Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s (knee) bone bruise is as big as or bigger of an issue than his medial collateral ligament sprain.
Footballguys View: Reports at this time indicate Roethlisberger is more likely to miss six weeks than four weeks. We shall see about that. Roethlisberger will not be rushed back, but it wouldn’t surprise us if he was ready to go in a month. Stay tuned.
Free-agent PK Caleb Sturgis (Dolphins) will sign with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to sources.
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Michael Vick still has plenty of playing time left in his career, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. Vick will be the Steelers’ starting quarterback for several weeks with QB Ben Roethlisberger (knee) sidelined. Vick completed five of six passes for 38 yards after Roethlisberger exited in Week 3.
Footballguys View: What else is Tomlin supposed to say, “Vick sucks unless he cares, then he’s just average as a starter.” The Steelers should use a simplified playbook for Vick as he gets used to the players around him on the Todd Haley system. One would think an absolute mandate for the Steelers offense is to get RB LeVeon Bell involved early and often. Another command should be getting WR Antonio Brown the ball about 10 times per game.
Philadelphia Eagles PK Cody Parkey (groin) will be placed on the Reserve/Injured list because of a groin injury and will miss the rest of the 2015 season.
New York Jets CB Darrelle Revis’ (hamstring) injured hamstring is feeling sore, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
Footballguys View: Revis will be evaluated throughout the week. Watch his practice status during the week. The Jets play on Sunday morning in London bright and early against the Miami Dolphins in Week 4.
Updating a previous report, Washington Redskins QB Colt McCoy (foot) did not practice Monday, Sept. 28, because of a minor foot injury. McCoy should be fine moving forward.
Carolina Panthers LB Thomas Davis (pectoral) will have an MRI exam on his injured pectoral muscle. Head coach Ron Rivera is uncertain of Davis’ status heading into Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Updating a previous report, New York Jets TE Jeff Cumberland (head) suffered a concussion in Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He is going through the concussion protocol.
Philadelphia Eagles RB Ryan Mathews showed good size and explosion during the Week 3 game against the New York Jets, according to head coach Chip Kelly. ‘He’s a real decisive, one-cut runner. Stick[s] his foot in the ground and go. You’re going to have to run through some arm tackles and he did. He’s got some size to go with his explosion. You’ve got to be physical through there and he was really physical today,’ Kelly said.
Footballguys View: Kelly should be happy as Mathews was the best part of the team’s offense on Sunday. Who knows how this RB situation is going to work out when DeMarco Murray (hamstring) is healthy enough to play. Stay tuned.
Free-agent TE Chris Cooley (Redskins) is scheduled to work out for the New York Giants Tuesday, Sept. 29.