Eagles committed their league-leading 30th turnover

Just two plays in, the Eagles committed their league-leading 30th turnover.  Maclin, who caught the winning TD against the Buccaneers, fumbled after a 6-yard catch. Carlos Dunlap recovered and the Bengals started at the Eagles 44. Green-Ellis ran 29 yards on first down and scored a few plays later for a 7-0 lead.

It got uglier for Philadelphia on the next possession. Mat McBriar punted into his own blocker, Daniel Herron picked it up and ran 3 yards to the Eagles 11. But Graham sacked Dalton and Cincinnati settled for Josh Brown's 24-yard field goal that made it 10-0.

The Eagles were again without running back LeSean McCoy and tight end Brent Celek also sat out. Both players also are recovering from concussions. McCoy missed his fourth straight game, but returned to practice this week with Vick.

The overall totals do not include hundreds of millions of dollars

The overall totals do not include hundreds of millions of dollars being raised and spent by "super PACs" and other outside groups, mostly to benefit Mr. Romney and other Republicans. Groups aligned with Mr.  Romneyhave spent $302 million on campaign advertising that they are required to disclose to the F.E.C., compared with about $120 million for groups aligned with Mr. Obama. Tens of millions of dollars more has been spent on issue advertisements whose precise costs are difficult to measure.

"As the Romney campaign and their 'super PAC' allies continue to outspend us on the air, we're making every effort to expand our donor base heading into the final stretch," said Adam Fetcher, an Obama spokesman.

Mr. Romney and the Republicans raised about $21.3 million more than Mr. Obama and the Democrats during the first 17 days of October, according to the disclosures filed on Thursday, as Mr. Romney rose in the polls and performed well in debates, emboldening his supporters. 

Pitching coach Bryan Price shaved his mustache shortly after Game 3

Pitching coach Bryan Price shaved his mustache shortly after Game 3. He grew it because of a promise to Homer Bailey.

"It's funny because as soon as Homer threw that no-hitter in Pittsburgh, he reminded me of the mustache deal,"  Pricesaid. "I don't remember it. I'm sure I said something in spring training that, 'If any of you incompetents can potentially somehow throw a no-hitter, I would grow a mustache,' or something like that. Obviously all in jest.

"So after he was mobbed by his teammates that's the first thing he said to me on the field in Pittsburgh.

"I thought, OK, I'm sure I said something like that. So I think I honored it. Almost two weeks worth of mustache, looking at yourself for a ridiculous mustache, for me, didn't look too sharp. So I honored it, going on national television with a mustache in a game that Homer pitched and then once he got done with it, I couldn't get it off fast enough."

Washington's defense continued to give up yardage in big chunks

After opening the regular season with consecutive road games, the Washington Redskins and rookie quarterback RobertGriffin III finally played in front of their own fans Sunday at FedEx Field, but the game offered little in the way of home comforts.

The Redskins mounted multiple comebacks from deficits of at least two touchdowns against the Cincinnati Bengals, before finally falling short in a 38-31 loss.

The setback featured the continuation of three disturbing trends for the Redskins.

First, it was their seventh straight at home; their last victory at FedEx Field coming in Week 2 of last season.

Second, Washington's defense continued to give up yardage in big chunks, as the Bengals compiled six plays of 25 yards or longer. In three games combined, the Redskins have allowed opponents 13 plays of 25 or more yards, and Washington has allowed 10 passing touchdowns.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Goodell would "make an expedited determination

Still, there's no telling how long the reprieve will last.

Coming just two days before the first full slate of NFL games this season, the ruling is a setback for Commissioner Roger Goodell and the league. But while the decision allows the players to rejoin their teams, it does not permanently void their suspensions.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Goodell would "make an expedited determination of the discipline imposed" for violating the league's bounty rule.

"Until that determination is made, the four players are reinstated and eligible to play starting this weekend," Aiellosaid.

Vilma, who had been suspended the whole season, tweeted: "Victory is mine!!!! -stewie griffin" 

The Steelers played for the first time without familiar faces Hines Ward

The Steelers played for the first time without familiar faces Hines Ward and James Farrior, who both retired in the offseason. Three other stars -- linebacker James Harrison, nose tackle Casey Hampton and running back Rashard Mendenhall -- sat out with injuries. Steelers fullback David Johnson and tackle Mike Adams left with right knee injuries. Tomlin said Johnson's injury appears serious.

Five starters sat out with injuries for Philadelphia. They were wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, tight end Brent Celek, defensive ends Jason Babin and Trent Cole and safety Nate Allen. Defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins left the game with a right hamstring injury.

Mularkey said the team sent all of its proposals to the league

Mularkey said the team sent all of its proposals to the league for approval, adding that the NFL signed off on the one involving injury talk.

"Yes, absolutely," he said. "Everything that we believe we would like to address, we send that to the league, and the league approves everything."

Mularkey said the NFL mandates that teams go over the league's rules and procedures handbook before camp. He said the team has the option of adding its own rules to the NFL's list, and that's where the injury crackdown arose.