Quarterbacks

QB Doug Johnson (Atl) will start for the team this weekend as Kurt Kittner has been dreadful.

QB Michael Vick (Atl) should miss another week with his injured leg.  Actually, Vick suffered a setback in Wednesday’s practice as his right ankle was stepped on by a teammate.  He did not take part in the afternoon practice.

QB Kyle Boller (Bal) is still out with his injured quadriceps.  He will miss at least three more games.

QB Brett Favre (GB) was in pain after hitting his broken thumb on a teammate’s shoulder last Sunday.  However, the team says he did not reinjure the thumb and are not worried about a setback.

QB David Carr (Hou) will sit this weekend with his injured shoulder.  Tony Banks will get the start.

QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) practiced more extensively on Wednesday than he has in weeks and could return as the team’s starting QB.  However, no official announcement on a starter has been made.  Head coach Dave Wannstedt said he may wait until Sunday to make an announcement.

QB Doug Flutie (SD) will continue as the team’s starting QB.

QB Jeff Garcia (SF) is still not healthy enough to return as the team’s starting QB.

QB Tim Rattay (SF) has been named the team’s starting QB again this weekend.

QB Patrick Ramsey (Was) has been playing all season with a broken bone in his foot.  He did not practice on Wednesday, but head coach Steve Spurrier expects him to play this weekend.  Tim Hasselbeck will start if Ramsey can not play.

Running Backs

RB Marcel Shipp (Ari) has ruptured bursa sacs in both arms and is in a ton of pain.  He did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to start this weekend.

RB Emmitt Smith (Ari) practiced on Wednesday but should miss another week with his injured shoulder.  In an interview with Michael Irvin, Smith said he believes Marcel Shipp should continue as the team’s starter.

RB Travis Henry (Buf) cracked a fibula just above his right ankle during last Sunday’s game.  He continued to play on the injury and could continue to play despite the broken bone.  Henry is not expected to practice until Friday.

RB DeShaun Foster (Car) broke a bone in his hand last Sunday.  He believes he will play this weekend, but head coach John Fox will need to see Foster practice before playing him.  He did not practice on Wednesday.

RB Corey Dillon (Cin) is not listed on the injury report so he should play this weekend.  Says head coach Marvin Lewis, “We’re trying to come up with a way to put them both in.  Rudi (Johnson) deserves an opportunity.  Obviously Corey’s our starter.”  RBBC looks imminent in Cincinnati.

RB William Green (Cle) was hospitalized Thursday with a knife wound to his side. Westlake police responded to an emergency call from Green's home made by the player’s fiancée, Asia Gray, who said Green "had cut himself."  However, the police have since arrested Gray and charged her with felonious assault and domestic violence.  It has not been a good November for William Green.

RB Ahman Green (GB) rested on Wednesday and did not practice.  He will play this weekend.

RB Fred Taylor (Jac) does not have any significant damage in his knees and (although he did not practice on Wednesday) is expected to play this weekend.

FB Fred McCrary (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend.

RB James Fenderson (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit again this weekend with his injured foot.

RB LaMont Jordan (NYJ) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

RB Justin Fargas (Oak) has been lost for the season after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured knee.

RB Charlie Garner (Oak) should miss another week with his injured back.

RB J.R. Redmond (Oak) was signed by the team on Wednesday.

RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday but still should play this weekend.

RB Kevan Barlow (SF) is expected to play this weekend despite suffering a concussion last Sunday.

RB Thomas Jones (TB) turned in an outstanding performance last Sunday.  He hasn’t moved into the starting position, but the team will use him and Michael Pittman at the RB position.  Obviously, this keeps the value of both players down.

RB Ladell Betts (Was) did not practice on Wednesday and should miss another week with his injured forearm.  With the erratic performance turned in by the other Redskins RBs, Betts will likely start when he is healthy.

RB Trung Canidate (Was) should start for the team this weekend.

RB Rock Cartwright (Was) did not practice on Wednesday but hopes to play this weekend.

RB Chad Morton (Was) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

Wide Receivers

WR Jason McAddley (Ari) is still out with his injured hamstring.

WR LaTarence Dunbar (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and should miss this weekend’s game with his injured hamstring.

WR Quentin McCord (Atl) was waived by the team on Monday.

WR Marcus Robinson (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

WR Frank Sanders (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

WR Dedric Ward (Bal) was released by the team on Tuesday.

WR Eric Moulds (Buf) did not play last Sunday to rest his injured groin.  He did not practice on Wednesday and will not practice until Friday.  If he looks good on Friday, he will play this weekend.  If not, he will sit again.

WR Joey Galloway (Dal) did not play last Sunday due to a strained quadriceps, but he practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play this weekend.

WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) practiced on Wednesday, but his game-day status is not fully known.

WR Scotty Anderson (Det) has been lost for the season after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured ankle.

WR David Kircus (Det) has been activated as the team is woefully low on healthy WRs.

WR Charles Rogers (Det) is still out with his injured collarbone.  He is expected back for the December 7^th game.

WR Davis Terrell (Chi) started over Dez White last Sunday and will continue to do so.

WR JaJuan Dawson (Ind) was signed by the team on Tuesday.

WR Marvin Harrison (Ind) was able to run on Monday and worked out a bit on Wednesday.  He will not return to practice until Friday, but it looks like he should be able to play this weekend.

WR Brandon Stokley (Ind) hopes to be cleared from his concussion and play this weekend.

WR Troy Walters (Ind) should sit this weekend with his injured hamstring.

WR Kevin Johnson (Jac) practiced on Wednesday and will likely play this weekend and could be in the starting lineup opposite Jimmy Smith.  This would move Troy Edwards to the slot position.

WR Oronde Gadsden (Mia) was re-signed by the team on Wednesday.  Gadsden will likely soon push Derrius Thompson out of the starting lineup.

WR Troy Brown (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could miss another game this weekend.

WR David Givens (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend.

WR J.J. Stokes (NE) was signed by the team on Tuesday.  He practiced on Wednesday and seems eager for a fresh start with the Patriots.  Is it Groundhog Day?

WR Joe Horn (NO) is still bothered by his injured knee and will likely nag at him for the remainder of the season.  He was able to practice on Wednesday.

WR Donte Stallworth (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend.

WR Tim Carter (NYG) should sit this weekend with his concussion.

WR Ron Dixon (NYG) underwent surgery last week on his right knee and will miss the remainder of the season.

WR Kevin Lockett (NYJ) was signed last week and should be active this weekend.

WR Santana Moss (NYJ) has sore ribs, but he practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

WR Antwaan Randle-El (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday but still should play this weekend.

WR Hines Ward (Pit) is very sore according to head coach Bill Cowher, but he is expected to play this weekend.

WR David Boston (SD) did not practice on Wednesday but still should play this weekend.

WR Tim Dwight (SD) is out after suffering a partially collapsed lung last Sunday.

WR Torry Holt (StL) will take it easy this week in practice and “be ready to roll on Sunday.”

WR Keyshawn Johnson (TB) has been deactivated by the team for the rest of the season.  He will not be a Buccaneer in 2004.  There is talk that the Jets are interested in bringing him back.

WR Joe Jurevicius (TB) will move into Keyshawn Johnson’s starting position.  Charles Lee is now the #3 WR.

WR Keenan McCardell (TB) practiced on Wednesday and will play this weekend.

WR Drew Bennett (Ten) ran lightly on Wednesday and is targeting his return for the December 1^st game.

WR Marquise Walker (Ten) was released by the team on Tuesday.

Tight Ends

TE John Jones (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and should miss another week with his injured leg.

TE Dustin Lyman (Chi) is still out with his injured abs.

TE Reggie Kelly (Cin) will likely miss another week with his injured foot.

TE Matt Schobel (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

TE Bubba Franks (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but still should play this weekend.

TE Marcus Pollard (Ind) will likely miss another 2-4 weeks with his sprained knee.

TE Ernie Conwell (NO) is out for the remainder of the season with his injured ankle.  Eddie “Boo” Williams is now the team’s starting TE.

TE Jeremy Shockey (NYG) should sit another week with his injured knee although he has told teammates that he believes he could play this Monday night.

TEs Teyo Johnson, Doug Jolley, & O.J. Santiago (Oak) are currently competing for the starting position according to head coach Bill Callahan.

TE L.J. Smith (Phi) has a knee sprain and did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected to play this weekend.

TE Jay Riemersma (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this weekend with his injured sternum.

TE Jerame Tuman (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and should start this weekend for Jay Riemersma.

Place Kickers & Special Teamers

PK Bill Gramatica (Ari) has been lost for the season after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured back.  This leaves Neil Rackers as the team’s PK.

KR Lamont Brightful (Bal) is the team’s primary return specialist now that Dedric Ward has been released.

PK Jason Elam (Den) was not at full strength last Sunday, but he hopes to practice normally this week.

KR Eddie Drummond (Det) should miss another week with his injured ankle & knee.

KR J.J. Moses (Hou) practiced Wednesday and should play this weekend.

Offensive Linemen

G Kynan Forney (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

T Willie Anderson (Cin) was given a day off from practice on Wednesday.  He will start this weekend.

G Matt O’Dwyer (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

G Brian Waters (KC) should sit this weekend with his injured shoulder.

T Tarik Glenn (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday but was upgraded to questionable on the injury report.

G Vincent Manuwai (Jac) partially participated in Wednesday’s practice and could play this weekend.

G Jamie Nails (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and is currently day-to-day.

G Todd Perry (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and is currently day-to-day.

C Tim Ruddy (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

G LeCharles Bentley (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend.

G Kendyl Jacox (NO) is out with his injured knee.

G Corey Hulsey (Oak) was signed by the team on Wednesday.

G John Welbourn (Phi) is out with his injured knee.

T Marvel Smith (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and should return to the starting lineup this weekend.

G Keydrick Vincent (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend.

C Jason Ball (SD) partially participated in Wednesday’s practice but could play this weekend.

G Eric Heitmann (SF) should miss another week with his injured ankle.

T Roman Oben (TB) will return to the starting lineup this weekend.

T Matt Martin (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

C Larry Moore (Was) is out with his injured foot.

Defensive Linemen

DE Patrick Kerney (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DE Brady Smith (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DE Anthony Weaver (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DT Shane Burton (Car) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DE Alex Brown (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday but still should play this weekend.

DE Chukie Nwokorie (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but still should play this weekend.

DE Corey Sears (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday but still should play this weekend.

DE Gary Walker (Hou) should miss another week with his injured toe.

DT Montae Reagor (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DT Larry Chester (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DE Kenny Mixon (Min) was charged with drunken driving.  The team will fine him, but a team suspension will not occur (although they could deactivate him this weekend).  However, this is the fourth alcohol-related incident in Mixon’s six-year career so (if guilty) the NFL will likely hand down some punishment.

DE Kevin Williams (Min) was charged with drunken driving.  The team will fine but not suspend him.  If he is found guilty, Williams will be placed in the NFL’s drug program.

DE Willie Whitehead (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend.

DE Kenny Holmes (NYG) has been lost for the season after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured knee.  Osi Umenyiora will now start for the team.

DE John Abraham (NYJ) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DE Trace Armstrong (Oak) has been lost for the season after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured shoulder.

DE Lorenzo Bromell (Oak) was signed by the team on Wednesday.

DT John Parrella (Oak) is still out with his injured groin.

DT Dana Stubblefield (Oak) should sit this weekend with his injured ankle.

DE Sam Williams (Oak) is still out with his injured knee.

DT Darwin Walker (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday but hopes to play this weekend.

DE Raylee Johnson (SD) should sit this weekend with his injured foot.

DT Damione Lewis (StL) partially participated in Wednesday’s practice but should sit again this weekend.

DE Leonard Little (StL) partially participated in Wednesday’s practice but should sit again this weekend.

DE Jevon Kearse (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely not practice all week.  He will likely sit this weekend with Carlos Hall getting the start.

DT Robaire Smith (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

Linebackers

LB Gerald Hayes (Ari) partially participated in Wednesday’s practice but will likely sit again this weekend.

LB Ray Thompson (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday and is currently listed as day-to-day.

LB Chris Draft (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

LB Joe Odom (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and should miss this weekend’s game with his injured groin.

LB James Davis (Det) is out with his injured shoulder.

LB Steve Foley (Hou) suffered a shoulder injury in Wednesday’s practice.  His status for this weekend is not fully known.

LB Antwan Peek (Hou) is out with his injured foot.

LB Jim Nelson (Ind) is still out with his injured collarbone.

LB Zach Thomas (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

LB Raonall Smith (Min) practiced on Wednesday and could return this weekend.

LB Darrin Smith (NO) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

LB Larry Atkins (Oak) was signed by the team on Wednesday.

LB Travian Smith (Oak) has been lost for the season after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured knee.

LB Clark Haggans (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

LB Ryan Nece (TB) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

LB Nate Webster (TB) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

Defensive Backs

CB Juran Bolden (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

CB Kevin Mathis (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

S Kevin McCadam (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and should miss another week with his injured hamstring.

S Jarrod Cooper (Car) will miss 4 weeks due to an NFL suspension stemming from his September 16^th DWI arrest.

S Mike Green (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and should miss this weekend’s game with his injured groin.

CB Todd McMillon (Chi) practiced on Wednesday with a brace on his injured hand.  He could return this weekend.

CB Jeff Burris (Cin) is out with his head injury.

CB Al Harris (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but still should pay this weekend.

S Idrees Bashir (Ind) is still out with his injured shoulder.

S Cory Bird (Ind) is out with this injured abs.

S Jason Doering (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and could miss this weekend’s game.

CB Patrick Surtain (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

S Shawn Wooden (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

CB Dale Carter (NO) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

CB Ralph Brown (NYG) is out this weekend with his injured shoulder.

S Shaun Williams (NYG) has been lost for the season after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured knee.  Johnnie Harris will now start for the team.

CB Donnie Abraham (NYJ) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

S David Young (NYJ) is out with his injured hamstring.

S  Brian Dawkins (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday, and his foot may be too sore for him to play this weekend.  When asked of his status for this weekend’s game, Dawkins said, “We’ll have to see.”

CB Bobby Taylor (Phi) is still out with his injured foot.

S Mike Logan (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

S Kwamie Lassiter (SD) has been lost for the season after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured knee.

S Ronnie Heard (SF) should sit this weekend with his injured knee.

S Rich Coady (StL) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this weekend with his injured groin.

S James Whitley (StL) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend.

S Jermaine Phillips (TB) practiced Wednesday and should play this weekend.

S Donnie Nickey (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

CB Andre Woolfolk (Ten) is still out with his injured ankle.

CB Rashad Bauman (Was) practiced Wednesday and could return this weekend.