PRO FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NFL : Colts Make Switch Back to Harbaugh

Indianapolis Colt quarterback Jim Harbaugh, benched in favor of Don Majkowski after a 41-27 loss to the Washington Redskins on Oct. 23, will return to the starting lineup against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

“The decision had to be made. . . . We’ve been sputtering on offense,” Coach Ted Marchibroda said.

Majkowski, who has been struggling since he tore a ligament in the thumb of his passing hand at Miami on Nov. 6, was demoted to emergency quarterback. Browning Nagle, who hasn’t played since the exhibition season, was designated as Harbaugh’s backup.

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Joe Montana went through his most extensive practice in more than two weeks and is “about 50-50” for the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the Houston Oilers, Coach Marty Schottenheimer said. Montana has been idle since spraining his left foot against Seattle on Nov. 27. Steve Bono passed for more than 300 yards against Denver and Miami the last two weeks, but the Chiefs (7-7) lost both and must win their last two to gain a AFC wild-card spot. . . . Seattle Seahawk rookie cornerback Orlando Watters was cited for driving while allegedly intoxicated, possessing marijuana and carrying a concealed knife after Seattle police pulled him over for having expired license tabs. Police reports say Waters, 23, had a .12 blood-alcohol level--a reading of .08 is considered proof of intoxication. . . . Carlton Haselrig, the oft-troubled former Pro Bowl guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was charged in Pittsburgh with drunk driving and weapons violations after driving his Jeep down a seminary’s steep stone steps. . . . Philadelphia Eagle quarterback Randall Cunningham, benched by Coach Rich Kotite in favor of Bubby Brister for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants, said he believes he won’t be with the team after the season. “I want to stay in Philadelphia, first of all,” Cunningham said. “But it doesn’t seem like I’ll be staying here now.”