As we look ahead to an exciting Week 13 in the NFL, here are a few more enticing features from the week that was in case you missed them.

» Consider leaving this note some time in the next week: “Dear Chris Johnson, we’ve had some good times together in the past, but for the past year and a half, things just haven’t been working out. I think it’s time for me to see other running backs.” » If you’re feeling frustration over Adrian Peterson, you’re not alone. After scoring a pair of touchdowns in Week 1, A.D. hasn’t seen the end zone since. Sure, his 88 rushing yards Sunday against the Titans isn’t terrible, but a top tier running back is supposed to find his way into the painted area a little more often. Next week’s game against the Redskins could be just the thing. » Plenty of attention […]

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Pat Kirwan says that for the Colts to keep their nine-year playoff streak alive in 2011, they must manage the same trick pulled off by the Steelers last season, when Mike Tomlin‘s club started the year 3-1 without Ben Roethlisberger. That’s just part of NFL Media’s press coverage of the Manning story, as NFL Network’s Steve Cyphers will be reporting from Indianapolis throughout the day Wednesday.

The New Orleans Saints locked up coach Sean Payton to a multiyear contract extension Monday in a move that will keep the Super Bowl winner in the Big Easy through the 2015 season. Now Payton can focus on the business of having his team ready for Thursday night’s NFL kickoff game in Green Bay… but first he will make an appearance Tuesday night on “NFL Total Access.”

Panthers owner Jerry Richardson asked quarterback Cam Newton not to get any tattoos or piercings while he is a Carolina Panther. Should teams be able to restrict players from getting tattoos or piercings? We asked our experts in the latest Instant Debate, and their answers will appear on NFL.com later today.

The Cam Newton show heads to Miami tonight as the Carolina Panthers tackle the Dolphins. Kevin Kolb and the Arizona Cardinals visit Green Bay and the Kansas City Chiefs travel to Baltimore on a night featuring six preseason games.

Tonight’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles might be just a preseason affair, but believe the hype: Last season’s AFC champs are licking their chops at the chance to take on this season’s preseason darlings.

Everyone remembers their first day of summer camp, right? Well. Today’s the day for nine lucky teams, and the rest of the 32 NFL teams open training camp in the next few days. With so much to do in so little time, every camp should have some interesting storylines to follow.

While fantasy owners can mull over the value of Josh Cribbs, the Cleveland Browns’ speedster is fantasizing of a future in Hollywood following his TV debut in the FX series The League.

Join me for a live chat on Friday, August 21 at 12 p.m. ET to talk about the latest topics on the fantasy football landscape. I’ll discuss the latest on Brett Favre in Minnesota, Michael Vick in Philadelphia and what to be on the lookout for in this weekend’s preseason games.

The NFL has reinstated Michael Vick on a conditional basis, but the news is much ado about nothing in the world of fantasy football.

Be sure to join Michael Fabiano for a live fantasy football chat on Wednesday, June 3 at 12 p.m. EST.

Michael Fabiano is excited (and you should be too) about the prospect of Commissioner Roger Goodell expanding the regular season to 18 games.

The e-mail from NFL.com fantasy writer Michael Fabiano finally arrived over the long holiday weekend. It was sent to all members of the NFL.com Fantasy 2008 Magazine League. It said: “Congrats to Craig Ellenport for taking home the title.”