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Done for year: Bears RB Wolfe
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- The Chicago Bears placed backup running back Garrett Wolfe on injured reserve Friday, ending his season.
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Coroner: Suicide cause of Brees' mother's death
GRANBY, Colo. (AP) -- The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.
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Cardinals DT Dockett fined for elbow to throat
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- The NFL has fined Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett $7,500 for his elbow to the throat of Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.
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Saints' Bush misses practice for third day in row
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has been held out of practice for the third straight day, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.
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Ravens' DE Edwards plans to appeal $5,000 fine
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night.
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Steelers Polamalu, Kirschke sidelined vs. Chiefs
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Steelers safety Troy Polamalu did not practice all week because of a left knee injury and will not play Sunday in Kansas City. He may miss the Nov. 29 game at Baltimore as well.
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Jets' Leonhard questionable, Gholston out vs. Pats
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- New York Jets safety Jim Leonhard is questionable for the team's game at New England after being limited in practice Friday with a broken right thumb.
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Portis visits concussion docs who saw Westbrook
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on Friday to have his concussion evaluated.
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Brian Westbrook
Bills tackle Stroud ruled out against Jacksonville
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Buffalo's Marcus Stroud has been ruled out because of a knee injury, meaning the NFL's worst run defense could be without both starting defensive tackles against Jacksonville this weekend.
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Orton misses practice, to be game-time decision
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Kyle Orton missed a third consecutive practice Friday with a sprained left ankle.
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Are the Broncos due for a collapse? Possibly
Breaking Down Sunday's San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos game (4:15 p.m., CBS)
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Peter King: Titans RB Johnson aims to beat out Peterson
Forget their combined 8-10 record. Tennessee-Houston is worth the watch for a slew of reasons, including one RB who's got an edge on Adrian Peterson. SI.com's Peter King explains.
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Williams tallies 3 TDs, as Fins (5-5) trip Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C.(AP) He may be 32, but Ricky Williams is far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown , the once written-off
Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture.
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'Skins RB Portis (concussion) ruled out vs. 'Boys
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis will miss his second straight game as he recovers from a concussion.
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Vikes angered by Metrodome's latest least offer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- One day after being told by the Minnesota Vikings that extending the lease at the Metrodome was not an option, the team's landlord made the offer anyway and infuriated the only major tenant left in the stadium.
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Owner Wilson: Big changes slated for Bills in '10
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Firing coach Dick Jauron was merely the start of a major overhaul Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson is prepared to conduct this offseason in order to make his team a contender again.
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Saints' RB Bush misses second straight practice
METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Reggie Bush has missed two practices this week as the Saints try to rest their running back's left knee.
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New Orleans Saints
Reggie Bush
Childress needs to review Vikings extension offer
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota coach Brad Childress said Thursday he is reviewing an offer from the Vikings on a contract extension.
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Brad Childress
Brown-less Dolphins ready for Panthers tonight
Powerful running games helped the Carolina Panthers and Miami Dolphins grind out what may have been season-saving victories
last weekend, but there's not much time to recover.
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Miami Dolphins
Bills sign QB Brohm from Packers practice squad
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- The Buffalo Bills have signed quarterback Brian Brohm off the Green Bay Packers' practice squad.
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Green Bay Packers
Brian Brohm
Dungy picked to lead NFL player advisory forum
NEW YORK (AP) -- Tony Dungy is taking a lead role in improving communication between the NFL and its players.
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Doctors: Westbrook improving since concussion
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Doctors say Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has improved significantly over the last three days following a second concussion in a three-week span.
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Brian Westbrook
Philadelphia Eagles
Vikes reject proposal to extend Metrodome lease
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings vehemently rejected a proposal from their landlord to extend their lease at the Metrodome, telling the stadium's operator in a letter on Wednesday its plan threatens the team's future in the state.
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Vikings' Winfield says good chance he'll play Sun.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield gave himself an "85 percent" chance of returning to play this week.
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Saints sign veteran McAlister to bolster secondary
METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Hobbled and disenchanted, Chris McAlister wasn't sure he wanted to play in the NFL any more.
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Chris McAlister
New Orleans Saints
Dolphins' Brown out for season after foot injury
MIAMI (AP) -- Ronnie Brown's season is over for the Miami Dolphins.
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Ronnie Brown
Russell out, Gradkowski to start at QB for Raiders
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce Gradkowski for the foreseeable future.
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Jets' Ryan on crying: 'I'm man enough to be me'
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- Rex Ryan stepped to the podium and motioned for a staffer to hand him something.
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Rex Ryan
New York Jets
Raiders agree to extend Coliseum lease to 2013
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Raiders have reached a tentative agreement with Alameda County officials to extend their lease at the Coliseum through the 2013 season.
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The Coliseum
Orton sits out Broncos practice; Simms gets reps
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Kyle Orton isn't practicing as the Denver Broncos install their game plan for the San Diego Chargers. Backup Chris Simms took the snaps at practice Wednesday because of Orton's bum ankle.
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Chris Simms
Bengals' Benson guarded in reaction to Johnson
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Most Cincinnati Bengals players are accepting the addition of troubled running back Larry Johnson as a move to improve the team.
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Bills interim coach picks Fitzpatrick as QB starter
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Perry Fewell wasted no time making changes on his first full day as the Bills interim coach, picking Ryan Fitzpatrick to be the starting quarterback.
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Tucker: Reasons why longer NFL season is fine
Those who are against adding games used Week 10's spate of injuries to support their argument. Hogwash, writes Ross Tucker, who finds five reasons why a longer season will be fine.
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Ross Tucker
Browns' Quinn fined for chop block
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn has been fined by the NFL for his chop block on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs.
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Brady Quinn
Terrell Suggs
Baltimore signs kicker Cundiff
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- The Baltimore Ravens have signed kicker Billy Cundiff, who once enjoyed success with the Dallas Cowboys and was perfect in a brief stint with Cleveland this season.
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Browns' Mangini to LeBron: Come play with us
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- If LeBron James truly believes he can help the Cleveland Browns, coach Eric Mangini has an orange helmet waiting for him.
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Eric Mangini
Don Banks: NFL Power Rankings, Week 11
The Cards are the clear class of their division -- and they know it. They cracked the top 10 in Don Banks' Power Rankings for the first time, but the top two teams remained the same.
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Jim Trotter: Rudderless Bills need direction more than they need a new coach
Bad decisions. Poor drafting. No clear direction. The Bills are rudderless, writes Jim Trotter, and without a proven personnel man, firing Dick Jauron will do little to address the issues.
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Dick Jauron
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Injury to Cribbs has Mangini rethinking final play
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Like his mentor, Eric Mangini is being second-guessed for a late-game decision.
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Eric Mangini
Edwards pleads not guilty to misdemeanor charge
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge after he was accused of punching a man outside a downtown nightclub last month.
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Braylon Edwards
Eagles' Westbrook to visit concussion specialists
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will visit two concussion specialists in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
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Brian Westbrook
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Ravens ax Hauschka; replacement not yet known
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- The Baltimore Ravens have cut kicker Steve Hauschka, who missed a 36-yard field goal and had a conversion blocked in Monday night's 16-0 win over Cleveland.
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Chargers' Merriman sued by reality star Tequila
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Reality TV star Tila Tequila is suing San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman in a filing alleging domestic violence.
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Shawne Merriman
Buffalo Bills ax Dick Jauron after team's 3-6 start
Buffalo Bills coach Dick Jauron has been fired after 3-6 start
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Buffalo Bills
Dick Jauron
Chiefs' Bowe gets 4-game ban for drug violation
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Chiefs say wide receiver Dwayne Bowe has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL's drug policy.
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Dwayne Bowe
Steelers' Polamalu questionable at best for game
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Steelers star safety Troy Polamalu hasn't been ruled out of Sunday's game at Kansas City despite injuring his left knee for the second time this season, though coach Mike Tomlin says he is questionable at best.
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