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NEW ORLEANS — As many of you know, I generally don’t make predictions — just a personal philosophy that predictions really don’t mean anything.



But my friend Jeff Duncan of The New Orleans Times Picayune asked me for a pick on the game between the Saints and Patriots and I answered. You can hear and see it here. Duncan also makes his pick and it’s pretty similar to mine.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The NFL is keeping mum on the latest developments in the trash talking episode between Denver coach Josh McDaniels and San Diego linebacker Shaun Phillips.

PITTSBURGH (AP) -During the few rough patches the Pittsburgh Steelers encountered while winning the Super Bowl last season, they emphasized their camaraderie and selflessness pushed them through the tough times and set them apart from most teams.

Redskins coach Jim Zorn wanted to wait as long as possible to see if Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley could respond from a lower-leg injury, but on Monday the team finally placed him on injured reserve. Cooley had hoped to return for the final stretch of games, but team physicians say that he’s not even ready to get out of a walking boot.

Cooley

The Redskins also announced Monday that defensive end Jeremy Jarmon was being placed on injured reserve with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Linebacker Alvin Bowen and defensive end Rob Jackson were signed off the Skins’ practice squad to fill the open roster spots.



Losing Cooley was a big setback for the Redskins, but it’s also given them the opportunity to take a long look at former second-round draft pick Fred Davis. The former USC player is making the most of his opportunity.



“It would be great if we could be in there together, but you knew there was a chance he would [miss the remainder of the season] when you saw him get hurt,” David told reporters Monday. “It’s just up to all the guys to keep trying to pick up the slack for the rest of the year.”



Davis broke through along the sideline for a 29-yard play against the Eagles and he’s given quarterback Jason Campbell a consistent target. Davis and Cooley could end up being a pretty formidable duo in the league.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning says a stress reaction in his right foot is not affecting the way he plays.

NEW ORLEANS — The Buffalo Bills have gone 49 games in a row without a 300-yard passer.



The drought goes all the way back to when J.P. Losman threw for 340 yards in November 2006.



That puts a couple things into perspective when considering New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has strung together five 300-yard games and would tie an NFL record if he made it six straight Monday night in the Superdome.



Odds seem to favor that happening. The New Orleans Saints have a battered secondary. Brady and Wes Welker are clicking like never before. Randy Moss is Randy Moss. Isaiah Stanback looks like he’s emerging as a threat, and rookie Julian Edelman can chip in underneath. Sammy Morris might return after missing a few games with a knee injury.



If Brady is able to throw for 300 yards against the Saints, his streak would tie three other quarterbacks for longest in NFL history. Steve Young was the first to do it in 1998. Kurt Warner matched him in 2000. Rich Gannon joined the club in 2002.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -A broken finger – not coach John Fox – may bench struggling Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme.