Cleveland Browns 08/29/2012 7:51 AMThe Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Browns rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden will sit out Thursday night's preseason finale against the visiting Bears, and Colt McCoy will have another chance to prove he should be the Browns' backup quarterback -- or catch the eye of another team. Read more
Dallas Cowboys 08/29/2012 7:43 AMThe Star-Telegram reports running back Phillip Tanner earned a roster spot in 2011, as the fourth running back, off his preseason work. He had 24 carries for a team-leading 128 yards in the 2011 preseason. But injuries have slowed Tanner since. A hamstring injury landed him on injured reserve midway through last season, and a broken right hand Aug. 3 has not helped his bid to keep his job this season. Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 08/29/2012 7:32 AMThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports the Steelers have taken Pro Bowl outside linebacker James Harrison and top backup Jason Worilds off the physically-unable-to-perform list with the idea that both can play in the regular-season opener in Denver. Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 08/29/2012 7:24 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said he expects to know soon the extent of center Kyle Cook’s right ankle injury and that the team will “explore all options” if test results confirm a lengthy absence. Read more