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Brady Quinn can't help but wonder whether he missed something in the final days of Jovan Belcher's life.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' playoff hopes received a boost as starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was cleared to play after missing three games due to injuries, the National Football League team said on Thursday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Chiefs running back Peyton Hillis responded tersely to comments by former teammate Joe Thomas, likening him to a "crazy ex-girlfriend" who won't move on.

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will start on Sunday against the San Diego Chargers.

Matthew Berry takes readers through the five stages of fantasy football grief for those whose playoff hopes came up just short, and reveals his Week 14 loves and hates for those who are still playing.

A memorial is being held in North Texas for Kasandra Perkins, the slain girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher.

The Bengals have signed kicker Josh Brown to fill in for the injured Mike Nugent, who hurt his right calf and didn't practice Wednesday.

Commissioner Roger Goodell recently discussed a proposal to eliminate kickoffs with Rich McKay, the head of the league's competition committee, Time Magazine reported.

If the Pats get the AFC's No. 2 seed, they'll have earned it, thanks to a brutal two-game stretch that starts now. Can they slow the Texans' playmakers? Peter King picks Week 14.

Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Chris Hairston has been placed on injured reserve and will miss the rest of the season with a bruised right ankle.

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher was fined $21,000 for his second horse-collar tackle in as many weeks, a source familiar with the situation confirmed.

How far can Peyton Manning and a strong defense take Denver?

The injury-riddled Jaguars will have to use a special-teams player at running back Sunday against the Jets.

California wide receiver Keenan Allen will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

Mark Sanchez, after nearly three days in limbo, was re-named the starter by Rex Ryan. The coach stuck with the struggling Sanchez over fan favorite Greg McElroy, who came off the bench and rallied the Jets to a 7-6 win a...

Tim Tebow hopes he's healthy enough for a happy homecoming.

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is in line to become the first 'freshman' winner of the Heisman Trophy when the annual award for the top player in college football is made on Saturday.

The Chicago Bears officially ruled Brian Urlacher out of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings with a hamstring injury, and while the Bears hope he can return before the end of the regular season, there's no guaran...

The Seattle Seahawks are about to find out how much losing at least one of their top cornerbacks means to their defense.

Rex Ryan is as loyal as an NFL coach possibly can be, and his decision Wednesday to stick with Mark Sanchez at quarterback was the logical move for now.

Arizona's John Skelton will be back at starting quarterback when the Cardinals play the Seahawks on Sunday in Seattle.

The Tennessee Titans placed veteran guard Steve Hutchinson on injured reserve because of an injured right knee and claimed guard Mitch Petrus off waivers from New England on Wednesday.