In the Trenches: Broncos — Part One

Rookie defensive tackle Fili Moala is getting a chance to see the field, and Greg Talmage takes a look at how he'll fare against the Broncos' Russ Hochstein. Meanwhile, Dwight Freeney will go to work on the outside of the Denver line, where he'll square off with the talented Ryan Clady.   Full Story

Safety Deon Grant said that the Seahawks defense is finally playing the way he thought it would. "The defense that I promised a lot of people before the season started, we're finally getting it together," he said. "We've just got to keep on going and keep building off of that."   Full Story

It took almost a year, but the Seattle Seahawks finally put together a two-game win streak. Seattle hadn't won two straight games since defeating the St. Louis Rams and the New York Jets in back-to-back games at the end of the 2008 season.   Full Story

Seattle has struggled all season to be a consistent ball club, but on Sunday in front of a sold out Qwest Field, the Seahawks got consistently stingy defense and solid special teams while coming away with a nail-biting 20-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers who were playing for their playoff lives.   Full Story

This week the Indianapolis Colts face the revitalized, Vince Young-led Tennessee Titans. The Titans are on a five-game winning streak and continue fighting to make it into the playoff hunt.   Full Story

Scout.com's Ed Thompson takes a look at the three cornerbacks, safeties and linebackers that NFL quarterbacks have gone after with no mercy this season. And he points out which players at each position are struggling the most when called upon to defend the pass.   Full Story

Each day at CollegeBasketballNews.com, we will be looking at the top performers of the day. Three Top 25 teams played Monday night during this early season play as the Big Ten/ACC Challenge started up.   Full Story

Seattle running back Justin Forsett put up 130 yards and two touchdowns on the ground and the Seahawks got their first road win of the season, a 27-17 defeat of St. Louis.   Full Story

The Indianapolis Colts have an opportunity to put another nail in the AFC South coffin this weekend in Houston. To do so, they will have to defeat a Texans team that just lost a close game to the Tennessee Titans, putting them under immense pressure to win the rest of their games to have any chance at making the playoffs.   Full Story

Antonio Johnson and Eric Foster will get a crack at a guard that's short on experience, and Raheem Brock will get a chance to take on a player that Dwight Freeney has dominated in the past. With Freeney out, can Brock step up? Greg Talmage breaks it down, inside!   Full Story

As NFL teams enter Week 12 of the NFL season, who are the top--and the worst--quarterbacks of 2009? Scout.com's Ed Thompson provides you with his Power Rankings of the league's signal-callers based on their stats and performances during the first eleven weeks of the season.   Full Story

Chargers players and coach Norv Turner talk about Sunday's 32-3 win over the Denver Broncos. Hear from Philip Rivers, LaDainian Tomlinson, Malcom Floyd and others about the atmosphere in Mile High, and get the latest injury updates from Turner.   Full Story

With the San Diego Chargers about to turn the corner and embark on the second half of the season, SDBoltReport.com takes a look back at the 2009 campaign to date. In Part II of this series, we break down a defense that is a work in progress.   Full Story

The Patriots offensive line may be without starters Matt Light and Dan Koppen Sunday night. Can Dwight Freeney take advantage of rookie LT Sebastian Vollmer? Can the Colts utilize the blitz against backup center Dan Connolly? Greg Talmage breaks down the matchups inside.   Full Story

There is not a more anticipated regular-season game in the NFL than the matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots. For the last decade, these games have helped decide the landscape of the playoffs in the AFC, and have developed into one of the biggest rivalries in league history.   Full Story

Each day at CollegeBasketballNews.com, we will be looking at the top performers of the day. Three Top 25 teams played Wednesday night during this early season play.   Full Story

The Colts' defensive line has improved steadily all season and the team ranks first in the NFL in scoring defense after seven games. But the Texans' explosive offense starts up front, and they will have to hold their ground against a solid Texans front. Greg Talmage takes a look at some of the key individual battles inside.   Full Story

It seems like all Dwight Freeney ever thinks about is sacking quarterbacks. And every Sunday, that's exactly what he does. Brad Keller takes a look at the season the remarkable defensive end is putting together inside.   Full Story

LB Michael Boley on why the Giants may be down, but not out...who's making Saints QB Drew Brees even more dangerous...the players who are consistently harassing quarterbacks...a huge blow to the Texans offense, Edgerrin James' future, big-play running backs and more in Ed Thompson's 7 Points.   Full Story

Who are toughest running backs to stuff for a loss? Which receivers are the NFL's top targets? Which rookie linebacker is proving he should have been a first-pick? Special teams aces, offenses struggling with three-downs-and-out situations and much more in Ed Thompson's NFL Quick Count.   Full Story

The 49ers have talent on the offensive line, but recently lost Tony Pashos to a season-ending injury and have had to do some shuffling. Can the Colts take advantage? Will Dwight Freeney continue his hot streak against the formidable Joe Staley? Greg Talmage breaks down the matchups inside.   Full Story

With the Colts wrapping up their preparation for Sunday's game Friday, the coaching staff and Jim Caldwell had to take a long look at the players who are a little dinged up and make some decisions. See what Caldwell had to say about the injured Colts and more inside.   Full Story

The thing about blowouts -- such as the 37-7 stomping of the Kansas City Chiefs -- is that the results are never as good or as bad as they seem. That was the case with Sunday's runaway win, as the Chargers showed they still have plenty of room for improvement.   Full Story

Greg Talmage wraps up his look at the battles on the line of scrimmage by examining the matchups between the Colts' defensive line and the Rams' defensive line. Will the Colts continue their strong defensive play, or will St. Louis be able to "ram" it down their throats? Find out inside . . .   Full Story

The San Diego Chargers sent another former first-round pick plummeting down the depth chart when they demoted nickel back Antoine Cason and replaced him with Steve Gregory. How the team decided to give more time to Gregory, a proven liability in coverage, remains a mystery.   Full Story