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Cornerback Brandon Browner of the playoff-contending Seattle Seahawks will miss the rest of the National Football League's regular season after receiving a four-game ban for violating the league's policy on performance e...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Steelers coach Mike Tomlin challenged Ben Roethlisberger to prove his sprained right shoulder is ready to go before handing the keys to the offense back to his franchise quarterback.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina defensive end Greg Hardy says the struggling Panthers are better team than league-leading Atlanta.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas called former teammate Peyton Hillis "a terrible distraction" last season, and said the running back put his contract situation ahead of the team.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs hopes a torn right biceps won't keep him out of Sunday's game against Washington. He says his status won't be determined for sure until late in the week.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice on Wednesday and appears on track to return this weekend against San Diego.

Adam Schefter answers mailbag questions -- on the Washington Redskins' chances to win the NFC East, Christian Ponder's future in Minnesota and more -- and ranks the top teams in the NFL after Week 13.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis returned to practice on Wednesday, raising hopes he could yet make a comeback this season after tearing a muscle in his arm.

The Minnesota Vikings still don't have wide receiver Percy Harvin back.

Excerpts from the Jets coach's news conference Wednesday, when he named Mark Sanchez his starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Leave it to the Oakland Raiders to ruin the renewal of a great rivalry.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A person familiar with the arrangements says a memorial service for Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher is planned for Wednesday afternoon.

Cowboys center Phil Costa, who's missed the last six games with a partially dislocated ankle, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Running back Ryan Grant is back with the Green Bay Packers.

Can we fast forward to the playoffs? As it stands now, we're set for some incredible first-round matchups, including one team close to history, Don Banks writes in Power Rankings.

Rex Ryan is sticking with Mark Sanchez as the New York Jets' starting quarterback.

They played a football game in Kansas City the other day.

Should J.J. Watt, Von Miller or someone else win the award?

The Buffalo Bills have placed defensive end Chris Kelsay on season-ending injured reserve because of a neck injury.

After lackluster start, Jaguars' WR appears to be taking craft more seriously

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Jovan Belcher's mother begged her son's dying girlfriend to stay alive while frantically asking for an ambulance shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker shot the mother of his 3-month-old da...

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rex Ryan is sticking with Mark Sanchez as the New York Jets' starting quarterback.