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'Quarterback Carson Palmer will skip Cincinnati's last preseason game, resting his broken nose while running back Rudi Johnson makes his first - 'and what he thinks could be his last - 'appearance in a Bengals ...

Defensive end Derrick Harvey ended a 33-day holdout Wednesday by signing a five-year, $23.8 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The New England Patriots released cornerback Jason Webster on Tuesday. The 30-year old Webster, who signed with Buffalo before the start of last season, was placed on injured reserve after breaking his forearm ...

Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson returned to practice on Tuesday. Anderson, who had been out since he left a game against the New York Giants on August 18 with a concussion, made a brief appearance ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson and Gus Frerotte will sit out the preseason finale at Dallas on Thursday night.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell didn't issue any ultimatums after meeting with the five Rooney brothers about the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Wide receiver David Tyree was placed on the physically-unable-to-perform reserve list by the New York Giants on Tuesday, meaning the player who made a game-saving catch in the Super Bowl won't be making any for ...

Rex Grossman arguably had more to lose than Kyle Orton in the quarterback competition between the two.

Joe Gibbs remembers being a little hesitant the first time he met Joey Logano, days before he was to sign the phenom driver to a development contract with his race team.

The Kansas City Chiefs signed free agent kicker Jay Feely to a one-year contract Monday.

Feely played for Miami last season, converting 21 of 23 field goals and all 26 PAT attempts. He kicked for the New York Giants in 2005-2006 and Atlanta from 2001-2004. While kicking for the Giants, Feely worked with current Chiefs special teams coach Mike Priefer.

The Chiefs also agreed Monday to a three-year contract with tight end Michael Merritt of Central Florida, one of the team's two seventh-round draft picks.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Isaiah Stanback, center, runs past Houston Texans wide receiver Harry Williams, right, on a kickoff return during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Friday, August ...

It's official. Chad Pennington is the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback. Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said Monday that Pennington will start the Sept.

By CLARENCE E. HILL, Jr. IRVING -- The Dallas Cowboys released former TCU cornerback Quincy Butler, Stanford rookie punter Jay Ottovegio, Midwestern State rookie wide receiver Daniel Polk and quarterback Jeff ...

Without Ryan Grant, the Green Bay Packers' running game through three preseason games hasn't been the disaster it was last year at this time.

Chicago Bears first-round draft pick Chris Williams said he is optimistic about a fast recovery from back surgery to repair a herniated disc.

The Buffalo Bills ruined Indianapolis' grand opening celebration Sunday night. Xavier Omon ran for one touchdown, Terrence McGee returned a fumble for another score and Rian Lindell kicked two field goals, leading the Bills to a 20-7 victory over the mistake-prone Colts in the new Lucas Oil Stadium debut.

Little went right for the Colts after they opened the new roof and the sliding window in the back of the north end zone less than 30 minutes before kickoff.

J.P. Losman, who replaced injured Trent Edwards at quarterback, helped the Bills play keepaway in the first half, running more than twice as many plays as the Colts.

Matt Ryan will be the Atlanta Falcons' starting quarterback this season. The No. 3 overall draft pick was chosen Sunday by first-year Falcons coach Mike Smith, who indicated that Ryan will likely play just the first series of Atlanta's preseason finale Thursday night at Baltimore.

The Falcons, who went 4-12 last year, host Detroit to begin the regular season on Sept. 7.

Ryan began training camp last month second on the depth chart behind Chris Redman, but the rookie was poised enough in a preseason win Friday over Tennessee to win the job.

Even with newly signed Steven Jackson just a spectator, the St. Louis Rams' first-string offense ended its long slump with two touchdowns.Troy Smith's illness forced the Baltimore Ravens to put their ...

David Garrard completed 10-of-16 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 23-17 pre-season win over Tampa Bay.

JaMarcus Russell's starting job is assured even after an inconsistent pre-season performance.