Victor Cruz

The Washington Redskins moved another step closer to first-place New York, defeating the Giants 17-16 behind a fourth quarter touchdown pass from rookie quarterback Robert Griffin.

The New England Patriots squandered a double-digit lead but beat the New York Jets in overtime to seize the lead in the NFL's AFC East division.

Andre Brown ran two yards for a touchdown with 31 seconds to play as quarterback Eli Manning and the New York Giants rallied for a 41-34 NFL victory over Tampa Bay.

Tony Romo tossed three touchdown passes as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants 24-17 in the NFL season opener on Wednesday.

New England's Tom Brady and New York Giants star Eli Manning are back in key Super Bowl roles just as they were in 2008 when the Giants denied the Patriots an unbeaten championship season.

Julian Edelman, a receiver and kick returner converted into a defensive back as well due to injuries, gives the New England Patriots an unlikely triple threat for Sunday's Super Bowl.

From a Romanian-born punter to a Jamaican-born defensive back and a German lineman plus players of Nigerian and Puerto Rican heritage, Sunday's Super Bowl 46 has a global array of talent.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Giants are one win away from becoming the only National Football League (NFL) team with four Super Bowl wins in the last 25 years, a stunning turnaround for a franchise that always seemed to come up short in its early years.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Eli Manning has played quarterback in the considerable shadow of big brother and future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning, but next week he could surpass him in the most important statistical category - Super Bowl titles.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A never-say-die attitude has been the hallmark of the New York Giants, who rebounded from a four-game losing streak earlier this season and carried a winning momentum all the way to an NFC Championship victory on Sunday.

New England quarterback Tom Brady and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning were back at practice on Thursday as teams began their final preparations for Sunday's NFL semi-final playoff showdowns.

(Reuters) - The New York Giants have enjoyed plenty of playoff success on the road, but their good fortunes will be tested in Sunday's NFC title game against a San Francisco 49ers team that has lost just once at home all season.

(Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants both wanted to play each other and the two teams will be granted their wish as they get set for a Sunday showdown with a Super Bowl berth at stake.

(Reuters) - New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning left practice early on Wednesday with an upset stomach and flu symptoms but the team did not seem to think it would keep him out of Sunday's NFC title game against the San Francisco 49ers.

(Reuters) - The Green Bay Packers, led by Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers, host the pass-rushing New York Giants in the National Football League playoffs Sunday.

(Reuters) - Drew Brees cut the Giants down to size with four airborne touchdowns and one on the ground as the New Orleans Saints romped to a 49-24 triumph on Monday that further damaged New York's NFC playoff hopes.

Drew Brees threw four touchdown passes and ran for another to spark the New Orleans Saints to a 49-24 rout of the New York Giants in a game of National Football League contenders.

(Reuters) - Drew Brees cut the Giants down to size with four airborne touchdowns and one on the ground as the New Orleans Saints romped to a 49-24 triumph on Monday that further damaged New York's NFC playoff hopes.

Records: Bills 5-5 (4-5-1 vs. spread), Jets 5-5 (4-6 vs. spread).

Obviously, it was a huge blow to the Texans, but upon further reflection, they are still a legitimate threat to the Patriots.