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FRIDAY UPDATES
Quarterbacks
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Michael Vick (Atl) did not practice on Friday and will
not play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Jake Plummer (Den) had a solid
practice on Friday and will start as expected.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Brett Favre
(GB) had a good practice on Friday and will start as usual despite his banged
up thumb.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB David Carr (Hou)
could be the emergency QB this week according to the Houston Chronicle.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Brian Griese
and Jay Fiedler (Mia) shared Friday's reps.
HC Dave Wannstedt has stated he will not name
a starter until game-time.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Tom Brady's (NE) house was broken
into and the thief stole a standard 27 inch TV (begging the question, what is a
rich QB doing with such a lame TV?)
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Jeff Garcia (SF) practiced on
Friday, but will be the backup this week.
No word on whether he will resume his starting job next week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Patrick Ramsey (Was) partially participated in
practice on Friday, but no announcement has been made if he'll be able to start
this weekend.
Running Backs
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Marcel Shipp (Ari)
practiced on Friday and will start as expected.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Emmitt
Smith (Ari) will be a game-time decision this
week. He will not start even if he can
play.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Travis Henry (Buf) took part in practice on Friday and
said his leg "felt good". He added that
he is "very excited about this upcoming game."
No announcement has been made on Henry's playing status.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB DeShaun
Foster (Car) has missed practice all week.
He is listed as a game-time decision, but it is looking unlikely that he
will be able to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB William Green (Cle) is about to be
in a lot more trouble real soon. Police
searched his house looking for the knife that his girlfriend likely used to
stab him. They found the knife (embedded
in a kitchen cabinet complete with blood stains) and also found 4 separate bags
of marijuana throughout the house.
William Green is already in stage 2 of the drug program and is serving a
4 game suspension.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Aveion Cason (Dal) is slated to work as the team's 3rd
down back this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Adrian Murrell (Dal) was released by the team on
Friday in order to sign LB Jamal Brooks.
He could be brought back when the team gets some of their injured
linebackers back.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Artose Pinner (Det) practiced this week with the
practice squad and should be on the active roster next week. The team hopes he'll be able to play in the
December 7th game.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Stacey Mack (Hou) did not practice on Thursday in
order to undergo an MRI on his injured toe.
The MRI came back negative, but he is not expected to be active for this
week's game.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Brian Allen (Ind)
has been released by the team.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB James Mungro (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind)
did not practice on Friday and should sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** FB Detron Smith (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Fred Taylor (Jac)
practiced for part of Friday's session.
He is a game-time decision this week, but expects to start as usual.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** FB Tony Richardson (KC) practiced on Friday and should
play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** FB Fred McCrary (NE) has been lost for the season after
being placed on the injured reserve list.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Kevin Faulk (NE) may line up as a
receiver this week for certain plays to help solve the problem of a wide
receiver core decimated by injuries.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Antowain
Smith (NE) is expected to be used often this week against a Texan defense that
has allowed a 100 yards rusher by the end of the first half in the their last
three contests. With a depleted WR core,
New England will attempt to win this game with a steady
dose of running.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB James Fenderson
(NO) is out this week. If you were counting
on him on your fantasy roster, you likely are not doing very good
this year.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Lamont Jordan (NYG) practiced on
Friday with a broken bone in his left hand.
He will play with the pain and backup Curtis Martin.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB JR Redmond (Oak) will be inactive
for this week's game.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) has been
named the starting RB for this week's game.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Charlie Garner (Oak) practiced on
Friday and will play. He is expected to
back up Tyrone Wheatley this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Jerome Bettis
(Pit) practiced on Friday and will start as expected.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** FB Lorenzo Neal (SD) practiced on Friday and should play
this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Garrison Hearst (SF) has been removed from the injury
report and will play this weekend. He
had a solid practice on Friday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Rock Cartwright (Was) was limited on Friday and will
likely sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Chad Morton (Was) was limited on Friday but could play
this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Trung Canidate (Was) will start for the Redskins this week. John Simon will back him up with injuries to
a slew of RBs.
Wide Receivers
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Brian Finneran (Atl) is wearing a splint on his
injured thumb. He was limited in
practice and may have to sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Marcus Robinson (Bal)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Frank Sanders (Bal) practiced
on Friday and should start this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cin) practiced all week and
should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) practiced on
Friday, but his status for this week's game is still unknown. He will likely be a game-time decision.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Marvin Harrison (Ind)
practiced on Friday and (barring a setback) will start this weekend. An announcement is expected on Saturday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Brandon Stokley (Ind)
did not practice on Friday and should sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Marc Boerigter (KC) practiced on Friday and should
play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** Newly sign WR Oronde
Gadsden (Mia) will be active for this week and will be used in certain third
down situations.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR D'Wayne Bates (Min) now looks like a game-time
decision for this weekend. Actually, it
looks like he will not play, but the team has not made an announcement. He did not practice on Friday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Deion
Branch (NE) was added to the updated injury report as questionable. He did not practice on Friday. He is a game-time decision.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR David Givens (NE) was unable to
practice all week and looks doubtful to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Dedric
Ward (NE) may start for the Patriots if givens and Branch cannot go.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Troy Brown (NE) was unable to
practice this week and is considered doubtful to play.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Dante Stallworth
(NO) missed practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision. We believe he will not play.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Joe Horn (NO) had a solid practice
on Friday and will start as expected with his tender knee.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Santana Moss (NYJ) did not practice
on Friday to rest his sore ribs. He is
expected to start as usual.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Tim Carter (NYG) did not practice
at all this week and should sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Todd Pinkston (Phi) had a solid day
of practice and will play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Freddie Mitchell (Phi) is expected
to have an increased role in the offense starting this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Antwaan
Randle El (Pit) practiced on Friday and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Plaxico Burress (Pit) practiced on Friday and will start as
expected.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR David Boston (SD) has been added to the injury report
as probable with his injured shoulder.
He should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Reche
Caldwell (SD) will start opposite of David Boston this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Tai Streets (SF) was unable to
practice on Friday. The team is still
stating that they expect him to play on Sunday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Cedrick
Wilson (SF) practiced on Friday and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Terrell Owens (SF) practiced on
Friday and will start as expected.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Joe Jurevicius
(TB) was limited in Friday's practice.
He has an extra day to get healthy and is expected to start this week
after the team dropped Keyshawn Johnson.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** The Buccaneers worked out recently
released WR Quentin McCord on Friday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Keenan Mccardell
(TB) missed practice on Friday to rest his sore hamstring. He is expected to start as usual.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Derrick Mason (Ten) did not practice on Thursday due
to a stiff back.
Tight Ends
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE John Jones (Bal) did not
practice on Friday and should sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Reggie Kelly (Cin) did not practice on Friday and will
sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Bubba Franks (GB) practiced on
Friday and will start as expected.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Ernie Conwell
(NO) was placed on injured reserve.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Jeremy Shockey (NYG) was limited in practice on Friday
but didn't look too bad considering he was originally supposed to miss another
3-5 weeks. He has been upgraded to
questionable and has a chance to play on Monday night. However, the team will look at him again on
Saturday and may wait until game-time to make the final decision.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE LJ Smith (Phi) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and is expected to start as usual.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Jay Riemersma
(Pit) missed practices all week and is not expected to play this week.
Place Kickers & Special Teamers
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** PK Jason Elam (Den) practiced on
Friday despite a sore groin and will start as expected.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** KR J.J. Moses (Hou) practiced again on Thursday and
should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** KR Dante Hall (KC) practiced on Friday and should play
this weekend.
Offensive Linemen
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Chris Dishman
(Ari) left practice on Friday with the flu.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Cameron Spikes (Ari)
practiced on Friday despite a banged up thumb and ankle. He is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Pete Kendall (Ari)
practiced on Friday and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Kynan Forney (Atl) practiced all week and should play
this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Victor Leyva (Cin) missed practice again on Friday and
now should sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Matt O'Dwyer (Cin) practiced again on Friday and should
play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Ephraim Salaam (Den) practiced on
Friday and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Dan Neil (Den) practiced on Friday
and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Tom Nalen
(Den) practiced on Friday despite a sore ankle and expects to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Marcus Spriggs
(GB) was added to the Friday injury report with a hamstring injury. He was unable to practice on Friday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Chad Clifton (GB) practiced Friday
despite a sore hip. He is expected to
play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Milford Brown (Hou) will likely sit this weekend with
his injured knee.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Garrick Jones (Hou) did not practice on Thursday due to
the flu.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Chester Pitts (Hou) practiced on Thursday and should
play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Ryan Diem (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Tarik Glenn (Ind)
did not practice on Friday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Jeff Saturday (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Sciullo (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T John Tait (KC) practiced on Friday and should play this
weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Brian Waters (KC) did not practice on Friday and should
sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Tim Ruddy (Mia) practiced despite a
sore knee and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Todd Perry (Mia) was unable to
practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Jamie Nails (Mia) was unable to practice
on Friday. His status for this week is
unknown.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Milford Brown (NE) has not practiced
all week and is not expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G LeCharles
Bentley (NO) practiced Friday and is expected to play.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Barrett Robbins (Oak) practiced on
Friday and is expected to start this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Lincoln Kennedy (Oak) practiced on
Friday and is expected to play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Mo Collins (Oak) practiced and is
expected to play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Jason Ball (SD) practiced again on Friday and should be
available this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Solomon Page (SD) practiced again on Friday and should
be available this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Hutchinson (Sea) practiced
Friday and is expected to start.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Walter Jones (Sea) was excused from
Friday's practice to attend a funeral.
He will start as expected.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Ron Stone (SF) missed practice on
Friday, but still is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Jeremy Newberry (SF) practiced on
Friday and will play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Eric Heitmann
(SF) practiced despite a sore ankle. He
will play a backup role this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Matt Martin (Ten) practiced again on Friday and should
play this weekend.
Defensive Linemen
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Dennis Johnson (Ari)
was unable to run fully on his leg in Friday's practice. He is a game-time decision this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Patrick Kerney (Atl) practiced all week and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Brady Smith (Atl) missed
Friday's practice with the flu and now could sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Anthony Weaver (Bal)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Alex Brown (Chi) practiced on Friday and should play
this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Chukie Nwokorie (GB)
practiced on Friday and will play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Corey Sears (Hou) practiced
on Thursday. He practiced lightly on Friday to rest his ankle. He is expected to start this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Gary Walker (NE) is expected to
start practicing next week. He is out
for this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Montae Reagor
(Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Ryan Sims (KC) practiced on Friday and should play
this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Larry Chester (Mia) practiced
Friday and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Kenny Smith (NO) was excused from Thursday's practice
due to a family death.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Willie Whitehead (NO) was nable to practice on Friday with his sore knee. He is a game-time decision.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Dana Stubblefield (Oak) practiced
on Friday and is expected to play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Marcellus Wiley (SD) practiced on Friday and should
play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Chike Okeafor (Sea) sat out Friday's practice. He is expected to play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Grant Wistrom (StL) injured his knee in Thursday's practice but should be
able to play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Jevon Kearse
(Ten) did not practice all week and is a game-time decision for this weekend's
game.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Robaire Smith (Ten)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
Linebackers
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Ray Thompson (Ari)
practiced Friday and is expected to play.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Gerald Hayes (Ari)
was able to do limited work this week in practice, but he will not play this
week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Chris Draft (Atl) practiced
again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Joe Odom (Chi) is out this weekend with his injured
groin.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Boss Bailey (Det)
did not practice on Thursday but he could play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB David Thornton (Ind) practiced again on Friday
and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Mike Maslowski (KC) did not
practice at all this weekend and should sit this weekend. Kawika Mitchell
should get the start.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Zach Thomas (Mia) practiced on
Friday and is expected to play.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Darrin Smith (NO) practiced Friday
and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Randall Godfrey (Sea) practiced on
Friday and plans to start as expected.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Chad Brown (Sea) practiced despite
a sore foot and is expected to start this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB D.D. Lewis (Sea) has been ruled out
for this week's game.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Donnie Spragan
(SF) practiced Friday and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Jeff Ulbrich
(SF) practiced on Friday and is expected to play.
Defensive Backs
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Dexter Jackson (Ari)
skipped practice Friday with the flu. He
will be a game-time decision.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Adrian Wilson (Ari)
practiced on Friday and is expected to play despite a sore hand.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Juran Bolden (Atl) practiced all week and should play
this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Kevin Mathis (Atl) practiced all week and should play
this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Mike Green (Chi) is out this weekend with his injured
groin.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Todd McMillon (Chi) will not play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Dre Bly (Det) worked half of Thursday's practice and
could play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Bhawoh Jue (GB) was added to the Friday injury report as
questionable. He was unable to practice
on Friday. We are hoping he is active so the announcers get to say his name.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Al Harris (GB) practiced on Friday
with his tender ankle and foot. He is
expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Aaron Glenn (Hou) practiced on Thursday
and Friday with his sore groin and
is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Nick Harper (Ind) was excused from practice on
Thursday for personal reasons.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Walt Harris (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Donald Strickland (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Jerome Woods (KC) did not practice on Wednesday but did
go on Thursday and Friday. He should
play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Patrick Surtain
(Mia) practiced on Friday and will start as expected this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Shawn Wooden (Mia) practiced on
Friday with his sore hamstring. He is
expected to play.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Eugene Wilson (NE) was fined $7500
by the NFL for his helmet leading hit on WR Randall Williams.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Dale Carter (NO) practiced on
Friday with his sore quadriceps. He is
expected to play.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Rod Woodson (Oak) missed Friday's
practice, but is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Brian Dawkins (Phi) says he is leaning towards playing
this weekend but doesn't want to make his injured foot worse. He was able to practice on Friday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Damien Robinson (Sea) practiced on
Friday and is expected to start this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Ken Hamelin (Sea) was unable to
practice on Friday. He is expected to
play a diminished role this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Zack Bronson (SF) practiced Friday
and is expected to play.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Jason Webster (SF) practiced on
Friday and is expected to play.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Ronnie Heard (SF) practiced on
Friday and is expected to play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Donnie Nickey (Ten) practiced on Friday and should play
this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Rashad Bauman (Was) practiced on Friday and should
play this weekend.
ALL OF THE NEWS
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."
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Michael Vick (Atl) did not practice on Friday and will
not play this weekend.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Jake Plummer (Den) had a solid
practice on Friday and will start as expected.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Brett Favre
(GB) had a good practice on Friday and will start as usual despite his banged
up thumb.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB David Carr (Hou)
could be the emergency QB this week according to the Houston Chronicle.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Brian Griese
and Jay Fiedler (Mia) shared Friday's reps.
HC Dave Wannstedt has stated he will not name
a starter until game-time.
QB Gus Frerotte (Min) was excuse from practice on Wednesday and Thursday due to
personal reasons. He is expected to return on Friday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Tom Brady's (NE) house was broken
into and the thief stole a standard 27 inch TV (begging the question, what is a
rich QB doing with such a lame TV?)
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Jeff Garcia (SF) practiced on
Friday, but will be the backup this week.
No word on whether he will resume his starting job next week.
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."
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Patrick Ramsey (Was) partially participated in
practice on Friday, but no announcement has been made if he'll be able to start
this weekend.
Running Backs
RB Marcel Shipp (Ari) has ruptured bursa sacs in both arms
and is a ton of pain. He did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
start this weekend.
*** 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Marcel Shipp (Ari)
practiced on Friday and will start as expected.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Emmitt
Smith (Ari) will be a game-time decision this
week. He will not start even if he can
play.
*** 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Travis Henry (Buf) took part in practice on Friday and
said his leg "felt good". He added that
he is "very excited about this upcoming game."
No announcement has been made on Henry's playing status.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB DeShaun Foster
(Car) has missed practice all week. He
is listed as a game-time decision, but it is looking unlikely that he will be
able to play this week.
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 reportedly drinking at the
Hard Rock Cafe 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB William Green (Cle) is about to be
in a lot more trouble real soon. Police
searched his house looking for the knife that his girlfriend likely used to
stab him. They found the knife (embedded
in a kitchen cabinet complete with blood stains) and also found 4 separate bags
of marijuana throughout the house.
William Green is already in stage 2 of the drug program and is serving a
4 game suspension.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Aveion Cason (Dal) is slated to work as the team's 3rd down
back this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Adrian Murrell (Dal) was
released by the team on Friday in order to sign LB Jamal Brooks. He could be brought back when the team gets
some of their injured linebackers back.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Artose Pinner
(Det) practiced this week with the practice squad and
should be on the active roster next week.
The team hopes he'll be able to play in the December 7th
game.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Artose Pinner (Det) practiced this week with the
practice squad and should be on the active roster next week. The team hopes he'll be able to play in the
December 7th game.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Stacey Mack (Hou) did not practice on Thursday in
order to undergo an MRI on his injured toe.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Brian Allen (Ind)
has been released by the team.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB James Mungro (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB James Mungro (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind)
suffered a shoulder injury in Thursday's practice and could sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind)
did not practice on Friday and should sit this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Detron Smith (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** FB Detron Smith (Ind)
practiced again on Friday 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Fred Taylor (Jac)
practiced for part of Friday's session.
He is a game-time decision this week, but expects to start as usual.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** FB Tony Richardson (KC) practiced on Friday and should
play this weekend.
FB Fred McCrary (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** FB Fred McCrary (NE) has been lost for the season after
being placed on the injured reserve list.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Kevin Faulk (NE) may line up as a
receiver this week for certain plays to help solve the problem of a wide
receiver core decimated by injuries.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Antowain
Smith (NE) is expected to be used often this week against a Texan defense that
has allowed a 100 yards rusher by the end of the first half in the their last
three contests. With a depleted WR core,
New England will attempt to win this game with a steady
dose of running.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB James Fenderson
(NO) is out this week. If you were
counting on him on your fantasy roster, you likely are not doing very good this year.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Lamont Jordan (NYG) practiced on
Friday with a broken bone in his left hand.
He will play with the pain and backup Curtis Martin.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Charlie Garner (Oak) practiced on
Friday and will play. He is expected to
back up Tyrone Wheatley this week.
RB J.R. Redmond (Oak) was signed by the team on Wednesday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB JR Redmond (Oak) will be inactive
for this week's game.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) has been
named the starting RB for this week's game.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Jerome Bettis
(Pit) practiced on Friday and will start as expected.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Lorenzo Neal (SD) practiced on Thursday and should
play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** FB Lorenzo Neal (SD) practiced on Friday 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Garrison Hearst (SF) has been removed from the injury
report and will 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Trung Canidate (Was) will start for the Redskins this week. John Simon will back him up with injuries to
a slew of RBs.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Rock Cartwright (Was) was limited on Friday and will
likely sit this weekend.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Chad Morton (Was) was limited on Friday but could 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.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR LaTarence Dunbar (Atl) is out this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Brian Finneran (Atl) is wearing a splint on his
injured thumb. He was limited in
practice and may have to sit 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Marcus Robinson (Bal)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
WR Frank Sanders (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and
could play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Frank Sanders (Bal) practiced
on Friday and should start 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cin) practiced all week 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) practiced on
Friday, but his status for this week's game is still unknown. He will likely be a game-time decision.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Marvin Harrison (Ind)
practiced on Friday and (barring a setback) will start this weekend. An announcement is expected on Saturday.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Brandon Stokley (Ind)
did not practice on Friday 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Marc Boerigter (KC) practiced on Friday and should
play this weekend.
*** 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** Newly sign WR Oronde
Gadsden (Mia) will be active for this week and will be used in certain third
down situations.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR D'Wayne Bates (Min) tweaked a hamstring and was
limited in Thursday's practice. He is expected to play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR D'Wayne Bates (Min) now looks like a game-time
decision for this weekend. Actually, it
looks like he will not play, but the team has not made an announcement.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Troy Brown (NE) was unable to
practice this week and is considered doubtful to play.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR David Givens (NE) was unable to
practice all week and looks doubtful to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Deion
Branch (NE) was added to the updated injury report as questionable. He did not practice on Friday. He is a game-time decision.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Dedric
Ward (NE) may start for the Patriots if givens and Branch cannot go.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Joe Horn (NO) had a solid practice
on Friday and will start as expected with his tender knee.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Dante Stallworth
(NO) missed practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision. We believe he will not play.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Tim Carter (NYG) did not practice at all this week 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Santana Moss (NYJ) did not practice
on Friday to rest his sore ribs. He is
expected to start as usual.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Todd Pinkston (Phi) had a solid day
of practice and will play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Freddie Mitchell (Phi) is expected
to have an increased role in the offense starting this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Plaxico Burress (Pit) practiced on Friday and will start as
expected.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Antwaan
Randle El (Pit) practiced on Friday and is expected to play this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR David Boston (SD) has been added to the injury report
as probable with his injured shoulder.
He should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Reche
Caldwell (SD) will start opposite of David Boston this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Terrell Owens (SF) practiced on
Friday and will start as expected.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tai Streets (SF) did not practice on Wednesday, but
he did practice on Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Tai Streets (SF) was unable to
practice on Friday. The team is still
stating that they expect him to play on Sunday.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Cedrick Wilson (SF) practiced on
Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Cedrick
Wilson (SF) practiced on Friday and is expected to play this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Joe Jurevicius
(TB) was limited in Friday's practice.
He has an extra day to get healthy and is expected to start this week
after the team dropped Keyshawn Johnson.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** The Buccaneers worked out recently
released WR Quentin McCord on Friday.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Keenan Mccardell
(TB) missed practice on Friday to rest his sore hamstring. He is expected to start as usual.
WR Drew Bennett (Ten) ran lightly on Wednesday and is targeting his return for
the December 1st game.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Derrick Mason (Ten) did not practice on Thursday due
to a stiff back.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE John Jones (Bal) did not practice
on Friday and should sit this weekend.
TE Dustin Lyman (Chi) is still out with his injured abs.
TE Reggie Kelly (Cin) will likely miss another week with his injured foot.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Reggie Kelly (Cin) did not practice on Thursday but
was able to run lightly. He should sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Reggie Kelly (Cin) did not practice on Friday and will
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Bubba Franks (GB) practiced on
Friday and will start as expected.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Ernie Conwell
(NO) was placed on injured reserve.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Jeremy Shockey (NYG) was limited in practice on Friday
but didn't look too bad considering he was originally supposed to miss another
3-5 weeks. He has been upgraded to
questionable and has a chance to play on Monday night. However, the team will look at him again on
Saturday and may wait until game-time to make the final decision.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE LJ Smith (Phi) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and is expected to start as usual.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Jay Riemersma
(Pit) missed practices all week and is not expected to play this week.
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.
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.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** PK Jason Elam (Den) has practiced well this week and is
expected to kick normally this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** PK Jason Elam (Den) practiced on
Friday despite a sore groin and will start as expected.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** KR J.J. Moses (Hou) practiced again on Thursday and
should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** KR Dante Hall (KC) practiced on Friday and should play
this weekend.
Offensive Linemen
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Chris Dishman
(Ari) left practice on Friday with the flu.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Pete Kendall (Ari) practiced
on Friday and is expected to play this week.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Cameron Spikes (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday or
Thursday but could still play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Cameron Spikes (Ari)
practiced on Friday despite a banged up thumb and ankle. He is expected to play this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Kynan Forney (Atl) practiced all week and should play
this weekend.
*** 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Victor Leyva (Cin) missed practice again on Friday and
now should sit 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Matt O'Dwyer (Cin) practiced again on Friday and should
play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Kurt Vollers (Dal) has been moved into the starting
lineup over Ryan Young.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Ephraim Salaam (Den) practiced on
Friday and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Dan Neil (Den) practiced on Friday
and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Tom Nalen
(Den) practiced on Friday despite a sore ankle and expects to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Marcus Spriggs
(GB) was added to the Friday injury report with a hamstring injury. He was unable to practice on Friday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Chad Clifton (GB) practiced Friday
despite a sore hip. He is expected to
play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Milford Brown (Hou) will likely sit this weekend with
his injured knee.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Garrick Jones (Hou) did not practice on Thursday due to
the flu.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Chester Pitts (Hou) practiced on Thursday and should
play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Ryan Diem (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Ryan Diem (Ind)
practiced again on Friday 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Tarik Glenn (Ind)
did not practice on Friday.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Jeff Saturday (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Jeff Saturday (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Sciullo (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Sciullo (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
G Vincent Manuwai (Jac) partially participated in Wednesday's practice and
could play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T John Tait (KC) practiced on Friday and should play this
weekend.
G Brian Waters (KC) should sit this weekend with his injured
shoulder.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Brian Waters (KC) did not practice on Thursday and
should sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Brian Waters (KC) did not practice
on Friday 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Jamie Nails (Mia) was unable to
practice on Friday. His status for this
week is unknown.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Todd Perry (Mia) was unable to
practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Tim Ruddy (Mia) practiced despite a
sore knee and is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Milford Brown (NE) has not practiced
all week and is not expected to play this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G LeCharles
Bentley (NO) practiced Friday and is expected to play.
G Kendyl Jacox (NO) is out with his injured knee.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Mo Collins (Oak) practiced on Thursday and could play
this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Mo Collins (Oak) practiced and is
expected to 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Lincoln Kennedy (Oak) practiced on
Friday and is expected to 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Barrett Robbins (Oak) practiced on
Friday and is expected to start 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Jason Ball (SD) practiced again on Friday and should be
available this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Solomon Page (SD) practiced on Thursday.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Solomon Page (SD) practiced again on Friday and should
be available this weekend.
G Eric Heitmann (SF) should miss another week with his injured ankle.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Eric Heitmann
(SF) practiced despite a sore ankle. He
will play a backup role this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Ron Stone (SF) missed practice on
Friday, but still is expected to play this week.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Jeremy Newberry (SF) practiced on
Friday and will play this week.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Hutchinson (Sea) did not
practice on Thursday but will play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Hutchinson (Sea) practiced
Friday and is expected to start.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Walter Jones (Sea) was excused from
Friday's practice to attend a funeral.
He will start as expected.
T Roman Oben (TB) will return to
the starting lineup this weekend.
T Matt Martin (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Matt Martin (Ten) practiced again on Friday and should
play this weekend.
C Larry Moore (Was) is out with his injured foot.
Defensive Linemen
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Russell Davis (Ari) practiced on
Wednesday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Dennis Johnson (Ari)
was unable to run fully on his leg in Friday's practice. He is a game-time decision this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Patrick Kerney (Atl) practiced all week and should
play this weekend.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Brady Smith (Atl) missed Friday's practice with the
flu and now could sit this weekend.
DE Anthony Weaver (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and
should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Anthony Weaver (Bal) practiced
on Friday 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Alex Brown (Chi) practiced on Friday and should 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Corey Sears (Hou) practiced
on Thursday. He practiced lightly on Friday to rest his ankle. He is expected to start 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Montae Reagor (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Ryan Sims (KC) practiced on Friday 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Larry Chester (Mia) practiced
Friday and is expected to play this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Gary Walker (NE) is expected to
start practicing next week. He is out
for this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Willie Whitehead (NO) was nable to practice on Friday with his sore knee. He is a game-time decision.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Kenny Smith (NO) was excused from
Thursday's practice due to a family death.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Dana Stubblefield (Oak) practiced
on Friday and is expected to play this weekend.
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 Johnson (SD) is out for this weekend's game.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Marcellus Wiley (SD) practiced on Friday and should
play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Chike Okeafor (Sea) did not practice on Thursday but
will play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Chike Okeafor (Sea) sat out Friday's practice. He is expected to 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Grant Wistrom (StL) injured his knee in Thursday's
practice but should be able to play 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Jevon Kearse (Ten) did not practice all week and is a
game-time decision for this weekend's game.
DT Robaire Smith (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Robaire Smith (Ten) practiced on Friday and should
play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Jermaine Haley (Was) did not practice on Thursday
and could sit this weekend.
Linebackers
LB Gerald Hayes (Ari) partially participated in Wednesday's practice but will
likely sit again this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Gerald Hayes (Ari) did not fully participate in
Thursday's practice and should sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Gerald Hayes (Ari)
was able to do limited work this week in practice, but he will not play this
week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Ray Thompson (Ari)
practiced Friday and is expected to play.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Chris Draft (Atl) practiced again on Friday 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.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Joe Odom (Chi) did not practice on Thursday and
should sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Joe Odom (Chi) is out this weekend with his injured
groin.
*** 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Boss Bailey (Det) did not practice on Thursday but he
could 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB David Thornton (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Mike Maslowski (KC) did not practice on Wednesday or
Thursday and could sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Mike Maslowski (KC) did not practice at all this
weekend and should sit this weekend.
Kawika Mitchell should get the start.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Zach Thomas (Mia) practiced on
Friday and is expected to play.
*** 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Darrin Smith (NO) practiced Friday
and is expected to play this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Donnie Spragan
(SF) practiced Friday and is expected to play this week.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Jeff Ulbrich (SF) did not
practice on Wednesday, but he did go on Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Jeff Ulbrich
(SF) practiced on Friday and is expected to play.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Chad Brown (Sea) did not practice on Thursday but
will play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Chad Brown (Sea) practiced despite
a sore foot and is expected to start this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB D.D. Lewis (Sea) did not practice
on Thursday and could sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB D.D. Lewis (Sea) has been ruled out
for this week's game.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Randall Godfrey (Sea) did not practice on Thursday
and could sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Randall Godfrey (Sea) practiced on
Friday and plans to start as expected.
*** 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.
Defensive Backs
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Dexter Jackson (Ari)
skipped practice Friday with the flu. He
will be a game-time decision.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Adrian Wilson (Ari)
practiced on Friday and is expected to play despite a sore hand.
CB Juran Bolden (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and
should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Juran Bolden (Atl) practiced again on Thursday and
has been upgraded to probable on the injury report.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Juran Bolden (Atl) practiced all week and should play
this weekend.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Kevin Mathis (Atl) practiced all week and should play
this weekend.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Mike Green (Chi) is out this weekend with his injured
groin.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Todd McMillon (Chi) will not play this weekend.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Dre Bly (Det) worked half of Thursday's practice and could
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Al Harris (GB) practiced on Friday
with his tender ankle and foot. He is
expected to play this week.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Michael Hawthorne (GB) has moved past Bhawoh Jue and
is now the team's #3 CB.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Bhawoh Jue (GB) was added to the Friday injury report as
questionable. He was unable to practice
on Friday. We are hoping he is active so the announcers get to say his name.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Aaron Glenn (Hou) practiced on Thursday and should
play 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Nick Harper (Ind)
was excused from practice on Thursday for personal reasons.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Walt Harris (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Walt Harris (Ind)
practiced again on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Donald Strickland (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Donald Strickland (Ind)
practiced again on Friday 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Jerome Woods (KC) did not practice on Wednesday but did
go on Thursday and Friday. He should
play this weekend.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Patrick Surtain
(Mia) practiced on Friday and will start as expected this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Shawn Wooden (Mia) practiced on Friday
with his sore hamstring. He is expected
to play.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Eugene Wilson (NE) was fined $7500 by the NFL for his
helmet leading hit on WR Randall Williams.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Dale Carter (NO) practiced on
Friday with his sore quadriceps. He is
expected to play.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Rod Woodson (Oak) missed Friday's
practice, but is expected to play this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Brian Dawkins (Phi) says he is leaning towards playing
this weekend but doesn't want to make his injured foot worse.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Ronnie Heard (SF) practiced on
Friday and is expected 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Zack Bronson (SF) practiced Friday
and is expected to play.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Jason Webster (SF) practiced on
Wednesday and Thursday and has been removed from the injury report.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Jason Webster (SF) practiced on Friday
and is expected to play.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Ken Hamlin (Sea) did not practice on Thursday but
should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Ken Hamelin (Sea) was unable to
practice on Friday. He is expected to
play a diminished role this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Damien Robinson (Sea) practiced on Thursday and could
play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Damien Robinson (Sea) practiced on
Friday and is expected to start this week.
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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Donnie Nickey (Ten) practiced on Friday 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.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Rashad Bauman (Was) practiced on Friday and should
play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Fred Smoot (Was) did not practice on Wednesday but
should play this weekend.
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