Ben Roethlisberger's six-game suspension likely will be shortened to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the two meet in New York on Friday.

CFL rushing leader Cory Boyd of the Toronto Argonauts is the league's offensive player of the month.

City councillors in Hamilton have voted 13-2 in favour of a motion to negotiate a Pan Am Games stadium location that is suitable for the Tiger-Cats and the city.

Calgary Stampeders wide receiver Ken-Yon Rambo continues to impress since returning from a serious knee injury and his play was recognized by the CFL on Tuesday.

Despite a sub par pre-season, the Dallas Cowboys have seen enough of Tony Romo and will give their quarterback the night off for Thursday's fifth and final exhibition game.

Tampa Bay cornerback Aqib Talib will miss the Buccaneers' regular season opener after being suspended one game without pay for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sidney Rice will be ineligible to play in the first six games of the regular season.

Derrick Ward's unproductive stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is over.

The New York Giants placed backup quarterback Jim Sorgi on season-ending injured reserve on Tuesday.

Former American college star Chris Leak has spent the last three seasons as one of quarterback Anthony Calvillo's understudies in Montreal. On Friday night against the B.C. Lions, he will get his first start as a pro.

Was the Edmonton Eskimos' big win over Saskatchewan on Saturday enough to get them out of the basement of CBCSports.ca's CFL Power Rankings for Week 9?

Defensive end Ricky Foley was released by the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, according to a report.

Former Ohio State star Maurice Clarett has signed a one-year contract with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.

The Calgary Stampeders announced Sunday that they have signed defensive lineman Corey Mace.

Edmonton scored 17 unanswered points as the Eskimos beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 17-14 for their second win of the season.

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The Oakland Raiders have plenty of roster moves they need to make before the start of the season, but trading for Matt Leinart apparently isn't one of them.


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Should he score in the team's Sept. 12 opening game in New England, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco tweeted Tuesday that he will use one of the Patriot minutemen's rifles in his celebration.


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The NFL will move umpires back to their old spots during the final five minutes of Thursday's preseason games.


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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger plans to ask for his six-game suspension to be reduced when he meets with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, ESPN.com reported Wednesday.


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The NFL players union is looking into whether trades made by four teams this week are attempts to avoid paying money into a rookie pool.


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Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw renewed his criticism of Ben Roethlisberger on Wednesday and said he's rooting for the NFL to impose the maximum ...

The grandmother of New York Jets CB Darrelle Revis said the team has put the holdout in an unfair position as he sits through his fifth straight ...

Football fans understand when a player is forced to the sidelines with torn knee ligaments.

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Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich, expected to start during Ben Roethlisberger's suspension, has injured his left knee during the first half ...

The Green Bay Packers claimed the top spot in USA TODAY's NFL power rankings heading into the regular season. The Indianapolis Colts, Dallas ...

With the new season rapidly approaching, perhaps no NFL player has a stronger sense of unfinished business than Antwan Odom.

Maurice Clarett sidestepped questions about his past Wednesday in his first comments since signing with Omaha's United Football League team, ...

A person familiar with the situation says the NFL players' union is looking into whether trades made by four teams this week are attempts to ...

When the NFL kicks off its new season next week, about 1 million fans will turn out to watch games in stadiums across the nation. But back in ...

Here's what you see with Marion Barber III: Dreadlocks, dangling from the rear of his helmet, as he crashes into a linebacker. Big shoulder pads ...

The Denver Broncos' injured backfield is beginning to get healthy. Knowshon Moreno was back at practice Tuesday, one month after the starting ...

Rex Ryan figures he has melted off 50-plus pounds the equivalent of about a dozen NFL helmets after undergoing lap-band surgery in the offseason. ...

The Raiders, Broncos and Chiefs may be improved but they are just extras. The Chargers remain the stars of the AFC West, and only an injury to franchise QB Philip Rivers can change that.



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Cardinals? Headed for a post-Warner slide. Seahawks? A Pete Carroll mystery. Rams? Stuck in rebuild mode. The Niners get a wide-open look, but Clark Judge wonders if they can knock it down.



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The AFC East is usually one of the toughest divisions, and this season is no different. While the Jets are the trendy favorites, Pete Prisco looks past the hype and puts his trust in the Patriots to again win the title. AFC East Preview



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While rumors swirl that the Arizona Cardinals have been attempting to attract a trade partner for quarterback Matt Leinart, league sources told The Sports Xchange on Thursday that the four-year veteran and his representatives have been granted permission to seek potential suitors for a deal.



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Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich, expected to replace Ben Roethlisberger during his suspension, injured his left knee in the second quarter as Pittsburgh beat the starter-less Panthers 19-3 on Thursday night.



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Ben Roethlisberger's first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field.



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Vick led the Eagles to a field goal in two series and Kurt Coleman scored on two fumble returns, but the New York Jets beat Philadelphia 21-17 in their preseason finale Thursday night.



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Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland and Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant have made amends.



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Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich, expected to start during Ben Roethlisberger's suspension, has injured his left knee during the first half of an exhibition game against Carolina.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw said he hopes commissioner Roger Goodell keeps Ben Roethlisberger's suspension at six games, according to a report in the Shreveport Times.

Dallas Cowboys rookie WR Dez Bryant and Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland shook hands and chatted briefly about an hour before Thursday's preseason game at Cowboys Stadium.

Michael Vick's first start in four years was merely a cameo.

Cleveland Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty has left his exhibition debut because of an injured left knee.

Denver Broncos running back LenDale White has left the team's final preseason game with an injured ankle.

In Friday's meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Ben Roethlisberger's representatives will ask the commissioner to reduce the six-game suspension by at least three games, sources with knowledge of upcoming proceedings told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio.

Mike Singletary had to separate tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Michael Crabtree after the players got into a heated discussion at practice Wednesday.

The Bills, Raiders and Giants have had discussions about trading for the Cardinals' Matt Leinart, league sources tell ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The Arizona Cardinals have signed defensive tackle Darnell Dockett to a contract extension.

Maurice Clarett sidestepped questions about his past Wednesday in his first comments since signing with Omaha's United Football League team, saying he wants to discuss what lies ahead.

A federal appeals court has ruled against the Baltimore Ravens and the National Football league in a copyright dispute over the team's original logo.

The NFL will move umpires back to their old spots during the final five minutes of Thursday's preseason games.

Ochocinco shoots for a new TD stunt against Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

The NFL Players Association is monitoring a little-known "85-percent rule" in 2010 after two minor trades this week involving rookie players were made, according to union and league sources.

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Patriots TE Alge Crumpler has been a good influence on the young Patriots tight ends so far this preseason. "He's been priceless," coach Bill Belichick said. "He's just so professional in every sense." Crumpler was targeted three times, finishing with one catch for 22 yards in Thursday's preseason finale against the Giants. The veteran has earned praise form Belichik all preseason.



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Eagles DL Trent Cole has returned to practice after injuring his ankle last Friday against the Chiefs. However, he was held out Thursday's preseason finale against the Jets as a precaution. Cole had five tackles and one fumble recovery in the preseason.



Philadelphia Eagle - Trent Cole - NFL - Sports - Football

New England RB Sammy Morris had his mouth examined by the training staff during Thursday's preseason game with New York. The trainers wiped away some blood before taking him back to the locker room. Coach Bill Belichick didn't get into specifics, but he said Morris received a "stitch or two" in his mouth after leaving the game in the first half. Belichick wouldn’t say if he plans on using a committee of running backs or one primary back. Fred Taylor and Laurence Maroney are also in the mix to see substantial carries for the Patriots. Morris was targeted once during the game and did not have any carries.



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Cedric Peerman had a 93-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Indianapolis Colts 30-28 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams. He finished the game with just seven more yards rushing, however.



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New England RB Laurence Maroney knows he might lose carries in a crowded backfield this season. He sat out two straight preseason games before seeing some action on Thursday against the Giants. "It might not be my game, and I understand it," he said. "If they call my number, go in there and do the best that I can do." He had nine carries for 32 yards against the Giants.



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Despite missing the entire preseason, RB Jonathan Stewart (Achilles') said he's ready to play Sept. 12 in the regular-season opener against the Giants. "It's got to be no problem. I have to be ready, regardless," he said. "That is what they pay us for -- to be professional and show up when it's time. So I will be ready."



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Giants TE Kevin Boss didn't have a preseason catch before Thursday night's finale against the Patriots. "I felt like I wasn't real involved in the first couple preseason games, so I had to get out there and catch a couple of balls," he said. Boss was targeted three times and finished with two catches for 35 yards and a touchdown. QB Eli Manning's touchdown covered 13 yards to Boss capping a nine-play, 86-yard drive after the opening kickoff.



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Josh Scobee kicked two field goals and the Jaguars beat the Falcons, 13-9, Thursday night. Scobee hit a 40-yard field goal in the second quarter and a 49-yarder in the third to seal the win. He went 9 for 9 on field goals in the preseason, hitting all five from 40 yards or longer.



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Jaguars TE Marcedes Lewis did not play in Thursday's preseason finale against the Falcons after injuring his ankle on Saturday against the Bucs. Lewis had five catches for 58 yards in the preseason.



Jacksonville Jaguars - Marcedes Lewis - Tight end - NFL - Sport

New England WR Darnell Jenkins entered Thursday's preseason finale with New York coming off an undisclosed injury, but he showed no signs any injury. Jenkins put the Patriots ahead 17-12 by catching a short pass from QB Brian Hoyer and turning it into a 66-yard scoring play with one move and a burst of speed. Jenkins was targeted six times, catching five passes for 93 yards.



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Bills K Rian Lindell capped a productive preseason with a three-field goal performance on Thursday against the Lions. Lindell put Buffalo up 10-0 with a 47-yard field goal in the first quarter. He then gave Buffalo a 16-0 lead with field goals of 41 and 50 yards in the second quarter. He hit both of his extra points for an 11-point game.



Buffalo Bills - Rian Lindell - NFL - Sport - Football

Lions K Jason Hanson made his preseason debut on Thursday against the Bills after being sidelined by knee surgery in early August. He didn't get any chances to kick a field goal in a 28-23 win, but he did make all four of his extra points.



Jason Hanson - Field goal - NFL - Sport - Buffalo Bills

Tampa Bay rested QB Josh Freeman on Thursday as the Bucs finished the preseason at Houston. Freeman fractured the tip of his right thumb in Tampa's third preseason game against the Chiefs, but the cast has been replaced with a splint. The team suspects he'll be ready for their Week 1 matchup against Cleveland.



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Niners TE Vernon Davis (knee) missed Thursday's preseason game against the Chargers. He was able to participate at full speed in practice this week and is expected to be ready for the start of the regular season.



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Buffalo RB Marshawn Lynch had 2 yards rushing on five carries during Thursday's preseason finale against the Lions after missing two games with an ankle injury. Lynch started the game with C.J. Spiller a healthy scratch and Fred Jackson sidelined by a hand injury. He played only one series before the backups took over. Lynch also had one catch for 2 yards.



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Oakland QB Jason Campbell was not active for the Raiders final preseason game against the Seahawks. Despite not playing on Thursday, it seems like the Raiders are happy with their new starting quarterback and denied rumors they were interested in trading for Arizona's Matt Leinart.



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Giants RB Andre Brown was held out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Patriots. He is dealing with turf toe. His status for Week 1 has yet to be determined. Brown led the Giants in rushing after the first three preseason games with 21 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown. After the game, Brown wore a boot over his foot. He told reporters that he was told by doctors that he will miss two weeks. He hopes to be ready for the team's opener on Sept. 12.



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Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew said at halftime of Thursday's preseason finale against the Falcons that he can't wait to get back for the Week 1 opener against the Broncos. He has been sidelined since late August with a knee injury. "There have been some false reports out there about what happened which is fine," Jones-Drew said. Those reports included surgery which didn't happen.



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Cardinals WR Andre Roberts missed Thursday's preseason finale against the Redskins because of shoulder sprain sustained in the team's previous game against the Titans. His status for Week 1 has yet to be determined.



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Bengals QB Carson Palmer led the Cincinnati offense for one series during Thursday's preseason finale against the Colts. He was efficient, completing 4 of 5 passes for 28 yards. Two of his completions went to Chad Ochocinco and his lone incompletion was on a deep pass to Terrell Owens. "I just can't wait until a week from Sunday," Palmer said about the start of the season. "You get teased playing just a series and you want to play more. I really like our chances to be a much more potent offense."



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Broncos running back LenDale White has left the team's final preseason game with an injured ankle. White was down for a while and walked off the field gingerly in the second quarter at Minnesota on Thursday after getting hurt on a 9-yard run. The Broncos said his return was doubtful. White was signed to back up Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter after his sudden release by Seattle this spring. He must sit out the first four games of the regular season, his punishment for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. White carried the ball five times for 19 yards and one touchdown before leaving the game.



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Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (knee) missed Thursday's preseason game against the Redskins. He missed the team's final two preseason games, but is expected to be ready for the start of the season.



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Browns rookie RB Montario Hardesty made his preseason debut Thursday against Chicago, but left during the second quarter. He walked slowly to the sideline after a 2-yard run. Hardesty stayed on the ground for several minutes before walking to the sideline. The team's medical staff examined him on a trainer's table before taking him to the locker room. The team said his return was questionable. He missed the first three games due to a bone bruise on his knee, which he suffered at rookie minicamp. The rookie ran for 25 yards on seven carries, finding the end zone once.



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Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich, expected to start during Ben Roethlisberger's suspension, injured his left knee during the first half of Thursday's preseason finale against Carolina. Leftwich completed an 18-yard pass to rookie Emmanuel Sanders before being knocked off his feet as running back Mewelde Moore attempted to block safety Marcus Hudson. The play occurred with 10:25 left in the second quarter Thursday night. Leftwich was examined by team doctors on a stretcher behind the Steelers' bench, then limped into a nearby tunnel that leads to the locker room.



Pittsburgh Steelers - Ben Roethlisberger - Byron Leftwich - Mewelde Moore - NFL

Saints S Darren Sharper, who is on the PUP list after undergoing offseason knee surgery, was held out of Thursday's preseason finale. He said on Tuesday that his knee is healthy, but the team has decided to play it cautious with him. He remains on the PUP list.



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Bears WR Earl Bennett missed his fourth straight preseason game on Thursday against the Browns because of a hamstring injury. However, Bennett thinks he's 100 percent ready for the season after missing almost all of training camp and OTAs due to knee surgery and a pulled hamstring. He's going full speed at practice. "I'm definitely trusting my hamstring. It feels a lot better," he said.



Earl Bennett - Wide receiver - NFL - Sports - Football

Rams DL James Hall (hip) missed Thursday's preseason finale against the Ravens. It was his second straight missed game after coach Steve Spagnuolo held him out the previous Thursday as a precaution. Hall hadthree tackles and no sacks in the preseason.



Steve Spagnuolo - Baltimore Ravens - Sports - NFL - James Hall

Bears LB Brian Urlacher (calf) did not suit up for Thursday's preseason finale against the Browns. He missed a second straight game and finished the preseason with three tackles. "I’m going to play against the Lions on September 12th," Urlacher told the Chicago Sun-Times.



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Rams DB James Butler (knee) missed Thursday's preseason finale against the Ravens and did not see any preseason action after hurting his knee in an early-August practice. Butler suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament and his status for the start of the season remains questionable.



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Rams QB A.J. Feeley did not dress for Thursday's preseason finale against the Ravens. He was not expected to play as he continues to deal with thumb and elbow injuries. Rookie Sam Bradford got the start against Baltimore.



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Even though Bills RB Fred Jackson (thumb) returned to practice this week, he was ruled inactive for Thursday's preseason finale against the Lions. "He did OK. He's rusty," head coach Chan Gailey said on Tuesday when Jackson returned to practice for the first time since injuring his hand in mid-August. "He hasn't done much of anything and has a hard time handling the ball completely, but he moved around pretty good. He's in good shape still; he takes care of himself."



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Bills DB Jairus Byrd (groin) missed the preseason finale against the Lions on Thursday. However, head coach Chan Gailey is optimistic Byrd will be ready for the season opener on Sept. 12 against Miami. “He’s on track. He’s on track,” Gaileytold NFL.com. ”He hasn’t been able to get out here (on the practice field) yet, but he’s on track.”



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Falcons DL Kroy Biermann (undisclosed) was held out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Jaguars. He has totaled six tackles and three sacks in the preseason.



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Falcons DB Dunta Robinson (hamstring) did not dress for Thursday's preseason game against the Jaguars. However, head coach Mike Smith hinted at earlier in the week that Robinson should be ready for Week 1 since he has practiced for more than a week at full speed.



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Detroit S Louis Delmas (groin) got the night of on Thursday night as the Lions faced the Bills in preseason action. Delmas has been dealing with a groin injury for a few weeks now.



Detroit Lions - Louis Delmas - NFL - Sports - Buffalo Bills

While rumors swirl that the Arizona Cardinals have been attempting to attract a trade partner for quarterback Matt Leinart, league sources told The Sports Xchange on Thursday that the four-year veteran and his representatives have been granted permission to seek potential suitors for a deal. With the retirement of Warner this spring, Leinart was favored to win the starting spot. But his play has been spotty in preseason, and five-year veteran Derek Anderson, added in the offseason after the former Cleveland starter was released by the Browns is expected to be the starter to begin the year.



Arizona Cardinals - Derek Anderson - Matt Leinart - Cleveland Browns - sport

Ben Roethlisberger's first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field. His six-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy likely will be shortened to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the two meet in New York on Friday. The meeting will take place about 12 hours after the quarterback played two series in the Steelers' final preseason game, completing 4 of 6 passes for 39 yards against the Carolina Panthers in Pittsburgh. The league plans to review Roethlisberger's behavior since he was accused of sexually assaulting a Georgia college student following a night of drinking in a Milledgeville, Ga., bar on March 5. Once it was determined six weeks later that Roethlisberger would not be charged by Georgia authorities, Goodell suspended Roethlisberger for the start of the season and ordered him to undergo an extensive evaluation. "I'm very encouraged by what he's doing," Goodell said at Steelers training camp Aug. 5. "He hasn't just done what he's been told to do, I think he's worked hard to really try to improve and focus on himself and understand what he's been through and what he's going to do differently going forward. I think that's a very positive thing."



Ben Roethlisberger - Georgia - Pittsburgh Steelers - Carolina Panthers - Roger Goodell

NFL.com reports league sources have said the Seahawks have put WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh on the trading block. However, the sources said the market to trade Houshmandzadeh is scarce for the reason Seattle wants to deal him -- money. Houshmandzadeh is guaranteed to earn more than $7 million this season and his value isn't what it used to be after a down season in 2009.



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Cowboys WR Roy E. Williams is not expected to play in the team's preseason finale but is expected to be OK for the team's Week 1 tilt at Washington. "I have no reason and the trainers have given me no indication that he won't be," Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones said of Williams.



Jerry Jones - Dallas Cowboys - Roy Williams - NFL - Washington Redskins

The Bears waived undrafted rookie RB Brandon Minor. He spent the summer with the club.



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Ravens DL Kelly Gregg has spent the preseason holding off players like Brandon McKinney, Terrence Cody, Kelly Talavou and Arthur Jones for playing time, but at the same time using his knowledge of the game to tutor the younger talent. Gregg will turn 34 years old this season and is battling Father Time, but defensive line coach Clarence Brooks said there is still a spot for Gregg in a young man's NFL. "Because he has a very, very high football IQ, he can go out and figure some things out beforehand, and I think that's only helped him be a lot more effective," Brooks told the Baltimore Sun. "He really understands what the opponent is trying to do to him. I think now, he's able to put himself in the right position to use the skills that he has to make some plays."



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Jets coach Rex Ryan revealed on Tuesday that DB Antonio Cromartie is dealing with a right hip injury. "I figured I'd float it out there, ‘Now they need (holdout Darrelle) Revis more than ever,' " Ryan said. "Cromartie missed two plays of team period." Cromartie was held out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Eagles, but most of the starters were held out as precaution.



Darrelle Revis - Rex Ryan - Antonio Cromartie - New York Jets - Sports

Packers DB Nick Collins might have made only 53 tackles in 2009, which was his lowest total since 2007 (46), but he still earned a second straight trip to the Pro Bowl. That had a lot to do with his six interceptions. He has 13 interceptions in his last 32 regular-season games. He has returned three of those interceptions for scores.



Pro Bowl - Nick Collins - Interception - sport - Defensive back

Ravens DB Dawan Landry is coming off a season in which he had a career-best 89 tackles in 2009, a year after playing just two games due to a neck injury. You don't have to tell Baltimore how important Landry is to its cause. The Ravens just wish he wasn't so underrated around the NFL. "Everybody’s got a role," secondary coach Chuck Pagano told the Baltimore Sun. "Not everybody’s going to be Ray (Lewis), and not everybody’s going to be Ed (Reed). Dawan understands his role, and he plays it better than anybody else.”



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Bucs LB Geno Hayes hasn't made many plays in the preseason, recording just five tackles and one fumble recovery. But after his breakout season in 2009 -- 98 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions -- Hayes no longer has to compete for a starting job.



Fumble - Interception - Linebacker - Season - Starting lineup

Redskins DB DeAngelo Hall is seeing immediate benefits to the defensive philosophy shift in Washington. The Sports Xchange reports new coordinator Jim Haslett's 3-4 defense forced four Jets turnovers on Saturday with the starters allowing just three points for the third straight week. The Redskins also recorded four sacks. "We've got a very good defense, not only the sacks but the turnovers," head coach Mike Shanahan said. Said Hall, whose pair of picks this summer make him the first Redskin to have two in a preseason since the late Sean Taylor in 2004, "This defense was built ... on giving you the opportunity to make plays."



Washington Redskins - Mike Shanahan - Jim Haslett - DeAngelo Hall - Sean Taylor

If you look up the stats for the Vikings in the preseason, DL Kevin Williams is absent from the list. It's not that he is injured. He just hasn't recorded a tackle in his brief playing time.



Kevin Williams - Minnesota Vikings - National Football League - Sports - Health

Bengals DB Johnathan Joseph is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2010 season. There were reports that the Bengals opened contract negotiations with Joseph's representation in June, but no deal has been reached. “All I can do is come to work and be a model citizen as well as a professional,” Joseph told the Dayton Daily News. “I’ll let my agent and the folks in the front office handle everything else. My plan is to be a Bengal for life and hopefully that dream will come true.”



Cincinnati Bengals - Free agent - Johnathan Joseph - sport - NFL

The Bucs failed to get a player into the Pro Bowl last season and DB Tanard Jackson has been left to ponder his chances about earning Pro Bowl honors after he missed the first four games of the 2009 season serving a suspension for for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. "I thought about it during the whole offseason," Jackson told The Tampa Tribune. "It left a bitter taste with me. I couldn't stop thinking about how different the year might have gone for me and the team if I had those four games under my belt."



Tanard Jackson - Pro Bowl - Substance abuse - Sports - Season

Veteran Andre Carter is still working on the transition from defensive lineman to linebacker in first-year coordinator Jim Haslett's 3-4 defense. He has seven tackles in the preseason and is excited about the move after nine years as a down lineman. "I really do," Carter told The Washington Post about liking his new job. "I like what we've been doing and I'm feeling more comfortable every day...We're definitely going to put ourselves in position to create more turnovers. That's what we want."



Jim Haslett - Washington Post - Andre Carter - Linebacker - Lineman

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is finding it difficult to be patient with Lawrence Timmons. Tomlin calls the inside linebacker "ridiculously talented," though Timmons has yet to have the breakout season expected before now of the No. 15 pick in the 2007 draft. Timmons' teammates are convinced the former Florida State star has more speed, power and drive to the football than any player on the Steelers' defense other than safety Troy Polamalu. Still, any discussion about Timmons often begins with what he hasn't done in his three seasons -- make the Pro Bowl. He hasn't yet reached an elite level. He's not yet a complete player. He's not yet ready to take over from James Farrior the job of running the defense. "It's time," Tomlin said. "Lawrence has been around here long enough."



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Titans TE Bo Scaife, who is trying to hold off Craig Stevens and Jared Cook, has recorded just two catches for 30 yards in the preseason. Cook has four catches for 71 yards and one touchdown, while Stevens has four catches for 63 yards.



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Cardinals DB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has totaled just three tackles in the preseason, but he does have one of the team's two interceptions. This coming after he posted a career-high six interceptions in 2009 and has 10 interceptions in his first 32 regular-season contests.



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The Cowboys handed out their awards for the 2009 season during a kickoff luncheon on Wednesday and DL Jay Ratliff was named defensive player of the year after earning All-Pro honors last season. It was also the second straight year he made the Pro Bowl.



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Even though Eagles DB Quintin Mikell made the Pro Bowl as a third alternate in 2009, he said he was distracted last season as he was upset Philadelphia didn't give him a contract extension. "I realized at the end of the day you can't control none of that stuff," Mikell told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "All we can control is what we put on the field, and I've come to peace with that. . . . It's a hard lesson." Mikell said he tried too hard to fill the leadership role of Brian Dawkins, who left last season for Denver. "Last year, there were a lot of contributing factors to that situation," Eagles defensive coordinator Sean McDermott said. "[Mikell] persevered, and that's the important thing. I think he's better off for it."



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Bears DB Danieal Manning has played the last two preseason games after sitting out the opener against the Chargers with a hamstring injury. He has recorded nine tackles and returned three kickoffs for a team-high 79 yards.



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Jets DL Shaun Ellis injured his right leg in the first quarter during Saturday's preseason game against Redskins, but he returned to action after getting it checked out on the sidelines. Ellis has three tackles in the preseason.



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If 49ers K Joe Nedney ever appears on the injury report in 2010 with a groin injury, he says not to worry. Nedney has been bothered by a nagging groin injury since he suffered the injury 20 years ago as a teenager. "When I was 17, I tore it learning how to kick the football," Nedney told the San Francisco Chronicle. "And, like a dumb kid, just kicked right through it, right through it, and it never healed. My body ended up calcifying the wound so now I've got a bone basically right in the middle of the muscle and I can't take it out. I've gotten to this point now where I've got to be smart with it. I've learned to deal with it my entire career. It's nothing new. It's just when you're 37 versus 23, you've got to take care of it in a different way."



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The Eagles missed Stewart Bradley's presence in the middle of the field in 2009 as they churned through many Mike linebackers but couldn't find a suitable replacement. Now that Bradley is healthy coming off a knee injury, he is looking to return to his 2008 form, in which he recorded 108 tackles. "I've been clear off my knee for so many months now that it doesn't even feel like an issue in my mind," he told the Los Angeles Times. "I've been running and doing so much speed work that I felt like I had a normal offseason. I feel as good as I ever have."



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Brian Orakpo moved to linebacker in 2009 as a rookie despite being a rush end in college. He didn't complain about the move and just went about his business. "Obviously, I'm [a defensive] end. I was a D-end out of college and all I did was rush the passer," he told The Washington Post. "Coming to a new scheme, I'm gonna do what the coaches ask, but I wanted to rush the passer a little bit more." Orakpo still managed to record 11 sacks as a rookie. He is still slotted to remain at linebacker in 2010, but new defensive coordinator Jim Haslett said Orakpo could be rushing the quarterback as much as three times more this season than last.



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The Sports Xchange reports Cardinals DE Calais Campbell is primed for a big season. Campbell has played well in the preseason, recording 11 tackles and one sack. He's gained strength and weight. At 6-8, he weighs almost 300 pounds and doesn't appear to have lost any quickness.



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The Sports Xchange reports Titans LB Stephen Tulloch isn't your typical middle linebacker. Tulloch has been having a strong training camp and appears to have solidified himself not only as a leader on the defense, but is staying on the field in nickel situations. Tulloch has seven tackles and one fumble recovery in the preseason.



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One player many Rams fans, analysts and Fantasy owners will be keeping tabs on in 2010 is third-year defensive end Chris Long. The former 2008 first-round pick has underachieved in his first two seasons, recording 83 tackles and nine sacks in his first 32 NFL games.



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Coming off a career-high six interceptions in 2009, Bengals DB Leon Hall is owned in 31 percent of CBSSports.com IDP Fantasy leagues. Hall has recorded six solo tackles in the preseason, but he doesn't have an interception.



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Second-year safety William Moore has been pushing incumbent starter Erik Coleman at strong safety for the Falcons this preseason. However, Coleman still heads into the 2010 season as the starter. He has recorded 10 tackles and one interception in the preseason.



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Bears DB Charles Tillman continues to adjust to playing right cornerback after spending last season at left cornerback. He was moved there this offseason so Zack Bowman can play on the left side. "I don't think I got demoted because I'm still starting,'' Tillman told the Chicago Tribune. "A demotion is not playing. If we switch sides but we're both still playing, I don't think that's a demotion for anybody.''



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The return of safety Bob Sanders, who missed most of last season due to injury, has been the big story in the Colts' secondary this preseason. However, Antoine Bethea is doing a good job of not getting overlooked as the Colts' other starting safety. He is second on the team in tackles with 13 this preseason and only one of them hasn't been of the solo variety.



Indianapolis Colts - Antoine Bethea - Bob Sanders - Safety - NFL

DL Kyle Vanden Bosch has been settling into his new surroundings this preseason in Detroit. He has totaled seven tackles and 1/2 sack in the preseason and has a message for the rest of the NFL. "I will never be regarded as the best defensive end in the league," he told The Sports Xchange. "But that people know me as one of the hardest working players in the league, that's something I take great pride in. But I know with that comes a lot of responsibility. I can't have an off day. I can't show up and take a day off. I have to be on all the time, but like I said, I take pride in that."



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Panthers DB Richard Marshall did not make the trip to Pittsburgh for Thursday's preseason finale against the Steelers because of a knee injury. However, the knee injury is not considered serious and Marshall is still expected to open the season at right cornerback for Carolina. He has 10 tackles and one sack in the preseason.



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Ravens LB Terrell Suggs is having a strong preseason and is looking fast off the corner as he is chasing down opposing quarterbacks. But that is not his first concern as the 2010 opener nears. “I feel a little bit faster, but that isn’t the question,” Suggs told the Baltimore Sun. “The question is, can I sustain it through 16 games? Everybody always starts out good, but I’m really focusing on finishing stronger.”



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The Arizona Cardinals have signed Pro Bowl defensive tackle Darnell Dockett to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with $30 million guaranteed. "I do want to retire (as) an Arizona Cardinal. I believe in this organization, I believe in the people that we've got around us." Dockett had two years left on his previous contract, so the new deal keeps him under contract through the 2015 season. A third-round draft pick out of Florida State in 2004, Dockett has developed into one of the best at his position entering his seventh NFL season as the high-spirited leader of the Arizona defense. "Since the first day he came in I've believed in him to do a job and he's done everything he said he was going to do," head coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "He's looked me in the eye and made me believe in him."



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The Sports Xchange reports Lions DL Ndamukong Suh has been as good as advertised throughout camp, but he had his most productive game Saturday against the Browns. He had two tackles, one for a loss, and he batted down a pass. He also almost tore quarterback Jake Delhomme's head off, throwing him down by the facemask. "You don't want to do anything to curb his aggressiveness," coach Jim Schwartz said with a wry smile. "But, seriously, there are things are different here than in college. He can't do that here."



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The 2009 season marked the first time that Cowboys LBs Bradie James and Keith Brooking played together. But it didn't take them long to gel. "It's like we have ESP," James told the Dallas Morning News. The duo combined for 219 tackles, which was seventh in the NFL for linebacker pairs, and were often looked at to lead the defense. "Our whole defense played much better at the end of the year," Brooking said. "Bradie and I were definitely in that equation."



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49ers fourth-year safety Dashon Goldson is excited about the team's outlook for 2010. "Keep your eye on us," he told The Los Angeles Times. "This is going to be a breakout year for the Niners."



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One of the 49ers' most valuable defensive players has been very quiet in the preseason. DL Justin Smith has hardly been a factor in the preseason with four tackles and no sacks, but he can't go this unnoticed when the regular season begins. Not after coming off his first Pro Bowl season in 2009.



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With the focus of the Saints secondary this preseason being on the status of the injured Darren Sharper (knee) and the depth at safety with players like Usama Young, Pierson Prioleau and Chris Reis, starting strong safety Roman Harper has been a forgotten man. However, Fantasy owners haven't forgotten Harper. He is owned in 47 percent of Fantasy IDP leagues in CBSSports.com leagues.



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While Lito Sheppard and Asher Allen battling it out for a starting cornerback job in Minnesota, the Vikings don't have to worry about the other cornerback job, which belongs to veteran Antoine Winfield. He is entering his 12th season in the NFL and seventh with the Vikings. Winfield is owned in 50 percent of CBSSports.com Fantasy leagues.



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CBSSports.com senior writer Pete Prisco writes Cardinals DB Adrian Wilson is one of the best players in the NFL at safety. He is an active blitzer, who can also play in coverage. Prisco writes Wilson plays with a tenacity you want from the safety position and might be as prepared as any player in the NFL. He was underrated for a long time, but he now gets his due.



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The Washington Redskins have signed quarterback John Beck to a two-year contract extension. The move Wednesday puts Beck under contract through the 2012 season and appears to solidify his spot on the roster as the third-string quarterback. He had been competing with Richard Bartel for the No. 3 spot behind Donovan McNabb and Rex Grossman.



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Chiefs coach Todd Haley is excited about the upcoming season for QB Matt Cassel. "The thing I love is he wants to be good," Haley said. "He wants to be a championship quarterback. You bring up football with him and his eyes (light up). The good quarterbacks I've been around, they like to talk about football. It's their passion."



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Chiefs QB Brodie Croyle is expected to play the second and third quarters on Thursday night against Green Bay, and possibly into the fourth quarter before he gives way to Tyler Palko. Starting QB Matt Cassel should take the first few possessions before giving way to Croyle, who has been sidelined the last few weeks with an arm injury. “I’d like to play a lot. There’s nothing like game snaps," Croyle said. "You can take all of the practice snaps you want, but once you get into the game and see the blitzes and see the speed, you can’t simulate that."



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All the rave in Chiefs camp this preseason has been the potential impact of rookie WR Dexter McCluster. The 5-8, 170-pound speedster is ready to make an impact in 2010. “I’ve shown that I’m not the biggest guy out there but I can play with all my heart," he said. "I want to make sure that when my number is called that I’m going to make something happen.” McCluster isn't going to let bigger opponents intimidate him. “At the end of the night, they’re not going to see me as a small guy," he said. "They’re going to see me as maybe the quickest or the guy who’s going to give it all up for his teammates"



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The ink starts at Chris Johnson's neck, with wings tattooed just above his collarbone, reminding the world that he is the NFL's most recent member of the very rare club of 2,000-yard rushers. The Tennessee running back also has "Cause IM A Star" perched just above a red star in the middle of his chest. Dream big, then run faster than anyone else in the NFL. Johnson used that combination to rush his way to NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2009, becoming only the sixth man in league history to run for at least 2,000 yards. He's back for his third season with goals set even higher than a year ago: Run right past Eric Dickerson's NFL rushing record of 2,105 yards all the way to 2,500. That would make him the first ever to run for 2,000 yards twice in a career with the added twist of doing it back-to-back. Dickerson didn't do it. Neither did Barry Sanders, Jamal Lewis, O.J. Simpson or Terrell Davis. Johnson calls it his chip on his shoulder. "It gives me something to look forward to. People might be like, 'Oh you run for 2,000 yards so he's content or whatever like that.' I haven't broken the record, so I still have something on my shoulder and something to work hard for," Johnson said.



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It's coming down to the wire for Texans kickers Neil Rackers and Kris Brown, both of whom are battling for the right to boot the ball for Houston. Brown has been the franchise's kicker since they entered the league in 2002 but has received firm competition from Rackers. Both have been perfect through the preseason: Brown is 4 of 4 in field goals, hitting from 31, 26, 43 and 22 yards out along with three extra points, Rackers has hit four field goal attempts from 24, 52, 23 and 23 yards out with two extra points.



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Chargers rookie RB Ryan Mathews feels like he is up to speed with the offense after being a bit late to training camp earlier this month. Mathews has put up 146 yards on 34 carries with five catches for 33 yards, though he has yet to score. “I think I am on track with everything,” Mathews said. “I’m doing everything I am supposed to be doing right now. It is just taking time.”



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Cowboys Owner/GM Jerry Jones told reporters on Wednesday that rookie WR Dez Bryant will not play against the Dolphins Thursday. Bryant (high-ankle sprain) returned to practice for the first time in a month on Tuesday but the team remains cautious about Bryant in game action.



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Third-year running back Kevin Smith could be cut by the Lions later this week, according to the Detroit Free Press. While the plan might have been all along to keep Smith as a complement to rookie Jahvid Best, Smith has not responded well to offseason knee surgery, averaging 2.4 yards per carry this preseason. Head coach Jim Schwartz thinks he needs to develop more confidence in his knee. "Kevin's a very, very smart football player, and he's going to do the right thing," Schwartz said. "He's got a lot of trust from those things. He just needs -- and it's not so much earning our trust -- he just needs to get his own trust with his knee and everything else. I've known a lot of people to come back from knee injuries and they need to get to the point where it's not even on their agenda anymore; they don't think about it when they're out there. That's a long process. That's not an overnight thing. So he's still working that way."



Jim Schwartz - Kevin Smith - Detroit Lions - Detroit Free Press - Running back

The Panthers have released WR Dexter Jackson. He was battling for a roster spot.



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Vikings DL Ray Edwards hasn't made much of an impact in the preseason, but still his only tackle has been a sack. This coming after he totaled a career-high 8 1/2 sacks in 2009.



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Rams DB Oshiomogho Atogwe has totaled seven tackles in the preseason after signing a multi-year deal in the offseason. Atogwe, who is coming off a major shoulder injury, is just looking to get back on track in 2010. "Any time you get complacent or comfortable, that's when you'll find a younger player ready to take your spot," he said. "I've been blessed to play this game. I'm going to put my whole heart into it and get the most out of it and be the best player I can be. That takes work. It's nothing I'm afraid of or am going to shy away from. I enjoy the work. I enjoy the process."



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