All eyes are on New England and Indianapolis to see if their franchise quarterbacks are going to be ready for the openers. Here's the latest:

MANNING TO RETURN TO PRACTICE (Indianapolis Star)
Peyton Manning is expected to participate in a full-squad practice for the first time Tuesday, the next step in his recovery from knee surgery. The Indianapolis Colts quarterback has been on the physically unable to perform list after undergoing July 14 surgery on his left knee to remove an infected bursa sac. Even if Manning doesn't have a problem with practice, it's a virtual certainty he will not play in Thursday night's preseason finale against Cincinnati in Lucas Oil Stadium. The team hopes Manning will be ready for its Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears.

BRADY SAYS HE WILL BE READY FOR OPENER (Sporting News)
Tom Brady says he'll be ready for the New England Patriots opener even if a foot injury keeps him from taking a single snap in exhibition games. Last season's NFL MVP sat out the first three games and plans to tell coach Bill Belichick he's "feeling great" in hopes of playing in Thursday night's final exhibition game at the New York Giants, the team that ruined the Patriots' unbeaten season by beating them in the Super Bowl. "I'm hoping I'm always out there," Brady said Monday on his regular weekly appearance on WEEI radio, "and if I don't play, I'll be ready for Kansas City."

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