THURSDAY UPDATES

Quarterbacks

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** QB Steve McNair (Ten) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

Running backs

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** FB Nicolas Luchey (GB) rested his injured leg on Thursday, but he should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** RB Eddie George (Ten) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** RB Robert Holcombe (Ten) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend. However, he is still limited with his injured hamstring.

Wide Receivers

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Robert Ferguson (GB) did not practice on Thursday due to illness, but the team hopes he'll be able to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Javon Walker (GB) practiced on Thursday and could start if Robert Ferguson can't play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Brandon Stokley (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Troy Walters (Ind) did not practice on Thursday but could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Reggie Wayne (Ind) rested on Thursday and did not practice, but he should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Isaac Bruce (StL) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Jake Schifino (Ten) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

Offensive Linemen

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** T Kevin Barry (GB) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** T Chad Clifton (GB) practiced on Thursday and should start this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** G Donald Willis (KC) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

Defensive Linemen

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** DT Gilbert Brown (GB) did not practice on Thursday, but he will try to go on Friday. However, he could end up inactive.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** DE Chukie Nwokorie (GB) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** DE Robert Mathis (Ind) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** T John St. Clair (StL) could not finish practice on Thursday due to dehydration, but he should play this weekend.

Linebackers

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** LB Jim Nelson (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** LB Mike Maslowski (KC) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** LB Robert Thomas (StL) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

Defensive Backs

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** S Idrees Bashir (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** S Cory Bird (Ind) did not practice on Thursday but should still play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** S Mike Doss (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** CB Nick Harper (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

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

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** CB Troy Vincent (Phi) practiced on Thursday and now should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** CB DeJuan Groce (StL) will "probably" sit this weekend according to HC Mike Martz. Kevin Garrett will likely see more action.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** CB Samari Rolle (Ten) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

Coaches

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** HC Jim Mora, Jr. (Atl) has agreed to become the team's head coach.

ALL OF THE NEWS

Quarterbacks

QB Steve McNair (Ten) did not practice on Tuesday due to injuries to his ankle and calf. He did go on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** QB Steve McNair (Ten) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

Running backs

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** FB Nicolas Luchey (GB) rested his injured leg on Thursday, but he should play this weekend.

RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

RB Brian Westbrook (Phi) has been placed on the injured reserve list with his torn triceps (which will keep him out of the playoffs).

RB Eddie George (Ten) did not practice on Tuesday due to a sore ankle. On Wednesday, he ran with the trainers but did not practice with the team.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** RB Eddie George (Ten) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

RB Robert Holcombe (Ten) was limited on Tuesday and Wednesday but still hopes to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** RB Robert Holcombe (Ten) practiced on Thursday and could play this weekend. However, he is still limited with his injured hamstring.

Wide Receivers

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Robert Ferguson (GB) did not practice on Thursday due to illness, but the team hopes he'll be able to play this weekend.

WR Javon Walker (GB) partially participated in Wednesday's practice in order to let his body rest up. He should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Javon Walker (GB) practiced on Thursday and could start if Robert Ferguson can't play this weekend.

WR Brandon Stokley (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Brandon Stokley (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Troy Walters (Ind) did not practice on Thursday but could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Reggie Wayne (Ind) rested on Thursday and did not practice, but he should play this weekend.

WR Isaac Bruce (StL) practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday and is expected to be at full strength for this weekend's game.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Isaac Bruce (StL) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

WR Eddie Berlin (Ten) did not practice on Tuesday or Wednesday due to the after-effects of a concussion. He still might play this weekend.

WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

WR Jake Schifino (Ten) practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** WR Jake Schifino (Ten) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

Tight Ends

TE Dallas Clark (Ind) is still out with his injured ankle.

Place Kickers & Special Teamers

KR Steve Smith (Car) is expected to play a larger role in the return game this weekend.

Offensive Linemen

T Kevin Barry (GB) was sent home on Wednesday with flu-like symptoms. The team hopes he'll be back this week and be able to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** T Kevin Barry (GB) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

T Chad Clifton (GB) was sent home on Wednesday with flu-like symptoms. The team hopes he'll be back this week and be able to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** T Chad Clifton (GB) practiced on Thursday and should start this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** G Donald Willis (KC) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

G Jamaal Jackson (Phi) has been signed from the practice squad to the active roster.

Defensive Linemen

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** DT Gilbert Brown (GB) did not practice on Thursday, but he will try to go on Friday. However, he could end up inactive.

DT Grady Jackson (GB) did not practice on Wednesday in order to rest his sore knee. He should play this weekend.

DE Chukie Nwokorie (GB) partially participated in Wednesday's practice due to his injured wrist. His status for this weekend's game is not fully known.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** DE Chukie Nwokorie (GB) did not practice on Thursday and could sit this weekend.

DE Robert Mathis (Ind) partially participated in Wednesday's practice but should be ready to go this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** DE Robert Mathis (Ind) did not practice on Thursday but should play this weekend.

DE Eric Hicks (KC) did not practice on Wednesday because of his father's death. He is expected to practice later this week and play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** T John St. Clair (StL) could not finish practice on Thursday due to dehydration, but he should play this weekend.

Linebackers

LB Marcus Wilkins (GB) should sit this weekend with his injured calf.

LB Jim Nelson (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** LB Jim Nelson (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

LB David Thornton (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

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

LB Mike Maslowski (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit again with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** LB Mike Maslowski (KC) did not practice on Thursday and should sit this weekend.

LB Robert Thomas (StL) practiced on Tuesday and Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** LB Robert Thomas (StL) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

Defensive Backs

CB Mike McKenzie (GB) only partially participated in Wednesday's practice in order to rest his injured toe. He should play this weekend.

S Idrees Bashir (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** S Idrees Bashir (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

S Cory Bird (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** S Cory Bird (Ind) did not practice on Thursday but should still play this weekend.

S Mike Doss (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** S Mike Doss (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

CB Nick Harper (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** CB Nick Harper (Ind) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

CB Walt Harris (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday in order to rest his sore knee, but he should play this weekend.

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

S Donald Strickland (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

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

CB Troy Vincent (Phi) should return to action this weekend after missing a couple of games with his injured hip. However, if the game were to be played on Thursday, Vincent would not be able to go. He's listed as probable, but his status could be closer to questionable.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** CB Troy Vincent (Phi) practiced on Thursday and now should play this weekend.

CB DeJuan Groce (StL) suffered an injured hamstring in Wednesday's practice. His status for this weekend's game is not fully known.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** CB DeJuan Groce (StL) will "probably" sit this weekend according to HC Mike Martz. Kevin Garrett will likely see more action.

CB Samari Rolle (Ten) did not practice on Tuesday and was limited on Wednesday due to flu-like symptoms. He should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** CB Samari Rolle (Ten) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

Coaches

HC Dennis Green (Ari) has agreed to become the team's head coach.

*** THURSDAYS UPDATE *** HC Jim Mora, Jr. (Atl) has agreed to become the team's head coach.

HC Tom Coughlin (NYG) has agreed to become the team's head coach.

HC Joe Gibbs (Was) has agreed to return to the team has their head coach.