list USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/default.htm USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories (USA TODAY) en-us Copyright 2008, USATODAY.com, USA TODAY Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:05:08 GMT USATODAY.com NFL - Top Stories 142 18 http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/default.htm http://images.usatoday.com/_common/_images/usatodaycom_135x20.gif Ex-Giant Warner making most of his opportunity with Cards http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/FojoLA8U0EI/2008-11-22-warner-giants-advance_N.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:09:23 GMT The exasperation was evident this week as Kurt Warner again dealt with the hows and whys of an unexpected rebirth. He's been ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/r2RbAkXQSZgmnupl0ZIAw9BQ4C0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/r2RbAkXQSZgmnupl0ZIAw9BQ4C0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/FojoLA8U0EI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/cards/2008-11-22-warner-giants-advance_N.htm?csp=34 Knee forces Colts S Sanders to sit vs. Chargers http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/FP5QoSeMI0w/2008-11-23-sanders-out_N.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:04:27 GMT Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders will miss Sunday night's game in San Diego because of his ailing right knee. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/J-RFctrkZIEY0x8TorBWoLJRoig/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/J-RFctrkZIEY0x8TorBWoLJRoig/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/FP5QoSeMI0w" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/colts/2008-11-23-sanders-out_N.htm?csp=34 Heinz Field getting new layer of grass for last two games http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/KkxZxNRskHk/2008-11-22-heinz-field-grass_N.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:01:08 GMT The Pittsburgh Steelers will play on a new field during their final two regular-season home games. A new layer of grass will ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/OlQQ6B_oCOFfFZY-QqUCHzxkPLw/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/OlQQ6B_oCOFfFZY-QqUCHzxkPLw/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/KkxZxNRskHk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/steelers/2008-11-22-heinz-field-grass_N.htm?csp=34 Slumping Bills can't afford another loss http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/YTFaVpvTnvQ/2008-11-22-chiefs-advance_N.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:08:32 GMT They can try to sugarcoat it any way they want, and the Buffalo Bills certainly gave it a good shot last week. But whether they ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/v-xOv69yeTK-D-sw8r6U_WrcNJ0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/v-xOv69yeTK-D-sw8r6U_WrcNJ0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/YTFaVpvTnvQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/bills/2008-11-22-chiefs-advance_N.htm?csp=34 Vick back in Virginia to face state charges http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/z-axphiCUAk/2008-11-21-vick-virginia_N.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:37:35 GMT Former NFL star Michael Vick is back in Virginia to face state dogfighting charges. The former Atlanta Falcons quarterback is ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/x9JPZPpPngqGbR7pRhMGwUwN_So/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/x9JPZPpPngqGbR7pRhMGwUwN_So/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/z-axphiCUAk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-11-21-vick-virginia_N.htm?csp=34 USDA report details more involvement for Vick http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/iDzPnmlUy7U/2008-11-22-vick-usda-report_N.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:34:44 GMT Michael Vick put family pets in rings with pit bulls and thought it was funny watching the trained killers injure or kill the ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/gVldoPRaHddY0QTC-XTvEbYo9Bk/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/gVldoPRaHddY0QTC-XTvEbYo9Bk/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/iDzPnmlUy7U" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-11-22-vick-usda-report_N.htm?csp=34 Goodell: Economic bite may hit NFL in 2009 http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/sApjlPzcAck/2008-11-21-goodell-economy_N.htm Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:32:32 GMT NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the real impact of the economic downturn could hit the league next spring, when teams start ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/fscx5HRW28JGxyeCDreSBkW3wXw/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/fscx5HRW28JGxyeCDreSBkW3wXw/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/sApjlPzcAck" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-11-21-goodell-economy_N.htm?csp=34 Good seasons going to waste? Five stars you might be missing http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/lY3kJAn0b9o/2008-11-20-charticle_N.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:17:00 GMT Although the spotlight typically falls on playoff contenders, USA TODAY looks at several players who are enjoying stellar seasons ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/5_v5KglfjX7Yb4pgHJpXdweXxDY/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/5_v5KglfjX7Yb4pgHJpXdweXxDY/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/lY3kJAn0b9o" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-11-20-charticle_N.htm?csp=34 NFL: Pacman can return to Cowboys practice Monday http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/BBZgNktfRGQ/2008-11-21-pacman-status_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:31:48 GMT The NFL confirmed Friday that suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones can join the Dallas Cowboys on Monday and that he can ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/p0kBc-c28xXVs9cl5HlX2ZB-Cso/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/p0kBc-c28xXVs9cl5HlX2ZB-Cso/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/BBZgNktfRGQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/cowboys/2008-11-21-pacman-status_N.htm?csp=34 Ocho Cinco back to work one day after Bengals' benching http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/LECipKOnAI0/2008-11-21-ocho-cinco_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:19:40 GMT Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco was back at work Friday, a day after being sent home before the Pittsburgh game ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/mFd4wTKHAnVelSYsZqgtvCnjyXY/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/mFd4wTKHAnVelSYsZqgtvCnjyXY/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/LECipKOnAI0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/bengals/2008-11-21-ocho-cinco_N.htm?csp=34 Jets QB Erik Ainge suspended 4 games for steroids violation http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/41ezIkJc_-g/2008-11-21-ainge-suspended_N.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:20:53 GMT New York Jets rookie quarterback Erik Ainge has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on steroids ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/PzLdQAgnDJu1v-jHCohsJVSBHxI/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/PzLdQAgnDJu1v-jHCohsJVSBHxI/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/41ezIkJc_-g" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/jets/2008-11-21-ainge-suspended_N.htm?csp=34 The Bell Tolls: Chargers' porous D adding to downfall http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/aIzOp3vth5Q/2008-11-20-the-bell-tolls_N.htm Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:58:10 GMT Of all the ills that have seemingly deflated the San Diego Chargers' dreams of a Super season, the precipitous decline of the ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/JIfzjjmIvm4AlqwBcPgERGqI31Y/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/JIfzjjmIvm4AlqwBcPgERGqI31Y/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/aIzOp3vth5Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-11-20-the-bell-tolls_N.htm?csp=34 Steelers plow through Bengals 27-10 http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/6D1jHif7g_k/2008-11-20-bengals-steelers_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:13:18 GMT Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers know exactly how to beat the Cincinnati Bengals with or without Chad Ocho Cinco. ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/ySDuXIzJWmpbf_URB-35T5IhzYU/a"><img 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http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/browns/2008-11-20-savage-email_N.htm?csp=34 Jerry Jones feels some blame for Pacman's problems http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/KVcbPUlnh2c/2008-11-20-jones-pacman_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:34:40 GMT Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that one of the reasons he is willing to take another chance on Adam "Pacman" Jones is ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/m8QK1-Dj9KwDmrBFBVDzg_kc3uI/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/m8QK1-Dj9KwDmrBFBVDzg_kc3uI/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/KVcbPUlnh2c" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/cowboys/2008-11-20-jones-pacman_N.htm?csp=34