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Two people seemed to make Bruce Arians a great match for two jobs he interviewed for -- San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. Those jobs are now filled. The Chargers hired Mike McCoy and the Bear...

When Peyton Manning won his fourth MVP award in 2009, he did it with 37 1/2 of the votes cast by the AP panel that selects the winner. Drew Brees got 7 1/2 votes, Philip Rivers got two and Brett Favre got one. Missing was Chris Johnson, the run...

If Peyton Manning signs with the Titans, Tennessee will be all over national TV and feature one of the most attractive schedules in the NFL. People soak up games matching up high-quality quarterbacks. How might these play? HOME Manning v...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Jeff Garcia said he hadn't totally checked out, but he wasn't throwing every other day either when the Texans called, writes Jeffrey Martin of the Houston Chronicle. I have no idea what he has left. But if ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- After a news-filled week with change, the Jaguars took the field for "Monday Night Football" and promptly proved talent trumps everything. Depleted at cornerback and ineffective rushing quarterback Philip Rivers, Jacksonville...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Thoughts on the Jaguars' 38-14 loss to the Chargers at EverBank Field: What it means: The changes the Jaguars made in the past week weren't enough to overcome a passing attack able to take advantage of inexperienced corners ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In his first year calling plays for the Jacksonville defense, Mel Tucker's had a solid season for the Jaguars. He was given a huge upgrade in personnel out of free agency, and the team's issues in a 3-8 season have been prima...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 13: Keep away: The Bills are an excellent turnover team -- they've gotten 16 picks and recovered six fumbles this season. And they make a habit out of turning turnovers into points. Matt Hasselbeck has had a lo...

It's a bit easy to say the AFC South should belong to the Houston Texans this season. But I'm joining the chorus and saying it anyway: If this team can't win this division, it'll be time for owner Bob McNair to crumple up the plan and aim it for t...

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster was outpointed in AP's offensive player of the year voting by Tom Brady, who's expected to be crowned MVP on Sunday, and Michael Vick. Brady got 21 votes, Vick 11 and Foster seven. Three others also got vot...

Jay Cutler's knee injury and subsequent departure from Sunday's NFC Championship Game provided the latest example of the power of Twitter. The critiques and questions about his status came not just from pundits and fans, but from peers. Two of ...

HOUSTON -- Four questions on my mind as we get ready for Sunday kickoffs ... Will Vincent Jackson be an X factor for San Diego? I've read that he's right back where he left off with Philip Rivers. The Chargers' passing offense has been plenty p...

Reading the coverage ... Houston Texans Chris Johnson is eager for a big game with Arian Foster on the other side, says Jeffrey Martin. N.D. Kalu and John McClain review the Texans' defense. (Video.) Would you trade Gary Kubiak for Mike She...

For weeks, the prevailing wisdom in my mailbag, on my Facebook page and in tweets aimed my way was that if Peyton Manning could win with the weapons he's used during an injury-plagued season, he's be a shoo-in for his fifth MVP and his third in a row...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 9: Canceling out Rivers: The odds are good that San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who's got record passing yardage through eight games, will be able to move the ball against Houston's porous pass de...

As the Texans' defense concludes preparations to try to slow Philip Rivers Sunday at Reliant Stadium, here's some context from ESPN Stats & Information: This year's Texans are one of just four teams to allow 24 or more points in each of their...