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Colts re-sign DE Josh Thomas, waive RB Mike Hart

AP - Tue Nov 24, 8:56 PM ET

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed defensive end Josh Thomas and waived running back Mike Hart.

  • Texans look to get back on track against Colts AP - Tue Nov 24, 6:54 PM ET

    HOUSTON - The Houston Texans don't have time to wallow in their second straight difficult loss.

  • FILE - In this Sept. 27, 2009, file photo, St. Louis Rams linebacker David Vobora leaves the field after the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in St. Louis. 'The only thing I remember is coming out of the tunnel at the beginning of the game. And then — a big gap,' Vobora said about a concussion he got this season. 'But I played the whole game, until the last series, when I started asking guys questions, and they looked at me like I was crazy.' (AP Photo/Tom Gannam, File)
    APNewsBreak: Chairs of NFL concussion panel resign AP - Tue Nov 24, 10:00 PM ET

    Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to NFL teams Tuesday, saying the co-chairmen of the league's committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes "to reduce head impacts."

  • Dolphins release LB Matt Roth, sign 2 others AP - Tue Nov 24, 6:51 PM ET

    DAVIE, Fla. - Linebacker Matt Roth was released Tuesday by the Miami Dolphins, a move that came a week after coach Tony Sparano lauded his work off the bench.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) lies on the ground after being sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Andy Studebaker (96) during overtime of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won the game 27-24. Roethlisberger was injured on the play. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    Big Ben expected to play despite concussion AP - Tue Nov 24, 3:41 PM ET

    PITTSBURGH - Ben Roethlisberger's fourth concussion since 2006 apparently won't put him on the bench.

  • New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs (27) walks off the field after injuring a leg in the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Giants RB Jacobs fine after injuring leg AP - Tue Nov 24, 1:29 PM ET

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs says his right leg feels "really good" and he should play against Denver on Thursday.

  • NFL makes Vikings-Cardinals night game on Dec. 6 AP - Tue Nov 24, 12:22 PM ET

    NEW YORK - The NFL has moved the Minnesota at Arizona game to the night slot on Dec. 6 under its flexible scheduling policy.

  • Seattle Seahawks linebacker D.D. Lewis, foreground, sits on the bench during the Seahawks' loss in an NFL football game against the Minnesota Viikings, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 35-9. Seahawks kicker Olindo Mare, background left, looks on. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
    Mindset an issue for skidding Seahawks AP - Tue Nov 24, 7:07 AM ET

    RENTON, Wash. - Of all the alarms going off while another Seahawks season crumbles, the one sounded by quarterback Matt Hasselbeck rings loudest.

  • Houston Texans tight end Joel Dreessen (85) is upended by Tennessee Titans' Roderick Hood (37) during the third quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Houston. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel)
    Late field goal gives Titans 20-17 win over Texas AP - Tue Nov 24, 6:07 AM ET

    HOUSTON - Rob Bironas kicked a 53-yard field goal with less than a minute remaining and the Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 20-17 Monday night for their fourth straight victory after an 0-6 start.

  • Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young (10) points down the field as he rushes for a first down against the Houston Texans during the third quarter of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 in Houston. The Titans beat the Texans 20-17. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
    Tennessee K Bironas gets Titans past Texans, 20-17 AP - Tue Nov 24, 4:44 AM ET

    HOUSTON - Rob Bironas kept the Titans' unlikely turnaround going with another winning kick against the Houston Texans.

  • Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Trent Cole (58) celebrates with teammate Darren Howard (90) after sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    McNabb, Eagles beat Bears 24-20 AP - Mon Nov 23, 12:31 AM ET

    CHICAGO - Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles found a way to pull out a close win. They also hurt the Chicago Bears in the process.

  • Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi (11) celebrates his 59-yard touchdown reception with quarterback Brady Quinn (10) against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter of an NFL football in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
    Lions beat Browns 38-37 in Bad Bowl thriller AP - Sun Nov 22, 11:43 PM ET

    DETROIT - An ailing Matthew Stafford threw his fifth touchdown pass from 1 yard to Brandon Pettigrew, and Jason Hanson's extra point with no time on the clock gave the Detroit Lions a thrilling 38-37 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

  • New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) puts a stiff-arm on New York Jets cornerback Marquice Cole (34) during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
    Pats defense, productive offense beat Jets 31-14 AP - Sun Nov 22, 7:56 PM ET

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday.

  • Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (9) scores a touchdown as Oakland Raiders defensive end Greg Ellis (99) in unable to stop him in the first quarter an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
    Raiders rally past Bengals 20-17 AP - Sun Nov 22, 7:38 PM ET

    OAKLAND, Calif. - Bruce Gradkowski provided more than a spark for the struggling Oakland Raiders. He delivered a much-needed comeback victory that the Cincinnati Bengals handed over to Oakland.

  • Denver Broncos' Chris Simms (2) walks off the field during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Denver. Simms was replaced by quarterback Kyle Orton during the quarter. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
    Chargers rout Denver in fifth straight win, 32-3 AP - Sun Nov 22, 7:24 PM ET

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - It didn't matter which quarterback the Denver Broncos had under center Sunday. The San Diego Chargers bottled up both the rusty Chris Simms and the hobbled Kyle Orton.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller (83) runs for a 41-yard gain as Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward (86) keeps Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers (24) at bay during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    KC beats Steelers in OT 27-24; Roethlisberger hurt AP - Sun Nov 22, 5:07 PM ET

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. - When the last player drafted in 2009 trotted onto the field, the best team of 2008 was doomed.

  • Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez, right, catches a pass in the end zone against New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley (52) for a touchdown to tie the game in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Tynes' 36-yard FG leads Giants over Falcons in OT AP - Sun Nov 22, 5:01 PM ET

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Eli Manning and the New York Giants' offense bailed out their top-ranked defense.

  • Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers (12) throws past San Francisco 49ers' Patrick Willis (52) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    49ers pay for Rodgers draft snub, GB wins 30-24 AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:39 PM ET

    GREEN BAY, Wis. - Aaron Rodgers made San Francisco pay for a draft-day snub in 2005 and the Green Bay Packers survived a second-half surge by the 49ers for a 30-24 victory Sunday.

  • Dallas Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins, attempts to bring down Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss (89) following Moss's reception in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
    Romo's late TD lets Cowboys squeak past Skins 7-6 AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:39 PM ET

    ARLINGTON, Texas - Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys were awful on offense for a second straight week. This time, they were lucky to be playing the broken-down Washington Redskins.

  • Patriots look ahead to face another unbeaten team AP - Tue Nov 24, 4:20 AM ET

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The last NFL team to go unbeaten in the regular season gets its second chance in three weeks to stop an opponent from chasing that same goal.

  • New Orleans Saints tight end David Thomas (85) steps over a missed tackle by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tanard Jackson during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
    Saints remain unbeaten with 38-7 win over Bucs AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:33 PM ET

    TAMPA, Fla. - Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints keep on rolling.

  • New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin looks at the scoreboard during the fourth quarter an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 40-17. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
    Man admits sending threatening letters to Coughlin AP - Mon Nov 23, 11:06 PM ET

    PHILADELPHIA - Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia say a man has pleaded guilty to sending letters to New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin in which he threatened to expose a fictitious sexual tryst among the coach and two women.

  • Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is stopped by Indianapolis Colts safety Antoine Bethea during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
    Colts beat Ravens 17-15 to go to 10-0 AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:30 PM ET

    BALTIMORE - The undefeated Indianapolis Colts found yet another way to win a close game, their 19th straight victory.

  • FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2005, file photo, the Silverdome is seen in Pontiac, Mich. A judge has cleared the way for the city to sell the stadium that was once home to the NFL's Detroit Lions to a Canadian company for $583,000. The Lions abandoned the 80,300-seat Silverdome in 2002, when they moved to Detroit's Ford Field. Pontiac has been spending $1.5 million a year to maintain the largely unused stadium. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
    Judge clears $583,000 Pontiac Silverdome sale AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:57 PM ET

    PONTIAC, Mich. - A judge cleared the way Monday for a Canadian company to pay $583,000 for the Pontiac Silverdome, built for $55.7 million in 1975 to house the NFL's Detroit Lions.

  • Jaguars escape with 18-15 victory over Bills AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:30 PM ET

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - David Garrard's second game-winning drive in as many weeks gave the Jacksonville Jaguars their first three-game winning streak in nearly two years.

  • Jets: WR Clowney has Twitter account hacked AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:52 PM ET

    FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - The New York Jets say wide receiver David Clowney's Twitter account has been hacked, and a series of expletive-filled tweets are not being written by him.

  • Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) hands the ball off to running back Adrian Peterson (28) during the first quarter of a NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, against Seattle Seahawks at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
    Favre nearly perfect in Vikings' 35-9 romp AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:18 PM ET

    MINNEAPOLIS - Brett Favre is doing things with the Minnesota Vikings that even one of the most decorated quarterbacks in league history has never done before.

  • Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre tips his cap at an NFL football game with the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Star Tribune,Jerry Holt)
    Favre's on fire, Vikes receivers have a hand in it AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:17 PM ET

    MINNEAPOLIS - Brett Favre has been fueling Minnesota's passing game with remarkable efficiency, a rhythm reflected by the 40-year-old's career-high completion percentage of 88 posted over the weekend.

  • Miami Dolphins' Ricky Williams (34) stretches the ball over the goal line for a touchdown as Carolina Panthers' Jon Beason (52) falls in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
    Williams leads Dolphins over Panthers 24-17 AP - Fri Nov 20, 3:22 AM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ricky Williams is 32 and far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture.

  • San Diego Chargers' Jeromey Clary (66) is carted off the field after being injured during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
    Packers, Redskins hardest hit by injuries AP - Mon Nov 23, 8:00 PM ET

    The playoff chase has gotten much more difficult for the Packers after they lost two key defensive players to season-ending injuries.

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