Peyton Manning is on a historic pace this season, throwing for 1,470 yards and 16 touchdowns in the first four games.

Manning is now more than a year removed from multiple neck surgeries.

"It's not even close," said John Fox in comparing Manning this season to 2012.

In a statement issued to Pro Football Talk, Josh Freeman explains that he has a prescription for Adderall due to ADHD. Freeman says that, last year, he accidentally took Ritalin instead of Adderall, tested positive for Ritalin, and agreed to submit to unannounced and repeated testing, resulting in his placement in Stage One.

“I have agreed to take, and have PASSED 46 NFL-regulated drug tests over the last year and a half,” Freeman says.

Rumors became rampant about Freeman after his relationship with the Tampa Buccaneers deteriorated.

“Unfortunately, it appears that some people who may have noticed the testing at my workplace have made hurtful and incorrect assumptions and chosen to disseminate inaccurate and very disturbing information,” Freeman says.  “It is a shame that when times have gotten tough, people have chosen to attack the character of others, rather than supporting each other.”

The Oakland Raiders will play the San Diego Chargers on Sunday with an 11:35 PM ET kickoff.

The game was moved to accomodate the Oakland A's playoff game on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers. Stadium employees will need that much time to configure the stadium from baseball to football.

The game will be broadcast on the NFL Network.

The proper "Sunday Night Football" matchup between the Houston Texans and San Francisco 49ers remains an 8:30 p.m. ET start on NBC.

Josh Freeman is a stage one participant in the NFL's drug program but is not one strike away from a suspension.

Freeman has obtained a temporary use exemption for a prescription drug that normally would be on the banned list, the sources said.

Freeman has not had any incidents that have placed him in jeopardy of suspension, such as a positive test of a banned street-drug substance, sources said. 

Mark Sanchez will miss the entire 2013 season as he has decided to undergo shoulder surgery.

Sanchez tore his labrum in the preseason and faces a four to six month recovery time.

Sanchez has two seasons remaining on his contract, but he will likely be released in the offseason.

The New York Jets are not considering a change at quarterback despite the struggles of Geno Smith.

"It's not a thought at this point right now," said Rex Ryan when asked.

Smith committed four turnovers in Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans.

The Jets have Matt Simms and Brady Quinn as options.

The Philadelphia Eagles yelled out "Papa John's" during their 52-20 loss to Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Manning has an endorsement deal with Papa John's.

“Well I know — I think I might have heard Papa John’s once, but I don’t know who said it, I mean that’s kind of funny,” Barwin said.

Dwight Freeney suffered a torn quad in Week 4.

The San Diego Chargers believe the injury is long-term, but it is unclear if it will force him out for the remainder of the season.

Jarret Johnson and Larry English will play more snaps with Freeney out.

Vince Wilfork will miss the rest of the 2013 season with a torn Achilles tendon.

Wilfork was injured in the first quarter of the New England Patriots' Week 4 win over the Atlanta Falcons when he appeared to step on the foot of another player.

Wilfork left the field on a cart and left the stadium with a protective boot on.

Jake Locker was carted off the field with a hip injury in Sunday's 38-13 win by the Tennessee Titans over the New York Jets.

Locker suffered the injury when hit by Muhammad Wilkerson.

Locker was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

"He said Jake was doing good, waiting to see, at the hospital getting an MRI," offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said.