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ARMANDO SALGUERO

When the Dolphins pass the ball

Stephen Ross met Tony Dungy late in 2011 and soon offered him a job filling an advisory role with the Dolphins. Dungy declined, but the former Super Bowl winning coach and the Dolphins owner stayed in contact, and Ross e...

The New England Patriots will be without two starters in their secondary for Monday night's game against the Carolina Panthers, as cornerback Alfonzo Dennard and safety Steve Gregory were ruled out Saturday.

1. Denver (1) (8-1): Chance to prove they should be in the top spot.

Jacksonville Jaguars middle linebacker Paul Posluszny will not play in Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, the team announced Saturday.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor will miss Sunday's game in Houston because of a sprained right knee.

Defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin and offensive coordinator Bill Callahan were hailed before the season as reasons the Dallas Cowboys might finally break through their funk of mediocrity in 2013.

I doubt you can make a Super Bowl relying on Donald Brown and Coby Fleener, but you can win in Tennessee, and that's all that matters for now.

The man replacing Aaron Rodgers chooses his words deliberately. He doesn't show emotion. He's serious, direct. You wonder if he bleeds.

Atlanta Falcons running back Jason Snelling was arrested after being found in possession of marijuana, according to the Barrrow County News.

The stands will make a statement Sunday regarding the state of the Miami Dolphins.

The 49ers at the Saints, a battle for NFC supremacy.

Quarterback Jay Cutler is out again and cornerback Charles Tillman won't be back unless the Chicago Bears make the playoffs. The way this season's going, that's no sure thing.

A lot of very strange twists have brought Jason Campbell full circle.

The last time the Dallas Cowboys were embarrassed on national television on a Sunday night, the head coach was gone the next day.

This season hasn't unfolded the way the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers envisioned.

After waving teammates away from the ball, Tavon Austin stayed close. He was worried the Indianapolis Colts might down it near the goal line.

Earl Thomas got a brief look at Percy Harvin during offseason workouts. He saw his skill in a Minnesota uniform the previous four seasons.

Not that many teams are out of the playoff chase, given NFL history.

Someone will survive in the NFC East, which no longer is the only division up for grabs. The AFC and NFC North also are mired in uncertainty and, in some cases, mediocrity.

The importance of Monday night's game against the New England Patriots is not lost on Cam Newton.