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N.F.L. Fast Forward: Amid Chaos, the Steelers Prove Steady Once Again

The Steelers might have bulldozed their way toward being the A.F.C.’s best team by manhandling the Patriots, but they’ll have to earn the title by going through a brutal December schedule.

Posted Monday, December 01, 2008 1:35 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, National Football League, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots, Manning, Peyton, Rooney, Dan, Battista, Judy, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Cutler, Jay, Romo, Tony, Roethlisberger, Ben, Tomlin, Mike

Sports Of the Times: Other Area News Relegates Loss to Secondary Status

The Plaxico Burress fiasco, Stephon Marbury’s tension with the Knicks and the possibility of a Yankees free-agent signing have all overshadowed the Jets’ dreary defeat.

Posted Sunday, November 30, 2008 11:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Marbury, Stephon, New York Giants, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, Burress, Plaxico, Pierce, Antonio

The Fifth Option Has a First-Rate Game

Peyton Hillis was the one posting game-changing yardage in Sunday’s victory after running for 129 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries against the Jets.

Posted Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:23 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, National Football League, Denver Broncos, Hillis, Peyton

Broncos 34, Jets 17: Broncos and Weather Conspire to End Jets’ Five-Game Winning Streak

The Jets fell to 8-4 with the loss, but remained a game ahead of New England and now Miami in the American Football Conference East.

Posted Sunday, November 30, 2008 8:09 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Jets, Denver Broncos

A Presidential Salute, in Black and White

On Thursday night, Brandon Marshall attempted to show his support for Barack Obama by wearing a black and white glove but was stopped by his teammates who feared a penalty.

Posted Friday, November 07, 2008 10:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Obama, Barack, Denver Broncos, Marshall, Brandon, Carlos, John, Smith, Tommie

Patriots 41, Broncos 7: Cassel, Morris Lead Patriots to Win Over Broncos

Matt Cassel threw three touchdown passes in his best game since replacing the injured quarterback Tom Brady and New England routed the Denver Broncos.

Posted Tuesday, October 21, 2008 12:21 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Cassel, Matt

Where Is Brandon Marshall Headed?

One week, the Denver Broncos receiver is suspended. The next, he sets a team record with 18 catches. Things would be simpler for the enigmatic star if he just had to catch passes, but life is far more complex than football.

Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 3:07 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Denver Broncos, Marshall, Brandon

Roundup: Broncos’ Kicker Has His Eye on a Record

Denver Broncos kicker Matt Prater said he wanted the chance to beat the N.F.L. record of 63 yards held by Tom Dempsey and the man he replaced in Denver, Jason Elam.

Posted Tuesday, October 07, 2008 9:01 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, Denver Broncos

N.F.L. Fast Forward: Coaches Running Away From Their Own Advice

The problem may not have been that Cowboys’ receiver Terrel Owens didn’t get the ball enough — as the receiver complained — but that he and everyone else associated with the Dallas passing game got the ball too much.

Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 1:11 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, Favre, Brett, Washington Redskins, Owens, Terrell, Battista, Judy, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Rodgers, Aaron, Bulger, Marc, Cutler, Jay, Johnson, Larry, Linehan, Scott, Campbell, Jason

N.F.L. Roundup: First Loss for the Broncos Is a Rare Win for the Chiefs

Two weeks after complaining that he was being phased out, Larry Johnson ran for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns on Sunday to lead Chiefs to victory.

Posted Monday, September 29, 2008 12:30 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Johnson, Larry

N.F.L. Fast Forward: Around the League, Lighting Up the Scoreboards

The Dolphins thumping of the Patriots may have been the most surprising victory of the week, but the Eagles’ austere 15-6 win over the Steelers was the most impressive.

Posted Monday, September 22, 2008 12:08 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, National Football League, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Pittsburgh Steelers, Eagles, The

N.F.L. Roundup: Missed Kick Saves Broncos, and Made One Lifts Jaguars

Martin Gramatica’s 43-yard field goal attempt with 1 minute 55 seconds remaining was wide right Sunday, and the Denver Broncos beat the New Orleans Saints.

Posted Sunday, September 21, 2008 11:29 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints

N.F.L. to Review Fumble Rule, but Not Until Offseason

The league will take a look at the inadvertent whistle rule that required officials to give the ball back to the Denver Broncos in the final seconds of Sunday’s game against San Diego.

Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 4:48 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Turner, Norv

N.F.L. Fast Forward: Shanahan Shows the Way — Go for It

By going for a two-point conversion — and the victory — instead of a game-tying extra point with 29 seconds left, Broncos Coach Mike Shanahan challenged other N.F.L. coaches: stop being so conservative.

Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 11:30 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, National Football League, Battista, Judy, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Peterson, Adrian, Cutler, Jay, Shanahan, Mike

Broncos 39, Chargers 38: Passing Up Tying Kick, Broncos Win With 2 Points

Jay Cutler hit the rookie Eddie Royal over the middle to give the Broncos a victory over the Chargers.

Posted Sunday, September 14, 2008 11:32 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Football, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers

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