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Ty Law spent the first half of the season waiting for the right team to come calling. Now that it has, he doesn't want to waste any more time getting back on the field. (AP Sports Writer, 3:43 p.m.)

Fox NFL pregame show to be aired from Afghanistan

The Fox NFL pregame show will be broadcast from a military installation in Afghanistan on Sunday. (AP, 12:32 p.m.)

Colts put CB Jackson, S Sanders on IR

The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts. Cornerback Marlin Jackson and strong safety Bob Sanders were lost for the season Friday as the team placed them on injured reserve. (AP, 12:51 a.m.)

Moss doesn’t go by the book

Randy Moss , who rarely speaks to the media during the week, chatted briefly yesterday on his way out of the locker room after practice. He reflected on his season, during which he has played through pain and used his unrivaled football instincts to play a more diverse role in the Patriots passing game. (Globe Staff, 12 a.m.)

Green sidelined for Sunday

Speaking at an event to support his charitable foundation, defensive end Jarvis Green said he will not play next week against the Colts and he will miss “a few weeks’’ after undergoing knee surgery at the end of the Patriots’ bye week. (Globe Staff, 12 a.m.)

Law finds home with Broncos

Another former Patriot has moved out west. Defensive back Ty Law agreed to terms on a deal with the Denver Broncos yesterday. Kevin Poston , Law’s agent, confirmed the news in an e-mail. (Associated Press, 12 a.m.)

Double duty

In the season opener, Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson caught two touchdowns in the final two minutes of a comeback win against Buffalo. Two weeks later, tight end Chris Baker improvised on a route and caught a 36-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady against the Falcons, Brady’s longest completion at the time. (Globe Staff, 12 a.m.)

Brady officially rules out influence

The Ravens expressed the feeling after losing to the Patriots a month ago. Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter seconded it. (Globe Staff, 12 a.m.)

Patriots release former Steelers G Simmons

The New England Patriots have released guard Kendall Simmons. Friday's move came after Simmons was inactive for six of his seven games with the team. He played only on special teams on Oct. 18 in a 59-0 win over the Tennessee Titans. (AP, 11/6/09)

Dolphins' Crowder, Ferguson doubtful Sunday

Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder and nose tackle Jason Ferguson are listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. (AP, 11/6/09)

Time to bench Ronnie Brown vs. Pats?

Ever since the discovery of the wildcat offense, it's been awfully difficult to take Miami's Ronnie Brown out of any fantasy lineup. (Associated Press Writer, 11/6/09)

Aaron Rouse replacing C.C. Brown as Giants safety

Riding a three-game losing streak, the New York Giants decided Friday to insert Aaron Rouse into the starting lineup at safety for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers. (AP, 11/6/09)

Matty Ice mired in a bit of a slump

Psst, did you hear the news? This one's a stunner, so brace yourself. Matt Ryan is NOT perfect. (AP Sports Writer, 11/6/09)

Roethlisberger's accuser in suit quits casino job

The woman who filed a lawsuit accusing Ben Roethlisberger of raping her has quit her job at the Lake Tahoe hotel-casino where she claims the assault occurred in the NFL quarterback's penthouse room more than a year ago. (Associated Press Writer, 11/6/09)

Football fans tuning into games in big numbers

It's a big year for football on television -- ratings are up for both NFL and college games. (AP, 11/6/09)

Colts’ Jackson has torn ACL, expected to miss rest of season

A person with knowledge of the injury said Colts cornerback Marlin Jackson will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. (Associated Press, 11/6/09)

Week off made Warren stronger

The bye week was more than a few days off for Patriots defensive end Ty Warren. (Globe Staff, 11/6/09)

Return to prominence

The story changed for the Dolphins’ Ted Ginn Jr. in one quarter. When the Jets game started last week, he was the benched wide receiver. By the end of Miami’s 30-25 victory, Ginn was that guy who ran two kickoffs back for touchdowns in the same quarter. (Globe Staff, 11/6/09)

Back in game after off week

The mayor of Boston, Tom Menino, keeps telling us he wants to move our city forward. If that in any way means ignoring the past, then I’d like to move forward with the picks below and ignore my effort from last week. Deal? (Globe Staff, 11/6/09)

AP source: Colts CB Jackson out for season

A person with knowledge of the injury says Indianapolis Colts cornerback Marlin Jackson will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee. (AP, 11/5/09)