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Andrew Luck's progress is Indianapolis Colts' good fortune

By Sam Farmer

If Indy wanted a carbon copy of Peyton Manning, it made the right call in choosing the former Stanford Cardinal quarterback.

49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh has minor procedure for irregular heartbeat

Bills hand Dolphins their third loss in a row

Associated Press

Leodis McKelvin returns a punt 79 yards for a score and the Buffalo defense finally flexes some muscle in a 19-14 victory over Miami.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has dislocated rib too

NFL Thursday night: Miami at Buffalo

Winning on the road is difficult, so expect the Bills to win a close one over the Dolphins.

Ben Roethlisberger hurt, Steelers survive Chiefs

Ben Roethlisberger has shoulder sprain, return date uncertain

Wire reports

The New York Jets waive linebacker Aaron Maybin.

NFL scouts size up UCLA and USC players

Jerramy Stevens arrested; Hope Solo ID'd as victim

Associated Press

Former Seahawks and Bucs tight end Jerramy Stevens was arrested on suspicion of assaulting U.S. women's soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo.

Big-name NFL quarterbacks are iffy because of concussions

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Sam Farmer's NFL picks for Week 11

Texans take top spot in NFL power rankings, Steelers move to 9th

Who are the most overrated and underrated coaches in the NFL?

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Traveling with 'Lincoln'

Follow in Abe's footsteps while exploring Richmond, Virginia.

NFL says Broncos touchdown should have been ruled a touchback

The league says replays showed that Denver's Trindon Holliday flipped the ball out of his hands before crossing the goal line on a 76-yard punt return.

Texans knock out Cutler, beat Bears

Associated Press

Arian Foster rushes for 102 yards and catches a touchdown pass as Houston tops Chicago, 13-6, on a soggy night at Soldier Field.

Suddenly flawed Falcons part of an imperfection convection

By Sam Farmer

Atlanta was two yards from a 9-0 record when a fourth-down pass was batted down by New Orleans. There was plenty of imperfect play elsewhere, especially in San Francisco, where the 49ers and Rams bumbled to the first NFL tie since 2008.

NFL Monday night preview: Steelers vs. Chiefs

By Lance Pugmire

It's the Todd Haley Bowl as former Kansas City coach tries to keep Pittsburgh's offense moving in high gear.

Saints hand Falcons first loss; Chargers, Raiders fall

Associated Press

Bengals upend Giants, Rams tie 49ers, Seahawks blitz Jets while Cowboys, Patriots, Broncos and Vikings pick up wins.

NFL punters are being bullied on the block

By Sam Farmer

Fourteen punts were blocked in the season's first half, five more than were blocked all last season. Lack of practice time for special teams could be an issue.

Bears to play host to Texans on Sunday in matchup of 7-1 teams

Chicago features a solid defense and Houston has a well-oiled offense.

Steelers and Emmanuel Sanders fined for faking injury

Associated Press

Emmanuel Sanders is fined $15,000 and the Pittsburgh Steelers are fined $35,000 because the wide receiver faked a leg injury during Oct. 21 game at Cincinnati.

Jon Gruden analyzes NFL's rookie quarterbacks

By Sam Farmer

The Times' NFL reporter, Sam Farmer, talks with the ESPN analyst and former coach about Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill, Russell Wilson and Brandon Weeden.