Panthers’ Norman fined for his patriotic shoes

Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman said the NFL fined him $5,000 for wearing patriotic cleats last Sunday during the Salute to Service game against the Green Bay Packers.

Buffalo’s defense shut down Ryan’s former team, and the Bills scored on offense and special teams in a victory over host New York.

As of Thursday night, it still wasn’t clear if Josh McCown or Johnny Manziel will start at quarterback for the Browns against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger practiced in a limited capacity on Thursday but his status for a game Sunday against Cleveland remains uncertain.

Defensive tackle Ego Ferguson is the second Bears player in three days to be suspended four games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.