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(Ari - QB) New player notes
  • Wed, Nov 25Recent News
    • QB Kurt Warner (head) practiced Wednesday and is expected to play Sunday.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Kurt Warner likely will be a question mark for Sunday's game until at least later in the week. He suffered a head injury against St. Louis and will need to pass neurological tests before being cleared.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • Coach Ken Whisenhunt says he had a long talk with Warner on the flight home, and the quarterback was alert and upbeat following a blow to the head in Sunday's' victory over St. Louis. Warner threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns while building a 21-3 cushion, and the NFC West leaders hung on late, remaining unbeaten on the road with a 21-13 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.
      Advice: Still, Warner's availability to practice this week or play Sunday at Tennessee will depend on how he does in the mandatory "baseline test" of his cognitive functions. Whisenhunt says the test probably will be administered on Tuesday.
      (STATS, Inc.)
    • QB Kurt Warner had a headache after Sunday's game but he and coach Ken Whisenhunt are optimistic Warner will be able to play against the Titans. He has passed for at least 20 touchdowns in each of the last three seasons. He is the first Cardinals quarterback to accomplish that feat. Warner will undergo neurological tests as the week progresses to determine if he can play Sunday at Tennessee. Warner suffered from concussion symptoms after taking a hit in the second quarter against the Rams. "We will have him tested just to make sure," Whisenhunt said. "We are obviously optimistic that there won't be any issues with that whatsoever."
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Sun, Nov 22
    • QB Kurt Warner left Sunday's game with a concussion just before halftime. Warner's condition likely won't be determined until later in the week. He's had concussions before in his career, but it's been several years. He guessed that his last one was in 2003, his final year with the Rams. Warner was flushed from the pocket on the play and taken down hard by Rams safety Oshiomogho Atogwe. Warner was never knocked out and he played six more plays. But he was woozy and had a slight headache, so he was held out. His statuse for Sunday's game at Tennessee likely will be questionable. "We're progressing and thinking that without anything else happening that I'll be good to go and probably play next week," Warner said of the Titans game. "It's just one of those Catch-22s, where you want to help your team win, but you also don't want to do anything dumb that's going to jeopardize you for the rest of the season."
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Pit - QB) New player notes
  • Wed, Nov 25Recent News
    • Batch injured his left wrist after replacing Ben Roethlisberger during an overtime loss in Kansas City and could miss the rest of the regular season.
      Advice: Batch was hurt despite playing only four plays in the Steelers' 27-24 loss -- his first game action since 2007. He is expected to undergo surgery later this week to repair the wrist and miss approximately six weeks. Batch sat out last season with a broken collarbone.
      (STATS, Inc.)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • QB Charlie Batch, who relieved injured Ben Roethlisberger Sunday, needs wrist surgery that will sideline him for six weeks, according to a report by ESPN.com. Dennis Dixon, a fifth-round pick last year who has thrown one career pass, is currently third on the depth chart.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Sun, Nov 22
    • QB Charlie Batch took his first snaps since 2007 when Roethlisberger left Sunday's game in OT with a mild concussion.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(NE - QB) New player notes
  • Wed, Nov 25Recent News
    • QB Tom Brady threw his 20th touchdown of the season against the Jets, mark the seventh time in 10 seasons he's reached that total. He is also one of 27 quarterbacks in NFL history to throw 200 or more touchdown passes. Brady needs only 163 yards to pass Drew Bledsoe and move into first place on the team's all-time passing yardage list.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Tom Brady threw for 300 yards for the sixth time this season in Sunday's win, two less than his own franchise record of eight set in 2007.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • Brady completed 28 of 41 passes for 310 yards in Sunday's 31-14 win over the Jets.
      Advice: Brady has thrown for 300 or more yards in five straight games.
      (STATS, Inc.)
    • QB Tom Brady set a team record and a personal best with his fifth consecutive 300-yard passing game, finishing with 310 yards against the Jets. Brady needs at least 300 yards this week to tie the NFL record for consecutive games with at least 300 yards, which is shared by Steve Young, Kurt Warner and Rich Gannon.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Sun, Nov 22
    • QB Tom Brady has thrown for 300 yards or more in five straight games,
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Pit - QB) New player notes
  • Wed, Nov 25Recent News
    • Roethlisberger (head) practiced fully Wednesday, the Steelers' official site reports.
      Recommendation: Big Ben had his bell rung in Week 11's game, but is reportedly symptom-free to the point that the Steelers did not pursue a veteran quarterback as insurance now that Charlie Batch is out, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
      (Rotowire.com)
    • Roethlisberger has practiced despite sustaining a concussion against Kansas City and is expected to play Sunday in Baltimore. sustained the injury.
      Advice: While Roethlisberger went through a usual Wednesday practice, second-year quarterback Dennis Dixon took more snaps than usual. Dixon moved up the depth chart when backup Charlie Batch broke his left wrist during the 27-24 loss to the Chiefs. The Steelers added a third quarterback by signing former three-year Pitt starter Tyler Palko to their practice squad. will have surgery on Wednesday.
      (STATS, Inc.)
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Ben Roethlisberger's fourth 300-yard passing game of the season tied a Steelers record. It was the 11th 300-yard game of his career, extending his own club mark.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • QB Ben Roethlisberger appears to be OK after leaving in overtime of Sunday's 27-24 loss in Kansas City to what coach Mike Tomlin said was a "concussion-oriented thing." The quarterback said after the game he was OK, and he was being evaluated Monday by doctors to make sure that indeed was the case.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Sun, Nov 22
    • QB Ben Roethlisberger left Sunday's game in OT with a mild concussion. He extended his team record with his 11th 300-yard passing game. He had 398 vs. the Chiefs, his record-tying fourth this season.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(TB - QB) IR New player notes
  • Wed, Nov 25Recent News
    • Leftwich's season is over after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put the backup quarterback on injured reserve with a sore right elbow.
      Advice: Leftwich opened the season as the starting quarterback, but was replaced by Josh Johnson after three games. Rookie Josh Freeman has since become the starter, and Leftwich had been listed as third on the depth chart.
      (STATS, Inc.)
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Byron Leftwich was placed on injured reserve with an elbow injury.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Was - QB) New player notes
  • Wed, Nov 25Recent News
    • QB Richard Bartel was signed by Washington from Jacksonville's practice squad.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Chi - QB) New player notes
  • Wed, Nov 25Recent News
    • Cutler discussed his poor play Wednesday. He said he knew he would be the center of attention for a team that has long been searching for a franchise quarterback. "I haven't played up to my expectations. I think that's the most important part. I can play better. I know that," Cutler said. "It's a process, though. I think everyone in the offense knows what we're trying to get done."
      Advice: Cutler is correct in saying he can play better. The Bears have lost five of six and Cutler leads the NFL with 18 interceptions. Fantasy owners should stay away from starting Cutler this week at Minnesota and possibly the rest of the season.
      (STATS, Inc.)
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Jay Cutler has thrown 12 interceptions and four touchdown passes in the Bears' four night games this season. He has one more chance to redeem himself in prime time, when the Bears play host to the Vikings on Monday night, Dec. 28.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • Cutler, who had 12 interceptions in the previous five games, completed 24 of 43 passes for 171 yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to Philadelphia.
      Advice: Cutler, who leads the NFL with 18 interceptions, did not get picked off until the final minute. Tracy White tipped a pass, Sean Jones came away with the ball near midfield, and that sealed the win.
      (STATS, Inc.)
  • Sun, Nov 22
    • QB Jay Cutler finished 24 of 43 for just 171 yards, one touchdown, one interception and a passer rating of 63.2 Sunday.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Was - QB) NA New player notes
  • Wed, Nov 25Recent News
    • QB Andre' Woodson was dropped from Washington's practice squad.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Hou - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Matt Schaub continues to play well. He was 25 of 34 for 305 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in the loss to Tennessee. Through 10 games, he's remained healthy. If something happened to Schaub and the Texans were forced to go with Rex Grossman or Dan Orlovsky, they'd be in bigger trouble than they are now with Indianapolis coming to town. Schaub has thrown for 2,958 yards. He's completed 67.1 percent. His average per attempt is 8.1 yards. He has 19 touchdown passes, nine interceptions and a 98.9 rating.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
    • Schaub passed for 305 yards and two touchdowns in Houston's 20-17 loss to Tennessee on Monday night.
      Advice: Schaub didn't throw an interception after being picked off four times in his previous two games.
      (STATS, Inc.)
(Pit - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Dennis Dixon would start Sunday against Baltimore if Ben Roethlisberger (concussion) is sidelined. "I've been very pleased with Dennis's progress as a third quarterback," coach Mike Tomlin said. "That's different of course than playing against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night television. No question that we would have to do some things to help him. If he plays in this game, and plays extensively in this game, we have to do some things schematically." The Steelers will go with only two quarterbacks for now as they hold a roster spot open for backup Charlie Batch, who will have surgery Wednesday to repair a broken left wrist from Sunday's game. Tomlin said Batch will miss 2-4 weeks. They plan to sign Tyler Palko to their practice squad as their third quarterback for now.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • QB Dennis Dixon is likely to be elevated to the Steelers' backup job after QB Charlie Batch broke his left wrist.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Was - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Jason Campbell will move into sixth place in Redskins history ahead of Gus Frerotte in passes attempted on his second throw Sunday at Philadelphia.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • Campbell threw a pass that was tipped and intercepted by Anthony Spencer with 1:46 left, then had a heave fall incomplete on the final play of the game in a 7-6 loss to Dallas on Sunday.
      Advice: Campbell failed to throw a TD pass for the first time in four games.
      (STATS, Inc.)
  • Sun, Nov 22
    • QB Jason Campbell was 21 of 33 for 231 yards Sunday and was sacked just once.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(SD - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Philip Rivers was efficient, completing 17-0f-22 passes for 145 yards and a score. He missed on just one of 14 pass attempts in the first half. Rivers was asked to basically manage the game instead of win it -- a nice change of pace for the Chargers.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • Rivers was a crisp 17 for 22 and he led San Diego to scores on seven of 10 drives in Sunday's 32-3 win at Denver.
      Advice: Rivers has completed 68.8 percent of his passes and thrown for 10 TDs with three interceptions during the Chargers' five-game winning streak.
      (STATS, Inc.)
  • Sun, Nov 22
    • QB Philip Rivers is on a hot streak, completing 37 of 47 passes in his past two games.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Dal - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Tony Romo was limited in practice Tuesday with a sore back. But he threw the ball and is expected to play against the Raiders.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • Romo completed seven straight passes, including a 10-yard touchdown to Patrick Crayton with 2:41 left to give Dallas a 7-6 victory over Washington on Sunday.
      Advice: Romo had only eight completions before the winning drive. Romo finished 15 of 27 for 152 yards, his fewest ever in a win.
      (STATS, Inc.)
    • QB Tony Romo vowed after the game Sunday that he would play against the Raiders on Thursday despite a badly bruised back that required pain-killers in the locker room. On Monday, he told the Cowboys he would be ready to go.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Sun, Nov 22
    • QB Tony Romo suffered a bruised back against the Redskins. He could barely walk after the game. He doesn't know much he will practice this week but expects to play against the Raiders on Thanksgiving Day.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Cin - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Carson Palmer is 7-2 in games started against the Browns. He has 197 completions in 313 attempts (62.9 percent) for an average of 238.3 yards per game (2145). Palmer has thrown 22 touchdowns against 14 interceptions.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • Palmer completed 14 of 22 passes for 207 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Oakland.
      Advice: Palmer also became the first Bengals quarterback to run for two touchdowns in a game since Jack Thompson in 1979.
      (STATS, Inc.)
(Det - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • The Detroit Lions practiced Tuesday without quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson. The injured players watched the workouts.
      Advice: Stafford's left shoulder was dislocated in Sunday's 38-37 win against Cleveland. He made the game-winning throw with his right arm after getting hit on the previous play. Stafford set an NFL rookie passing record with 422 yards against the Browns and became the youngest player to throw five touchdowns in a game. Johnson had a career-best 161 yards receiving and a 75-yard TD. unless the pain subsides.
      (STATS, Inc.)
(StL - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Kyle Boller will start on Sunday against Seattle with Marc Bulger sidelined by a tibial plateau fracture. Boller started two games earlier this season against San Francisco and Minnesota.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Den - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Kyle Orton was a full participant Tuesday. He says he feels better and shouldn't be limited in Thursday's game.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • QB Kyle Orton relieved Chris Simms 25 minutes into Sunday's game vs. San Diego. He threw for 171 yards. He looked comfortable despite an injured left ankle and sharp despite not practicing during the week. In hindsight, he should have started.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Sun, Nov 22
    • QB Kyle Orton (ankle) will not start Sunday, but is the No. 2 quarterback behind Chris Simms.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Sat, Nov 21
    • QB Kyle Orton appears to be a severe longshot to play Sunday, with the Denver Post reporting on Saturday that his ankle has not recovered enough to play. Chris Simms practiced with the first team all week.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(KC - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Matt Cassel remains standing and physically capable after nine starts and being sacked 34 times. Only Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers has been taken down more times than Cassel. That pass rush pressure has contributed to his completion percentage of 55 percent, but Cassel has done a good job of limiting the interceptions, throwing just six. He has fumbled nine times, but just two of those were recovered by the opponent.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • Cassel had a horrendous first half against Pittsburgh on Sunday, passing for only 35 yards on four completions. But he came through in the final two quarters and overtime, finishing with 248 yards and two touchdowns to help lead Kansas City to a 27-24 win.
      Advice: Cassel has four touchdowns and one interception in his last three games.
      (STATS, Inc.)
  • Sun, Nov 22
    • QB Matt Cassel led his fourth comeback victory in 24 NFL starts and his first with the Chiefs in leading them over the Steelers. Cassel was 15 of 30 for 248 yards, two TD passes and no interceptions. He averaged 8.3 yards per attempt, easily the best statistical day of the season for him.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Min - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Tarvaris Jackson saw action in a game for the fifth time this season Sunday, but this wasn't just a cameo appearance. Jackson, whose longest appearance had been two series, played the entire fourth quarter and completed six of eight passes for 77 yards with a 34-yard touchdown pass to Sidney Rice and a 144.3 passer rating. Jackson has completed 10 of 15 passes this season for 159 yards with a touchdown and a 124.0 rating.
      (Yahoo! Sports)
(Oak - QB) Player notes
  • Tue, Nov 24
    • QB Bruce Gradkowski has been busy accepting the congratulations of well-wishers and former teammates since beating Cincinnati in his debut as the Raiders starter. Included among those is Jon Gruden, his former coach with the Buccaneers, and Jeff Garcia, his former teammate with the Bucs. Gruden, of course, coached the Raiders but was traded following the 2001 season for two first-round draft picks, two second-round picks and $8 million in cash, only to resurface in Super Bowl XXXVII and beat the Raiders 48-21. Garcia signed with the Raiders in the offseason but requested his release at the end of training camp, later telling media he didn't like the way things were run and that too many players seemed to be "collecting a paycheck." "I talk to Jeff every week. So I'm going to hear from Jeff, basically every day we talk," Gradkowski said. "And coach Gruden also, he sent me a text. It was exciting. I told him he was doing a good job on that Monday Night Football. So it's good to know those guys are watching and keeping an eye out, and I'm just excited to be out here and be able to play." Gradkowski didn't delve into Garcia's reasons for wanting to leave. "It's crazy how things work out and that's the nature of this business," Gradkowski said. "Hey, everything happens for a reason, I truly believe that, and you just have to take it as it comes."
      (Yahoo! Sports)
  • Mon, Nov 23
    • QB Bruce Gradkowski directed the Raiders on an 11-play, 80-yard drive with 2:12 to play, hitting Louis Murphy for a game-tying 29-yard touchdown pass. Raiders rookie tight end Brandon Myers forced an Andre Caldwell fumble on the ensuing kickoff, and the Raiders had scored 10 points in a span of 15 seconds for a shocking 20-17 win over the AFC North leading Bengals. "Being the quarterback, a lot of guys feed off the quarterback's energy," Gradkowski said. "Hopefully I made a difference today on that aspect of them feeding off me. I'm just hoping to be myself out there. That's the one thing coach Cable said, just be yourself, just play your game, and I'm glad coach Cable had the confidence to go with me."
      (Yahoo! Sports)
    • Gradkowski threw a 29-yard game-tying touchdown pass to Louis Murphy with 33 seconds left and Brandon Myers forced a fumble on the ensuing kickoff to set up Sebastian Janikowski's game-winning 33-yard field goal that gave the Raiders a 20-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
      Advice: Gradkowski, who took the starting job from JaMarcus Russell this week, completed 17 of 34 for 183 yards and two TDs with one interception.
      (STATS, Inc.)