Lions Dependency - Dome Down? - Player Status

With the injury to Jeff Garcia, the Detroit Lions now find themselves in the unenviable position of having rookie Dan Orlovsky as the only other QB on their roster. Garcia could potentially be out for the entire season so watch for the Lions to sign someone with a little more experience to back up Joey Harrington.

• Note to Tim Couch: Better start stretching it out, this could be your big opportunity.

During Last night's FSU-Miami game ABC Reported that the Superdome was going to be torn down due to the damage suffered by Hurricane Katrina. If so, this would disrupt a Saints organization already looking for solutions as the where to play this season. Our particular choice: LSU Tiger Stadium. Able to hold 92,000 fans, "Death Valley" is located in nearby Baton Rouge. The primary concern is whether or not the turf would be able to handle both college and pro games.

Sports have been and will continue to be something that helps us heal after a disaster. Remember the football games, baseball games and NASCAR races after 9/11. We believe that it is essential to keep the Saints as close to New Orleans as possible. For the team, for the fans.

• Perhaps with some scheduling help from NFL officials the Saints would be able to stay close to home.

Some player status for week 1:

• Duece Staley (knee) - Looks like he will play
• Jerome Bettis (calf) - Still unsure
• Koren Robinson - Reportedly to sign a 2 year $1.5 M deal with the Vikings
• Eli Manning (elbow) - Expected to start
• Brett Favre (ankle)- Expected to start
• Brandon Stokley (shoulder) - Likely to play
• Jerry Porter (hamstring) - Expected to play
• Keep an eye on Colts WR Troy Walters' status. Released to make room for LB Keith O'Neil, Walters could be back with Indy game time.

Tune in to The Final Countdown prior to Thursday's, Sunday's, and the Monday's games for late breaking player status news