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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Terrell Owens missed practice Wednesday because of a strained hip, and his status is unclear for Buffalo's game at Tennessee on Sunday.

Brady Quinn has been named the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback for Monday night's matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed safety Will Allen and linebacker Rod Wilson on injured reserve.

BEREA, Ohio Brady Quinn is getting his second chance at starting.

The team that wins Thursday's primetime battle between the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears at Candlestick Park will have the opportunity to kick off its weekend in a positive fashion. The loser, on the other hand, will have an extra few days to wallow in its misery before taking the field again in Week 11.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. A Nashville judge has authorized the widow of retired NFL player Steve McNair to sell the restaurant he opened shortly before he was shot and killed.

The eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that embattled Philadelphia Eagles quarterback can keep the $29.5 million in bonus money he earned with the Atlanta Falcons prior to his suspension.

Cleveland Browns linebacker Eric Barton was placed on injured reserve, the team announced on Tuesday.

NEW YORK The Eagles-Bears matchup Nov. 22 will remain the Sunday night game even though NBC had the option of picking another contest.

MINNEAPOLIS A federal appeals court on Tuesday backed the judge who ruled against the NFL and let quarterback Michael Vick keep more than $16 million in roster bonuses from the Atlanta Falcons.

The Arizona Cardinals weren't easy to figure out last season, when the team lost four of its final six regular-season tests before defying the experts with three straight playoff wins and getting an eyelash from besting the favored Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII.

It was supposed to be an intriguing battle between a pair of 4-3 playoff hopefuls, two of the past three NFC champions. It was billed as a knock-down, drag-out tussle between the Chicago Bears, a team that had been dominant at its Soldier Field home, and the Arizona Cardinals, who had played their best football on the road. It was hyped as a quarterback battle to watch between Kurt Warner, the steely veteran, and Jay Cutler, the NFL's future at the position.

SAN DIEGO The Chargers say they've sold enough tickets to lift the local TV blackout of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Even on a day when the Indianapolis Colts effectively wrapped up the AFC South, the penetrating questions came.

Ben Roethlisberger threw for a trio of scores and Pittsburgh's defense came up with three interceptions of Kyle Orton in a 28-10 triumph over the Denver Broncos.

DENVER Rarely has playing it safe paid off so well for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tyrone Carter started in place of safety Ryan Clark as a precaution Monday night and made the big play that sparked the Steelers to their fifth straight win, taking the first of his two interceptions 48 yards for a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 28-10 win over the Denver Broncos.

HOUSTON Houston had a chance for its first single-season, four-game winning streak on Sunday against the Colts.

METAIRIE, La. Jabari Greer takes a cautious view of the dramatic improvements made by the unbeaten Saints in only one season.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. Lions coach Jim Schwartz says there's no feud between Calvin Johnson and Matt Stafford.

GREEN BAY, Wis. Despite two losses to Brett Favre and the division rival Minnesota Vikings in the first half of the season, at least the Green Bay Packers were beating the teams they're supposed to.