PITTSBURGH (AP) The Steelers honored defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau with a pregame ceremony for his 50 years as an NFL coach and player. His league-best defense found the best possible way to pay tribute to him. (MORE)

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Cincinnati Bengals failed to explain why Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, was held out for violating team rules during their 27-10 loss in Pittsburgh on Thursday night. (MORE)

BEREA, Ohio (AP) Brady Quinn got his first NFL win as a starter almost single-handedly. (MORE)

IRVING, Texas (AP) The mystery surrounding injured Dallas Cowboys rookie Felix Jones has been solved, and the running back will not play again this season. (MORE)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress missed practice Thursday because of a hamstring injury. (MORE)

IRVING, Texas (AP) Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that one of the reasons he is willing to take another chance on Adam "Pacman" Jones is because he feels partly to blame for the cornerback's latest trouble. (MORE)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings went to work Thursday without their star defensive tackles. Perhaps it will serve as good practice, to learn what playing without them would be like. (MORE)

BEREA, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Browns general manager Phil Savage has apologized to a fan for sending a profane e-mail following Monday night's game against the Buffalo Bills. (MORE)

MILWAUKEE (AP) Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Bob Jeter, the father of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's basketball coach Rob Jeter, has died. (MORE)

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings gave Adrian Peterson's body a break. (MORE)