Quarterback injuries, controversies and conundrums are quickly turning into the main theme of the 2006 season, as they always seem to do at this time of year. Handicappers have some extra homework to do these days to figure out who these people lining up behind center are.
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We already know that David Garrard will start for the Jacksonville Jaguars when they host the Houston Texans. Jags coach Jack Del Rio called it a “no-brainer” to start Garrard, saying that incumbent No. 1 Byron Leftwich’s injured left ankle is “85 to 90 percent, and it’s probably not going to get much better than that.” Leftwich disagrees, but as long as Garrard is playing well, Del Rio is evidently going to stick with him. Jacksonville is listed as an 11-point favorite with a total of 37.5.
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Kansas City Chiefs coach Herm Edwards has a tougher decision on his hands. Starter Trent Green, who hasn’t played since suffering a concussion in the season opener, says he plans to be ready for the Nov. 19 game against the Oakland Raiders. Meanwhile, backup Damon Huard has posted a 105.2 QB rating in his absence. Huard will try to make Edwards’ decision even more difficult this Sunday when the Chiefs visit the Miami Dolphins as 2-point favorites. The total is 40 in that affair. The Fish are expected to give Joey Harrington yet another start as Daunte Culpepper convalesces – although Harrington has been awful (six touchdowns and nine interceptions), even in Miami’s 31-13 upset of the previously undefeated Chicago Bears. Reports from Miami suggest Culpepper could be shut down for the remainder of the season.
The Seattle Seahawks and the aforementioned Oakland Raiders should see their starters back in action in Week 10, when we could see the returns of Matt Hasselbeck and Aaron Brooks, respectively (Brooks’ status is still up in the air). But it looks like Tony Romo is here to stay for the Dallas Cowboys. Although Dallas was upset 22-19 on Sunday by the Washington Redskins, Romo had another excellent outing: 24-for-36 for 284 yards and a pair of TDs with no picks. Drew Bledsoe will continue holding the clipboard this Sunday when the Cowboys visit the Arizona Cardinals in a late afternoon matchup. The Cowboys are pegged as 7-point faves with a total of 43.
