BOSTON, Aug. 25, 2008 (Reuters) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said on Monday he expects to be fit for his team's regular-season opener on September 7 after injury. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 2008 (Reuters) Washington Redskins defensive end Jason Taylor could miss up to two weeks due to a sprained right knee, the team said Sunday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2008 (Reuters) New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora will miss the whole of the 2008 regular season because of an injury to his left knee, the Super Bowl champions said on Sunday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2008 (Reuters) St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson signed a six-year contract Thursday, one day after ending his holdout on a new deal. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2008 (Reuters) The Pittsburgh Steelers signed All-Pro linebacker James Farrior, a pillar of their defense for the last six seasons, to a five-year contract on Thursday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2008 (Reuters) Pro Football Hall of Famer and longtime head of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) Gene Upshaw has died after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the NFLPA announced on Thursday. He was 63. ... > full story
MIAMI, Aug. 18, 2008 (Reuters) The Miami Dolphins released offensive lineman Steve McKinney on Monday, three months after signing the 10-year league veteran as a free agent. ... > full story
BOSTON, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) Veteran safety John Lynch, a nine times Pro Bowl selection, has joined the New England Patriots, the team said on Friday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2008 (Reuters) New York Jets tight end Bubba Franks said his former Packers team mate Brett Favre was as good as ever despite complaining on Wednesday of a tired arm after five days of practice with his new team. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2008 (Reuters) The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed quarterback Byron Leftwich to a one-year deal, choosing him over QB Daunte Culpepper, the team said on its website (www.steelers.com) ... > full story
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NFL Expands Fantasy Franchise Aug. 25, 2008 (Adweek) By Shahnaz Mahmud . The National Football League has expanded its fantasy football offering to create a deeper level of interactive engagement with ...
NFL Calendar Aug. 25, 2008 (International Herald Tribune) Aug. 26 - Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 players.. . Aug. 30 - Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 players.. . Aug. 31 - Clubs may establish practice ...
NFL prospects Aug. 15, 2008 (Sporting News) TOP DOGS . 1. Chris Wells, RB, Ohio State.* Wells will be a top 10 pick if he comes out early. He has great size, explosiveness, speed, balance and ...