap/index.htmlSAN DIEGO (AP) -- When Eli Manning and Philip Rivers play at Giants Stadium on Sunday, it'll be the first matchup between the two quarterbacks who were swapped for each other during the first round of the 2004 draft.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:28:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/04/rams.brown.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/04/rams.brown.ap/index.htmlST. LOUIS (AP) -- Josh Brown's first NFL pass was not a thing of beauty but he doesn't care about style points.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:51:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/04/hasselbeck.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/04/hasselbeck.ap/index.htmlRENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Matt Hasselbeck watched most of Wednesday's practice to rest his broken ribs, though the Seahawks expect the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback to start again Sunday against Detroit.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:37:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/04/dirty/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/04/dirty/index.htmlHines Ward is the dirtiest player in the NFL, according to a Sports Illustrated poll of 296 players released this week.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:25:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/11/04/coaches/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/11/04/coaches/index.htmlLost amid the drama of Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field on Sunday was that a very important game in the NFC North was lost almost exclusively because of poor coaching and game-planning by the Packers. The failure to have a better plan in place to help out young offensive tackles was inexcusable. Perhaps worse was the decision to continue kicking deep to Vikings return man Percy Harvin.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:44:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/11/01/mmqb.week.8/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/11/01/mmqb.week.8/index.htmlFootball Insiders:Check out Stewart Mandel's College Football Overtime column.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:33:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/11/01/football.overtime/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/11/01/football.overtime/index.htmlFootball Insiders: Check out Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:57:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/04/Bills.McGee.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/04/Bills.McGee.ap/index.htmlORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Bills coach Dick Jauron wasn't kidding when he wondered whether he'd have enough players available to practice during the team's bye week.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:44:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/03/usc.tailbacks.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/03/usc.tailbacks.ap/index.htmlLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Tailbacks Joe McKnight and Allen Bradford are sitting out most of Southern California's practice to rest injuries.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:49:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/03/Chiefs.Chambers.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/03/Chiefs.Chambers.ap/index.htmlKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Chiefs have announced they were awarded wide receiver Chris Chambers, who was waived by San Diego, via a waiver claim.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:18:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/03/Seahawks.James.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/03/Seahawks.James.ap/index.htmlRENTON, Wash. (AP) -- The Edgerrin James experiment in Seattle is over.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:41:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/03/Kansas.Reesing.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/03/Kansas.Reesing.ap/index.htmlLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Todd Reesing waited for the question he had never heard before, one he didn't particularly want to answer.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:18:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/03/browns.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/03/browns.ap/index.htmlBEREA, Ohio (AP) -- The convoluted ouster of George Kokinis as Cleveland's general manager barely made a ripple in the Browns' locker room.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:43:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/11/02/media.circus/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/11/02/media.circus/index.htmlEach week SI.com's Richard Deitsch will report on newsmakers from the world of TV, radio and the Web.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:16:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/bears/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/bears/index.htmlThere's a widely accepted axiom in the NFL that you are what your record says you are. The Chicago Bears hit November with a 4-3 mark, same as last year's after seven games. If they're running in place, it's viewed as regression because of the wild-eyed expectations generated by Jay Cutler's arrival from Denver in an uncharacteristically bold trade made last April.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:54:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/11/03/mail/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/11/03/mail/index.htmlThe Browns are a certifiable train wreck now. That much we know, in the wake of the departure of general manager George Kokinis from the organization. I've heard the ESPN report that the Browns are investigating firing Kokinis "for cause,'' which means he may have done something untoward to get him canned. And let me say that in conversations with three front-office people in the league who know Kokinis well, I could hear their jaws drop when that nugget was relayed. I know Kokinis, but I'm not close to him. Those who are describe him the way you'd describe a trusted friend and honest to a fault. So we'll see where this leads.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:54:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/11/03/falcons.saints.5things/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/11/03/falcons.saints.5things/index.htmlThings we learned from the Saints' 35-27 win over the Falcons Monday night at the Superdome ...Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:10:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/kokinis.fired.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/kokinis.fired.ap/index.htmlThe Cleveland Browns' invisible general manager has disappeared.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:54:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/03/seahawks.changes.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/03/seahawks.changes.ap/index.htmlThe skidding Seahawks aren't worried about T.J. Houshmandzadeh's stomping and gesturing after he doesn't get the ball.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:48:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/49ers.injuries.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/49ers.injuries.ap/index.htmlLeft tackle Joe Staley limped through the 49ers locker room with a bulky brace on his sprained right knee. Cornerback Nate Clements cradled his broken right shoulder blade in a sling.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:13:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/raiders.cable.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/raiders.cable.ap/index.htmlThe Oakland Raiders will undertake a "serious evaluation" of allegations that coach Tom Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:13:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/chiefs.johnson.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/chiefs.johnson.ap/index.htmlThe Kansas City Chiefs, apparently fearful of losing in arbitration, agreed Monday to cut Larry Johnson's suspension in half for making gay slurs.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:49:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/risers/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/risers/index.htmlAfter undergoing successful surgery on his throwing shoulder last week, Sam Bradford is likely to enter next April's draft. If so, it remains to be seen where he will land. The recovery time for his surgery is predicted to be four to six months, meaning there's a real possibility he will not throw for scouts prior to April's draft.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:25:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/texans.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/texans.ap/index.htmlHOUSTON (AP) -- Houston tight end Owen Daniels has a torn knee ligament and will have season-ending surgery to repair the injury.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:06:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/chambers.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/chambers.ap/index.htmlSAN DIEGO (AP) -- The San Diego Chargers have released wide receiver Chris Chambers a day after he had a key catch in a 24-16 win over the Oakland Raiders.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:14:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/02/cincinnati.pike.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/11/02/cincinnati.pike.ap/index.htmlCINCINNATI (AP) -- Tony Pike will practice with fourth-ranked Cincinnati this week, his status still uncertain because of an injury to his non-passing arm.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:42:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/browns.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/browns.ap/index.htmlCLEVELAND (AP) -- Two longtime Cleveland Browns season ticket-holders organizing a protest to show their disgust with a decade of losing will meet with team owner Randy Lerner.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/10/25/mmqb/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/10/25/mmqb/index.htmlFootball Insiders: Check out Stewart Mandel's College Football Overtime column.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:16:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/11/01/snap.judgments/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/11/01/snap.judgments/index.htmlGREEN Bay, Wis. -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight as a rather unconventional but fascinating homecoming weekend here in Titletown wrapped up with the Vikings' 38-26 win over the Packers ...Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:40:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/11/01/vikings.packers/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/11/01/vikings.packers/index.htmlGREEN BAY, Wis. -- Now that it's over, and the circus portion of the Minnesota Vikings schedule has concluded with smiles and vindication all around, where do Brett Favre and his latest (and, according to him, greatest) team go from here?Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:39:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/daniels.texans.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/02/daniels.texans.ap/index.htmlThe Houston Texans' offense lost Owen Daniels on Sunday, and the star tight end feared his season might be over after hurting his right knee on Sunday.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:19:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/10/28/owners/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/10/28/owners/index.htmlThe general consensus among fans in our nation's capital is that Jim Zorn is not the problem. It's not that they think he's a good head coach, because they don't. It's more that firing Zorn is like putting a band-aid over a gunshot wound. It may cover up the hole momentarily, but the problem is still there. Namely in team owner Daniel Snyder.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:32:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/01/favre.booed.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/01/favre.booed.ap/index.htmlGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Tom Fields had pretty much every piece of Brett Favre memorabilia there is, and he and his buddies had already planned their road trip for whenever the quarterback is enshrined in the Hall of Fame.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:12:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/01/raiders.cable.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/01/raiders.cable.ap/index.htmlThe former wife of Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable and a recent girlfriend claim Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women, and asked that he seek help for his anger.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:44:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/01/bears.payton.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/01/bears.payton.ap/index.htmlCHICAGO (AP) -- Ten years to the day he died, Walter Payton was honored by the Chicago Bears with a ceremony at halftime of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:26:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/01/dolphins.jets.skirmish.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/11/01/dolphins.jets.skirmish.ap/index.htmlEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- New York Jets safety Kerry Rhodes and a few Miami Dolphins players got into a shoving match on the field about a half-hour before the teams' game.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:54:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/11/01/Oregon.USC/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/11/01/Oregon.USC/index.htmlEUGENE, Ore. -- In the stands above the Oregon end zone, a lone Ducks fan held up a yellow posterboard sign that perfectly summed up what took place here Saturday night. "Welcome," it said, "To the Fall of Troy."Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:18:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/10/31/Florida.Georgia/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/10/31/Florida.Georgia/index.htmlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Georgia made a fashion statement Saturday. Florida just made a statement.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:44:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/31/chiefs.johnson.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/31/chiefs.johnson.ap/index.htmlKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Larry Johnson's agent said he and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed Saturday night to cut the running back's two-week suspension in half, saving him more than $300,000.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:07:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/10/31/Florida.Tebow.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/10/31/Florida.Tebow.ap/index.htmlJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida quarterback Tim Tebow broke Herschel Walker's Southeastern Conference record for rushing touchdowns Saturday.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:05:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/30/vikings.winfield.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/30/vikings.winfield.ap/index.htmlEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings will be without Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield when they face the Green Bay Packers in a pivotal NFC North game on Sunday.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:24:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/30/manningham.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/30/manningham.ap/index.htmlEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- New York Giants receiver Mario Manningham missed practice on Friday with an injured left shoulder.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:55:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/30/chiefs.johnson.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/30/chiefs.johnson.ap/index.htmlKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Larry Johnson remained a member of the Kansas City Chiefs late Friday afternoon, but no one could say how much longer that might be the case.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:35:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/10/28/big.12.crisis/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/10/28/big.12.crisis/index.htmlWas it really only a year ago the college football world centered around the Big 12 Conference?Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:04:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jim_trotter/10/30/week.8/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jim_trotter/10/30/week.8/index.htmlBreaking down Sunday's Denver Broncos at Baltimore Ravens game (1 p.m., CBS)...Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:13:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/10/30/week.8/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ross_tucker/10/30/week.8/index.htmlMy weekly look at key matchups and storylines to watch in one game at each time slot. (All times Eastern).Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:27:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/10/30/gameplan/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/10/30/gameplan/index.htmlBrett Favre's pretty much gone underground this week, except for his regular Wednesday press conference, Thursday's NFL Network interview with Steve Mariucci and a one-on-one with Terry Bradshaw, which will air on the Fox NFL Sunday pregame show. It's not a week for him to be out there very much. It's a week to shut up and play. So what's going through his mind right now, on the verge of the strangest game of his career?Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:30:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/10/29/dion.lewis/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/kevin_armstrong/10/29/dion.lewis/index.htmlALBANY, N.Y. -- Linda Lewis steps inside her dining room, opens a drawer and shuffles through six DVD cases. It's shortly after 7 p.m. on a recent weeknight and she offers one disclaimer before slipping a shiny disc labeled The Nightmare: Part II into the player. "My husband and I usually only play it to entertain visitors during halftime," she said. "I'm not a fan of some of the songs' words."Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:14:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/10/29/smith/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/10/29/smith/index.htmlIf he cares to, when Alex Smith looks across the field Sunday in Indianapolis's Lucas Oil Stadium, he'll see a fellow No. 1 overall draft pick who has been everything at the quarterback position he has not: Productive from day one, durable to the point of almost freakishness, and fortunate enough to be with a winning franchise and in an offensive system known for its pursuit of continuity and consistency.Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:44:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/29/seahawks.tatupu.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/29/seahawks.tatupu.ap/index.htmlSeattle's fourth fallen star had his season end Thursday.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:59:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/29/browns.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/29/browns.ap/index.htmlOne of the most loyal Dawg Pounders is done barking about the sad state of his beloved Cleveland Browns. It's time to bite.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:30:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/29/titans.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/29/titans.ap/index.htmlNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams wants more of Vince Young. He's getting just that with his winless team switching from veteran Kerry Collins back to the 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:12:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/paul_daugherty/10/29/benson/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/paul_daugherty/10/29/benson/index.htmlThe Cincinnati Bengals are the halfway house of the NFL, the Grand Central Waystation for second chancers, last dancers and chronic screwups. The owner, Mike Brown, believes in extending lifelines, partly because they don't cost much, but also because he has a bit of savior in him. Brown once referred to himself as a "redeemer.''Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:06:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/chiefs.johnson.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/chiefs.johnson.ap/index.htmlKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, who made two gay slurs within a 24-hour period, was given what amounts to a one-game suspension Wednesday night, but Johnson's agent said he would appeal.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:38:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/seahawks.jones.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/seahawks.jones.ap/index.htmlRENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Never one to bask in attention, Walter Jones sat down in front of prying eyes and ears. And he sighed.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:51:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/favre.return.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/favre.return.ap/index.htmlEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Before Brett Favre's first preseason game with Minnesota, a meaningless performance featuring all of six snaps, he was nervous and nauseous.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:30:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/favre.homecoming.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/favre.homecoming.ap/index.htmlGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- The city of Green Bay is renaming Minnesota Avenue in honor of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers -- for this week, anyway.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:21:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/obit.walls.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/obit.walls.ap/index.htmlKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Darvin Wallis, a longtime NFL assistant coach with Cleveland and Kansas City, has died.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:09:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/obit.thomas.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/obit.thomas.ap/index.htmlEDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings say former Vikings strong safety Orlando Thomas has died after battling Lou Gehrig's Disease.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:50:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/bills.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/bills.ap/index.htmlORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Trent Edwards' first priority is getting healthy before he'll worry about reclaiming his job as the Bills' starting quarterback.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:19:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/westbrook.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/westbrook.ap/index.htmlPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Brian Westbrook will be a game-time decision for the Philadelphia Eagles against the New York Giants on Sunday after suffering a concussion earlier this week.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/28/judiciary.nfl/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/28/judiciary.nfl/index.html#cnnSTCTextAre professional football players at greater risk of dementia and other neurological problems?Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:36:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/panthers.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/panthers.ap/index.htmlCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Jake Delhomme will remain Carolina's starting quarterback despite an NFL-high 13 interceptions in six games.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:13:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/stafford.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/28/stafford.ap/index.htmlALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford took another step toward being able to play.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:39:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/chiefs.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/chiefs.ap/index.htmlKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson issued his second apology in 12 months Tuesday and was told to stay away from the team while the NFL and the Chiefs complete their investigation into his use of a gay slur.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:38:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/Titans.quarterbacks.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/Titans.quarterbacks.ap/index.htmlNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Jeff Fisher has stayed away from a quarterback controversy all through the Tennessee Titans' dreadful start.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:41:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/Eagles.Westbrook.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/Eagles.Westbrook.ap/index.htmlPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Brian Westbrook was knocked out with a concussion. He was on the ground, motionless, with only his brother and Eagles coach Andy Reid allowed near him.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:17:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/chris.cooley.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/chris.cooley.ap/index.htmlASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- There's a chance Chris Cooley will be back this season after all.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:39:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/stafford.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/stafford.ap/index.htmlALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Matthew Stafford took part in the early part of Detroit Lions practice Tuesday as he continues to recover from a knee injury.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:09:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/miller.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/miller.ap/index.htmlFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Jets have re-signed cornerback-kick returner Justin Miller, acquiring a replacement for the injured Leon Washington on special teams.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:07:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/10/27/revenge/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/don_banks/10/27/revenge/index.htmlThough it threatens to become as over-played as the no-respect angle, did you notice how the revenge factor was all the rage in the NFL on Sunday?Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:25:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/10/27/mail/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/10/27/mail/index.htmlSeems to me we have nine bad teams in football right now. For all of you in Buffalo, Chicago and Seattle who want me to include your team in this grouping, sorry. You've show too many signs of life to make the Bottom Nine.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:03:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/26/johnson.texans.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/26/johnson.texans.ap/index.htmlHouston receiver Andre Johnson has a bruised lung and will be listed as day to day this week as the Texans prepare for the Buffalo Bills.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:20:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/cooley.redskins.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/cooley.redskins.ap/index.htmlWashington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley broke his right ankle on the first play of the second quarter of Monday night's 27-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:13:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/26/ware.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/26/ware.ap/index.htmlThree-time Pro Bowl linebacker DeMarcus Ware finally has his big contract with the Dallas Cowboys. He just won't be getting paid as much as some of the elite quarterbacks he will be trying to sack.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:12:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/26/eagles.westbrook.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/26/eagles.westbrook.ap/index.htmlPhiladelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook left with a concussion in the first quarter of Monday night's 27-17 victory over the Washington Redskins and will go through medical tests before his status for next week is determined.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:58:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/haynesworth.redskins.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/haynesworth.redskins.ap/index.htmlHis voice low, his words sharp, Albert Haynesworth questioned teammates' desire after his Washington Redskins' 27-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:58:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/risers.sliders/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/10/27/risers.sliders/index.htmlCollege football's regular season heads down the stretch, as teams battle for a coveted shot at the national title. Several draft-eligible players continue to impress NFL scouts and are watching their stock rise. For some well-named prospects, time is running out and they must quickly turn their games around. Here are the risers and sliders after Week 8 of the season.Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:46:00 EDT