Bills owner Ralph Wilson turns 92 on Sunday and plans to celebrate by watching nine hours of football. [Editor’s note: And since his Bills aren’t playing, he won’t have to worry about throwing up his cake.]
Can the Dolphins win while remaining a run-first team?
Patriots RB Danny Woodhead fits right into a Boston tradition of undersized players with oversized fan bases.
Jets C Nick Mangold spends a lot of his time off sampling new wines to add to his collection.
The Ravens have been impressed with what they’re seen from Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez.
A bye week doesn’t mean you can’t take stock of the Bengals.
Said Browns offensive coordinator Brian Daboll of QB Colt McCoy, “This is obviously what he’s always dreamt of. It didn’t seem too big for him out there, where there were stars in eyes. Now he’s got to go out and play well.”
QB Ben Roethlisberger might be back, but RB Rashard Mendenhall is still an indispensable part of the Steelers offense.
Texans QB Matt Schaub isn’t feeling any undue pressure after last weekend’s loss.
Indiana governor Mitch Daniels is torn because he supports both the Colts and the Redskins.
Jaguars DT Tyson Alualu and G Vince Manuwai grew up in the same Honolulu housing project.
The small town of Havre, Montana has thrown its support behind native son KR Marc Mariani.
Will Broncos LB Elvis Dumervil’s injury impact CB Champ Bailey’s quest for a new contract?
The Chiefs could look at Sunday’s opponent, the Texans, as a blueprint for their own future. [Editor’s note: So the Chiefs aspire to win a big game at home in Week One and then become mediocre?]
A win today would put the Raiders at .500 this late in the season for the first time since 2002.
The Chargers have had a hard time replacing their longtime long snapper David Binn.
Jean-Jacques Taylor of the Dallas Morning News doesn’t think much of the Cowboys’ chances against the Vikings.
The decision not to trade DT Barry Cofield is paying off for the Giants.
CB Ellis Hobbs thinks the Eagles may have reached a crossroads in their season.
WR Brandon Banks has made the most of opportunities Redskins coach Mike Shanahan has given him.
DE Israel Idonije has given the Bears the kind of pass rushing effort they hoped to see when they put him in the starting lineup.
Lions CB Alphonso Smith has a long history with Giants WR Hakeem Nicks.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy is adamant that the team hasn’t given up on the running game.
The Vikings defense has no problem with all the attention focused on the other side of the ball.
Falcons T Sam Baker will have his hands full with Eagles DE Trent Cole on Sunday.
Panthers K John Kasay, the team’s player union representative, is gearing up for a lockout.
LB Jonathan Vilma stopped short of calling Sunday’s game a must win for the Saints.
The connection between Buccaners QB Josh Freeman and WR Mike Williams has been instant and fruitful.
Despite the unexpectedly good start for the Cardinals, it’s too soon to start a Coach of the Year campaign for Ken Whisenhunt.
RB Steven Jackson starts Sunday 141 yards behind Eric Dickerson for the top spot on the Rams’ career rushing yards list.
Rich Gannon thinks 49ers QB Alex Smith needs to show more fire and be a bit of a jerk.
The Seahawks secondary knows it will be on the spot against the Bears.
