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Surging Titans beat Texans on late FG (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:12:54 PST

Vince Young remained undefeated as a starter for the Tennessee Titans this season thanks to Rob Bironas and his knack for making big kicks against the Houston Texans. Rob Bironas kicked a 53-yard field goal with less than a minute left and the Titans beat the Texans 20-17 Monday night for their fourth straight victory after starting the season with six losses in a row.

Ryan 'disrespected' by Pats' late throw (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:50:44 PST

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan felt "disrespected" by the New England Patriots for throwing a deep pass with the game well in hand Sunday. The Patriots were ahead 31-14 with 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter when Tom Brady threw long for Randy Moss on third-and-6 from their 45-yard line. The pass fell incomplete, but riled up Ryan.

Packers lose Harris, Kampman for season (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:44:47 PST

The Green Bay Packers feared the worst after watching two of their top defensive players get carted to the locker room Sunday, and things didn't look any better the next morning. Cornerback Al Harris and linebacker Aaron Kampman will both have season-ending knee surgery. Coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that losing the two veterans will be a major challenge to the Packers (6-4), who are in the...

Cardinals QB Warner could play Sunday (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:36:52 PST

Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt says he had a long talk with Kurt Warner on the flight home, and the quarterback was "very upbeat and alert" following a blow to the head in Sunday's' victory over St. Louis. Still, Warner's availability to practice this week or play Sunday at Tennessee will depend on how he does in the mandatory "baseline test" of his cognitive...

Lions QB Stafford, WR Johnson may sit (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:30:40 PST

Matt Stafford and Calvin Johnson played the game Sunday that Detroit Lions fans had been waiting all season to see. Stafford set an NFL rookie passing record with 422 yards in a 38-37 victory over Cleveland and became the youngest player to throw five touchdown passes in a game. Johnson had seven catches for a career-best 161 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown.

Bulger out 3-6 weeks with broken leg (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:23:49 PST

St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger will be sidelined three to six weeks because of a fractured left leg sustained in Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The team said it would not place Bulger on injured reserve. Bulger underwent two MRIs on Monday, one on his groin and hamstring and a second for what the team believed was a swollen knee.

Steelers QB Batch may be out for season (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:06:51 PST

Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch injured his left wrist after replacing Ben Roethlisberger during an overtime loss in Kansas City and could miss the rest of the regular season. Batch was hurt despite playing only four plays in the Steelers' 27-24 loss -- his first game action since 2007.

Mangini wonders if Lions faked injuries (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:36:54 PST

There were pump fakes and faked handoffs in Sunday's game between the Browns and Lions. Eric Mangini believes there may have been some other deception. On Monday, Cleveland's embattled coach questioned whether Detroit's defensive players faked injuries to slow down the Browns' no-huddle offense, which racked up a season-high 439 yards during a 38-37 loss.

Ravens CB Washington out for season (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:12:42 PST

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington is expected to miss the remainder of the season after hurting his knee during Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts. "It looks like he has an ACL tear. As of right now, we're proceeding as if he's done for the season," coach John Harbaugh said Monday.

NFL, union approve some neurologists (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:52:49 PST

The NFL and its players union have approved independent doctors to evaluate head injuries for about half of the league's 32 teams as part of a new program. The NFL Players Association medical director, Dr. Thom Mayer, told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Monday that "the quality of people brought forward has been first rate" and none of the doctors proposed by teams has...