St. Louis Rams 11/18/2008 8:15 AMThe St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports there will be no intrigue this week regarding RB Steven Jackson’s availability for Sunday’s game against the Bears. Jackson already has been ruled out, meaning that the strained thigh muscle that originally was thought to be a one- or two-day injury is extending toward six weeks. Jackson was injured in the fourth quarter Oct. 19 against the Cowboys. He reaggravated the injury two weeks later when he tried to come back vs. the Cardinals, and has been sidelined since then.Read more
Indianapolis Colts 11/18/2008 8:12 AMThe Indianapolis Star reports HC Tony Dungy was hopeful that cornerback Kelvin Hayden will be sufficiently recovered from a hamstring injury to play for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at San Diego. The outlook on safety Bob Sanders' swollen knee is more cloudy.Read more
Philadelphia Eagles 11/18/2008 8:02 AMThe Philadelphia Inquirer reports HC Andy Reid is going to stick with QB Donovan McNabb at least as long as this season has meaning, which should be for another few weeks at the minimum. Love him or hate him, and there's a vocal sect that definitely is in the latter category, but know that McNabb is the quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, and will be the quarterback when they play the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals on Thanksgiving night, the New York Giants on Dec. 7, and most likely when they meet the Cleveland Browns on Dec. 15. If the Eagles are eliminated from postseason contention for the third time in four seasons, things should change. Next year will probably be quite different (although the coach probably isn't going anywhere).Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 11/18/2008 7:55 AMThe Post-Gazette reports RB Willie Parker wants the Steelers to get back to what he calls "Steeler football." Except for one final, victorious drive against the San Diego Chargers, he said that wasn't it Sunday, not unless you count the cold and snow at Heinz Field. QB Ben Roethlisberger threw 41 passes, most of them of the dink and dunk variety and none of them for a touchdown in an 11-10 victory. The Steelers ran 28 times and averaged 4.4 yards per carry with Parker gaining 115 on 25 chances. "We have to capitalize more on the run so we can take out the passing," Parker said afterward.Read more
