Mike Shanahan

There is no statistic for emotion. No index for inspiration. No chart for heart. And Sunday, there was no stopping the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts, with cancer-stricken Coach Chuck Pagano watching from a local hospital, overcame an 18-point deficit at...

OK, I was wrong about Billy Cundiff. Really, really wrong. Sharp readers of this newspaper – do we have any other kind? -- may recall that right before the season started, I wrote that the Ravens had made a mistake cutting Biilly Cundiff and...

If everybody is honest about it, Lovie Smith's disregard for the public aspect of his job can make it hard to say nice things about him. But his football team makes it harder not to. The Bears enter their off week 4-1 and rightfully considered one of...

Robert Griffin III isn’t the type of quarterback to run out of bounds, and Sean Weatherspoon knew it. The Atlanta Falcons linebacker kept up the pursuit and went for the tackle. His upper body rammed into the helmet of the rookie who doesn’t...

Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III was knocked out of Sunday's game with a mild concussion, coach Mike Shanahan said. Griffin III didn't know what the score was or what quarter the game was in when he was taken to the locker room,...

Whether it’s throwing the football or tucking it to run, Robert Griffin III and Josh Freeman are committed to one thing: winning. Unlike the Washington Redskins (1-2), who’ve tailored their system to the strengths of the No. 2 overall pick in...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — With the game on the line, Robert Griffin III moved the Washington Redskins right down the field and to the second victory of his young career. Billy Cundiff redeemed himself for a horrible day kicking, making a 41-yard field...

NFL replacement officials are making a lot of mistakes in games, have you heard? Of course you have. Because the NFL blew the handling of this labor fight, and suddenly the officiating of games — which should be an afterthought — has been...

Dan, what do you think Jay Cutler will do when his contract is up? I think he plays out his contract and then leaves in free agency. If they use the franchise tag on him I wouldn't be surprised if he sits out a year rather than play behind this...

It's game over for NFL replacements. The regular officials are coming back. The NFL and NFL Referees Assn. reached an agreement on an eight-year deal late Wednesday that immediately puts the regulars back on the field, beginning with the game Thursday...

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s decision to grab an official at the conclusion of the Ravens’ 31-30 win Sunday night drew the headlines, but that doesn’t mean that Ravens coach John Harbaugh has escaped the NFL’s...

On the first play of the game, quarterback Andy Dalton lined up wide right, rookie receiver Mohamed Sanu took the shotgun snap, and A.J. Green darted downfield to haul in a 73-yard touchdown pass. "It's tough overthrowing that man," Sanu said. "I just...