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 Brett Favre (GB) has been practicing without his splint but will likely wear it this weekend.

QB Mark Brunell (Jac) will not return to the Jaguars next season.

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.

QB Neil O'Donnell (Ten) will retire at the end of the season.

RB Chester Taylor (Bal) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play this weekend.

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.

RB Reuben Droughns (Den) practiced on Friday and should play this weekend.

RB Clinton Portis (Den) practiced all week and pronounced himself at 100% for this weekend’s game.

RB Dominic Rhodes (Ind) practiced this week and is expected to play.

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. He 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. Holcombe was limited in Thursday's practice.

WR Frank Sanders (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and Thursday and is expected to play this weekend.

WR Cedric James (Dal) has been signed by the team.

WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) practiced all week and says he will play this weekend despite suffering two concussions in thre weeks.

WR Donald Driver (GB) did not practice on Thursday, but he did go on Friday and should play this weekend.

WR Robert Ferguson (GB) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday but says he will play this weekend.

WR Javon Walker (GB) practiced on Thursday and Friday and should play this weekend.

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."

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 Thursday and is expected to sit this weekend.

WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and Thursday and is expected to play this weekend.

WR Derrick Mason (Ten) practiced all week and is expected to start this weekend.

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

TE Marco Battaglia (Car) did not practice on Thursday and will be a gametime decision this week.

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

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 Friday and is expected to start 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 is expected to play this weekend. he also is expected to retire after the playoffs are over for the Titans.

Quarterbacks:
1. Brett Favre (Prob), GB (vs Sea)
2. Peyton Manning, Ind (vs Den)
3. Steve McNair (Ques), Ten (at Bal)
4. Matt Hasselbeck, Sea (at GB)
5. Jake Plummer, Den (at Ind)
6. Jake Delhomme, Car (vs Dal)
7. Quincy Carter, Dal (at Car)
8. Anthony Wright, Bal (vs Ten)

Running Backs:
1. Ahman Green, GB (vs Sea)
2. Clinton Portis (Prob), Den (at Ind)
3. Edgerrin James, Ind (vs Den)
4. Jamal Lewis, Bal (vs Ten)
5. Shaun Alexander, Sea (at GB)
6. Stephen Davis, Car (vs Dal)
7. Troy Hambrick, Dal (at Car)
8. Eddie George, Ten (at Bal)
9. Richie Anderson, Dal (at Car)
10. Quentin Griffin, Den (at Ind)
11. Najeh Davenport, GB (vs Sea)
12. Chris Brown, Ten (at Bal)
13. DeShaun Foster, Car (vs Dal)
14. Chester Taylor, Bal (vs Ten)
15. Tony Fisher, GB (vs Sea)
16. Alan Ricard, Bal (vs Ten)
17. Nick Goings, Car (vs Dal)
18. Mack Strong, Sea (at GB)
19. Dominic Rhodes (Prob), Ind (vs Den)
20. Maurice Morris, Sea (at GB)
21. William Henderson, GB (vs Sea)

Tight Ends:
1. Shannon Sharpe, Den (at Ind)
2. Todd Heap, Bal (vs Ten)
3. Itula Mili, Sea (at GB)
4. Marcus Pollard (Prob), Ind (vs Den)
5. Bubba Franks, GB (vs Sea)
6. Wesley Walls, GB (vs Sea)
7. Jason Witten, Dal (at Car)
8. Erron Kinney, Ten (at Bal)
9. Terry Jones, Bal (vs Ten)
10. Daniel Campbell, Dal (at Car)
11. Frank Wycheck (Ques), Ten (at Bal)
12. Kris Mangum, Car (vs Dal)
13. Dwayne Carswell, Den (at Ind)

Wide Receivers:
1. Marvin Harrison, Ind (vs Den)
2. Steve Smith, Car (vs Dal)
3. Derrick Mason (Ques), Ten (at Bal)
4. Darrell Jackson (Prob), Sea (at GB)
5. Rod Smith, Den (at Ind)
6. Javon Walker (Prob), GB (vs Sea)
7. Justin McCareins, Ten (at Bal)
8. Donald Driver (Prob), GB (vs Sea)
9. Koren Robinson, Sea (at GB)
10. Marcus Robinson, Bal (vs Ten)
11. Reggie Wayne, Ind (vs Den)
12. Terry Glenn, Dal (at Car)
13. Muhsin Muhammad, Car (vs Dal)
14. Travis Taylor (Prob), Bal (vs Ten)
15. Joey Galloway, Dal (at Car)
16. Bobby Engram, Sea (at GB)
17. Ashley Lelie, Den (at Ind)
18. Robert Ferguson (Prob), GB (vs Sea)
19. Brandon Stokely, Ind (vs Den)
20. Drew Bennett, Ten (at Bal)
21. Ricky Proehl, Car (vs Dal)
22. Antonio Bryant, Dal (at Car)
23. Troy Walters, Ind (vs Den)
24. Kevin Dyson, Car (vs Dal)
25. Ed McCaffrey (Ques), Den (at Ind)
26. Antonio Freeman, GB (vs Sea)
27. Tyrone Calico, Ten (at Bal)

Defenses:
1. Carolina Panthers (vs Dal)
2. Green Bay Packers (vs Sea)
3. Baltimore Ravens (vs Ten)
4. Tennessee Titans (at Bal)
5. Dallas Cowboys (at Car)
6. Denver Broncos (at Ind)
7. Indianapolis Colts (vs Den)
8. Seattle Seahawks (at GB)

Kickers:
1. Mike Vanderjagt, Ind (vs Den)
2. Ryan Longwell, GB (vs Sea)
3. John Kasay, Car (vs Dal)
4. Matt Stover, Bal (vs Ten)
5. Jason Elam, Den (at Ind)
6. Gary Anderson, Ten (at Bal)
7. Josh Brown, Sea (at GB)
8. Billy Cundiff, Dal (at Car) 

Quarterbacks:
1. Tom Brady, NE
2. Donovan McNabb, Phi
3. Marc Bulger, StL
4. Trent Green, KC
5. Brett Favre, GB
6. Steve McNair, Ten
7. Peyton Manning, Ind
8. Jake Plummer, Den
9. Jake Delhomme, Car
10. Matt Hasselbeck, Sea
11. Anthony Wright, Bal
12. Quincy Carter, Dal

Running Backs:
1. Priest Holmes, KC
2. Ahman Green, GB
3. Marshall Faulk, StL
4. Clinton Portis, Den
5. Stephen Davis, Car
6. Jamal Lewis, Bal
7. Edgerrin James, Ind
8. Antowain Smith, NE
9. Correll Buckhalter, Phi
10. Shaun Alexander, Sea
11. Eddie George, Ten
12. Duce Staley, Phi
13. Kevin Faulk, NE
14. Troy Hambrick, Dal
15. DeShaun Foster, Car
16. Richie Anderson, Dal
17. Derrick Blaylock, KC
18. Najeh Davenport, GB
19. Quentin Griffin, Den
20. Mike Anderson, Den
21. Tony Fisher, GB
22. Chris Brown, Ten
23. Robert Holcombe, Ten
24. Chester Taylor, Bal
25. Dominic Rhodes, Ind
26. Larry Centers, NE
27. Maurice Morris, Sea
28. Tony Richardson, KC
29. Jon Ritchie, Phi
30. Mack Strong, Sea
31. Lamar Gordon, StL
32. Brian Westbrook, Phi
33. Larry Johnson, KC
34. William Henderson, GB
35. Mike Cloud, NE

Tight Ends:
1. Tony Gonzalez, KC
2. Shannon Sharpe, Den
3. Daniel Graham, NE
4. Marcus Pollard, Ind
5. Bubba Franks, GB
6. Todd Heap, Bal
7. L.J. Smith, Phi
8. Itula Mili, Sea
9. Erron Kinney, Ten
10. Wesley Walls, GB
11. Chad Lewis, Phi
12. Christian Fauria, NE
13. Jason Witten, Dal
14. Brandon Manumaleuna, StL
15. Kris Mangum, Car
16. Frank Wycheck, Ten
17. Cameron Cleeland, StL
18. Jason Dunn, KC
19. Dan Campbell, Dal
20. David Martin, GB
21. Terry Jones, Bal
22. Jerramy Stevens, Sea
23. Jermaine Wiggings, Car
24. Shad Meier, Ten

Wide Receivers:
1. Torry Holt, StL
2. Marvin Harrison, Ind
3. Derrick Mason, Ten
4. Isaac Bruce, StL
5. Steve Smith, Car
6. Troy Brown, NE
7. Javon Walker, GB
8. Todd Pinkston, Phi
9. Rod Smith, Den
10. David Givens, NE
11. Deion Branch, NE
12. Justin McCareins, Ten
13. Darrell Jackson, Sea
14. Muhsin Muhammad, Car
15. Koren Robinson, Sea
16. Eddie Kennison, KC
17. Donald Driver, GB
18. Johnnie Morton, KC
19. Robert Ferguson, GB
20. Reggie Wayne, Ind
21. Marcus Robinson, Bal
22. Ashley Lelie, Den
23. James Thrash, Phi
24. Freddie Mitchell, Phi
25. Joey Galloway, Dal
26. Drew Bennett, Ten
27. Brandon Stokley, Ind
28. Terry Glenn, Dal
29. Bobby Engram, Sea
30. Dane Looker, StL
31. Travis Taylor, Bal
32. Ricky Proehl, Car
33. Dante Hall, KC
34. Antonio Bryant, Dal
35. Ed McCaffrey, Den
36. Troy Walters, Ind
37. Bethel Johnson, NE
38. Antonio Freeman, GB
39. Mike Furrey, StL
40. Tyrone Calico, Ten
41. Marc Boerigter, KC
42. Alex Bannister , Sea

Defenses:
1. New England, NE
2. St. Louis, StL
3. Tennessee, Ten
4. Carolina, Car
5. Philadelphia, Phi
6. Baltimore, Bal
7. Green Bay, GB
8. Kansas City, KC
9. Denver, Den
10. Indianapolis, Ind
11. Dallas, Dal
12. Seattle, Sea

Kickers:
1. Jeff Wilkins, StL
2. Adam Vinatieri, NE
3. David Akers, Phi
4. Ryan Longwell, GB
5. Mike Vanderjagt, Ind
6. John Kasay, Car
7. Jason Elam, Den
8. Morten Andersen, KC
9. Gary Anderson, Ten
10. Matt Stover, Bal
11. Josh Brown, Sea
12. Billy Cundiff, Dal