Matt Leinart replaced Carson Palmer (ribs) in the first quarter of Week 16 and completed 16-of-32 passes for 115 yards and an interception. Terrelle Pryor finished with just one pass attempt. Leinart got the nod under center with Palmer out, and was captain checkdown as he's been throughout his underwhelming, third-string caliber NFL career. The Raiders head to San Diego in Week 17. They'll have a very difficult time generating any passing success if Leinart gets the start.

According to SI's Peter King, the Texans believed Matt Leinart was "just getting it" before breaking his collarbone last season.

The Raiders reportedly agreed to terms with QB Matt Leinart.

Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie is characterizing free agent Matt Leinart's visit with the team this week as a "workout" only. The Raiders may simply be doing due diligence by checking out Leinart's rehab from last year's broken collarbone. ESPN's Adam Schefter did report over the weekend that Leinart would "likely" sign with the Raiders. We shall see.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports free agent Matt Leinart will visit the Raiders this week, and "likely" sign to be Carson Palmer's backup. It will be Leinart's fist known visit since he was released by the Texans last month. The Raiders currently have just Terrelle Pryor and Rhett Bomar behind Palmer. If Leinart indeed signs, he'll be lucky to be getting another backup opportunity after seeing his latest chance end after just 13 throws last season. New Raiders OC Greg Knapp was the Texans QBs coach the past two seasons.

ESPN's Bill Williamson calls free agent Matt Leinart a "likely" target for the Raiders' backup quarterback job. Leinart and Carson Palmer have a USC connection. They're also both big, tall, unathletic quarterbacks. The Raiders could probably do better than Leinart, though. Aside from Peyton Manning, QBs left on the free agent market include David Garrard, Vince Young, Byron Leftwich, Donovan McNabb, and Billy Volek.

Texans released QB Matt Leinart.

Coach Gary Kubiak indicated that Matt Leinart and T.J. Yates will compete "side-by-side" for the No. 2 job this year. Yates won the respect of his teammates and coaching staff with his solid play down the stretch last season. Leinart isn't clearly a better option than Yates, so there's little reason to keep his salary on a cap-strapped roster.

Matt Leinart will undergo surgery to repair his broken collarbone Thursday in Los Angeles. The fact that Leinart needed surgery hints at a displaced fracture, but his recovery timetable won't be overly long. He'll be fine to function as Matt Schaub's backup once again when 2012 training camps roll around.

The Texans have confirmed that Matt Leinart's injury is a broken collarbone, and that he will undergo season-ending surgery.