Bills QB Trent Edwards (quad contusion) is day-to-day; J.P. Losman is getting the first-team reps in his absence.

The Tuna wants LB Joey Porter to stop pouting.  (Bill, the only way that’ll happen is if Peezy stops breathing.)

The Pats might use S John Lynch and S Rodney Harrison in the lineup at the same time.

The Jets have bid farewell to Hofstra.

QB Troy Smith will start for the Ravens in the pivotal (relatively speaking) third preseason game, and he’ll play as much as three quarters.

Bengals QB Carson Palmer, on the return of WR Chris Henry:  “It’s nice to give somebody a second chance, a third chance.”  (A fourth chance, a fifth chance, a sixth chance.)

Browns QB Brady Quinn gets his first pro start against the Lions.

Steelers S Troy Polamalu has practiced two straight days, but it’s unclear whether he’ll play in Saturday’s preseason game.

QB Matt Schaub will play three quarters and QB Sage Rosenfels will play one against the Cowboys.

Colts QB Peyton Manning took some reps in a walk-through practice on Wednesday.

The holdout of Jags DE Derrick Harvey is at 26 days and counting.

The hazing of the Titans’ rookies included being tied to a pole and soaked with water, flour, ketchup, and mustard.  (DT Albert Haynesworth was salivating like Newman when Kramer was shaving with butter.)

Regardless of whether the Broncos’ top three tailbacks are short on talent, they’re long on confidence.

Chiefs LB Demorrio Williams could miss a couple of games with a cracked bone in his hand; Williams is expected to be available for the regular-season opener.

Raiders CB DeAngelo Hall thinks his hand will be sufficiently healed to permit him to play in the regular-season opener.

LT Marcus McNeill (neck) will miss his third preseason game, but wants to be ready for the Week One showdown against Julius Peppers of the Panthers.