Dolphins QB Henne done for season (AP)
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Another loss for the winless Miami Dolphins: Quarterback Chad Henne is out for the season. Henne decided to have shoulder surgery and was placed on the injured reserve list Thursday. The Dolphins replaced him on the roster by signing veteran quarterback Sage Rosenfels, who was released Tuesday by the New York Giants after recovering from a blood disorder that sent him to the hospital in August.
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Steelers RB Mendenhall to start vs. Jags (AP)
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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall will start on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars after missing a game due to a hamstring injury. Mendenhall, who had 1,273 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns for the AFC champions last season, was a full participant in practice for Pittsburgh Wednesday and Thursday.
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Report: Lions' Harrison has brain tumor (AP)
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ESPN is reporting that Detroit Lions running back Jerome Harrison has a brain tumor. The network cited two NFL sources it did not identify in Thursday's report. It says the tumor was revealed when Harrison had a physical after being dealt this week by Detroit to the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade that was voided by the discovery.
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Publicist: Owens did not attempt suicide (AP)
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A publicist for Terrell Owens says he "absolutely" did not attempt suicide or overdose on pills earlier this month. In a statement, publicist Diana Bianchini says an assistant arrived at Owens' home on Oct. 6 after he had taken a sleeping aid to fall asleep. The assistant did not realize that, became concerned and called 911.
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Giants RB Bradshaw has broken foot (AP)
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New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs might get those extra carries he's been asking for. Starting back Ahmad Bradshaw has a broken bone in his foot and his status for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots is uncertain. That means the disgruntled Jacobs could carry more of the load.
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Raiders extend Chargers' skid to 4 (AP)
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Carson Palmer is catching on with Oakland just as the Raiders are regaining their swagger. Palmer threw two touchdown passes and Michael Bush ran 30 times for a season-high 157 yards and one touchdown to lead Oakland to a 24-17 win over San Diego on Thursday night, the Chargers' fourth straight loss.
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Tebow's late TD run gets Broncos by Jets (AP)
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The New York Jets lost containment just once, and Tim Tebow made them pay dearly. Tebow's 20-yard touchdown run with under a minute left capped a 95-yard drive and sent the surging Denver Broncos to a 17-13 victory over the stunned Jets on Thursday night. "It's hard to explain," wide receiver Eric Decker said.
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Packers now 11-0, Lions' Suh gets tossed (AP)
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Aaron Rodgers shrugged off Detroit's powerful pass rush and helped the Green Bay Packers stay perfect. This year, it was Ndamukong Suh who didn't finish the game. Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, and Green Bay took advantage of Suh's third-quarter ejection, pulling away for a 27-15 victory over the Lions on Thursday.
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