The Kansas City Chiefs activated running back Kolby Smith from the reserve/physically-unable-to-perform list on Saturday and released wide receiver Bobby Engram.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Ty Law spent the first half of the season waiting for the right team to come calling. Now that it has, he doesn't want to waste any more time getting back on the field.

NEW YORK The Fox NFL pregame show will be broadcast from a military installation in Afghanistan on Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts.

The New York Giants' depleted defense looks to get a boost for Sunday's game against the Chargers, as linebacker Michael Boley and defensive tackle Chris Canty are both listed as questionable for the tilt.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook is officially listed as questionable for the team's game on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys.

Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham and wide receiver Roddy White are both questionable for the team's game Sunday against the Washington Redskins.

The Broncos are reportedly bolstering their top- ranked defense by adding veteran cornerback Ty Law to the mix.

Ever since the discovery of the wildcat offense, it's been awfully difficult to take Miami's Ronnie Brown out of any fantasy lineup.

RENO, Nev. The woman who filed a lawsuit accusing Ben Roethlisberger of raping her has quit her job at the Lake Tahoe hotel-casino where she claims the assault occurred in the NFL quarterback's penthouse room more than a year ago.

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Marlin Jackson will miss the remainder of the season due to a knee injury he suffered in practice.

The National Organization for Women is urging a suspension of Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable in light of allegations he has a history of abusive behavior against women.

INDIANAPOLIS A person with knowledge of the injury says Indianapolis Colts cornerback Marlin Jackson will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee.

Tyrone Hartsfield was found guilty Thursday of attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier.

Chris Johnson continues to live in the shadows of Adrian Peterson as the NFL's best running back, but the league's current leading rusher has earned a few headlines of his own for the Tennessee Titans.

PITTSBURGH Ryan Clark may be saying everything he needs to say with his growing silence.

Better play over their last four games has the Carolina Panthers thinking they can get back into the playoff mix. A win over the undefeated New Orleans Saints this weekend would go a long way in validating those beliefs.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A jury convicted an ex-con Thursday of attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of former Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier in 2008.

If Aaron Rodgers wasn't scrambling for his life every other snap, the Green Bay Packers would probably be in a better situation. Poor play from the offensive line has been burying the Packers, who can take a fresh breath of air now that Brett Favre is in the rear-view mirror.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin sat out practice for the second straight day with an ankle injury suffered in Sunday's loss to Carolina.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday with a knee injury.

Fans in attendance at Invesco Field at Mile High to watch the Denver Broncos play host to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night will have the opportunity to witness something unique. Namely, how the home team responds after a defeat.

After a day of sitting out of practice, Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith was back on the field Thursday.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Hester missed practice for the second straight day after suffering an ankle injury against Cleveland last week.

With little room for error in the NFC South, the Atlanta Falcons can't be too pleased with their first two-game losing streak under head coach Mike Smith.

Sole possession of first place in the NFC's East Division will be on the line when the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles renew their spirited rivalry with a Sunday night showdown at Lincoln Financial Field to highlight the Week 9 schedule.

Although the careers of Eli Manning and Philip Rivers will be forever intertwined, the two quarterbacks have never gone head-to-head on the playing field. That will change this Sunday, when Rivers brings the surging San Diego Chargers into the Meadowlands for a tussle with a reeling New York Giants team that will be out to stop a three-game losing streak.

The Arizona Cardinals have yet to lose on the road this season, while the Chicago Bears have won every one of their home games thus far in 2009. Only one of those undefeated records will remain intact, however, when the two playoff hopefuls get together this Sunday at Soldier Field.

There will be no hats and shirts declaring that the Indianapolis Colts are AFC South champions on the premises at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.

It has been many suns, moons, failed draft picks, dubious coaching hires, and at least one mustachioed general manager since the Detroit Lions have won a road game in the month of November.

When they left town as 17-14 winners on Oct. 11, the Cincinnati Bengals certainly had the attention of a stunned Baltimore Ravens squad.

OPENING LINE - Colts by 10

It's not a total loss. But it's not far off.

OK, this is an important game again. By next week, though... who knows?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars have failed to sell out a home game for the fourth time this season.

It's proving time for the Bengals. And maybe the Ravens, too.

ALAMEDA, Calif. The National Organization for Women called on the Oakland Raiders to suspend coach Tom Cable while the team investigates allegations he has a history of violent behavior toward women.

METAIRIE, La. Drew Brees sounds like a man who's embarrassed, and not because of all the compliments he's getting over the New Orleans Saints' perfect record through seven games.

SAN DIEGO When Eli Manning and Philip Rivers play at Giants Stadium on Sunday, it'll be the first matchup between the two quarterbacks who were swapped for each other during the first round of the 2004 draft.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad and safety Charles Godfrey did not participate in practice on Wednesday.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers sat out practice on Wednesday and will likely rest his injured foot until Friday, according to head coach Mike McCarthy.

Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap and running back Le'Ron McClain were both limited in practice on Wednesday.

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw and cornerback Aaron Ross both missed practice on Wednesday and their status for Sunday's home game against San Diego remain in question.

Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith sat out practice on Wednesday with a shoulder injury.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin, defensive tackle Darnell Dockett and linebacker Gerald Hayes each missed practice on Wednesday.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Devin Hester missed practice on Wednesday after suffering an ankle injury against Cleveland this past Sunday.

DALLAS Texas A&M University's tentlike athletic complex wasn't built to withstand the maximum winds prescribed by the building code, according to an engineering firm hired by the university to evaluate the $35.6 million structure.

Indianapolis Colts starting outside linebacker Tyjuan Hagler was placed on injured reserve Wednesday after suffering a ruptured biceps in Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook returned to practice Wednesday after missing all of last week's sessions and Sunday's game against the Giants.

Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson, Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing and Miami Dolphins kick returner Ted Ginn, Jr. have been selected as the AFC's top players for Week 8 of the NFL season.