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The NFL has fined Tennessee Titans safety Bernard Pollard $10,000 for a late hit out of bounds, an NFL spokesman told NFL.com.

Alex Smith unloaded an incomplete pass intended for another blanketed wide receiver, and then took a pop from 49ers defensive tackle Tony Jerod-Eddie as a Chiefs drive went haywire.

The Buffalo Bills announced on Saturday that rookie quarterback EJ Manuel will undergo a surgical procedure on his left knee and will miss the remainder of the preseason.

The Chicago Bears released veteran defensive end Jamaal Anderson on Saturday.

Christian Ponder's struggles with the Bills' unique defense should give Vikings fans some pause.

The Detroit Lions added a pair of veteran players to their roster on Saturday, signing cornerback Rashean Mathis and linebacker Rocky McIntosh.

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Browns rookie linebacker Barkevious Mingo was released from the hospital after a two-night stay because of a bruised lung.

Barkevious Mingo couldn't catch his breath and didn't think much of it. Then, the rookie linebacker coughed up blood and realized he needed help.

Browns rookie linebacker Barkevious Mingo has been released from the hospital after bruising his lung in an exhibition game.

The truth, however, was that the results couldn't have been any more different.

The attacking style of defense Mike Pettine is introducing in Buffalo certainly has Bills center Eric Wood's attention.

Tom Brady's knee passed its first big test, his arm was as good as ever and his brain impressed his new top wide receiver.

If the Saints wind up returning to playoff contention in 2013, they'll be able to point to the preseason as the first signs of progress upon coach Sean Payton's return from the bounty suspension that banished him from th...

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-The Kansas City Chiefs blew another lead after their starters departed a preseason game Friday night, but this time they didn't have a lot of reason for encouragement after their 15-13 loss to San Franci...

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Nobody in professional football likes getting shut out, not even in an exhibition game.

Reggie Bush shook his head in astonishment when asked about his retaliatory shove to Cleveland linebacker D'Qwell Jackson, resulting in a drive-killing 15-yard personal-foul penalty.

The San Francisco 49ers' search for offensive depth again had its harrowing moments, especially in terms of a pedestrian receiving corps.

The Oakland Raiders couldn't get started Friday night, and the result was a 28-20 preseason loss to the New Orleans Saints before 72,112 fans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

If the Oakland Raiders were using their preseason game against the New Orleans Saints to gauge how far they have to go join the realm of the relevant, they learned a hard truth Friday night at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome...

The heavyweight showdown is must-see TV. In one corner is Clay Matthews, the richest linebacker in football. In the other corner is David Bakhtiari, the rookie.

Senseless turnovers tend to turn the stomachs of NFL coaches, and Bears coach Marc Trestman probably felt a little queasy after Thursday night's preseason game against the Chargers.

Rookie EJ Manuel took another step toward securing the Buffalo Bills' starting job, and the defense stuffed the Minnesota Vikings in a 20-16 preseason victory Friday night.