O’Sullivan continues to impress Belichick

Back in 2006, the quarterback New England kept on its practice squad was J.T. O’Sullivan. Now, the Patriots will go from working with O’Sullivan to playing against him as New England readies to play San Francisco.

What stands out about O’Sullivan now to Patriots coach Bill Belichick are the same things that led New England to sign him.

“He’s athletic, good arm, is a very mobile guy in the pocket and can make all the throws,” Belichick said about O’Sullivan, who went on to Detroit and then his current job in San Francisco. “He has a strong arm and can get the ball down the field. He has a good touch on the ball and can stay alive with his feet. He’s been very productive for them.”

Rams will stick with QB Green for now

If the Rams are making a quarterback change and going back to Marc Bulger from Trent Green, that news will have to wait until at least Tuesday.

Former Rams head coach Scott Linehan said a brief goodbye to his former players in a team meeting, left, and new head coach Jim Haslett stepped in to say a few words — none of which included any personnel changes — before dismissing his team until Tuesday.

So any official quarterback change will have to wait.

Trade Palmer Part 2

NFL Network’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Carson Palmer will be the emergency third quarterback for the Bengals today. Ryan Fitzpatrick will start and is now a viable fantasy option for desperate fantasy owners.

Get Palmer out of your lineups now. This could be bad news for T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Johnson, also. Look for Chris Perry to see a ton of carries vs. Cleveland.

It’s raining in New Jersey

Just an FYI…

It’s currently raining at Giants Stadium for the Arizona-New York Jets game, but the current weather forecast is for only a 40 percent chance of precipitation throughout the afternoon.

Still, it’s hard to sit the likes of Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin unless you’re in a much smaller league.

Trade palmer now!!!!!!!!!!

A report this morning indicates that Carson Palmer’s elbow could keep him out of action this afternoon. He’ll be a game-time decision to face Cleveland, so be sure to keep tabs on him with our weekly inactives. If Palmer is out, Ryan Fitzpatrick will start in his absence.

Based on the matchup, Fitzpatrick would be a viable last-minute option in larger fantasy leagues.

LaDainian Tomlinson has rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns this season. While that might look like his normal line against the Raiders, that is his total after three games. Fantasy owners, no doubt, are feeling a little skittish right now.

And who can blame them?

Many of you Tomlinson owners likely celebrated when you drew the top pick in the draft. Or rejoiced when the guy in front of you took Adrian Peterson. (Ironically, the top three running backs in the draft — Tomlinson, Peterson, and Brian Westbrook— are all facing injury issues.)

But if there is one game where Tomlinson is bound to break out of his fantasy slump (yeah, he had a pair of touchdowns against the Jets, but only 67 yards), it will be in Week 4 against the Raiders. Tomlinson has rushed for 1,709 yards and 16 touchdowns in 14 career games against the Raiders. Far more than any other team. (Kansas City is next with 1,261 yards and 10 touchdowns entering 2008.) If there was ever a time for one of LT’s 30-point weeks, this is it.

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