Indianapolis Colts 12/31/2007 9:50 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports the plethora of injuries to the Indianapolis Colts defensive line in recent weeks has allowed some of the team's young players such as rookie third-round pick DT Quinn Pitcock to step up and show their stuff. No question Pitcock has seized the opportunity and is proving to the organization that he can play at this level. The 6-foot-2, 300-pound defensive tackle from Piquahas accounted for a number of tackles in the team's last two games. Pitcock showed lots of hustle in those games, running down backs and making the tackle for short gains. He has also shown his ability to get after the quarterback, penetrating the line of scrimmage and being disruptive.Read more
Miami Dolphins 12/31/2007 9:46 AMThe Palm Beach Post reports the video screen on the Dolphin Stadium scoreboard provided a shot of Bill Parcells peering down from his booth, and DT Vonnie Holliday smiled. Holliday, who played five seasons for the Green Bay Packers, wasn't tickled with Parcells as much as he was by the guy sitting next to the Dolphins' new executive vice president of football operations. Parcells was joined at Sunday's game by former Packers GM Ron Wolf, an old friend and fellow Jupiter resident. Given the uncertainty surrounding the Dolphins and reports that Miami GM Randy Mueller is about to get fired, Wolf's visit created a buzz.Read more
Cincinnati Bengals 12/31/2007 9:40 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports Bengals WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh knew exactly what he needed. Nine catches to tie New England's WR Wes Welker for the NFL receptions title with 112. By dropping QB Carson Palmer's final pass on a flair pattern in the left flat with 2:27 to go in the Bengals' 38-25 victory on Sunday, Houshmandzadeh had to settle for the tie ... and club record. He finished the season with 112 receptions for 1,143 yards and 12 touchdowns.Read more
