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Receiver Davone Bess has been ruled out of the Miami Dolphins' season finale Sunday at New England because of a back injury.

Tennessee running back Chris Johnson is expected to start Sunday against Jacksonville after returning to practice Friday even though he was limited by an injured right ankle.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Terrelle Pryor will make his first career start at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders in their season finale in San Diego.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - No matter what, Rex Ryan wants to be the New York Jets coach for years to come.

New England Patriots defensive lineman Vince Wilfork was fined $30,000 by the NFL for unnecessary roughness in Sunday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware said Friday that he'll play with a brace on his right shoulder, which keeps popping out, during Sunday's regular-season finale against the Washington Redskins.

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The New York Giants may be severely compromised at cornerback when they face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Both starter Prince Amukamara and backup Jayron Hosley are listed as doubtful for the Giants' regular-season...

Brian Urlacher's status for Sunday's game in Detroit remains a mystery but the eight-time Pro Bowler did practice on a limited basis Friday for the first time since he suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain on Dec. 2.

Jets Coach Rex Ryan on Friday denounced a report that said he would welcome being fired if owner Woody Johnson doesn’t upgrade the offense.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is having surgery on his left foot and will be out at least until May.

Matthew Berry looks back at the 2012 fantasy season and ahead to Week 17 … and 2013.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) - Injured Browns quarterbacks Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy are not practicing, making it almost certain that third-stringer Thad Lewis will start the season finale at Pittsburgh.

Third-stringer Thad Lewis will start for the Cleveland Browns at quarterback in the season finale at Pittsburgh as Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy missed practice again with injuries and were ruled out.

Donovan McNabb was much-maligned during his time with the Eagles but now that the team is struggling toward the likely end of Andy Reid's tenure as coach he says Philadelphia's fans didn't know how good they had it when ...

The Redskins offense is designed to mitigate a good pass rush. And with DeMarcus Ware dinged up, the Cowboys' playoff hopes could come down to Tony Romo, writes Peter King.

Injured Browns quarterbacks Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy are not practicing, making it almost certain that third-stringer Thad Lewis will start the season finale at Pittsburgh.

Andy Reid's run in Phlly is coming to an end. The coach's successful tenure will end on a gloomy note, but Reid has learned that football is not life and death, says Michael Rosenberg.

Some worthy teams would have better chance, but so would some unworthy ones

The blood alcohol level of Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent was more than the twice the legal limit at the time of the December 8 automobile accident that killed his friend and teammate Jerry Brown Jr., according to poli...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A person familiar with the penalty says the NFL has fined Panthers quarterback Cam Newton $21,000 for abusive conduct toward a game official.

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