Arizona football: Easy cure for Scott's disappointment — he's in the NFL

Matt Scott’s NFL career started like a bad dream.

NFL reminds teams of anti-discrimination policy

NEW YORK —The NFL distributed a document to its teams Monday reiterating its anti-discrimination policy on sexual orientation.

Arizona football: Transition from student-athlete to NFL hopeful a full-time job for Scott

Matt Scott is fast learning that the NFL is a 12-month-a-year- job.

Arizona football: Buckner out to prove NFL made mistake in not inviting him to combine

Dan Buckner was ready to start proving NFL scouts wrong.

Tucson judge tackled law degree like he did decorated NFL career — through path of most resistance

He wears one of his two rings around town, and rarely gets noticed.

NFL notebook: Longwell gets out of Disney marathon

When the Seahawks called, kicker Ryan Longwell and his wife canceled plans to run a marathon Sunday. "I got her out of that and got me out or it, too," he said.

NFL notebook: Longwell gets out of Disney marathon

RENTON, Wash. - Ryan Longwell's mindset was that he would be running a marathon this weekend.

NFL notebook: Best record means nothing at this point

Peyton Manning and the Broncos went 13-3, best in the AFC, but only twice in 13 years has the team with the best record won the Super Bowl.

NFL notebook: Best record means nothing at this point

DENVER - The Broncos and the Falcons, who tied for the league's best record at 13-3, are well aware of one of the NFL's biggest truisms: More often than not, the regular season is for suckers.

Cardinals fire coach Whisenhunt, GM Graves

TEMPE — The Arizona Cardinals have fired coach Ken Whisenhunt after six seasons that included the long-suffering franchise’s only Super Bowl appearance.

NFL notebook: Jets' Ryan 'mad as a hornet' over article

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Rex Ryan has no plans to go anywhere.

NFL notebook: Vilma not backing away from suit against Goodell

NEW ORLEANS - Jon Vilma urged a federal judge Friday to reject NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's motion to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed against him by the Saints linebacker.

NFL notebook: Shoulder sprain could leave Roethlisberger out for while

When Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger injured his shoulder against the Chiefs, "it didn't seem like a tough hit ... but he came to the sideline and next thing you know he was gone," tackle Max Starks said. "I'm hoping it was nothing." serious.

NFL notebook: Shoulder sprain could leave Roethlisberger out for while

PITTSBURGH - The Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger left Heinz Field on Monday night with his sprained right shoulder in a sling. When he walks back in ready to play is anybody's guess, according to a doctor who said that type of injury could take up to six weeks to heal.

NFL notebook: Ex-Wildcat WR Thomas traded to Lions

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A year after giving former Arizona Wildcat receiver Mike Thomas a new contract, the Jaguars are giving him a new home.

NFL notebook: Griffin expected to play Sunday

ASHBURN, Va. - There was a major sigh of relief at Redskins Park on Wednesday when Washington rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III practiced and showed no effects from a mild concussion.

NFL notebook: Goodell makes new ruling

NEW ORLEANS - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the suspensions of Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith on Tuesday for their role in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal and reduced penalties for Scott Fujita and Anthony Hargrove.

NFL notebook: Suspended Saints OK'd to attend game

METAIRIE, La. - The NFL has granted permission for Saints coach Sean Payton, general manager Mickey Loomis and assistant head coach Joe Vitt to attend New Orleans' home game Sunday night against San Diego, in which Drew Brees can break a tie with Johnny Unitas for the NFL record of consecuti…

NFL notebook: Cards look to get ground game going

TEMPE - The Arizona Cardinals are off and running to their best start in 38 years but their running game isn't keeping pace.

NFL notebook: Belichick fined $50K in ref grab

NEW YORK - The NFL fined New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick $50,000 and Washington Redskins assistant Kyle Shanahan $25,000 on Wednesday for their conduct toward officials.