NFL Scores: Saturday Night Football Primer With QB Rotations

Here are the preseason news and notes, quarterback rotations, and key player injuries from OffshoreInsiders.com 

Vikings vs. Rams 

The Minnesota Vikings may get great inspiration from the scheduled miracle return of LB E.J. Henderson. He is coming back from a gruesome fractured left femur injury, which was considered career threatening. 

Percy Harvin is out for the Nordic Explorers. The star WR continues to have migraine headache issues. Two Pro Bowlers, Adrian Peterson and Sidney Rice, have also missed significant camp time because of mystery injuries. Rice is definitely out. Bernard Berrian and Jaymar Johnson get the starts at WR. 

Rams star RB Steven Jackson will see very little if any time tonight and throughout the preseason. There is a three-way competition for the backup spot: Kenneth Darby, Chris Ogbonnaya, and Keith Toston. 

This marks the debut of Rams QB Sam Bradford, but he will be the No. 2 behind journeyman AJ Feeley. Feeley will play two or so series and Bradford may play into the third quarter. 

St. Louis is very thin at CB with Ron Bartell and a bunch of nobodies. They are furthermore weakened by injuries. 

Top expert pick on this game: GodsTips of OffshoreInsiders.com has this side among two Wise Guys. 

Browns vs. Packers 

The Cleveland Browns have a revamped QB rotation with Jake Delhomme the starter, followed by Seneca Wallace and rookie Colt McCoy. The rookie from Texas should see significant playing time in the second half. Brett Ratliff may see mop-up duty. 

Cleveland’s secondary is a work in progress. Eric Wright just got hurt and is questionable. First round pick Joe Haden has gotten mixed reviews in training camp thus far. 

Titans vs. Seahawks 

Tennessee is very thin at TE. Starter William Hayes is doubtful. Top draft pick Derrick Morgan is also likely out and Jacob Ford has missed several practices with a hip flexor. T Jason Jones has been playing a few snaps at DE. 

The Titans starters will be in for 12-15 plays. Vince Young starts at QB, but Chris Simms and Rusty Smith will see a lot of time. Kerry Collins may not play at all. 

For Seattle, QB Matt Hasselbeck isn’t expected to play more than a series—certainly two at the most. He will give way to Charlie Whitehurst, who will play a lot, then followed by J.P. Losman says Mike Godsey of OffshoreInsiders.com 

Seattle is very thin at LB because of injuries. Two recent signings, guys not even expected to make the team, will be forced into action: Alvin Bowen and Tyjuan Hagler. The big position battle for the Birds is at WR. 

Top expert pick on this game: Matt Rivers, who was the winningest handicapper ever—nobody came close—on a large network of sites. It’s his only pick of preseason NFL betting so far. He also has MLB winners up. 

Lions vs. Steelers 

Detroit is very thin on the OL, and RG Stephen Peterman is questionable. S Louis Delmas is out for the Lions. He played in 15 games making 94 tackles last season. 

Ben Roethlisberger is eligible to play in NFLX. He may see some time with the first team. Also expected to play at QB for the Steelers at QB is Byron Leftwich, Charlie Batch, and Dennis Dixon. Starters will play 8-12 snaps. 

For Detroit, it’s Matthew Stafford, Shaun Hill, and Drew Stanton. They will be without RB Kevin Smith, who rushed for 747 yards last year and TE Brandon Pettigrew, who had 30 catches last year. 

Texas vs. Cardinals 

Of course Arizona will have a new starting QB with the retirement of Kurt Warner. Biblical bust Matt Leinart continues to struggle and presumed backup, former Browns starter Derek Anderson may make a run at the top spot. 

Leinart will play the first quarter. Derek Anderson will then take over, but the offensive line is expected to play into the second quarter. Conversely, the defense may not play as much. 

For Houston, backup Dan Orlovsky will get the most snaps at QB, says Bob Warner of Lines-Maker.com. He will play about two quarters 

John David Booty will also play, as starter Matt Schaub won’t play much. “More than a series for Schaub would be a shock,” says Warner. 

Despite their regular season success, the Redbirds are 2-10 straight up under Ken Whisenhunt. 

For bettors who like position battles, the Texans have a big one at RB. Arizona will have a lot of crowd support as the game is sold out. 

Buccaneers vs. Dolphins 

Tampa starters will play about 12-15 snaps. Colt McCoy and Josh Freeman will each get 12-15 snaps at QB. 

It’s the first year as starting QB for Dolphins Chad Henne. He will be followed in the rotation by Tyler Thigpen, Chad Pennington, and Pat White. Thigpen and White may each play more than a quarter. 

Thigpen has been horrible in practice, throwing a lot of interceptions reports Brian Kayma of ScoresOddsPicks.com 

Tampa is without TE Kellen Winslow, CB Aquib Talib, CB Myron Lewis, among others. 

Bears vs. Chargers 

Chicago starters could play as much as the entire first half tonight said coach Lovie Smith. 

LB Shawne Merriman is out, having just ended his holdout. WR Vincent Jackson and LT Marcus McNeil are holdouts, making San Diego very thin at LT. Merriman’s backup Larry English is doubtful. RB Darren Sproles is out while LT Tra Thomas is also out. 

Chicago has a revamped offensive line and has struggled greatly against 3-4 defenses in the past. They’ve been practicing against a 4-3. 

Top expert pick on this game: ScoresOddsPicks is already off to a big start against the NFL odds and has their Inter-conference Best Bet of the Preseason on this contest.