Rookie S Jairus Byrd is expected to make his first start for the Bills this week.
Ethan Skolnick of the Sun-Sentinel writes that just because Chad Henne has a stronger arm than Chad Pennington, it doesn’t mean the Dolphins are going to start throwing deep.
Said Patriots G Logan Mankins of the team’s defense, “I don’t think anyone outside our locker room had faith in them. We believed in them.”
Jets TE Ben Hartsock waited a long time for his first career touchdown catch.
Even the Ravens defensive players have been surprised by the offense’s growth.
Although he’ll miss the whole season with an injury, TE Reggie Kelly is still trying to contribute to the Bengals.
Trent Dilfer thinks that the current Browns offensive system benefits Derek Anderson’s quarterbacking skills more than Brady Quinn.
Gene Collier of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette thinks that the absence of S Troy Polamalu is having a palpable effect on the Steelers.
Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle calls Sunday’s game the most important of Texans coach Gary Kubiak’s career.
Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star writes that the Colts look great but points out that they’ve looked great before failing in the playoffs before.
The Jaguars signed DT Greg Peterson, who was waived/injured by the Buccaneers in August.
By bringing KR Mark Jones back, Titans coach Jeff Fisher has admitted making a mistake during roster cuts.
The Broncos have done a good job of putting LB Elvis Dumervil in a position to succeed.
The Chiefs haven’t hit on a working combination across the offensive line yet.
Raiders G Robert Gallery said he may be healthy enough to play in the October 11th game against the Giants.
Said Chargers LB Shawne Merriman of facing the Steelers, “If you want to make a name for yourself, it’s almost like you go after the giant. If you want to get the respect of people, you go after the best.”
It looks like Mike Jenkins has won the right cornerback job from Orlando Scandrick after three weeks of the Cowboys splitting the work.
The Giants may be thin and young in the secondary, but they’re allowing the fewest passing yards per game.
Said Jeff Garcia following his release from the Eagles, “I knew the situation, but it’s been great to be around my teammates, a lot of whom were here with me the first time, and a lot of new ones. Just to be a part of this organization again when I had such a great experience here three seasons ago, it meant a lot to me.”
Mike Wise of the Washington Post thinks Redskins coach Jim Zorn needs LB London Fletcher’s leadership in the locker room more than anything else right now.
The Bears are trying to figure out what happened to their running game.
The Lions signed WR Taurus Johnson and CB DeAndre Wright to the practice squad and released WR John Broussard and TE Carson Butler.
The Packers signed G Stanley Daniels to their practice squad and released T Dane Randolph.
Vikings QB Brett Favre and WR Greg Lewis ran into each other at a pancake house Monday morning, hours after they connected on a game-winning touchdown. [Editor’s note: And Favre said to Lewis, “What time do you guys close?”]
Mark Bradley of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution wonders if Falcons coach Mike Smith coached scared against the Patriots.
A Panthers fan will be living on a roof for two more weeks after Monday night’s loss.
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis declined to discuss why the team changed gears and placed T Jamaal Brown on injured reserve Tuesday.
The play of the rest of the Buccaneers will go a long way toward determining how successful QB Josh Johnson’s starting debut turns out to be.
Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic has five reasons for hope and five reasons for doubt about the Cardinals.
The Rams hosted wide receivers Larry Beavers and Courtney Taylor for workouts on Tuesday.
49ers DE Ray McDonald has shown a knack for blocking kicks.
Danny O’Neil of the Seattle Times tries to figure out why Seahawks WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh isn’t getting the ball in key situations.