NFL Headlines

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. Havner was flagged for a 15-yard penalty with 11:21 left in the first half for shoving defensive end Marcus Spears in the Cowboys' bench area at Lambeau Field.

The death of the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has been ruled a suicide. Mina Brees, an attorney from Austin, Texas, died Aug. 7 while visiting Colorado. Grand County coroner Brenda Bock concluded this week that the 59-year-old Brees died of a prescription drug overdose and ruled the death a suicide.

New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck. The Giants said their defensive captain underwent the test in New York and was examined by team physician Dr. Russell Warren and Dr. Frank Camissa, chief of the spinal surgical services at the Hospital for Special Surgery.

Giants middle linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI revealed a bulging disk in his neck, according to the team's medical staff.

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

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu did not practice all week because of a left knee injury and will not play Sunday in Kansas City. He may miss the Nov. 29 game at Baltimore as well.

Josh Wilson is unlikely to play Sunday at Minnesota because of a concussion, leaving the Seahawks without a starting cornerback against Brett Favre and the high-flying Vikings.

Falcons running back Jerious Norwood practiced Friday for the second straight day after missing Atlanta's last four games with a hip flexor.

New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck.

Jerious Norwood practiced Friday for the second consecutive day and could stabilize the Atlanta Falcons' running back situation for this weekend's game against the New York Giants on Sunday.

Jerious Norwood practiced Friday for the second consecutive day and could stabilize the Atlanta Falcons' running back situation for this weekend's game against the New York Giants on Sunday.

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcus Stroud has been ruled out of the game and linebacker Keith Ellison was placed on season-ending injured reserve, leaving the NFL's worst-run defense further depleted for Sunday's meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Darrelle Revis has heard enough about his last matchup with Randy Moss. The New York Jets' cornerback just wants to move on to the next one.