Rankings: Giants take care of ball, it takes care of them
Control the football, good things happen. Give it away, bad things happen. So it's no mystery the Giants, experts at holding on to the ball, are the best team in the league, Pete Prisco says.

Cowboys hope momentum helps tame December, Steelers
Want to make a playoff push? This is the time of the year to get hot. The Cowboys got the memo. But Charley Casserly says Dallas' three-game win streak will be history when they face the Steelers on Sunday.

Playoff Primer: Breaking down division stretch runs
Three teams control their divisions, but five races are wide open, with wild cards to decide, too. Clark Judge breaks down the NFL's December race to the finish, and at least one of his favorites might surprise.

Burress reports to Giants Stadium
Plaxico Burress spent much of Tuesday at Giants Stadium facing the possibility his career with the Super Bowl champions could be over, while police were still trying to sort out the events surrounding the Manhattan nightclub shooting.

Williams, Slaton too much for Jags in Texans' MNF debut
Mario Williams had a season-high three sacks and forced a fumble and Steve Slaton ran for a pair of touchdowns to lead the Texans to a 30-17 win over the slumping Jaguars in Houston's Monday Night Football debut.

Bucs coordinator Kiffin bound for Vols?
Although the Tampa Bay Buccaneers expect to have Monte Kiffin drawing up defensive game plans for the rest of the season, his future with the NFC South co-leaders remains unclear.

Bad to worse for Browns; Anderson out for year
Derek Anderson's season is officially over, yet another slap for the down-on-their-luck Cleveland Browns.

Quinn
CLEVELAND-Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn will undergo surgery on his right index finger, a procedure that will require up to 10 weeks of recovery time.

Pats, Bucs next slated for London game in '09
The New England Patriots will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season at Wembley Stadium, the third straight year the NFL will stage a regular-season game in the British capital.

Edwards hurt as Bills prep for Miami
It's bad enough the Bills have no margin for error if they want to keep their slim postseason hopes alive over the next four games. Now they may have to do it without starting quarterback Trent Edwards.

Dolphins must push for playoffs minus guard Smiley
For the Miami Dolphins, the improbable has become awfully hard to ignore.

Lions sign Colbert after WR Furrey goes on IR
The Detroit Lions signed wide receiver Keary Colbert, giving him a chance to play for his third NFL team this season.