Injured McNabb Out of Pro Bowl

Donovan McNabb dropped out of the Pro Bowl on Thursday because of a rib injury and was replaced by St. Louis Ram quarterback Marc Bulger.

McNabb was injured during the Philadelphia Eagles’ 14-3 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Sunday’s NFC championship game.

Bulger and Matt Hasselbeck of the Seattle Seahawks will back up starting quarterback Daunte Culpepper of the Minnesota Vikings.

Green Bay Packer quarterback Brett Favre dropped out of the game on Wednesday because of the broken right thumb he dealt with for much of the season.

Bulger replaced Kurt Warner in the season’s second week and led the Rams to a 12-4 regular-season record and the NFC West title.

Bulger completed 336 of 532 passes for 3,845 yards (most in the NFC) and 22 touchdowns. He also threw 22 interceptions. He had an 81.4 passer rating.

In another move, Denver Bronco linebacker Al Wilson was chosen the AFC’s “need player” by AFC Coach Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts.

Wilson will join two Bronco teammates -- center Tom Nalen and running back Clinton Portis -- on the roster.

The Pro Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 8 in Honolulu.

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San Francisco 49er quarterback Jeff Garcia had a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit when police pulled him over earlier this month in San Jose, according to court papers.

The police report and complaint said that Garcia, arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Jan. 14, had a blood-alcohol level of more than .20 when he was arrested near San Jose State.

The legal limit in California is .08. Police administered two field tests: the first registered .237 and the second .219, Santa Clara County prosecutor Lisa Rogers said.

Garcia faces a maximum sentence of six months in jail if he’s convicted of the charges. He is scheduled to make a court appearance March 1.

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Tight end Boo Williams agreed to a three-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.

Williams started the final six games of 2003 and led the Saints in receptions with 29 for 347 yards and four touchdowns.

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The Tennessee Titans’ Frank Wycheck, the fourth tight end in NFL history with at least 500 career receptions, is expected to announce his retirement today in Nashville.