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Whatever lineup the Bears trot out for next year’s season opener, it’s guaranteed to look a lot different than the team that takes the field today at Soldier Field.

The Carolina Panthers might be without safety Chris Harris when they wrap up their season at Tampa Bay on Sunday. via Charlotte Observer

The Rams will finish out this disastrous season in Arizona on Sunday against Kurt Warner and his Cardinals. via MVN - Recent Articles

Chris Redman gave the Atlanta Falcons a feel-good finish to an otherwise ugly season. Redman set a career high with four touchdown passes, including two to Alge Crumpler, and the Falcons rode three fourth-quarter touchdowns to a 44-41 victory over the Seahawks on Sunday that should give Seattle cause for concern about its defense […]

CHICAGO It took the Bears until Weeks 16 and 17 to register back-to-back wins this season.

Brian Westbrook’s next chance to dazzle will come in the Pro Bowl. With the Eagles eliminated from a playoff spot, Westbrook still gave their fans a reason to celebrate with a pair of team records in Philadelphia’s 17-9 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
The finale was meaningless for both teams, though the Eagles […]

Joshua Cribbs creates more excitement by lining up at quarterback and running for a first down, but it comes back on an illegal shift penalty. via Cleveland Browns

Deion Branch, Rocky Bernard and Walter Jones were among Seattle’s players listed as inactive for Sunday’s football game against Atlanta. via WALB-TV Albany

“You leave a lot of opportunities out there that you know can be made. You just know your potential and any time you don’t reach your potential I think it’s a little frustrating.”
Unless he has one of his most productive outings of the season today, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Lee Evans will fall short […]

Sunday, December 30, 2007 Dexter Jackson out MIAMI — Chinedum Ndukwe will get his second NFL start today against the Dolphins because starting strong safety Dexter Jackson is inactive because of a calf injury. via Bengals

“We want to play better than we played last time obviously”
The football only touched the ground three times on incompletions, piercing the Baltimore Ravens’ end zone for five touchdown passes. via Carroll County Online

“Twenty wins in two years for little ol’ Wake Forest isn’t too bad”
DEACONS DELIGHT: Moore caps career in hometown with award, victory BY RICHARD WALKER rwalker@gastongazette.com CHARLOTTE — As a kid growing up in Charlotte, Kenny Moore once attended a NFL Carolina Panthers’ … via The Gaston Gazette

SAINTS AT BEARS Time: 1 p.m. today Line: Saints by 2. Last meeting: Bears won NFC championship game at Soldier Field, 39-14, on Jan. via The Morning Call

Poll: Which loss hurt the Browns the most this season? Browns Tonight after the late news Joe Brown and Dave Chudowsky will have Browns highlights from today’s loss against the Bengals. via WKYC

“I understand how hard I’m going to work in this offseason. At some point, this bad luck is going to run out, and ol’ Byron Leftwich is going to get a chance to play in 16 games.”
Joey Harrington and Byron Leftwich both hope they have a bright future in Atlanta, and each hopes to […]

Posted By: Chris Brown Time: 9:42 AM NO EAGLE PLANS TO PLAY KOLB: Eagles head coach Andy Reid has no intention of playing rookie QB Kevin Kolb Sunday against the Bills even though the Eagles are out of the … via Buffalo Bills News

“Tying ‘Responsibility Has Its Rewards’ to our season-long ‘Good Sport’ program makes everyone a winner”
The Baltimore Ravens are one of six NFL teams being recognized for their large number of fans pledging to be designated drivers at home games this season, the TEAM Coalition announced today. via Earth Times

“Unfortunately when you sign up for that, sometimes your family doesn’t. That’s always hard. But my group has seen (trying times) before, so they’re handling it just fine.”
Jeremiah Trotter sounded like a rookie relishing a rare opportunity to get onto the field rather than a four-time Pro Bowl selection who was once one of […]

“If we can win another one, it will hopefully lay the groundwork for a good season next year.”
When the subject first came up two weeks ago, Ken Whisenhunt wanted nothing to do with an 8-8 season, although that was the only goal left for his Arizona Cardinals. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

“Wait one more game, then let everything stack up”
Nobody talks about Cleveland’s unbeaten team, but there was one, and it rocked the foundation of the early NFL. via The Times-Reporter

“Once the season is over, coach Parcells may look back, and the organization may look back at the last game”
The season finale shaped up as a showdown between two teams desperate to avoid humiliation of historic proportions. via Pittsburgh Tribune

This year’s biggest story actually started quietly last year as a minor, if pesky, drought. via WXIA-TV Atlanta

Wide receiver Terrell Owens and cornerback Terence Newman are among four Dallas starters declared inactive for the Cowboys’ regular-season finale against the Redskins.

“They rely heavily on Kellen Lewis’ ability to make a play”
It is usually a good sign for a team when there is no clear answer to which is the best player. via AdaEveningNews.com - Ada, Oklahoma

Saturday, December 29, 2007 WBAL Radio as reported by Robert Lang The Ravens made it official today, placing tight end Todd Heap, and safety Gerome Sapp on injured reserve. via WBAL-AM Baltimore

“People say our division is down, but there are a lot of divisions right now from a win-loss standpoint that have a team at the top and some other teams that haven’t had the type of seasons that people expected.”
It would be easy for Evan Mathis to be bitter. Instead, the Carolina Panthers third-year […]

The Arizona Cardinals ‘ increasingly leaky secondary might ruin the team’s chances to finish 8-8. If Atlanta’s Chris Redman can throw for 315 yards against Arizona, imagine what the Rams’ Marc Bulger could do. via NFL Football Sports Betting News

According to a source, the Cleveland Browns intend to bring running back Jamal Lewis back next season, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Friday. via ESPN

The Baltimore Ravens ‘ tight end Todd Heap, quarterback Kyle Boller and running back Willis McGahee will not play in Sunday’s season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers . via NFL Football Sports Betting News

Defensive end Copeland Bryan and linebacker Coy Wire have been placed on injured reserve by the Buffalo Bills. via Democrat & Chronicle