Ironically, Favre and baby Zack Brett Mangini now share the same birthday as Zack was born Friday at 7:43 a.m. When Eric Mangini A sat before Brett Favre and delivered the biggest recruiting pitch of his life …

Despite not making a single throw in practice this week, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is prepared to start for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Seattle.

Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow will spend a second night in the hospital with an undisclosed illness that could keep him out of Monday night's game against the New York Giants.

Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis says quarterback Carson Palmer will not start Sunday's game against the New York Jets because of a sore right elbow but that he could play.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Brian Griese missed practice for the third straight day Friday due to a right elbow injury, making Jeff Garcia the likely starter in Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will not play on Sunday at San Francisco.

The Cincinnati Bengals will start Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback on Sunday against the New York Jets, as Carson Palmer continues to recover from an elbow injury.

Cleveland Browns starting tight end Kellen Winslow remains hospitalized with an undisclosed illness.

When they talk, and they no doubt talk a lot, safety Renaldo Hill always tells his friend and teammate that someday he needs to write a book. Someday, Hill said, he wants everyone to be as inspired by safety Yeremiah Bell's tale as he has been.

Rookie inside linebacker Gary Guyton might have initially been a surprise contributor for the Patriots, but he’s no longer a surprise to the coaching staff.