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Bears coach Lovie Smith said Monday that Kyle Orton will start for the club at Minnesota in Week 15. Rex Grossman is out with a sprained PCL and Brian Griese will be the backup.
Orton has spent the 2006 season as the No. 3/emergency QB but was the team’s starter as a rookie for 15 games, [...]
Ricky Williams was reinstated by the NFL on Wednesday after being suspended for more than 18 months, and the winless Miami Dolphins may welcome him back.
2002 league rushing champion was scheduled to fly to South Florida for a physical on Thursday and meet with Miami coach Cam Cameron, said Williams’ agent, Leigh Steinberg.
The first-year Dolphins [...]
Rex Grossman has his job back as the starting quarterback of the Chicago Bears, replacing injured Brian Griese for Sunday’s game at Seattle.
Bears coach Lovie Smith made the announcement on Wednesday and his choice of Grossman was apparently not based solely on Griese’s sprained shoulder.
“We’re going to go with who gives us the best opportunity [...]
Bears coach Lovie Smith carefully crafted his responses to quarterback questions Monday, but sources close to Rex Grossman said Grossman is preparing under the assumption he will start Sunday against the Seahawks in Seattle.
The Cincinnati Bengals activated wide receiver Chris Henry from the suspended list. He’ll practice with the team this week and be eligible to play in Week 10 against the Baltimore Ravens. If Chad Johnson (neck sprain) is held out of the game, Henry could start. He should be snapped up in all fantasy leagues.
Denver Broncos running back Travis Henry (ribs) returned to a complete practice Wednesday. Henry isn’t expected to learn about his pending one-year suspension until after the next two games, and if he makes it through a full practice week, is a must-start Sunday at Detroit. Selvin Young will see playing time, but Henry would likely [...]
While Brett Favre’s two long touchdown passes in Monday night’s overtime win at Denver got all the attention, the Green Bay Packers might have found something even more important: a running game and a bona fide starting halfback in Ryan Grant.
Grant rushed 22 times for 104 yards, taking over for DeShawn Wynn early in the [...]
According to several reports, Colts WR Marvin Harrison (knee) will be inactive for Week 8 at Carolina. The Colts announced Saturday that Harrison will be sidelined for the second time in three games.
Harrison, who did not practice all week, originally bruised his left knee against the Broncos in Week 4 and sat out Week 5 [...]
The Kansas City Chiefs have activated former Pro Bowl running back Priest Holmes for Sunday’s game against Oakland.
Holmes has has been on the reserve, non-football injury list this season.
He has not played in a game since suffering head and neck injuries from a hit on Oct. 30, 2005.
He will back up starter Larry Johnson.
The Chiefs [...]
Byron Leftwich has replaced Joey Harrington as the Atlanta Falcons‘ starting quarterback.
Hoping to spark an offense that’s struggled without suspended quarterback Michael Vick, coach Bobby Petrino said Wednesday he plans to keep Leftwich as his starter for the rest of the season.
“He has a very strong arm,” Petrino said. “He throws the ball deep down [...]