Mark Sanchez will start for Jets Mark Sanchez spent a few days after his miserable performance wondering what was next. The New York Jets quarterback had been benched, his coach tired of his mistakes, and there was no guarantee Rex Ryan would give him his job back any time soon. "I knew at some point before I died I'd start at quarterback again," Sanchez said Wednesday. I'm glad it's this week. Ryan gathered his three quarterbacks Wednesday morning and told them he made up his mind: He's sticking with Sanchez - for this week, at least. Ryan weighed his options after pulling Sanchez for Greg McElroy last Sunday against Arizona, talking to many people within the organization before settling on his quarterback. "I have to get this decision right," Ryan said, "and I believe I have." Sanchez was removed late in the third quarter against Arizona, and McElroy came in and led the Jets to the only touchdown of the game on his first NFL drive, helping New York to a 7-6 victory. Sanchez completed 10 of 21 passes for 97 yards with three interceptions. McElroy was five of seven for 29 yards and the score, and appeared to spark the team. Grant back with Packers Running back Ryan Grant is back with the Green Bay Packers, who desperately need him. Cedric Benson is on injured reserve with a foot injury, James Starks will miss multiple weeks because of a knee injury, and Johnny White was placed on injured reserve Wednesday because of a concussion. Grant is fifth on Green Bay's all-time rushing list, running for 4,016 yards and 25 touchdowns from 2007 to 2011. He was not re-signed in the off-season and was picked up by Washington on Sept. He played one game before being released Oct. 23 It's great to see him back, back in the green and gold. I've missed him," Aaron Rodgers said. He's done a lot of great things for this organization, he's a great teammate. We're excited to have him back. Packers defensive back Charles Woodson is close to a return from a broken collarbone. Big Ben to play? Admittedly a little rusty while going through his first serious workout since injuring his shoulder and dislocating a rib during a 16-13 overtime win over Kansas City on Nov. 12, Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger reported no major issues and seems on track to start on Sunday against San Diego. "I'm getting there," Roethlisberger said, but Coach Mike Tomlin declined to name Roethlisberger the starter against the reeling Chargers. Arizona's John Skelton will be back at starting quarterback when the Cardinals play the Seahawks on Sunday in Seattle. Coach Ken Whisenhunt, whose team is mired in an eight-game losing streak, announced after Wednesday's practice that Skelton would replace rookie Ryan Lindley after two starts. "There's a number of reasons that we're making this decision," Whisenhunt said. I'm not going to get into each one of these reasons, but that's the direction we're going. Seahawks cornerback Brandon Browner has dropped the appeal of his suspension for using performance-enhancing substances and will miss the final four games of the regular season. Browner will be eligible to rejoin the team Dec. 31 and will be able to play in the postseason should the Seahawks make the playoffs.