San Francisco 49ers 11/29/2006 1:38 PMThe Contra Costa Times reports X-rays were negative for RB Frank Gore, which was positive news for the 49ers. The running back is expected to play this weekend against the New Orleans Saints. "I'll be ready," Gore said. Gore suffered two bruises on his left leg, one just above his ankle and one just below the knee against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday. He suffered both injuries during a late fourth-quarter drive that resulted in a Joe Nedney field goal. Gore underwent X-rays after the game and, as precaution, took another set upon returning to San Francisco on Monday. Gore rushed 21 times for 134 yards against the Rams, giving him at least 100 yards in six games this season. That ties the team record shared by Roger Craig (1988) and Garrison Hearst (1998) with five games to play.Read more
Denver Broncos 11/29/2006 1:35 PMThe Denver Post reports the Broncos tried out nose tackle Langston Moore and LB Bobby Iwuchukwu. Moore was cut by Arizona this season.Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 11/29/2006 12:57 PMThe Post-Gazette reports HC Bill Cowher confirmed that WR Hines Ward and S Troy Polamalu will miss Sunday's game against Tampa Bay at Heinz Field. Ward had surgery Monday to remove two "loose bodies" from his knee, and Polamalu has a second-degree tear of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Cowher said they could miss the Thursday night game Dec. 7 against Cleveland, but he won't know until next week.Read more
Atlanta Falcons 11/29/2006 12:49 PMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Falcons QB Michael Vick was fined $10,000 by the NFL for making an obscene gesture toward fans at the Georgia Dome following Sunday's 31-13 loss to New Orleans, the NFL announced Wednesday morning. Two sources close to Vick also said he plans to make a $10,000 donation to an unspecified charity or charities. He could earmark the charity/charities as soon as Wednesday night or Thursday morning.Read more
