Campbell confident as Raiders' starter - Associated Press
(11-26) 16:02 PST Alameda, Calif. (AP) -- Oakland Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell insists he's not concerned about being benched in the middle of games, even though it's happened twice already this...

Jacobs, Kelly fined $20,000 apiece - Associated Press
(11-26) 13:27 PST New York (AP) -- New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs and Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly each have been fined $20,000 by the NFL. Jacobs was fined for...

Eagles CB Samuel questionable for Bears game - Associated Press
(11-26) 13:07 PST PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Andy Reid wouldn't say it, couldn't say it really. With Philadelphia confronting two games in the span of five days, one against a top 10 offense and one of the...

Browns sign Hodges to 2-year contract - Associated Press
TOM WITHERS
(11-26) 12:41 PST Berea, Ohio (AP) -- The Cleveland Browns have signed punter Reggie Hodges to a two-year contract extension, locking up the potential restricted free agent. Hodges said Friday that...

Andrews in hospital, Beatty will play left tackle - Associated Press
(11-26) 12:32 PST EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Giants appear to have lost their second left tackle in Shawn Andrews. Andrews, the 335-pound starter the past three weeks as David Diehl...

Jets get ready for 'marquee game of year' vs. Pats - Associated Press
DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
(11-26) 11:43 PST New York (AP) -- The showdown is set, and Rex and the Jets are ready. Immediately after New York topped Cincinnati 26-10 on Thursday night _ with no overtime or last-minute heroics...

Bills RB Spiller questionable, RG Wood out - Associated Press
(11-26) 10:08 PST Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP) -- Buffalo Bills rookie running back C.J. Spiller is questionable for Sunday's home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-3), but starting right guard Eric...

Delhomme starting for Browns - Associated Press
TOM WITHERS
(11-26) 08:31 PST Berea, Ohio (AP) -- Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini has officially named Jake Delhomme his starting quarterback on Sunday against Carolina. Mangini, who typically keeps the...

Pats top Lions 45-24, set up showdown with Jets - Associated Press
NOAH TRISTER
(11-26) 02:52 PST DETROIT, (AP) -- Tom Brady looks as sharp as ever for the New England Patriots _ just in time for one of the biggest games of this NFL season. Brady threw for 341 yards and four...

Bad play turns good for Saints in win over Cowboys - Associated Press
STEPHEN HAWKINS
(11-26) 02:45 PST Arlington, Texas (AP) -- Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins admittedly took a bad angle at the same time one of the cornerbacks slipped. That left Roy Williams wide open and sprinting...

Do-It-All Smith leads Jets past Bengals 26-10 - Associated Press
DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
(11-26) 02:20 PST EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Brad Smith's left shoe popped off and he just kept running. There was no way the New York Jets' Mr. Do-It-All was going to slow down. Not with a clear...

Jets beat Bengals 26-10 with big plays by Smith - Associated Press
DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
(11-26) 01:10 PST EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Even missing a shoe, Brad Smith didn't miss a step. The Jets' Mr. Everything sparked New York to its second-best start after scoring on an 89-yard...

Brady throws 4 TD passes, Patriots top Lions 45-24 - Associated Press
LARRY LAGE
(11-25) 20:41 PST DETROIT (AP) -- Tom Brady was perfect on the field and his exit was first class. Brady threw a season-high four touchdown passes, all in the second half, and the New England Patriots...

Black Eyed Peas to perform Super Bowl halftime - Associated Press
(11-25) 20:17 PST Arlington, Texas (AP) -- The Black Eyed Peas will be the featured halftime performer at the Super Bowl. The Grammy award-winning group will perform Feb. 6 at Cowboys Stadium. The...

Brees, Saints rally to beat Cowboys in thriller - Associated Press
JAIME ARON
(11-25) 19:30 PST Arlington, Texas (AP) -- As Roy Williams ran toward the end zone, he realized the importance of his breakaway catch-and-run. Just hold onto it, he thought, and the Dallas Cowboys...

Bush back for Saints after missing 8 games - Associated Press
STEPHEN HAKWINS
(11-25) 19:25 PST Arlington, Texas (AP) -- Reggie Bush was back in the lineup for the New Orleans Saints, and the running back looked a bit rusty after missing eight games because of a broken right...

Bengals lead Jets 7-3 at halftime - Associated Press
BARRY WILNER
(11-25) 19:01 PST EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Cincinnati's Carson Palmer shook off two second-quarter interceptions and hit rookie Jordan Shipley with a 5-yard touchdown pass for a 7-3 halftime lead...

Bengals, Jets tied 0-0 through 1 quarter - Associated Press
BARRY WILNER
(11-25) 18:08 PST EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- The New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals were tied 0-0 through the first quarter Thursday night in the conclusion to the Thanksgiving Day NFL...

Redskins place Portis on injured reserve - Associated Press
(11-25) 17:05 PST Ashburn, Va. (AP) -- Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was placed on injured reserve Thursday because of a torn muscle in his lower abdomen. Portis returned from a...

Bills CB McGee questionable after re-injuring knee - Associated Press
JOHN WAWROW
(11-25) 13:12 PST Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP) -- Terrence McGee missed practice Thursday a day after aggravating a knee injury, leaving the Buffalo Bills cornerback questionable to play against the...

Offensive coordinator back at work with Titans - Associated Press
TERESA M. WALKER
(11-25) 12:23 PST Nashville, Tenn. (AP) -- Tennessee offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger is back at work and will call the plays Sunday when the Titans visit the Houston Texans before starting his...

In retirement, Dungy's quiet voice is everywhere - Associated Press
RACHEL COHEN
(11-25) 10:33 PST New York (AP) -- Minutes into his new job, Tony Dungy did what he was hired to do: He offered an opinion. Asked about the Bears' recently acquired quarterback, Dungy questioned...

Steelers: We learned our lesson in '09 - Associated Press
ALAN ROBINSON
(11-25) 03:14 PST Pittsburgh (AP) -- There's an unwritten rule in the Pittsburgh Steelers' locker room this week: No peeking. Months removed from winning the Super Bowl in 2009, the Steelers...

Colts' Manning turns attention to making amends - Associated Press
MICHAEL MAROT
(11-24) 19:38 PST Indianapolis (AP) -- Colts quarterback Peyton Manning stood at his locker Wednesday and admitted it all over again. The interception that cost Indianapolis a shot at beating New...

Chargers WR Crayton has wrist surgery - Associated Press
BERNIE WILSON
(11-24) 18:35 PST SAN DIEGO, (AP) -- San Diego Chargers wide receiver Patrick Crayton had surgery on his left wrist on Wednesday, two days after he was hurt in a victory against the Denver Broncos...

It's a no-shave November for Rams players - Associated Press
(11-24) 16:59 PST ST. LOUIS, (AP) -- Sam Bradford is looking pretty scruffy these days. A few more days and he can shave. Several St. Louis Rams players have grown beards this month, a no-shave...

Alexander ready to return to Rams' lineup - Associated Press
R.B. FALLSTROM
(11-24) 16:55 PST ST. LOUIS, (AP) -- St. Louis Rams wide receiver Danario Alexander may return against Denver this weekend after missing a month following arthroscopic knee surgery. After practice...

Altitude simulator helps keep Jackson going - Associated Press
R.B. FALLSTROM
(11-24) 16:52 PST ST. LOUIS, (AP) -- Steven Jackson expects to breathe easy this weekend in Denver. All season, the St. Louis Rams' running back has been using methods one might use before mountain...

Raiders scramble to cover for Scott - Associated Press
(11-24) 16:35 PST Alameda, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Raiders might find it easier getting over last week's blowout loss to Pittsburgh than overcoming Trevor Scott's knee injury. Scott was placed on...