NFL: Sept. 11, 2006

It's unlikely Bill Parcells would bench Drew Bledsoe so soon, but if the struggles continue in Week 2 against Washington, don't rule it out. -- Orange County Register

Plaxico Burress' strained relationship with Tom Coughlin got a little worse last week when the receiver was fined, apparently for skipping out on the Giants to attend a doctor's appointment with his wife. A report said Burress had been fined $8,000 when he took his wife, Tiffany, to have an ultrasound performed. -- New York Daily News

Reggie Bush was wearing his signature gold adidas shoes for all the world to see Sunday, but he won't be fined this time. The apparel company agreed to a deal with the NFL last week to allow players to wear adidas shoes and gloves this year. -- New Orleans Times-Picayune

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he didn't know if Mike Vanderjagt, who signed a $2.5 million signing bonus, would be ready for next week's home game against Washington. -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Kansas City expects ironman quarterback Trent Green to return, maybe after the bye week Oct. 1. Reality is, the Chiefs have very little experienced depth behind him. -- Kansas City Star

The Colts have an interest in veteran free-agent quarterback Drew Henson, according to ESPN.com. The team reportedly will meet with Henson sometime this week -- Indianapolis Star

If David Carr struggles early, Texans coach Gary Kubiak could turn to backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels. Rosenfels outperformed Carr in training camp and in the preseason. -- Denver Post

A World Series run by the A's would throw a major wrench into the Raiders' October home slate. If the A's make it to the World Series, they would host Game 2 on Oct. 22, and a potential Game 7 on Oct. 29. For those who don't have a Raiders schedule handy, they host the Cardinals and Steelers, in order, those two Sundays. Something would have to give, and it won't likely be Major League Baseball's media event of the year. -- San Francisco Chronicle

The first-quarter ankle injury suffered by Eagles Pro Bowl cornerback Lito Sheppard, could force the team to bring in reinforcements to boost an already thin secondary. -- Trenton Times

Receiver Joe Jurevicius, one of the Browns' biggest off-season acquisitions, is expected to be out at least four to six weeks with broken ribs. Jurevicius will undergo an MRI exam today to confirm the early diagnosis, but Jurevicius most likely will miss a significant portion of the season. -- Cleveland Plain Dealer