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Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy, left, watches as trainers look at Al Harris' knee during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won 30-24. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Harris, Kampman lost for season with knee injuries

AP - 39 minutes ago

GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers feared the worst after watching two of their top defensive players get carted to the locker room Sunday, and things didn't look any better the next morning. Cornerback Al Harris and linebacker Aaron Kampman will both have season-ending knee surgery.

  • Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts sits on the bench with his crutches beside in the second half an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. Betts was injured in the first half. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)
    Redskins' RB Betts, G Rinehart out for the season AP - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago

    ASHBURN, Va. - Running back Ladell Betts and guard Chad Rinehart are done for the season for the battered Washington Redskins.

  • Packers veterans Harris and Kampman ruled out for the season Reuters - 19 minutes ago

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Green Bay Packers were dealt a double blow on Monday when cornerback Al Harris and linebacker Aaron Kampman were ruled out for the rest of the season with knee injuries.

  • Lions sell out Thanksgiving NFL game vs. Packers AP - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago

    ALLEN PARK, Mich. - The Detroit Lions have sold out the Thanksgiving NFL game against Green Bay, avoiding a local TV blackout.

  • NFL fans seek ticket info for LA stadium AP - 2 hours, 56 minutes ago

    INDUSTRY, Calif. - NFL-starved fans in Los Angeles are already signing up for ticket updates, even though there's no stadium or a team to play in it.

  • Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is stopped by Indianapolis Colts safety Antoine Bethea during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
    Colts beat Ravens 17-15 to go to 10-0 AP - Mon Nov 23, 3:41 AM ET

    The Indianapolis Colts are two wins away from the longest winning streak in NFL history.

  • Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Trent Cole (58) celebrates with teammate Darren Howard (90) after sacking Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    McNabb, Eagles beat Bears 24-20 AP - Mon Nov 23, 12:31 AM ET

    CHICAGO - Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles found a way to pull out a close win. They also hurt the Chicago Bears in the process.

  • Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi (11) celebrates his 59-yard touchdown reception with quarterback Brady Quinn (10) against the Detroit Lions in the first quarter of an NFL football in Detroit, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
    Lions beat Browns 38-37 in Bad Bowl thriller AP - Sun Nov 22, 11:43 PM ET

    DETROIT - An ailing Matthew Stafford threw his fifth touchdown pass from 1 yard to Brandon Pettigrew, and Jason Hanson's extra point with no time on the clock gave the Detroit Lions a thrilling 38-37 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (L) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Demorrio Williams during the second half of the Chiefs' overtime win in their NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri November 22, 2009. REUTERS/Dave Kaup
    Steelers shocked by Chiefs in overtime 27-24 Reuters - Sun Nov 22, 8:15 PM ET

    KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Steelers, last season's Super Bowl champions, were shocked 27-24 in overtime by the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

  • New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) puts a stiff-arm on New York Jets cornerback Marquice Cole (34) during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
    Pats defense, productive offense beat Jets 31-14 AP - Sun Nov 22, 7:56 PM ET

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The defense Bill Belichick didn't want to put on the field a week ago kept the offense of the New York Jets off it Sunday.

  • Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (9) scores a touchdown as Oakland Raiders defensive end Greg Ellis (99) in unable to stop him in the first quarter an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
    Raiders rally past Bengals 20-17 AP - Sun Nov 22, 7:38 PM ET

    OAKLAND, Calif. - Bruce Gradkowski provided more than a spark for the struggling Oakland Raiders. He delivered a much-needed comeback victory that the Cincinnati Bengals handed over to Oakland.

  • Denver Broncos' Chris Simms (2) walks off the field during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Denver. Simms was replaced by quarterback Kyle Orton during the quarter. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
    Chargers rout Denver in fifth straight win, 32-3 AP - Sun Nov 22, 7:24 PM ET

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - It didn't matter which quarterback the Denver Broncos had under center Sunday. The San Diego Chargers bottled up both the rusty Chris Simms and the hobbled Kyle Orton.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller (83) runs for a 41-yard gain as Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward (86) keeps Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers (24) at bay during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    KC beats Steelers in OT 27-24; Roethlisberger hurt AP - Sun Nov 22, 5:07 PM ET

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. - When the last player drafted in 2009 trotted onto the field, the best team of 2008 was doomed.

  • Tenn. Titans' owner makes nice with Buffalo Bills AP - Sun Nov 22, 7:51 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams is making a friendlier gesture to the Buffalo Bills one week after his obscene hand sign to fans of the team earned him a hefty fine.

  • Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez, right, catches a pass in the end zone against New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley (52) for a touchdown to tie the game in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
    Tynes' 36-yard FG leads Giants over Falcons in OT AP - Sun Nov 22, 5:01 PM ET

    EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Eli Manning and the New York Giants' offense bailed out their top-ranked defense.

  • Cowboys' Newman and Campo have confrontation AP - Sun Nov 22, 6:57 PM ET

    ARLINGTON, Texas - Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman and secondary coach Dave Campo had a brief physical confrontation on the sideline Sunday, though Campo and head coach Wade Phillips both downplayed the incident after Dallas' 7-6 victory over the Washington Redskins.

  • Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers (12) throws past San Francisco 49ers' Patrick Willis (52) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    49ers pay for Rodgers draft snub, GB wins 30-24 AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:39 PM ET

    GREEN BAY, Wis. - Aaron Rodgers made San Francisco pay for a draft-day snub in 2005 and the Green Bay Packers survived a second-half surge by the 49ers for a 30-24 victory Sunday.

  • Warner out after taking blow to head AP - Sun Nov 22, 5:48 PM ET

    ST. LOUIS - Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner left Sunday's game after taking a blow to the head in the second quarter, and the team said his return was questionable.

  • Dallas Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins, attempts to bring down Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss (89) following Moss's reception in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
    Romo's late TD lets Cowboys squeak past Skins 7-6 AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:39 PM ET

    ARLINGTON, Texas - Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys were awful on offense for a second straight week. This time, they were lucky to be playing the broken-down Washington Redskins.

  • NFL to have teams work with neurologists AP - Sun Nov 22, 5:17 PM ET

    NEW YORK - NFL teams will soon be working with independent neurologists on concussion issues.

  • New Orleans Saints tight end David Thomas (85) steps over a missed tackle by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tanard Jackson during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
    Saints remain unbeaten with 38-7 win over Bucs AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:33 PM ET

    TAMPA, Fla. - Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints keep on rolling.

  • Redskins RB Betts injures knee against Cowboys AP - Sun Nov 22, 2:15 PM ET

    ARLINGTON, Texas - Washington Redskins running back Ladell Betts, the fill-in for injured Clinton Portis, was knocked out of the Dallas game with a left knee injury.

  • Holmgren interested in meeting with Browns AP - Sat Nov 21, 9:45 PM ET

    CLEVELAND - Former Seattle and Green Bay coach Mike Holmgren is interested in working for the struggling Cleveland Browns.

  • Jaguars escape with 18-15 victory over Bills AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:30 PM ET

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - David Garrard's second game-winning drive in as many weeks gave the Jacksonville Jaguars their first three-game winning streak in nearly two years.

  • Bad time to be playing Patriots AP - Sat Nov 21, 1:14 PM ET

    There's never really a good time for the New York Jets to face the Patriots. Since Bill Belichick became New England's coach in 2000, the Jets are 7-13 against their rivals from Foxborough.

  • Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) hands the ball off to running back Adrian Peterson (28) during the first quarter of a NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, against Seattle Seahawks at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
    Favre nearly perfect in Vikings' 35-9 romp AP - Sun Nov 22, 4:18 PM ET

    MINNEAPOLIS - Brett Favre is doing things with the Minnesota Vikings that even one of the most decorated quarterbacks in league history has never done before.

  • New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush, top, leaps over St. Louis Rams safety Oshiomogho Atogwe for a three-yard touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
    Bush, Ellis, not making trip to Tampa AP - Sat Nov 21, 12:40 PM ET

    NEW ORLEANS - Running back Reggie Bush and defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis are not traveling with the New Orleans Saints for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.

  • Miami Dolphins' Ricky Williams (34) stretches the ball over the goal line for a touchdown as Carolina Panthers' Jon Beason (52) falls in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
    Williams leads Dolphins over Panthers 24-17 AP - Fri Nov 20, 3:22 AM ET

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Ricky Williams is 32 and far from done. And even without Ronnie Brown, the once written-off Miami Dolphins are back in the playoff picture.

  • Packers Havner fined $5K for late hit vs. Cowboys AP - Fri Nov 20, 11:50 PM ET

    GREEN BAY, Wis. - Green Bay Packers tight end Spencer Havner has been fined $5,000 for a late hit out of bounds during last week's 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

  • New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
    Death of Drew Brees' mother ruled a suicide AP - Fri Nov 20, 11:14 PM ET

    GRANBY, Colo. - The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide.

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