Quarterbacks

QB J.P. Losman (Buf) is still out with a broken leg.

QB Rex Grossman (Chi) has been lost for the season after being placed on
the injured reserve list with a torn ACL.

QB Chad Hutchinson (Chi) has been signed by the team.

QB Jonathan Quinn (Chi) will start for the team in place of the injured
Grossman.

QB Brett Favre (GB) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend
despite his injured hamstring.  That's a shock. Come on, it's Brett
Favre.

QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) has been named the team's starting QB over the
struggling A.J. Feeley.

QB Kerry Collins (Oak) will start for the team in place of the injured
Rich Gannon.  Obviously, Collins will be the hot QB waiver wire move for
this week.  He could flourish in the Raiders vertical passing game.

QB Rich Gannon (Oak) will miss at least 8 weeks with a broken vertebra in
his neck.  There is a possibility that Gannon could hit the injured
reserve list.

QB Tommy Maddox (Pit) is still out with his elbow injury.

QB Tim Rattay (SF) took first-team snaps on Wednesday and will likely
resume starting duties this weekend.  Ken Dorsey will move back to the 2nd
string job.

QB Steve McNair (Ten) spent two nights in the hospital and was released on
Tuesday.  He did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend with
his bruised sternum.  If McNair can't play, Billy Volek will get the
start.  "But you never know with Steve," Volek said yesterday. "I am still
getting ready for Steve to come back, put his cape on like Superman, and
be ready to play. We'll see what happens."



Running Backs

RB Emmitt Smith (Ari) did not complete practice on Wednesday after
suffering a hip injury, but he should still play this weekend.

RB Shaud Williams (Buf) is out with his injured knee.

RB Stephen Davis (Car) is still out with his sprained knee.  He hopes to
return in week five.

RB DeShaun Foster (Car) will again start for the team this weekend.

RB Nick Goings (Car) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured ankle.

RB Jason McKie (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured knee.

RB Dee Brown (Cle) has been signed by the team.

RB Lee Suggs (Cle) has been cleared for full practice this week and said
he expects to play Sunday against the Redskins.  "I know I can play," he
said.  HC Butch Davis concurred. "The [medical staff] turned him loose and
he's 100 percent ready to go," Davis said.  Suggs hopes he can be the shot
in the arm the offense needs. "We need something," he said. "Except for a
few times in the second half [against the Giants], the offense really
wasn't clicking."  Suggs has been frustrated by sitting out the first
three games, but doesn't think the medical staff was being too cautious.
"I don't want to grow old and not be able to use my left arm," he said. "I
have to trust the doctors. They know what they're doing a whole lot more
than I do."  He said doctors have been concerned he didn't have enough
strength to protect himself properly. "If I don't have enough strength in
my arm, it could lead to other things," he said.

RB Julius Jones (Dal) is still out with a broken shoulder and could be
placed on the injured reserve list.

RB Tatum Bell (Den) practiced on Wednesday despite soreness from his
injured ribs.

RB Kevin Jones (Det) will miss 2 to 4 weeks with a sprained ankle. Artose
Pinner and Shawn Bryson are slated to split time in place of Jones.

RB Najeh Davenport (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit again
this weekend with his injured hamstring.

RB Domanick Davis (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely sit
this weekend with his injured ankle.  Tony Hollings and Jonathan Wells are
expected to split the carries with Davis out.

RB Edgerrin James (Ind) practiced on Wednesday and will start as usual
this weekend.

RB Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (Jac) practiced on Wednesday and should be
available to play this weekend.

RB Larry Johnson (KC) has been the subject of trade rumors with possible
destinations being Miami, Philadelphia, and Tampa Bay.

RB Brock Forsey (Mia) has been signed by the team to bolster their
crippled backfield.

RB Lamar Gordon (Mia) has been lost for the season with an injured
shoulder.

RB Leonard Henry (Mia) appears to be next in line to assume the starting
job for the team.

FB Rob Konrad (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend as
he recovers from an infection in his thigh.

RB Travis Minor (Mia) is out with his injured ankle.

RB Sammy Morris (Mia) did not fully practice on Wednesday but could play
this weekend with his injured ankle.

RB Kevin Faulk (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

RB Deuce McAllister (NO) is still out with his sprained ankle.  He is
expected to miss 3 to 4 more weeks.

RB Aaron Stecker (NO) will again start for the team in place of the
injured Deuce McAllister.

RB Ron Dayne (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured calf.

RB Justin Fargas (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and looks like a
game-time decision this weekend with his toe injury.

RB Arlen Harris (StL) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

RB Charlie Garner (TB) has been lost for the season after being placed on
the injured reserve list with a torn ACL.  Michael Pittman has rejoined
the team after returning from suspension this week.  The timing couldn't
be better.  If he is in good shape, Pittman should take over as the
starting RB with Mike Alstott having a role as well.



Wide Receivers

WR Nate Poole (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend.

WR Karl Williams (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend.

WR Anquan Boldin (Ari) is still out with his injured knee.  He will miss
at least another month.

WR Brian Finneran (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured Achilles.

WR Travis Taylor (Bal) will miss another 2 weeks with his injured groin.

WR Steve Smith (Car) is still out with a broken leg and will miss several
more weeks.

WR Peter Warrick (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured shin.

WR Javon Walker (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend.

WR Jermaine Lewis (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured groin.

WR Chris Chambers (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

WR Todd Devoe (Mia) has been released by the team.

WR Deion Branch (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

WR Talman Gardner (NO) will miss 2 to 4 weeks with his sprained ankle.

WR Devery Henderson (NO) should see action this weekend with the injuries
to Gardner and Pathon.

WR Joe Horn (NO) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend with his injured knee.

WR Jerome Pathon (NO) practiced on Wednesday but did not finish after
suffered a hamstring injury.  The injury could keep him sidelined this
weekend.

WR Jamaar Taylor (NYG) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured hamstring.

WR Greg Lewis (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

WR Terrell Owens (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and will play this weekend.

WR Todd Pinkston (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

WR Tim Dwight (SD) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

WR Eric Parker (SD) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

WR Brandon Lloyd (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured groin.

WR Joey Galloway (TB) will miss another 2 to 4 weeks with his groin
injury.

WR Joe Jurevicius (TB) will miss at least 4 more weeks with his injured
back.

WR Marcus Knight (TB) has been signed by the team.

WR Keenan McCardell (TB) is still not with the team.  He also has been the
subject of a trade rumor to Kansas City.

WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday, but he will most
likely play this weekend as he continues to recover from his injured
knees.

WR Laveranues Coles (Was) has a dislocated finger, but he practiced on
Wednesday and should play this weekend.



Tight Ends

TE Todd Heap (Bal) will miss at least one more week with his sprained
ankle.

TE Desmond Clark (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend.

TE Reggie Kelly (Cin) has been elevated back to the team's starting TE
over Tony Stewart.

TE Steve Heiden (Cle) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured knee.

TE Kellen Winslow (Cle) will need another operation on his leg and has
been lost for the remainder of the season after being placed on the
injured reserve list.

TE Dan Campbell (Dal) has been lost for the remainder of the season after
being placed on the injured reserve list.

TE Bubba Franks (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend.

WR Troy Walters (Ind) is out with his fractured arm.

TE Kyle Brady (Jac) is still out with his injured finger (which now has a
staph infection).

TE Kris Wilson (KC) is still out with a broken leg but could return in 4
to 6 weeks.

TE Jermaine Wiggins (Min) will miss 1 to 3 more weeks with his hand
injury.

TE Ben Watson (NE) has been lost for the remainder of the season after
being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured knee.

TE L.J. Smith (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend with his injured shoulder.

TE Rickey Dudley (TB) has been lost for the season after being placed on
the injured reserve list with a broken thumb.

TE Erron Kinney (Ten) is out with his injured calf.



Place Kickers & Special Teamers

PR Tim Dwight (SD) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

KR Arlen Harris (StL) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.  If Harris can't play, Mike Furrey
will likely be the team's KR.

KR Chad Morton (Was) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his concussion and injured knee.



Offensive Linemen

T Ethan Brooks (Bal) will likely sit this weekend with his injured knee.

C Mike Flynn (Bal) is out with his broken collarbone.

G Mike Pucillo (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured back.

G Chris Villarrial (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured abdomen.

G Mike Gandy (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured hamstring

G Rex Tucker (Chi) is out with his injured elbow.

C Rich Braham (Cin) is out with his injured knee.

T Levi Jones (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

G Larry Moore (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured knee.

G Paul Zukauskas (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

T Ryan Tucker (Cle) is out with his injured quadriceps.

C Mike Flanagan (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

G Marco Rivera (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend.

G Vincent Manuwai (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured calf.

T Jason Fabini (NYJ) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend.

G Jermane Mayberry (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend with his injured biceps.

T Kwame Harris (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle and knee.

C Jeremy Newberry (SF) is out with his injured knee.

G Chris Dishman (StL) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

C Justin Hartwig (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle and shoulder.

G Zach Piller (Ten) is out with his injured biceps.



Defensive Linemen

DE Bert Berry (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend.

DT Ross Kolodziej (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

DE Brady Smith (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured groin.

DT Kelly Gregg (Bal) will likely sit this weekend with his injured knee.

DT Kris Jenkins (Car) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured shoulder

DT Alfonso Boone (Chi) is out with his injured knee.

DT Matthias Askew (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

DE Carl Powell (Cin) is out with his injured knee.

DE Ebenezer Ekuban (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured shoulder.

DE Kenard Lang (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

DT Gerard Warren (Cle) is out with his injured pectoral.

DE Trevor Pryce (Den) is out with his injured back.

DT Grady Jackson (GB) is out with his injured knee.

DT James Lee (GB) is out with his injured knee.

DE Dwight Freeney (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday but should still
play this weekend.

DE Robert Mathis (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend.

DE Lionel Barnes (Jac) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

DT Tim Bowens (Mia) is out with his injured back.

DT Larry Chester (Mia) has been lost for the remainder of the season after
being placed on the injured reserve list with a torn ACL.

DE Keith Washington (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend after suffering a concussion.

DT Paul Grasmanis (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

DE Jerome McDougle (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

DT Darwin Walker (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

DE Adrian Dingle (SD) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

DE DeQuincy Scott (SD) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

DT James Atkins (SF) has been released by the team.

DE Andre Carter (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely sit
this weekend with his injured back.

DT Daleroy Stewart (SF) has been claimed off waivers from the New York
Jets.

DE Andrew Williams (SF) is out with his fractured shin.

DT Jimmy Kennedy (StL) is out with his injured foot.

DE Juqua Thomas (Ten) is out with his injured ankle.

DE Phillip Daniels (Was) is out with his injured groin.



Linebackers

LB Raynoch Thompson (Ari) did not fully practice on Wednesday but should
still play this weekend.

LB Jamie Duncan (Atl) is out with his injured pectoral.

LB T.J. Slaughter (Bal) will likely sit this weekend with his injured
hamstring.

LB Brian Urlacher (Chi) did not practiced on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.  Sitting another week with give
Urlacher two more weeks to fully heal as the team has a week five bye.

LB Caleb Miller (Cin) will be the team's starting MLB with the loss of
Nate Webster.

LB Nate Webster (Cin) has been lost for the remainder of the season after
being placed on the injured reserve list with a torn patella tendon.

LB Ben Taylor (Cle) has been lost for the remainder of the season after
being placed on the injured reserve list with an injured chest.

LB Tony Bua (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend
with his injured hamstring.

LB Zach Thomas (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday, but he expects to
practice on Thursday and play this weekend with his injured shoulder..

LB Sam Cowart (NYJ) is out with his injured knee.

LB Sam Williams (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely sit
this weekend with his injured shoulder.

LB Jason Short (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

LB Mark Simoneau (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

LB Jason Short (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with an injured ankle.

LB Kendrell Bell (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured groin.

LB Randall Godfrey (SD) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

LB Tony Newson (StL) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

LB Robert Thomas (StL) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend.

LB Rocky Boiman (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

LB Rocky Calmus (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured back.

LB LaVar Arrington (Was) is out with his injured knee.

LB Mike Barrow (Was) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured knee.

LB Antonio Pierce (Was) did not practice on Wednesday but should still
play this weekend.



Defensive Backs

S Quentin Harris (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend.

CB DeAngelo Hall (Atl) is out with his injured hip.

S Siddeeq Shabazz (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

CB Deion Sanders (Bal) will likely sit this weekend with his injured
hamstring.

CB Jerry Azumah (Chi) is out with his injured neck.

S Bobby Gray (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured shoulder.

CB Charles Tillman (Chi) is out with his injured knee.

S Rogers Beckett (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his concussion.

S Kim Herring (Cin) is out with his injured foot.

CB Anthony Henry (Cle) practiced on Wednesday despite his vertigo, but his
status for this weekend is iffy at best.

CB Daylon McCutcheon (Cle) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured finger.

CB Peter Hunter (Dal) has been lost for the season with a torn ACL.

CB Lenny Walls (Den) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

CB Roderick Babers (Det) has been lost for the remainder of the season
after being placed on the injured reserve list with his broken
collarbone.

CB Ahmad Carroll (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but hopes to go on
Thursday.  Without improvement, he will sit this weekend with his injured
groin.

CB Mike McKenzie (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.  In other news, McKenzie could soon be
a Saint by the end of the week. ESPN quoted McKenzie's agent, Drew
Rosenhaus, as saying a trade sending him to New Orleans could happen soon.
Saints' HC Jim Haslett added fuel to the speculation when he said, "Mike
McKenzie is a heck of a player. If he could come in and help our team,
we'd love to have him."

S Eric Brown (Hou) is out with his injured knee.

S Idrees Bashir (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely sit
this weekend with his injured groin.  Anthony Floyd will likely get the
start.

S Mike Doss (Ind) is out with his injured hamstring.  Cory Bird will get
the start.

CB Joseph Jefferson (Ind) is out with his injured knee.

S Bob Sanders (Ind) is out with his injured foot.

CB Gerome Sapp (Ind) will likely see time as a backup safety this
weekend.

CB Juran Bolden (Jac) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

CB Reggie Howard (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured hamstring.

CB Will Poole (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured groin.

CB Frank Walker (NYG) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured foot.

S Michael Lewis (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

CD Lito Sheppard (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

S Mike Logan (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

CB Joselio Hanson (SF) has been re-signed by the team.

CB Travis Fisher (StL) is out with his injured forearm.

CB DeJuan Groce (StL) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

S Aeneas Williams (StL) will move back to his FS position with the
expected return of starting CB DeJuan Groce.

S Lance Schulters (Ten) is out with his injured foot.

S Matt Bowen (Was) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured groin.

S Andre Lott (Was) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.