NFL News and Notes

New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan is expected to be sidelined for two to four weeks because of a sprained ligament in his right foot, the team announced yesterday.

Strahan was hurt during the second quarter of Sunday's 14-10 victory over the Houston Texans, which improved the Giants' record to 6-2 entering Sunday night's showdown with the Chicago Bears (7-1) at Giants Stadium.

This is the latest in a string of injuries for the Giants. All-Pro DE Osi Umenyiora and backup DE Jason Tuck are out with injuries and MLB Lavar Arrington is out for the season with a torn Achilles' tendon.

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The NFL made its second set of moves under its flexible-scheduling plan. The Nov. 19 game between the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos was moved to 8:15 p.m. Eastern time on NBC. The Indianapolis Colts-Dallas Cowboys game on the same day was moved to 4:15 p.m. on CBS.

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Buffalo tailback Willis McGahee broke a rib in Sunday's victory over the Green Bay Packers, Bills Coach Dick Jauron announced. Jauron said at a news conference that McGahee's playing status for this week wasn't clear yet.

Also, Jauron said that wide receiver Josh Reed spent Sunday night in a Buffalo area hospital after bruising his kidney in the game.

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Brian Urlacher sprained his toe in Sunday's loss to Miami and will be evaluated day-to-day by Lovie Smith and the staff.

Also, Atlanta Falcons defensive back Kevin Mathis will miss the rest of the season after suffering a neck injury during Sunday's loss at Detroit. Mathis has feeling and movement in his extremities, according to Falcons Coach Jim Mora, but his football future is unclear.

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David Garrard will stay as the starting quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars for quite awhile, at least that's what head coach Jack Del Rio said during his news conference yesterday.

According to Del Rio, Byron Leftwich's injured ankle probably won't improve much this season. Could it be the injury or the fact that Garrard is 2-0 as a starter that Del Rio wants to keep him in?

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