Oakland Raiders 09/13/2007 5:58 PMAP reports the Oakland Raiders once again aren't saying who their starting quarterback will be. This time the issue is QB Josh McCown's health, not an attempt at a competitive advantage. HC Lane Kiffin kept secret his decision to start McCown over QB Daunte Culpepper in last week's opener against Detroit, hoping to make the Lions prepare for two quarterbacks. McCown got the nod based on his better knowledge of the offense and went 30-for-40 for 313 yards and two touchdowns in a 36-21 loss to the Lions. He also threw two interceptions and fumbled late in the game to kill the Raiders' attempt at a comeback.Read more
Minnesota Vikings 09/13/2007 5:55 PMAP reports RB Chester Taylor has always dreamed of the day he would return to his hometown of Detroit as a starting running back in the NFL. For the second straight year, that triumphant return is in danger of being derailed. Taylor did some rehab work in the pool on Wednesday and was limited in practice due to a hip injury he got in the first quarter of Minnesota's opener against Atlanta. "I'm just taking it day by day, come out here and do a little something," Taylor said.Read more
New York Giants 09/13/2007 5:53 PMAP reports New York Giants QB Eli Manning took some snaps, made a few handoffs and tossed lightly to test his bruised right shoulder on Wednesday. Manning did not practice and HC Tom Coughlin gave no indication whether he would play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. "I am encouraged by his progress," Coughlin said. "He is less sore than he was the day before, that kind of thing. The swelling is way down. So I'm encouraged by that."Read more
Buffalo Bills 09/13/2007 5:51 PMAP reports the Buffalo Bills placed starting CB Jason Webster on injured reserve Thursday. Webster's season is over after he broke his forearm in the second half of Buffalo's 15-14 season-opening loss to Denver last weekend. It's not clear how he was hurt, but it's the latest blow to an already injury-depleted defense as the team prepares to play at Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Bills also signed LB Leon Joe, a three-year NFL veteran who was waived by Tampa on Sept. 2. Joe has one start in 28 career games, split between Chicago and Arizona.Read more
