Preview: Tampa Bay at St. Louis.

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[h=1]Burfict won't be fined for Big Ben hit

[/h]The NFL reviewed the tape, and Bengals LB Vontaze Burfict won't be fined for his hit on Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, his agent told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Burfict has been fined $77,000 in the past for four separate incidents.

 

[Greenbacks]

[h=1]The best athlete on every NFL team

[/h]J.J. Watt was asked if LeBron James was the best athlete on the planet. He bristled at the thought. "You're asking an athlete that," Watt said.

 

[Greenbacks]

Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said following Wednesday's practice that Peyton Manning looked good throwing in the workout, that Manning threw in a 7-on-7 period as well as a defensive period. Kubiak also said Manning will not be in uniform for Sunday's game in Pittsburgh -- "he's out," Kubiak said.

 

[Greenbacks]

Seahawks have brought RB Christine Michael back, coach Pete Carroll said. He will join Bryce Brown and Fred Jackson in the backfield.

 

[austinhous]

Buccaneers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games on turf.

I'm pretty sure they won SU as the underdog at both Atlanta and New Orleans this season.

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

[h=1]Things keep looking up in Carolina

[/h]Football Outsiders pegs the Panthers' chances of going 16-0 at 36.6%. Even better: Carolina's odds to win the Super Bowl are 24.5%, including a 9% chance of going 19-0.

9% chance.

GB I will tell you what will be the death of Carolina this year....one name


Roman Harper. Just wait. To beat carolina you need to throw the ball when he is in the game. Some coach will come up with that gameplan. All you need to do is watch new orleans come into seattle when matt hasselback was a 10 pt underdog at home vs the sb champs and seattle won that game by picking on one safety in the passing game.....roman harper. Thing is, carolina knows this and uses roman for running downs because he can play in the box. Tre boston will come in on 3rd downs to replace Roman. Throw on first and second down and the Panthers will lose in the playoffs.

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

That's why bruce arians will beat them if he gets the chance.

 

[Greenbacks]

Jameis is on pace to finish season with 3,764 yards, which would be more than what Peyton had in his rookie season.

 

[Greenbacks]

WR Leonard Hankerson (No. 15), who was claimed on waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday after the Falcons waived him off injured reserve, is practicing with the Patriots for the first time Thursday. He had a hamstring injury but his presence on the practice field reflects that he passed his physical.

 

[Greenbacks]

Todd Bowles on Calvin Pryor suggesting that Dez Bryant might've lost a step: "Dez being slow is like LeBron James being slow. You're going to get something from him." Adds Pryor is like a "son" still learning what and when to say things.

 

[Greenbacks]

Practice squad RB Montee Ball (39, to the right of 19) loosens up among his new Patriots teammates before his second practice with the team Thursday.

 

[Greenbacks]

Bengals-Steelers fine money starting to flow - David DeCastro hit with $8K for facemask grab of Wallace Gilberry in a pile Sunday. The Steelers guard will be appealing.

 

[Greenbacks]

Rex Ryan confirms that Seantrel Henderson was hospitalized in Philly last weekend. He does not confirm that he has Crohn's Disease, as The Buffalo News reported Wednesday.

 

[Greenbacks]

Bad news for Packers WR Ty Montgomery. He was out of practice again after trying to go on Wednesday. Seems likely he'll miss his eighth straight game because of the Oct. 18 ankle injury.

 

[Greenbacks]

Packers guard Josh Sitton (back) was held out of practice for the second straight day. Cornerback Sam Shields (concussion) and WR Ty Montgomery (ankle) also out.

 

[Greenbacks]

Redskins coach Jay Gruden said receiver Andre Roberts has a meniscus issue in his knee that might require surgery. Also, Gruden said receiver DeSean Jackson was running well Thursday though he was still limited. Gruden said he's hopeful about end Jason Hatcher and linebacker Keenan Robinson. But running back Chris Thompson remains highly uncertain with a shoulder injury.

 

[Greenbacks]

Bills DC Dennis Thurman simply says, "I'm on to Washington," when asked about video showing him apparently yelling to officials that they were "a disgrace" in Buffalo's loss to the Eagles.

 

[Greenbacks]

Texans defensive end JJ Watt and linebackers Brian Cushing and Jadeveon Clowney all missed Thursday's practice after missing Wednesday's. Texans coach Bill O'Brien says they'll all play Sunday against the Colts.

 

[Greenbacks]

Jaguars coach Gus Bradley says it's too soon to rule RB TJ Yeldon out. Says Yeldon has made progress.

 

[Greenbacks]

Andy Dalton, talking for the first time since Monday: "This is weird. It's different." He has barely missed any time through his entire football-playing career due to injury. He was only a backup when he redshirted at TCU. So being away from the game is bizarre to him. He still says he's "week to week." Will visit doctors every week to see how they feel about his hand.