With Le'Veon Bell out with a foot injury, Redman and Jonathan Dwyer figure to see the bulk of the team's carries out of the gate, with LaRod StephensHowling a candidate to serve as the Steelers' thirddown back. While Redman's name is currently atop the Steelers' posted RB depth chart, Dwyer could conceivably mount a charge to overtake him over the next couple of weeks. Assuming Redman suits up Saturday, the distribution of the team's carries in that contest will be telling with regards to the Steelers' true backfield pecking order as Week 1 approaches.Bradshaw has been officially ruled out of Saturday's preseason game, but says his foot is responding well to a first full week of practice. "I feel great. I feel like I'm getting back to where I need to be. There's no limits to my foot," Bradshaw told the team's official web site.Head coach Chuck Pagano has said that Bradshaw as a veteran doesn't need to play in the preseason to be ready for the regular season. It would seem very unlikely he'd play in the final preseason game. His lack of playing time in the preseason makes it hard to determine how many touches he'll get early in the season, but the coaching staff has made it sound like he'll be ready for Week 1 as he works his way from February surgery to repair a broken foot.Bell will not need surgery to repair what the Steelers refer to as a midfoot sprain.Coach Mike Tomlin added that the team is encouraged that over the past 72 hours, Bell has been responding well to treatment. While the Steelers' Thursday update does not provide a timetable for the running back's return, it's nevertheless encouraging that he has evidently avoided the surgical option to repair his foot. He remains out for an undetermined period, but by avoiding surgery, Bell still has a shot to contribute to the Steelers' offense in time, barring any setbacks. 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With a career rushing average of just 3.5 yards per carry over 256 rush attempts and as many fumbles (five) as career touchdowns, Thomas probably isn't the right choice for Miami's starting role.Miller (ACL) will "likely [be] back to practice" before Pittsburgh's Sept. 8 regularseason opener against Tennessee, CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reports.La Canfora's report comes just two days after a Pittsburgh TribuneReview story stating Miller would likely miss at least the first month of the season. The two reports don't necessarily contradict each other, though it's not obvious why Miller would need a month of practice before returning to the field. Indeed, La Canfora suggests Miller could be back "early in the season." If Miller does return to practice prior to the opener, in any case, it would make him ineligible for the PUP list.Cruz (heel), who was on crutches and wearing a walking boot Tuesday, is considered "daytoday." Moreover, he expects to play in the Giants' season opener, the Daily News reports. For now, he's targeting a return to practice to that end. "I hope so. I hope so. Hopefully, I can be back before then," Cruz said when asked about preparing for the team's season opener. "But I do see myself, envision myself out here on the practice field, getting ready for that Cowboys game, getting ready to go down to Texas to play those guys. That's what I do envision."When asked how long he might stay on crutches, Cruz said "hopefully, not too much longer." At this point, he is not worried about the injury evolving into a lingering issue, with swelling and inflammation being the main concerns right now. "Just icing it. Just getting an ice massage on it, trying to get the swelling out," the wideout said. "You know, they got me on antiimflammatories to get some of the swelling out. Staying hydrated on my own part, and things like that. 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AP Photo/Julie JacobsonStipe Miocic reacts after winning by knockout over Shane Del Rosario in the second round during a UFC 146 heavyweight bout on Saturday. Miocic is based at Independence's StrongStyle Mixed Martial Arts.

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After a 40 start, the team lost 11 of 12 to finish 511, leading to the firing of coach Ken Whisenhunt after six seasons that included a run to the Super Bowl in 2008.

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Now he will try to improve the fortunes of Palmer, who put up big numbers a year ago for Oakland but many of those yards came with the Raiders trying to come from behind in games en route to a 313 season.

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"That's the game in this league," he said. "I'm used to that. I've been playing quarterback my whole life so I'm used to the pressures that come with the position, the good, the bad. Obviously the quarterback plays an integral part of every team's success."

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2. KEEPING CARSON UPRIGHT: The Cardinals gave up an NFLworst 58 sacks last season, and Palmer isn't exactly the most mobile of quarterbacks.

If he goes down to injury, the job would fall to Drew Stanton, who hasn't thrown a pass in an NFL game since 2010. Suffice it to say, keeping Palmer upright is very important.

Plans for an improved offensive line took a major hit when firstround draft pick Jonathan Cooper, the starting left guard, broke his left leg in the third preseason game. Cooper might be able to come back late in the season, but in the meantime Arizona will shift Daryn Colledge back to left guard after planning to move him to the right side. Paul Fanaika, out of the league last season, is tentatively scheduled to start at right guard.

Levi Brown, out all of last season with torn triceps, is the left tackle, with late signee Eric Winston on the right side. Lyle Sendlein is back at centre.

"It's a big setback because we all feel bad for Cooper," Colledge said of the injury, "but the guys in this locker room are going to say it's no setback because we want to plug a guy in and keep rolling."

3. MULTIPURPOSE PETERSON: The more that Arians saw what kind of athlete Patrick Peterson was, the more he wanted to use the cornerback and punt returner on offence, too.

Peterson says that interest has grown to some 60 plays in the preseason. If Peterson doesn't get the ball on a handoff, he'll catch a pass, maybe even throw one or at the very least be a decoy that opponents must have to worry about.

Peterson said people shouldn't worry about him getting too much to do. He says he's the bestconditioned athlete on the team and no one is going to argue with him. He also says that he's a cornerback first and foremost.

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