| Vikings, Childress agree to extension |
| Eden Prairie, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Vikings extended the contract of head coach Brad Childress on Thursday. |
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| Dolphins put RB Brown on IR |
| Davie, FL (Sports Network) - The Miami Dolphins have placed running back Ronnie Brown on injured reserve because of his foot injury. |
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| Raiders to start Gradkowski at QB |
| Alameda, CA (Sports Network) - The Oakland Raiders have elected to start Bruce Gradkowski at quarterback Sunday against Cincinnati instead of JaMarcus Russell. |
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| Bengals make it official with Larry Johnson |
| Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - The Cincinnati Bengals made it official on Tuesday and signed running back Larry Johnson, who was released by the Kansas City Chiefs last week. |
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| Fewell replaces Jauron as Buffalo head coach |
| Orchard Park, NY (Sports Network) - The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Dick Jauron on Tuesday and elevated defensive coordinator Perry Fewell to the position on an interim basis. |
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| Bills fire Jauron |
| Orchard Park, NY (Sports Network) - The Buffalo Bills have fired head coach Dick Jauron, team owner Ralph Wilson announced Tuesday. |
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| Saints hold off lowly Rams to remain unbeaten |
| St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Drew Brees threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints remained perfect by holding off the feisty St. Louis Rams with a 28-23 win at the Edward Jones Dome. |
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| Bengals top Steelers to seize control of AFC North |
| Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Shayne Graham kicked four field goals, including two in the final eight minutes, and the Cincinnati Bengals took sole possession of first place in the AFC North with an 18-12 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. |
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| Quinn to start for Browns vs. Ravens |
| Berea, OH (Sports Network) - Brady Quinn has been named the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback for Monday night's matchup with the Baltimore Ravens. |
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| Austin's lone catch leads Cowboys past Eagles |
| Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Miles Austin made only one catch, but it was a game-winning 49-yard touchdown on 3rd-and-14 midway through the fourth quarter, as the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 20-16, in a crucial NFC East battle. |
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