Brett Favre's rocket right arm might be running out of steam.
The 39-year-old quarterback insisted he hasn't decided whether he'll return to the New York Jets next season, but he said the health of his shoulder could be a factor.
"I think the ending physical, or whatever, that every player goes through after the last game will kind of maybe shed some light on some things," he said. "So we'll see."
Favre has struggled for several weeks, with one touchdown and six interceptions in New York's last four games, three of them losses. His arm strength doesn't appear to be what it was earlier this season, and that has led to speculation his right shoulder may be ailing. Favre did little to dispel that notion.
"During the course of the year, there was numerous times where I'd been asked about my shoulder and it had been hit a couple of times," Favre said. "I don't know. I mean, just knowing my body, there may be something, but there's no test yet to reveal anything."
Favre said he hadn't yet had the shoulder examined but will after the season - whether that's after Sunday's game against Miami or after the playoffs, if the Jets make it.
Coach Eric Mangini said he would like to have Favre back next year. Favre said he and Mangini haven't yet spoken about it and he's only focused on playing the Dolphins. The Jets need to win Sunday and hope either the Patriots or Baltimore loses to make the playoffs.
"Do I see myself playing here next year?" Favre said. "I didn't see myself playing here this time last year. There's some things that obviously the team probably needs to think about as far as next year and some things that I need to think about."
Dolphins hurting The Dolphins began preparations for Sunday's showdown against the Jets without two defensive starters.
Linebacker Channing Crowder and cornerback Will Allen were held out of practice but stretched and jogged on the side.
"It's just day-to-day," coach Tony Sparano said. "We've got to see how they feel."
Crowder, second on the Dolphins in tackles, missed Sunday's game at Kansas City with a stiff knee. In his absence, Miami gave up a season-high 492 yards. Allen, who pulled up limping at one point during the game, has a groin injury.
