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Philip Rivers tossed a pair of touchdown passes on Sunday, as the San Diego Chargers spoiled Jets quarterback Greg McElroy's first NFL start with a 27-17 triumph over New York at MetLife Stadium.Rivers completed 11-of-22 passes for 165 yards and Micheal Spurlock added a 63-yard punt return touchdown for the Chargers (6-9), who have won two of their last three.New York coach Rex Ryan named McElroy the starter earlier this week after Mark Sanchez turned the ball over five times in a 14-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans that eliminated the Jets (6-9) from playoff contention this past Monday."I have to do a better job," McElroy admitted. "We learned a lot today. Everyone is very disappointed. We understand we need to improve."The second-year signal-caller finished 14-of-24 for 185 yards with an interception and a fumble lost and was sacked 11 times in the setback, New York's second in a row."Obviously that was great on their part and ridiculous on our part," Ryan said of the Chargers racking...
By Justin PalmerLONDON (Reuters) - The Chicago Bears intercepted quarterback Josh Freeman four times and beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-18 Sunday in the National F...
Raheem Morris is the type of head coach who has no qualms about putting pressure on his players, no matter how young or inexperienced they seem to be.Morris claimed ...
Josh Freeman threw for 180 yards and rushed for 13 victory over NFC South division foe Atlanta.Freeman completed 22-of-32 passes with two interceptions for the Bucca...
Rudy Carpenter threw two touchdown passes to Arrelious Benn , Corey Lynch returned one of his two interceptions 91 yards for another score and the Tampa Bay Buccanee...
Tampa Bay's improved defense was dealt a blow Wednesday when safety Tanard Jackson was suspended for a minimum of a year without pay for violating the NFL's substanc...
Tampa Bay's improved defense was dealt a blow Wednesday when safety Tanard Jackson was suspended for a minimum of a year without pay for violating the NFL's substanc...
In the matchup of new receivers for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins, rookie Mike Williams outplayed Pro Bowler Brandon Marshall .The Bucs' Williams caugh...
What was supposed to be a tuneup turned into a stunner: Appalachian State 34, No. 5 Michigan 32.Julian Rauch's 24-yard field goal with 26 seconds put Appalachian Sta...
Redman leads Falcons to 20-17 victory over BucsSunday, November 29, 2009 By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports WriterPrintATLANTA Chris Redman threw a 5-yard touchdown pass...
Redman leads Falcons to 20-17 victory over BucsMonday, November 30, 2009 By PAUL NEWBERRY, AP Sports WriterPrintATLANTA The Falcons managed to beat one of the NFL...
Star receiver Chad Johnson reports to Bengals campMonday, July 28, 2008By JOE KAY, AP Sports WriterE-Mail Print Share:GEORGETOWN, Ky. Chad Johnson had nothing to ...
Star receiver Chad Johnson reports to Bengals campSunday, July 27, 2008By JOE KAY, AP Sports WriterE-Mail Print Share:GEORGETOWN, Ky. Chad Johnson had nothing to ...
If it feels like yesterday, pinch yourself, Appalachian State football fans.Indeed, the ecstasy doesn't fade away.The five-year anniversary of App State's 34-32 triu...
"Hey, didn't you used to be the San Diego Chargers?"That phrase probably wasn't uttered, but the brass surrounding the NFL's southernmost team in California couldn't...
There's a new coach, a fresh set of players and an entirely different attitude for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they attempt to put a dreadful 2011 season behind.Star...
Shannon Eastin made history.Some of the players she was officiating made it look ugly.Eastin became the first woman to officiate an NFL game, serving as the line jud...
Shannon Eastin earned her stripes by receiving the ultimate officials' compliment: It was almost as if she wasn't there.Just being there earned her a place in histor...
Two San Diego players sought her out for a handshake and a few words of encouragement. Their coach, Norv Turner, took the time to take a photo with her.Once the game...
Shannon Eastin has become the first woman to officiate an NFL game.Eastin broke the NFL's on-field gender barrier Thursday night, serving as the line judge for a sev...