NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Drew Brees set a single-season
passing record and the New Orleans Saints clinched the NFC South
title by blasting the Atlanta Falcons 45-16. Brees finished the
night with 5,087 yards for the year, breaking Dan Marino's NFL
record of 5,084 set in 1984. Brees also threw for four touchdowns
and eclipsed the 300-yard mark for an NFL-record 12th time this
year.
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo could
be ready to practice Wednesday and should be able to play in
Sunday's regular-season finale against the New York Giants. The
swelling is going down on Romo's bruised throwing hand, which was
injured during Saturday's loss to Philadelphia. Sunday's game will
determine who wins the NFC East and goes to the playoffs.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings say running back Adrian
Peterson is expected to be ready for the start of the 2012 NFL
season. Peterson is slated for left knee surgery within the next
seven to 10 days after tearing the ACL and MCL during Saturday's
win at Washington. He ran for 970 yards in 12 games this season
after signing a seven-year, $100 million contract extension before
the opener.
DALLAS (AP) - The defending NBA champions are 0-2 following
another horrendous first half. The Dallas Mavericks gave up 20
straight points in the second quarter and absorbed a 115-93 loss to
the visiting Denver Nuggets on Monday. Ty Lawson scored 20 of his
27 points by intermission to help the Nuggets forge a 69-42
halftime lead.
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - The Independence Bowl was dominated by
Missouri in a 41-24 rout of North Carolina. Quarterback James
Franklin led the Tigers' offense, running for 142 yards and two
touchdowns. He also threw for 132 yards and a TD for the Tigers,
who set an Independence Bowl record with 31 points in the first
half.
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