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Panthers QB Jake Delhomme looks doubtful to return this week, according to a league source.

The luck factor in fantasy football, especially during the postseason, is so frustrating!

Many would argue that the New England Patriots’ slide began that fateful Sunday vs. the Indianapolis Colts when Bill Belichick decided to go for it on fourth-and-2 at the end of the game, but his biggest mistake was sending four players home from practice last week — and alienating Randy Moss in the process.

Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald had to be helped off the field with a sprained right knee after trying to make a leaping catch early in the third quarter of Monday night’s game against the 49ers.

The 14th Sunday of NFL play shed some light on how the teams stack up. Here’s how I see it …

No surprises on the inactive list for Monday night’s matchup between the 49ers and Cardinals. Barry Sims will start in place of 49ers LT Joe Staley, who has missed the last five games with a knee injury. Also for the Niners, WR Isaac Bruce is out for the third consecutive game.

Two 13-0 teams pursuing perfection and two teams battling for playoff spots are featured this week on NFL Network‘s Thursday Night Football schedule.

Had a chance to catch up recently with Carl Peterson, longtime president of the Kansas City Chiefs, and someone who took a break from the NFL in 2009, but could be back next year. Peterson, who has spent about 30 years in the league, went from the Chiefs to his position at the chairman of USA Football, at the urging of Commissioner Roger Goodell, but I wouldn’t be surprised to find Peterson back in the NFL soon.

Raiders coach Tom Cable said Monday that Bruce Gradkowski has medial collateral sprains in both knees and termed the QB’s status as “day to day.”

Lions coach Jim Schwartz said RB Kevin Smith will have season-ending surgery on his left knee, MLive.com reports.

The Indianapolis Colts have clinched home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs. Meanwhile, two teams hoping to challenge the Colts in the AFC playoffs look to earn their postseason spots this week.

Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said that injured linebacker DeMarcus Ware is “day to day” following a neck sprain suffered in the team’s 17-10 loss to the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick and QB Tom Brady defended Randy Moss on Monday, one day after Panthers CBs Chris Gamble and Richard Marshall were critical of the receiver’s effort in New England’s 20-10 win Sunday.

Detroit Lions RB Kevin Smith will undergo tests Monday to determine the severity of the left knee injury he suffered in Sunday’s 48-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.