133 on Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Nomination List for Class of 2009 CANTON, OH – Defensive end Bruce Smith, defensive back Rod Woodson and tight end Shannon Sharpe are first-year eligible candidates among the list of 133 players, coaches and contributors who make up the preliminary list of modern-era nominees for election to the [...]

Giants rallied from behind to beat the Steelers, 21-14. Cowboys beat Tampa Bay, 13-9. Washington rallied to beat Detroit on the road, 25-17. And Philadelphia defeated Atlanta, 27-14. NFC East Standings: NY Giants (6-1) Washington (6-2) Dallas (5-3) Philadelphia (4-3) Next Week: Dallas @ NY Giants, 3:15pm Philadelphia @ Seattle, 3:15pm Pittsburgh @ Washington, (Monday)

WITH THE COWBOYS IN THEIR MONTH-LONG OCTOBER FUNK, ONE–THEY NEEDED A WIN—ANY KIND OF WIN, AND THEY GOT THAT… BUT I ALSO THINK THEY NEEDED A GAME THAT WENT INSIDE THEIR SOULS AND SUCKED OUT SOME EMOTION…AND THEY GOT THAT TOO—A DOWN AND DIRTY STREET FIGHT—AND AN ENDING THAT PULLED EVERY PIECE OF EMOTION OUT [...]