The final injury report for Monday’s game between the Chargers and Broncos was released Saturday, with no major surprises. Broncos RB Correll Buckhalter practiced for the third consecutive day and was listed as probable.

All of the juicy soap opera scenarios appear to be coming from one place this season — the NFC East.

The Browns announced on Saturday that K Phil Dawson (right calf) and TE Steve Heiden (knee) are officially out for Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh.

The Chiefs announced Saturday that starting LT Branden Albert did not travel with the team to Washington for Sunday’s game against the Redskins.

The Washington Redskins announced Saturday that they have signed P Glenn Pakulak to the 53-man roster from their practice squad.

The fans have spoken, and the Cowboys’ winning touchdown in overtime against the Chiefs was the Sprint Can’t-Miss Play of Week 5.

The Raiders are forced to deal with legal matters surrounding their head coach, Tom Cable, and whether or not criminal charges will be filed against him for allegedly punching assistant coach Randy Hanson on Aug. 5 at the team’s training facility in Napa, Calif.

The Chicago Bears have acquired DE Gaines Adams from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2010 second-round pick, according to a league source.

The Dallas Cowboys (and their fans) had high expectations coming into the season. But the team’s inconsistent play has resulted in a 3-2 start, which has many pundits pondering the job security of coach Wade Phillips. According to The Dallas Morning News, owner Jerry Jones insisted this week that Phillips is not in danger of losing his job, and compared the Cowboys’ woes to those of one of Dallas’ division rivals during the 2007 season: “Two years ago the Giants were seemingly not in disarray, but they were in trouble,” Jones said. “It was also absolutely expected that something was going to happen with the coach, [Tom] Coughlin. … Well, that same year they won the Super Bowl. You’ve got [...]

The New England Patriots have four defensive players listed as questionable for Sunday’s home game against the Titans.

Saints RB Pierre Thomas (hamstring), who took part in a limited portion of practices this week, is officially listed as probable for Sunday’s showdown against the New York Giants.

The Carolina Panthers should have both WR Steve Smith and RB Jonathan Stewart for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers.

It looks like the Ravens will have DT Haloti Ngata when they travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings on Sunday.

Seahawks WR Nate Burleson (back) gave it a full go on Friday and is officially listed as probable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.

Count San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates among those who is surprised by the play of the Denver Broncos defense this season.