Joey Harrington didn't fare much better than the quarterback he replaced. It just didn't hurt as much. Asante Samuel intercepted two passes by the substitute starter after 21 sacks in four games sidelined Daunte Culpepper with a bruised shoulder and the New England Patriots beat the Miami Dolphins 20-10 Sunday.

Running back Sammy Morris, suspended for the season's first four games following a violation of the NFL's steroid policy, was activated Saturday by the Miami Dolphins. Morris is expected to be on the active roster Sunday when the Dolphins visit New England. To make room for Morris, the Dolphins waived offensive lineman Will Whitticker, who was inactive for both of his games on the 53-man roster...

By John Pezzullo SportsTicker Pro Football Editor

Miami Dolphins guard Damion McIntosh says it's counterproductive to become angry, because for an offensive lineman, fiery emotions only make blocking more difficult. And the Dolphins are having enough trouble already. Breakdowns up front helped sabotage Miami's bid for a fast start this season. Instead the Dolphins are 1-3 going into Sunday's game at AFC East leader New England, and quarterback...

After dismantling the Seahawks on Sunday, the undefeated Bears are atop the rankings for the first time.

Nick Saban was three minutes into a monologue on the sorry state of the Miami Dolphins when his voice began to rise, as if he were rehearsing for a speech to his team. "It's only going to change when everybody decides, `I'm going to change,"' Saban said. "If somebody doesn't want to change, they're not going to change.

RB Laurence Maroney is the latest example of how good the Patriots are at building their team through the NFL draft.

On the brink of his first win as coach of the Houston Texans, Gary Kubiak couldn't bear to look. Too bad, because if he'd turned around he would have seen No. 1 draft pick Mario Williams make a game-saving play. Williams tipped a two-point conversion that would have tied the game and finally got his first sack as the Texans beat Miami 17-15 on Sunday.

Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor injured his ribs in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Houston Texans and his return was questionable. The 6-foot-6, 255-pound Taylor had nine tackles in Miami's first three games, including a sack. David Bowen was Taylor's backup.

Not surprisingly, there was a lot of feedback … and criticism in response to the Reggie Bush investigation.

Find out which agents negotiated the best and worst deals for this year's first-round picks.

MIAMI (Ticker) - Miami Dolphins nose tackle Keith Traylor faces disciplinary action for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported on Wednesday.

The surprising thrashing of the Falcons on Monday night has catapulted the Saints into the rankings' top 12.

Daunte Culpepper endured five sacks, threw no touchdown passes and still managed to put a positive spin on his latest erratic performance. He merely noted the final score. Culpepper roused a slumberous offense just enough in the fourth quarter Sunday, directing a 50-yard drive that set up a field goal to help Miami beat hapless Tennessee 13-10.

Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga's son was sentenced to 120 days in jail Friday for striking a pedestrian while driving drunk. Robert Ray Huizenga also was ordered to serve a year of house arrest and four years probation and will lose his license for 10 years, The Miami Herald reported. The 44-year-old Huizenga pleaded no contest last month to the felony DUI charge and a misdemeanor count of...

QB Philip Rivers got tired of biding his time, but now appreciates his slow ascension to the starting job.

Having already lost CB Lito Sheppard for at least a month, the Eagles must now replace All-Pro DE Jevon Kearse.

With their stingy D and improved offense, the Jags have matured into a team capable of playing deep into January.

Miami Dolphins guard Bennie Anderson had surgery Tuesday to repair a torn left triceps tendon and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Anderson suffered the injury in Miami's 16-6 loss to Buffalo on Sunday. He's the fourth right guard hurt this season for Miami. Seth McKinney (neck surgery) and Joe Toledo (sprained knee ligament) are on injured reserve, while Joe Berger will miss his third...