NFL: Rams' Bradford may start game
Sam Bradford could take over as the St. Louis Rams' starting quarterback in the next preseason game, although the promotion would be by default.
Sam Bradford could take over as the St. Louis Rams' starting quarterback in the next preseason game, although the promotion would be by default.
A.J. Feeley injured his thumb and elbow in the first quarter when he hit a defensive player's helmet on the follow through of a throw in a 19-17 victory at Cleveland on Saturday night, and was scheduled to undergo an MRI exam. The Rams have a short week, playing again Thursday night at New England.
"Obviously, this goes without saying, if Feeley can't work during the week, Sam would be the guy," coach Steve Spagnuolo said Sunday.
In other news, the Rams signed former Missouri wide receiver Danario Alexander to a free agent contract and released wide receiver Brooks Foster.
49ers 15, Vikings 10. Brett Favre completed one pass and also got clobbered on a sack that lost Minnesota 10 yards.
Favre's highly anticipated first game back with the Vikings lasted all of four unspectacular plays and one series in a loss to San Francisco at Candlestick Park.
Favre completed a 13-yard pass to Adrian Peterson on his first play from scrimmage but was sacked by Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis two plays later and the Vikings wound up punting.
Okung out. The Seattle Seahawks could be without sixth-overall draft choice Russell Okung for a while after he left the Seahawks' second preseason game with an ankle injury on Saturday night.
Coach Pete Carroll said after Seattle's 27-24 loss to Green Bay that the left tackle, to whom Seattle just guaranteed $29 million to replace retired all-pro Walter Jones, could have a high right ankle sprain, pending an MRI exam Sunday. That kind of injury sometimes take two months or more to heal.
Mansfield Wrotto, normally a guard, replaced Okung. Seattle is already without backup tackle Ray Willis for an indefinite time because he is facing knee surgery.
Seattle also confirmed the signing of former San Francisco wide receiver Brandon Jones, a year after he signed a lucrative deal with the 49ers.
Jones was released by the 49ers last Wednesday.
Kubiak not happy. Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak thinks his defense regressed in Saturday night's 38-20 loss to New Orleans.
The Saints' offense manhandled the Texans, rushing for 198 yards and gaining 409 yards overall. Houston's defenders missed numerous tackles, especially on third downs, and allowed New Orleans 40 minutes of possession time.
"It wasn't good. We got pushed around," Kubiak said.
The defense also sustained a key injury when linebacker Danny Clark sprained his knee in the game. Clark is questionable for Saturday's game against Dallas.
Bengals ink two. Cincinnati signed safety Marvin White, adding the former fourth-round pick two days after Gibril Wilson was injured.
Wilson hurt his left knee during a preseason game Friday night against the Eagles. Although the Bengals won't disclose the severity, agent Alvin Keels tweeted that he had ligament damage.
The Bengals also signed undrafted offensive lineman Chris Rodgers from Ohio University and released offensive tackle Andrew Mitchell.
Two Bills sidelined. The Buffalo Bills placed two rookie draft picks, receiver Marcus Easley and linebacker Danny Batten, on the season-ending injured reserve list, and could be down to one healthy tight end after Michael Matthews limped off the field during practice.
