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Trailing 17-10 late in the 4th quarter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers return man Michael Spurlock fielded a punt on his own 23 yard line and returned it 77 yards for the touchdown to tie the game. The Buccaneers would later beat the New Orleans Saints in overtime.

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For depth at tackle, the Panthers on Tuesday signed Rob Pettiti, who played most recently for the UFL's Florida Tuskers. Pettiti was a seventh-round pick by Dallas in 2005. He started 16 games as a rookie, but has become a journeyman.

The Browns signed the following players to the practice squad: offensive tackle Jason Capizzi (formerly of the UFL's Las Vegas Locomotives, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas ...

Former Buffalo Bills quarterback and first-round draft pick J.P. Losman used the United Football League to showcase his talents and try to get back into the NFL. His mission was rewarded Tuesday when he agreed to a contract with the Oakland Raiders.

The New England Patriots auditioned running back Cory Ross and defensive end Eric Henderson this week, according to a league source.

New Orleans also looked to the UFL and signed former California Redwood linebacker Prince Kwateng to the practice squad and once again waived quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for Prince.

OK, so it wasn't the Super Bowl - and hardly anyone paid attention - but Graham Gano still gets a championship ring for his season with the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League.

The Bengals signed defensive tackle Shaun Smith on Wednesday, two days after run-stopping lineman Domata Peko had surgery on his right knee that will sideline him for a few weeks.