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Lewis misses second straight practice

Baltimore Ravens
11/10/2006 8:26 AM
The Baltimore Sun reports Ravens LB Ray Lewis (back) missed his second straight practice, but it still seems he'll be ready to start Sunday. "He's getting better," HC Brian Billick said. S Ed Reed (neck), who did not practice Wednesday, participated in drills yesterday. Read more

Taylor's status not etched in stone

Pittsburgh Steelers
11/10/2006 8:22 AM
The Post-Gazette reports HC Bill Cowher cautioned against "reading too many things" into the status of CB Ike Taylor, who appears to have lost his starting job to CB Bryant McFadden after a poor performance against the Denver Broncos. Taylor, who was beaten for a pair of touchdown passes and catches of 38 and 61 yards by Denver's WR Javon Walker, said he was told he might not start Sunday against the New Orleans Saints at Heinz Field. When asked about Taylor yesterday, Cowher said, "At this point, no concrete decision has been made." He said he might not decide which player will start at cornerback until pre-game warmups. "Like with any player, when you go through periods of coming off a tough game or a tough series of games, you have to work through it, fight through it," Cowher said. "I'm going to make decisions that I feel give us the best chance of winning and do that on a week-to-week basis." Read more

Bengals should surge if offense improves

Cincinnati Bengals
11/10/2006 8:04 AM
The Dayton Daily News reports the Bengals are clearly at a crossroads heading into the second half of the NFL season. As one of nine AFC teams at .500 or better. Cincinnati is tied with the New York Jets (4-4), but looking up at Indianapolis (8-0), Baltimore (6-2), New England (6-2), Denver (6-2), San Diego (6-2), Kansas City (5-3) and Jacksonville (5-3). Six AFC teams make the playoffs. Here are five issues and answers with eight games to go: 1. What's wrong with the vertical passing game? All the on-field time QB Carson Palmer missed while rehabbing his left knee injury — coupled with the reshuffled offensive line — has disrupted the timing and rhythm between Palmer and his receivers. Palmer isn't getting consistent protection, which means the receivers don't have enough time to get downfield for deep passes. Opponents are exploiting Palmer's deceased mobility by blitzing him. The wideouts must do a better job of recognizing "hot reads" — when the blitz is coming — and break off their deep routes, making them shorter. Read more

Lions put Hall and Calhoun on IR

Detroit Lions
11/09/2006 4:26 PM
AP reports the Detroit Lions put DE James Hall and reserve RB Brian Calhoun on injured reserve, ending their seasons. Detroit signed DE Corey Smith and RB Aveion Cason to fill the roster spots. Read more