Cincinnati Bengals 01/01/2007 8:14 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports QB Carson Palmer became the Bengals' first 4,000-yard passer in a single season. His 251 yards gave him 4,035, breaking the mark of 3,959 set by Boomer Esiason in 1986. WR Chad Johnson's four catches for 53 yards gave him 1,369 yards for the season and 6,925 for his career, good for second place in Bengals history behind Isaac Curtis' 7,101.Read more
Cleveland Browns 01/01/2007 8:13 AMAP reports the Texans had to deal with two losses just before Sunday's game. Fortunately for them, they didn't let those lead to a much bigger one. Houston lost both RB Ron Dayne and TE Jeb Putzier to injuries in pregame warmups, but shook off the shock from that to beat Cleveland 14-6 for its second straight win. Dayne aggravated the ankle he injured against the Colts and Putzier, a tight end, fractured his foot before the game. "I've been doing this a long time and I ain't never seen what I saw in warmups," said Texans HC Gary Kubiak. "We lost two very important pieces of our puzzle and I think that showed in the first half. I think the guys were stunned at what happened. Thank God the defense and special teams just really took on an extra load."Read more
San Francisco 49ers 12/30/2006 10:42 AMAP reports after being released last summer by the Green Bay Packers, S Mark Roman found a job with the 49ers. On Friday, he found a home. Roman signed a three-year contract extension with the 49ers, passing on a chance to test free agency after this season in favor of a long-term security. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available. Roman's base salary this season was $800,000.Read more
Baltimore Ravens 12/30/2006 10:10 AMESPN.com reports Florida State LB Lawrence Timmons will give up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft after finishing second on the team in tackles this season. "We are representing him," agent Drew Rosenhaus said Friday. "In my discussions with teams, he has the legitimate chance to be the first player drafted in his position." Timmons' decision first was reported Friday by ESPN's Joe Schad.Read more
