Giants starting MLB Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely, according to the team.

Falcons RB Michael Turner (ankle) is listed as doubtful and RB Jerious Norwood (hip) questionable for Sunday’s game against the Giants.

Falcons RB Michael Turner did not practice on Thursday, and backup RB Jerious Norwood was limited, according to the team’s official site.

If Ralph Wilson is serious about making the Bills a prominent NFL franchise once again, it’s time to fork out the money and bring in the right people, writes Buffalo News columnist Jerry Sullivan.

The NFL fined Chargers DB Eric Weddle $7,500 for unnecessary roughness, according to a league source.

Teams have released their Week 10 practice participation reports through Wednesday. Here’s a look at some notable developments.

The 2009 Bengals are no longer the same old squad, as evidenced by their 17-7 win over the Ravens on Sunday. They are, according to Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Paul Daugherty, the New Same Old Bengals (NSOBs).

The Giants’ beleaguered defense could receive some help with DT Chris Canty and LB Michael Boley active for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. Both had been listed as questionable to play.

Midway through the season, it’s time to see what we’ve learned. I took a look at Ted Thompson, Eric Mangini, Vince Young, Roy Williams (of the Cowboys), Tom Coughlin and, last but not least, Drew Brees, on Saturday’s NFL Total Access on NFL Network.

NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports Giants CB Aaron Ross has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers.

Is there anyone who plays the game with as much vigor and as much intensity as Dolphins LB Joey Porter? Porter is the king of trash talk, and he always seems to turn it up a notch when he faces the Patriots.

Is Eli Manning struggling because of an injury that affecting his mechanics, or is this just Eli being Eli?

The San Diego Union-Tribune writes that Sunday’s game at Giants Stadium is, indeed, a defining moment for this Chargers season.

Giants WR Mario Manningham is officially out against the Eagles today.

NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora reports that Eagles RB Brian Westbrook is definitely out, according to a team source, and is on the team’s list of inactives being turned in now.