Lofty expectations did in Eric Mangini and Romeo Crennel, as their teams' seasons crumbled from high hopes to demoralizing finishes. ...more

December 30, 2008

Detroit reportedly released Rod Marinelli, whose Lions became the first team to finish 0-16; Cleveland parted ways with Romeo Crennel; and the New York Jets axed Eric Mangini, whose team lost four of its final games to miss the playoffs. ...more

December 29, 2008

Chad Pennington was in the opposing locker room at the stadium where he spent the first eight years of his career, a big smile peeking out from a gray Miami Dolphins "Division Champions" cap. ...more

December 29, 2008

Congress considered more than 2,000 feel-good resolutions during the two-year session that ended last month. ...more

December 26, 2008

In this season of giving, here are some holiday gifts appropriate for wrapping under NFL trees. ...more

December 21, 2008

Derrick Brooks is going back to Hawaii on the NFL's dime, and he is taking Bucs rookie return man Clifton Smith with him. ...more

December 17, 2008

This was no afternoon for slingin' in the rain, and although Jeff Garcia's passing stats suffered, he attained the number he wanted most. Victory No. 9. ...more

December 1, 2008

You look at his age and can't help but shake your head - mostly in wonder. Jeff Garcia, the bios all say, is 38. But there's nothing 38 about Garcia's play on the field. ...more

November 30, 2008

Brett Favre gave the Tennessee Titans a painful reminder Sunday. He will pick apart the best NFL defenses when given too much time. ...more

November 24, 2008

Football is supposed to be a young man's game. At least that's what the Cardinals believed when they selected quarterback Matt Leinart out of Southern Cal with the 10th pick in the 2006 draft. ...more

November 23, 2008