New England Patriots 41, Miami Dolphins 14

New England's special teams and Rob Ninkovich spurred the blowout win on Monday night...Patriots head coach Bill Belichick delivered a blunt message to his team before last night's game.

The Dolphins are doomed if they don't fix their special teams units...Wide receiver Davone Bess flourished as New England double-teamed Brandon Marshall.

NFL News and Notes

Had the New York Jets not drafted Mark Sanchez, head coach Rex Ryan would have tried to recruit Brett Favre.

Buffalo Bills guard Mansfield Wrotto was promoted to the 53-man roster.

Running back injuries haven't affected the Baltimore Ravens' play-calling, writes Edward Lee of the Baltimore Sun.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned from his four-game suspension on Monday.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme will likely start against the Falcons next Sunday.

The Cincinnati Bengals are mulling a move to the no-huddle offense, reports Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

A humbled Indianapolis Colts team is capable of bouncing back from a 2-2 start, writes Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star.

Tennessee Titans first-round defensive end Derrick Morgan has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Derrick Harvey is losing snaps to Jeremy Mincey, reports Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union.

The Houston Texans are excited to have linebacker Brian Cushing back from his four-game suspension.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Todd Haley hinted that the offense may target Colts safety DaJuan Morgan, a former Chief, on Sunday.

Denver Broncos linebacker Robert Ayers has done a good job sealing the edge on running plays, writes Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post.

Bad day for the San Diego Chargers who lost linebacker Jyles Tucker to a torn pectoral muscle and safety Steve Gregory to a four-game suspension.

Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable is not happy with the performance of the front seven.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll outlined the goals for the bye week.

The San Francisco 49ers released safety Michael Lewis on Monday.

Arizona Cardinals running back Beanie Wells isn't happy with his role in the offense.

St. Louis Rams first-round quarterback Sam Bradford is holding up to NFL hits, writes Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

After losing rookie safety Morgan Burnett for the season, Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers may need to get creative.

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen won't entirely scrap his calf-roping sack celebration, reports Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will test his right shoulder.

The Chicago Bears need to be cautious about rushing Jay Cutler back, writes David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune.

A new treatment approach on New York Giants center Shaun O'Hara's ankle/Achilles has him on the mend.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick expects to miss 1-to-2 weeks with a rib cartilage injury.

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan praised the play of defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth.

Dallas Cowboys tight ends Jason Witten and Martellus Bennett will return to practice on Wednesday.

New Orleans Saints safety Chris Reis will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams will begin splitting his carries with Kareem Huggins and LeGarrette Blount, Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times reports.

Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith shared his quarterly report with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox conceded that Steve Smith likely won't play on Sunday against the Bears.

Today's NFL birthdays: Bills tight end Shawn Nelson (25), Lions linebacker Isaiah Ekejiuba (29), Patriots wide receiver Brandon Tate (23), Giants third-round safety Chad Jones (22), Eagles defensive end Trent Cole (28), Titans offensive tackle Michael Roos (28), free agent tight end DajLeon Farr (24), safety Joseph Fields (25), offensive linemen Mike Fladell (25), Christian Gaddis (26), and Kurt Quarterman (25), fullback Oliver Hoyte (26), safety Matt O'Hanlon (25), and kicker Sam Swank (25.