Miami Dolphins 09/22/2007 6:08 AMThe Palm Beach Post reports LB Zach Thomas' history of concussions doesn't seem to have caught up with him yet. Thomas, 34, will sit out the Dolphins' road game Sunday against the New York Jets because of a concussion he suffered in the Dolphins' loss to Dallas six days ago.Read more
Atlanta Falcons 09/22/2007 6:07 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Falcons CB DeAngelo Hall is taking a low-key approach to Sunday's matchup with Carolina's WR Steve Smith. There's been little yapping back and forth from the normally talkative pals. "I'm just ready to play ball," Hall said. "I'm ready to line up against him on Sunday. He's probably ready to do the same." The two players, who have repaired their friendship or at least stabilized any hard feelings, will provide one of the game's top sub-plots at the Georgia Dome. Both are off to good starts to the 2007 regular season.Read more
Houston Texans 09/22/2007 6:04 AMThe Houston Chronicle reports Texans HC Gary Kubiak on why rookie third-round draft choice WR Jacoby Jones will start in place of the injured WR Andre Johnson against the Colts on Sunday: "I think he's earned the right. He's played extremely well, and he was working as our third (receiver). "We wanted to see how he responded to this opportunity in practice this week, and he's been very good. He's gotten better each day, so the kid deserves a chance."Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 09/22/2007 6:01 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports WR Chad Johnson accepted blame for QB Carson Palmer's two interceptions at Cleveland. "It was my fault that Carson got picked off (in the first quarter)," he said. "My feet got tangled up trying to get out of a route when he threw the pick to (Sean) Jones. The second pick, there really wasn't anywhere for me to go, so I blame that on me, too. "Those are two things that were critical that I could have prevented. If I get the first down on that first interception, then maybe the game changes."Read more
