Miami Dolphins 24, Carolina Panthers 17
Dolphins running back Ricky Williams was "The Man" last night, totaling 138 yards and 3 touchdowns...Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter responded to last week's benching with a pair of sacks.
An uneven performance dropped the Panthers to 4-6 and with no margin of error the rest of the way...Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers' broken right hand limited his effectiveness.
NFL News and Notes
New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo rebuked the sentiment made by many--including Tedy Bruschi and yours truly--that by going for it on 4th-and-2, Bill Belichick lacked confidence in his defense.
The signing of quarterback Brian Brohm may push Trent Edwards out of Buffalo, writes Allen Wilson of the Buffalo News.
Injured New York Jets running back Leon Washington is staying positive.
Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson is unlikely to play this Sunday.
Former CFL and current Cleveland Browns running back Chris Jennings will get increased playing time down the stretch.
With Terrell Suggs out for Sunday, several Baltimore Ravens need to step up and pressure Peyton Manning.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hopes to have a bounce-back week against Kansas City.
The Houston Texans are catching the Tennessee Titans at the worst possible time, writes David Barron of the Houston Chronicle.
The Jacksonville Jaguars-Buffalo Bills game will be blacked out in Jacksonville.
Titans cornerback Nick Harper returns to the starting lineup on Monday night.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez is "close" to returning, which has been the case for weeks.
Denver Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton missed practice again on Thursday.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Lance Long has the opportunity he's been looking for.
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Legedu Naanee is qualified to run the "Wildcat".
Oakland Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski is a different kind of a quarterback than JaMarcus Russell is.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones would like to see more Felix Jones on the field.
New York Giants linebackers Danny Clark and Clint Sintim will continue to rotate on the strong-side.
Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Joe Mays could be the man in the middle.
Washington Redskins first-round pick Brian Orakpo spends most of his time at linebacker, but is making an impact at defensive end.
Chicago Bears center Olin Kreutz returned to practice and should keep his consecutive games streak intact this Sunday.
The Detroit Lions are blacked out again, and tickets still remain for Thanksgiving Day.
Green Bay Packers running back Brandon Jackson excels at picking up the blitz.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress received a substantial raise to be the team's head coach through 2013.
Atlanta Falcons running back Jerious Norwood returned to practice on Thursday.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston is looking for a big game this weekend against Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tanard Jackson loves facing the Saints.
Quick screens are a staple of the Arizona Cardinals offense.
Seattle Seahawks running back Justin Forsett's patience is paying off.
St. Louis Rams defensive end C.J. Ah You tore his ACL in practice on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season.
Many in the Bay Area had hoped that the San Francisco 49ers would chose Cal quarterback Aaron Rodgers with the 1st overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Today's NFL birthdays: Panthers defensive end Tyler Brayton (30), Cowboys running back Tashard Choice (25), Lions practice squad wide receiver Kyle Heckendorf (24), Jaguars offensive tackle Tra Thomas (35), Chiefs guard Andy Alleman (26), Eagles punter Sav Rocca (36), and free agent wide receiver Joey Galloway (38).
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