• Steelers defense controls Bengals in 27-10 win 11/20/2008, 11:35 p.m. EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers know exactly how to beat the Cincinnati Bengals — with or without Chad Ocho Cinco.

• Former Packers CB Bob Jeter dead at 71 11/20/2008, 10:11 p.m. EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Bob Jeter, the father of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's basketball coach Rob Jeter, has died.

• Browns GM Savage apologizes for e-mail expletive 11/20/2008, 8:59 p.m. EST
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — 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.

• Jerry Jones feels some blame for Pacman problems 11/20/2008, 7:23 p.m. EST
IRVING, Texas (AP) — 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.

• Zorn thinks Holmgren will return to football 11/20/2008, 7:09 p.m. EST
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Add Jim Zorn to the list of people who think Mike Holmgren won't be able to stay away from football.

• Vikings give Peterson day off to rest beat-up body 11/20/2008, 6:31 p.m. EST
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings gave Adrian Peterson's body a break.

• Denver TE Jackson goes on IR, Mustard returns 11/20/2008, 6:10 p.m. EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Chad Mustard really wants to begin his career as a high school math teacher and he'd like to get some substitute jobs under his belt until he lands that full-time job.

• Bulluck practices for first time since hurting rib 11/20/2008, 5:59 p.m. EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans appear to be healing up.

• Vikings practice without 'Williams Wall' 11/20/2008, 5:56 p.m. EST
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — 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.

• Lions have shot to make dubious history at 0-16 11/20/2008, 5:39 p.m. EST
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The winless Detroit Lions have plenty at stake this season.

• WR Plaxico Burress sidelined by hamstring injury 11/20/2008, 5:18 p.m. EST
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress missed practice Thursday because of a hamstring injury.

• NFLPA narrows search for next executive director 11/20/2008, 4:59 p.m. EST
(AP) — The search committee seeking a replacement for the late Gene Upshaw to run the NFL Players Association has narrowed the field to a little more than a dozen candidates, some with no previous ties to the union or the NFL, a person with knowledge of the search told The Associated Press.

• Two-way player surprised by all the attention 11/20/2008, 4:53 p.m. EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Spencer "Leatherhead" Larsen didn't realize he was going to be making history or even creating such a buzz by starting for the Denver Broncos at middle linebacker and fullback last weekend.

• No longer 'The Man,' Alexander returns to Seattle 11/20/2008, 3:52 p.m. EST
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Shaun Alexander's recent career trajectory has resembled a bungee jump: Straight down.

• Browns GM Savage apologizes for e-mail expletive 11/20/2008, 3:32 p.m. EST
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage has apologized to a fan whom he sent a profane e-mail to following Monday night's game against the Buffalo Bills.

• Cowboys will put Felix Jones on IR 11/20/2008, 2:59 p.m. EST
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Cowboys rookie running back Felix Jones is done for the season.

• Camarillo signs extension with Dolphins 11/20/2008, 2:15 p.m. EST
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Receiver Greg Camarillo's breakout year with the Miami Dolphins has earned him a new contract.

• Browns' Quinn has broken finger 11/20/2008, 2:01 p.m. EST
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn broke his right index finger in the first half of Monday night's win over Buffalo, but will try to play Sunday against the Houston Texans.

• Bengals: Ocho Cinco will not play against Steelers 11/20/2008, 10:44 a.m. EST
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals say Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, will be deactivated for Thursday night's game with the Pittsburgh Steelers for violating a team rule.

• NFL says Cowboys' Pacman Jones can return Dec. 7 11/20/2008, 7:51 a.m. EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games — this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He'll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh.

• NFL reinstates Cowboy CB Adam 'Pacman' Jones 11/20/2008, 6:14 a.m. EST
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games — this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He'll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh.

• Disappointing Davis put on IR by Chargers 11/19/2008, 9:14 p.m. EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Oft-injured wide receiver Craig Davis, a disappointment in his two seasons with the San Diego Chargers, will miss the rest of the season with a groin injury.

• Cards decline to consider releasing Edgerrin James 11/19/2008, 8:52 p.m. EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals declined to consider releasing Edgerrin James when the running back's agent inquired about the possibility, the team's general manager said Wednesday.

• Romo ditches splint a little, TO calls in sick 11/19/2008, 7:41 p.m. EST
IRVING, Texas (AP) — Tony Romo is 1-0 since putting on a splint to protect his broken pinkie, and he may have to wear it for his next start — and the one after that.

• Vikings' Allen fined 25K, but not suspended 11/19/2008, 7:05 p.m. EST
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has been fined $25,000 for a recent spate of late hits, but he won't be suspended.