Houston Texans 12/29/2007 8:57 AMThe Houston Chronicle reports HC Gary Kubiak has decided QB Matt Schaub will be designated as the No. 3 quarterback Sunday, meaning he'll presumably miss his fourth game in a row after suffering a dislocated left shoulder against Tennessee Dec. 2. Shane Boyd will again back up starter Sage Rosenfels.Read more
Philadelphia Eagles 12/29/2007 8:54 AMThe Trenton Times reports FS Brian Dawkins and CB Lito Sheppard are listed as doubtful for tomorrow's season finale against the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field. Veteran TE L.J. Smith is out. Possibly for good.Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 12/29/2007 8:52 AMThe Post-Gazette reports Coach Mike Tomlin would not make it official, preferring to list QB Ben Roethlisberger as questionable and S Troy Polamalu as doubtful for the game tomorrow in Baltimore. But neither Roethlisberger (ankle) nor Polamalu (knee) practiced with their respective first-team units this week and are not expected to play against the Ravens. That means veteran QB Charlie Batch will make his first start at quarterback since the 2006 season opener against the Miami Dolphins, a game Roethlisberger missed because of an emergency appendectomy.Read more
Atlanta Falcons 12/29/2007 8:50 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Falcons owner Arthur Blank has enlisted former New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi as an adviser in his search for a new general manager and a coach, according to Kim Shreckengost, chief of staff for the Falcons. Accorsi, who retired in January, is working in conjunction with Blank and team president Rich McKay, Shreckengost said. McKay's involvement shows that he has not been completely removed from making football decisions, although he is working to find his replacement as GM. Last week, Blank said McKay, who has served as president and general manager since 2003, would no longer be GM once a new person is hired. He will retain his post as team president, Blank said.Read more
