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It's show-me Sunday for NFL's two Missouri franchises

By Sam Farmer

Kansas City and St. Louis, both surprising division leaders, face key road games against San Diego and New Orleans, respectively.

Coming in 2012 — the once and future Los Angeles Chargers?

By T.J. Simers

The way the political winds are blowing, the Chargers figure to be looking to move back to L.A. in 2012, where they could play in the...

Redskins suspend Albert Haynesworth for rest of the season

Wire reports

The four-game suspension, for what team calls 'conduct detrimental to the club,' caps an almost year long battle of wills between the two-...

Remembrance: For Don Meredith, the party never ended

Don Meredith, who infused 'Monday Night Football' with humor for 12 seasons, dies at 72

Firing of Josh McDaniels is no big surprise in Denver

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Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger has surgery on broken nose

Wire reports

Quarterback was hit in the face by a Baltimore defender on Pittsburgh's first offensive series Sunday night.

Patriots show Jets where true 'greatness' lies in AFC with 45-3 blowout victory

By Sam Farmer

New England, whose players spent last week buttering up the Jets by calling them 'a great team,' spends Monday night pummeling its AFC East rivals in showdown between teams that came in tied for NFLs best record at 9-2. Tom Brady outclasses Mark Sanchez in quarterback battle.

For NFL teams, it's all-out … or else

By Sam Farmer

No one has the luxury of taking it easy on any given week this season, particularly the Indianapolis Colts, who are struggling mightily.

Steelers play takeaway in 13-10 victory over the Ravens

By Sam Farmer

Troy Polamalu forces a late fumble to set up the winning touchdown and Pittsburgh passes Baltimore for the lead in the AFC North.

Jets are skeptical of compliments by Patriots

By Sam Farmer

New York Coach Rex Ryan doesn't sense much sincerity in flattering comments coming out of New England's locker room heading into game.

Safeties are stars in Pittsburgh and Baltimore

By Sam Farmer

One of the most intriguing matchups in Sunday's game will be between the Steelers' Troy Polamalu and the Ravens' Ed Reed.

NFL Players Assn. suspends Gary Wichard for role in recruiting scandal

Associated Press

The longtime agent, who represents stars such as Dwight Freeney, Jason Taylor and Antonio Cromartie, has been suspended for nine months.

NFLPA decertifies USC's Teague Egan as an agent

By Gary Klein

The agent certification for Teague Egan, a USC student, is revoked by the NFL players' union because Egan gave USC's Dillon Baxter an NCAA-prohibited golf cart ride.

Look for Chargers to take the AFC West

By Sam Farmer

Let's also note that Philip Rivers is shaping up as the league's most valuable player, and the 49ers seem poised to make the playoffs — with a losing record.