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 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:22:35 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 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 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:05:15 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 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 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 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:04:12 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 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 src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/ySDuXIzJWmpbf_URB-35T5IhzYU/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/6D1jHif7g_k" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-11-20-bengals-steelers_N.htm?csp=34 Browns GM sent e-mail to fan containing expletive http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/w9qMed40ayA/2008-11-20-savage-email_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:36:20 GMT Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage sent an e-mail containing an expletive in response to a disparaging message he received ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/wHyek8YRVsjgXmGHdET4KzMYQ20/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/wHyek8YRVsjgXmGHdET4KzMYQ20/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/w9qMed40ayA" height="1" width="1"/> 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 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 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:57:08 GMT Although thespotlight typically falls on playoffcontenders, USA TODAY's TomPedulla looks atNFL players who are enjoyingstellar ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/2TMOnx8zWamaU9Zn7L0yNmTDh18/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/2TMOnx8zWamaU9Zn7L0yNmTDh18/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 game previews for Week 12 http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/P3SbGVdytmU/2008-11-20-week-12-preview_N.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:07:39 GMT USA TODAY spins you through the league with keys to each teams' victory, injury information, fast facts and more for the NFL's ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/IxIg6Q94BtzOrq4i-eZ4mp3Grec/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/IxIg6Q94BtzOrq4i-eZ4mp3Grec/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/P3SbGVdytmU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2008-11-20-week-12-preview_N.htm?csp=34 Cowboys say Pacman Jones reinstated http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/D130Fou2pzk/2008-11-19-pacman-reinstated_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:12:31 GMT The NFL is giving another chance to Adam "Pacman" Jones, who is expected to return to the field on Dec. 7, according to the Dallas ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/2DrCamJXfTTSX3iHOGHxHzHtjhg/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/2DrCamJXfTTSX3iHOGHxHzHtjhg/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/D130Fou2pzk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/cowboys/2008-11-19-pacman-reinstated_N.htm?csp=34 Browns' Quinn has broken finger, will try to play vs. Texans http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/a4JUzNeFLFs/2008-11-20-quinn-finger_N.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:32:51 GMT Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn broke his right index finger in Monday night's win over Buffalo but will try to play ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/ybiqedm_DRQRejvEHRRqD1nJ4u8/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/ybiqedm_DRQRejvEHRRqD1nJ4u8/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/a4JUzNeFLFs" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/browns/2008-11-20-quinn-finger_N.htm?csp=34 Cowboys will put Felix Jones on IR, ending rookie's season http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/LStFEt_uGUE/2008-11-20-jones-ir_N.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:06:48 GMT Cowboys rookie running back Felix Jones is done for the season. The team said Thursday that Jones, one of Dallas' two first-round ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/CQTnBK9Wv4VuU41Cs5wzFcvg170/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/CQTnBK9Wv4VuU41Cs5wzFcvg170/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/LStFEt_uGUE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/cowboys/2008-11-20-jones-ir_N.htm?csp=34 Childress: Allen fined $25K, but not suspended http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/OYXdPapftnE/2008-11-19-fine-allen_N.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:01:47 GMT Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen will not be suspended for a spate of late hits. Coach Brad Childress said he was ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/MX9AfwMt7U4FlNTukYfywiSgKyg/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/MX9AfwMt7U4FlNTukYfywiSgKyg/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/OYXdPapftnE" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/vikings/2008-11-19-fine-allen_N.htm?csp=34 Bears playoff hopes tied to defense that has lost its luster http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~3/hFNvW_HDJis/2008-11-19-defense_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:17:31 GMT The faces in the Chicago Bears' defense are largely the same, known to fans around the country for their ball-hawking, aggressive ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/zkRkNUxqU-Y5fE1doE82mvFdzc4/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/zkRkNUxqU-Y5fE1doE82mvFdzc4/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNfl-TopStories/~4/hFNvW_HDJis" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/bears/2008-11-19-defense_N.htm?csp=34