Atlanta Falcons 10/09/2007 8:22 AMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Falcons HC Bobby Petrino defused two potential problems â for now. Petrino said Monday that Joey Harrington would remain as the team's starting quarterback for Monday night's game against the New York Giants at the Georgia Dome, heading off a quarterback controversy involving QB Byron Leftwich.Read more
Carolina Panthers 10/09/2007 8:19 AMThe Charlotte Observer reports Carolina Panthers QB Jake Delhomme will have what is expected to be Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and will be placed on injured reserve, missing the rest of the season. "They are pretty sure it will be (Tommy John surgery)," Rick Smith, Delhomme's agent, said Monday. "By shutting him down today, that ensures that he can take his time in rehabilitation and will have no problem coming back in time for training camp next year."Read more
Baltimore Ravens 10/09/2007 8:14 AMThe Baltimore Sun reports Ravens HC Brian Billick sounded optimistic that TE Todd Heap or CB Samari Rolle or both might return Sunday. Heap missed Sunday's victory with a strained hamstring but told Billick that he could've played if it were a playoff game.Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers 10/09/2007 8:12 AMThe Post-Gazette reports after a one-week drop, RB Willie Parker rose back to the top of the National Football League. Parker leads the NFL with 507 yards rushing after his fourth 100-yard game this season. Parker ran for 102 yards on 28 carries Sunday in the Steelers' 21-0 victory against Seattle at Heinz Field. It was Parker's 17th career game of more than 100 yards, 10 of them at Heinz Field. He had seven in 2006, five in 2005 and one in his rookie season of 2004, when he played briefly until the final game when he ran for 102 yards in Buffalo. Parker is the only back in Steelers history to rush for more than 200 yards twice, both last season. His 223 yards against Cleveland Dec. 7 were the most for the Steelers.Read more
