THURSDAY UPDATES

Quarterbacks

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB John Navarre (Ari) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to be available to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Michael Vick (Atl) did not practice on
Thursday but hopes to get some work in on Friday.  In related news,
Vick has signed a ten-year contract with the team worth more than $100
million and including an NFL-record $37 million in bonuses.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Carson Palmer (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Jeff Garcia (Cle) says he is open to
returning to the Browns in 2005.  "I'm under contract here for three
more years, and I want to stay," says Garcia.  "I understand that a
general manager and new coach will come in and have their own
thoughts, but if they feel I can help the team, I'll be happy to do
it.  And if it means I have to adjust some things, I'd be happy to do
that, too.  But if they don't feel I fit what they need, then I can
handle it.  But I know I'll be playing football somewhere next year."

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Kelly Holcomb (Cle) practiced on Thursday
but the team doctors have still not cleared him for contact.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Matt Hasselbeck (Sea) rested on Wednesday
and only threw on Thursday, but he is expected to start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Marc Bulger (StL) practiced on Thursday and
will start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Jamie Martin (StL) will be the team's
backup QB this weekend.



Running Backs

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Emmitt Smith (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB T.J. Duckett (Atl) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Jamal Lewis (Bal) was limited on Thursday
and remains questionable for this weekend.  However, he is expected to
play.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Alan Ricard (Bal) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Dante Brown (Buf) has been signed by the
team from the Browns' practice squad.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Willis McGahee (Buf) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Casey Cramer (Car) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Tatum Bell (Den) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Kyle Johnson (Den) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Tony Hollings (Hou) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Fred Taylor (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Derrick Blaylock (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Kevin Faulk (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Reno Mahe (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Duce Staley (Pit) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Jesse Chatman (SD) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.



Wide Receivers

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Nate Poole (Ari) did not practice on
Thursday due to the flu but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tai Streets (Det) did not practice on
Thursday but is still expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Andrae Thurman (GB) has been signed by the
team from their practice squad.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Brandon Stokley (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Dante Hall (KC) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Johnnie Morton (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR David Givens (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Bethel Johnson (NE) did not practice fully
on Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Jamaar Taylor (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Freddie Mitchell (Phi) practiced on
Thursday and will start in place of the injured Terrell Owens for the
remainder of the season.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Todd Pinkston (Phi) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Plaxico Burress (Pit) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tim Dwight (SD) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Keenan McCardell (SD) did not practice on
Thursday and is questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Darrell Jackson (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.



Tight Ends

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Alge Crumpler (Atl) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Todd Heap (Bal) was limited on Thursday and
remains questionable for this weekend.  However, he is expected to
play.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Jason Peters (Buf) did not practice on
Thursday and is questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Steve Heiden (Cle) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Aaron Shea (Cle) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Dallas Clark (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Marcus Pollard (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE George Wrighster (Jac) has been lost for
the remainder of the season after being placed on the injured reserve
list with his injured back.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Daniel Graham (NE) did not practice fully
on Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Ernie Conwell (NO) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Courtney Anderson (Oak) practiced on
Thursday and will be a game-time decision this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Brandon Manumaleuna (StL) practiced on
Thursday but remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Erron Kinney (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Chris Cooley (Was) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.



Place Kickers & Special Teamers

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** PK Olindo Mare (Mia) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Derrick Ward (NYG) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Arnaz Battle (SF) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.



Offensive Linemen

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Leonard Davis (Ari) did not practice on
Thursday but is still expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Jonas Jennings (Buf) rested on Thursday but
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Todd Fordham (Car) practiced on Wednesday
and Thursday and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T John Tait (Chi) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Willie Anderson (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Dan Neil (Den) did not practice on Thursday
and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Rick DeMulling (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Ryan Lilja (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Tupe Peko (Ind) practiced on Thursday and is
expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Jeff Saturday (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Derrick Fletcher (Jac) has been signed by
the team from their practice squad.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Willie Roaf (KC) did not practice on
Thursday but is still expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Seth McKinney (Mia) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Wayne Gandy (NO) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Montrae Holland (NO) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Shaun O'Hara (NYG) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Luke Petitgout (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday and is questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Pete Kendall (NYJ) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Barry Sims (Oak) did not complete Thursday's
practice but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Hank Fraley (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Eric Heitmann (SF) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Tom Nutten (StL) practiced on Thursday and
will start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Jason Mathews (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Fred Miller (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Benji Olson (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Chris Samuels (Was) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.



Defensive Linemen

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Russell Davis (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and has been upgraded to probable for this weekend.  He is expected to
play.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Darnell Dockett (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Edward Jasper (Atl) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Ma'ake Kemoeatu (Bal) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Kemp Rasmussen (Car) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Al Wallace (Car) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Adewale Ogunleye (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Duane Clemons (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Kenard Lang (Cle) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Orpheus Roye (Cle) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Trevor Pryce (Den) practiced on Thursday
and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Marcus Bell (Det) did not practice on
Thursday and has been downgraded to questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT James Lee (GB) has been lost for the
remainder of the season after being placed on the injured reserve list
with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Raheem Brock (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Robert Mathis (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Josh Williams (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Marcus Stroud (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday but is still expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Kenderick Allen (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Dewayne Robertson (NYJ) practiced on
Thursday and will play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Tyler Brayton (Oak) practiced on Thursday
and will be a game-time decision this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Hugh Douglas (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Jerome McDougle (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Corey Simon (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Jamal Williams (SD) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Rocky Bernard (Sea) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Chidi Ahanotu (TB) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Greg Spires (TB) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Carlos Hall (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Albert Haynesworth (Ten) practiced on
Thursday but remains questionable for this weekend.



Linebackers

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Gerald Hayes (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and will play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Raynoch Thompson (Ari) practiced on
Thursday and has been upgraded to probable for this weekend.  He is
expected to play.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Ray Lewis (Bal) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to wear and cast and play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Bart Scott (Bal) practiced on Thursday and
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Joe Odom (Chi) did not practice on Thursday
and is questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Alshermond (Singleton (Dal) has been lost
for the remainder of the season after being placed on the injured
reserve list with his injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Alex Lewis (Det) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Cato June (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Rob Morris (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Eddie Moore (Mia) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Billy Strother (Mia) has been signed by the
team from the Redskins practice squad.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Zach Thomas (Mia) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Matt Chatham (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Sedrick Hodge (NO) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Orlando Ruff (NO) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Nate Wayne (Phi) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Clint Kriewaldt (Pit) did not practice on
Thursday but has been upgraded to questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Chad Brown (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday and is questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Tracy White (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Rocky Boiman (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Cody Spencer (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB LaVar Arrington (Was) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.



Defensive Backs

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Adrian Mayes (Ari) practiced on Thursday and
has been upgraded to probable for this weekend.  He is expected to
play.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Michael Stone (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Adrian Wilson (Ari) has signed a five-year
extension with the team.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Kevin Mathis (Atl) practiced on Thursday
and has been upgraded to probable for this weekend.  He is expected to
play.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Allen Rossum (Atl) did not practice on
Thursday due to the flu but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Jason Webster (Atl) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Deion Sanders (Bal) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Jerry Azumah (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Bobby Gray (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Todd Johnson (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Todd McMillon (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Rogers Beckett (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Kim Herring (Cin) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Kevin Kaesviharn (Cin) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Deltha O'Neal (Cin) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Chris Crocker (Cle) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Fernando Bryant (Det) did not practice on
Thursday and has been downgraded to doubtful for this weekend.  He is
not expected to play.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jason Simmons (Hou) did not practice on
Thursday and is questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Waine Bacon (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S B Idrees Bashir (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Nick Harper (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Von Hutchins (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Joseph Jefferson (Ind) practiced on
Thursday and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Bob Sanders (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Gerome Sapp (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Juran Bolden (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Deke Cooper (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday but is still expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Kiwaukee Thomas (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jerome Woods (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and will not play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Sam Madison (Mia) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Je'Rod Cherry (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Randall Gay (NE) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Ty Law (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Dexter Reid (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Asante Samuel (NE) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Mel Mitchell (NO) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Terry Cousin (NYG) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Phillip Buchanon (Oak) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Charles Woodson (Oak) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Roderick Hood (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Michael Lewis (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Chad Scott (Pit) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Sammy Davis (SD) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Clinton Hart (SD) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Bobby Taylor (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Shawn Springs (Was) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.



ALL OF THE NEWS

Quarterbacks

QB John Navarre (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured finger.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB John Navarre (Ari) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to be available to play this weekend.

QB Michael Vick (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured throwing shoulder.
Early word is that it's not a serious injury but it might keep him out
of this week's game. "Mike's fine," head coach Jim Mora said Monday.
"His shoulder is sore, but nothing is structurally wrong."

Vick reportedly wants to play. Head coach Jim Mora agrees, but he
indicated the team will wait another two days to see if Vick's left
shoulder heals quickly. "If he's ready to play, he's going to play,"
Mora said Wednesday. "Yeah. Absolutely. We'll just re-evaluate where
he is and see how he feels. I don't think that he'll practice
tomorrow, but we'd like to get him out there throwing some on Friday
and then we'll see where he is."

Regardless of Vick's status, Mora envisions seeing plenty of backup QB
Matt Schaub over the next two weeks. The Falcons end the regular
season Jan. 2 at Seattle. "Whether it's this week or next week or half
a game or a whole game, that's to be determined," Mora said. "But
Matt's going to get some time."

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Michael Vick (Atl) did not practice on
Thursday but hopes to get some work in on Friday.  In related news,
Vick has signed a ten-year contract with the team worth more than $100
million and including an NFL-record $37 million in bonuses.

QB Carson Palmer (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee. He did reportedly
have a little more range of motion after Wednesday's treatment and is
scheduled to see his doctor again Friday.

Jon Kitna would start again if Palmer can't go. Kitna had this to say,
"He's probably a little frustrated because I think it started to get
better for him early, the first couple of days, and maybe it hasn't
progressed quite as quickly lately," Kitna said Wednesday. "But he's
going to be fine. The good thing is that his last part of the season,
he has a lot of good memories to draw from if he doesn't get the
chance to play the rest of the year."

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Carson Palmer (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Jeff Garcia (Cle) says he is open to
returning to the Browns in 2005.  "I'm under contract here for three
more years, and I want to stay," says Garcia.  "I understand that a
general manager and new coach will come in and have their own
thoughts, but if they feel I can help the team, I'll be happy to do
it.  And if it means I have to adjust some things, I'd be happy to do
that, too.  But if they don't feel I fit what they need, then I can
handle it.  But I know I'll be playing football somewhere next year."

QB Kelly Holcomb (Cle) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ribs.  If Holcomb is
cleared to play, he could be the team's starter.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Kelly Holcomb (Cle) practiced on Thursday
but the team doctors have still not cleared him for contact.

QB Trent Green (KC) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured ribs.

QB A.J. Feeley (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured pectoral.

QB Tom Brady (NE) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play this
weekend despite his injured shoulder.  Remember, Brady has been listed
as probable all season long with this shoulder.  He will start as
normal.

QB Jim Miller (NE) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to be
available to play this weekend despite his injured shoulder.

QB Tim Rattay (SF) will not play this weekend due to his injured foot.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Matt Hasselbeck (Sea) rested on Wednesday
and only threw on Thursday, but he is expected to start this weekend.

QB Marc Bulger (StL) is expected to play this weekend despite his
injured shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Marc Bulger (StL) practiced on Thursday and
will start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Jamie Martin (StL) will be the team's
backup QB this weekend.

QB Steve McNair (Ten) will miss the remainder of the season with his
injured sternum.



Running Backs

RB Emmitt Smith (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured toe.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Emmitt Smith (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

RB T.J. Duckett (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB T.J. Duckett (Atl) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

RB Jason Wright (Atl) was signed last week off the practice squad.
According to coach Jim Mora, Wright could see a lot of snaps against
the Saints so Atlanta can preserve starting running back Warrick Dunn,
who has 237 yards rushing the last two games.

RB Jamal Lewis (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Jamal Lewis (Bal) was limited on Thursday
and remains questionable for this weekend.  However, he is expected to
play.

FB Alan Ricard (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Alan Ricard (Bal) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

RB Chester Taylor (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured hip and knee.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Dante Brown (Buf) has been signed by the
team from the Browns' practice squad.

RB Travis Henry (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle and says he won't
play. Henry has missed four games with torn ligaments in his right
ankle, and ruled himself out, adding he might not be ready to return
unless the Bills make the playoffs. "What do you want to talk to me
for? I ain't playing," Henry said. "I'm still rehabbing."

RB Willis McGahee (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee. He's hopeful he
can play this weekend. In a telephone conference call with San
Francisco-area reporters later in the day, McGahee said he was "pretty
sure," when asked of his chances of playing against the 49ers. "I just
know that I've got to contribute," he said.

If McGahee and Henry can't play, Mularkey said he'll go with Shaud
Williams or Joe Burns.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Willis McGahee (Buf) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

FB Casey Cramer (Car) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his concussion.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Casey Cramer (Car) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

FB Bryan Johnson (Chi) will not play this weekend due to his injured foot.

RB Chris Perry (Cin) has been lost for the remainder of the season
with his injured abdomen.

RB Lee Suggs (Cle) will start for the team this weekend.

RB Tatum Bell (Den) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured shoulder.  Bell will not start, but
he will be given carries. As he's done in the past, coach Mike
Shanahan will likely stick with one RB if he gets the hot hand.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Tatum Bell (Den) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

RB Reuben Droughns (Den) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured knee and neck.  Droughns will
start, but Bell will also receive carries. As he's done in the past,
coach Mike Shanahan will likely stick with one RB if he gets the hot
hand.

RB Kyle Johnson (Den) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Kyle Johnson (Den) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

RB Tony Hollings (Hou) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Tony Hollings (Hou) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

RB Fred Taylor (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Fred Taylor (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

RB Derrick Blaylock (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed
as questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Derrick Blaylock (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

RB Omar Easy (KC) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

RB Onterrio Smith (Min) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected
to play this weekend despite the flu.

RB Kevin Faulk (NE) did not practice fully on Wednesday and is listed
as questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Kevin Faulk (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) will not play this weekend due to his injured
hamstring and foot.

RB Reno Mahe (Phi) is expected to play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Reno Mahe (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured knee.

RB Verron Haynes (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured knee.

RB Duce Staley (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Duce Staley (Pit) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Jesse Chatman (SD) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

RB Chris Brown (Ten) will miss the remainder of the season with his injured toe.



Wide Receivers

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Nate Poole (Ari) did not practice on
Thursday due to the flu but is expected to play this weekend.

WR Triandos Luke (Den) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured shoulder.

WR Tai Streets (Det) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tai Streets (Det) did not practice on
Thursday but is still expected to play this weekend.

WR Robert Ferguson (GB) will not play this weekend due to his injured
neck and head.  Ferguson was temporarily paralyzed by the hit from
Donovin Darius but regained movement in all extremities last night.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Andrae Thurman (GB) has been signed by the
team from their practice squad.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Brandon Stokley (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Dante Hall (KC) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

WR Chris Horn (KC) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

WR Johnnie Morton (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Johnnie Morton (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

WR David Givens (NE) did not practice fully on Wednesday and is listed
as questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR David Givens (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

WR Bethel Johnson (NE) did not practice fully on Wednesday and is
listed as questionable for this weekend with his injured thigh.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Bethel Johnson (NE) did not practice fully
on Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

WR Jamaar Taylor (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured quadriceps.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Jamaar Taylor (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

WR Freddie Mitchell (Phi) is expected to play this weekend despite his
injured quadriceps.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Freddie Mitchell (Phi) practiced on
Thursday and will start in place of the injured Terrell Owens for the
remainder of the season.

WR Terrell Owens (Phi) will miss the remainder of the regular season
and most of the playoffs with his injured ankle.

WR Todd Pinkston (Phi) is questionable for this weekend with his
injured quadriceps and knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Todd Pinkston (Phi) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

WR Plaxico Burress (Pit) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Plaxico Burress (Pit) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

WR Hines Ward (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured hip.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tim Dwight (SD) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Keenan McCardell (SD) did not practice on
Thursday and is questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Darrell Jackson (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

WR Koren Robinson (Sea) will rejoin the team after serving his four
game suspension. Robinson described the time off:  "It was hard,
hard," he said. "Just turn on the TV and watch, knowing you should be
there but can't. Wanting to go to games but you can't. It was just
hard, frustrating. I wish I could have been out there to help them
out."

As for what role Robinson will play in the offense now, Mike Holmgren
was vague:  "I haven't really decided, to be honest with you,"
Holmgren said, adding that Robinson probably will split time with
Jerry Rice. "Hopefully, we can keep them both fresh that way. We need
both of them to make plays."

WR Jerheme Urban (Sea) will not play this weekend due to his injured foot.

WR Derrick Mason (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.



Tight Ends

TE Alge Crumpler (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee. He has a partial
tear of the posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that is not
considered something that would keep him out of a big game. But the
team will likely want to exercise caution here.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Alge Crumpler (Atl) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

TE Todd Heap (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Todd Heap (Bal) was limited on Thursday and
remains questionable for this weekend.  However, he is expected to
play.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Jason Peters (Buf) did not practice on
Thursday and is questionable for this weekend.

TE Steve Heiden (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Steve Heiden (Cle) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

TE Aaron Shea (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle and knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Aaron Shea (Cle) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Dallas Clark (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

TE Marcus Pollard (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Marcus Pollard (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE George Wrighster (Jac) has been lost for
the remainder of the season after being placed on the injured reserve
list with his injured back.

TE Jason Dunn (KC) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

TE Randy McMichael (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured ribs.

TE Daniel Graham (NE) did not practice fully on Wednesday and is
listed as questionable for this weekend with his injured rib.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Daniel Graham (NE) did not practice fully
on Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

TE Ernie Conwell (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured back.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Ernie Conwell (NO) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

TE Courtney Anderson (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Courtney Anderson (Oak) practiced on
Thursday and will be a game-time decision this weekend.

TE Matt Cushing (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured shoulder.

TE Brandon Manumaleuna (StL) is questionable for this weekend with his
injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Brandon Manumaleuna (StL) practiced on
Thursday but remains questionable for this weekend.

TE Erron Kinney (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Erron Kinney (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

TE Shad Meier (Ten) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured wrist and hip.

TE Chris Cooley (Was) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured calf.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Chris Cooley (Was) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.



Place Kickers & Special Teamers

KR Eddie Drummond (Det) has been lost for the remainder of the season
after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured
shoulder.

PK Olindo Mare (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured calf.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** PK Olindo Mare (Mia) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

KR Derrick Ward (NYG) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Derrick Ward (NYG) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

KR Arnaz Battle (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured thigh.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Arnaz Battle (SF) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.



Offensive Linemen

T Leonard Davis (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Leonard Davis (Ari) did not practice on
Thursday but is still expected to play this weekend.

C Jon Dorenbos (Buf) has been lost for the remainder of the season
after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Jonas Jennings (Buf) rested on Thursday but
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Todd Fordham (Car) practiced on Wednesday
and Thursday and is expected to play this weekend.

T John Tait (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T John Tait (Chi) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

T Willie Anderson (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Willie Anderson (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

G Cooper Carlisle (Den) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

G Tyson Clabo (Den) has been signed by the team from their practice squad.

G Dan Neil (Den) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee and abdomen.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Dan Neil (Den) did not practice on Thursday
and is not expected to play this weekend.

T Kevin Barry (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured quadriceps.

G Marco Rivera (GB) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured back.

G Zach Wiegert (Hou) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

G Rick DeMulling (Ind) practiced on Wednesday but is not expected to
play this weekend due to his injured ribs.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Rick DeMulling (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

G Ryan Lilja (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play this
weekend despite his injured head.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Ryan Lilja (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

G Tupe Peko (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play this
weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Tupe Peko (Ind) practiced on Thursday and is
expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Jeff Saturday (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Derrick Fletcher (Jac) has been signed by
the team from their practice squad.

C Chris Bober (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured toe

T Willie Roaf (KC) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Willie Roaf (KC) did not practice on
Thursday but is still expected to play this weekend.

C Seth McKinney (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Seth McKinney (Mia) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

T John St. Clair (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured knee.

C Matt Birk (Min) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play this
weekend despite his injured abdomen.

T Bryant McKinnie (Min) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured back.

T Wayne Gandy (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Wayne Gandy (NO) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

G Montrae Holland (NO) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured foot.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Montrae Holland (NO) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

C Shaun O'Hara (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Shaun O'Hara (NYG) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Luke Petitgout (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday and is questionable for this weekend.

G Chris Snee (NYG) will not play this weekend due to an inflamed gland.

T Brandon Winey (NYG) will not play this weekend due to his concussion.

G Pete Kendall (NYJ) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Pete Kendall (NYJ) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Barry Sims (Oak) did not complete Thursday's
practice but is expected to play this weekend.

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

C Hank Fraley (Phi) is expected to play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Hank Fraley (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

G Jermane Mayberry (Phi) is not expected to play this weekend due to
his injured triceps.

C Chukky Okobi (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured back.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Eric Heitmann (SF) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

G Chris Dishman (StL) is questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Tom Nutten (StL) practiced on Thursday and
will start this weekend.

C Justin Hartwig (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured finger.

T Brad Hopkins (Ten) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured hand.

T Jason Mathews (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured back.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Jason Mathews (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

T Fred Miller (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Fred Miller (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

G Benji Olson (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured toe.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Benji Olson (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

T Chris Samuels (Was) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Chris Samuels (Was) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.



Defensive Linemen

DT Russell Davis (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Russell Davis (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and has been upgraded to probable for this weekend.  He is expected to
play.

DT Darnell Dockett (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Darnell Dockett (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

DT Edward Jasper (Atl) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured hand.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Edward Jasper (Atl) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

DT Ma'ake Kemoeatu (Bal) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured calf.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Ma'ake Kemoeatu (Bal) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

DE Kemp Rasmussen (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured neck.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Kemp Rasmussen (Car) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

DE Al Wallace (Car) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured back.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Al Wallace (Car) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

DE Adewale Ogunleye (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed
as questionable for this weekend with his injured leg.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Adewale Ogunleye (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

DE Duane Clemons (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Duane Clemons (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

DE Kenard Lang (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Kenard Lang (Cle) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

DT Orpheus Roye (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Orpheus Roye (Cle) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

DT Darius Holland (Den) has been released by the team.

DE Trevor Pryce (Den) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured back.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Trevor Pryce (Den) practiced on Thursday
and remains questionable for this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Marcus Bell (Det) did not practice on
Thursday and has been downgraded to questionable for this weekend.

DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (GB) practiced on Tuesday Wednesday and is
expected to play this weekend despite his injured neck.

DT Grady Jackson (GB) practiced on Tuesday but did not take part in
Wednesday's session.  He is expected to play this weekend.

DT James Lee (GB) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT James Lee (GB) has been lost for the
remainder of the season after being placed on the injured reserve list
with his injured knee.

DE Raheem Brock (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Raheem Brock (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Robert Mathis (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

DT Josh Williams (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Josh Williams (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

DT Marcus Stroud (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Marcus Stroud (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday but is still expected to play this weekend.

DE Vonnie Holliday (KC) will not play this weekend due to his injured groin.

DT Junior Siavii (KC) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.

DT Ryan Sims (KC) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play this
weekend despite his injured ankle.

DE David Bowens (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured back.

DT Kenderick Allen (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Kenderick Allen (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

DT Norman Hand (NYG) will not play this weekend due to his injured groin.

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

DT Dewayne Robertson (NYJ) did not practice on Wednesday but is
expected to play this weekend despite the flu.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Dewayne Robertson (NYJ) practiced on
Thursday and will play this weekend.

DE Tyler Brayton (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured neck.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Tyler Brayton (Oak) practiced on Thursday
and will be a game-time decision this weekend.

DE Derrick Burgess (Phi) will not play this weekend due to a sternal separation.

DE Hugh Douglas (Phi) is expected to play this weekend despite his
injured shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Hugh Douglas (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

DE Jerome McDougle (Phi) is expected to play this weekend despite his
injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Jerome McDougle (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

DT Corey Simon (Phi) is expected to play this weekend despite his injured back.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Corey Simon (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

DT Hollis Thomas (Phi) will not play this weekend due to his injured elbow.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Jamal Williams (SD) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

DE Andre Carter (SF) has been lost for the remainder of the season
after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured back.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Rocky Bernard (Sea) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

DT Marcus Tubbs (Sea) will not play this weekend due to his injured ankle.

DE Grant Wistrom (Sea) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

DT Chidi Ahanotu (TB) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Chidi Ahanotu (TB) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

DE Simeon Rice (TB) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured hamstring.

DE Greg Spires (TB) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured back.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Greg Spires (TB) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

DE Carlos Hall (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured finger and knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Carlos Hall (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

DT Albert Haynesworth (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and is
listed as questionable for this weekend with his injured elbow.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Albert Haynesworth (Ten) practiced on
Thursday but remains questionable for this weekend.



Linebackers

LB Gerald Hayes (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite the flu.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Gerald Hayes (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and will play this weekend.

LB Raynoch Thompson (Ari) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Raynoch Thompson (Ari) practiced on
Thursday and has been upgraded to probable for this weekend.  He is
expected to play.

LB Ray Lewis (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured wrist.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Ray Lewis (Bal) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to wear and cast and play this weekend.

LB Bart Scott (Bal) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Bart Scott (Bal) practiced on Thursday and
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Joe Odom (Chi) did not practice on Thursday
and is questionable for this weekend.

LB Brian Urlacher (Chi) has been lost for the remainder of the season
after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured
hamstring.

LB Alshermond Singleton (Dal) will not play this weekend due to his
injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Alshermond (Singleton (Dal) has been lost
for the remainder of the season after being placed on the injured
reserve list with his injured groin.

LB Alex Lewis (Det) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Alex Lewis (Det) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

LB Na'il Diggs (GB) did not practice on Tuesday but did take part in
Wednesday's session.  He is expected to play this weekend.

LB Cato June (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play this
weekend despite his injured thigh and ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Cato June (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

LB Rob Morris (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured head.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Rob Morris (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

LB Monty Beisel (KC) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured hip flexor.

LB Eddie Moore (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and is not expected
to play this weekend due to his injured knee and calf.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Eddie Moore (Mia) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

LB Derrick Pope (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured hand.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Billy Strother (Mia) has been signed by the
team from the Redskins practice squad.

LB Zach Thomas (Mia) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Zach Thomas (Mia) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

LB Renauld Williams (Mia) will not play this weekend due to his injured wrist.

LB Matt Chatham (NE) did not practice fully on Wednesday and is listed
as questionable for this weekend with his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Matt Chatham (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

LB Sedrick Hodge (NO) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Sedrick Hodge (NO) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

LB Orlando Ruff (NO) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Orlando Ruff (NO) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

LB Victor Hobson (NYJ) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.

LB Sam Williams (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured ankle.

LB Nate Wayne (Phi) is not expected to play this weekend due to his
injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Nate Wayne (Phi) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

LB Kendrell Bell (Pit) will not play this weekend due to his injured groin.

LB Clark Haggans (Pit) will not play this weekend due to his injured groin.

LB Clint Kriewaldt (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Clint Kriewaldt (Pit) did not practice on
Thursday but has been upgraded to questionable for this weekend.

LB Jamie Winborn (SF) will miss the remainder of the season with his
injured shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Chad Brown (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday and is questionable for this weekend.

LB Curtis Randall (Sea) has been lost for the remainder of the season
after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured
hamstring.

LB Tracy White (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday and is not expected
to play this weekend due to his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Tracy White (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

LB Rocky Boiman (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured calf.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Rocky Boiman (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

LB Cody Spencer (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured abdomen.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Cody Spencer (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

LB LaVar Arrington (Was) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB LaVar Arrington (Was) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.



Defensive Backs

CB Renaldo Hill (Ari) will not play this weekend due to his injured back.

S Adrian Mayes (Ari) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Adrian Mayes (Ari) practiced on Thursday and
has been upgraded to probable for this weekend.  He is expected to
play.

S Michael Stone (Ari) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured foot.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Michael Stone (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Adrian Wilson (Ari) has signed a five-year
extension with the team.

CB Kevin Mathis (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle and shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Kevin Mathis (Atl) practiced on Thursday
and has been upgraded to probable for this weekend.  He is expected to
play.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Allen Rossum (Atl) did not practice on
Thursday due to the flu but is expected to play this weekend.

CB Jason Webster (Atl) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Jason Webster (Atl) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

CB Deion Sanders (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured foot.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Deion Sanders (Bal) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Jerry Azumah (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Bobby Gray (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

S Todd Johnson (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Todd Johnson (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

CB Todd McMillon (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Todd McMillon (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

CB Jerrell Pippens (Chi) has been signed by the team.

S Cameron Worrell (Chi) has been lost for the remainder of the season
after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured ankle.

S Rogers Beckett (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured neck.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Rogers Beckett (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

S Kim Herring (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured thigh.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Kim Herring (Cin) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

S Kevin Kaesviharn (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured hip.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Kevin Kaesviharn (Cin) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

CB Deltha O'Neal (Cin) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Deltha O'Neal (Cin) practiced on Thursday
but remains questionable for this weekend.

S Chris Crocker (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured biceps.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Chris Crocker (Cle) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

CB Michael Lehan (Cle) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured hamstring.

S Sam Brandon (Den) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

CB Fernando Bryant (Det) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Fernando Bryant (Det) did not practice on
Thursday and has been downgraded to doubtful for this weekend.  He is
not expected to play.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jason Simmons (Hou) did not practice on
Thursday and is questionable for this weekend.

CB Waine Bacon (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured neck.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Waine Bacon (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

S Idrees Bashir (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S B Idrees Bashir (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

CB Nick Harper (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured neck.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Nick Harper (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

CB Von Hutchins (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured ribs.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Von Hutchins (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Joseph Jefferson (Ind) practiced on
Thursday and is expected to play this weekend.

S Bob Sanders (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and is not expected
to play this weekend due to his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Bob Sanders (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

S Gerome Sapp (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured ribs.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Gerome Sapp (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

CB Juran Bolden (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured quadriceps.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Juran Bolden (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

S Deke Cooper (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured quadriceps.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Deke Cooper (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday but is still expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Kiwaukee Thomas (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

S Jerome Woods (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and is not expected
to play this weekend due to his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jerome Woods (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and will not play this weekend.

CB Sam Madison (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured calf.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Sam Madison (Mia) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

CB Ralph Brown (Min) will not play this weekend due to his injured eye.

CB Antoine Winfield (Min) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

S Je'Rod Cherry (NE) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Je'Rod Cherry (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday but is expected to play this weekend.

CB Randall Gay (NE) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured arm.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Randall Gay (NE) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

CB Ty Law (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and is not expected to
play this weekend due to his injured foot.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Ty Law (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

S Dexter Reid (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and is not expected
to play this weekend due to his injured shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Dexter Reid (NE) did not practice fully on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

CB Asante Samuel (NE) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Asante Samuel (NE) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

S Mel Mitchell (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Mel Mitchell (NO) did not practice on
Thursday and remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Terry Cousin (NYG) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

S Gibril Wilson (NYG) will not play this weekend due to his injured neck.

CB Phillip Buchanon (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured tailbone.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Phillip Buchanon (Oak) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

CB Charles Woodson (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Charles Woodson (Oak) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

CB Roderick Hood (Phi) is expected to play this weekend despite his
injured shoulder and thumb.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Roderick Hood (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

S Michael Lewis (Phi) is expected to play this weekend despite his
injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Michael Lewis (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.

S Quintin Mikell (Phi) will not play this weekend due to his injured shoulder.

S Troy Polamalu (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured shoulder.

CB Chad Scott (Pit) practiced on Wednesday but is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Chad Scott (Pit) practiced on Thursday but
remains questionable for this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Sammy Davis (SD) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Clinton Hart (SD) practiced on Thursday and
is expected to play this weekend.

CB Bobby Taylor (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday and is not
expected to play this weekend due to his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Bobby Taylor (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday and is not expected to play this weekend.

CB Travis Fisher (StL) is expected to play this weekend despite his
injured knee.

S Aeneas Williams (StL) will not play this weekend due to his injured neck.

CB Rich Gardner (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and is listed as
questionable for this weekend with his injured toe.

CB Samari Rolle (Ten) will not play this weekend due to his injured knee.

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

CB Andre Woolfolk (Ten) will not play this weekend due to his injured wrist.

CB Shawn Springs (Was) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his concussion.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Shawn Springs (Was) practiced on Thursday
and is expected to play this weekend.



Other

HC Nick Saban (LSU) has reportedly been offered the HC position for
the Dolphins.