Texans TE Owen Daniels and 49ers LT Joe Staley were among the players who sustained injuries during the early games in Week 8.

There has been another notable injury in the Buffalo-Houston matchup, as Bills DE Aaron Schobel left with a groin injury during the first half. He was listed as questionable to return to the game.

The Texans lost one of their key playmakers early against the Bills when TE Owen Daniels left the game during the first quarter with a sprained right knee. He is listed as questionable to return.

The Dallas Cowboys (and their fans) had high expectations coming into the season. But the team’s inconsistent play has resulted in a 3-2 start, which has many pundits pondering the job security of coach Wade Phillips. According to The Dallas Morning News, owner Jerry Jones insisted this week that Phillips is not in danger of losing his job, and compared the Cowboys’ woes to those of one of Dallas’ division rivals during the 2007 season: “Two years ago the Giants were seemingly not in disarray, but they were in trouble,” Jones said. “It was also absolutely expected that something was going to happen with the coach, [Tom] Coughlin. … Well, that same year they won the Super Bowl. You’ve got [...]

Passing along a few transactions made around the league Tuesday, including the Chargers’ signing of veteran DT Alfonso Boone.

The Buffalo Bills appear to have found help along the offensive line. The Bills are signing OT Jamon Meredith from the Green Bay Packers practice squad, according to a league source.

New England Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia was on hand at South Carolina’s March 25 pro day to personally work out tackle Jamon Meredith, who was among 18 players to workout indoors on FieldTurf in front of representatives from 25 NFL teams.