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Hall of Fame semi-finalists announced (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:17:01 PST

Today, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its 25 semi-finalists for the class of 2010.

Slumping Falcons finally catch scheduling break (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:04:21 PST

The Atlanta Falcons sure needed this. A home game -- against the woeful Tampa Bay Buccaneers, no less. The Falcons (5-5) have lost four of five to put a serious crimp in their hopes of making the playoffs for the second year in a row, but they couldn't have asked for a better opponent to get back on track.

Green Bay Packers enter long Thanksgiving break on a 3-game winning streak (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:27:00 PST

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Two weeks ago, the Green Bay Packers were reeling.

Week 12 playoff forecast: AFC North help Jags (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:50:00 PST

Jacksonville gained ground in the wild-card race with the Bengals, Steelers and Ravens all losing.

The National Football League injury report (The Canadian Press)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:10:00 PST

NEW YORK - The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT - Definitely will not play; DNP - Did not practice; LIMITED - Limited participation in practice; FULL - Full participation in practice):

Threat of perfect season becoming more common (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:17:00 PST

While the Dolphins' feat has yet to be matched, several teams in recent years have posed a challenge.

Buccaneers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:01:47 PST

From a distance, the Bucs organization under Raheem Morris and general manager Mark Dominik looks disorganized.

They have made bad decisions and have paid a high price with a 1-9 record, tied with the Rams for the worst in the NFL.

But if Morris is in danger of being a one-and-done coach, he's going down with more control.

On Monday, Morris decided to relieve Jim Bates of his duties as defensive coordinator and will take over the play-calling on defense.

What affect that has on Sunday's game at Atlanta remains to be seen.

The Bucs defense ranks 26th overall in the NFL and last against the run. But players were careful not to heap the blame on Bates or his scheme.

Jobs on the line for members of losing teams (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:54:00 PST

Tampa Bay's Raheem Morris is among those who should worry if improvement doesn't come by season's end.

Thursday's National Football League Capsules (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:54:13 PST

Aaron Rodgers matched a career high with three touchdown passes and Green Bay beat the Detroit Lions 34-12 on Thursday, giving the Packers three straight wins and improving their playoff prospects.

Thanksgiving Day Spotlight: Bruce Gradkowski (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:15:03 PST

He was taken out of Toledo in the sixth round of the 2006 draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he's played for...

Trio of rushers a reason to give thanks (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:33:00 PST

Adrian Peterson, Chris Johnson and Maurice Jones-Drew are providing their teams and fans plenty of joy.

Patriots return to New Orleans for first time since Super Bowl victory (The Canadian Press)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:10:00 PST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots are heading back to New Orleans for the first time since they won the Super Bowl there.

Debate over Tebow's draft standing in full swing (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:23:00 PST

Evaluators and former coaches have varying opinions on whether Florida's Tim Tebow will play QB in the NFL.

Week 12 NFL picks: Pats no Big Easy matchup for Saints (SportingNews.com)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:16:22 PST

You'll probably want to gorge yourself on Thanksgiving football, considering the NFL has three more...

Bucs demote defensive coordinator Bates (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:44:42 PST

Tampa Bay's Raheem Morris is taking it upon himself to fix one of the NFL's worst defenses. The first-year coach added defensive playcalling to his duties Tuesday, demoting veteran defensive coordinator Jim Bates after a 38-7 loss to unbeaten NFC South rival New Orleans dropped the Bucs to 1-9.

Connecting with RBs would benefit Roethlisberger (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:17:00 PST

Ben Roethlisberger could extend his career and help the Steelers offense by throwing more to the RBs.

Leftwich's season over after Bucs place backup QB on IR with elbow injury (The Canadian Press)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:25:00 PST

TAMPA, Fla. - Byron Leftwich's season is over after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put the backup quarterback on injured reserve with a sore right elbow.

Calm approach has Chargers back on top (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:52:00 PST

Refusing to panic after another slow start, San Diego leads the AFC West and is eyeing a No. 2 playoff seed.

Leftwich's season over after Bucs place QB on IR (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:17:02 PST

Byron Leftwich's season is over after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put the backup quarterback on injured reserve with a sore right elbow. Tampa Bay also announced on Tuesday that it had signed quarterback Rudy Carpenter from the Dallas Cowboys practice squad. The Bucs also released reserve cornerback Mike Mickens.

NFL Team Reports: NFC South (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:16:41 PST

Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News' 32 NFL correspondents.

Buccaneers Demote Defensive Coordinator; Morris Will Take Over Duties (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:16:36 PST

First-year Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris isn't happy with his defense, and he's doing...

Buccaneers demoting defensive coordinator (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:17:38 PST

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got pretty hammered the other day by the New Orleans Saints 38-7.

Tampa Bay rookie quarterback remains confident (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:26:50 PST

Josh Freeman spoke bluntly, refusing to make excuses for an error-filled performance. The rookie quarterback took a step back in his third start for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, however he insists playing poorly during a 38-7 loss to unbeaten New Orleans will not undermine his confidence. "This game is this game," the 21-year-old said, vowing to leave Sunday's disappointment behind and...

Stafford, Quinn provide shine for tarnished clubs (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:03:00 PST

Mathew Stafford and Brady Quinn gave a glimpse during a thrilling battle of why so much was invested in the QBs.

San Diego Chargers take over AFC West lead, wipe out Denver Broncos in 32-3 win (The Canadian Press)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:03:00 PST

DENVER - It didn't matter which quarterback the Denver Broncos threw out there Sunday. The surging San Diego Chargers bottled up both the rusty Chris Simms and the hobbled Kyle Orton.

Cry, Whine and Moan: Almost literally for Jim Zorn (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:29:10 PST

"Cry, Whine and Moan" is a weekly Sunday evening feature where fans of victory-challenged teams can...