Tony Dungy's place in football history has long since been secure, but as fine a football coach as he was it is generally agreed he is an even better person. ...more

January 12, 2009

As bad as this season was for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it could have been worse. At least the Bucs only went winless in December. The Detroit Lions went winless for 2008. ...more

December 30, 2008

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

Nobody will remember the Detroit Lions came close to winning their last game. All anyone will know - now and forever - is 0-16. ...more

December 29, 2008

Break out the dictionary. It's open season. On Jon Gruden. On every single Bucs coach and player. ...more

December 29, 2008

Break out the dictionary. It's open season. On Jon Gruden. ...more

December 28, 2008

The silence in the Detroit Lions' locker room was so deafening it drowned out all but the most mundane of sounds. ...more

December 28, 2008

Martin Fennelly says it's easy to pull for this team, considering it's led by a couple of really good guys. ...more

December 24, 2008

Five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels is out for the season with a torn right triceps, the latest blow for a Washington Redskins team that has sunk to last place in the NFC East. ...more

December 9, 2008