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Oakland Raiders fullback Luke Lawton was suspended for four games without pay by the NFL on Thursday for an undisclosed violation of the league's policy against performance enhancing substances. Lawton, who has played in 13 games with three starts this season, will miss the Raiders' final two games this season and lose nearly $63,000 in [...]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan doesn't believe his limited participation in practice this week will affect whether he starts Sunday against Buffalo. Coach Mike Smith listed Ryan as "limited" after a two-hour session Thursday. "I'm feeling pretty good. I'm getting a little better every day, which is a good thing," Ryan said.
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Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was fined $10,000 and New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs was hit for $7,500 by the NFL on Thursday. The players were fined for an altercation late in New York's 45-12 victory last weekend. Haynesworth struck Jacobs after a play ended and Jacobs struck back.
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Two days after waiving veteran kicker John Carney, the Saints have brought him back as a kicking consultant. Saints coach Sean Payton announced the move after Thursday's practice. Payton says the 45-year-old Carney's knowledge of the game from his 21-years of playing experience will be invaluable to second-year place kicker Garrett Hartley.
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Linebacker Jason Taylor has returned to practice as the Miami Dolphins prepare for their game against Houston. Taylor practiced Thursday after resting a sore right shoulder Wednesday. Taylor has started every game and has seven sacks this year. The only other player listed on Miami's injury report was linebacker Reggie Torbor (hamstring), who also took [...]

Bills interim coach Perry Fewell is taking a wait-and-see approach with his quarterbacks after starter Ryan Fitzpatrick missed his second straight practice because of an ankle injury. Fewell said Fitzpatrick is feeling better and did "a little throwing" before practice Thursday as the Bills (5-9) prepare to play at Atlanta (7-7) this weekend.
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The Indianapolis Colts have put receiver Anthony Gonzalez on injured reserve, ending his season. Gonzalez sprained ligaments in his right knee in the season opener and later had arthroscopic surgery on the knee, delaying his return. On Monday, team president Bill Polian said on his radio show that Indianapolis hoped to have Gonzalez practice this [...]

The season is over for Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has been placed on injured reserve ahead of what the team calls minor right knee surgery. Coach Jim Schwartz says the No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 draft was to have undergone the surgery after the season. But Stafford was placed on injured [...]

The Tennessee Titans, the team that seemingly blew its Super Bowl dreams with a dreadful 0-6 start, will play a game that matters Friday night. And it won't just matter for the San Diego Chargers. Tennessee is among six AFC teams tied at 7-7 and mathematically alive in the playoff chase, just one game behind [...]

The Carolina Panthers have placed quarterback Jake Delhomme on injured reserve with a broken finger on his throwing hand, ending his worst season as a pro. Delhomme was hurt in a loss to the New York Jets on Nov. 29 and hadn't played or practiced since. Matt Moore has started the last three games and [...]