Bills receiver Stevie Johnson was inconsolable for letting a victory slip through his hands. The Pittsburgh Steelers weren’t going to let him or Buffalo get a second chance. With his head down at the end of the bench, Johnson couldn’t watch as Shaun Suisham hit a 41-yard field goal with 2:14 left in overtime to secure the Steelers’ 19-16 victory Sunday
Browns wide receiver/return specialist Joshua Cribbs was downgraded to out for Cleveland’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Cribbs, who dislocated three toes on his right foot in last week’s overtime loss to the New York Jets, did not practice this week, but coach Eric Mangini didn’t rule him out until Saturday.
The Minnesota Vikings have activated wide receiver Sidney Rice in time to play the Packers. Rice had hip surgery in late August and returned to practice two weeks ago. The team announced the move on Saturday.
Clinton Portis is set to return for the Washington Redskins after missing five games with a torn left groin. Coach Mike Shanahan said Friday it looks as if the running back “will be ready to go” Sunday at Tennessee
Steelers safety Troy Polamalu has returned to practice after sitting out two days with an Achilles’ tendon injury and is listed as probable for Sunday’s game against Oakland.
The Jacksonville Jaguars likely will be without receiver Mike Sims-Walker against Cleveland on Sunday. Sims-Walker was listed as doubtful on Friday’s injury report.
Tampa Bay’s Mike Williams did not practice after his arrest on a DUI charge early Friday, however coach Raheem Morris said the rookie who leads the Buccaneers in receiving will travel to San Francisco and play Sunday against the 49ers. The fourth-round draft pick out of Syracuse was arrested after Florida authorities spotted his black Escalade speeding and weaving in and out of traffic around…
Jerricho Cotchery is playing it safe and sitting this one out.
Brian St. Pierre will play behind a makeshift offensive line, without Carolina’s top three running backs and minus the Panthers’ No.
Quarterback Chad Henne is missing the Miami Dolphins’ only practice in preparation for Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Bears. Also absent at the start of Tuesday’s workout were safety Chris Clemons (hamstring) and center Joe Berger (knee).