Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL.

The Dallas Cowboys have traded wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers on Friday.

Sam Bradford will have to wait a few days to learn if he'll start the St. Louis Rams' opener. The No. 1 pick certainly has appeared ready for the job.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen on Friday.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin spoke to disgruntled running back Brandon Jacobs on Friday.

Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty has a torn anterior cruciate ligament, sustained on a 2-yard carry in the second quarter Thursday night against the Bears.

The NFL has fined Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh $7,500 for slamming down Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme last week during a preseason game.

The Saints have released veteran running back Ladell Betts less than three weeks after signing the former Redskins player to a one-year contract in hopes of strengthening their rushing game.

Broncos running back LenDale White tore his Achilles tendon Thursday night and will miss the regular season, a team source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Friday.

The Arizona Cardinals have traded starting guard Reggie Wells to the Philadelphia Eagles for an undisclosed draft pick.