Pickups, and a happy birthday to Mom

Matthew Berry wishes his mom a happy birthday and you good luck in your Week 14 playoff matchups; and if you need to pick up a player to help, he's got that advice, too.

Meachem turning into fantasy gold

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at Sunday's highlights and lowlights in fantasy football, including another big game from the Saints' Robert Meachem.

Final Word: AFC North

...five catches for 77 yards and a touchdown. New rushers: With the season-ending concussion to Jamal Lewis, the Cleveland Browns will now turn to backups Jerome Harrison and Chris Jennings for the remainder...

DL Coleman out; Wimbley, Wright iffy

All the injuries to the Cleveland Browns this year have left coach Eric Mangini starting over.

Players support new concussion rules

In dozens of interviews across the NFL this week, The Associated Press found that players voiced nearly unanimous support for the league's latest moves on head injuries.

Week 13 inactives

Tristan H. Cockcroft provides "live" reports and analysis on Week 13 inactives.

Is Jamal Lewis a Hall of Famer?

Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis, who plans to retire, was put on injured reserve Wednesday after suffering a concussion, ending his...

Mangini: No Lewis complaint until later

Browns coach Eric Mangini says running back Jamal Lewis did not complain of concussion-like symptoms until one day after what turned out to be his final game.

CLEVELAND - OCTOBER 25: Running back Jamal Lewis #31 of the Cleveland Browns carries the ball during a game on October 25, 2009 against...

Morning take: Lewis' career comes to end

Here are the most interesting stories Thursday in the AFC North: Cleveland Browns tailback Jamal Lewis (concussion) was put on injured reserve to end a stellar, 10-year career. Morning take: Lewis...

Chargers-Browns Preview

Chargers-Browns Preview

Browns place Lewis, Pool on IR

The Cleveland Browns put starting tailback Jamal Lewis and safety Brodney Pool on injured reserve Wednesday night, ending their 2009 season. Both players were...

AFC North evening update

...an update on the latest happenings Wednesday from around the division: It appears Cleveland Browns tailback Jamal Lewis could be out for a significant period with an apparent concussion. Cincinnati Bengals starting tailback Cedric...

Johnson: 'I want MVP'

...the second award when Rich Gannon was MVP in 2002. The same scenario played out for Jamal Lewis when Peyton Manning and Steve McNair were co-MVPs a year later. That'd be good...

NFL changes return-to-play rules

The NFL has given its teams new instructions on when players should be allowed to return to games or practices after head injuries.