Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Bill Callahan said he is hopeful that Week 4 will be the last game that C Phil Costa (back) misses due to back problems. Costa could return following the bye week.
Cowboys | Phil Costa could return after bye

Oakland Raiders DE Andre Carter (back, quadriceps) could play in the team’s Week 4 game. Carter figures to be a rotational player.
Raiders | Andre Carter could play in Week 4

The Oakland Raiders are hoping DE Andre Carter (back, quadriceps) can help improve the team’s struggling pass rush. Oakland has three sacks in three games, tied with four other teams for the second fewest sacks in the league.
Raiders | Can Andre Carter bolster pass rush?

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon has just four receptions for 31 yards on the season, in addition to being targeted 15 times; however, he is not concerned over the slow start. ‘I guess they’re all concerned,’ Blackmon said. ‘I have nothing to be concerned about.’ Head coach Mike Mularkey is preaching patience. ‘I just told him to be patient, ‘It’s coming. We’ll get you the ball. There’s going to be a time that you’ll understand what we’re doing,” Mularkey said. ‘I think he’s handling it very well. He’s doing everything we ask him to do. This would be a nice game to be a breakout game for him. But he’s just got to be patient. It will come in due time when everything else starts to fall in place.’
Jaguars | Justin Blackmon not worried about slow start

New Orleans Saints LB Jonathan Vilma revealed via his Twitter account Wednesday, Sept. 26, that ESPN is working on a ‘character study’ of Vilma and suspended defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Vilma posted a photo of a letter sent to one of his former teammates with the New York Jets from an ESPN producer asking for an interview about Vilma. The letter said the sports network was preparing a ‘character study’ of Vilma and Williams that would run this weekend.
Saints | TV network to focus on Jonathan Vilma

Pittsburgh Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (calf) has gone through two full practices this week and could be ready to return to play following the team’s bye week.
Steelers | Troy Polamalu could play in Week 5

Indianapolis Colts WR Reggie Wayne said he came very close to signing with another team in the offseason as a free agent. Wayne had serious discussions with at least two teams, although he would not reveal the names. The New England Patriots are believed to have been one of the teams.
Colts | Reggie Wayne came close to leaving