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Steelers 'D' controls Bengals in win (AP)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:48:43 PST
The Steelers honored defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau with a pregame ceremony for his 50 years as an NFL coach and player. His league-best defense found the best possible way to pay tribute to him. The Steelers limited the depleted Bengals to six first downs following an early touchdown drive and found just enough offense themselves amid the snow flurries to control the clock behind Ben...
Bengals don't say why Ocho Cinco was out (AP)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:25:51 PST
The Cincinnati Bengals failed to explain why Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, was held out for violating team rules during their 27-10 loss in Pittsburgh on Thursday night. The decision to bench Ocho Cinco was announced about 10 hours before kickoff and the Bengals said they would give more details after the game, but coach Marvin Lewis declined to discuss it.
49ers' Martz fined for criticizing refs (AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:07:21 PST
San Francisco offensive coordinator Mike Martz has been fined $20,000 by the NFL for his criticism of the officiating at the end of the 49ers' 29-24 loss in Arizona. Martz said the team had been "screwed" by the officiating crew when the ball was spotted at the 2 1/2 -yard line for the final play of the game after a replay of a run on the previous snap by Frank Gore.
Browns' Quinn to play with broken finger (AP)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:46:26 PST
Brady Quinn got his first NFL win as a starter almost single-handedly. Quinn broke his right index finger during the first half of Monday night's game against the Buffalo Bills, but Cleveland's new starting quarterback stayed in and led the Browns to a 29-27 victory. Despite the injury, Quinn will try to play Sunday when the Browns host the Houston Texans.
Cowboys' Felix Jones done for season (AP)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:59:42 PST
The mystery surrounding injured Dallas Cowboys rookie Felix Jones has been solved, and the running back will not play again this season. Jones has a torn ligament beneath his left big toe, sustained two weeks ago while doing rehabilitation on the left hamstring he hurt Oct. 12. The hamstring is healed, but he will need surgery on the toe and up to six months to fully recover.
Burress misses practice with injury (AP)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:19:10 PST
New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress missed practice Thursday because of a hamstring injury. Coach Tom Coughlin was short in discussing Burress' injury, saying time would tell whether Burress plays Sunday against the Cardinals in Arizona. Asked when Burress was injury, Coughlin said: "Just now. Overnight and into today." Burress has 35 catches for 454 yards and four touchdowns, but his...
FBI makes arrest on stadium bomb threat (AP)
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:11:31 PST
FBI officials said Friday they arrested a man who allegedly threatened to blow up the Cincinnati Bengals' stadium and other area landmarks. Frederick Purvis, 42, is accused of sending e-mails to two local media outlets and to the FBI threatening Paul Brown Stadium, four bridges over the Ohio River, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, and an Indiana casino, FBI spokesman Mike...
Jones feels blame for 'Pacman's' trouble (AP)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:23:48 PST
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that one of the reasons he is willing to take another chance on Adam "Pacman" Jones is because he feels partly to blame for the cornerback's latest trouble. "Yes, I do take responsibility for the fact that it was my own security that the issue was part of," Jerry Jones said.
Vikings' 'Williams Wall' meets with NFL (AP)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:57:04 PST
The Minnesota Vikings went to work Thursday without their star defensive tackles. Perhaps it will serve as good practice, to learn what playing without them would be like. While Kevin Williams and Pat Williams met with NFL officials to discuss their positive test for a banned diuretic, Bumetanide, their teammates prepared for Sunday's game at Jacksonville.
Browns GM sorry for e-mail expletive (AP)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:00:36 PST
Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage has apologized to a fan for sending a profane e-mail following Monday night's game against the Buffalo Bills. Savage used an expletive in his response to the fan, who criticized the GM in several e-mail exchanges. "It happened after the game," Savagein an e-mail to The Associated Press.
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