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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has reduced the suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger from six to four games after the two met Friday morning.

Two summers from now, you'll be reading - or perhaps choosing to disregard - this piece at least one week earlier.

Bruce Gradkowski threw for 128 yards and two scores on 7-of-14 passing, as the Oakland Raiders edged the Seattle Seahawks, 27-24, in the teams' preseason finale.

Nate Davis' two-yard touchdown pass to Jehuu Caulcrick in the fourth quarter lifted the San Francisco 49ers over the San Diego Chargers, 17-14, in the preseason finale for both clubs.

Rookie Max Hall connected on 7-of-9 passes for 126 yards and ran for a touchdown and Jay Feely kicked a pair of field goals to lead Arizona to a 20-10 victory over Washington in the final preseason tuneup for both teams.

Javon Walker caught a 63-yard touchdown pass from Joe Webb in the fourth quarter, helping Minnesota edge Denver, 31-24, in the preseason finale for both teams.

David Buehler's 31-yard field goal with time expiring lifted the Dallas Cowboys to a 27-25 victory over the Miami Dolphins in the teams' preseason finale.

Albert Pearman spearheaded a huge rushing attack with 36 yards and a touchdown and Kerry Collins completed 8-of-17 passes for 89 yards as Tennessee held off New Orleans, 27-24, in the preseason finale for both clubs.

Rudy Carpenter threw a pair of touchdowns as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took down the Houston Texans, 24-17, in the preseason finale for both squads.

Brodie Croyle completed 11-of-16 throws for 119 yards and Jackie Battle carried 10 times for 67 yards and a touchdown to lead Kansas City to a 17-13 win over Green Bay to conclude the preseason for both teams.