Indianapolis Colts 12/25/2007 8:27 AMThe Indianapolis Star reports this much is certain when the Indianapolis Colts close the regular season Sunday night in the RCA Dome against the Tennessee Titans: Backup QB Jim Sorgi will see his most extensive playing time since, well, since the Colts found themselves in a similar situation two years ago. QB Peyton Manning will make his 160th consecutive regular-season start before giving way to his long-time understudy. The timing of the transition has yet to be determined.Read more
San Francisco 49ers 12/25/2007 8:23 AMThe San Francisco Chronicle reports for the first time in his tenure with the 49ers, HC Mike Nolan apparently will have competition for the starting quarterback job between Shaun Hill and Alex Smith in training camp next summer. Nolan said Sunday that Hill, 2-0 as a starter, has earned the right to compete for the No. 1 job in 2008, provided he re-signs with San Francisco as an unrestricted free agent.Read more
Denver Broncos 12/25/2007 8:14 AMThe Denver Post reports K Jason Elam set the Broncos' team record for games played â barely. "I was starting to wonder," Elam said. "I thought I was going to break it at home next week." Elam didn't get onto the field until 2:47 remained in the third quarter when he kicked a 23-yard field goal to make it a 23-3 game. It was his 235th game, breaking the record of John Elway.Read more
San Diego Chargers 12/25/2007 8:12 AMThe San Diego Union-Tribune reports there were times this year when a second straight NFL rushing title for RB LaDainian Tomlinson seemed as likely as, well, a winning record for the Chargers. But the latter was clinched a week ago, and Tomlinson made some giant strides in pursuit of the former during last night's 23-3 victory over Denver at Qualcomm Stadium. Despite playing just 2½ quarters for the second straight week, Tomlinson gained 107 yards â his fourth consecutive 100-yard game, or twice as many as he had in the season's first 11 games. At the end of the night, Tomlinson had 1,418 yards, 102 more than Pittsburgh's Willie Parker, who is out for the season. With one game remaining, Tomlinson leads Minnesota's Adrian Peterson by 113 yards and Philadelphia's Brian Westbrook by 127.Read more
