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Lance Briggs returned a fumble for a touchdown, helping the Chicago Bears take a 22-13 lead over the Indianapolis Colts after three quarters Sunday night in the first regular-season game played at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Tom Brady went from the disappointment of a Super Bowl loss to the devastation of an injury that could keep him out for the rest of the season.
The only trouble Adam "Pacman" Jones got into was a pass interference call.
Quarterback Alex Smith could find out Monday whether his latest shoulder injury will end his season and his tenure with the San Francisco 49ers.
Chad Johnson has changed his name, but his jersey remained the same Sunday. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver legally changed his name from Chad Johnson to Chad Ocho Cinco, but the NFL decided against allowing him to put his name on his jersey.
The Denver Broncos signed linebacker D.J. Williams to a five-year contract extension Sunday.
Former Bills tight end Kevin Everett was honored at halftime of Buffalo's season-opening game against Seattle on Sunday, just under a year since he had a life-threatening spinal cord injury.
Vince Young was on crutches Sunday after spraining his left knee late in the Titans' 17-10 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Chargers Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates bruised his hip in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers and was taken to the locker room for treatment.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Brodie Croyle left Sunday's game against the New England Patriots with a bruised right shoulder and was replaced by backup Damon Huard.
The Jets' Mike Nugent left Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter with a thigh injury, temporarily leaving New York without a kicker on the roster until he returned in the second half.
Newly signed running back Rudi Johnson was in uniform for Detroit's opening game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan threw for a 62-yard touchdown with his first NFL pass Sunday.
Anthony Smith, the Pittsburgh Steelers safety who guaranteed a victory over the then-unbeaten New England Patriots last season, was unexpectedly placed on the inactive list for Sunday's season opener against the Houston Texans.
Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters has ended his holdout and reported to the team.
Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters has ended his holdout and reported to the team.
New York Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka said on Friday that Washington Redskins tackle Chris Samuels made a dirty play when he fell on the back of his ankle after being beaten on a pass rush on the final play of the NFL season opener.
An arrest warrant was issued Friday for Mark Ingram, a star on the New York Giants' 1991 Super Bowl-winning team who failed for a third time to appear in federal court for sentencing on a money laundering and bank fraud conviction.
The return of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch is going to wait at least a week.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman is listed as questionable for the season opener at Cleveland.
Jaguars receiver Jerry Porter was ruled out of Sunday's season opener at Tennessee because of a hamstring injury.
After signing his three-year, $11 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Friday, offensive tackle Willie Anderson hopes to play in Sunday's season opener against the team that cut him.
Packers running back Ryan Grant and defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila missed practice Friday as a precaution heading into Monday night's opener against Minnesota.
CBS has filed a federal lawsuit in Minneapolis to clarify who can use the statistics that underlie fantasy football leagues.
The New York Giants won the Super Bowl with defense and they kicked off defense of that title with more of the same.
A better question than "Are you ready for some football?" on the opening week of the NFL season might be how soon you're ready for some more games that count.
Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress is finally going to be paid like one of the NFL's top receivers.
Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier is making gradual improvement from gunshot wounds but is "not out of the woods yet," his agent told a newspaper Thursday.
Daunte Culpepper summed up his thoughts Thursday in two words, which ushered in the start of a new era for the former Pro Bowl quarterback. "Farewell NFL," he wrote.
Terrell Owens has an easy way for the Dallas Cowboys to hide their lack of proven receivers: Just throw it to him more.
