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Drew Brees threw a touchdown pass with 3:24 left to help the Saints end the Falcons’ eight-game winning streak and claim a playoff spot.

Vincent Jackson had a career-high three touchdown catches, Philip Rivers surpassed 4,000 yards passing for the third straight season and the San Diego Chargers beat Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 on Thursday night

The Giants’ second-quarter outburst sent the Cowboys to their worst start since 1989, pushing Dallas’s playoff chances closer to none than slim.

Sudden death has gotten a little less sudden in the NFL playoffs....

A 40-yard field goal in overtime by a little-known kicker could become as famous as jambalaya in these parts. The New Orleans Saints, a team with no home and an uncertain future five years ago, are heading for their first Super Bowl. By battering Brett Favre and beating the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 Sunday, they set off celebrations on Bourbon Street that locals never could have imagined in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

The Colts (15-2) are now headed back to Miami for the second time in four years and to their fourth Super Bowl in franchise history.

The Jets beat the Chargers in the most surprising upset of this season.

Next stop for Brett Favre and the Vikings: New Orleans. Favre passed for four TDs as Minnesota hammered the Cowboys 34-3 to set up a date with the Saints in the NFC title game.

These aren't the same old disappointing Dallas Cowboys. If anything, they're starting to play like some of the really old versions. Tony Romo broke open a scoreless game with five straight scoring drives in the second quarter, sending Dallas past Philadelphia 34-14 Saturday night for the Cowboys' first playoff victory since 1996.

Three rookies, Mark Sanchez, Shonn Greene and Coach Rex Ryan, all performed well despite the pressure of a playoff game on the road and the Jets beat the Bengals in Round 1.