Troy Polamalu of Pittsburgh Steelers wins AP Defensive Player of the Year:
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has been named the AP Defensive Player of the Year. ESPN.com – NFL
[+]
NFL, NFLPA agree to Saturday meeting about labor deal:
The NFL and the NFL Players Association scheduled a negotiating session for Saturday, one day before Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas. NFL.com
[+]
Bengals fire off. coordinator Bratkowski (AP):
The Bengals have fired longtime offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski, the first change in their coaching staff following a 4-12 season. Bratkowski has been offensive coordinator since 2001, two years before Marvin Lewis took over as coach. Bratkowski’s dismissal on Monday was the first notable change in a team having a turbulent offseason. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
[+]
Turnovers lead NFC to Pro Bowl pasting of AFC:
MVP DeAngelo Hall had one of his team’s five interceptions and returned a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown to help the NFC match a Pro Bowl scoring record in a 55-41 victory over turnover-prone AFC. ESPN.com – NFL
[+]
Titans face challenge replacing Fisher (AP):
The Tennessee Titans might be a little rusty as they search for their first head coach since the end of the 1994 season, and their timing couldn’t be worse with a team that seems to be crumbling. First, they decided to trade or release quarterback Vince Young. Now, they’ve parted with Jeff Fisher after 16 full seasons as their head coach. Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
[+]
NFC uses takeaways to open six-touchdown lead, ties points record:
MVP DeAngelo Hall had one of his team’s five interceptions and returned a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown as the NFC matched a Pro Bowl scoring record in a 55-41 victory over turnover-prone AFC in a game not nearly as interesting as the final might suggest. NFL.com
[+]
NFC turns 42-0 lead into Pro Bowl win (AP):
MVP DeAngelo Hall had one of his team’s five interceptions and returned a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown to help the NFC match a Pro Bowl scoring record in a 55-41 victory over turnover-prone AFC in a game that was not nearly as interesting as the final would indicate. AFC quarterbacks Philip Rivers, Peyton Manning and Matt Cassel each threw first-half interceptions to help the NFC blow open… Yahoo! Sports – NFL News
[+]
Ankle likely to keep Steelers center Pouncey out of Super Bowl:
The Pittsburgh Steelers have listed Maurkice Pouncey as questionable for next weekend’s Super Bowl. But the truth, a source with knowledge of the situation said Sunday, is that it’s “highly doubtful” the Pro Bowl rookie center will dress for the game. NFL.com
[+]
Source: Philadelphia Eagles to tag Michael Vick, listen to Kevin Kolb offers:
The Philadelphia Eagles will make it official next month and place its franchise tag on quarterback Michael Vick, a league source confirmed this week. ESPN.com – NFL
[+]
Eagles will keep Vick for 2011 by placing franchise tag on him:
The Philadelphia Eagles will use their franchise tag on Michael Vick next month, a league source said Sunday, ensuring the quarterback will be back for the 2011 season. NFL.com
[+]
