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The New York Giants and Baltimore Ravens, both coming off one-sided losses, are looking forward to Sunday's playoff-caliber showdown with a sense of urgency running through both teams.

The Indianapolis Colts hope head coach Chuck Pagano will be back on the sideline next week.

Indianapolis allowed one postseason-clinching chance to slip away at Houston.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Robert Griffin III is back on the practice field for the Washington Redskins, hoping the team will let him play this week as he recovers from a sprained right knee.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Rex Ryan had higher expectations for the New York Jets' wildcat-style offense with Tim Tebow, and says things haven't "panned out" the way he or the backup quarterback anticipated.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Victor Cruz hopes meeting with the family of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Connecticut school shootings has helped them cope with the tragedy.

Victor Cruz hopes meeting with the family of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Connecticut school shootings has helped them cope with the tragedy.

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has apologized to offensive coordinator Todd Haley for his comments following a 27-24 overtime loss to Dallas last Sunday.

The Detroit Lion have put defensive tackle Nick Fairley on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

Miami Dolphins backup running back Daniel Thomas has been placed on injured reserve because of a knee injury.

LeSean McCoy will start at running back for the Eagles against Washington in his first game back after missing four because of a concussion.

Robert Griffin III is back on the practice field for the Washington Redskins, hoping the team will let him play this week as he recovers from a sprained right knee.

The New York Giants' secondary is getting healthier, as safety Kenny Phillips will practice Wednesday and is on track for returning Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens.

Bowls are upon us, with the Combine, all-star games and pro days close behind. It's draft season. Tony Pauline breaks down who helped and hurt their stock most in 2012.

Peyton Manning is playing lights out, leading a red-hot team into January. Again. But an unprecedented crop of young QBs looms. Don Banks sorts it out in Power Rankings.

Atlanta QB's performance over full season, in the clutch give him the nod

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San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said on his radio show Tuesday he expects All-Pro defensive tackle Justin Smith to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks after he sustained an arm injury last week against the Ne...

In the end, the Tim Tebow era in New York will be remembered for his shirtless jog in the rain.

New York Jets have made a change at quarterback for week 16 of the regular season, dropping Mark Sanchez in favour of Greg McElroy.

Mark Sanchez's tenure with the New York Jets appears in jeopardy as the National Football League (NFL) team said on Monday it is benching the struggling quarterback in favor of Greg McElroy.