Don Pierson

The Packers and Lions moved to the front of the NFC Central Division with wins Sunday to reach records of 8-5, but the Packers have the edge in tiebreakers and...

The loss was the worst coach Wayne Fontes had seen since coming to Detroit because the Bears "totally dominated" a 10-6 game, he said. It is a phenomenon that can...

Usually, quarterbacks become targets when losing. In Jim Harbaugh's case, the bull's-eye is getting larger as the Bears win. Suddenly, they find themselves in a stretch drive instead of stretching...

Don Shula can pass George Halas with win No. 325 if Miami avenges its only loss of the season against the New York Jets. Dallas can take over the NFC...

Joe Montana made a quick move to complete a third-down pass, wasn't touched and was sidelined Sunday for the third time in the five games he has been able to...

The Bears and Vikings have had two weeks apiece to polish their plays for Monday night's national television audience. Think that means a shootout between Jim McMahon and Jim Harbaugh?...

Misconceptions continue to cling to Jim McMahon the way tape sticks to ankles. Because he was replaced by Sean Salisbury in the last two Vikings games against Tampa Bay and...

Dallas beat the 49ers in last year's NFC championship game in San Francisco. Now the Cowboys get them at home in a good early measuring stick for both clubs. The...

The Houston Oilers travel to Buffalo Monday night in an effort to exorcise demons from last year's playoff collapse when the Bills overcame a 35-3 deficit to win in overtime...

In an unusual development, seven of this week's 11 games feature matchups between winning or .500 teams. It's because the AFC Central is resting along with New England and Phoenix,...