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Newton Sets Rookie Passing Mark
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton set an NFL record for passing yards by a rookie on Saturday afternoon.

Pro Football Talk

Jets Put Curtains On Super Bowl Logos
The Jets fired a final shot at the Giants on Saturday before their game at their shared stadium.

Associated Press

Sources: Cowboys Could Rest Players
If the Giants beat the Jets, the Cowboys can accomplish almost nothing by beating the Eagles.

ESPN.com

Texans Standing Behind Rookie Yates
Texans added Jake Delhomme and Jeff Garcia in recent weeks.

NFL.com

Orlovsky Won't Apologize For Colts' Wins
The Colts have won consecutive games, putting in doubt what was a stranglehold on the No. 1 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

NFL.com

Kluwe: McNabb Hasn’t Made Promised Donation
Donovan McNabb made a promise to Chris Kluwe when Minnesota's punter gave up his No. 5 jersey.

Pro Football Talk

McCloughan Says Seahawks-49ers Talk Was Done Jokingly
Seahawks executive Scot McCloughan claims that he was merely being light-hearted when he "predicted" a decisive Seattle victory over San Francisco to Yahoo! Sports.

CSN Bay Area

Bowman Replaces Jennings In Chicago's Secondary
The Bears are making some changes in their secondary for their game against the Packers.

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Santonio Holmes Fined For Celebration
Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes was fined $7,500 by the NFL on Friday.

ESPN.com

Seattle Executive: 'We're Going To Beat The Hell Out Of' 49ers
An executive with the Seahawks expects the team to defeat the 49ers in their NFC West battle on Saturday.

NFL.com

Brown 'Committed' To Keeping Bengals In Cincinnati
Bengals principal owner Mike Brown will now own a bigger chuck of the franchise.

Pro Football Talk

Batch To Start For Steelers Against Rams
Ben Roethlisberger last missed a start during the 2009 season.

Associated Press

Colts Would Land No. 1 Pick With Week 17 Loss
Despite winning their last two games, the Colts are still in position to secure the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

ESPN.com

21 Former Players Sue NFL Over Concussions
Almost two dozen former players are suing the NFL over severe and permanent brain damage they say is linked to concussions suffered on the job.

Associated Press

Kleinsasser Will Retire After 13 Seasons
Jim Kleinsasser, 34, is known mostly for his blocking, although he has 192 receptions for 1,688 yards in his career.

NFL.com

Report: San Diego's Turner, Smith Could Save Jobs With Strong Finish
The final two games of the season will likely decide the futures of Chargers coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith.

NFL.com

Raiders Wonder Why Suh Not Penalized For Removing Helmet
Ndamukong Suh removed his helmet after he blocked Sebastian Janikowski's 65-yard field-goal attempt as time expired last weekend.

NFL.com

Wayne Admits He May Have Played Final Home Game With Colts
Reggie Wayne is in the final year of his contract.

Associated Press

Skelton Expected To Start For Cardinals
Kevin Kolb continues to recover from his most recent concussion.

ESPN.com

Irsay Supports Peyton Playing With Colts In '12
Colts owner Jim Irsay told NFL Network on Thursday he couldn't see Peyton manning playing anywhere but in Indianapolis.

ESPN.com

Matt Barkley Will Remain At USC
Matt Barkley feels prepared for the NFL, but will remain with USC for his senior season.

ESPN.com

Wilson: Bills Have Talks With Toronto
Bills owner Ralph Wilson has had talks to continue playing annual games in Toronto.

ESPN.com

Revis Snaps Back At Giants Receivers
Darrelle Revis had his opportunity of Thursday to snap back at Giants receivers who had taken shots at him.

ESPN.com

Romeo Crennel Endorsed For Full-Time Job
Chiefs offensive coordinator Bill Muir offered support for Romeo Crennel on Thursday.

ESPN.com

Source: Terry Bowden To Coach Akron Zips
Akron is reported to be set to introduce Terry Bowden as their new head coach.

AP

Jerry Jones Clarifies Comments
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones does not believe what he said on his radio show was interpreted correctly.

ESPN.com

Harrison: League Should Discipline Browns
James Harrison believes the Browns should be disciplined for allowing Colt McCoy to return to the game if he was in such bad shape.

Ap

Union Approves $1M Bonus For DeMaurice Smith
The NFL Players Association announced Wednesday they have voted to award executive director DeMaurice Smith a $1 million bonus.

NFL.com

Matthews Wants To Help Keep Bears Out Of Playoffs
The Packers, having lost their first game of the season in Week 15, plan to play to win when they face the Bears this weekend.

CSN Chicago

Tebow Can't Help Bills Avoid Blackout
Not even the presence of Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow could prevent Buffalo's home game on Saturday from being blacked out on local television.

Associated Press