Don Pierson

Playoff locks NFC COMMENT Carolina 6-2 Too many weak opponents (Washington, Atlanta, Arizona, Detroit) to blow it. St. Louis 5-3 Tough to beat at home. Plays four losers on road....

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are defensive in a different way this year. They are defending themselves more than their NFL title. "The story can't be written yet, man," coach Jon...

Now that the Bears are only one measly game behind the defending world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, what's next? Predict the NFL at your peril. The Bucs haven't won two...

Ted Phillips is expected to continue as president and chief executive officer of the Bears, contrary to widespread speculation that board Chairman Michael McCaskey might plot a comeback to run...

Red McCombs proudly wears the purple of his Minnesota Vikings, and when they lost their first game last week, his face turned purple as well. Daniel Snyder, who described himself...

Just when the NFL's instant-replay system does the Bears a favor, there is a minor uprising again to get rid of it. After three years of relative calm, the latest...

This is David Terrell time, North Division Career Saving Time. If the underachieving receiver is going to justify his No. 1 draft status in Chicago, the time is now. The...

The 6-0 Minnesota Vikings are about to regain their best running back, Michael Bennett, who has been injured all season. They have been struggling along with only Daunte Culpepper and...

The Bears and Lions are two teams without cheerleaders, and it's a good thing because they would have nothing to do. Their 1-5 records are only the start of comparisons...

Baffled Lions coach Steve Mariucci said Monday he didn't know whether Joey Harrington or Mike McMahon would start at quarterback Sunday against the Bears and didn't know when he would...