Cincinnati Bengals 10/15/2007 9:26 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh is getting sick of looking at the game summaries and seeing one ugly stat. The Bengals' wide receiver had an outstanding game â 8 catches for 145 yards and two TDs â but other numbers leap off the page: Cincinnati was 1-of-11 (9 percent) in third-down efficiency. That contributed heavily to its 27-20 loss to Kansas City, which converted 7-of-16 (44 percent) of its third-down opportunities. Add in the Bengals' 0-for-7 on third down against New England, and Cincinnati has moved the chains once in its last 18 chances on third down. "We're just not consistent," Houshmandzadeh said. "Why? I don't know. We're not giving ourselves the opportunity to string together several plays that keeps our offense on the field and our defense off the field. Confidence is a big thing. We've got to suck it up, man up and play (better)."Read more
Cleveland Browns 10/13/2007 8:32 PMESPNâs Pasquarelli Len reports the strained right foot that kept RB Jamal Lewis out of practice all week will also keep the Cleveland Browns' starting tailback out of the Sunday game against the Miami Dolphins, team officials announced Saturday evening. Third-year veteran RB Jason Wright, who replaced Lewis after he was injured in last week's loss to the New England Patriots, will start just the fourth game of his NFL career.Read more
Green Bay Packers 10/13/2007 1:26 PMThe Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports against Washington on Sunday, HC Mike McCarthy indicated that rookie RB DeShawn Wynn would start, RB Vernand Morency would play on third downs, Ryan Grant would play special teams and possibly from scrimmage and rookie Brandon Jackson probably would be inactive. Wynn, a seventh-round draft choice, leads the team in rushing with 165 yards.Read more
Oakland Raiders 10/13/2007 1:20 PMAP reports Oakland DT Gerard Warren will miss the Raiders' game Sunday at San Diego, and DE Derrick Burgess and RB LaMont Jordan are doubtful. Warren has not practiced since injuring his thigh Oct. 4, but Raiders HC Lane Kiffin said Friday he does not expect the injury to be a long-term problem.Read more
