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Rumph headed to 49ers' injured reserve
Sep 28 2005 10:06PM (CT)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Defensive back Mike Rumph will be placed on the San Francisco 49ers' injured reserve list after tearing a muscle in his foot during practice on Wednesday.
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LB Winborn leaves 49ers amid trade talks
Sep 28 2005 10:05PM (CT)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Linebacker Jamie Winborn cleaned out his locker and left the San Francisco 49ers on Wednesday as the club abruptly announced plans to trade the former starter.
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Bledsoe-to-Johnson working for Cowboys
Sep 28 2005 8:37PM (CT)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - When Drew Bledsoe joined the Dallas Cowboys, Bill Parcells offered a crucial piece of advice about working with Keyshawn Johnson: Throw him the dang ball. And he wasn't joking.
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Vikings' Williams to miss Atlanta game
Sep 28 2005 7:50PM (CT)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings cornerback Brian Williams was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons because of a sprained left knee.
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McCown leads Cardinals to Mexico City
Sep 28 2005 7:39PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Josh McCown set virtually every personal single-game high against the San Francisco 49ers last year. What he remembers, though, is the sting of two overtime losses.
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Favre, Packers uninterested in rebuilding
Sep 28 2005 6:49PM (CT)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Brett Favre admits he doesn't know if the Packers are rebuilding yet. Coach Mike Sherman said it isn't being discussed in the locker room.
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McNabb may need surgery, will keep playing
Sep 28 2005 6:40PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Donovan McNabb tossed touchdown passes on a broken ankle and played an NFC title game with an agonizing rib injury. Now McNabb is taking his biggest health risk yet: playing with a severe abdominal strain that likely will need surgery and definitely will leave the five-time Pro Bowl quarterback in discomfort and pain all season.
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Steelers' Haggans to miss at least 4 games
Sep 28 2005 6:32PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The best game of Steelers linebacker Clark Haggans' career will be his last game for at least five weeks and possibly longer.
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Patriots, not clock, tripped up Steelers
Sep 28 2005 6:14PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot of time on their hands this week, and it has nothing to do with those extra 52 seconds they played Sunday against New England.
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Raiders growing desperate for a win
Sep 28 2005 6:09PM (CT)
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - For three weeks, the Oakland Raiders have talked about good efforts, close games and bad officiating more than their three losses to open the season.
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Manning looks for another place in history
Sep 28 2005 6:01PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Peyton Manning has always been there when his teammates needed him. Whether it's on game days, in the locker room or inside the film room, the Indianapolis Colts have counted on the NFL's two-time MVP to be on the field. Anything less is unimaginable.
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Redskins concerned about sacks allowed
Sep 28 2005 5:52PM (CT)
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - The jubilation over last week's thrilling win over the Dallas Cowboys had barely faded before Redskins coach Joe Gibbs started picking out the things that went wrong. Five sacks? That's way too many.
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Moulds bites tongue over Bills' struggles
Sep 28 2005 5:50PM (CT)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Bills receiver Eric Moulds is trying to keep his frustrations from bubbling over, hoping quarterback J.P. Losman finally can muster a passing attack.
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Sore foot keeps McNair out of practice
Sep 28 2005 5:44PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair didn't practice Wednesday because of a sore foot, but isn't expected to miss any more time.
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Bollinger ready to take over for Jets
Sep 28 2005 5:42PM (CT)
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - The upcoming Jets schedule was hard enough before Chad Pennington and Jay Fiedler went out with shoulder injuries. Now third-stringer Brooks Bollinger gets to make his first career start Sunday against Ray Lewis and the ravenous Baltimore defense, eager to help the Ravens win their first game of the season. It is not exactly the easiest way to start off, but Bollinger is eager to make his mark.
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Bailey unapologetic for criticizing K.C.
Sep 28 2005 5:21PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Champ Bailey didn't apologize when he learned he made Kansas City coach Dick Vermeil mad for saying the Chiefs weren't playing hard. Instead, Bailey insisted he'd say it again.
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San Antonio embraces Saints, seeks team
Sep 28 2005 5:13PM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The line snaked for a quarter mile. Thousands of football-starved fans were jumping at the chance to buy tickets to see the New Orleans Saints _ and for a chance to show how the nation's eighth-largest city can support an NFL team.
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Horn says NFL made 'mockery' of Saints
Sep 28 2005 5:12PM (CT)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Receiver Joe Horn criticized the NFL on Wednesday for forcing the Hurricane Katrina-displaced New Orleans Saints to play their home-opener at the Meadowlands.
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Johnson thinking up more TD celebrations
Sep 28 2005 5:10PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Chad Johnson kicked up his heels and created a stir with a Lord of the Dance touchdown celebration _ one that even his old-school coach had to concede was unique. What's next for the Bengals choreographer in cleats?
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Benson adjusts to view from sideline
Sep 28 2005 5:09PM (CT)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - As the cameras and notepads crowded his locker on Wednesday, Cedric Benson cracked a smile. Although he did not play in Sunday's 24-7 loss to Cincinnati, the Chicago Bears' rookie running back was the center of attention.
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Brady-Vinatieri combo is clutch for Pats
Sep 28 2005 5:00PM (CT)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - "Fonzie" takes the field with 81 seconds left and the game tied. "Robin Hood" follows with 5 seconds left and kicks the winning field goal. Better known as Tom Brady and Adam Vinatieri, the combination manages to stay calm and produce under pressure time after time.
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Giants' defense on the hot seat after loss
Sep 28 2005 4:50PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Tom Coughlin offered a novel approach Wednesday to how an NFL team can handle a defensive performance as bad as his team's was in Sunday night's loss to San Diego.
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Niners re-sign McAddley, Middlebrooks
Sep 28 2005 4:48PM (CT)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Receiver Jason McAddley and cornerback Willie Middlebrooks re-signed Wednesday with the San Francisco 49ers, who waived both players before the regular season.
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Williamson gets larger role for Vikings
Sep 28 2005 4:41PM (CT)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice has been trying to take it slow with Troy Williamson. This rookie isn't used to doing anything slow.
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Jamal Lewis ready to ramble against Jets
Sep 28 2005 4:40PM (CT)
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Jamal Lewis has spent much of the past two weeks thinking about his 9-yard rushing performance against Tennessee and his meager average of 2.2 yards per carry this season.
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Panthers' Peppers looking for first sack
Sep 28 2005 4:29PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Julius Peppers' teammates predicted this would be the season he'd challenge the NFL's sacks record. If he's going to do it, Peppers better get moving.
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Bills place LB Spikes on injured reserve
Sep 28 2005 4:12PM (CT)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Takeo Spikes was placed on injured reserve Wednesday after the Bills Pro-Bowl linebacker had successful surgery on the right Achilles tendon he tore in Sunday's 24-16 loss to Atlanta.
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Doctor confirms Pennington's diagnosis
Sep 28 2005 4:11PM (CT)
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) - Jets quarterback Chad Pennington got the same opinion on his right shoulder from noted orthopedist James Andrews: his rotator cuff is torn.
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Patriots sign running back Amos Zereoue
Sep 28 2005 3:42PM (CT)
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - The New England Patriots signed running back Amos Zereoue on Wednesday as their injuries continued to mount with the announcement that Kevin Faulk would miss Sunday's game with a foot injury.
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New Orleans arena team won't play in '06
Sep 28 2005 2:42PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans VooDoo will not play the 2006 Arena Football League season because of damage to the New Orleans Arena from Hurricane Katrina.
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Injury to Dolphins' Seau not serious
Sep 28 2005 2:26PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Miami Dolphins linebacker Junior Seau's calf injury has been diagnosed as a strain, and he might be able to play in the team's next game Oct. 9 at Buffalo.
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