Auburn quarterback Cam Newton was the first pick of the 2011 NFL draft, going to the Carolina Panthers. Denver used the second pick on Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller and Buffalo chose Alabama DT Marcell Dareus third. (April 29)
associatedpressKarlos Dansby's 17-yard fumble return for a touchdown in overtime gave Arizona a 51-45 victory Sunday over Green Bay in the highest-scoring playoff game in NFL history. Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner threw for five touchdowns. (Jan. 10)
associatedpressSportsSix NFL Greats Enter Hall of FameSix NFL Greats Enter Hall of FameThe Associated PressFormer Redskins Art Monk and Darrell Green were among a class of six former NFL players who were inducted into the pro football Hall of Fame. Others enshrined were Andre Tippett, Emmitt Thomas, Fred Dean a...
Longtime Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh died Wednesday night in a Texas hospital. Baugh was 94 and had numerous health issues in recent years. He played from 1937 to 1952. (Dec. 17)
associatedpressNFL owners overwhelmingly approved a tentative agreement Thursday to end the lockout, provided players re-establish their union and sign off on the deal. The players, however, didn't vote, saying they had not seen the full proposal. (July 22)
associatedpressMiami selected Jake Long with the first pick in the NFL draft, days after signing him to a contract. Chris Long was taken second by St. Louis. His father is NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long. (April 26)
Three-time NFL MVP Brett Favre retired from football Wednesday. Favre spent his last season with the New York Jets, and played 16 seasons with Green Bay. He led the Packers to a Super Bowl title in 1997. (Feb. 11)
associatedpressA day after a federal judge lifted the lockout, some players were allowed to work out at their teams facilities. (April 26)
associatedpressAP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner explains a new rule put into place for overtime games in the NFL playoffs. If a team wins the coin toss and receives the kickoff, it does not automatically win the game with a field goal on the opening drive. (Jan. 6)
associatedpressThe Eagles fell to 1-4 with a loss at Buffalo. One day after the death of owner Al Davis, Oakland beat Houston. Saints rally to beat Panthers. Colts fall to 0-5 with loss to Chiefs. Roethlisberger with 5 TDs in win over Titans. (Oct. 9)
associatedpressBaltimore won the AFC North with a win over Cincinnati. Denver lost but still clinched the AFC West. Patriots win No. 1 seed in AFC. 49ers get No. 2 seed in NFC. Flynn and Stafford combine for one-thousand passing yards in Packers win. (Jan. 1)
associatedpressNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and union head DeMaurice Smith met in front of a federal mediator for about six hours Friday, two weeks before owners could lock out players and threaten the 2011 season. (Feb. 18)
associatedpressMichael Vick was reinstated with conditions by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell Monday. Goodell said Vick can take part in preseason workouts immediately. (July 27)
associatedpressBills upset the Patriots 34-31, intercept Tom Brady four times. Gaints top Eagles as Vick breaks non-throwing hand. Saints rally past Texans. Lions 3-0 for first time since 1980 after overtime win at Minnesota. (Sept. 25)
associatedpressNFL owners ended their special labor meeting Wednesday night without taking any action, just 30 hours before the collective bargaining agreement with the players expires. (March 2)
associatedpressArian Foster ran for a team-record 231 yards and scored three touchdowns in Houston's 34-24 victory Sunday over the Colts. Other winners include the Bears, Patriots and Steelers. Sam Bradford made his NFL debut. (Sept. 12)
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