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Quarterbacks
Note that
all Atlanta QBs have a bye this week.
QB Michael Vick (Atl) is finally jogging and says he feels better. However, he will not return until he is 100%,
and that date has not been set.
QB Kyle Boller (Bal) suffered a sprain in his
non-throwing shoulder last Sunday. He
practiced on Wednesday and should be able to play this weekend.
QB Randy Fasani (Buf) has been signed to the team’s practice squad.
QB Chris Chandler (Chi) will again start for the injured Kordell Stewart.
QB Carson Palmer (Cin) is now the team’s #2 QB as he has passed Shane Matthews
for the role.
QB Tim Couch (Cle) lightly sprained his ankle and should be able to play
this weekend. He
will likely start only if Kelly Holcomb is not physically able.
QB Kelly Holcomb (Cle) is not 100%, but he practiced on Wednesday and
could be on the field this weekend. No
announcement has been made on which QB will start (could be a game-time
announcement), but it looks like Holcomb will if he is healthy enough.
QB Steve Beuerlein (Den) has been lost for this season after being placed
on the injured reserve list with his broken finger. The team re-signed Jarious Jackson to take
Beuerlein’s roster spot (and be the team’s #2 QB until Jake Plummer returns). Denver also worked out Jeff George, Todd
Husak, Brandon Doman, and Mike Quinn but did not offer any of them a contract.
QB Danny Kanell (Den) will be the team’s starting QB this weekend and both Jake Plummer
and Steve Beuerlein are out with injuries.
QB Jake Plummer (Den) is still out with his broken foot.
QB Joey Harrington (Det) was horrible last Sunday against Dallas, and there were rumblings that he could
be benched this weekend in favor of Mike McMahon (who wasn’t much better). However, Harrington will continue as the team’s
starter.
Note that
all Green Bay QBs have a bye this week.
QB Brett Favre (GB) has a hairline fracture his thumb (suffered in last
Sunday’s game) but the injury was downplayed by coach
Mike Sherman who said he should be able to play after the team’s bye week.
QB Mark Brunell (Jac) is still out with his elbow injury.
QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) has a sprained MCL in his left knee. His playing status will be determined on
Sunday (the Dolphins play on Monday night), however he
has told family members that he will play.
If Fiedler can’t go, look for Brian Griese to get his first start of the
season.
QB Jamie Martin (NYJ) was released by the team.
QB Chad Pennington (NYJ) will not start this weekend, but he will be the
team’s #2 QB and should see action. The team
says he will start on November 2nd.
Note that
all Oakland QBs have a bye this week.
QB Rich Gannon (Oak) has an extremely sore throwing shoulder. The team says he likely would not be able to
play if they had a game this weekend, and his status for November 2nd
is in question. If Gannon can’t go,
Marques Tuiasosopo will get the start, but it looks like if he’s healthy, that
Gannon will remain the team’s starting QB.
QB Donovan McNabb (Phi) was horrible last Sunday but will likely continue
as the team’s starting QB as long as he doesn’t suffer a setback with his bruised
thumb. He practiced on Wednesday without
a protective wrap and hopes to play without it this weekend.
QB Steve McNair (Ten) will have his day in court as his case on DUI and weapons
charges has been sent to a grand jury.
Note that
all Washington QBs have a bye this week.
QB Rob Johnson (Was) was released by the team to make room for Tim
Hasselbeck to sign on. Note that
Hasselbeck instantly becomes the team’s #2 QB.
QB Patrick Ramsey (Was) will most likely use the bye week to get over his
nagging injuries. He was able to
practice on Wednesday.
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Running Backs
RB Emmitt
Smith (Ari) is still out with his broken shoulder.
Note that
all Atlanta RBs have a bye this week.
RB Jamal
Lewis (Bal) re-aggravated his injured shoulder last
Sunday and likely will not be at 100% for the remainder of the season. He will be limited in practice this week (as
he was on Wednesday) but is expected to be able to play this weekend. He’s
calling it a “hurt not an injury”.
RB Sammy
Morris (Buf) practiced on Monday and could return to action this weekend.
RB Adrian
Peterson (Chi) suffered an ankle sprain last Sunday.
RB Anthony
Thomas (Chi) missed last Sunday’s game with his injured foot and did not
practice on Wednesday, but the team hopes he will be able to take part in
Friday’s session.
RB Corey
Dillon (Cin) is once again tired of being a Bengal.
Dillon turned the spotlight on himself when he walked into the locker
room Wednesday afternoon while reporters were talking to his teammates about
the upcoming game. "I want
out," Dillon said aloud. "Trade me to Dallas." Dillon later said he was joking about Dallas -- the trading deadline was Oct. 14
-- but not about his desire for change. He has two years left on his
contract. "I'm telling you, ain't
nothing permanent, ain't nothing concrete," Dillon said. "You sign a
contract with your wife -- you can get rid of her, can't you? And that's a lifetime
contract. What I'm basically trying to say is, ain't nothing permanent, ain't
nothing sketched in stone. There's ways out of anything." During his seven-year career, Dillon has
repeatedly groused that he doesn't get the ball enough. Dillon is one of only
four players in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first six
seasons. In other news, Dillon did not
practice on Wednesday and still isn’t 100%.
The team says they did not plan on him practicing Wednesday, but he will
probably play again this weekend.
RB William
Green (Cle) has an injured shoulder (and had his arm in a sling Monday), but he practiced
Wednesday (on a limited basis) and should be able to play this weekend. Note that James Jackson subbed for Green last
Sunday and is the team’s #2 RB.
RB Troy
Hambrick (Dal) suffered a broken finger last Sunday but is expected to play
this weekend.
Note that
all Green Bay RBs have a bye this week.
RB Ahman
Green (GB) practiced on Monday despite suffering an ankle injury last Sunday.
RB Edgerrin
James (Ind) has missed a few weeks with his
broken back, but he says he will start this weekend. To quote James: “I am playing.”
RB James Mungro (Ind) will miss this weekend’s game
after is knee surgery.
RB Dominic
Rhodes (Ind) will likely be the team’s #2 RB this weekend.
RB Ricky
Williams (Ind) will miss this weekend’s game with his injured
ankle.
FB Rob
Konrad (Mia) did not play last week due to his knee injury but should be able
to go this Monday.
RB Michael
Bennett (Min) practiced with the team on Wednesday but will likely now wait
until November 9th to return to the field. It seems the team is concerned about his
conditioning and doesn’t want to rush him back into game action.
RB Larry
Centers (NE) suffered a knee injury in week six and has been released by the
team. When he heals, Centers will likely
re-sign with the Patriots.
RB Dorsey
Levens (NYG) finally got some action last Sunday (16 carries for 64 yards) and
will likely be a part of the offense for the remainder of the season. He
replaced Tiki Barber to give Barber a breather. But Levens was effective and coach Jim Fassel allowed him to stay in the game while
Barber watched from the sidelines.
Note that
all Oakland RBs have a bye this week.
RB Jerome
Bettis (Pit) is now officially the team’s starting RB.
RB Amos
Zereoue (Pit) has lost his starting position but will be the team’s 3rd
down back.
RB Marshall
Faulk (StL) will likely practice a bit this week but shouldn’t play until the
November 2nd game as the team doesn’t want to rush him back before
he is at full strength.
RB Lamar
Gordon (StL) has a high ankle sprain and might miss this weekend’s game. He says his ankle “is really bothering (him)
right now.” For what it’s worth, there’s a good bit of talk that Gordon needs
to toughen up.
RB Arlen
Harris (StL) will be the team’s starting RB for this weekend’s game.
RB Chris
Brown (Ten) will probably miss this weekend’s game with his bad hamstring.
RB Eddie
George (Ten) had 18 carries last Sunday but was out gained by Robert Holcombe
(who had 16 carries). Holcombe plays in
3-WR sets. With the number of WRs on the
roster, the team will likely play more 3-WR sets. That means more time for Holcombe and less
for George.
Note that
all Washington RBs have a bye this week.
RB Ladell
Betts (Was) will miss 1-3 weeks with his broken forearm.
RB Trung
Canidate (Was) did not practice Wednesday but hopes to play in the November 2nd
game after missing last Sunday with his injured ankle.
RB Sultan
McCullough (Was) will get the start on November 2nd if neither
Ladell Betts nor Trung Canidate are healthy enough to
play.
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Wide Receivers
WR Jason
McAddley (Ari) is still out with his injured hamstring.
WR Bryan
Gilmore (Ari) was able to practice Monday and Wednesday despite his injured
ankle. He should play this weekend.
WR Bryant
Johnson (Ari) is still a bit bothered by his injured shoulder. He did not practice on Monday but could play
this weekend.
Note that
all Atlanta WRs have a bye this week.
WR Eric Moulds (Buf) practiced on Monday
and Wednesday and (barring a setback) will play this weekend.
WR Muhsin
Muhammad (Car) suffered a concussion last Sunday. He could miss this weekend’s game.
WR Marty
Booker (Chi) did not play last Sunday with his injured ankle and did not
practice on Wednesday, but he could return to action this weekend.
WR T.J.
Houshmandzadeh (Cin) is still out his hamstring injury.
WR Chris
Cole (Den) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely sit this weekend.
WR Ed
McCaffrey (Den) is still bothered by his injured leg, but he practiced
Wednesday and will likely play this weekend.
WR Charles
Rogers (Det) is still out with his broken collarbone, and the team sure did
miss him last Sunday.
Note that
all Green Bay WRs have a bye this week.
WR Javon
Walker (GB) suffered a shoulder injury in Tuesday’s practice but should be able
to play when the team comes off their bye.
WR D’Wayne
Bates (Min) is still bothered by his foot injury, but he practiced on Wednesday
and should be able to play this weekend.
WR Nate
Burleson (Min) should start again for the team this weekend.
WR Kelly
Campbell (Min) is bothered by an injured foot, but he was able to practice on
Wednesday and should play this weekend.
WR Donte Stallworth
(NO) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely miss this weekend’s game
with his injured quadriceps. However,
Stallworth says he expects to play.
WR Wayne
Chrebet (NYJ) has improved after missing last Sunday’s game with headaches, but
he is not a lock to play this weekend.
Note that
all Oakland WRs have a bye this week.
WR Reche
Caldwell (SD) is getting better but will miss another 2-3 weeks with his
injured wrist.
WR Bobby
Engram (Sea) missed practice on Wednesday and is currently listed as
day-to-day.
WR Darrell
Jackson (Sea) missed Wednesday’s practice and is currently listed as
day-to-day.
WR Joe
Jurevicius (TB) will likely sit again this weekend.
Note that
all Washington WRs have a bye this week.
WR
Laveranues Coles (Was) did not practice on Monday or Wednesday due to his
injured toe.
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Tight Ends
Note that
all Atlanta TEs have a bye this week.
TE Desmond
Clark (Chi) suffered a toe sprain last Sunday.
His status for this weekend is not fully known.
TE John
Davis (Chi) was released by the team.
TE Tony
McGee (Dal) has been released by the team.
TE James Whalen (Dal) suffered an ankle
injury last Sunday. His status for this
weekend is not fully known.
TE Jason
Witten (Dal) should be on the field again this weekend as he continues to
recover from his broken jaw.
TE Shannon
Sharpe (Den) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.
Note that
all Green Bay TEs have a bye this week.
TE Ernie
Conwell (NO) is considered day-to-day with his shoulder strain but is expected
to play this weekend.
Note that
all Oakland TEs have a bye this week.
TE Jay
Riemersma (Pit) suffered a knee sprain in Monday’s practice and will most
likely not play this weekend. Jerame
Tuman will get the start.
TE Stephen
Alexander (SD) will miss another week with his injured groin.
TE Eric Johnson (SF) is still out with his
broken collarbone.
TE Ryan
Hannam (Sea) tore his ACL last Sunday and will be lost for the season.
TE Shad
Meier (Ten) played a little last Sunday and should be able to return at full
strength this weekend.
TE Frank
Wycheck (Ten) is expected to take contact this week in practice and will be
re-evaluated late in the week. He hopes
to play this weekend.
Note that
all Washington TEs have a bye this week.
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Place Kickers & Special Teamers
PK Bill
Gramatica (Ari) was able to practice on Monday, but he could not go on
Wednesday and will likely sit this weekend.
Note that
all Atlanta PKs have a bye this week.
Note that
all Green Bay PKs have a bye this week.
KR John
Avery (Min) will be replaced by either Onterrio Smith or Doug Chapman.
KR Michael
Lewis (NO) did not practice on Wednesday but plans to play this weekend.
PK Matt
Bryant (NYG) will likely miss 2 more weeks with his bad hamstring.
Note that
all Oakland PKs have a bye this week.
PK Owen
Pochman (SF) is struggling mightily. The
team has tried out a few other kickers, but Pochman remains on the team...for
now.
Note that
all Washington PKs have a bye this week.
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Offensive Linemen
Note that
all Atlanta OLs have a bye this week.
T Mike
Williams (Buf) should play this weekend despite his injured neck.
C Jeff
Faine (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and may miss another week with his
injured knee.
G Shaun
O’Hara (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and may miss another week with his
injured knee.
T Barry Stokes (Cle) did not practice on
Wednesday and will likely miss this weekend’s game as his ankle is in a cast.
C Tom Nalen
(Den) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.
T Ephraim
Salaam (Den) will miss about 3 weeks with his knee injury. Blake Brockermeyer will likely get the start.
Note that
all Green Bay OLs have a bye this week.
T Ryan Diem
(Ind) is still bothered by his injured
ankle. His status for this weekend’s
game is not fully known.
T Tarik Glenn (Ind) should play this weekend despite
his injured knee.
T Mark
Dixon (Mia) is still recovering from his ankle surgery but could play this Monday.
T Adrian
Klemm (NE) has been lost for the season after being placed on the injured
reserve list.
T Kenyatta
Jones (NE) has not played a down this year.
He makes the news because he was arrested at his home on Tuesday for
allegedly assaulting an acquaintance with scalding water.
G Rich
Seubert (NYG) suffered a broken leg last Sunday and will miss the remainder of
the season.
Note that
all Oakland OLs have a bye this week.
G Jermane
Mayberry (Phi) will sit this weekend with his injured elbow.
T Tra
Thomas (Phi) has an injured wrist. His
status for this weekend is not fully known.
T Mathias
Nkwenti (Pit) will miss 6-8 weeks with his injured back.
T Marvell
Smith (Pit) will likely miss another week with his injured neck.
G Michael
Keathley (SD) was signed by the team.
T Derrick
Deese (SF) did not play last Sunday and will likely miss this weekend’s game as
well.
G Eric Heitmann (SF) did not play last
Sunday, but the team hopes he’ll be able to go this weekend.
T Floyd
Womack (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday.
His status for this weekend is not fully known.
T Kyle
Turley (StL) suffered a concussion last Sunday and will be re-evaluated on
Friday. He hopes to play this weekend.
Note that
all Washington OLs have a bye this week.
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Defensive Linemen
DT Wendell
Bryant (Ari) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.
DT Kenny
King (Ari) practiced Wednesday and should play this weekend.
Note that
all Atlanta DLs have a bye this week.
DT Brentson
Buckner (Car) is nursing an injured hip but could play this weekend.
DT Shane
Burton (Car) has a groin injury. His
status for this weekend is not fully known.
DT Ron Edwards
(Buf) will likely miss this weekend’s game with his injured shoulder.
Note that
all Green Bay DLs have a bye this week.
DE Gary
Walker (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.
DE Jason
Taylor (Mia) suffered a hyper-extended elbow last Sunday. However, he returned to the game and should
play this Monday.
DT Billy
Lyon (Min) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.
NT Ted
Washington (NE) will most likely miss another week with his broken leg.
DE Darren
Howard (NO) is still out with his injured wrist.
DT Grady
Jackson (NO) missed practice on Wednesday in order to have surgery on the torn
ligament in his left pinkie finger. He
should return to practice either Thursday or Friday and play this weekend.
Note that
all Oakland DLs have a bye this week.
DT Jerome
McDougle (Phi) may be limited but should practice all week. He could see action this weekend.
Note that
all Washington DLs have a bye this week.
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Linebackers
Note that
all Atlanta LBs have a bye this week.
LB Keith
Brooking (Atl) will miss 4-6 weeks after breaking bones in his back.
LB Brian
Allen (Car) has an injured groin. His
status for this weekend is not fully known.
LB Dan
Morgan (Car) suffered a concussion last Sunday.
His status for this weekend is not fully known.
Note that
all Green Bay LBs have a bye this week.
LB Charlie
Clemons (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.
LB Keith
Mitchell (Jac) partially participated on Wednesday’s practice and could see a
bit of action this weekend.
LB Junior
Seau (Mia) reaggravated his hamstring injury last Sunday and could not finish
the game. He is expected to play this
weekend. In other news, Seau did a
little back tracking Wednesday evening after some comments were taken the wrong
way by the media. Asked Wednesday how to
limit Tomlinson, San Diego's running back, Seau told
reporters: "You give him watermelon and load him up with fried chicken and
tell him to keep eating." Seau, who is of Samoan descent, later said he
and Tomlinson, who is black, are friends and the comment was meant in jest.
Seau was wearing a Tomlinson jersey when he made the comment.
LB Raonall
Smith (Min) did not practice Wednesday and will likely sit this weekend with
his injured hamstring.
LB Ted
Johnson (NE) will most likely miss another week with his injured foot.
LB Willie
McGinest (NE) could miss this weekend with his injured neck.
LB Sedrick
Hodge (NO) is still out with his injured knee.
LB Mo Lewis
(NYJ) may miss this weekend’s game with his injured hamstring and bum hip.
Note that
all Oakland LBs have a bye this week.
LB Chad
Brown (Sea) likely won’t practice until Friday but should play this weekend.
LB Tommy
Polley (StL) dislocated his elbow last Sunday and will miss 4 weeks.
Note that
all Washington LBs have a bye this week.
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Defensive Backs
Note that
all Atlanta DBs have a bye this week.
CB Tommy
Knight (Bal) was not able to fully participated in
Wednesday’s practice and might miss this weekend’s game with his injured leg.
CB Jerry
Azumah (Chi) has beaten out R.W. McQuarters as the team’s starting CB.
Note that
all Green Bay DBs have a bye this week.
CB Jason
Bell (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.
CB Aaron Glenn (Hou) practiced on Wednesday and
should play this weekend.
CB Jason
Craft (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely miss this weekend’s
game.
S Donovin
Darius (Jac) needs to turn it down a notch as the team says they can no longer
tolerate his personal fouls (four in his first six games).
CB Kiwaukee
Thomas (Jac) practiced Wednesday and could see action this weekend.
CB Ty Law
(NE) did not play last Sunday and is currently day-to-day with his injured
ankle.
CB William
Peterson (NYG) is still out with his injured back.
CB Donnie
Abraham (NYJ) is still out with his injured shoulder.
CB Jamie
Henderson (NYJ) did not play last Sunday with his injured knee, but the team hopes
he will be able to return this weekend.
S Jon
McGraw (NYJ) is still out with his injured shoulder.
Note that
all Oakland DBs have a bye this week.
S Brian
Dawkins (Phi) will miss another week with his foot sprain.
CB Jason
Webster (SF) is still out with his knee injury.
CB Ken
Lucas (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely sit another week.
S Adam
Archuleta (StL) missed last Sunday’s game with his injured ankle but should
play this weekend.
CB Brian
Kelly (TB) reaggravated his injured chest last Sunday. He has been placed on the injured reserve
list and will be lost for the season.
S John
Lynch (TB) will most likely miss this weekend’s game and could be out for some
time.
S Donnie
Nickey (Ten) is out with his injured foot.
CB Samari
Rolle (Ten) is still out with his elbow injury.
Note that
all Washington DBs have a bye this week.
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Coaches
HC Steve
Spurrier (Was) suffered a knee injury last Sunday and had fluid drained on
Monday. He is on crutches.
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