NFL Headlines

• Ahmad Bradshaw – RB, New York Giants
  Ahmad Bradshaw (ankles) remains in a walking boot and has not yet been cleared to play.

• Calvin Johnson – WR, Detroit Lions
  Lions coach Jim Schwartz is expecting Calvin Johnson (hand, knee) and Matthew Stafford (knee) to be available for Sunday’s game at Cincinnati.

• Laurence Maroney – RB, New England Patriots
  Pats coach Bill Belichick didn’t sound ready to replace Laurence Maroney as the starting running back despite his third lost fumble in the last three games

• Pittsburgh Steelers Defense
  The Steelers have racked up 10 sacks over the past two weeks and the fun should continue against the Raiders. Oakland is among the top eight teams in sacks allowed this season with 30. And when the Raiders aren’t getting sacked they are liable to make some other mistakes, as evidenced by 25 turnovers.

• Brandon Pettigrew – TE, Detroit Lions
  The Lions confirmed that TE Brandon Pettigrew will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.

• Cedric Benson – RB, Cincinnati Bengals
  Cedric Benson is expected to receive the majority of the carries as the focal point of the Bengals offense this week against the Lions.

• Vince Wilfork – DT, New England Patriots
  Patriots NT Vince Wilfork left Monday night’s game against the Saints with an apparent foot/ankle injury. Also Patriots DE Ty Warren left Monday night’s game with a right ankle injury.

• Jason Campbell – QB, Washington Redskins
  Redskins coach Jim Zorn said Monday that he expects Jason Campbell to be “OK” for Week 13 despite suffering concussion-like symptoms on Sunday.

• LaDainian Tomlinson – RB, San Diego Chargers
  According to ESPN’s Bill Williamson, there is a “good chance” that the Chargers will release LaDainian Tomlinson after the season.

• Reggie Brown – WR, Philadelphia Eagles
  Scout.com’s Adam Caplan expects Reggie Brown to be the Eagles’ starting flanker in Week 13 should DeSean Jackson (concussion) sit out.

• Kurt Warner – QB, Arizona Cardinals
  As expected, Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt stopped short of saying Kurt Warner (head) would start Week 13 at his Monday news conference.

• DeAngelo Williams - RB, Carolina Panthers
  Panthers coach John Fox confirmed Monday that DeAngelo Williams sprained his left ankle in the team’s Week 12 loss.

• Brent Celek – TE, Philadelphia Eagles
  Brent Celek (hand) is expected to play in Week 13 against the Falcons.