2009-11-07T00:31:50Z The latest breaking news from across the National Football League from Mark Maske, Cindy Boren and Emil Steiner. tag:views.washingtonpost.com,2009:/theleague/nflnewsfeed/50 Copyright (c) 2009, WashingtonPost.Newsweek Interactive 2009-11-07T00:31:50Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-06:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/colts_place_sanders_on_ir_list.html

The Indianapolis Colts placed safety Bob Sanders on the injured reserve list Friday, ending his season. Sanders reportedly suffered a torn biceps during last Sunday's triumph over the San Francisco 49ers and was to undergo surgery. The former NFL defensive player of the year continues to be plagued by injuries. Sanders missed the first five games of the season as he recovered from offseason knee surgery. The unbeaten Colts also placed cornerback Marlin Jackson...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-06T20:42:11Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-06:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/pats_cut_simmons.html

The New England Patriots released guard Kendall Simmons, the team announced Friday. Simmons played in one game and was on the inactive list for six others after being signed by the Patriots on Sept. 6. He previously spent seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-06T20:38:14Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-06:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/westbrook_doesnt_practice_2.html

The Philadelphia Eagles withheld tailback Brian Westbrook from Friday's practice. According to the team's Web site, Westbrook still is expected to play Sunday night at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys with first place in the NFC East at stake. Westbrook missed one game, a triumph over the New York Giants, because of a concussion suffered during a Monday night game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. Westbrook participated in...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-06T20:32:13Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-06:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/broncos_to_sign_law.html

The Denver Broncos are about to sign veteran cornerback Ty Law, according to several reports. The Denver Post reported that the Broncos have not yet announced the move but it may be related to recent struggles by reserve cornerbacks Jack Williams and Alphonso Smith. Law was with the New England Patriots while Josh McDaniels, the Broncos' first-year head coach, was an assistant with the Patriots. Law played seven games last season for the New...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-06T18:55:34Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-06:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/porter_says_brady_has_own_set_of_rules.html

Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter said that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has "his own set of rules." "When a guy can tell a ref when to throw a flag and he gets it and stuff like that, I mean he got his own rules," Porter said during his weekly segment Thursday on the league-owned NFL Network, according to a written account of the comments on the league's Web site. "They made the...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-06T18:42:15Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-06:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/colts_sanders_done_for_season.html

The Indianapolis Colts will be without Bob Sanders, their talented but injury-prone safety, for a significant amount and time and perhaps for the remainder of the season. According to the Indianapolis Star, Colts Coach Jim Caldwell said that Sanders will have to undergo surgery for an injury to his left elbow and could be sidelined for at least a month. ESPN reported that the former NFL defensive player of the year will be out...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-06T18:24:51Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-06:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/bryant_to_enter_nfl_draft.html

Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant told ESPN that he will enter the NFL draft next spring. "I feel this is the best decision for me," Bryant said, according to the network. "It's what God wants me to do. I'm going to start my training Tuesday in Tampa." The NCAA announced Thursday that Bryant's final appeal to be reinstated this season had been denied. He is to remain suspended for the rest of this...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-06T00:40:33Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-05:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/colts_jackson_reportedly_out_for_season.html

The Indianapolis Colts reportedly have lost cornerback Marlin Jackson to a seaso-ending knee injury. Jackson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament on the final play of Wednesday's practice, ESPN reported. He is expected to undergo surgery next week, according to the report....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-06T00:39:26Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-05:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/hasselbeck_practices.html

Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck participated fully in the Seattle Seahawks' practice Thursday, according to the Associated Press. He sat out Wednesday's pratice to rest his injured ribs. Backup Seneca Wallace ran the starting offense during Wednesday's practice but Hasselbeck was back with the starters Thursday, according to the AP....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-05T20:12:44Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-05:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/bulger_to_remain_rams_starter.html

According to the Associated Press, Coach Steve Spagnuolo is expected to stick with Marc Bulger as the St. Louis Rams' starter at quarterback. The Rams, with a record of 1-7, are on their bye week. Bulger has thrown three touchdown passes and four interceptions this season and has a passer rating of 68.2....Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-05T19:51:35Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-05:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/womens_group_calls_for_cable_suspension.html

The National Organization for Women has called for the suspension of Oakland Raiders Coach Tom Cable over allegations by his former wife and ex-girlfriend that he hit them in the past. "Tom Cable's history of violence against women raises a question: Why is he still the head coach of an NFL team?" the organization's president, Terry O'Neill, said to USA Today in a written statement via e-mail. "Mr. Cable admits having battered his first...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-05T19:30:34Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-05:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/another_blackout_in_jacksonville.html

According to the Associated Press, the Jacksonville Jaguars will have their home game Sunday blacked out on local television for the fourth time this season and perhaps could have the lowest attendance at home in franchise history. The Jaguars failed to sell out Sunday's home game against the Kansas City Chiefs the required 72 hours in advance for the game, under NFL rules, to be televised in their local market. It's the fourth local...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-05T00:55:54Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-04:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/clifton_tauscher_to_rescue_for_gb.html

The Green Bay Packers might have Chad Clifton at left tackle and Mark Tauscher at right tackle this weekend. Clifton hasn't played a full game since the season opener because of an ankle injury and Tauscher recently was re-signed after suffering a knee injury late last season. They perhaps could be asked to rescue a Packers' offensive line that has surrendered 31 sacks this season. "No substitute for experience, and Mark Tauscher and Chad...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-05T00:41:27Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-04:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/cable_discusses_allegations_with_davis.html

According to the Associated Press, Oakland Raiders Coach Tom Cable said he has spoken in recent days to Raiders owner Al Davis about the latest set of allegations against Cable. Cable was accused by two women, a former wife and an ex-girlfriend, of hitting them in the past. The allegations were made in interviews with ESPN that aired Sunday. Cable said Wednesday that his job status was not discussed in his conversation with Davis,...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

Mark Maske 2009-11-04T20:21:03Z tag:washingtonpost.com,2009-11-04:/theleague/nflnewsfeed2009/11/steelers_reportedly_to_withhold_clark.html

The Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to withhold safety Ryan Clark from their game at Denver on Monday night, the league-owned NFL Network reported. Clark has a rare sickle-cell trait that can produce life-threatening health complications at high altitudes. He underwent surgery to have his spleen removed after playing a game at Denver two years ago. Doctors have cleared Clark to play in this game and believe the risk of him experiencing similar complications is...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.

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