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Chicago Bears: Despite a strong performance from backup RB Adrian Peterson Saturday night, RB Anthony Thomas is still listed No. 1 on the depth chart. "What I told Train [before Saturday's game] was that we know him," coach Jauron told the Chicago Tribune. "I think Anthony is a terrific back. He had the back spasms [which limited him during the first week of practice]. When he did, we said let's take a long look at Adrian in the first game. We think we have something in Adrian, but we don't know him like we know Anthony. So let's give him a chance and we'd like to see him against the [first-string defense]. So we'll have a true read of what he is."

New York Giants: As if the continuing problems with WR Ron Dixon weren't enough, coach Jim Fassel had more problems in Giants camp Sunday. S Ryan Clark blew his top and threw a punch at G Sean O'Connor. Fassel, who has been stressing the importance of his players maintaining their composure, read Clark the riot act then walked off a 15-yard penalty on the defense. "I said it 100 times since we've been in camp," Fassel told the New York Post. "That is not what I want. It was the very first meeting I had with 'em in the spring. I said the No. 1 thing, I don't want to see anyone lose composure, take a swing at somebody. It's happened to us. I told the defense afterwards that will cost us a game this year if it happens and you won't play as long as you do that. You have to prove to me now you won't do that in a game." Prior to the incident Clark had a shot at making the team, now he might be on the outside looking in.

New York Jets: RB Curtis Martin has been missing in action over the team's first two preseason games. Martin sat out last week's game in Tokyo and on Saturday he was on the field for three plays -- all passes. When asked about his three-play stint, coach Herman Edwards told the New York Post, "Was it that many? They were all passes, weren't they? He'll be in there next week [against the Saints Saturday night]. We have three games left. We know where he's at. We know what Curtis needs to get ready. Next week we'll turn him loose." The Jets maintain that Martin, who went through last season with two badly sprained ankles, is not hurt.

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