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Kevin Kolb took advantage of mistakes the Patriots made. Stephen Gostkowski failed when the Cardinals gave him one last chance.

Carolina Panthers five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Steve Smith will return to practice Sunday and expects to play in the Sept. 9 season opener at Tampa Bay.
The Oakland Raiders acquired running back Mike Goodson from the Carolina Panthers on Friday in exchange for offensive tackle Bruce Campbell, a trade both teams hope will improve their depth.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ The Oakland Raiders acquired running back Mike Goodson from the Carolina Panthers on Friday in exchange for offensive tackle Bruce Campbell, a trade both teams hope will improve their depth.
The Oakland Raiders agreed to a one-year deal with unrestricted free agent Philip Wheeler on Friday to fill their void at starting outside linebacker.
The Carolina Panthers have added more depth to their already deep stable of running backs.
Strong safety LaRon Landry departed the Washington Redskins in free agency, as expected. The former cornerstone of the Redskins' secondary signed a one-year, $4 million free agent contract with the New York Jets on Monday

Last week was one of those weeks I wished I'd never discovered the NFL.
Losing to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots is one thing. Doing it the way the San Diego Chargers did is another.
When the NFL lockout ended, Chargers players reported for physicals and coach Norv Turner sprang a conditioning test on them.

Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck left Sunday's game against Tampa Bay with a hip injury and did not return.

San Diego Chargers running back Mike Tolbert sprained his neck and shoulder on a scary hit against the Cincinnati Bengals, but is expected to fully recover.

Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes to Malcom Floyd and the Chargers remained alive in the AFC West race with a 31-0 win Sunday over the division-leading Chiefs, who went nowhere without quarterback Matt Cassel.
San Diego Chargers running back Mike Tolbert defended teammate Vincent Jackson on Monday, saying the wide receiver got hurt in practice last week and wouldn't have faked an injury in his first game back following a contract dispute.
"I'm the type that likes to pound the defense down, and then he'll beat them around the corner," said Tolbert, who went undrafted out of Coastal Carolina in 2008.