10 under-the-radar developments in the NFL (SportingNews.com)

Here’s a look at 10 things that easily could be overlooked at a time when the media is spending so much time telling us about the Cowboys. And Brett Favre. And the Cowboys.

Week 9 NFL picks: No Romo, no Brady, two Mannings (SportingNews.com)

Week 9 features a huge NFC East showdown and a clash between traditional AFC powers.

After 13 years, Ray Lewis still ‘amazing to watch’ (AP)

Ray Lewis has played for three head coaches, three different defensive coordinators and has been surrounded by an ever-changing cast of supporting players. One thing, however, has remained constant throughout his brilliant 13-year career: Lewis taking charge in the middle of a stout Baltimore Ravens defense.

Unbeaten Titans winning in blue-collar fashion (Yahoo! Sports)

Coach Jeff Fisher has constructed a team that thrives on being physical and fundamentally sound.

The premature playoff picture: Week Eight (Yahoo! Sports)

With a lot of teams being officially halfway through their season, I don’t think it’s absurdly premature…

Winners and losers: Porter far from finished (Yahoo! Sports)

Seemingly washed-up a year ago, Dolphins LB Joey Porter is eyeing Michael Strahan’s sack record.

Ravens use defense, catch by Flacco to top Raiders (AP)

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Trevor Pryce, left, and Jameel McClain, right, celebrate after the Ravens sacked Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell for a safety during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008, in Baltimore. The Ravens won 29-10.

Seven games into his professional career, Joe Flacco has already done things some quarterbacks never accomplish. The Baltimore Ravens rookie has thrown for touchdowns. He’s run for touchdowns. And in Sunday’s 29-10 win over the Oakland Raiders, Flacco nearly stumbled into the end zone after grabbing a 43-yard pass from backup quarterback Troy Smith.

Radiers will sit McFadden with sore toe (Yahoo! Sports)

A sore toe will keep speedy Oakland Raiders rookie running back Darren McFadden out of action for Sunday’s game…

Ravens’ McAlister, Raiders’ McFadden inactive (AP)

Ravens cornerback Chris McAlister was inactive Sunday against the Oakland Raiders, who were without running back Darren McFadden. McAlister sat out with a knee injury and was replaced in Baltimore’s starting lineup by Frank Walker. McAlister did not start in last week’s victory at Miami and played sparingly.

Bounty talk could cost Ravens’ Suggs some cash (Yahoo! Sports)

The NFL has threatened Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs with "significant disciplinary action”…