Quarterbacks

QB Michael Vick (Atl) is still out with his broken leg.  However, he has now set December 7^th as he return date.  For his part, head coach Dan Reeves wants Vick back as soon as possible.

Note that all Buffalo QBs have a bye this week.

QB Kordell Stewart (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and could be the team’s #2 QB this weekend.

Note that all Cleveland QBs have a bye this week.

QB Jake Plummer (Den) is still out with his broken foot.

QB Brett Favre (GB) has a tiny fracture on his throwing thumb.  He took a few snaps in Wednesday’s practice and will be limited to remainder of the week as well.  He will start this weekend, but his effectiveness (especially on the long ball) is a big unknown at this point.

QB David Carr (Hou) will most likely miss this weekend’s game with his sprained ankle.  Tony Banks will get the start.

QB Mark Brunell (Jac) is still out with his injured elbow.

QB Byron Leftwich (Jac) lost an INT but gained a lost fumble on Tuesday.  Elias Sports Bureau has taken away an INT for Robaire Smith and given Kearse a sack and a forced fumble.

Note that all Kansas City QBs have a bye this week.

QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) partially participated in Wednesday’s practice but has already been ruled out of the starting lineup for this weekend.

QB Brian Griese (Mia) will make his second straight start for the team this weekend.  Head coach Dave Wannstedt said, “right now he gives us the best chance to win.”

QB Tom Brady (NE) is still on the injury report as probable with his sore arm/elbow.  He hasn’t missed any practice time and will start this weekend.

QB Chad Pennington (NYJ) has been announced as the team’s starting QB this weekend.

QB Rich Gannon (Oak) will most likely not play this weekend with his injured shoulder.  Marques Tuiasosopo has been named the team’s starter for Sunday.

QB Jeff Garcia (SF) did not practice on Wednesday due to his ankle sprain, but he is expected to play this weekend.

Note that all Tennessee QBs have a bye this week.

QB Tim Hasselbeck or Gibran Hamdan (Was) will serve as the team’s backup QB this weekend.

QB Neil O’Donnell (FA) worked out for the Packers.

QB Clint Stoerner (FA) is the latest signal caller to work out for the Broncos.

QB Danny Wuerffel (FA) has turned down the Redskins offer to return to football.

Running Backs

RB Emmitt Smith (Ari) is still out with his injured shoulder.

RB Jamal Lewis (Bal) partially participated in Wednesday’s practice (as has become the norm for him).  He should start this weekend.

Note that all Buffalo RBs have a bye this week.

RB Tyrone Henry (Buf) says the team passes too often in short-yardage situations and he feels left out of the game plan around the goal line.

RB Adrian Peterson (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and could miss another week.

RB Anthony Thomas (Chi) partially participated in practice on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

RB Corey Dillon (Cin) should return to the starting lineup this weekend if he is mentally capable of playing.

Note that all Cleveland RBs have a bye this week.

RB William Green (Cle) decided to spend his free time this week getting arrested for DUI and marijuana possession.  Green has pleaded innocent to the charges, and there is no word on what consequences (if any) will be forthcoming from the Browns and/or the NFL.  Note that Green was suspended twice in college for marijuana use.

RB Richie Anderson (Dal) is still bothered by the stinger in his back and shoulder and is getting a second opinion on the injury.

RB Adrian Murrell (Dal) has been re-signed by the team.  There are rumors that Murrell could see action this weekend and eat a bit into Troy Hambrick’s touches.  Another possibility is that Murrell was signed as a fallback option if Richie Anderson’s injury is more serious than was first thought.

RB Tony Fisher (GB) practiced on Wednesday and says he will be able to play this weekend despite his injured groin.

RB James Mungro (Ind) is still out with his injured knee.

Note that all Kansas City RBs have a bye this week.

RB Michael Bennett (Min) is slated to play this weekend.  According to head coach Mike Tice, Bennett will get 2-3 carries.  Given Tice’s history of comments to the media, Footballguys translates that to mean Bennett will get 0-20 rushes this weekend.

RB James Fenderson (NO) will likely be out until the middle of November with his inured foot.

RBs Correll Buckhalter & Duce Staley (Phi) will likely split carries this weekend, but the team will probably try to ride the hot hand.

RB Brian Westbrook (Phi) will miss this weekend’s game with his high ankle sprain.

RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) will continue as the team’s starting RB.

RB Marshall Faulk (StL) will get the bulk of work in practice this week.  If his body responds well, Faulk will start this weekend.

RB Lamar Gordon (StL) did not practice Wednesday and will likely miss another week with his injured ankle.

RB Arlen Harris (StL) will likely be the #2 RB this weekend behind Marshall Faulk.

FB Cecil Martin (TB) has been released by the team.

RB Michael Pittman (TB) practiced Wednesday and should start this weekend.

Note that all Tennessee RBs have a bye this week.

RB Ladell Betts (Was) will miss another week with his broken arm.

RB Trung Canidate (Was) was very limited in Wednesday’s practice and will likely miss another week with his injured ankle.

RBs Sultan McCullough, Chad Morton, & Rock Cartwright (Was) will all take turns running the ball if both Ladell Betts and Trung Canidate sit this weekend.

Wide Receivers

WR Anquan Boldin (Ari) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

WR Bryant Johnson (Ari) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

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

Note that all Buffalo WRs have a bye this week.

WR Muhsin Muhammad (Car) is officially questionable on the injury report (due to his concussion), but he practiced Wednesday and should return to action this weekend.

WR Marty Booker (Chi) was very limited in Wednesday’s practice.  His status for this weekend is not fully known.

WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cin) will miss another week with his injured hamstring.

Note that all Cleveland WRs have a bye this week.

WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) will not practice this week and has been named a game-time decision.

WR Charles Rogers (Det) is still out with his broken collarbone.

Note that all Kansas City WRs have a bye this week.

WR Derrius Thompson (Mia) partially participated in Wednesday’s practice but should still be able to underachieve this weekend.

WR Davis Patten (NE) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

WR Joe Horn (NO) has a sore knee and did not practice on Wednesday, but he should play this weekend.

WR Donte Stallworth (NO) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

WR Willie Ponder (NYG) will likely miss another week with his injured hip.

WR Terrell Owens (SF) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

WR Tai Streets (SF) rested his knees on Wednesday and did not practice.  He should play this weekend.

WR Koren Robinson (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

WR Mike Furrey (StL) practiced on Wednesday and should be able to play this weekend.

Note that all Tennessee WRs have a bye this week.

WR Joe Jurevicius (TB) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

WR Drew Bennett (Ten) will miss a 3-4 weeks with a strained calf.  Justin McCareins will start in Bennett’s spot, and Tyrone Calico will receive more snaps.

Tight Ends

Note that all Buffalo TEs have a bye this week.

TE Desmond Clark (Chi) was very limited in Wednesday’s practice and hopes to return to full practice by Friday.

TE Reggie Kelly (Cin) will miss this weekend’s game with his injured foot.

Note that all Cleveland TEs have a bye this week.

TE James Whalen (Dal) is still bothered by his injured hamstring and might sit this weekend.

TE Dallas Clark (Ind) should be able to play this weekend despite his sore hamstring.

Note that all Kansas City TEs have a bye this week.

TE Christian Fauria (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and might miss another week.  If Fauria can’t play this weekend, Daniel Graham could have another good outing.

TE Teyo Johnson (Oak) has been named the team’s starting TE for this weekend (which means Doug Jolley is on the bench).  If Johnson plays well, he’ll continue as the starter.

TE Marcus Williams (Oak) has been released by the team.

TE Jay Riemersma (Pit) will likely miss another week with his injured knee.

TE Stephen Alexander (SD) is still out with his injured groin.

PK Owen Pochman (SF) has been released by the team.  Todd Peterson has been signed to kick for the team.

TE Ryan Hannam (Sea) is still out with his injured knee.

Note that all Tennessee TEs have a bye this week.

TE Ricky Dudley (FA) will likely re-sign with the Buccaneers in November.  Dudley reached an injury settlement with the club at the end of the preseason. Under league rules, he is eligible to return to Tampa Bay after the ninth week of the season, and there is still a stall in the Buccaneers locker room with his nameplate and number hanging over it.  That’s a pretty strong sign of the team’s intent to bring Dudley back.

Place Kickers & Special Teamers

PK Bill Gramatica (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely miss another week with his back injury.

Note that all Buffalo PKs have a bye this week.

Note that all Cleveland PKs have a bye this week.

KR Eddie Drummond (Det) is out with his ankle and knee injuries.

Note that all Kansas City PKs have a bye this week.

PK Jose Cortez (Min) was released by the team to make room for Michael Bennett to be added to the active roster.

RB Onterrio Smith (Min) will return kicks for the team this weekend.

PK Matt Bryant (NYG) is still out with his injured hamstring.

Note that all Tennessee PKs have a bye this week.

Offensive Linemen

G Travis Claridge (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely miss this weekend with his injured knee.

Note that all Buffalo OLs have a bye this week.

Note that all Cleveland OLs have a bye this week.

C Gennaro DiNapoli (Dal) has been lost for the season after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured ankle.

T Ephraim Salaam (Den) is out with his injured knee.

T Victor Rogers (Det) will likely miss this weekend’s game with his injured back.

T Ryan Diem (Ind) will likely miss this weekend’s game with his injured abs.

Note that all Kansas City OLs have a bye this week.

T Mark Dixon (Mia) is still out with his injured ankle.

G Joe Andruzzi (NE) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

T Kenyatta Jones (NE) was released by the team.

G Kendyl Jacox (NO) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

G Wayne Lucier (NYG) did not practice Wednesday due to illness but should play this weekend.

T Marvel Smith (Pit) will likely miss another week with his injured neck.

T Derrick Deese (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely sit this weekend as well.

G Eric Heitmann (SF) practiced on Wednesday, but his status for this weekend is not fully known.

C Jeremy Newberry (SF) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

T Floyd Womack (Sea) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

G Jason Whittle (TB) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

Note that all Tennessee OLs have a bye this week.

G Dave Fiore (Was) will likely miss another week with his injured knee.

Defensive Linemen

DT Marcus Bell (Ari) experienced soreness during Wednesday’s practice and did not finish.  He should be able to play this weekend.

DT Derrick Ransom (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday and could miss this weekend’s game.

DE Brady Smith (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday.  His status for this weekend is not fully known.

Note that all Buffalo DLs have a bye this week.

DE Phillip Daniels (Chi) practiced Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DT Keith Traylor (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

Note that all Cleveland DLs have a bye this week.

DT Jermaine Brooks (Dal) has been signed to the practice squad by the team.  Brooks is a talented rookie that likely would have been drafted last April if it weren’t for that pesky arrest (and subsequent jail sentence) on drug and weapons charges.

DT Rod Walker (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and could miss this weekend’s game.

DE Gary Walker (Hou) will likely miss this weekend’s game with his injured toe.

DT Montae Reagor (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely miss this weekend’s game with his chest injury.

DE Lionel Barnes (Jac) is out with his injured calf.

Note that all Kansas City DLs have a bye this week.

DT Larry Chester (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team hopes he can play this weekend.

DE Richard Seymour (NE) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DT Ted Washington (NE) is still out with his broken leg.

DE Darren Howard (NO) is still out with his broken/dislocated wrist.

DT Grady Jackson (NO) has been suspended by the team for one game due to “conduct detrimental to the team.”

DT Kenny Smith (NO) practiced on Wednesday and should start this weekend in place of Grady Jackson.

DT Johnathan Sullivan (NO) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DT Cornelius Griffin (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and might miss this weekend’s game.

DE John Abraham (NYJ) will not play this weekend due to his injured groin.

DT John Parrella (Oak) will likely miss another week with his injured groin.

DT Sean Gilbert (Oak) signed with the team.

DT Darrell Russell (Oak) has been re-instated by the team after a year-and-a-half long suspension.  He was also waived by the Raiders.  There are rumors that he could land in Washington.

DE Sam Williams (Oak) will likely miss this weekend’s game with his injured knee.

DT Hollis Thomas (Phi) has been lost for the season after being placed on the injured reserve list.  Jim Flanigan took his spot on the roster.

DT Anthony Adams (SF) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DT Travis Kirschke (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely miss this weekend’s game with his injured knee.

DT Damione Lewis (StL) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely miss this weekend’s game with his injured ankle.

DE Leonard Little (StL) did not practice on Wednesday and will miss 1-2 weeks with his injured chest.

Note that all Tennessee DLs have a bye this week.

DE Javon Kearse (Ten) is such a monster that he gets sacks on Tuesday.  Elias Sports Bureau has taken away an INT for Robaire Smith and given Kearse a sack and a forced fumble.

DT Jermaine Haley (Was) practiced Wednesday and should play this weekend with a cast on his broken thumb.

DT Darrell Russell (Was) has been re-instated by the team after a year-and-a-half long suspension.  He was also waived by the Raiders and signed by the Redskins.  Amazingly enough, the team believes Russell might be able to play this weekend.

Linebackers

LB Keith Brooking (Atl) partially participated in Wednesday’s practice but still hopes to play this weekend.

Note that all Buffalo LBs have a bye this week.

LB Dan Morgan (Car) did not practice on Wednesday after suffering his 2^nd concussion in eight days.  He is considered day-to-day.

LB Warrick Holdman (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

Note that all Cleveland LBs have a bye this week.

LB John Mobley (Den) is out with his injured neck.

LB T.J. Slaughter (Jac) has been arrested on assault charges stemming from an incident where he allegedly pointed a gun at two people in a car on the highway.  The Jaguars wasted no time and have released Slaughter from the team which prompted “concern” from Gene Upshaw (the head of the NFL players’ union).  Head coach Jack Del Rio says Slaughter was released for poor performance.  Of course the timing is a mere coincidence.

Note that all Kansas City LBs have a bye this week.

LB Raonall Smith (Min) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely miss another week with his injured hamstring.

LB Ted Johnson (NE) is still out with his injured foot.

LB Mike Vrabel (NE) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

LB Sedrick Hodge (NO) got some work in on Wednesday and hopes to return from his knee injury on November 16^th.

LB Darren Smith (NO) did not practice on Wednesday due to vertigo, but he should play this weekend.

LB Chad Brown (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday.

LB Tracy White (Sea) is still out with his injured foot.

LB Tommy Polley (StL) is still out with his injured elbow.

Note that all Tennessee LBs have a bye this week.

Defensive Backs

The Atlanta Falcons have benched their entire secondary.  CBs Ray Buchanan & Tyrone Williams and Ss Keion Carpenter & Gerald McBurrows will lose their starting jobs to CBs Juran Bolden & Tod McBride and Ss Cory Hall & Bryan Scott.

CB Corey Fuller (Bal) did not practice Wednesday and will likely miss this weekend’s game with his injured leg.  Gary Baxter should start at CB while Will Demps gets the nod for Baxter at FS.

Note that all Buffalo DBs have a bye this week.

S Mike Green (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

Note that all Cleveland DBs have a bye this week.

CB Roderick Babers (Det) is out with his injured shoulder.

CB Jason Craft (Jac) will likely miss another week with his injured knee.  Rashean Mathis will get the start.

CB James Trapp (Jac) is out with his injured ankle.

Note that all Kansas City DBs have a bye this week.

CB Sam Madison (Mia) took it easy in Wednesday’s practice in order to rest his sore quadriceps.  He should start this weekend.

S Je’Rod Cherry (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could miss this weekend’s game.

CB Ty Law (NE) did not practice on Wednesday.  His status for this weekend’s game is not fully known.

CB William Peterson (NYG) is still out with his injured back.

CB Donnie Abraham (NYJ) is still out with his injured shoulder

S Jon McGraw (NYJ) is still out with his injured shoulder.

S Brian Dawkins (Phi) is still out with his foot sprain.

CB Bobby Taylor (Phi) will likely miss another week with his sprained foot.

S Zack Bronson (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely miss this weekend’s game with his injured neck.

S Ronnie Heard (SF) is out this weekend with his injured knee.

CB Jason Webster (SF) is still out with his injured knee.

CB Ken Lucas (Sea) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

S Adam Archuleta (StL) partially participated in Wednesday’s practice.  His status for this weekend is not fully known.

CB Travis Fisher (StL) practiced Wednesday and should start this weekend.

CB Ronde Barber (TB) did not practice on Wednesday with his tender hamstring, but he should start this weekend.

S John Lynch (TB) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

Note that all Tennessee DBs have a bye this week.

CB Samari Rolle (Ten) is back at practice and should play after the team’s bye week.

CB Andre Woolfolk (Ten) may miss the remainder of the season after severely spraining his left ankle last Sunday.

CB Rashad Bauman (Was) did not practice Wednesday and will not go Thursday either.  He hopes to practice Friday and play this weekend.

CB Fred Smoot (Was) will likely miss this weekend with his injured chest.