Fletcher to Pro Bowl after Vilma heads to Super Bowl
Redskins linebacker London Fletcher earns NFC Pro Bowl spot as Jonathan Vilma goes to the Super Bowl with the Saints. Fletcher, 34, long rated durable and a top tackler, recalls past snubs and looks toward Miami. He made no dance after tackles and keeps focus on getting into shape for the game.
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Brady avoids offseason surgery amid injuries season
Brady says rib and finger injuries are minor bumps and bruises and he feels ready for next season. The Patriots quarterback played 17 games this year, ending with a playoff loss to Baltimore. Brady withdrew from Pro Bowl due to finger injury.
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Colts Aim to Finish Mission Ahead of Super Bowl
Indianapolis solidifies plans to stay in familiar routine for Super Bowl week in Miami. Coach Jim Caldwell adapts playbook while veterans guide younger players through distractions as Peyton Manning and teammates prepare for Saints with home comforts, ticket flood, and early arrivals.
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Sunday NFL conference championships set ratings records
New York cities and teams fueled record TV interest as Brett Favre and Peyton Manning led dramatic conference championship games. The Saints upset Vikings in overtime on Fox, drawing 57.9 million and the highest non Super Bowl viewership since Seinfeld. Colts Jets on CBS attracted 46.9 million, the top AFC title game since 1986.
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Browns face long road under Holmgren amid title drought
The Cleveland Browns, led by new president Mike Holmgren, face slim odds of an AFC championship run as the team clings to a top draft pick and recalls the era of The Drive and The Fumble. The Browns last playoff win dates to 1994, with three AFC title game misses since then. Contact Scott Petrak at 329-7253 or spetrak chroniclet.com.
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