NFL News and Notes - December 30th, 2007

The last week of the NFL season is here, and I always find it to be a bit sad. No more Sunday afternoons of frantically changing channels to avoid punts (unless Devin Hester is involved), commercials and of course, the 2007 Miami Dolphins.

It's been a fun year, but really, the season is just beginning.

Dan Shaughnessy of the Boston Globe calls the New England Patriots "Bill Belichick's History Boys", perhaps testing out potential book titles. Members of the '72 Miami Dolphins acknowledged New England's accomplishment.

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Trent Edwards was a polarizing figure for players, fans and media.

Newsday's Tom Rock has an interesting suggestion for New York Jets fans watching today's game.

This will be the third time Bill Parcells has had the #1 overall pick in his first season with a new team.

If Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette can find someone in the Steelers locker room who'll tell him he wants a break, Steelers guard Alan Faneca wants to know about it.

Most of the Cleveland Browns realize they created the situation they're in.

The Cincinnati Bengals front office doesn't think the team is far from being serious contenders.

The Baltimore Ravens plan to go out fighting.

Tonight will be Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jim Sorgi's night to shine.

Jacksonville Jaguars tackle Stockar McDougle was arrested on Friday.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young has fared well on national television.

Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle is sick and tired of how low the bar is set in Houston.

In addition to winning a second straight rushing title, today San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson can become the first player since Barry Sanders in 1994 to have 300+ touches in a season and zero fumbles.

If Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith's career is over, as it appears to be, he can live with it.

Next year's Kansas City Chiefs roster will look more like a Herm Edwards-led team.

Oakland Raiders rookie quarterback JaMarcus Russell impressed Chargers head coach Norv Turner.

Tim Cowlishaw of the Dallas Morning News writes that none of the individual or club records will matter if the Dallas Cowboys don't stay healthy.

New York Giants center Shaun O'Hara will have an MRI today on his sprained knee.

2007 feels a bit like 2005 to the Washington Redskins.

Philadelphia Eagles long-snapper Jon Dorenbos signed a 5-year contract extension.

Green Bay Packers general manager is focused on making sure the Packers can make runs like this on an annual basis.

Hall of Fame Minnesota Vikings head coach Bud Grant thinks fans need to give current Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson more time.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Mike Martz will be fired after today's game.

A painful Chicago Bears season comes to end.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive line has exceeded expectations.

Who would've guessed today's New Orleans Saints-Chicago Bears would be so meaningless?

Pat Yasinskas of the Charlotte Observer has some suggestions for how the Carolina Panthers can improve this off-season.

When the Atlanta Falcons season ends, no one's job is safe.

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Mebane has been the team's top rookie.

The Arizona Cardinals are looking to finish .500.

From a talent evaluation standpoint, San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan and VP of Player Personnel Scot McCloughan did pretty well this year.

St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt wants to get the sour taste out of his mouth with a win today.