Last week the Denver Broncos started out on fire against the Washington Redskins. Quarterback Kyle Orton threw two early first quarter touchdowns to Brandon Marshall, and it looked like the Broncos would roll to victory. However, later in the game Orton sprained his ankle and missed the rest of the contest.

Stefanie Spielman, wife of former Ohio State University and NFL linebacker Chris Spielman, has died. She was only 42, and died after a long fight against cancer.

CLE QB Brady Quinn's cheap shot has earned him a fine. The incident, which occurred during Monday night's NFL game between Quinn's Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens will keep Ravens' DL Terrell Suggs out of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts.

After Tom Brady's knee injury last year, the NFL instituted the "Brady Rule" that protects QBs against below-the-knee tackles. Brady Quinn, QB of the Cleveland Browns apparently thought it was named after him, and gave him a free shot against the Baltimore Ravens' DL, Terrell Suggs. At least, that's what many are doing, calling this a Brady Quinn's cheap shot.

Chad Ochocinco's $1 bribe will cost the Cincinnati Bengals receiver $20,000 after the National Football League fined him for conduct that was "unprofessional and unbecoming an NFL player." Ochocinco isn't stressing about his fine. In fact, he's matching it and making a donation to a worthy cause.

Carolina Panthers star running back DeAngelo Williams has been on fire running the ball in recent weeks. While the team needs every great performance it can get from Williams, they may have to play without him this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

Tony Gonzalez, the all-star tight end of the Atlanta Falcons is best known for catching passes. Now, he will be famous for dropping, but not dropping passes, dropping his clothes.

The Green Bay Packers saw their playoff hopes dashed on Sunday, in a 38 - 28 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At the same time, however, RB Ahman Green became the team's career rushing leader, overtaking all-time GB great Jim Taylor.

Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver Anquan Boldin has had a less than stellar first half of the season. For the most part, this lack of production is because Boldin has been plagued by injury for the entire season.

Walter Payton spent his entire professional career with the National Football League's Chicago Bears. November 1, 2009 marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Walter Payton and the Chicago Bears paid tribute to his life at half-time. Connie Payton, her son Jarrett and daughter Brittney were on the field at halftime during the Bears-Browns game.