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Bills place LB Ellison on IR

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:55:04 GMT

Ellison suffered a quadriceps injury in Week 8 and has not played or practiced since then. He is the 12th Buffalo player to go on injured reserve this season.

In eight games this year, his fourth in the NFL, Ellison had 68 tackles and two passes defensed.

Cardinals' Dockett fined

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:55 GMT

The fine is for the elbow Dockett dealt to the neck of Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck after a play in last Sunday's 31-20 win over the Seahawks.

Bears RB Wolfe placed on IR

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:30:15 GMT

Wolfe, who had not gotten a carry in either of the Bears' last two games, is suffering from a kidney issue. In eight games this season, the third-year pro racked up 120 yards and one touchdown on 22 rushes.

Bell was an undrafted free agent out of UCLA, and was signed by the Bears to the practice squad on September 16 after being waived by the Vikings one month earlier.

Dolphins top Panthers behind vintage Williams performance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:22:52 GMT

Dolphins defensive back Tyrone Culver knocked down Jake Delhomme's high-arcing prayer pass in the end zone on the game's final play.

Williams rushed 22 times for 119 yards and caught two balls for 19 yards. Chad Henne threw for 172 yards and the one touchdown.

Panthers' Stewart, Williams active

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:12:07 GMT

Stewart (Achilles) missed practice earlier in the week, while Williams (knee) showed up on the injury report Wednesday as a non-participant in practice. Both players were listed as questionable for the game.

Williams has rushed for 860 yards and seven TDs on 168 carries in nine games this year for the 4-5 Panthers. Stewart has carried the ball 98 times for 466 yards and six touchdowns this season.

Vikings, Childress agree to extension

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:55:12 GMT

Childress has led Minnesota to an 8-1 record in this his fourth season with the club. He was also instrumental in bringing quarterback Brett Favre out of retirement in the offseason.

"Brad has done a tremendous job leading this football team and we value the positive environment he has created for the Minnesota Vikings on and off the field," said Vikings owner Zygi Wilf. "He has continued to positively impact this team and create a strong foundation for future success." Childress'record was 24-24 with the Vikings heading into the year, highlighted by an NFC North title in 2008.

NFL Inactives (Thursday, November 19, 2009)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:47:46 GMT

MIAMI DOLPHINS AT CAROLINA PANTHERS, 8:20 P.M. (ET) Dolphins - 3rd QB Tyler Thigpen, LB Erik Walden, T Andrew Gardner, DE Lionel Dotson, T Lydon Murtha, TE Anthony Fasano, NT Paul Soliai, S Nate Ness Panthers - 3rd QB A.J. Feeley, S Charles Godfrey, RB Mike Goodson, FB Brad Hoover, G Duke Robinson, WR Kenny Moore, DE Charles Johnson, DE Hilee Taylor

11/19 19:47:46 ET

Orton sidelined again, Simms takes first-team reps

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:46:59 GMT

Orton was injured late in the second quarter of last Sunday's loss to Washington and did not return. Chris Simms relieved the starter and completed just 3-of-13 passes for 13 yards with an interception, but is in line to make his first NFL start in over three years.

The last time Simms started under center was Week 3 of the 2006 season when he suffered internal bleeding and had to have emergency surgery to have his spleen removed following a nasty hit. The injury cost him the rest of that season and all of the next.

Saints dealing with thin secondary

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:22:26 GMT

If Greer can't go on Sunday, rookie cornerback Malcolm Jenkins is expected to make his first NFL start on the left side.

On the right side, cornerback Tracy Porter is dealing with a sprained left medial collateral ligament suffered during last weekend's victory over the Rams.

Jags could be without three defensive starters

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:05:29 GMT

With cornerback Rashean Mathis already ruled out due to a groin injury incurred during last weekend's win over the Jets, strong safety Gerald Alexander (shoulder) and linebacker Justin Durant (head) have yet to see the practice field this week.

Alexander missed the Jets game due to the ailment, while Durant notched a team-high seven tackles against New York.

Ross back at Giants practice sessions

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:35:15 GMT

Ross, New York's first-round pick in 2007, has yet to play this year due to a nagging hamstring injury. He had played 15 games in each of his first two years, recording three interceptions in each season.

Terrell Thomas and Corey Webster have split time at cornerback in Ross' absence.

Falcons still without timetable for Turner; Norwood returns

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:49:33 GMT

Atlanta head coach Mike Smith addressed the health of both on Thursday, telling the team's official website that there is still no timetable for the return of Turner, whose status following a high right ankle sprain has not been officially determined. He did add that Turner had made "strides" since suffering the injury in last weekend's loss to Carolina.

However, the Falcons could get a boost to the backfield with the return of Norwood, who practiced for the first time in over a month Thursday -- albeit in a limited capacity. He's been battling a hip injury and the aftereffects of a concussion suffered earlier in the season.

Redskins to sit Portis again

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:34:30 GMT

Portis is still recovering from a concussion suffered on November 8 against the Falcons. He has not seen the practice field since the incident and was in street clothes in Washington's Week 10 win over Denver. Ladell Betts saw the bulk of carries in his absence and rushed for 114 yards and a score.

The 28-year-old Portis has a team-high 494 yards on the ground but just one rushing score in eight games this season.

Bengals RB Benson misses practice again

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:26:30 GMT

Benson left last week's game against Pittsburgh with a strained hip and his status for Sunday's game against the Raiders has yet to be determined. The fifth-year back ranks sixth in the league in rushing this season with 859 yards and six touchdowns.

The team added free agent running back Larry Johnson to the fold this week and the 30-year-old veteran may see his first action in a Bengals uniform on Sunday after taking reps with starting quarterback Carson Palmer on Thursday.

Bills add Brohm; drop Hamdan

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:56:38 GMT

After Dick Jauron was fired as head coach on Tuesday, interim coach Perry Fewell made a change at the starting quarterback position by naming Ryan Fitzpatrick as the starter for Sunday's game against Jacksonville in place of Trent Edwards.

Brohm will now serve a the third-string signal-caller. He was actually the third quarterback for the Packers, but was relegated to the practice squad as the team elected to have only two QBs on its active roster.

Panthers, Dolphins seek to enhance postseason prospects

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:22:37 GMT

The Panthers, left for dead by many pundits after a listless home loss to the Buffalo Bills dropped them to 2-4 on Oct. 25, have reintroduced themselves into the postseason discussion thanks to a solid three-game stretch of football.

Victories over 2008 playoff entries the Cardinals (34-21) and Falcons (28-19) sandwiched a 30-20 road loss to the unbeaten New Orleans Saints, a game in which the Panthers had a 17-6 lead at the half.

Lions put Manuel on IR

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:18:13 GMT

The team also put cornerback Jack Williams on IR with a torn ACL in his left knee.

Lions safety Kalvin Pearson (hamstring), guard Stephen Peterman (ankle), linebacker Ernie Sims (hamstring), defensive end Dewayne White (toe) and wide receiver Derrick Williams (hip) all didn't practice Wednesday.

Eagles' Westbrook receives encouraging report from doctors

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:31:31 GMT

Westbrook was evaluated by Dr. Joseph Maroon and Dr. Michael (Micky) Collins at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

The versatile back suffered a second concussion in a four-week span during Sunday's loss to San Diego. He was held out by the team for two games after his initial concussion, sustained October 26 against Washington. He returned to the field on Sunday, but left the contest early in the second half.

Panthers' Stewart, Williams questionable for Thursday

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:55:37 GMT

Stewart (achilles) missed practice on Monday and Tuesday before practicing in full on Wednesday. Williams (knee) showed up on the injury report Wednesday as a non-participant in practice.

Williams has rushed for 860 yards and seven TDs on 168 carries in nine games this year for the 4-5 Panthers. Stewart has carried the ball 98 times for 466 yards and six touchdowns this season.

Report: Raiders to stay in Coliseum until 2013

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:42:47 GMT

The Oakland Tribune reported the tentative agreement Wednesday.

The previous lease agreement was set to expire following the 2010 season, and if no agreement were reached, the Raiders could have looked for a home elsewhere.

Saints pick up CB McAlister

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:40:28 GMT

The 10th overall pick in the NFL draft in 1999 by Baltimore, McAlister spent his first 10 seasons in the league with the Ravens. He was released by Baltimore last February.

The move to sign McAlister comes as the Saints are dealing with injuries to a pair of starting cornerbacks -- Jabari Greer (groin) and Tracy Porter (knee).

Seahawks RB Jones ruled out for Sunday

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:26:32 GMT

The team first diagnosed Jones with a fractured rib after he was injured during the first quarter of a 31-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. Seattle head coach Jim Mora clarified the injury as a bruised lung on Monday.

Jones did not participate in practice Wednesday and will miss practice the rest of this week.

Browns put TE Heiden, P Zastudil on IR

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:25:50 GMT

Heiden will miss the rest of the season because of an ankle injury. In seven games (six starts) this season, his 11th in the league, the tight end caught 10 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown.

Meanwhile, a knee injury forced Zastudil to IR.

Dolphins put RB Brown on IR

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:03:28 GMT

Brown had already been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Carolina Panthers because of the injury, but now the team's leading rusher will be out for the rest of the season.

He suffered the injury in this past Sunday's win over Tampa Bay, as he rolled what appeared to be his right ankle late in the third quarter. Brown was on crutches after the game.

Raiders to start Gradkowski at QB

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:41:07 GMT

Russell, the first overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft, has struggled in his third season in the league. In nine starts for 2-7 Oakland, he has completed 46.8 of his passes (96-for-205) for 1,064 yards and two touchdowns against nine interceptions.

In last Sunday's loss to Kansas City, Russell was pulled in the fourth quarter for Gradkowski.