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Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice Monday, and despite suffering a concussion in the final regular season contest, is expected to start Sunday's AFC divisional playoff game against San Diego.

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin's status for Saturday's playoff game against Carolina is uncertain, after he strained his hamstring.

The Green Bay Packers announced the release of six assistant coaches on Monday, including defensive coordinator Bob Sanders.

After helping the Pittsburgh Steelers post the NFL's top-ranked defense this season, linebacker James Harrison was honored on Monday as the Associated Press' Defensive Player of the Year.

Fans of the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers probably didn't come away too frightened from what they saw this past weekend.

San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, who sat out the entire second half of the team's wild card win over the Colts with a groin injury, is not a guarantee to play next week against the Steelers.

Brian Westbrook took a short screen pass 71 yards for a touchdown to shatter a two-point second-half deadlock with 6 1/2 minutes to play, and the Philadelphia Eagles went on to post a 26-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC Wild Card bout.

Eagles tight end L.J. Smith is inactive for Philadelphia's wild card game against the Minnesota Vikings due to a shoulder injury.

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams is inactive for the team's wild card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Ed Reed had two of Baltimore's four interceptions, running one back for a touchdown, and the Ravens defense stifled Miami to record a 27-9 win over the Dolphins in an AFC Wild Card contest.