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Colts Host Chargers

At the time, Norv Turner seemed an odd choice to take over a San Diego Chargers team that had struggled in the playoffs. Tony Dungy's credentials were once questioned too, but hiring him has worked out brilliantly for the Indianapolis Colts.

A year after debunking his reputation as a coach who couldn't win big games, Dungy and the defending champion Colts begin postseason play against Turner and the Chargers in the AFC divisional playoffs Sunday.

Trying to Remain Perfect

A very rare perfect regular season has brought the New England Patriots individual awards, NFL records and a place in history. Despite those remarkable accomplishments, raising the Vince Lombardi Trophy is the only way their season will be deemed a success.

The Patriots hope to take the first step toward a fourth championship in seven seasons Saturday night when they meet the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC divisional playoff game at Gillette Stadium.

Lambeau Leap

Mike Holmgren helped turn Brett Favre into a star. Now he hopes to ruin the future Hall of Famer's renaissance season.

A second playoff win in four years over his former mentor and the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field on Saturday will get Favre and the Packers back into the NFC championship game for the first time since Holmgren was their coach.

Finally Playoff Winners

Well, wouldn't you know it, the San Diego Chargers can win in the playoffs.

Thirteen long years after their last postseason victory, the Chargers finally came to life late in the second half Sunday to beat the Tennessee Titans 17-6 in an AFC wild-card game.

Road Giants

First stop, Tampa. Next stop, Texas.

As long as it's on the road, the New York Giants can't complain.

The Giants moved to 8-1 away from home with a dominating 24-14 NFC-wild-card playoff victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday. New York has won every away game since falling in its season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, and it gets a chance to diminish that blemish in a much bigger matchup next Sunday, with the winner going to the conference title game.