*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Michael Vick (Atl) did not practice on Thursday and says he will not play this weekend.  Any thoughts on Vick’s current condition can be summed up by Falcons LB Keith Brooking: "If it's something that happens in a walkthrough and it's that tender and he has a setback to where he can't practice, that's a pretty good sign that he probably needs to rest it a little bit longer."

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Rex Grossman (Chi) gets closer to playing with each Chicago Bears loss.  Head coach Dick Jauron has said that Grossman could play if (when) the team is eliminated from the playoffs.  That shouldn’t be too much longer.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Brett Favre (GB) practiced on Thursday and will start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB David Carr (Hou) has been upgraded to doubtful and could be the team’s #3 QB this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) practiced again on Thursday, but HC Dave Wannstedt still has not announced the starting QB for this weekend.  It is likely that he wants Fiedler to start but wants to be certain that he is healthy enough to return.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Jeff Garcia (SF) will not start this weekend but was able to partially participate in Thursday’s practice.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Patrick Ramsey (Was) did not practice again on Thursday even though he says he feels “better today than yesterday.”  He added, “I’d really like to practice (Friday) if I’m going to be able to play on Sunday.”

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Marcel Shipp (Ari) did not practice on Thursday but still expects to start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Emmitt Smith (Ari) practiced again Thursday and was upgraded to questionable.  He could be Marcel Shipp’s backup this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Joe Burns (Buf) is expected to start for Travis Henry if he can not play this weekend.  However, Sammy Morris will also get a good deal of work as well.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Travis Henry (Buf) wants badly to play this weekend.  HC Gregg Williams is optimistic that Henry will play.  Henry’s agent, Greg Johnson, says he would prefer Henry sit until he is healthy.  For his part, GM Tom Donahoe maintains that the team will not risk Henry’s long-term health by playing him unless he is medically cleared.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB DeShaun Foster (Car) did not practice again on Thursday, but he maintains that he should be able to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB R.J. Bowers (Cle) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB William Green (Cle) was reportedly drinking at the Hard Rock Café the evening before he was stabbed. That is a violation of one of the terms of his current 4-game suspension. It is possible he could face further suspension from the NFL.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Stacey Mack (Hou) has been added to the injury report as questionable for this weekend’s game.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB James Mungro (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind) suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday’s practice and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Detron Smith (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Fred Taylor (Jac) took part in the individual drills on Thursday but did not take contact.  He is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB James Fenderson (NO) did not practice again on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB LaMont Jordan (NYJ) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Charlie Garner (Oak) was able to practice on Thursday and has been upgraded to questionable on the injury report.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) did not practice again on Thursday but could still play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Lorenzo Neal (SD) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Garrison Hearst (SF) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Maurice Morris (Sea) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Ladell Betts (Was) partially participated in Thursday’s practice but should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Rock Cartwright (Was) did not practice again on Thursday.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Chad Morton (Was) did not practice again on Thursday.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR LaTarence Dunbar (Atl) is out this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Eric Moulds (Buf) is slated to test his groin on Friday.  What’s his status for this weekend?  To quote Moulds: “I think I’m playing.”

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) has been named a game-time decision this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR David Kircus (Det) will be Bill Schroeder’s backup this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Charles Rogers (Det) is now not so optimistic about returning this season.  It seems that team doctors have not even given Rogers a timetable to return to action.  However, he has begun doing exercises to strengthen his arm and shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Antonio Freeman (GB) was sent home from Thursday’s practice with the flu.  He should be able to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Marvin Harrison (Ind) ran again on Thursday and (barring a setback) should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Brandon Stokley (Ind) was not cleared by team doctors and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Troy Walters (Ind) is out this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Eddie Kennison (KC) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR D’Wayne Bates (Min) tweaked a hamstring and was limited in Thursday’s practice.  He is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Troy Brown (NE) did not practice again on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR David Givens (NE) did not practice again on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Dedric Ward (NE) was signed by the team on Thursday and could see action this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Joe Horn (NO) practiced again on Thursday and (barring a setback) should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Donte Stallworth (NO) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tim Carter (NYG) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Ike Hilliard (NYG) is still hobbled by knee and ankle injuries, but he is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Jonathan Carter (NYJ) has moved past Kevin Swayne and is now the team’s #3 WR.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Santana Moss (NYJ) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** Antwaan Randle-El (Pit) did not practice again on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Hines Ward (Pit) has been cleared by team doctors and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR David Boston (SD) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Arnaz Battle (SF) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Brandon Lloyd (SF) is slated to get increased work as the season comes to a close.  The team wants to see if they can rely on him to play a big role in the 2004 season.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Terrell Owens (SF) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tai Streets (SF) did not practice on Wednesday, but he did practice on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Cedrick Wilson (SF) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Keyshawn Johnson (TB) has joined FOX Sports and will be an in-studio analyst on FOX NFL Sunday.  In related news, Johnson has a short-list of team he would like to play for next season: Dallas, Miami, New England, and the Jets.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Keenan McCardell (TB) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Reggie Kelly (Cin) did not practice on Thursday but was able to run lightly.  He should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Matt Schobel (Cin) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Bubba Franks (GB) was limited on Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Jeremy Shockey (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE L.J. Smith (Phi) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Jay Riemersma (Pit) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Jerame Tuman (Pit) practiced again on Thursday and looks like the starting TE this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** PK Jason Elam (Den) has practiced well this week and is expected to kick normally this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Cameron Spikes (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday but could still play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Kynan Forney (Atl) practiced on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Jonas Jennings (Buf) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Mike Williams (Buf) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Jeff Mitchell (Car) did not practice on Thursday due to the flu, but he is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Willie Anderson (Cin) was back at practice on Thursday and will start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Victor Leyva (Cin) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Matt O’Dwyer (Cin) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Kurt Vollers (Dal) has been moved into the starting lineup over Ryan Young.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Ryan Diem (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Tarik Glenn (Ind) did not practice on Thursday and was downgraded back down to doubtful.  He won’t play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Jeff Saturday (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Sciullo (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Brian Waters (KC) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Jamie Nails (Mia) did not practice again on Thursday.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Todd Perry (Mia) did not practice again on Thursday.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Tim Ruddy (Mia) practiced again on Thursday and should start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G LeCharles Bentley (NO) practiced on Thursday and (barring a setback) should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Mo Collins (Oak) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Lincoln Kennedy (Oak) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Frank Middleton (Oak) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Barret Robbins (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday, but he did go on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Marvel Smith (Pit) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Keydrick Vincent (Pit) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend. weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Jason Ball (SD) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Solomon Page (SD) practiced on Thursday.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Hutchinson (Sea) did not practice on Thursday but will play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Russell Davis (Ari) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Patrick Kerney (Atl) practiced on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Brady Smith (Atl) did not practice on Thursday due to the flu.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Shane Burton (Car) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Alex Brown (Chi) did not practice again on Thursday but could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Kenard Lang (Cle) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Daryl Gardener (Den) has been suspended by the team for one game for “conduct detrimental to the team”.  Mario Fatafehi will get the start.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Chukie Nwokorie (GB) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Montae Reagor (Ind) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Larry Chester (Mia) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Ted Washington (NE) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Willie Whitehead (NO) did not practice again on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE John Abraham (NYJ) practiced on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report for this weekend’s game.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Josh Evans (NYJ) is expected to see his first action of the season this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Rod Coleman (Oak) practiced on Thursday and was removed from the injury report.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Dana Stubblefield (Oak) practiced on Thursday and was upgraded to questionable on the injury report.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Darwin Walker (Phi) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Raylee (SD) is out for this weekend’s game.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Chike Okeafor (Sea) did not practice on Thursday but will play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Damione Lewis (StL) partially participated in Thursday's practice but should sit again this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Leonard Little (StL) partially participated in Thursday's practice but should sit again this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Jevon Kearse (Ten) did not practice again on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Jermaine Haley (Was) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Gerald Hayes (Ari) did not fully participate in Thursday’s practice and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Ray Thompson (Ari) was limited in Thursday’s practice.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Chris Draft (Atl) practiced on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Joe Odom (Chi) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Ben Taylor (Cle) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Boss Bailey (Det) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Steve Foley (Hou) has been added to the injury report as probable for this weekend’s game.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB David Thornton (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Mike Maslowski (KC) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Zach Thomas (Mia) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Henri Crockett (Min) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Darrin Smith (NO) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Clark Haggans (Pit) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Jeff Ulbrich (SF) did not practice on Wednesday, but he did go on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Chad Brown (Sea) did not practice on Thursday but will play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB D.D. Lewis (Sea) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Randall Godfrey (Sea) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Jamie Duncan (StL) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Ryan Nece (TB) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Nate Webster (TB) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Juran Bolden (Atl) practiced again on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Kevin Mathis (Atl) practiced on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Kevin McCadam (Atl) is out this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Izell Reese (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Mike Green (Chi) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Todd McMillon (Chi) practiced again on Thursday.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Dre Bly (Det) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** Al Harris (GB) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Michael Hawthorne (GB) has moved past Bhawoh Jue and is now the team’s #3 CB.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Walt Harris (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Donald Strickland (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Fernando Bryant (Jac) strained his back during Wednesday’s practice and has been added to the injury report as questionable for this weekend’s game.  He did not practice on Thursday.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Patrick Surtain (Mia) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Shawn Wooden (Mia) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Dale Carter (NO) practiced again on Thursday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Sam Garnes (NYJ) did not practice on Thursday and has been added to the injury report as probable for this weekend’s game.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Rod Woodson (Oak) did not practice on Thursday.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Brian Dawkins (Phi) did not practice on Thursday.  However, he is hopeful that he will be able to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Mike Logan (Pit) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Zack Bronson (SF) practiced Wednesday and Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Jason Webster (SF) practiced on Wednesday and Thursday and has been removed from the injury report.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Ken Hamlin (Sea) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Damien Robinson (Sea) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Rich Coady (StL) did not practice again on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jermaine Phillips (TB) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Fred Smoot (Was) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

Quarterbacks

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

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Michael Vick (Atl) did not practice on Thursday and says he will not play this weekend.  Any thoughts on Vick’s current condition can be summed up by Falcons LB Keith Brooking: "If it's something that happens in a walkthrough and it's that tender and he has a setback to where he can't practice, that's a pretty good sign that he probably needs to rest it a little bit longer."

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Rex Grossman (Chi) gets closer to playing with each Chicago Bears loss.  Head coach Dick Jauron has said that Grossman could play if (when) the team is eliminated from the playoffs.  That shouldn’t be too much longer.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Brett Favre (GB) practiced on Thursday and will start this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB David Carr (Hou) has been upgraded to doubtful and could be the team’s #3 QB this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) practiced again on Thursday, but HC Dave Wannstedt still has not announced the starting QB for this weekend.  It is likely that he wants Fiedler to start but wants to be certain that he is healthy enough to return.

QB Gus Frerotte (Min) was excuse from practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to personal reasons.  He is expected to return on Friday.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Jeff Garcia (SF) will not start this weekend but was able to partially participate in Thursday’s practice.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Patrick Ramsey (Was) did not practice again on Thursday even though he says he feels “better today than yesterday.”  He added, “I’d really like to practice (Friday) if I’m going to be able to play on Sunday.”

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Marcel Shipp (Ari) did not practice on Thursday but still expects 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Emmitt Smith (Ari) practiced again Thursday and was upgraded to questionable.  He could be Marcel Shipp’s backup this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Joe Burns (Buf) is expected to start for Travis Henry if he can not play this weekend.  However, Sammy Morris will also get a good deal of work as well.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Travis Henry (Buf) wants badly to play this weekend.  HC Gregg Williams is optimistic that Henry will play.  Henry’s agent, Greg Johnson, says he would prefer Henry sit until he is healthy.  For his part, GM Tom Donahoe maintains that the team will not risk Henry’s long-term health by playing him unless he is medically cleared.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB DeShaun Foster (Car) did not practice again on Thursday, but he maintains that he should be able to play this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB R.J. Bowers (Cle) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

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 fiancee, 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB William Green (Cle) was stabbed while drinking at the Hard Rock Cafe.  That is a violation of one of the terms of his current 4-game suspension.  It is possible he could face further suspension from the NFL.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Stacey Mack (Hou) has been added to the injury report as questionable for this weekend’s game.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB James Mungro (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind) suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday’s practice and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Detron Smith (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Fred Taylor (Jac) took part in the individual drills on Thursday but did not take contact.  He 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB James Fenderson (NO) did not practice again on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB LaMont Jordan (NYJ) practiced again on Thursday 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Charlie Garner (Oak) was able to practice on Thursday and has been upgraded to questionable on the injury report.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) did not practice again on Thursday but could still play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Lorenzo Neal (SD) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Garrison Hearst (SF) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Maurice Morris (Sea) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Ladell Betts (Was) partially participated in Thursday’s practice but should sit this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Rock Cartwright (Was) did not practice again on Thursday.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Chad Morton (Was) did not practice again on Thursday.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR LaTarence Dunbar (Atl) is out this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Eric Moulds (Buf) is slated to test his groin on Friday.  What’s his status for this weekend?  To quote Moulds: “I think I’m playing.”

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and Thursday and should play this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) has been named a game-time decision this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR David Kircus (Det) will be Bill Schroeder’s backup this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Charles Rogers (Det) is now not so optimistic about returning this season.  It seems that team doctors have not even given Rogers a timetable to return to action.  However, he has begun doing exercises to strengthen his arm and shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Antonio Freeman (GB) was sent home from Thursday’s practice with the flu.  He should be able to play this weekend.

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's looking like he should be able to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Marvin Harrison (Ind) ran again on Thursday and (barring a setback) should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Brandon Stokley (Ind) was not cleared by team doctors and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Troy Walters (Ind) is out this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Eddie Kennison (KC) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR D’Wayne Bates (Min) tweaked a hamstring and was limited in Thursday’s practice.  He is expected to play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Troy Brown (NE) did not practice again on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR David Givens (NE) did not practice again on Thursday 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?

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Dedric Ward (NE) was signed by the team on Thursday and could see action this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Joe Horn (NO) practiced again on Thursday and (barring a setback) should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Donte Stallworth (NO) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tim Carter (NYG) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Ike Hilliard (NYG) is still hobbled by knee and ankle injuries, but he is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Jonathan Carter (NYJ) has moved past Kevin Swayne and is now the team’s #3 WR.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Santana Moss (NYJ) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** Antwaan Randle-El (Pit) did not practice again on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Hines Ward (Pit) has been cleared by team doctors and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR David Boston (SD) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Arnaz Battle (SF) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Brandon Lloyd (SF) is slated to get increased work as the season comes to a close.  The team wants to see if they can rely on him to play a big role in the 2004 season.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Terrell Owens (SF) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tai Streets (SF) did not practice on Wednesday, but he did practice on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Cedrick Wilson (SF) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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. 

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Keyshawn Johnson (TB) has joined FOX Sports and will be an in-studio analyst on FOX NFL Sunday.  In related news, Johnson has a short-list of team he would like to play for next season: Dallas, Miami, New England, and the Jets.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Keenan McCardell (TB) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

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

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Reggie Kelly (Cin) did not practice on Thursday but was able to run lightly.  He should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Matt Schobel (Cin) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Bubba Franks (GB) was limited on Thursday but 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Jeremy Shockey (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday.

TEs Teyo Johnson, Doug Jolley, and 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE L.J. Smith (Phi) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Jay Riemersma (Pit) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Jerame Tuman (Pit) practiced again on Thursday and looks like the starting TE this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** PK Jason Elam (Den) has practiced well this week and is expected to kick normally this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Cameron Spikes (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday but could still play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Kynan Forney (Atl) practiced on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Jonas Jennings (Buf) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Mike Williams (Buf) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Jeff Mitchell (Car) did not practice on Thursday due to the flu, but he is expected to play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Willie Anderson (Cin) was back at practice on Thursday and will start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Victor Leyva (Cin) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Matt O’Dwyer (Cin) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Kurt Vollers (Dal) has been moved into the starting lineup over Ryan Young.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Ryan Diem (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Tarik Glenn (Ind) did not practice on Thursday and was downgraded back down to doubtful.  He won’t play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Jeff Saturday (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Sciullo (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Brian Waters (KC) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Jamie Nails (Mia) did not practice again on Thursday.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Todd Perry (Mia) did not practice again on Thursday.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Tim Ruddy (Mia) practiced again on Thursday and should start this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G LeCharles Bentley (NO) practiced on Thursday and (barring a setback) should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Mo Collins (Oak) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Lincoln Kennedy (Oak) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Frank Middleton (Oak) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Barret Robbins (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday, but he did go on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Marvel Smith (Pit) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Keydrick Vincent (Pit) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Jason Ball (SD) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Solomon Page (SD) practiced on Thursday.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Hutchinson (Sea) did not practice on Thursday but will play this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Russell Davis (Ari) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Patrick Kerney (Atl) practiced on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Brady Smith (Atl) did not practice on Thursday due to the flu.

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

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Shane Burton (Car) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Alex Brown (Chi) did not practice again on Thursday but could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Kenard Lang (Cle) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Daryl Gardener (Den) has been suspended by the team for one game for “conduct detrimental to the team”.  Mario Fatafehi will get the start.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Chukie Nwokorie (GB) practiced on Thursday and 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Montae Reagor (Ind) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Larry Chester (Mia) practiced again on Thursday 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Ted Washington (NE) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Willie Whitehead (NO) did not practice again on Thursday 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE John Abraham (NYJ) practiced on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report for this weekend’s game.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Josh Evans (NYJ) is expected to see his first action of the season 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Rod Coleman (Oak) practiced on Thursday and was removed from the injury report.

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

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Dana Stubblefield (Oak) practiced on Thursday and was upgraded to questionable on the injury report.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Darwin Walker (Phi) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Raylee (SD) is out for this weekend’s game.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Chike Okeafor (Sea) did not practice on Thursday but will play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Damione Lewis (StL) partially participated in Thursday's practice but should sit again this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Leonard Little (StL) partially participated in Thursday'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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Jevon Kearse (Ten) did not practice again on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Jermaine Haley (Was) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Gerald Hayes (Ari) did not fully participate in Thursday’s practice and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Ray Thompson (Ari) was limited in Thursday’s practice.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Chris Draft (Atl) practiced on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Joe Odom (Chi) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Ben Taylor (Cle) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Boss Bailey (Det) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Steve Foley (Hou) has been added to the injury report as probable for this weekend’s game.

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

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB David Thornton (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Mike Maslowski (KC) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday and could sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Zach Thomas (Mia) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Henri Crockett (Min) did not practice on Wednesday but 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Darrin Smith (NO) practiced again on Thursday and should 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Clark Haggans (Pit) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Jeff Ulbrich (SF) did not practice on Wednesday, but he did go on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Chad Brown (Sea) did not practice on Thursday but will play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB D.D. Lewis (Sea) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Randall Godfrey (Sea) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Jamie Duncan (StL) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Ryan Nece (TB) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Nate Webster (TB) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Juran Bolden (Atl) practiced again on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Kevin Mathis (Atl) practiced on Thursday and has been upgraded to probable on the injury report.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Kevin McCadam (Atl) is out this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Izell Reese (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

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

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Mike Green (Chi) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Todd McMillon (Chi) practiced again on Thursday.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Dre Bly (Det) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** Al Harris (GB) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Michael Hawthorne (GB) has moved past Bhawoh Jue and is now the team’s #3 CB.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Walt Harris (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Donald Strickland (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Fernando Bryant (Jac) strained his back during Wednesday’s practice and has been added to the injury report as questionable for this weekend’s game.  He did not practice on Thursday.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Patrick Surtain (Mia) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Shawn Wooden (Mia) practiced again on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Dale Carter (NO) practiced again on Thursday 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Sam Garnes (NYJ) did not practice on Thursday and has been added to the injury report as probable for this weekend’s game.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Rod Woodson (Oak) did not practice on Thursday.

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."

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Brian Dawkins (Phi) did not practice on Thursday.  However, he is hopeful that he will be able to play this weekend.

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

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Mike Logan (Pit) practiced again on Thursday 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Zack Bronson (SF) practiced Wednesday and Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Jason Webster (SF) practiced on Wednesday and Thursday and has been removed from the injury report.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Ken Hamlin (Sea) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Damien Robinson (Sea) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Rich Coady (StL) did not practice again on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jermaine Phillips (TB) practiced again on Thursday 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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Fred Smoot (Was) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.