EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. ? The New York Giants’ chances of getting back to the playoffs took a hit with the loss of All-Pro defensive end Michael Strahan for the rest of the season with a chest injury.

Strahan, the NFL’s all-time single-season sacks leader, tore a pectoral muscle on his right side in Sunday’s 28-21 loss to Chicago.

Not only did the Giants (5-3) lose the six-time Pro Bowler, they also lost the other starting defensive end, Keith Washington, for the season with a knee injury.

Strahan is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday. He was not available for comment.

Strahan has not missed a game since sitting out against Dallas late in the 1995 season with a hamstring injury. He has played in 137 straight regular-season games, starting 136.

Strahan leads all active NFL players with 118 sack. He won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2001 with a single-season record 221/2 sacks. Strahan, who will be 33 in two weeks, led the NFL with 181/2 sacks last year.

NFL agrees with Fox, CBS

New York — The NFL agreed Monday to $8 billion in contract extensions with Fox and CBS to televise Sunday afternoon games for six more years, deals that would also allow the league to show better matchups late in the season in prime time.

The current eight-year contract, which expires after the 2005 season, was worth $17.6 billion, including the Sunday night (on ESPN) and Monday night (on ABC) packages. The extensions will run through 2011 and represent a 25 percent increase in rights fees.

The league still is in talks for the prime-time packages. The exclusive negotiating period for ABC/ESPN extends for nearly another year.

Sprain sidelines Leftwich

Jacksonville, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich probably will miss two games with a sprained left knee. David Garrard will make his second career start Sunday against Detroit. Leftwich has passed for 1,891 yards and nine touchdowns.

Raiders rookie injured

Alameda, Calif. — Oakland rookie tight end Courtney Anderson will miss four to six weeks with a sprained left knee. Also, guard Ron Stone underwent arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome left knee and is expected to be sidelined the same amount of time. Stone has already missed four games after starting the first four of the season.

Anderson, a seventh-round draft pick this year out of San Jose State, has 13 catches for 175 yards and a touchdown this season.

Pennington out two weeks

Hempstead, N.Y. — Jets quarterback Chad Pennington will miss two to four weeks with a strained right rotator cuff. Pennington was hurt in the first quarter of a 22-17 loss to Buffalo on Sunday. Former Cowboy Quincy Carter will start Sunday against Baltimore.

Shanahan staying put

Denver — Denver coach Mike Shanahan said Monday he has not been contacted about the job opening at the University of Florida and has no intention of leaving the Broncos. Shanahan has four years left on my contract.

Bucs’ Wade out for season

Tampa, Fla. — Tampa Bay center John Wade dislocated his left knee on the first play of the Buccaneers’ 34-31 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs and will miss the remainder of the season.