'Your papers, please' must never be heard in America

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin challenged Ben Roethlisberger to prove his sprained right shoulder is ready to go before handing the keys to the offense back to his franchise quarterback.
There have been very few constants in Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's six years on the job.

Ben Roethlisberger took a break from changing his newborn son's diapers to throw a few passes with his sprained right shoulder on Monday.
Ben Roethlisberger took a break from changing his newborn son's diapers to throw a few passes with his sprained right shoulder on Monday.

Bernard Pollard has a question for the NFL: Where is the money going?
Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed avoided a one-game suspension for late hits after an appeal. He instead will be fined $50,000.

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed avoided a one-game suspension for late hits after an appeal. He instead will be fined $50,000.

Baltimore Ravens star safety Ed Reed was suspended for one game by the NFL on Monday for repeated hits to the head and neck area of defenseless players.
Baltimore Ravens star safety Ed Reed was suspended for one game by the NFL on Monday for repeated hits to the head and neck area of defenseless players.
The NFL has levied $50,000 in fines to the Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders for faking an injury during an Oct. 21 game in Cincinnati.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent all season juggling running backs based on who's healthy and who's hot.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent all season juggling running backs based on who's healthy and who's hot.
When Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Emmanuel Sanders suddenly dropped to the turf late in the fourth quarter, was helped to the sideline, returned after missing one play, then managed to be the first player down the field on punt coverage, announcers Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth let NBC's audience know their feelings.

Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on New York City, and, by extension, kept NFL offices closed early this week. But Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan implied that DeAngelo Hall being allowed to participate in practice could mean he won't be suspended at least for this Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers for berating an official.

DeAngelo Hall wouldn't have been in a position to berate an official and be ejected from Sunday's game had a penalty flag been thrown on the play before, Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said Monday when expressing his opinion on the incident.
"He's still getting back into his rhythm," Sanders said. "This is his first time really throwing and the wind is out there so he's going to be off a little bit (but) ... we're very optimistic about the direction he's going to go."
Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger throws in practice, is on track to start →
When asked two days before his meeting with the league if he thought the NFL had a problem with faking, Sanders said "Not that I know of."