• Packers Havner fined $5K for late hit vs. Cowboys
  Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner has been fined $5,000 for a late hit out of bounds during last week's 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

• Giants LB Pierce out indefinitely
  New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce will be out indefinitely after doctors discovered a bulging disc in his neck on Friday afternoon.

• Giants LB Pierce out indefinitely with neck injury
  New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck.

• Lions place G Peterman on IR
  The Detroit Lions placed starting offensive guard Stephen Peterman on injured reserve Friday with a right ankle injury.

• Redskins DT Haynesworth a game-time decision for Sunday
  Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth is listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC East showdown at Dallas with an ankle injury.

• Cleveland WR Cribbs, RB Lewis questionable for Sunday
  Cleveland Browns wide receiver/kick returner Josh Cribbs and running back Jamal Lewis have been listed as questionable for Sunday's tilt with the Detroit Lions.

• Steelers to sit Polamalu in Week 11
  The Pittsburgh Steelers have ruled out All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

• Giants CB Ross questionable, could return
  New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta and could make his season debut.

• Falcons' Turner doubtful; Norwood a maybe
  The Atlanta Falcons will most likely be without the services of Michael Turner for Sunday's game against the New York Giants, as the running back is officially listed as doubtful after being unable to practice this week.

• Bengals RB Benson doubtful for Sunday's game
  Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson missed his third straight practice Friday with a hip injury and is officially listed as doubtful for a Week 11 tilt against the Raiders.

• Bills place LB Ellison on IR
  The Buffalo Bills placed linebacker Keith Ellison on injured reserve Friday.

• Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide
  The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

• Cardinals' Dockett fined
  Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett has been fined $7,500.

• Bush questionable for Tampa Bay
  New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush has been held out of practice for the third straight day, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay.

• NFL union pans reporting on teammates' concussions
  The NFL Players Association opposes commissioner Roger Goodell's call for players to tell their teams' medical staffs if they think a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion, saying that is not an adequate solution.

• Bears RB Wolfe placed on IR
  The Chicago Bears placed running back Garrett Wolfe on injured reserve Friday, and elevated running back Kahlil Bell to the active roster.

• Ravens' Edwards plans appeal of fine for roughness
  Baltimore Ravens defensive end Dwan Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night.

• Union says NFL concussion expert is biased
  The NFL Players Association wants the league to remove the co-chairman of the league's committee on concussions because the union believes he is biased.

• Feds seek $631K verdict against ex-Steeler Blount
  Federal attorneys want a judge to declare that Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Mel Blount owes more than $631,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties.

• Browns' Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play Sunday
  Eric Mangini expects Josh Cribbs to play when the Cleveland Browns go against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

• Recap: Carolina vs. Miami
  Ricky Williams rushed for a pair of scores and caught a touchdown pass, and Miami held off the Carolina Panthers, 24-17, at Bank of America Stadium.

• Williams leads Dolphins over Panthers 24-17
  Ricky Williams is 32 and far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture.

• Dolphins lead Panthers 14-3 after 3rd quarter
  Ricky Williams had a 14-yard touchdown catch and ran for a short score in the final 4 minutes of the second quarter to give the Miami Dolphins a 14-3 lead against the Carolina Panthers after the third quarter on Thursday night.

• Childress signs extension with Vikings
  The man who brought Brett Favre to the Minnesota Vikings will be sticking around for a while.

• Stefanie Spielman, wife of NFL star, dies at 42
  Stefanie Spielman, the wife of NFL and Ohio State star Chris Spielman who led a public fight against breast cancer, died Thursday after a lengthy battle with the disease. She was 42.