NFC South

49ers' Brandon Jacobs goes from seldom seen to out of sight

2012-12-10 19:58:00

In a roundabout way, Brandon Jacobs told the San Francisco 49ers how he really felt. And Monday, in a direct way, the 49ers told Jacobs to take a hike. The team suspended the disgruntled running back for the final three games of the regular season,...

AFC and NFC playoff picture for Week 17

2012-12-30 07:05:00

The playoff picture in the AFC is quite clear compared with the NFC, which has a variety of scenarios that could get a number of teams into the mix. In the AFC, Houston (South), Denver (West), New England (East) and Baltimore (North) are the division...

NFL playoff scenarios for final week of season

2012-12-24 08:05:00

Want to know if your team still has a shot at the playoffs, or home-field advantage? Below are the various playoff scenarios for the final week of the NFL regular season. AFC CLINCHED: Houston, AFC South; Denver, AFC West; New England, AFC East;...

Live discussion: NFL Slam with Mark and Sam

2012-12-03 10:28:00

This week's Monday edition of our NFL Google+ hangout -- "NFL Slam with Mark and Sam," starring Times NFL columnist Sam Farmer and Mark Thompson of "Mark and Brian" radio fame -- will start at 11:30 a.m. and cover a host of topics. One could include the...

NFL powers, and underdogs, rain on playoff aspirants' parade

2012-11-25 20:20:00

On a Sunday when the sprinklers accidentally went off at Sun Life Stadium, dousing the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins, playoff-minded teams all over the NFL were treated to a cold, harsh splash of reality. The New Orleans Saints, who had clawed...

Saints players tweet bus was egged by Atlanta airport workers

2012-11-29 10:43:00

Apparently fans of the Atlanta Falcons aren't too pleased with the New Orleans Saints for giving their beloved team its only loss of the season earlier this month. Apparently some workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are among...

Drew Brees' TD streak comes to an end against Falcons

2012-11-30 06:27:00

Remember the Drew Brees touchdown streak that everyone was touting earlier this season when he surpassed Johnny Unitas' record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass? Well, you can forget about it now, because it's over. The New Orleans Saints...

NFL punters are being bullied on the block

2012-11-10 15:00:00

Through the first half of the NFL season, there have been 14 punts blocked. That might not sound like a lot, but consider there were nine in the entire 2011 season, meaning the league is on track for more than three times as many. Sure, it could be a...

NFL's top teams doing well despite less help from key players

2012-11-01 19:47:00

Plenty of NFL tight ends would be happy to switch places with San Francisco's Vernon Davis this season. The 49ers are 6-2 with a two-game lead in the NFC West and look to be in position to make another run deep into the playoffs or beyond. But this isn't...

NFL is full of quick-change artists

2012-10-25 21:11:00

The New Orleans Saints are toast. The Arizona Cardinals have turned the corner. It's time for Norv Turner, Rex Ryan and Andy Reid to go. Some of those bold statements might hold up this NFL season, but some will sound absurd in a few months. It...

Colts' upset of Packers packs emotional punch

2012-10-08 00:00:00

There is no statistic for emotion. No index for inspiration. No chart for heart. And Sunday, there was no stopping the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts, with cancer-stricken Coach Chuck Pagano watching from a local hospital, overcame an 18-point deficit at...

NFL: How far will the Detroit Lions go this season?

2011-10-03 16:33:45

Focusing on maintaining a high level of skill on offense, they let John Abraham and Dunta Robinson go, leaving voids at defensive end and cornerback, respectively. They must address those needs in the draft.

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NFC South

2011-09-07 08:47:52