Gibbs yet to decide

So much for Joe Gibbs coming back next season with Jason Campbell as his starting quarterback. After Gibbs’ performance Monday, neither of those former certainties seem certain.

The coach was as evasive as could be when discussing his future with the Washington Redskins. Gibbs declined to say whether he would return for the final year of his contract – or even if he wanted to return – and said the matter would hinge on talks with Redskins owner Dan Snyder.

“Everybody’s situation will be taken into context here – including mine, and my future here and all that,” Gibbs said. “We’re going to start on it hot and heavy tonight.”

Gibbs is 31-36, including 1-2 in the playoffs, since he emerged from NFL retirement and his NASCAR career to sign a five-year, $27.5 million contract in 2004.

Owens’ availability uncertain

Terrell Owens was still limping on his sprained left ankle and his status for the Dallas Cowboys’ playoff game this weekend was uncertain, though some teammates expect him to play.

“Absolutely, we’re all counting on him playing,” Jason Witten said. “He’s a tough guy. Nobody wants it more than he wants it himself to get out there and play. He’s a quick healer, and he looked good out there, I thought.”

Coach Wade Phillips said Owens would be a “game-time decision.”

Pennington may remain a Jet

New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum thinks Chad Pennington will remain with the team next season and compete for the starting quarterback job.

Pennington, benched in favor of Kellen Clemens midway through the season, has expressed his desire to be a starter – whether it’s in New York or elsewhere.

“He’s under contract,” Tannenbaum said. “I expect him to be back.”

Around the league

Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier arrived in South Florida to be the second candidate to interview for the Miami Dolphins’ head coaching job. Last weekend the Dolphins interviewed front-running candidate Tony Sparano, a Dallas Cowboys’ assistant coach. … New York Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer became the fifth candidate to interview for the Baltimore Ravens’ head coaching vacancy. The Ravens have also interviewed Indianapolis Colts assistant Jim Caldwell, Cowboys assistant Sparano, Cowboys offensive coordinator Jim Garrett, and defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, who was fired a week ago along with the rest of Brian Billick‘s staff. … Fearing they might lose him to a division rival, the Browns signed offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski to a two-year contract extension through 2011 Monday. … New York Giants center Shaun O’Hara and cornerback Sam Madison were not cleared to play in the NFC wild-card game, and coach Tom Coughlin is uncertain whether the starters will be available for the divisional round against Dallas. O’Hara sprained his left knee in the regular-season finale against New England, while Madison aggravated a pulled muscle in his stomach.