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Cowboys miss chance to snatch late win as Vikings hold on

The Dallas Cowboys looked set to snatch a last-gasp win at the Minnesota Vikings but were unable to close out the game.

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Buffalo Bills corner back Vontae Davis quits at half-time as ‘reality hit me hard’

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Tom Brady magic gets Patriots out of jail

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Green Bay Packers ready to bring drama to Dallas

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High-flying Packers plan a Giant-killing

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After 47 years, Ice Bowl still sends a chill down spine

The NFL loves it when a good plan comes together. Or so it must seem for the poor Detroit Lions, whose play-off demise on Sunday was sparked by a highly-questionable refereeing decision.

Wed, 07 Jan, 2015

Super Sunday now on horizon

With the NFL play-offs kicking off this weekend, attention will be divided between three star rookies and one retiring veteran in the most wide-open football post-season in recent years.

Sat, 05 Jan, 2013

Manning proves his worth as Broncos power past Pittsburgh

Peyton Manning made a sparkling return after a year’s injury absence from the NFL, leading Denver to a 31-19 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in his Broncos debut.

Tue, 11 Sep, 2012

Giants secure play-off date with Packers

THE New York Giants will travel to the Super Bowl champions, the Green Bay Packers, for next Sunday’s NFL Divisional Round play-off game after they blew the Atlanta Falcons away in New Jersey yesterday.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2012

Still packing ‘em in after the lockout

IN SPITE of the lockout cloud which overshadowed the off-season, the NFL machine cranks into gear this weekend, a little creaky but right on schedule.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2011

Winning wasn’t everything for Lombardi, but the only thing

ONLY OLD floodlights can make that sudden clunking sound, like an old, rickety lever being pulled down to spark the countless bulbs to life.

Wed, 02 Feb, 2011

Packers and Bears set up showdown

THE Green Bay Packers will visit their arch-rivals the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship game next Sunday after the NFC North outfits secured convincing divisional play-off wins over the weekend.

Mon, 17 Jan, 2011

Giants boss Coughlin seeks playoff reprieve

TOM COUGHLIN coached the New York Giants to an unlikely Super Bowl victory just four years ago, but now his job hangs in the balance.

Sat, 01 Jan, 2011

Giants coach the fall guy

THE New York Giants coach, Tom Coughlin, was forced to accept responsibility for a second bruising defeat in-a-row as the Giants’ NFL season continued to unravel on Sunday.

Tue, 28 Dec, 2010

Cool Favre ready to send Giants packing

BRETT FAVRE, who ignored critics saying he was too old and enjoyed a record-smashing season, has lifted the Green Bay Packers one victory from an unlikely trip to Superbowl XLII.

Sat, 19 Jan, 2008

Patriots brush aside Browns to stay unbeaten

THE New England Patriots romped to victory again on Sunday, downing the Cleveland Browns 34-17 to easily remain among the NFL’s unbeaten teams.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2007

Pennington turnaround seals New York win

NEW YORK Jets quarterback Chad Pennington dug himself and his team out of a hole in the fourth quarter on Sunday night to hand coach Herman Edwards his first victory of the fledgling NFL season.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2005

Colts crave Super Bowl to crown season

Jeff Taylor, Indianapolis

Tue, 11 Jan, 2005

Jaguars find chink in Favre’s armour

BRETT FAVRE and Green Bay are headed to the National Football League play-offs again, but the three-time Most Valuable Player lost his mantle of invincibility in the cold at Lambeau Field on Sunday night.

Tue, 21 Dec, 2004

American football: Proud Packers fans still warming to their cold weather heroes

EACH year in Green Bay hundreds of new Packers fans are born. They are carried home from hospital wrapped in green and gold NFL Packers blankets, sucking happily on Packers soothers and fed from Packers baby bottles.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2004

American football: Green Bay trump rivals in wild card showdown

THE Green Bay Packers scored a sensational over time interception touchdown last night to beat the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League playoffs.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2004

American football: The Gods smile on Packers

THE Green Bay Packers are heading to the National Football League playoffs, with a little help from the Arizona Cardinals and, as quarterback Brett Favre said, maybe a little help from a guardian angel.

Tue, 30 Dec, 2003

Kasay kicking so special as Panthers down Bucs

SPECIAL teams were very special for Carolina, but another overtime home opener was less than memorable for the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL on Sunday.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2003

Giants walk all over hapless Rams in NFL season-opener

KURT WARNER was hospitalised with concussion and coaches Dave Wannstedt and Bill Belichick were also suffering with major headaches after the first weekend of American Football’s NFL season.

Tue, 09 Sep, 2003

New York Jets send Green Bay packing

THE New York Jets routed Green Bay 42-17 to snatch the AFC East title while division rivals Miami and New England the reigning Super Bowl champions saw their National Football League seasons end.

Tue, 31 Dec, 2002