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Can the Bears defense stop San Fran if they play each other in the playoffs? -- @JohnMcLallen, from Twitter I would be surprised if the Bears defense does not perform significantly better against the 49ers if the teams meet again. There were a number...

Andrew Luck reigns supreme—and jersey sales back that up. MainGate Inc.—the company that handles Colts merchandise—said that 67 percent of all Colts jerseys sold this year feature Luck’s name and number. Luck’s #12 jersey is...

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco might have sealed his fame, future and fortune here Saturday night. In a game where the Ravens were heavy underdogs — and against a team that rarely lost at Sports Authority Field at Mile High — Flacco out-...

Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis announced Wednesday that he would retire at season’s end. He is one of the greatest linebackers to lace them up. Here is what other media outlets are saying about Lewis this morning. --- Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports...

"Be careful what you wish for." In the canons of good advice, this suggestion is right up there with "follow the yellow brick road," "Use the Force, Luke," and "Never start a trip without clean underwear." America's poet laureate, Eminem, even wrote a...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Jim Chaney, who boasts experience in the NFL, SEC and Big Ten, has been named Arkansas’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, head coach Bret Bielema announced Wednesday. “Jim Chaney’s approach will...

NEW ORLEANS -- Finding fault with nearly everyone tied to the New Orleans Saints’ bounty case, from the coaches to Roger Goodell, former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue tossed out the suspensions of four players Tuesday and condemned the team for...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Four players embroiled for nearly 10 months in the NFL's bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints no longer have to worry about suspensions or fines, and can try to move on with their careers on the field. Off the field,...

Two thousand steps forward. Two big steps back. On a Sunday when Minnesota's Adrian Peterson became the seventh NFL player to run for 2,000 yards — coming within nine of breaking Eric Dickerson's season rushing record — two teams backpedaled...

In the aftermath of winning his third national championship in four years at Alabama, Nick Saban reiterated that he is not interested in returning to coach in the NFL. The Crimson Tide coach indicated Tuesday that the frustration in trying to attain...

Each Wednesday, blogger Matt Vensel will highlight five statistics that really mean something for the Ravens. 17.3 -- percentage of snaps in 2012 for Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in which he attempted a deep throw. According to Pro Football Focus,...

THE BEST Bears 39, Saints 14 -- NFC championship game, Jan. 21, 2007: After the Bears tied a franchise record with 13 regular-season wins, Smith guided them to the NFC title and a Super Bowl berth in his third season. Thomas Jones rushed for 123 yards...