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Steelers-Bengals Week 3 game moved to 4:15 p.m. ET

Posted: Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans, Week 3

The Week 3 Steelers-Bengals matchup in Cincinnati has been moved to 4:15 p.m. ET to accommodate broadcast patterns. The game now will be featured as part of a CBS doubleheader on Sept. 27.

Draft, News
League looking at three-day draft

Posted: Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: NFL Draft, Roger Goodell

The NFL confirmed reports that the league is considering the idea of starting the 2010 draft in prime time on a Thursday night and making it a three-day event but added that no decision has been made.

Steve Wyche
Hill’s agent still talking with Seahawks

Posted: Monday, April 27th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Leroy Hill, Seattle Seahawks, Steve Wyche

Despite the Seattle Seahawks rescinding the $8.3 million franchise tender from LB LeRoy Hill over the weekend, the team has held multiple conversations with Hill’s agent, Todd France, since pulling the tender after taking Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry fourth overall in the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Fantasy
Fantasy Forecast chat LIVE, Tuesday, 12 p.m. ET

Posted: Monday, April 27th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags:

NFL.com will be holding a LIVE fantasy football chat on Tuesday, April 28 at 12 p.m. EST.

Around The Web
Titans TE Scaife expected to sign franchise tender

Posted: Monday, April 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Bo Scaife, Tennessee Titans

With the draft complete, Titans TE Bo Scaife is expected to sign his franchise tender, his agent told the Nashville Tennessean.

Around The Web
Stafford ready to compete for starting job with Lions

Posted: Monday, April 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Daunte Culpepper, Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford

Conventional wisdom says that Daunte Culpepper will be the Lions’ starting quarterback in Week 1, despite the team’s signing of No. 1 overall pick Matthew Stafford over the weekend. However, the Detroit News reports that Stafford is prepared to make the decision as tough as possible for the Lions and new coach Jim Schwartz.

News
Cardinals expected to release RB James

Posted: Monday, April 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Chris "Beanie" Wells, Edgerrin James, Tim Hightower

The Cardinals are expected to cut veteran running back Edgerrin James this week, an anonymous NFL source told Steve Wyche. The much-talked move could come as soon as Tuesday.

Draft
Panthers sign Canadian RB Lee

Posted: Monday, April 27th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Carolina Panthers, Jamall Lee

Standout Canadian running back Jamall Lee has agreed to a free-agent contract with the Carolina Panthers after not being drafted this weekend.