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Quinn has broken finger, will still try to play Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn broke his right index finger in Monday night's win over Buffalo but will try to play Sunday against the Houston Texans. Ocho Cinco benched for breaking team rule The Cincinnati Bengals say Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, will be deactivated for Thursday night?s game with the Pittsburgh Steelers for violating a team rule. Opinion: Steelers are undergoing identity crisis Opinion: Although the Steelers? defense remains as strong as ever, topping the NFL in all the major statistical categories, the offense has all but disappeared. Not only are they struggling to find the end zone, but they?re experiencing an identity crisis, raising serious questions about whether the team will be just another one-and-done tease in the postseason. Novacek's picks: Steelers too tough for Bengals Jay Novacek's selections for all the week's NFL winners End of an era: The Boss' reign is officially over George Steinbrenner?s 35-year reign as boss of the New York Yankees ended Thursday when he passed control of the New York Yankees to his youngest son, Hal. Yankees' Mussina retires, with 270-153 record New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina announced his retirement Thursday even as he comes off his first 20-win season. Utley to have surgery, be sidelined 3-4 months Philadelphia Phillies All Star second baseman Chase Utley and starting third baseman Pedro Feliz will undergo surgery within the next week. ?Pacman? reinstated, but will miss next 2 games Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games ? this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He?ll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh. Romo throws without splint; Owens calls in sick Cowboys QB tests hand, while receiver and others try to get healthy Rumors: Red Sox ready to offer Tex a whopper Rumors: Latest baseball rumors Rumors: Red Sox ready to offer Tex a whopper NBCSports.com takes the pulse on the latest rumors from around the sports world Predictions 101: Sooners will be smiling Check out Predictions 101 for picks to week's key college football games Heisman Hopefuls: Crunch time for Harrell, Bradford Heisman Hopefuls: Top contenders to win prize Who will cover? We break down latest odds A game by game breakdown by the experts Play the NBCSports.com $100K Fantasy Challenge Rotoworld: Get latest fantasy baseball updates