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"This discussion we're having is a good one," Payton said. "It's something we sought to start the year -- that depth and that competition."
New Orleans ranks eighth in the league in yards per carry at 4.6 compared to New York's league-worst 3.2 mark.
The Giants have an edge with a pass rush that is tied for the most sacks in the league with 31. Their defense will be hampered, however, if middle linebacker Michael Boley misses a second straight game with a hamstring strain.
The Atlanta Falcons had a somewhat sloppy performance last week, but still managed to win. The players know they can't make the same mistakes and still prevail, although they might be able to get away with it against the lowly Minnesota Vikings.
Especially if they're without Adrian Peterson.
The Falcons hope to erase some of last week's miscues Sunday when they host the struggling Vikings, who could be without their best player.
After a heartbreaking 26-23 overtime home loss to New Orleans on Nov. 13, Atlanta (6-4) bounced back with last Sunday's 23-17 win over Tennessee to pull within one game of the NFC South-leading Saints. Matt Ryan passed for 316 yards and Michael Turner rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown against the Titans, but the defending division champions were hardly spectacular.
On six possessions in the red zone, Atlanta scored two touchdowns, settled for three short Matt Bryant field goals and Turner lost a fumble. The Falcons are 12th in the NFL in red zone touchdown efficiency at 54.1 percent.
"When we get the ball in there close, we've got to score touchdowns," said Ryan, who has recorded back-to-back 300-yard passing games for the first time in his career. "That's something we'll work on and try to get better at this week."
The Falcons also allowed the Titans to rally from a 23-3 third-quarter deficit behind rookie quarterback Jake Locker, who threw a pair of touchdown passes after Matt Hasselbeck was injured.
"Once we get to the playoff-caliber teams, we've got to be able to put that ball in the end zone," said tight end Tony Gonzalez, who became the 13th player in NFL history to reach 13,000 yards receiving. "I think we will. We have the talent and we have the players and we have the execution to do it. But we haven't been able to do it."
The Vikings (2-8) are hardly a playoff-caliber team.
Minnesota is trying to avoid its first 2-9 start since its 1961 inaugural season, but that might not be so easy if Peterson can't play.
Peterson, who enters Week 12 sixth in the league in rushing with 872 yards and an NFL-best 11 rushing touchdowns, suffered a high ankle sprain in the first quarter of last Sunday's 27-21 loss to Oakland. It is possible he could return, but coach Leslie Frazier might not want to risk the health of the four-time All-Pro considering the Vikings are essentially out of the playoff picture.

Despite its recent struggles, New York is not about to panic considering it was 4-6 at this time last season before it finished the regular season by winning five of six and ultimately reached the AFC championship game for the second straight year.
The Jets also face one team currently with a winning record - New York Giants - in the final six games.
"In this game, you don't have time to feel sorry for yourself," linebacker Bart Scott said. "You have to move on, and you have to get ready to play. "This is a good opportunity for us to get on the right track and try to go on a roll, because we have to. We can't afford to lose any more games."
In order to prevent that from happening, quarterback Mark Sanchez needs to improve his play from the last two games. He's thrown for 2,333 yards and 14 touchdowns, but 10 interceptions -- two of which have been returned for touchdowns in last two losses.
Sanchez was 20 of 28 for 230 yards with a TD and an interception at Buffalo earlier this month.
The Jets expect to have running back Shonn Greene available after he injured his ribs at Denver. Greene has just one 100-yard game and two TDs this season but has averaged 4.8 yards per carry in his last three games versus Buffalo.
New York's 83 total yards on the ground against the Broncos snapped a streak of four straight games with at least 100 rushing yards.
If John Elway hasn't made his feelings on Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow clear, he's doing his best to try.
After saying Monday that he didn't feel any closer to already knowing he had his quarterback of the future and then clarfiying Tuesday that Tebow will be judged on a full season's worth of work, the Broncos' executive vice president of football operations once again took to the airwaves to give a State of the Tebow address.
Elway said Wednesday on KOA-AM that he's rooting for Tebow but has no way of knowing if the quarterback is right for the team.
"It would be absolutely wonderful for the Denver Broncos and Denver Broncos fans if Tim Tebow could become that franchise guy," Elway said. "I wish I had that crystal ball to be able to say that he absolutely is or -- I don't want to say he's not because I don't believe that. But it's hard to say if Tim Tebow is absolutely that guy. We're very hopeful that he is."
Elway praised Tebow for accumulating a 4-1 record as a starter but noted he would have to improve as a passer.

"We don't want to put him at risk. You know how valuable he is to our team and our franchise," Frazier said. "So we'll monitor where he is and try to make a good decision with what's best for him and what's best for our team as well."
If Peterson can't play, this likely means more carries for second-year running back Toby Gerhart and more pressure on rookie quarterback Christian Ponder.
Gerhart has only carried the ball 24 times -- four fewer than wide receiver Percy Harvin -- for 118 yards. It will likely be tough for Gerhart to find much space against the Falcons, who are second in the NFL against the run, allowing an average of 85.4 yards. They limited three-time Pro Bowl running back Chris Johnson to a season-low 13 yards on 12 attempts last week.
With Peterson sidelined for much of last week's game, Ponder was given more responsibility. He threw two touchdowns, but also had three costly interceptions for the Vikings, who committed a season-high five turnovers.
"We're not good enough to overcome some of the mistakes that we're doing to ourselves," Frazier said. "So we need to figure that out, or we'll be doing what we're doing right now, talking about a loss."
The Vikings, 3-10 on the road since the start of last season, also need to figure out a way to slow down Turner, who enters the week ranked fifth in the NFL with 888 rushing yards.
The two-time Pro Bowl running back is averaging 105.6 yards over his last five games, while Minnesota is allowing an average of 125.0 rushing yards in its last five.
In the last meeting between these teams in 2008, Turner rushed for 70 yards and a TD on 19 carries in Atlanta's 24-17 victory. Ryan, who is 23-4 in regular-season games at home, passed for 134 yards and a touchdown.
It has been 15 years since the Cowboys last reached the Super Bowl, an empty stretch that seems to have humbled owner Jerry Jones.
Now Jones looks at his team and sees how its 2011 season can go two ways, starting with its annual Thanksgiving Day home game. The Cowboys (6-4) can beat the Dolphins (3-7), extend their winning streak to four games and move into sole possession of first place in the NFC East. Or they can stumble, lose the momentum they've gained and end up facing the same old questions about if they have the right quarterback, the right coach, even the right owner in place to foster long-term success.
"And that's why we have to look at the opportunity we've got out here Thanksgiving Day," Jones said Wednesday on KRLD-FM, according to The Dallas Morning News. "And we've got to make sure that we look at it like we're playing in a Super Bowl because these windows of opportunity for these teams to get a chance to compete in the playoffs and get to a Super Bowl, in the league and the system we're in, are precious."
Jones knows that firsthand, considering his team's shortcomings in recent years. He sees the need to realize and react to the moment.

But with the Colts 0-8 and the playoffs seemingly out of reach, there's only one big reason to push Manning to practice -- finding out how close Indianapolis' franchise quarterback is to 100 percent.
"That is much more important to us because we know he's not going to play six or seven more years," Polian said, reiterating that Manning is nearing the end of his career and again pointing out the quarterback needs to feel he still can play at a high level.
But it's unlikely the Colts would play Manning in meaningless December games when they haven't played him much in previous Decembers, after the Colts traditionally clinch their playoff seed. There's another reason for keeping him on the bench this year, too.
"I'm not sure we would necessarily play him in ballgames with our offensive line as beaten up as it is right now," Polian said.
The Colts already was trying to rebuild their line this season after using a first-round draft pick on tackle Anthony Castonzo and a second-round selection on tackle Ben Ijalana. But injuries have forced Indianapolis to replace three opening-day starters along the line and move a fourth to another position.
It has been said that one of the reasons Andrew Luck passed on entering the draft last year was because he didn't want to be on the Panthers. That may be a rumor who knows? Anyways he may want to play right away plus he might not want to be on a team he feels may stink for a while. Sure he could learn from the best in Peyton Manning if the Colts got him but he might look at how the Colts have drafted (ignoring defense) and built there team around Manning in past seasons and possibly demand a trade. It seems to me that Luck is not all about the money or he would have entered the draft last year so that tells me he wants to join a team he feels will be a winner in a fairly short period of time. It seems to me and a lot of other people that the Colts have a much bigger need than a qb now. They need at least a competent defense to keep their games somewhat close. They could easily take Luck and trade him for several picks this year and possibly the first pick next year to basically rebuild their defense.
Montario Hardesty tore a calf muscle during Sunday's 20-10 loss at San Francisco, leaving Cleveland with only one healthy running back on its current roster. Coach Pat Shurmur said Hardesty will be out an indefinite period.
"It will be games," said Shurmur, who added that Hardesty is wearing a protective boot. "It will take him a little time to heal up from this injury. I can't tell you how many (games)."

"There's no rhyme or reason to it right now. If there was, I'd let you know," Munchak said. "We're just trying to get something fixed that hasn't been as productive as we'd like, and we're not doing anything different ... We don't feel any different about Chris Johnson. All of the above. Nothing's changing. Our philosophy hasn't changed."
Notes: Munchak said he expects TE Craig Stevens (ribs) to practice Wednesday after being deactivated against the Colts to help put his injury behind him. ... LB Colin McCarthy (hamstring) also might practice after missing two games. ... Safety Chris Hope (left forearm) is the only Titan not expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
There was plenty of blame to go around after the Dallas Cowboys' 34-7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, but coach Jason Garrett refused to point fingers at anyone, including defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, the next day.
Ryan told The Dallas Morning News after Sunday night's game that the loss was "all on me." But Garrett said Monday that the Cowboys' performance wasn't the fault of only one person.
"We need to do our jobs better to not have games like that," Garrett said.
The screening of the Eagles game tape merely underscored to players and coaches that the Cowboys simply were overwhelmed by a division rival coming off a bye week that badly needed a victory to climb back into the NFC East race.
"I don't think they did anything on offense or defense that surprised us," Garrett said. "We've seen a lot of the stuff they've done and were prepared for it. Unfortunately, we didn't execute as well as we needed to."
The Cowboys also are dealing with injuries to linebacker Sean Lee (left wrist), punter Mat McBriar (left foot) and cornerback Mike Jenkins (right hamstring).
Jenkins told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram he will likely sit out at least three weeks. Lee is unsure whether he'll play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks but will wear a cast if he does. McBriar is scheduled to see a specialist.
Bill Polian plans to keep Peyton Manning on the Colts' active roster all season, even if it means he'll only be back to practice.
While the Colts' vice chairman isn't completely ruling out a late cameo appearance by the four-time NFL MVP this season, he hopes Manning will be able to throw at the team's complex before the season ends.
"I think it's important for him to feel like, 'Hey I'm back, I can do the things that are necessary to say I can play like I want to,' " Polian said Monday night on his weekly radio show. "The bottom line is he needs to feel good about being back and doing the things he wants to do."

To be honest, the race for the top overall pick has boiled down to a two-team race, even though the two bottom-feeders in the NFC West could make things interesting.
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Titans coach Mike Munchak is doing his best to defuse a potential running back controversy.
Munchak made it clear Monday that Chris Johnson remains Tennessee's starter, and the coach said he sees the running back working harder than ever.
"He's handling the situation where expectations are so high, I don't know how he could ... unless we're running for 200 yards a game," Munchak said.
"There's going to be people questioning what he's doing just because he's paid how he is and he's perceived to be one of the top backs in the league, so people expect an awful lot from him every time he steps on the field. When you come short of that and as a team we struggle, everyone's trying to figure out what's wrong. Something must be wrong."
Well, Johnson helped drive expectations sky high for himself by leading the NFL in rushing yards between 2008 and 2010. He became just the sixth man in league history to run for 2,000 yards in a season in 2009, and he notched 24 100-yard rushing games through his first three seasons.
Since sitting out the preseason before signing a six-year, $53.5 million contract extension with $30 million guaranteed, Johnson has topped 100 yards only once.
Johnson has been held to 34 yards or fewer four times this season, or what he had through his first three seasons. But Johnson said after Sunday's 27-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts that he feels fine and hasn't lost any of his speed, and he felt close to breaking loose on a couple plays.
The questions are going to continue until the Titans (4-3) fix the NFL's worst running game. Their per-game average is up from 64.3 to 68.9 yards per game after totaling 96 against Indianapolis but easily trails the Seattle Seahawks' 77.7.
Munchak said there's no plan to even out the carries between Johnson and backup Javon Ringer, although the latter will play.

And this weekend should be a good barometer: It's the first time Buffalo's gone up there as a contender.
"Our view on this weekend is that it's an NFL game, and we want all of them to be incredibly successful," he said. "That we have two teams that are off to good starts has excited the fans, and that's reflected in the acceleration of ticket sales. The excitement in the press is heightened, and we're seeing the things we wanted to see early on. Toronto is a great market."
How soon it, or London, becomes an NFL market remains to be seen. (NFL Commissioner) Roger Goodell told me in London last week that, "We're going to play multiple games over here, and if that's successful, there is a possibility of a franchise here. … Eventually you want to see if we can sell it by focusing on maybe one or two or two or three teams, so we can get to the point where we could have a franchise here."
For as much as we all made about the arrival of Mike Holmgren in Cleveland and the gradual implementation of the West Coast offense -- his mentor Bill Walsh's offense -- the commitment early in the tenure of Browns president Mike Holmgren has been on the other side of the ball.
As Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer noted the other day, Holmgren and GM Tom Heckert have had four top-40 picks in their first two drafts. And all of them have been spent on defense. Last year, corner Joe Haden and safety T.J. Ward came on board. This year, it was defensive tackle Phil Taylor and defensive end Jabaal Sheard.
Seems to be working. The Browns rank fourth in total defense -- interestingly enough, behind AFC North rivals Baltimore, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh -- and it's in no small part due to Heckert and Holmgren's Core 4.
"They're really hard-working guys," Browns defensive coordinator Dick Jauron, who was charged with leading Cleveland's switch from Rob Ryan's 3-4 to his own 4-3. "They continue to play hard, and we've got a long ways to go, we can better, but they're learning. In this game, everyone's good enough to beat you. You gotta be really sound, tough and talented, and get lucky at times. A number of those things occurred on Sunday."
That led to a near shutout -- the Browns beat the Seahawks 6-3 -- and Cleveland's other two wins also came with the defense holding the opposition under 20 points.
But where this story really started was in camp. One of the more startling things I encountered on the trail this summer was seeing Taylor and Sheard running with the first team very early in the summer.

It was Carroll's goal to use only Whitehurst and give Jackson an extra week of rest, but by early in the second quarter it was clear Whitehurst wasn't the answer. Jackson went on to throw for a career-high 323 yards in just 2 1/2 quarters.
"I told him I was going to try to keep him out if I could, 'But you need to be ready because you never know.' And he was right on it and so we went ahead and went with him," Carroll said. "When he went in the game, I told Charlie, 'Charlie, be ready. You may have to go right back. He may not be able to handle it. We'll have to wait and see.' So that's where that all sat. We were very clear on it."
Carroll said he's going into this week with the idea that Jackson will be his starter in Dallas and that fixing Seattle's run game is a top priority. The Seahawks were held to 61 yards rushing and Lynch managed just 24 yards on 16 carries.
Even though he expressed his frustration visibly on the field, Lynch put much of the blame on himself afterward.
"I just felt the first half was kind of my fault that the offense didn't get going the way it should have. There were a couple plays out there where I feel myself, I didn't execute right, and I think those were plays that would have put the game in a different perspective," Lynch said. "Just got to man up and say 'I didn't execute the way that I should have executed on those plays.' I kind of felt like I put us in a hole."
The Buffalo Bills could get a boost in their passing game this week with the return of wide receiver Donald Jones.
Jones missed the Bills' last two games with a sprained ankle but is expected to return to practice this week.
“I’ll definitely get the green light to practice Wednesday,” Jones told the team's website. “I’ll be limited, but we’re going to make a go of it.”
Bills starting left tackle Demetrius Bell is in jeopardy of missing his fourth straight game because of a right shoulder injury that isn't healing as quickly as expected.
Coach Chan Gailey provided the update Monday, stopping short of ruling out Bell from playing Sunday, when the Bills host the New York Jets. Gailey said injured backup left tackle Chris Hairston has a better shot at returning than Bell.
Hairston has missed one game with a right ankle injury.
Starting defensive tackle Kyle Williams (left foot) has already been ruled out for a third straight game.
Buffalo is coming off a 23-0 win over Washington at Toronto on Sunday.

Veteran wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh will work out for the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday, according to a league source.
Houshmandzadeh is a former teammate of Carson Palmer, the Raiders' newly acquired starting quarterback. Houshmandzadeh regularly worked out with Palmer while the quarterback was sitting out from the Cincinnati Bengals, who finally traded him.
Houshmandzadeh last played in the NFL in 2010 with the Baltimore Ravens, catching 30 passes for 398 yards as he struggled to break in with the team. In 2007, with Palmer and the Bengals, Houshmandzadeh caught a career-high 112 passes for 1,143 yards and 12 touchdowns, making his only Pro Bowl.
The Raiders are looking to rejuvenate their passing attack after Palmer and Kyle Boller combined to throw six interceptions in a 28-0 loss to the Chiefs in Week 7.
For a second, it appeared linebacker James Harrison might be back for the Pittsburgh Steelers' highly anticipated rematch with the Baltimore Ravens.
But Harrison put those thoughts to rest himself.
Harrison wrote on his Facebook wall Monday that he will sit out another game with a broken orbital bone around his right eye. The injury forced Harrison to miss Pittsburgh's previous four games.
"Saw the doctor today. Looks like I won't be playing this weekend but at least I'm cleared for practice," Harrison wrote. "Worst case scenario I'll be back after the bye for sure."
Harrison, a two-time All-Pro, has 18 tackles and two sacks in four games this season. Earlier Monday, his agent, Bill Parise, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the linebacker would play this weekend "unless something happens."
With the way the season is unfolding for the 3-4 Cowboys and 3-4 Redskins, barring a dramatic two-week turnaround, it's highly unlikely there will be any hype surrounding their Nov. 20 matchup at FedExField. Tony Romo versus John Beck just ain't gonna cut it.
Enter Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall, who's adding a little zest to the otherwise lackluster matchup between the longtime NFC East rivals.
Hall's line of "Hail Yeah I Hate Dallas" silicone wristbands will go on sale Tuesday on his website, giving Redskins fans a chance to proudly express their hatred for their fiercest rival. If that's not enough reason to spend $3.99, a press release says "partial proceeds of sales" will benefit the D.C. Central Kitchen, which feeds the less fortunate throughout the Washington D.C. area.
We're sure plenty of anti-Cowboys folks -- who stretch beyond just Redskins fans -- like to believe that hating on the team somehow helps make the world a better place, but in this case, it's actually true.

If Jones plays this Sunday, he would face the team that drafted him. He established himself as a dynamic returner with the Titans, returning four punts for touchdowns in two years. He was suspended by the NFL for the 2007 season for off-the-field troubles, then was traded to the Dallas Cowboys.
A person familiar with Miami Dolphins center Mike Pouncey's status told The Associated Press that medical tests show no damage to the rookie's neck, and he might be able to return to practice this week.
The person spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the Dolphins hadn't commented on the test results.
Pouncey left Sunday's game against the New York Giants during the second half with a neck injury after taking a blow to the head. Pouncey said he briefly couldn't feel his legs, but that he felt fine after the game.
With Pouncey out, the Dolphins gave up four sacks in the fourth quarter, blew a late lead and lost to fall to 0-7. They next play Sunday at Kansas City.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb had his right foot in a walking boot Monday to protect a turf toe injury and said he had "no idea" if he'd be able to play in this Sunday's home game against the St. Louis Rams.
Kolb was injured early in Sunday's 30-27 loss at Baltimore, but he stayed in the game.
"I did some things to help with the pain a little bit," he said, "then just tried to gut it out and try to come up with a victory."
If Kolb can't go, second-year pro John Skelton probably would start at quarterback for Arizona. Skelton started four games late last season.
A turf toe occurs when the toe is jammed severely, stretching the ligaments. Kolb said he has had the injury before but not "near this severe."
Kolb said his initial plans are to work to reduce the swelling and pain, "then as the week goes on, give it more and more movement and see what my body allows me to do."
Kolb, who ran for a first down late in the game, said the injury didn't affect his mobility so much as it did the velocity of his passes, since he pushes off with his right foot.
"A lot of your power comes from that side of your foot," Kolb said, "on that leg. When I had to take off and run, I didn't feel it or anything. It probably was just nagging a little bit but nothing to throw me off my game."
Consecutive games against two of the best defenses in the NFL, Pittsburgh and Baltimore, has left Arizona's offense a bit battered. Rookie Anthony Sherman, the team's only fullback, has turf toe on his left foot. Running back Beanie Wells is playing with a sore knee.

Kolb has been sacked 24 times in seven games. The pressure he faced Sunday was his most severe yet. Of course, since it was Baltimore, that shouldn't be surprising.
"They run a tough scheme and bring them from a lot of different places. You've got to step up in there and block them," Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "We have to get the ball out quicker in some situations. We had opportunities to make them pay yesterday a couple of times, but we weren't as efficient as we needed to be from a protection standpoint or from getting the ball out. That's always tough.
"When you add in the noise, knowing your guys are going to be late off the ball, giving them the advantage, it is really a tough situation. I don't think people appreciate how difficult that is. That's why they're a good defense, and they're a tough team to play there."
These guys might not exactly be carrying a lunch pail to the stadium, but they did bring a blue-collar, working-man approach to the weekend's games. Take a look at all the nominees, then vote on your choice for the Hardest-Working Man for Week 8.
In facing his former team for the first time, Boldin made the Cardinals reconsider just what they might be missing when they let the veteran receiver go to Baltimore. He made a profound impact as the Ravens pulled off the biggest second-half rally in team history for a 30-27 win, finishing with seven catches for 145 yards. More importantly, however, were two key plays that weren't catches but resulted in pass interference calls that became touchdowns a play later. Down 24-6 in the third quarter, Boldin drew a pass interference that put the ball at the 1-yard line to set up a Ray Rice touchdown. The second pass interference call -- another that put the ball at the 1-yard line for an easy Rice scoring run -- helped the Ravens climb to within 24-20 at the end of the third quarter.
Cleveland Browns running back Montario Hardesty has a torn calf muscle and is expected to miss some games, so the team plans to work out possible replacements Tuesday, according to a league source.
The source said Thomas Clayton will be one of the running backs who works out for the Browns. He spent time in Cleveland last season.
Browns coach Pat Shurmur said Monday that Hardesty is wearing a protective boot, but he doesn't know how long the running back will be sidelined. Normal starter Peyton Hillis also is ailing, having missed two games with a hamstring problem.
Chris Ogbonnaya had 11 carries in Sunday's 20-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but he has been with the Browns for just two weeks after being signed off the Houston Texans' practice squad. Brandon Jackson suffered a season-ending toe injury during the preseason.

Manning hasn't practiced with his teammates much since January's playoff loss to the New York Jets. He worked out with some Colts players during the NFL lockout before scaling things back after having May neck surgery to repair a damaged nerve that caused weakness in his throwing arm. Just about everyone, including Manning, believed the quarterback would be ready by training camp, but he needed another procedure just three days before the season opener at Houston.
Since then, Manning has been seen briskly walking around the team's practice fields, teammates have said he attends meetings and provides advice, and Polian has told listeners that the quarterback has gradually "ramped up" his activity. On Oct. 6, Manning told reporters he'd finally been cleared to stand on the sideline, a major sign of progress because he could take an inadvertent hit.
Hardesty, who missed his rookie season following knee surgery and was starting because Peyton Hillis is injured, was hurt on Cleveland's second series. Hardesty was making his second consecutive start because Hillis missed his second game with a strained hamstring. Shurmur said Hillis, whose season has been a disaster with his ongoing contract situation and injuries, did some light running and is day to day.
Shurmur said Hardesty has a "moderate tear of a medial gastrocnemius" muscle, the large muscle at the back of his lower leg.
"Any doctors in here?" Shurmur joked, attempting to lighten the mood during his news conference.
The Browns (3-4) will bring in running backs for tryouts Tuesday at the team's training facility, Shurmur said. Currently, Chris Ogbonnaya is the only healthy back on the team's 53-man roster. Ogbonnaya has been with the team for less than two weeks, signed off the Houston Texans' practice squad Oct. 18.
Ogbonnaya was pressed into duty Sunday and ran for 37 yards on 11 carries and caught five passes. If he had been hurt, fullback Owen Marecic was Cleveland's only available option at tailback.
Notes: Nickel back Dimitri Patterson is awaiting results of an MRI taken on his injured left knee. Patterson, who was injured during the third quarter Sunday, said his knee felt stiff, but he's confident it's not seriously injured. "It looked worse than it was," he said. ... Shurmur said starting LB Chris Gocong sustained a neck stinger. He missed the entire preseason with a similar injury. ... Shurmur had high praise for his defense, which limited the 49ers to less than 100 yards in the second half.
Jones suffered a hamstring injury during the Bengals' 34-12 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. It was his first game back from a neck injury.

Redskins fans sure need something to feel good about after being shut out by the Bills on Sunday for their third consecutive loss. Adding ex-Cowboys running back Tashard Choice on Monday probably won't suffice.
Really Guys? Hall is just trying to give his fans hope and something to cheer for. I'm a Redskins fan and I believe the season is over. We lost most of our line, our number one receiver, our starting tight end, and our starting running back. And for the Cowboy fans, really? You guys really gloat about your team, So what if you beat us lol, don't be surprise if the Redskins beat the cowboys on the 2nd match up, we have the same record and by the end of the day, thats all that really matters.
The Minnesota Vikings have some questions to answer about their defensive secondary entering their bye week. First and foremost on that list: what to do with suspended cornerback Chris Cook.
Coach Leslie Frazier wouldn't dismiss the idea that the Vikings would release Cook, who was suspended without pay after he was charged last week with felony domestic assault for allegedly trying to strangle his girlfriend. Frazier would only tell reporters that he'd meet with team officials Monday afternoon to discuss "which direction we're going to be heading" with Cook.
"We have a lot of things to talk about, a lot of things to talk about as we go forward," Frazier said of Cook's future.
Cook also could face discipline from the NFL.
"It will be reviewed under the league's personal-conduct policy, which includes league discipline when warranted," league spokesman Greg Aiello wrote in an email to NFL.com.
Frazier also indicated that he expects cornerback Antoine Winfield, who has missed four games with a neck injury, to play Nov. 14 against the Green Bay Packers. He sidestepped a question about who would start opposite Winfield -- Asher Allen or Cedric Griffin -- saying only that he had to "take a real hard look" at every phase of the team.
The Washington Redskins claimed the running back off waivers Monday from the Dallas Cowboys, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
The Redskins later confirmed the move and said rookie cornerback Brandyn Thompson had been waived to make roster room.
Choice, a fourth-round pick of the Cowboys in the 2008 NFL Draft, fell out of favor with the team and was released Saturday, one week after he suffered a shoulder injury. Choice averaged 2.7 yards on 28 carries without any touchdowns for Dallas this season, and he also lost two fumbles.

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“It appeared to be horrible, ” Fasano shared with WFAN-AM around Los angeles (as a result of SportsRadioInterviews.com). “Showing up at the stadium and seeing all the Gator stuff and the Tebow stuff. It was disheartening, but as players we kind of put ourselves in that position because the Dolphins are in the business of winning football games and making money.
"We haven’t ended up succeeding baseball activities, nonetheless it’s continue to your hit while in the facial area plus it’s unhappy most people couldn’t weather on the attend to get a succeed. ”
The person nicknamed "CJ2K" offers the $53 , 000, 000 plan extension your dog sought.
Nonetheless Titans going backside Frank Manley is likewise out of to your hardest get started with her employment by using admirers booing and therefore ticked-off people wear out just what exactly yards as well as gathered by way of $ $ $ $ won to your millimeter.
They really are in a growing crowd.
Manley reported Wednesday they've when distressed when they've many people by hardest get started with her FOOTBALL employment.
"It's very difficult, nonetheless I recognize I'm just outside abate|ease off performing plus recovering invest in I'm just performing, inches Manley reported. "Like people today about the who seem to do not find out, who seem to really don't are available abate|ease off watching a flick the way we look at, people do not find out what on earth is seriously taking place ,.
"But just simply people remaining a male i i'm plus people retaining outside plus people acquiring a significant plan, not surprisingly they're going to factor a handy during people plus express I'm just a male. Hence that is definitely just simply an element that comes along along with it. inches
Primarily just after Manley not so great all the preseason in advance of putting their signature to this innovative option.

Mums coach united states to not ever mope, nonetheless Arian Foster did not remember the following vitally important class while in the 2010 FOOTBALL Version.
A Texans' movie star going backside appeared to be your wedding guest for "The Vibrant Eisen Podcast" the following weeks time, when your dog recounted an account about precisely how your pity social gathering likely have definitely avoided the pup out of remaining drafted.
"Actually, Manged to get your get in touch with with the Seattle Seahawks while in the 7th game they usually reported: 'We currently have back-to-back seventh-round elections plus most people are considering consuming you actually. Just what exactly do you think? '"
That is definitely if Foster became him self around problem.
"I was really ticked-off about precisely how an entire version moved (about that period) plus this approach appeared to be pretty terrible, inches your dog were recalled. "I reported (inside of a nonchalant overall tone), 'Yeah, that'd often be ACCEPTABLE merely moved while in the 7th game to your Seattle Seahawks. '"
Foster is definitely with the fact her underwhelming a reaction to Seattle's get in touch with encouraged a company to move around a further track. A Seahawks ended up being finding preventative ending Computer chip Reed plus tiny ending Cameron Morrah, not one but two gentlemen who definitely have nonetheless so that you can succeed a strong FOOTBALL rushing headline.
Foster -- who seem to ok'd together with the Texans for an undrafted absolutely free representative -- shared with Eisen your dog hasn't been convinced if perhaps that it was original Seahawks private coach Chris Holmgren your dog spoke start working day. Whichever company that it was, Foster reported on the list of virtually no rationale that they are happy.
"I won't took people frequently, inches Foster joked. "My approach hasn't been wonderful. inches
Hence, now there you may have them. Foster's terrible ambiance radically changed a schedule of your FOOTBALL, plus by way of extension, man. Organic beef all of often be died out by ending of your term.
A Detroit Elephants will not be rushing going backside Jahvid Most effective backside out of her secondly concussion of your year or so.
Most effective happened outside apply just as before Wednesday, including a reference in close proximity to the pup shared with a Detroit Absolutely free Touch a going backside will almost certainly miss out on her secondly instantly recreation On the resistant to the Denver colorado Broncos.
Elephants private coach Jack Schwartz continue to seriously isn't having your schedule for Best's gain, announcing a company ought to be "objective" when following your information with medical practitioners.
“It’s seriously nonetheless that they are found, ” Schwartz reported, a a Touch. “But There's no doubt that, just as before, I actually kind touch your control key whenever i get started preaching about concussions -- any one’s several. Quite a few males interact otherwise. And you simply can’t decide to put any of these folks inside of a common box. inches
Once they really don't undoubtedly, it's important to contemplate in case the Dolphins may come so that you can feel dissapointed about deciding so that you can remember Claire Tebow's institution company for the duration of halftime with Miami's Weeks time 7 great loss to your Broncos.

A Redskins' leveling out of is going to continue on the following saturday. Nonetheless it would a mistake to use a lot detrimental outside this.
New york have created powerful 11-man version training around 2011. You will notice types approaching along for immunity.
Nonetheless in 2009, a Redskins sold on your slowly make, sitting your cornerstone in the version. People continue to want to see a long-term respond to during quarterback, a little something people organised out of for in 2009, plus enable during loads of alternative attractions for felony.
Plus it is a abate|ease off solution. Hence I would personally encourage all those around Chemical. T. to grant private coach Chris Shanahan an opportunity pull in a further version training. This company continues to on target.
Jones Succop kicked your 30-yard arena intention around overtime, allowing a Kansas Urban center a stupendous 23-20 wining covering the Hillcrest Chiefs for Sunday day plus switching a Chiefs within a strong improbable complement upon a AFC West.
A Chargers, who seem to obtained trailed an entire recreation, ended up being to the fence with succeeding them around control every time they marched to your Kansas Urban center 15. By using first-and-10 plus 48 secs kept to the wall clock, Philip Rivers fumbled a return as well as Chiefs' Andy Studebaker clawed in the load plus yanked a tennis ball outside.
Kansas Urban center went all the way down a arena due to its private probability to succeed the adventure, nonetheless He Cassel improperly overthrew her expected phone plus Eric Weddle's secondly interception mailed the adventure so that you can overtime.
Pete Carroll may possibly convey to a irritation appeared to be escalating around her company, by using Marshawn Lynch animatedly putting together her fists all over around repugnance plus eventually emphatically communicating which includes a private coach to the sideline when Seattle's perform recreation persisted so that you can flounder.
"There's undoubtedly irritation at this moment. There's no doubt that you could possibly notice it in the have fun with. I actually sorted out this, inches Carroll reported.
There initially were ample problems confronting Carroll for Sunday, on a daily basis following on from the Seahawks fell your 34-12 final decision so that you can Cincinnati with regard to their secondly instantly great loss plus droped three activities regarding San francisco while in the NFC West.
Carroll reported he could observe your rift may just be producing together with the Seahawks immunity trying to play perfectly for any secondly instantly weeks time plus allowing for a Bengals just simply some attacking issues while in the secondly one half, nonetheless Seattle's felony moving forward so that you can stumble.
Plus your dog appeared to be kept to explain her final decision to begin with Charlie Whitehurst during quarterback.
Whitehurst had many of the photos used yesterday evening when Tarvaris Knutson persisted to recover out of her strained pectoral. Knutson became her a lot of in depth improve Ending friday plus had an early exercise session along at the ground for On the. Although the problem by using Jackson's pain appeared to be hence tenuous, Carroll reported, this Knutson expected to use very limited photos while in the common pregame workout.

Finland possible will likely not present an straightforward time frame conclusion it has the season-long struggles from your Giants company which is finding preventative chief Justin Tuck (blister groin, the neck and throat), Guru Tank secure Frank Snee (concussion), prized out of law school cornerback Prince Amukamara (destroyed 12 inches), plus going backside Brandon Jacobs (leg) backside right after it has the ok bye.
"I assume it can be a fantastic supercharge while in the left arm, "coach Dan Coughlin reported. "I are not familiar with really should the people today might be satisfied, nonetheless with any luck we're going to often be prepared when people are prompted to visit if we could communicating recreation weeks time plus most people have nearer to (On the). inches
Coughlin really should be primarily excited about a possible comes back with Tuck plus Amukamara -- a nineteenth over-all pick and choose who seem to could create her FOOTBALL debut -- following on from the Giants surrendered typically 388. 6 yards throughout the last some activities, when people moved 2-1 inspite of finding outscored 87-83.
A immunity, having said that, came out right up substantial if them mattered a lot of, impelling your turnover for downs so that you can safe and sound your 27-24 enlighten Zoysia grass for April. 06.
"To try this and turn 4-2 after all this, them is undoubtedly a comfort booster, inches attacking lineman Bob Diehl reported, "and we're also energized to acquire this to get males healthy and balanced, have males support save likely within in a month's time when we finally have fun with Finland at your house just as before. inches
Ahmad Bradshaw, having toted the load while in the backfield by using Jacobs sidelined, in a rush for your season-best 104 yards including a career-high some TDs. Bradshaw may just be set for a further date from your Finland immunity which will made possible your season-worst 177 yards on your platform yesterday evening.
Right after its ending up in a Dolphins, a Giants' agenda results in being now more tricky by using matchups from Innovative England, San francisco, Philadelphia, Innovative Orleans plus Inexperienced Gulf, who definitely have vanished your bundled 24-8.
When it is usually very difficult to not ever neglect the winless Dolphins, linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka has learned completing this task may just be overpriced.
"That's while you make a person move at a distance that you had and you ought to currently have acquired, inches Kiwanuka reported. "For united states, this is the non-issue plus to do this is the non-issue for the reason that we certainly have obtained loads of injury plus most people have learned to have fun with if persons are outside.
"To have people today backside has got to be substantial and also for many people, nonetheless it is far from pertaining to wanting profound on the agenda plus endeavoring to map them outside. Its pertaining to evaluating the following upcoming recreation plus acquiring a succeed. inches.

That Leaders, invariably winners in 5 belonging to the carry on six events from this chain, of late beaten Holland 13-10 at March. 38, 2007, on United kingdom. Eli Manning achieved really 8 in twenty two subsides designed for fifty nine meters though functioned for one history even while Jacobs harried designed for 131 meters.
That Zoysia Fees can be struggling with a lot of wounds at each of those side panels belonging to the softball, though at a minimum an important l8rs seven days contains provided with them all an opportunity to regroup immediately after some other the loss.
That banged-up Wa Redskins do not own which will expensive.
Zoysia attempts to do something to help you be successful the nation's to start with regular-season adventure on Toronto at Thursday once the application is true of the nation's 6th consecutive triumph with the Redskins.
Merely one adventure lurking behind AFC East-leading Unique Great britain, that Fees (4-2) are developing a large recognize as they simply go to ones own total adventure n . belonging to the edge along with a irresistible listing designed for to start with.
Then again, not even almost everyone in the power team is without a doubt really glad to remain having fun with an important "home" adventure on North america, at which Zoysia is without a doubt 0-3 with the ordinary months while it finalized an important five-year, $78 huge number of overcome Toronto-based Rogers Contact on 08 to help you have fun you family home adventure on Toronto per annum.
"It's a fantastic family home adventure, inch safeness George Wilson proclaimed.
"The devotee guidance on Toronto is known as a night-and-day significant difference as a result of therapies contain on Zoysia (within Rob Wilson Arena). Most of the time, that's a reveal. So you see nearly as a number of jerseys in the opposition crews whilst you achieve that Fees. Some people perk for every great have fun inspite of whatsoever power team clarifies that it's. inch
When decreasing a few in three or more based on an important roster ravaged as a result of wounds, you'll find it very little think about that Fees need so much guidance as they simply gets.
Very little. three wr Jesse Jones (sprained rearfoot) will never have fun Thursday, opening allowed to remain fishing tackle Demetrius Bell (lap) is without a doubt uncertain when neglecting much more a few mmorpgs, resistive fishing tackle Kyle Williams (allowed to remain shoe) is going forever, and even linebacker Shawne Merriman is positioned sprained preserve Tues that have an Achilles' accident.
"If you now have the power team in cartoon figures, that we assume you achieve, It looks like some people behave, inch teacher Chan Gailey proclaimed. "We need to get relaxed together and uncover any amount of many people good once we will be able to and uncover all set in the then adventure. Not one person comes across as being distressing for those who from this category. inch
That Redskins (3-3) comprehend everything that that Fees can be suffering with simply because ones own clinical office staff moreover is rather busy.

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