| Steelers' LB Harrison wins Defensive Player of the Year award |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - After helping the Pittsburgh Steelers post the NFL's top-ranked defense this season, linebacker James Harrison was honored on Monday as the Associated Press' Defensive Player of the Year. |
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| Reed, Baltimore stifle Miami in Wild Card win |
| Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Ed Reed had two of Baltimore's four interceptions, running one back for a touchdown, and the Ravens defense stifled Miami to record a 27-9 win over the Dolphins in an AFC Wild Card contest. |
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| Falcons' Smith edges Sparano as NFL Coach of the Year |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - Atlanta's Mike Smith was selected as the 2008 NFL Coach of the Year, awarded by the Associated Press, besting Miami's Tony Sparano by the slimmest of margins. |
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| It's in the Cards: Arizona edges Atlanta in Wild Card play |
| Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Kurt Warner threw two touchdowns and the Arizona defense came up with two big plays as the Cardinals downed the Atlanta Falcons, 30-24, in NFC Wild Card play. |
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| Manning selected as NFL MVP for a third time |
| Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has been selected as the NFL's Most Valuable Player, as voted by the Associated Press. |
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| Broncos fire Shanahan after team's collapse |
| Englewood, CO (Sports Network) - Longtime Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan was fired Tuesday, just two days after Denver missed the playoffs for the third straight season. |
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| Roethlisberger attends practice, doesn't participate |
| Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was at the team's practice on Tuesday, but did not participate in any drills. |
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| Browns can Crennel |
| Berea, OH (Sports Network) - Just one day after finishing a 4-12 season, the Cleveland Browns have fired head coach Romeo Crennel. |
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| 0-fer and out: Winless Lions fire Marinelli |
| Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli weathered his way through a season that produced the first winless campaign since 1976, and his anticipated fate was realized when the club fired him as part of an organizational overhaul on Monday. |
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| Jets' Mangini out as head coach |
| Florham Park, NJ (Sports Network) - The New York Jets fired head coach Eric Mangini on Monday during a hastily-called early-morning press conference. |
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