Said Jets QB Kellen Clemens of the final preseason game, “If everything goes well, this will be the last time I play this year.”

Patriots QB Tom Brady was on the West Coast yesterday.

Bills LB John DiGiorgio spent his off-season working as a student teacher, getting a degree and getting married.

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano says the team may add some players to the roster, which is currently three players under the 75-man limit.

Cowboys LB Bobby Carpenter is expected to get star treatment on tonight’s Hard Knocks.

Giants WR David Tyree is on the PUP list.

The Eagles may open the regular season without their starting receiver tandem.

Redskins RB Clinton Portis says he wants to play in the preseason finale.

Says Steelers coach Mike Tomlin of return specialist Eddie Drummond, “His opportunities to impress are dwindling. Thursday night is a big night for him.”

Ravens DT Dwan Edwards is out for the season with a back injury.

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is praising the performance of WRs Glenn Holt and Jerome Simpson.

Says Browns CB Travis Daniels of being traded from Miami, “I’ve moved on, believe me. The Dolphins are in the past. As soon as I got the call saying I was traded to Cleveland, everything I did down there became irrelevant.”

DE Dan Bazuin, the Bears’ second-round pick in 2006, has not shown enough yet in the preseason to guarantee a roster spot.

Says Lions QB Drew Henson, “I think any situation you hope that it turns into a long-term thing. But for me right now, it’s preparing for Thursday.”

Packers DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila is iffy for the regular-season opener.

Says Vikings coach Brad Childress of picking between backup quarterbacks Brooks Bollinger and John David Booty, “I’m not that far along yet. I’m not sure if we’re talking a coin flip, or we may play rock-paper-scissors for it.”

Colts return man T.J. Rushing is out for the season.

Says Texans CB Dunta Robinson of recovering from last season’s injury, “It’s day to day, man, but I’m way ahead of schedule.”

The holdout of Jaguars first-round DE Derrick Harvey has reached the 32nd day.

Says Titans WR Paul Williams of what he has in his locker, “You are here so much that you have to bring stuff from home to manage. I’m usually just at home to sleep.”

Says Falcons defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder, “We’re trying to go out each and every day, improving and gaining consistency. That’s the key to being that rock or a special unit: consistency.”

Panthers rookie RB Jonathan Stewart said he felt like he’d arrived when he scored on a 50-yard run in the Panthers’ preseason game against the Redskins.

Saints Coach Sean Payton says the team has a plan in place if Hurricane Gustav hits New Orleans.

Jimmy Wilkerson has been a good fit on the Bucs’ defensive line.

The Chargers’ defense has gotten off to slow starts in the team’s preseason games.

Raiders coach Lane Kiffin now says that Michael Bush will play tailback, after initially indicating he would play fullback.

TE Tony Gonzalez is the most popular player with Chiefs fans.

Says Broncos RB Michael Pittman of teammate Andre Hall, “He runs a lot bigger than he weighs.”

Says Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren of getting down to 53 players on the roster, “It’s going to be very tough at the end.”

RB Frank Gore expects a big season now that Mike Martz is running the 49ers’ offense.

Rams backup QB Trent Green says he has no concerns about getting hurt.

The Cardinals have stayed healthy through training camp and three preseason games.