Titans fans don’t find Fisher’s humor too funny

Richard Seymour says Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce should worry more about his defense than criticizing the Raiders. After New York beat Oakland, 44-7, Oct. 11, Pierce said playing the Raiders felt like a scrimmage. The Giants then lost, 48-27, to New Orleans last week. “They got what they deserved this week,’’ Seymour, the former Patriots standout, said. “I’m not sure how many points the Saints scored on them, but if I’m not mistaken, it was half a hundred points. So, I think he got enough to chew on himself with that.’’ The Raiders responded to the barbs by beating New York’s NFC East rivals, the Eagles, 13-9 last week. Seymour also said in a radio interview with a Cincinnati station that the Raiders (2-4) will make the playoffs this season . . . Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent said during a radio interview Tuesday that Redskins coach Jim Zorn considered resigning when owner Daniel Snyder decided Zorn would no longer call Washington’s plays. Largent, who caught passes from old friend Zorn for the Seahawks between 1976 and 1984, ripped the Redskins and Snyder during an interview on KJR in Seattle, saying he believed Snyder’s decision was an attempt to force Zorn’s resignation. Zorn considered resigning, Largent said, but ultimately decided not to quit on the team.

Jets safety James Ihedigbo and linebacker Marques Murrell were each fined $5,000 by the NFL for striking Buffalo’s Derek Fine in a scuffle in Sunday’s game . . . Jets wide receivers Jerricho Cotchery (hamstring) and Brad Smith (quadriceps) returned to the practice field . . . Bills quarterback Trent Edwards (concussion) missed practice, making backup Ryan Fitzpatrick the likely starter at Carolina this weekend. Though coach Dick Jauron didn’t rule out Edwards, the coach said the QB was recuperating at home and did not attend team meetings. The third-year starter was knocked out while being sacked early in the second quarter Sunday. Fitzpatrick led the Bills on three scoring drives to overcome a 13-3 deficit.

Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin (ankle) remains uncertain for Sunday night’s game against the Giants after sitting out practice . . . Colts safety Bob Sanders (right knee surgery) is on track to make his season debut Sunday at St. Louis. The 2007 NFL defensive player of the year is expected to participate in most workouts this week . . . Ahman Green is back with the Packers, volunteering to take a reduced role in exchange for the chance to write a new ending to what had been a standout career until he left Green Bay as a free agent in 2007. Green, who has been out of football since the Texans cut him in February, signed on after working out for the Packers earlier this week . . . Cowboys running back Marion Barber has a fractured left thumb and linebacker DeMarcus Ware has a stress fracture in his left foot. Both are still expected to play Sunday against Atlanta.

The Browns are being sacked by illness. Yesterday 12 players, including Pro Bowl nose tackle Shaun Rogers and five other starters, missed practice with flu-like symptoms as the team prepared for Sunday’s matchup against the Packers. Coach Eric Mangini scaled back the workout in hopes of keeping his healthy players from getting sick . . . The Browns signed free agent Michael Gaines to bolster their thin tight end position. Gaines has played with Carolina, Buffalo, Detroit, and Chicago . . . Browns return specialist Josh Cribbs missed practice with an unspecified knee injury . . . Browns linebacker D’Qwell Jackson underwent surgery in New York to repair his injured shoulder. He was hurt defending a pass in the first half of Sunday’s 27-14 loss at Pittsburgh.

Vikings Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield did not practice because of a sprained right foot. Winfield will be evaluated throughout the week regarding his availability for the game Sunday at Pittsburgh . . . . . . Kicker Jeff Reed apologized to his Steelers teammates for becoming involved in a run-in with Pittsburgh police several hours after a 27-14 victory against Cleveland Sunday . . . Bears strongside linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa needs season-ending surgery to repair ligament damage in his right knee . . . The Panthers signed safety Keith Lewis and placed cornerback Dante Wesley on the reserve-suspended list. The NFL suspended Wesley for one game this week after his hit on Tampa Bay punt returner Clifton Smith.