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The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to remain above the fray in the AFC North on Thursday night, when Mike Tomlin's team welcomes the struggling Cincinnati Bengals to Heinz Field.

The Cincinnati Bengals deactivated wide receiver Chad Johnson for their Thursday night game against the division rival Steelers for violation of a team rule.

Despite the fact the Cardinals are sitting atop the NFC West and inching closer to their first division crown since 1975, running back Edgerrin James is unhappy over losing his starting job and reportedly wants out of Arizona.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said cornerback Adam Jones has been reinstated from his suspension by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, but the player must miss two more games before coming back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh.

New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs did not practice Wednesday because of a knee injury suffered in Sunday's 30-10 win over Baltimore.

The New Orleans Saints placed tight end Mark Campbell and running back Aaron Stecker on the injured reserve list Wednesday, effectively ending each player's season.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was fined, but not suspended for a hit on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The Pittsburgh Steelers may get tight end Heath Miller back for Thursday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals placed wide receiver Antonio Chatman on injured reserve on Wednesday, ending his season. Chatman, who also returned punts, suffered a cervical injury in Sunday's 13-13 tie with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Apparently, Donovan McNabb does not love football the way some of us love football.