Quarterbacks

QB Jake Delhomme (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and is day-to-day
with a hairline fracture in the thumb.  He says he will play this
weekend, but he might need to prove himself in practice at least one
day this week.

QB David Garrard (Jac) will again start in place of the injured Byron Leftwich.

QB Byron Leftwich (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday and will most
likely sit this weekend with his injured knee.

QB A.J. Feeley (Mia) has been moved into the starting lineup in place
of the injured and struggling Jay Fielder.

QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) practiced on Wednesday despite his shoulder and
neck injuries, and he is expected to be available to play this weekend
as the team's #2 QB.

QB Eli Manning (NYG) has been moved into the starting lineup in place
of the struggling Kurt Warner.

QB Quincy Carter (NYJ) will again start in place of the injured Chad Pennington.

QB Chad Pennington (NYJ) will not play this weekend due to his injured
shoulder.  "He's getting better", said HC Herman Edwards.  "He's going
to do some things, but he's not ready to throw.  Maybe he'll have a
shot (to throw) next week.  We'll know more then, but I think maybe
next week he can do some more things."

QB Matt Hasselbeck (Sea) will take it easy in practice this week with
his injured knee, but he is expected to play this weekend.

QB Brian Griese (TB) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured shoulder.

QB Steve McNair (Ten) is expected to take the majority of practice
snaps and is pointing toward playing this weekend.  However, he will
likely be a game-time decision.

QB Patrick Ramsey (Was) has been moved into the starting lineup in
place of the struggling Mark Brunell.



Running Backs

RB Emmitt Smith (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday but might be able
to play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

FB Casey Cramer (Car) has been signed by the team off of the Titans'
practice squad.

RB Joey Harris (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured hamstring.

RB Brad Hoover (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured back.

RB Thomas Jones (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured toe.  This could be another game-time
decision.  Hopefully, things will become clear later this week.

RB Chris Perry (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured abdomen.

RB Adimchinobe Echemandu (Cle) has been activated by the team from
their non-football injury list.

RB James Jackson (Cle) has been released by the team.

RB Julius Jones (Dal) will not play this weekend due to his injured
shoulder.  However, he could return as early as Thanksgiving Day and
surely by the first weekend in December.

FB Stephen Trejo (Det) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to
play this weekend despite his injured knee.

RB Najeh Davenport (GB) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to
play this weekend despite his injured hamstring.

RB Ahman Green (GB) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured knee.

RB Ran Carthon (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday due to personal
reasons, but he is expected to be available to play this weekend.

RB Greg Taylor (Jac) has officially been named the team's goal line
and short-yardage back.

RB Fred Taylor (Jac) has officially lost the goal line and
short-yardage carries to rookie Greg Jones.

RB Derrick Blaylock (KC) is expected to start again this weekend in
place of the injured Priest Holmes.

RB Priest Holmes (KC) has all but been ruled out for this weekend's
game due to his injured knee.

RB Mewelde Moore (Min) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured ankle.

RB Mike Cloud (NYG) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured back.

RB Reno Mahe (Phi) will not play this weekend due to his injured ankle.

RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend despite his injured knee.  In related
news, Bettis needs only five more rushing yards to pass Tony Dorsett
and be fifth on the NFL's all-time rushing list.

RB Verron Haynes (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured toe.

FB Dan Kreider (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured shoulder.

RB Duce Staley (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday and remains iffy
with his injured hamstring.  With Bettis playing so well, the team
does not need to rush Staley back into action until he is fully
healthy.

RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) took his normal rest day on Wednesday but
will play this weekend.

RB Marshall Faulk (StL) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend despite having the flu.

RB Mike Alstott (TB) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured knee.

RB Chris Brown (Ten) is very limited by his toe.  He did not practice
on Wednesday and looks like a game-time situation for this weekend.
Hopefully, things will become clear later this week.



Wide Receivers

WR Nate Poole (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured hamstring.

WR Brian Finneran (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured pectoral.

WR Josh Reed (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and will most likely
sit this weekend with his injured knee.

WR Andre Davis (Cle) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured toe.

WR Andre King (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and will most likely
sit this weekend with his injured ankle.

WR Az-Zahir Hakim (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and will most
likely sit this weekend with his injured hip.

WR Tai Streets (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured hamstring.

WR Troy Walters (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and will most
likely sit this weekend with his fractured arm.

WR Marty Booker (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.

WR Randy Moss (Min) did not practice on Wednesday and has all but been
declared out for this weekend with his injured hamstring.

WR Joe Horn (NO) suffered a knee injury in Wednesday's practice and
missed the last half hour of work.  His status for this weekend is not
fully known.

WR Hines Ward (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected
to play this weekend despite a blister on his foot.

WR Koren Robinson (Sea) has heard nothing from the NFL regarding the
appeal of his suspension so it is likely that he will play this
weekend.

WR Torry Holt (StL) practiced on Wednesday and barring a setback will
be able to play this weekend despite his concussion.

WR Dane Looker (StL) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.

WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

WR Rod Gardner (Was) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured ankle.



Tight Ends

TE Todd Heap (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and will most likely
again sit this weekend and maybe even two more weeks.

TE Kris Mangum (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured neck.

TE Keith Heinrich (Cle (Cle) has been activated by the team from their PUP list.

TE Chad Mustard (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and will most
likely sit this weekend with his injured foot.

TE David Martin (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured knee.

TE George Wrighster (Jac) will not play this weekend due to his injured back.

TE Kris Wilson (KC) will likely miss another week with his injured ankle.

TE Ernie Conwell (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured shoulder.

TE Courtney Anderson (Oak) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

TE Matt Cushing (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured wrist.

TE Jay Riemersma (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured groin.

TE Erron Kinney (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend with his injured calf.



Place Kickers & Special Teamers

P Dave Zastudill (Bal) will not play this weekend due to his injured
shoulder.  The team has signed Nick Murphy to handle the punting.

PK John Kasay (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend.  Jeff Chandler is on the team's practice squad in case Kasay
can't play.

PK Olindo Mare (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should be able to kick
for the team this weekend.

PK John Hall (Was) will not play this weekend due to his injured groin.



Offensive Linemen

T Willie Anderson (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday, but he expects
to start this weekend despite his injured knee.

T Todd Wade (Hou) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.

G Rick DeMulling (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured chest.

T Makoa Freitas (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured back.

G Tupe Peko (Ind) will not play this weekend due to his injured ankle.

G Jeno James (Mia) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

C Matt Birk (Min) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured abdomen.

C Shaun O'Hara (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured ankle.

T Marques Sullivan (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured ankle.

G Ron Stone (Oak) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

G Jermane Mayberry (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured calf.

G Kyle Kosier (SF) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured ankle and shoulder.

C Jeremy Newberry (SF) will not play this weekend due to his injured back.

G Chris Dishman (StL) will miss 4-6 week due to his injured knee.

T Brad Hopkins (Ten) will not play this weekend due to his injured hand.

T Fred Miller (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured ankle.



Defensive Linemen

DE Brady Smith (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

DT Omari Jordan (Car) has been released by the team.

DE Carl Powell (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured knee.

DT Luther Elliss (Den) will not play this weekend due to his injured calf.

DE Trevor Pryce (Den) will not play this weekend due to his injured back.

DT Marcus Bell (Det) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured neck.

DE Jared DeVries (Det) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to
play this weekend despite his injured groin.

DT Shaun Rogers (Det) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend despite his injured neck.

DT Grady Jackson (GB) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend despite his injured knee.

DE Gary Walker (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured foot.

DE Robert Mathis (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend despite his injured groin.

DT Marcus Stroud (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured knee.

DT Mario Monds (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured hand.

DE Jerome McDougle (Phi) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

DT Corey Simon (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured groin.

DE Kimo Von Oelhoffen (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday and might
sit this weekend due to his injured back.

DT Anthony McFarland (TB) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured arm.

DE Carlos Hall (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured knee.

DT Albert Haynesworth (Ten) will not play this weekend due to his injured elbow.

DE Phillip Daniels (Was) will not play this weekend due to his injured groin.

DT Cornelius Griffin (Was) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend despite his injured hip.



Linebackers

LB Karlos Dansby (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured neck.

LB Brian Allen (Car) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured pectoral.

LB Dan Morgan (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and will most likely
sit this weekend with his latest concussion.

LB Lance Briggs (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured foot.

LB Marcus Reese (Chi) will not play this weekend due to his injured foot.

LB Brian Urlacher (Chi) will miss 4-6 weeks with his injured leg.

LB Caleb Miller (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured ankle.

LB Boss Bailey (Det) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

LB Antwan Peek (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured ankle.

LB Gilbert Gardner (Ind) will not play this weekend due to his injured
hamstring.

LB Raonall Smith (Min) will not play this weekend due to his concussion.

LB Derrick Rodgers (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and will most
likely sit this weekend with his injured back.

LB Barrett Green (NYG) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to
play this weekend despite his injured ankle and knee.

LB Eric Barton (NYJ) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected
to play this weekend despite having the flu.

LB Jason Glenn (NYJ) will not play this weekend due to his injured forearm.

LB Travian Smith (Oak) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

LB Keith Adams (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured ankle.

LB Mark Simoneau (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his concussion.

LB Nate Wayne (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and will most likely
sit this weekend with his injured hamstring.

LB James Harrison (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend despite his injured shoulder.

LB Saleem Rasheed (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured knee.

LB Richard Seigler (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and will most
likely sit this weekend with his injured foot.

LB Ray Wells (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and will most likely
sit this weekend with his injured ankle.

LB Anthony Simmons (Sea) will miss the remainder of the season due to
his broken wrist

LB Tracy White (Sea) will not play this weekend due to his injured hamstring.

LB Tommy Polley (StL) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend despite his injured hamstring.

LB Rocky Calmus (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured back.

LB Robert Reynolds (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his concussion.

LB LaVar Arrington (Was) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

LB Mike Barrow (Was) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured knee.



Defensive Backs

CB Chris McAlister (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured neck.

CB Deion Sanders (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured foot.

CB Troy Vincent (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured knee.

S Coy Wire (Buf) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play this
weekend despite his injured abdomen.

CB Artrell Hawkins (Car) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to
play this weekend despite his injured hamstring.

S Bobby Gray (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured groin.

CB Charles Tillman (Chi) practiced on Wednesday but will most likely
sit this weekend with his injured knee.

CB Rashad Bauman (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured Achilles.

CB Reggie Myles (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend despite his injured chest.

S John Lynch (Den) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured back.

S Darren Sharper (GB) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend despite his injured knee.

CB Jason Simmons (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday and will most
likely sit this weekend with his concussion.

S Mike Doss (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured groin.

CB Nick Harper (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured shoulder.

CB Von Hutchings (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend despite the flu.

CB Ty Law (NE) will not play this weekend due to his injured foot.

CB Mike McKenzie (NO) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to play
this weekend despite his injured knee.

S Jack Brewer (NYG) will not play this weekend due to his injured leg.

S Gibril Wilson (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit this
weekend due to his injured neck.

S Rashad Washington (NYJ) practiced on Wednesday and might be able to
play this weekend despite his injured foot.

CB Chad Scott (Pit) will not play this weekend due to his injured quadriceps

CB Ahmed Plummer (SF) will not play this weekend due to his injured neck

CB Jimmy Williams (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured toe.

S Ken Hamlin (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday but will likely play
this weekend.

S Antuan Edwards (StL) did not practice on Wednesday and might sit
this weekend due to his injured groin.

S Dexter Jackson (TB) has been signed by the team.

S Jermaine Phillips (TB) may miss the remainder of the season due to
his injured arm.

S Dwight Smith (TB) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured knee.

S Lance Schulters (Ten) will not play this weekend due to his injured foot.

S Tank Williams (Ten) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

CB Fred Smoot (Was) did not practice on Wednesday, but he is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured shoulder.