The New England Patriots need depth at linebacker because of rookie Dont'a Hightower's hamstring injury. Luckily for them, Bobby Carpenter is ready to help.

Hours after the Patriots acquired Greg Salas from the St. Louis Rams, New England made room for its new receiver by cutting linebacker Bobby Carpenter.

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One common word keeps popping up in describing Detroit's run from 0-16 in 2008 to its 4-0 start in 2011. Albert Breer shares what it is and talks Wes Welker, Tony Romo and more in his notebook.

Tony Romo was nice enough to ask his good friend Bobby Carpenter to be in his wedding last May. Carpenter repaid the favor Sunday with a pick-six of Romo that triggered the Lions' comeback win in Dallas.

With Tony Romo, you never know what you're going to get. He proved that again Sunday, triggering the Cowboys' collapse against the Lions and, as Steve Wyche points out, losing the goodwill he just built.

These guys had lofty expectations and just could not escape the shadow of their famous NFL fathers.

Some NFL numbers are sacred. And then there are some that teams just keep handing out. We count down the worst offenders.

What Bill Parcells has helped build in South Florida -- the resurfacing of a club and its culture -- will now get put to the test.