Green Bay Packers 12/06/2006 4:59 PMNFL.com wire reports Packers QB Brett Favre says he probably will need arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle after the season to clean out bone spurs. The 37-year-old Favre said he had similar surgery on his ankle in 1996 to remove large bone chips and a spur. "I have to kind of convince myself to do it," he said. "It's one of those, 'I'll say I'll do it and when the time comes, uh, I can wait.' But we'll see."Read more
Detroit Lions 12/06/2006 4:55 PMAP reports the Detroit Lions will play their final four games without DT Shaun Rogers, perhaps their best player. The defensive tackle was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his season, after he played just six games this year.Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 12/06/2006 4:53 PMThe Dayton Daily News reports Bengals rookie CB Johnathan Joseph has only one problem. He's haunted by his hands.If Joseph grabbed half the passes he's dropped, he'd be tied for the Bengals rookie record of five interceptions held by three players â Tommy Casanova (1972), Ray Horton (1983) and Odell Thurman (2005). But Joseph suffers from a lack of concentration. "John Joe" was everywhere in the Bengals' 13-7 victory over Baltimore, showing off his closing speed, hitting ability and coverage skills. He generated seven tackles and broke up four passes that could've been intercepted.Read more