Cleveland Browns 10/19/2007 1:10 PMThe Cleveland Plain Dealer reports RB Jamal Lewis is confident his strained right foot will be ready for the St. Louis Rams on Oct. 28. "It's nothing serious, just something that needed a little time," Lewis said. "The bye gives me two weeks and that helps." Lewis said he was relieved when the MRI revealed no structural damage, but never really felt there was. "I knew right from the jump that there was nothing torn or broken," he said.Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 10/19/2007 1:08 PMThe Post-Gazette reports Pro Bowl NT Casey Hampton returned to practice yesterday and said he intends to play Sunday against the Denver Broncos. He also said he's not worried about having any breathing problems in the mile-high altitude. "I'm going to be tired regardless," Hampton said. "It ain't like I'm running 100-yard sprints." Perhaps, although Hampton's teammates are teasing the 320-pound nose tackle that he might have problems merely running off the field. Hampton comes out of the game in most third-down situations.Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 10/19/2007 1:06 PMAP reports QB Carson Palmer is sorry. Sorry that he blew up at WR Chad Johnson for running the wrong route. Sorry that he has lost his cool during the Cincinnati Bengals' awful start. Sorry that his easygoing temperament has failed him on the field. Not that anyone blames him. Palmer has vented his anger in the past two games, something quite out of character for the laid-back quarterback from California. A 1-4 start will do that.Read more
Tennessee Titans 10/19/2007 1:04 PMThe Nashville Tennessean reports Titans C Kevin Mawae isn't sure which quarterback he'll be snapping to in Houston on Sunday, but he's willing to let the Texans in on a secret. "We are not going to run the option with Kerry Collins,'' Mawae said with a smile. QB Vince Young missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday as he recovers from a strained right quadriceps, leaving Collins at the controls again.Read more
