The St. Louis Rams might only keep five wide receivers to start the regular season due to injuries at the tight end position. WRs Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, Chris Givens, Austin Pettis and Brian Quick are considered the ‘big five.’ WRs Emory Blake, Nick Johnson and Justin Veltung are believed to be battling for the sixth receiver job.
Rams | Might only keep five WRs
St. Louis Rams FB Eric Stevens might crack the final 53-man roster thanks to the leg injury to TE Cory Harkey (leg). The team had been using Harkey at both fullback and tight end, but he is expected to miss four weeks, which might pave the way for Stevens to at least start the season with the team.
Rams | Eric Stevens might win spot
The St. Louis Rams might be forced to carry an extra tight end on the 53-man roster. TEs Jared Cook and Lance Kendricks are atop the depth chart, but a leg injury to TE Cory Harkey (leg) might mean TEs Philip Lutzenkirchen, Mike McNeill or Zach Potter find their way onto the final roster to start the season.
Rams | Team might carry extra TE
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said he plans to play most of his starters only briefly in the preseason finale against the Denver Broncos Thursday, Aug. 29, and QB Carson Palmer might not play at all. Palmer said Monday, Aug. 26, that he could skip this week’s game and feel ‘very comfortable’ heading into the regular season opener Sept. 8 against the St. Louis Rams.
Cardinals | Carson Palmer might rest in preseason finale
Arizona Cardinals PK Jay Feely got the last laugh this time, holding off a brief challenge from PK Dan Carpenter, who has since been released. Feely was beaten out by Carpenter in Aug. 2008 when both were fighting for a job with the Miami Dolphins.
Cardinals | Jay Feely fends off challenge
The New York Jets signed free-agent PK Dan Carpenter (Cardinals) and waived PK Billy Cundiff.
Jets | Dan Carpenter signs
Arizona Cardinals DT Dan Williams (ankle) was able to return to practice Monday, Aug. 26.
Cardinals | Dan Williams back at practice
Arizona Cardinals TE Rob Housler (ankle) is expected to be questionable for the regular season opener Sept. 8 against the St. Louis Rams after suffering a high ankle sprain in the team’s preseason game against the San Diego Chargers. Housler was optimistic about his prospects for Week 1, but he needs to show progress over the next week.
Cardinals | Rob Housler questionable for Week 1
Cincinnati Bengals OT Andre Smith (knee) said Tuesday, Aug. 27, that he plans to be ready for the regular season opener against the Chicago Bears Sept. 8. He tweaked his knee in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 24, against the Atlanta Falcons. ‘I feel a lot better than I did a day ago,’ Smith said.
Bengals | Andre Smith plans to be ready
The Indianapolis Colts waived-injured WR Nathan Palmer (undisclosed), placed FS John Boyett (undisclosed) on the reserve non-football injury list and LB Josh McNary on the Reserve/Military list.
Colts | Three moves made