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Wednesday morning one-liners

New York Jets head coach Ryan watches on the sidelines during their NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan watches on the sidelines during the third quarter of their NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, New York December 30, 2012. REUTERS/Doug Benz (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

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Although Jon Bon Jovi denies that he’s planning to join a group that could buy the Bills, there’s plenty of talk in Buffalo about the future of the franchise, and who might succeed 95-year-old Ralph Wilson as owner.

The Dolphins gave one fan “the thrill of a lifetime” on Sunday.

The Patriots can’t afford to look past the Texans.

Jets coach Rex Ryan was perplexed when his team got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for a sideline violation.

One Baltimore columnist thinks Ravens QB Joe Flacco shouldn’t be speaking publicly about the team’s plans (or lack thereof) for the Wildcat.

Players on the Bengals spent their day off serving lunch to elderly people in Northern Kentucky.

The Browns were surprised when the hit that knocked QB Jason Campbell out of Sunday’s game didn’t draw a flag.

The Steelers will be facing a healthy Haloti Ngata on Thanksgiving.

The Texans are a competitive team, at least according to Patriots coach Bill Belichick.

Said Colts LB Jerrell Freeman, “We’ve just got to come together as a team. There’s no special pill or anything to be able to take. You can’t go to Walmart and buy a pill for this.”

Jaguars defensive line coach Todd Wash is pleased with the effort of his group.

The Titans have a clear path to the playoffs.

Broncos LB Von Miller showed what a great player he is in the loss to the Patriots.

The Chiefs will host a banged-up Broncos team on Sunday.

The Raiders hope to have RB Darren McFadden back on Thanksgiving.

Did winning the coin toss help the Chargers beat the Chiefs?

Injured Cowboys G Brian Waters hasn’t decided if he’s done playing football, or if he’ll try to get healthy and play in 2014.

The Giants are vowing to continue to fight, even if their chances of making the playoffs are remote.

Eagles fans have to hope QB Nick Foles is not Bobby Hoying.

In Washington, nobody’s job is safe if the team continues its collapse.

The Bears’ defense needs to get its act together.

Lions coach Jim Schwartz is feeling the heat in Detroit.

Said Packers QB Aaron Rodgers of his broken collarbone, “Like I’ve said, I haven’t had any pain throwing. The issues — which people probably don’t understand, they think, ‘Oh, he has no pain, why doesn’t he play?’ — it’s not that simple.”

The Vikings have consistently failed in crunch time.

The Falcons activated OT Terren Jones from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and waived WR Brian Robiskie.

Carolina’s coaches would like someone other than QB Cam Newton to be the team’s leading rusher, but that’s what Newton has been the last two weeks.

The last time the Saints went to Seattle, they lost in the playoffs. Monday night’s game in Seattle may be bigger.

Bucs QB Mike Glennon has 10 touchdowns and one interception in the last six weeks.

The Cardinals have players on one-year “prove it” contracts, and those players are proving it.

Cutting down on penalties has been a key to the Rams’ improvement on special teams.

Said 49ers RB LaMichael James, “I’m an energetic player. I don’t like to be cooped up. I play with a lot of energy. That’s when it’s fun. When I’m sitting on the sideline, that’s not fun. I want to be out there competing, and bringing life to the offense and defense. Just bringing good vibes. That’s the type of player I am.”

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll insists that suspensions won’t derail his team.