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St. Louis Rams beat Detroit Lions 37-13
Aug 29 2005 10:58PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - The St. Louis Rams resembled the team that won the Super Bowl five years ago and the Detroit Lions looked like the NFL's worst team since 2001.
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Rams CB Terry Fair carted off field
Aug 29 2005 10:29PM (CT)
DETROIT (AP) - St. Louis Rams cornerback Terry Fair had full feeling in his extremities and never lost consciousness after spraining his neck Monday night when his head struck Detroit running back Kevin Jones' thigh on a tackle.
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Former NFL player shot in back
Aug 29 2005 10:28PM (CT)
ORANGE PARK, Fla. (AP) - Former NFL safety Jarvis Williams was in stable condition Monday after he was shot in the back early Sunday in a nightclub parking lot.
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Texans release tight end Miller
Aug 29 2005 7:40PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Veteran tight end Billy Miller, whose production has decreased markedly over the past two seasons, was among 12 players released by the Houston Texans on Monday.
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Running back Benson reports to Bears
Aug 29 2005 7:30PM (CT)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - With a five-year contract in hand and an ear-to-ear grin crossing his face, running back Cedric Benson joined the Chicago Bears on Monday and put a drawn-out negotiation behind him.
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New Orleans Saints practice in San Jose
Aug 29 2005 7:23PM (CT)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - With two holes ripped in the roof of their stadium and their city devastated by Hurricane Katrina, focusing on football was not an easy task Monday for the New Orleans Saints.
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Manning not expected to miss time
Aug 29 2005 7:07PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Coach Tony Dungy can breathe easier now that Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts offense appear to be fine.
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Seahawks Womack out with triceps injury
Aug 29 2005 6:33PM (CT)
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) - Seahawks right tackle Floyd Womack could miss four games after injuring his left triceps in the Seahawks' 23-17 exhibition win over Kansas City on Saturday.
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Kanell, Elliss, Johnson also cut by Denver
Aug 29 2005 5:42PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Quarterback Danny Kanell and defensive linemen Luther Elliss and Raylee Johnson are among those besides Maurice Clarett to be released by the Denver Broncos.
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Pickett gets a new role on special teams
Aug 29 2005 5:40PM (CT)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Cody Pickett heard the amused taunts from both sidelines as he took the field in the San Francisco 49ers' last preseason game: Just how did a fourth-string quarterback get the notion he could play special teams?
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Shanahan explains why Clarett left Broncos
Aug 29 2005 5:33PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - The reason running back Maurice Clarett isn't with the Denver Broncos anymore is pretty simple. "We have four guys I believe can play," coach Mike Shanahan said. And Clarett never made his way into that mix.
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Redskins sign punter Mohr; 13 players cut
Aug 29 2005 5:17PM (CT)
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Just when the roster should be rounding into shape, coach Joe Gibbs finds himself trying to sort out a pair of 39-year-old punters.
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Titans Odom cured of sleep apnea
Aug 29 2005 5:17PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Antwan Odom finally feels alive. Thanks to surgery that removed a bone from his nose and fixed a crooked septum in June, the sleep apnea that kept the Titans defensive end from taking a deep breath or sleeping for more than a couple hours is gone. Now he can sleep more than five hours at a stretch.
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Bennett, Moore likely out for finale
Aug 29 2005 4:56PM (CT)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's top two running backs, Michael Bennett and Mewelde Moore, will probably miss Friday's preseason game at Seattle because of injuries.
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McDougle rejoins Eagles after shooting
Aug 29 2005 4:28PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jerome McDougle wants to carry his son in his arms. He'll worry about sacking quarterbacks when he's back on the field.
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Eagles Teammates will miss Corey Simon
Aug 29 2005 4:20PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A few players were stunned, most agreed they're used to it by now. Corey Simon's contract dispute with the Philadelphia Eagles ended Sunday when the team abruptly removed their franchise tag on the former first-round draft pick, making the defensive tackle an unrestricted free agent.
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Lechler hopes to return for finale
Aug 29 2005 4:17PM (CT)
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Shane Lechler's first child arrived early Sunday morning, then the Oakland Raiders' All-Pro punter quickly got back to work Monday.
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DE Cochran among 14 cut by Seahawks
Aug 29 2005 3:57PM (CT)
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) - The Seattle Seahawks released 14 players on Monday, including veteran defensive end Antonio Cochran.
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Raiders place LB Sam Williams on IR
Aug 29 2005 3:22PM (CT)
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - The Oakland Raiders placed linebacker Sam Williams on injured reserve Monday, one of seven moves made as the team pares its roster by Tuesday's deadline.
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Manning says he has no soreness in elbow
Aug 29 2005 3:19PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Giants quarterback Eli Manning said he experienced no soreness in his sprained elbow Monday, a day after throwing the ball for the first time since he was injured 10 days ago.
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TE Matt Cushing among 10 Steelers cuts
Aug 29 2005 3:10PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Matt Cushing, a run-blocking tight end who has played on and off for the Pittsburgh Steelers for six seasons, was among 10 players released Monday.
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Boller accepts blame for rough preseason
Aug 29 2005 2:32PM (CT)
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller didn't need to get hit in the head to know how to play his position or take responsibility when things go wrong.
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Browns' McCutcheon gets OK to return
Aug 29 2005 2:09PM (CT)
BEREA, Ohio (AP) - When his migraine headaches intensified, so did Daylon McCutcheon's anxiety. "It was the first time that I've ever felt scared," the Cleveland Browns veteran cornerback acknowledged.
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Dolphins trade Ayanbadejo to Chicago
Aug 29 2005 1:54PM (CT)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - The Miami Dolphins traded linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, a Pro Bowl alternate on special teams last season, to the Chicago Bears on Monday for tight end John Owens and a conditional draft pick.
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Patriots release Davey, Cobbs, Reid
Aug 29 2005 1:49PM (CT)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots released quarterback Rohan Davey, running back Cedric Cobbs and safety Dexter Reid on Monday.
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Saints leave for Calif. ahead of Katrina
Aug 29 2005 12:27PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Saints headed for northern California on Sunday, leaving several days early as Hurricane Katrina bore down on the city under a mandatory evacuation.
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Clarett's NFL career starts with setback
Aug 29 2005 10:09AM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Unable to practice much or play at all during the preseason, Maurice Clarett will be released by the Denver Broncos later this week, his agent said Sunday.
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