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Lewis not at practice; Browns don't offer reason

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BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Browns running back Jamal Lewis was not at practice Wednesday and the team had no immediate explanation for his absence.
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Raiders fans buy billboard to appeal to Al Davis

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Disgruntled Oakland Raiders fans are making a high-profile plea for owner Al Davis to step down as the team's general manager.
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Don Banks: NFL Power Rankings, Week 13

Who's rising and who's falling? Don Banks sorts 'em out in the latest Power Rankings.
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Projecting how playoff field will look

Yeah, yeah, yeah, the Saints dominated the Patriots the other night, wowed a national television audience and nearly blew the roof off the Superdome. New Orleans is everyone's darling, rightfully so, because it seemingly has it all -- a stud QB, a variety of weapons on offense...
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Browns lose ex-Pro Bowler Rogers for season

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CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Browns have placed nose tackle Shaun Rogers on injured reserve.
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Chiefs to retire Hall of Famer Thomas's No. 58

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The late Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas will be the 10th player in Kansas City Chiefs history to have his number retired.
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Falcons let go struggling kicker Elam, ink Bryant

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- The Atlanta Falcons have released kicker Jason Elam.
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Jets bring in Girardi to show Sanchez how to slide

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) -- New York Jets coach Rex Ryan brought in Yankees manager Joe Girardi as a special guest instructor to teach rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez how to slide.
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Eagles sign tight end Celek to six-year extension

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Tight end Brent Celek has signed a six-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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FanHouse: This NFL team is destined to go 16-0

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Steelers expect Roethlisberger to play against Raiders

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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has worked out without problems since missing Sunday night's game in Baltimore with a concussion. He is expected to resume practicing Wednesday.
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Jerome Bettis: Steelers find capable backup QB, but is there trouble?

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Is there trouble in Pittsburgh? Former Steeler Jerome Bettis writes about the Hines Ward-Ben Roethlisberger flap, plus weighs in on Vince Young, the Vikings, Bill Cowher and more.
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Don Banks: Saints look unbeatable while dismantling Patriots

We always knew the Saints were good. But after they ripped the Patriots, the idea of New Orleans achieving greatness -- maybe even perfection -- seems possible, writes Don Banks.
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Brees, Saints rout Pats to move to 11-0

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Drew Brees and the New Orleans offense turned a Monday night showdown into a laugher. Brees tossed five touchdowns as the Saints drilled the Patriots 38-17 to improve to 11-0.
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Unbeaten Saints host Patriots

The Saints' bid for a 16-0 regular season faces its toughest test yet -- the only team in history to accomplish the feat. Their perfect record is on the line against the Patriots. Follow it here.
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Panthers LB Beason arrested on assault charge

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl middle linebacker Jon Beason was arrested Monday and charged with punching a man at a strip club.
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Skins' Jarmon, Cooley on IR

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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Jeremy Jarmon and Chris Cooley are the eighth and ninth Washington Redskins to go on injured reserve, while Clinton Portis will miss a fourth consecutive game as he recovers from a concussion.
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Haley: Chiefs haven't contacted Weis about job

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Chiefs coach Todd Haley insists the team has not contacted Charlie Weis about joining the staff in Kansas City.
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Warner still has symptoms, plans to see eye doc

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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner says he plans to see an opthamologist about lingering post-concussion symptoms that kept him out of Sunday's 20-17 loss at Tennessee.
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League stays quiet on McDaniels-Phillips incident

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- The NFL is keeping mum on the latest developments in the trash talking episode between Denver coach Josh McDaniels and San Diego linebacker Shaun Phillips.
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FanHouse: Hoge had near-death from concussion

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Falcons' Ryan to miss at least 1 game with injury

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) -- Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will miss this week's game against Philadelphia with a turf toe injury.
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Giants' Manning says hurt foot not affecting play

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Despite the New York Giants' recent slump and his own mediocre performances, quarterback Eli Manning says a stress reaction in his right foot is not affecting his play.
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Philly WR Jackson's status in air after concussion

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson's status is uncertain after he sustained a concussion in Sunday's 27-24 win over Washington.
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Delhomme has fractured finger on throwing hand

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A broken finger -- not coach John Fox -- may bench struggling Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme.
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