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The joke running through Jacksonville these days carries the same punch line as the one in Kansas City:

It's all right there for Adrian Peterson now.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Tim Tebow says he never asked out of running wildcat plays last week, but the New York Jets backup quarterback acknowledges that Rex Ryan may have misunderstood him.

The Arizona Cardinals will give Brian Hoyer his first NFL start, less than three weeks after the team claimed him off waivers from Pittsburgh.

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Henry Melton expects the Detroit Lions "to be looking for cheap shots and all that mess" Sunday when the teams meet at Ford Field in the regular-season finale.

The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent quarterback Josh Johnson.

Robert Griffin III sounds like the coach. Mike Shanahan sounds like a player.

Adrian Peterson leads offensive players; J.J. Watt tops defense

DALLAS (AP) A grand jury in Texas has formally indicted Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Josh Brent on one count of intoxication manslaughter.

The Baltimore Ravens added Ray Lewis to their active roster Wednesday, although coach John Harbaugh has said the veteran linebacker wouldn't play Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams has donated one of his pickup trucks to make the holidays happier for two Marine Corps veterans.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) BEREA, Ohio (AP) - The Cleveland Browns are down to their third-string quarterback.

New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson, who played every defensive snap in last Sunday's 27-17 loss to the San Diego Chargers, suffered a concussion in the game and didn't practice Wednesday.

The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent quarterback Josh Johnson.

The Broncos are on fire, but don't sleep on the Packers -- they're on a trajectory that could land them in New Orleans. Don Banks sorts out where we stand with one week left.

Seattle QB has emerged as clear choice for Offensive ROY

Mailbag: Where Vick will end up, QBR, Matt Flynn and more

The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher on waivers from the Chicago Bears and placed first-round draft pick Dre Kirkpatrick on injured reserve.

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher on waivers from the Chicago Bears and placed first-round draft pick Dre Kirkpatrick on injured reserve.