Eagles-Chargers game sells out; blackout lifted

The Chargers say they've sold enough tickets to lift the local TV blackout of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. 1257867445

Recap: Denver vs. Pittsburgh

Ben Roethlisberger threw for a trio of scores and Pittsburgh's defense came up with three interceptions of Kyle Orton in a 28-10 triumph over the Denver Broncos.
AFC South: Colts still winning, but where's the offense?

Even on a day when the Indianapolis Colts effectively wrapped up the AFC South, the penetrating questions came. 1257863319
Carter fills in for Clark, sparks Steelers to win

Rarely has playing it safe paid off so well for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tyrone Carter started in place of safety Ryan Clark as a precaution Monday night and made the big play that sparked the Steelers to their fifth straight win, taking the first of his two interceptions 48 yards for a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 28-10 win over the Denver Broncos.
Recap: Philadelphia vs. Dallas

Miles Austin made only one catch, but it was a game-winning 49-yard touchdown on 3rd-and-14 midway through the fourth quarter, as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 20-16, in a crucial NFC East battle.
Chiefs release former Pro Bowl RB Larry Johnson

Given good blocking and a fresh start, Larry Johnson might still be the power-running Pro Bowler who had back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons for Kansas City.
Bills QB Edwards expects to be cleared to play

Bills quarterback Trent Edwards expects to be cleared to play this weekend after missing nearly a month recovering from a concussion.
Bengals WR Henry placed on IR

The Cincinnati Bengals placed wide receiver Chris Henry on injured reserve Monday, ending his season.
Falcons say they feed off Smith's enthusiasm

Mike Smith has a dangerous throwing arm.
Steelers' Clark inactive for Monday

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark is inactive for Monday night's contest against the Broncos due to a blood disorder which makes it dangerous for him to play in high altitudes.
Unbeaten Saints way ahead of last season

Jabari Greer takes a cautious view of the dramatic improvements made by the unbeaten Saints in only one season.
Undefeated Saints, Colts keep finding ways to win

The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts keep finding ways to win. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally learned how Sunday.
Chiefs release Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson's often-tumultuous tenure in Kansas City is over, as the Chiefs released the embattled running back on Monday.
NFL looking into Redskins-Falcons scuffle

The NFL is looking into Sunday's altercation between Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall and members of the Falcons near the Atlanta bench.
Coach shrugs off Boldin's post-game comments

Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt is brushing aside wide receiver Anquan Boldin's critical comments that followed the Cardinals' 41-21 victory at Chicago.
Bolts hope Giants victory carries over

Philip Rivers doesn't give much credence to the New York Giants' losing streak, which he helped extend to four games.
After loss to Tampa, Pack needs to rebound

Despite two losses to Brett Favre and the division rival Minnesota Vikings in the first half of the season, at least the Green Bay Packers were beating the teams they're supposed to.
Texans look to shake off tough loss to Indy

Houston had a chance for its first single-season, four-game winning streak on Sunday against the Colts.
Line of Scrimmage: Monday Morning Sentence Fragments (Week 9)

What do you think Brett Favre was doing during his bye week?
NFL star Lawrence Taylor arrested in Fla. crash

Former football star Lawrence Taylor has been released on bond following his arrest in a Miami-area traffic accident.