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Goodell Vows To Protect Player Safety
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has vowed to protect the safety of his players by issuing hefty penalties for hits outside the rules.

ESPN

Reid Says Jackson's Gaffe Has Been Addressed
Eagles' Coach Andy Reid said that rookie wide receiver DeSean Jackson has been spoken to about his premature touchdown celebration against the Cowboys.

Philadelphia Daily News

RealGM's Top-10 Fantasy Starters For Week Three
Make sure you start players that are going against the poor defenses of Detroit, St. Louis, San Francisco, Kansas City and New Orleans this weekend.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Favre Won't Question Jets' Play Calls
Jets' quarterback Brett Favre refuses to second-guess the coaching staff's conservative play calls.

Newsday

Porter Takes Jab At Cassel
Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter took some jabs at Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel heading into their matchup on Sunday, claiming that facing him "shouldn't be that hard".

Miami Herald

Al Harris Will Try To Contain T.O.?
When the Packers and Cowboys do battle this weekend cornerback Al Harris will likely have the job of trying to contain Terrell Owens.

Press Gazette

Chiefs' QB Thigpen To Start Vs. Falcons
Chiefs' Coach Herm Edwards has announced that quarterback Tyler Thigpen will start against the Falcons this weekend.

ESPN

Lions' Williams Not Happy As 'Role Player'
Lions' wide receiver Roy Williams isn't happy with the lack of attention he's getting in the team's offense.

Detroit Free Press

Emmitt: Cowboys Need An Emotional Leader
Legendary Cowboys running back believes that the team lacks an emotional leader on their current roster.

Dallas Morning News

Owner: Change Coming If Rams Don't Improve
St. Louis owner Chip Rosenbloom claims that change is coming soon if the team doesn't improve on their dreadful play.

ESPN

NFL Will Look Into Changing Fumble Rule
The NFL will look into the inadvertent whistle rule that required officials to give the ball back to the Broncos in the final seconds of Sunday?s win over the Chargers.

New York Daily News

Fisher Calls Police Report On Young Inaccurate
Titans' Coach Jeff Fisher has called the police report that claimed Vince Young mentioned suicide to a psychologist false.

Tennessean

Griese To Make Second Start For Bucs
Brian Griese will start for the Buccaneers on Sunday against the Bears.

ESPN

Ricky: Miami's Running Game Has No Issues
Dolphins' running back Ricky Williams does not believe that the team has a problem in their running game.

Miami Herald

Titans To Stick With Kerry Collins
The Titans plan to stick with Kerry Collins at quarterback over Vince Young while the latter recovers from an injury and the team continues winning.

ESPN

NFL Giving Hochuli Lower Grades After Chargers-Broncos Game
The NFL plans to give referee Ed Hochuli lower grades after he erred on a call late in Sunday's San Diego-Denver game.

ESPN

Laveranues Coles: Blame Loss On Me
Jets' receiver Laveranues Coles believes that he deserves the blame for the team's loss to the rival Patriots on Sunday.

New York Daily News

Pats' Moss: 'Haters Keep Hating, We?re Coming'
Patriots' receiver Randy Moss had a message for the team's critics after Sunday's win over the Jets on the road.

Boston Herald

Colts Owner: 'Urgent' Need For New Stadium In Minnesota
Colts' owner Jim Irsay believes that the Vikings are in dire need of a new stadium.

Pioneer Press

Critics Don't Bother Washington's Campbell
Comments from numerous critics don't bother Redskins' quarterback Jason Campbell, and he proved them wrong in Week Two against the Saints.

In Rich

Kiffin: 'I Don't Worry About Things I Can't Control'
Oakland Coach Lane Kiffin led the team to victory over the Chiefs on Sunday, but he appears to be aware that his job is still in jeopardy.

CBS Sports

Patriots Add Matt Gutierrez To Roster
The Patriots have added quarterback Matt Gutierrez to their active roster for Sunday's game against the Jets.

Boston Herald

Kiffin Could Be Fired Monday?
Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin could be fired by the team as soon as Monday, according to numerous reports.

ESPN

Chicago's Booker Wants More Playing Time
Bears wide receiver Marty Booker is hoping to earn more playing time after rarely being used against the Colts in Week One.

Chicago Sun-Times

Browns Kicker Dawson Wants New Deal
Browns' veteran kicker Phil Dawson is seeking a new contract, and his representation recently approached Cleveland's front office and GM Phil Savage about restructuring his contract.

ESPN

Ike Pushes Texans-Ravens To Nov. 9
The Houston Texans' home game against the Baltimore Ravens has been postponed until Nov. 9 because of hurricane-related damage to Reliant Stadium.

ESPN

Ike Damages Texans' Stadium, Game In Doubt
Damage to the roof at Reliant Stadium may lead to the postponement of Monday night's NFL game between the Ravens and Texans.

AP

Walker Will Make Raider Debut Against Chiefs
Receiver Javon Walker will make his Raiders' debut on Sunday against the Chiefs.

NFL.com

Jets, Giants End Naming Rights Talks With Allianz
The Giants and Jets have ended negotiations on stadium naming rights with a German insurance company that once had ties to the Nazis.

ESPN

Police Report: Young Mentioned Suicide
Vince Young mentioned suicide during a meeting with a psychologist Monday before Titans' Coach Jeff Fisher called Metro police to search for the missing quarterback.

Tennessean