NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has formed a forum to address the lives of players on and off the field on several issues, including health and safety.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Ricky Williams scored three times and produced the game-breaking touchdown on a 46-yard run Thursday, leading the Miami Dolphins to a 24-17 win over Carolina.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Minnesota Vikings Coach Brad Childress has received a contract extension, the team announced Thursday.

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center said Wednesday Philadelphia's Brian Westbrook should fully recover from his two recent concussions.

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The Oakland Tribune reported Wednesday a tentative agreement had been reached that would keep the city's NFL team in town through the 2013 season.

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- The illegal chop block thrown on Baltimore's Terrell Suggs by Cleveland quarterback Brady Quinn will cause Suggs to miss at least one game with a knee injury.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Speedster DeSean Jackson of Philadelphia needs one 50-yard plus touchdown to establish a single-season NFL record.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Minnesota wide receiver Sidney Rice is the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week after his seven catches for 201 yards last Sunday against Detroit.

NEW YORK, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week Wednesday for his four touchdown passes in a 35-34 win over New England.

BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Perry Fewell was named the team's interim head coach Tuesday, replacing the fired Dick Jauron.

OWINGS MILLS, Md., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Struggling Baltimore Ravens placekicker Steven Hauschka has been cut, the team said Tuesday.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Bengals have signed former Kansas City running back Larry Johnson, who was released by the Chiefs last week.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- The father of former Chicago Bears starting quarterback Rex Grossman says the struggles of the team's current signal caller redeems his son.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Dawan Landry scored on a 48-yard interception return and Ray Rice ran 13 yards for a score Monday in a 16-0 Baltimore Ravens win over the Cleveland Browns.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- The NFL Monday fined Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for making obscene hand gestures at a game, and Adams apologized for his behavior.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- A knee injury has knocked St. Louis Rams wide receiver Keenan Burton out for the rest of the 2009 season, Coach Steve Spagnuolo said Monday.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Peyton Manning led Indianapolis to two touchdowns in the final three minutes Sunday and the Colts beat New England 35-34.

GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers ran for a touchdown and passed for another in the fourth quarter Sunday, piloting the Green Bay Packers to a 17-7 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

GLENDALE, Ariz., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Rookie running back Beanie Wells ran for two second-half touchdowns Sunday, leading the Arizona Cardinals to a come-from-behind 31-20 win over Seattle.

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Kansas City came from behind and beat the Oakland Raiders 16-10 Sunday with a Jamaal Charles touchdown run and three Ryan Succop field goals.

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Philip Rivers was 20-of-25 passing for 231 yards and two touchdowns Sunday in the San Diego Chargers 31-23 win over Philadelphia.

LANDOVER, Md., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Washington came from behind with a Shaun Suisham field goal and a 1-yard TD run by Ladell Betts in the fourth quarter Sunday and beat the Denver Broncos 27-17.