Injuries hit quarterbacks for National Football League division leaders

After all, a broken thumb is not as bad as a torn-ACL or some other season-ending injury that would put Dalton in IR and torpedo the Bengals’ chances to reach the Super Bowl.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) throws a pass during the first half against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium. He had an appointment with a specialist on Monday who recommended that the fracture could heal without surgery.

“This was news we imagined…it was the best-case scenario”, Lewis said. “We’ll go week-to-week on it. He stays in a cast”, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said. He won’t play this week. “As we move forward, we’ll see how he is each week, and it’ll be up to Andy and the doctors”.

If McCarron leads the Bengals (10-3) to a victory over the lowly 49ers (4-9), he’ll become the first Alabama quarterback to win an National Football League start since Jeff Rutledge in 1987.

Jackson also made sure to point out that even with McCarron playing practically the whole game, Bengals running backs only carried the ball 13 times while McCarron dropped back to pass 37 times.

AJ McCarron, who missed all of his rookie season with a sore passing shoulder and made only four throws in a mop-up role this year, had a rough time as his replacement.

The Westgate adjusted its proposition price on the Panthers (13-0) to go 16-0 in the regular season to “No” minus-160 and “Yes” plus-140.

“That’s history, ” McCarron said on Monday. So again I ask, should we really be all that anxious? Also, rooting for the Bengals means that we have to root for Vontaze Burfict and Pacman Jones, and that’s not something that I want to do. Cincinnati can clinch a playoff spot with a win.

And with that the team will re-take the practice field on Wednesday to prepare to face the Denver Broncos in hopes of securing a playoff spot.

He’ll actually get to work on his timing with the receivers, going with a game plan tailored more to his strengths. After being released by the Texans and sitting at home a few weeks the Ravens called Mallett this week and have signed the quarterback to a deal worth up to $2.5 million according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Journeyman Shaun Draughn, with his sixth team since 2011, is the starter at running back with Bush and Hyde out. Manning may practice this week, something he hasn’t done since he was sidelined by a foot injury during a Week 10 loss to Kansas City.

“Hey, at least we’re not the Cleveland Browns”, say the 49ers Faithful. “We wanted to come out and play a good game and you add in some of the chippiness, you add all that – the awful weather – and it all just added up to a little bit more of what you heard (from us)”. We got down there and kicked some field goals.

The defense could not have chosen to play their best game at a better time, as the high-powered Steelers offensive attack was held in relative check during the first half.

Indy QB Andrew Luck said he “hopefully” will practise this week, as he recovers from a ruptured kidney.

Manziel’s quote: “I’ve only gotten to play six or seven games”. Is there 100 percent agreement with officials?

Backup quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, who is 4-2 as a starter this season, did not take questions after re-injuring his ribs in Sunday’s blowout loss at Jacksonville. At the moment there is no clear ruling out Eifert as he goes through the concussion protocol.

Baldwin, in his fifth season, has eight touchdowns in the last three games. The wide receiver has a torn ligament in his right knee and is expected to be placed on season-ending IR. The second-round pick has just nine catches for 115 yards and a touchdown on the year… Many leagues started their playoffs last week, while plenty more open postseason play in Week 15.

“It definitely will be a lot easier”, he said.

“I love that guy. Everything is just another month ahead”.