Baltimore Ravens 11/21/2006 8:18 AMThe Baltimore Sun reports LB Ray Lewis appears closer to ending his two-game absence and playing in the Ravens' meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker sat out Sunday's 24-10 throttling of the Atlanta Falcons after undergoing minor surgery Thursday to drain blood from his bruised back. But Ravens HC Brian Billick said he is hopeful that Lewis will play for the first time since getting hurt in a collision with FS Ed Reed on Nov. 5.Read more
Detroit Lions 11/21/2006 8:14 AMThe Detroit Free Press reports the Lions likely will be without both of their starting defensive tackles yet again Thursday. DT Shaun Rogers returned to team headquarters Monday after serving a four-game suspension for using a banned substance. But he had minor knee surgery while he was away, and HC Rod Marinelli is concerned about his conditioning. "I think it'll be tough, to be honest," Marinelli said. "But we'll see." DT Shaun Cody tried to come back Sunday after missing four games with a toe injury. But he lasted only one series, and he is listed as doubtful.Read more
Cleveland Browns 11/21/2006 8:09 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports it's customary following big, emotional victories for NFL coaches to give their players Monday off as a reward. It's less customary after a defeat, but Cleveland Browns HC Romeo Crennel is trying it this week. "Because they're tired, they've worked hard, this is past the halfway point of the season, and I've got several guys who need to recover," Crennel said. "I want them to recover so we can have the same kind of effort next week." The absence of players from the building left a cold-suffering Crennel alone to discuss the fourth-quarter meltdown that led to Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and sank his team's record to 3-7.Read more
Jacksonville Jaguars 11/20/2006 5:23 PMJaguars.com reports the team made two roster moves on Monday, waiving OT Wayne Hunter and signing S Jamaal Fudge from the practice squad.Read more
