Groin injury will keep McNabb out on Sunday
Five-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb will miss Philadelphia’s game against the New York Giants on Sunday with a groin injury, the team announced Wednesday.
Mike McMahon, who had been the third-string quarterback, will get the start over backup Koy Detmer.
McNabb’s status beyond this week is uncertain. He’ll see a specialist today. McNabb has played through several injuries this season, including a sports hernia that will require surgery.
He originally planned to have the surgery after the season, but it’s possible he’ll have it sooner.
Edwards writes off speculation
Herman Edwards wants to hang around the New York Jets until he can lead them to a Super Bowl title.
But speculation has linked Edwards to the head coaching job in Kansas City should his longtime mentor, Dick Vermeil, retire when the season ends.
Edwards reiterated he wants to stay with the Jets.
Kansas City can have Super Bowl
NFL owners voted to tentatively award Kansas City a Super Bowl, largely as a tribute to owner Lamar Hunt, who gave the game its name.
It comes with one giant string attached: improvements to Arrowhead Stadium, including a rolling roof to keep out the February cold. The team estimates the cost of the roof at $100 million to $200 million – and that’s not counting $300 million or so the Chiefs say they need in stadium upgrades.
The approval is for a 10-year window, starting in 2011, but Hunt said the most likely prospects would be for the 49th or 51st Super Bowl, after the 2014 or 2016 seasons.
Moss won’t play with Owens
Oakland’s Randy Moss wants no part of playing alongside Terrell Owens.
In his first interview in more than two months, Moss addressed that among other topics with ESPN for a program scheduled to air in full Sunday morning.
“I mean, T.O. could be good here with the Raiders,” Moss said, “but I don’t think with his baggage and everything he’s been through, and my baggage and what I’ve been through, I don’t think it would work.
FBI investigates fight
The FBI is opening an internal investigation into the fight between Chicago Bears offensive linemen Olin Kreutz and Fred Miller at its shooting range in the Lake Forest, Ill., Special Agent Richard Kolko said.
Miller, who initially said the injury occurred in a fall at home, needed surgery after Kreutz broke his jaw in the altercation last week.
Around the league
James Shortt, a doctor accused of writing illegal steroid prescriptions for three former Carolina Panthers, has been indicted on 13 additional charges, adding onto the 29 counts already standing. … Minnesota running back Moe Williams will miss the remainder of the season following surgery on his right knee. … Running back Fred Taylor missed practice with a bruised right foot and is listed as doubtful for Jacksonville’s game at Tennessee. … Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin worked out on grass and said he expects to play Sunday against St. Louis.
Ken Dorsey will get his second start of the season Sunday for San Francisco. … St. Louis guard Tom Nutten is out for the season with neck injuries that have become progressively worse. … Backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels took most of Miami’s snaps in practice because Gus Frerotte is nursing a sprained right index finger and is questionable for Sunday’s game at Cleveland. … Buffalo quarterback Kelly Holcomb missed practice, still recovering from the after effects of a concussion. … Pittsburgh quarterback Tommy Maddox took the majority of the snaps in practice and could start Sunday in Baltimore with Ben Roethlisberger still questionable. … Atlanta receiver Roddy White skipped practice after being involved in a minor auto accident.