Over the past decade the NFL has benefited from peaceful labor relations to grow into the most popular sport in the U.S.. The players and owners have earned billions and billions of dollars and today they may throw it all away. more ›

When the NFL first released its 2005 schedule, someone somewhere was happy at the prospect of seeing the defending champion New England Patriots have to play the upstart Jets twice in the season's final month - both Sunday in Foxboro, Mass. (4:15, TV: WCBS - 2, Radio: 1050 AM ESPN), and in a Dec. 26 Monday night matchup in East Rutherford. more ›

The Jets never seemed able to grab the momentum in their 27-17 loss to Buffalo on Sunday. They scored a touchdown with 34 seconds left in the first half to cut Buffalo’s lead to 14-10, but then gave up a 50-yard field goal as time expired. They drove down to the Buffalo 20 to open the second half only to have Vinny Testaverde throw an interception. Late in the fourth quarter they turned the ball over on their last two drives. more ›

There were seven fumbles, three turnovers, six dropped passes, eight penalties and a blocked field-goal attempt in which rookie kicker Mike Nugent slipped on an imaginary banana peel. more ›

But things have changed in the past 10 months - the Jets (2-0) have a healthy Chad Pennington, a rejuvenated Curtis Martin and, while the Ricky Williams-less Dolphins are now a team in turmoil, despite a sturdy defense that has kept each game of the team's 0-3 start respectable. more ›