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Cincinnati Bengals QB Andy Dalton remains consistent off the field
Andy Dalton might be taking his on-field play to a new level, but his wife says the biggest difference is his personality is beginning to shine.
Bengals Walkthru: Appreciating Adam Jones
Whenever I've interviewed Adam Jones and conversation shifts to his age, he always talks about how young his body feels and the lack of wear and tear on it compared to a normal player his age.
Top 10 Tight Ends | NFL Week 8
Rob Gronkowski, Tyler Eifert, and Delanie Walker top our list of the best 10 NFL tight ends through Week 7 of the season. See who else made PFF's list.
The Bengals want to get explosive downhill running back Jeremy Hill going after the bye in anticipation of the colder months ahead. With the way that Cincinnati’s offensive line is both protecting Andy Dalton, Hill’s job will be made a lot easier.
Bengals notes: Team preparing for 'Big Ben'
Chris Carter shook his head and smiled. Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin said after his Steelers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs that Ben Roethlisberger will be coming back from a sprained medial collateral ligament (MCL) on Sunday after missing the last four complete games and part of a fifth.
Winning Turnover Battle Key for Bengals in Week 8 Matchup with Steelers
There are plenty of things to point out when conversing about the 6-0 Cincinnati Bengals and the reason for the historic start. The turnover battle doesn't come up first, and maybe not even second, but it will decide the team's Week 8 trip to Pittsburgh for an AFC North encounter with the Steelers outright.
Behind Enemy Lines
Ben Roethlisberger can outplay Andy Dalton on one bad knee
With Ben Roethlisberger prepping to return after a four-week absence from an MCL sprain and bone bruise in his left knee, his ability is unquestioned. But questions remain about the rust he must shake Sunday against Cincinnati.
With Roethlisberger back, Steelers offense finally at full strength
Almost halfway through the season, the dynamic offense that put up video game-like numbers a year ago in scoring a franchise-high 436 points hasn't played a game together — all of them — since the Bills preseason game two months ago.
Steelers notebook: Defensive back's ironman streak in jeopardy due to shoulder injury
The Steelers are starting to get thin at cornerback. On Saturday, they placed projected starter Cortez Allen on injured reserve with a knee injury. On Sunday, one starter left the game at Kansas City and did not return while another played with a cast on his hand to protect a fractured bone in his thumb. William Gay has never missed a game since he entered the NFL in 2007. He has played in 135 consecutive contests, the longest current streak in the league by a cornerback. That streak is in jeopardy as the Steelers prepare to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
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Has a Dark-Horse Contender Emerged in the NFC Playoff Race?
Watch out NFL: The Minnesota Vikings are for real. What has Teddy Bridgewater done to make himself stand out at quarterback? Which coaches have contributed to Minnesota's success? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms examine the Vikings' season so far.
Jason Pierre-Paul, Giants Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Reaction
Jason Pierre-Paul and the New York Giants took a road to a new contract far more winding than either side expected. On Tuesday, their journey finally concluded, as the two sides agreed to a one-year deal, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Lively St. Louis Rams fans meet NFL executives at public hearing regarding team's relocation status
A loud and often rowdy crowd greeted NFL executives at a public hearing Tuesday, as St. Louis Rams fans made their case for keeping the team in Missouri amid talk of relocation. About 1,500 people, many wearing Rams jerseys, stood and chanted "St. Louis Rams!" as NFL executives walked onto the Peabody Opera House stage. The crowd cheered when Dave Peacock, co-leader of the effort to build a new riverfront stadium in St. Louis, was introduced. Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff received scattered boos.
Houston Texans release QB Ryan Mallett
The Houston Texans released backup quarterback Ryan Mallett on Tuesday. The team re-signed quarterback T.J. Yates, who was a free agent, a league source told ESPN. Mallett was late for meetings Saturday and blamed his tardiness on traffic. He then missed the team's charter flight to South Florida. He had to fly commercial to join the team for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. He did not play.
Cleveland Browns can't suspend Johnny Manziel, according to GM Ray Farmer
The Browns could not suspend Johnny Manziel after his driving incident Oct. 12 in Avon, Ohio, general manager Ray Farmer said Tuesday. The Browns' only option, under the NFL's rules, was to make Manziel inactive for this past Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams, Farmer said. Only the NFL has the authority to discipline Manziel, because the league investigates potential personal conduct policy violations.