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FRIDAY UPDATES
Quarterbacks
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Brett Favre (GB) has been
practicing without his splint but will likely wear it this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QBs Peyton Manning (Ind)
& Steve McNair (Ten) finished tied in the voting for the NFL’s Most
Valuable Player award.
Running Backs
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Reuben Droughns (Den) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Clinton Portis (Den) practiced all
week and pronounced himself at 100% for this weekend’s game.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Brian Westbrook (Phi) did not
practice on Friday and will seek a third opinion on his torn triceps.
Wide Receivers
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Donald Driver (GB) did not practice
on Thursday, but he did go on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Robert Ferguson (GB) did not
practice on Thursday but says he will play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Javon Walker (GB) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Darrell Jackson (Sea) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
Tight Ends
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Pete Mitchell (Ind)
has not been with the team long, but he will probably be on the field this
weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Marcus Pollard (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Frank Wycheck (Ten) is expected to
retire after the playoffs are over for the Titans.
Offensive Linemen
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Dan Neil (Den) practiced on Friday
and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Ephraim Salaam (Den) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Grey Ruegamer (GB) did not practice
on Thursday due to the flu, but he got some work in on Friday and will be a
game-time decision this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Sciullo (Ind)
is out this weekend. Siitupe Peko will
get the start.
Defensive Linemen
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Darius Holland (Den) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Gilbert Brown (GB) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Chukie Nwokorie (GB) has a broken
bone in his wrist and is wearing a cast.
However, he was in too much pain to practice on Thursday or Friday and
could not practice. He should be forced
to sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Rocky Bernard (Sea) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and could play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Chike Okeafor (Sea) did not
practice on Thursday, but he got some work in on Friday and should play this
weekend.
Linebackers
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Na’il Diggs (GB) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Marcus Wilkins (GB) did not
practice on Friday and will sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Jim Nelson (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Marcus Washington (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Chad Brown (Sea) did not practice
on Thursday but should play this weekend.
Defensive Backs
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Kelly Herndon (Den) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Al Harris (GB) did not practice on
Thursday, but he did go on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Mike McKenzie (GB) did not practice
on Thursday, but he did go on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Idrees Bashir (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Cory Bird (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Cliff Crosby (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Mike Doss (Ind)
did not practice on Thursday or Friday and should sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Walt Harris (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Donald Strickland (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Kris Richard (Sea) did not practice
on Thursday or Friday and will be a game-time decision for this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Reggie Tongue (Sea) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
ALL OF THE NEWS
Quarterbacks
QB Drew Bledsoe (Buf) says he wants to return to Buffalo
in 2004 and team president Tom Donahoe wants him to return. However,
Donahoe also says the new head coach will have input into any decision to bring
back Bledsoe.
QB Quincy Carter (Dal) threw for 3,302 yards this season. That's good for
fifth best in franchise history.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Brett Favre (GB) practiced
Wednesday without the splint on his thumb.
This was the first splint-free practice for Favre since he broke his
thumb 11 weeks ago. He may or may not
wear the splint this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QB Brett Favre (GB) has been
practicing without his splint but will likely wear it this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** QBs Peyton Manning (Ind)
& Steve McNair (Ten) finished tied in the voting for the NFL’s Most
Valuable Player award.
QB Mark Brunell (Jac) will not return to the Jaguars next season.
QB Tom Brady (NE) threw 241 passes at home this season and had zero INTs.
QB Marc Bulger (StL) is still the starting QB for the Rams despite being pulled
in the 4th quarter in week 17.
QB Steve McNair (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and should start this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Steve McNair (Ten) practiced on
Thursday and should start this weekend.
QB Neil O'Donnell (Ten) will retire at the end of the season.
Running Backs
RB Jamal Lewis (Bal) has been named the NFL Offensive
Player of the Year.
RB Chester Taylor (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and
should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Chester Taylor (Bal) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Stephen Davis (Car) has looked
very fresh in practice this week and could be healthier now than he’s been in
several weeks.
RB DeShaun Foster (Car) did not practice on Tuesday due to the flu, but he did
go on Wednesday and is expected to play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Reuben Droughns (Den) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
RB Clinton Portis (Den) is close to full strength after sitting the last two
weeks. He says he should be 100% for this weekend's game.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Clinton Portis (Den) practices on
Wednesday and should start this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Clinton Portis (Den) practiced all
week and pronounced himself at 100% for this weekend’s game.
RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind) practiced
on Wednesday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
RB Brian Westbrook (Phi) tore his left triceps but has not been ruled out of
post-season action. However, Westbrook will need surgery and is
reportedly leaning towards going ahead and having the procedure done. He
can't use it to push off so it's likely that (if he does play) he will not be
put in blocking situations.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** RB Brian Westbrook (Phi) did not
practice on Friday and will seek a third opinion on his torn triceps.
RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) wants to return to the team next season and says he
would be willing to take a smaller role in the offense.
RB Amos Zereoue (Pit) says his future in Pittsburgh
is "most definitely" in question and believes that he and Jerome
Bettis can no longer be on the same team together. Zereoue believes he
could be a 1,500-yard RB but has not been given an opportunity to prove it.
RB Robert Holcombe (Ten) is listed as questionable, but he's could be a bit
closer to doubtful for this weekend with his injured hamstring. Chris Brown
will likely get some looks as the 3rd down back with Holcombe hobbled.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Robert Holcombe (Ten) was limited
in Thursday’s practice and now looks like a game-time decision.
Wide Receivers
WR Anquan Boldin (Ari) has been named the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
WR Nathan Poole (Ari) will be a guest of honor for Green Bay Mayor Jim
Schmitt. Poole will also be given a key to the
city.
WR Frank Sanders (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and
should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Frank Sanders (Bal)
practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.
WR Cedric James (Dal) has been signed by the team.
WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) suffered a concussion last Sunday (his 2nd in three
weeks). The team is a bit worried about his health for this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) practiced on
Wednesday and Thursday and says he will play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Donald Driver (GB) did not
practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Donald Driver (GB) did not practice
on Thursday, but he did go on Friday and should play this weekend.
WR Robert Ferguson (GB) is expected to play this weekend after resting his
Achilles last Sunday.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Robert Ferguson (GB) did not
practice on Wednesday, but he still hopes to play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Robert Ferguson (GB) did not
practice on Thursday but says he will play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Javon Walker (GB) did not
practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Javon Walker (GB) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Derrius Thompson (Mia) had a poor
2003 for the Dolphins, but he says he would like to return to the team next
season.
WR Joe Horn (NO) was steamed after the Saints fired WR coach Hubbard
Alexander. Horn said, "If you're going to fire the receivers coach,
then every coach should be fired. (OC) Mike McCarthy should be fired.
(HC) Jim Haslett should be fired. The whole coaching staff should go. If
they fired my coach, then they might as well fire Joe Horn or trade me."
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Darrell Jackson (Sea) did not
practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** WR Darrell Jackson (Sea) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
WR Isaac Bruce (StL) played a bit last Sunday and did not suffer a
set-back. He is expected to play as usual during the playoffs.
WR Eddie Berlin (Ten) did not practice on Tuesday or Wednesday and should sit
this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Eddie Berlin (Ten) did not
practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.
WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.
WR Darrell Hill (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.
WR Derrick Mason (Ten) practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday and should play this
weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Derrick Mason (Ten) practiced on
Thursday and should play this weekend.
WR Jake Schifino (Ten) practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday and should play this
weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Jake Schifino (Ten) practiced on
Thursday and should play this weekend.
Tight Ends
TE Marco Battaglia (Car) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Marco Battaglia (Car) did not
practice on Thursday and might sit this weekend.
TE Dallas Clark (Ind) is still
out with his injured ankle.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Pete Mitchell (Ind)
has not been with the team long, but he will probably be on the field this
weekend.
TE Marcus Pollard (Ind) practiced
on Wednesday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Marcus Pollard (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
TE Eric Johnson (SF) missed all year while letting his broken collarbone
heal. It did not heal properly so he will finally have surgery on the
injury.
TE Frank Wycheck (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** TE Frank Wycheck (Ten) is expected to
retire after the playoffs are over for the Titans.
Place Kickers & Special Teamers
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Reuben Droughns (Den) should play
this weekend.
Offensive Linemen
C Mike Flynn (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and should
play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Mike Flynn (Bal)
practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.
G Ruben Brown (Buf) said last week that he would not play for Buffalo
in 2004, but he now says he plans on returning to the Bills next season.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Dan Neil (Den) practiced on Friday
and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** T Ephraim Salaam (Den) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** C Grey Ruegamer (GB) did not practice
on Thursday due to the flu, but he got some work in on Friday and will be a
game-time decision this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** G Steve Sciullo (Ind)
is out this weekend. Siitupe Peko will
get the start.
G Chris Gray (Sea) is out with his injured knee.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Chris Gray (Sea) has a torn MCL
and has been lost for the entire playoffs.
Defensive Linemen
DT Brentson Buckner (Car) practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday and is expected to
play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Brentson Buckner (Car) practiced
on Thursday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Darius Holland (Den) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Gilbert Brown (GB) did not
practice on Wednesday. This has become
the pattern for Brown. He likely will
practice on Friday and play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Gilbert Brown (GB) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Chukie Nwokorie (GB) has a broken
bone in his wrist and is wearing a cast.
However, he was in too much pain to practice on Thursday or Friday and
could not practice. He should be forced
to sit this weekend.
DE Hugh Douglas (Jac) may or may not return to the team next season.
DE Kenny Holmes (NYG) has voided the final year of his contract and will be a
free agent this off-season.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Rocky Bernard (Sea) did not
practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend with his injured toe.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DT Rocky Bernard (Sea) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and could play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Chike Okeafor (Sea) did not
practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** DE Chike Okeafor (Sea) did not
practice on Thursday, but he got some work in on Friday and should play this
weekend.
DT Albert Haynesworth (Ten) was not active last Sunday after a heated exchange
with HC Jeff Fisher following Friday's practice. The air has since been
cleared, and Haynesworth is expected to play this weekend.
DE Jevon Kearse (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.
Linebackers
LB Peter Boulware (Bal) was limited in Wednesday's
practice, but he hopes to play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Peter Boulware (Bal) did not practice on Thursday and now will likely have
to sit this weekend.
RB Ray Lewis (Bal) has been named the NFL Defensive
Player of the Year.
LB Terrell Suggs (Bal) has been named the Defensive Rookie
of the Year.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Na’il Diggs (GB) did not practice
on Wednesday but should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Na’il Diggs (GB) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
LB Marcus Wilkins (GB) should sit this weekend with his injured calf.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Marcus Wilkins (GB) did not
practice on Wednesday and should sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Marcus Wilkins (GB) did not
practice on Friday and will sit this weekend.
LB Jim Nelson (Ind) practiced on
Wednesday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Jim Nelson (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
LB Marcus Washington (Ind) did
not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Marcus Washington (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** LB Chad Brown (Sea) did not practice
on Thursday but should play this weekend.
LB Rocky Calmus (Ten) did not practice on Tuesday and should sit again this
weekend with his injured leg.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Jordan Kramer (Ten) practiced on
Thursday and should play this weekend.
Defensive Backs
CB Andrew Davison (Dal) has been placed on the injured reserve list with his
injured knee.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Sam Brandon (Den) has been named
the team’s starting FS this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Kelly Herndon (Den) practiced on
Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Al Harris (GB) did not practice on
Thursday, but he did go on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Mike McKenzie (GB) did not
practice on Wednesday but could play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Mike McKenzie (GB) did not practice
on Thursday, but he did go on Friday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Idrees Bashir (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
CB Cory Bird (Ind) practiced on
Wednesday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Cory Bird (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
CB Cliff Crosby (Ind) practiced
on Wednesday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Cliff Crosby (Ind)
practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.
S Mike Doss (Ind) did not
practice on Wednesday and looks like a game-time decision for this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Mike Doss (Ind)
did not practice on Thursday or Friday and should sit this weekend.
CB Walt Harris (Ind) did not
practice on Wednesday in order to rest his sore knee, but he should play this
weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Walt Harris (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
CB Donald Strickland (Ind)
practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Donald Strickland (Ind)
practiced on Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
CB Charles Woodson (Oak) says he will return to the Raiders now that HC Bill
Callahan has been fired.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** CB Kris Richard (Sea) did not practice
on Thursday or Friday and will be a game-time decision for this weekend.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Reggie Tongue (Sea) did not
practice on Wednesday but should play this weekend.
*** FRIDAY UPDATE *** S Reggie Tongue (Sea) practiced on
Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.
Coaches
HC Dave McGinnis (Ari) has been fired.
HC Gregg Williams (Buf) has been fired.
HC Dick Jauron (Chi) has been fired.
*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** HC Dick Vermeil (KC) says he will
stay as coach for at least one more season.
HC Dave Wannstedt (Mia) has signed a two-year extension as head coach, but he
will no longer be in charge of player personnel.
HC Bill Callahan (Oak) has been fired.
HC Steve Spurrier (Was) has resigned.
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