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PHILADELPHIA (AP) Brian Westbrook is set to return from his latest injury when the Eagles host the Dallas Cowboys in a matchup of the top two teams in the NFC East on Sunday.

Westbrook missed the Eagles' rout of the Giants last week with a concussion sustained a week earlier in a victory over Washington. Coach Andy Reid said Westbrook, who practiced Wednesday for the first time since the injury, should be "good to go" against Dallas and will not need to undergo further testing.

"Right now he's fine," Reid said.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The unbeaten Colts have lost starting linebacker Tyjuan Hagler for the rest of the season with a ruptured biceps.

Coach Jim Caldwell said Hagler was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Read More...

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Coach Tom Cable said Wednesday that he has spoken with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women.

"What we talked about is between us and we'll keep it that way," he said. Read More...

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Wide receiver Anquan Boldin and defensive tackle Darnell Dockett sat out Arizona's practice on Wednesday but say they expect to play in the Cardinals' game Sunday at Chicago.

Boldin's sprained right ankle took a shot in last Sunday's 34-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers. The three-time Pro Bowler first injured the ankle against Houston on Oct. 11. He didn't practice last week until Friday and said he expected the same thing this week. Read More...

RENTON, Wash. (AP) Matt Hasselbeck watched most of Wednesday's practice to rest his broken ribs, though the Seahawks expect the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback to start again Sunday against Detroit.

Seattle coach Jim Mora said Hasselbeck "was a little bit beat up, like what happens to a lot of quarterbacks in this league" after playing in all of last weekend's 38-17 loss at Dallas. Read More...

SAN DIEGO (AP) When Eli Manning and Philip Rivers play at Giants Stadium on Sunday, it'll be the first matchup between the two quarterbacks who were swapped for each other during the first round of the 2004 draft.

Be sure to watch, said Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, whose spot in San Diego was secured as part of a draft-weekend blockbuster trade, in 2001. Read More...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Fire up the DeLorean and cue the Huey Lewis music. The Green Bay Packers might be going back to the future to protect their ailing quarterback.

With sacks piling up at a record rate and quarterback Aaron Rodgers now hobbled by a pair of foot injuries, Packers coach Mike McCarthy strongly hinted Wednesday that recently re-signed veteran right tackle Mark Tauscher could start Sunday's game at Tampa Bay - his first action since a major knee injury last December. Read More...

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder returned to practice but was limited Wednesday after missing one game with a shoulder injury.

Nose tackle Jason Ferguson (elbow) was also limited in preparation for the Dolphins' game Sunday at New England. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs could be down to their third-team free safety at Jacksonville on Sunday. They're also working cornerbacks at the safety position to use in an emergency.

The Chiefs (1-6) announced Tuesday that three-year starter Jarrad Page was going on injured reserve. But veteran Jon McGraw, who had started the past two games in Page's place, is also hobbled and may not play. Read More...

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Detroit running back Kevin Smith has missed practice after aggravating a shoulder injury in the Lions' loss to St. Louis.

Also Wednesday, quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson were limited in practice, both with right knee injures. Read More...