Quarterbacks

QB J.P. Losman (Buf) is still out and will miss at least 3-4 more weeks
with his broken leg.

QB Carson Palmer (Cin) will remain as the team's starting QB.  "He's
playing because it is the best way for our team to win games," Lewis
said.

QB Brett Favre (GB) suffered a concussion last Sunday.  He has been
cleared to practice but rested on Wednesday.  He should return to practice
the remainder of the week and is expected to start as usual this weekend.

QB J.T. O'Sullivan (GB) has been traded to the team in exchange for CB
Mike McKenzie.

QB Doug Pederson (GB) will miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken rib and a
broken transverse process bone in his back.  Craig Nall will be the team's
backup QB.

QB David Carr (Hou) rested his injured foot on Wednesday and did not
practice.  However, he is expected to start this weekend.

QB Byron Leftwich (Jac) has lost his LT as Mike Pearson (Jac) has been
lost for the season with a knee injury suffered in last Sunday's game.

QB Tom Brady (NE) practiced on Wednesday and will start as usual this
weekend.

QB Jim Miller (NE) practiced on Wednesday and will be available to play
this weekend.

QB Rich Gannon (Oak) is still out and will miss at least 8 weeks with
broken vertebra in his neck.

QB Tommy Maddox (Pit) is still out and will miss 4 more weeks with his
injured elbow.

QB Drew Brees (SD) practiced on Wednesday and should start this weekend.

QB Chris Simms (TB) has been named the team's starting QB in place of Brad
Johnson.

QB Steve McNair (Ten) threw some passes in individual drills and did some
running after practice yesterday. "Steve was good," HC Jeff Fisher said.
"We expect him to be on the practice field when we return on Thursday."
Unless he has a setback, McNair will start this weekend.



Running Backs

RB Josh Scobey (Ari) is still out and will miss at least 4 weeks with his
injured knee.

RB Shaud Williams (Buf) practiced on Wednesday but will likely sit this
weekend.

RB Stephen Davis (Car) practiced on Wednesday.  He will be monitored
closely throughout the week and could see action this weekend.

RB Julius Jones (Dal) is still out and will miss at least another 8 weeks
with his broken shoulder.

FB Reuben Droughns (Den) received eight carries last Sunday in the team's
single-back packages.  If this continues, it will eat into the performance
of Quentin Griffin.

RB Quentin Griffin (Den) did not practice on Wednesday as he rested his
sprained ankle.  However, he is walking without a limp and is expected to
practice on Thursday.  If he can go on Thursday and Friday, he should get
the start this weekend.  In Wednesday's practice, Garrison Hearst and
Tatum Bell shared snaps in place of Griffin.

RB Kevin Jones (Det) is still out with his injured ankle.

RB Cory Schlesinger (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

RB Najeh Davenport (GB) was limited in Wednesday's practice but hopes to
be able to play this weekend.

RB Domanick Davis (Hou) practiced on Wednesday.  He ran well straight
ahead but experienced some soreness when making cuts.  He will be
monitored throughout the week and could play this weekend.

FB Moran Norris (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

RB Fred Taylor (Jac) has lost his left tackle as Mike Pearson has been
lost for the season with a knee injury suffered in last Sunday's game.

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

RB Ricky Williams (ret) has sent a letter to the NFL concerning the
possibility of him returning to the Dolphins this season.  However, Miami
sources are saying that if Williams is reinstated by the league, a trade
is likely.

RB Michael Bennett (Min) is still out and will miss 2 to 4 more weeks
after having knee surgery.

RB Mewelde Moore (Min) will start for the team this weekend with Michael
Bennett and Moe Williams injured (Williams might still play) and Onterrio
Smith suspended.

RB Onterrio Smith (Min) will miss the next four games due to NFL
suspension.

RB Moe Williams (Min) did not practice on Wednesday with his calf injury
and could sit this weekend.

RB Kevin Faulk (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit again this
weekend.

RB Deuce McAllister (NO) is running but could miss another 1 to 3 weeks
with his sprained ankle.

RB Justin Fargas (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday but hopes to play
this weekend.

RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) will miss 2 to 4 weeks with his injured shoulder.
Amos Zereoue (who looked very good last Sunday) and Zack Crockett will
see the bulk of the carries with Wheatley out. Justin Fargas will likely
be in the mix as well.

RB Dan Kreider (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

RB Duce Staley (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) did not practice on Wednesday in order to rest
his groin, but he will play this weekend.  In related news, Tomlinson has
become the team's all-time leading rusher with 4,979 yards.

FB Mack Strong (Sea) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

RB Marshall Faulk (StL) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.



Wide Receivers

WR Anquan Boldin (Ari) is still out with his injured knee.  He will miss
at least another 3 to 4 weeks but hopes to begin practicing on October
18th.

WR Travis Taylor (Bal) is still out and will miss 1 to 3 more weeks with
his injured groin.

WR Karl Hankton (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured

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

WR Corey Bradford (Hou) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

WR Brandon Stokley (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend.

WR Troy Walters (Ind) is out this weekend with his broken arm.

WR Troy Edwards (Jac) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

WR Chris Chambers (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend barring a setback with his knee.

WR Deion Branch (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend.

WR Troy Brown (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

WR Kevin Kasper (NE) has been signed by the team.

WR Talman Gardner (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

WR Jerome Pathon (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

WR Mark Jones (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

WR Hines Ward (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and will play this weekend.

WR Eric Parker (SD) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

WR Arnaz Battle (SF) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

WR Brandon Lloyd (SF) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

WR Joey Galloway (TB) is still out and will miss 1 to 2 more weeks with
his injured groin.

WR Derrick Lewis (TB) has been signed by the team.

WR Frank Murphy (TB) is out with his injured Achilles.

WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) re-injured his knee and will miss at least 2 to 3
more weeks.  He may even be done for the year.

WR Jake Schifino (Ten) has been released by the team.



Tight Ends

TE Todd Heap (Bal) is still out with his ankle injury but could return in
week seven after the team's bye.

TE Kyle Brady (Jac) hopes to get some work in this week but will not play
this weekend.

TE George Wrighster (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured back.

TE Jermaine Wiggins (Min) is out for this weekend's game.

TE Eric Johnson (SF) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

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



Place Kickers & Special Teamers

KR Rod Smart (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

PK Mike Vanderjagt (Ind) may miss this weekend's game with a bad
hamstring.

P Jason Baker (KC) has been released by the team.

PK Olindo Mare (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend
despite his injured calf.

PR Eric Parker (SD) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

KR Chad Morton (Was) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.



Offensive Linemen

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

T Jonas Jennings (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

C Trey Teague (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

T Ryan Tucker (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

T Ross Verba (Cle) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

G Larry Allen (Dal) has been voted the NFL's strongest player.  Sports
Illustrated reports that he can bench press 700 lbs and squat 900 lbs.

T Mike Pearson (Jac) has been lost for the season with a knee injury
suffered in last Sunday's game.  Ephraim Salaam will start in place of
Pearson.

T Bob Whitfield (Jac) has been signed by the team.

T John St. Clair (Mia) is out with ankle and neck injuries.

C Matt Birk (Min) did not fully participate in practice on Wednesday but
should play this weekend.

T Adrian Klemm (NE) has been lost for the remainder of the season after
being placed on the Injured Reserve list with his injured foot.

T Matt Light (NE) has signed a 6-year extension with the team that will
keep him in New England through the 2010 season.

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

G Frank Middleton (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend.

G Ron Stone (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend.

C Jeff Hartings (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

C Jason Ball (SD) has been added to the team's active roster.  This is
good timing for the Chargers as they have lost C Nick Hardwick for 2 to 4
weeks with a knee injury.

G Phil Bogle (SD) has been released by the team.

T Kwame Harris (SF) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

C Dwayne Ledford (SF) has been released by the team.

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

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

T Scott Tercero (StL) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

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

G Ray Brown (Was) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.



Defensive Linemen

DT Wendell Bryant (Ari) has rejoined the team after serving his 4-game
suspension.

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

DT John Nix (Ari) has been released by the team.

DT Brentson Buckner (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

DE Elton Patterson (Cin) has been released by the team.

DE Justin Smith (Cin) was arrested on Tuesday under charges of driving
while intoxicated.

DT Gerard Warren (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

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

DE James Hall (Det) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

DE Robert Porcher (Det) did not practice on Wednesday due to the flu, but
he should be available this weekend.

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

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

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

DT Tim Bowens (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and will likely miss
another week with his injured back.

DE Jay Williams (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

DT Chris Hovan (Min) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

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

DT Melvin Williams (NO) has been released by the team.

DT Norman Hand (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

DT Travis Kirschke (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend.

DT Jamal Williams (SD) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

DE Andre Carter (SF) will miss 3 to 5 weeks after undergoing back
surgery.

DE John Engelberger (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

DE Otis Leverette (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

DE Andrew Williams (SF) is out with his injured ankle.

DE Melvin Williams (NO) has been claimed off waivers from the Saints.

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

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

DT Anthony McFarland (TB) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend.

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

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

DE Ron Warner (Was) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.



Linebackers

LB Jamie Duncan (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

LB Mark Fields (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured back.

LB Kevin Bentley (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

LB Barry Gardner (Cle) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend.

LB Boss Bailey (Det) is out with his injured knee.

LB Tony Bua (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

LB Zach Thomas (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

LB Chris Claiborne (Min) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

LB E.J. Henderson (Min) is out with his injured knee.

LB Sedrick Hodge (NO) has rejoined the team after serving his 4-game
suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

LB Derrick Rodgers (NO) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

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

LB Sam Williams (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend.

LB Kendrell Bell (Pit) is still out with a hernia.

LB Derek Smith (SF) could miss 2 to 3 weeks with his ankle injury.

LB Jeff Ulbrich (SF) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

LB Chad Brown (Sea) is still out with his broken leg.

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

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

LB Brandon Barnes (Was) has been signed by the team.

LB Mike Barrow (Was) is still out with his injured knee.

LB Michael Brown (Was) has been released by the team.



Defensive Backs

CB Duane Starks (Ari) is out this weekend with his dislocated shoulder.

CB Mike Echols (Atl) has been signed by the team from the Colts' practice
squad.

S Cory Hall (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

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

S Etric Pruitt (Atl) has been released by the team.

CB Jason Webster (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

S Lawyer Milloy (Buf) is still out with is broken forearm.

CB Troy Vincent (Buf) is out with his injured knee.

S Coy Wire (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

CB Charles Tillman (Chi) is still out and will miss another 4 weeks with
his fractured leg.

S Anthony Mitchell (Cin) has bee signed by the team.

CB Dre Bly (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

CB Andre Goodman (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend.

CB Ahmad Carroll (GB) practiced on Wednesday but is still listed as
day-to-day with his injured groin.

CB Al Harris (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

S Darren Sharper (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.

S Idrees Bashir (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

S Mike Doss (Ind) is out this weekend with his injured hamstring.

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

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

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

CB Reggie Howard (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

CB Will Poole (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

CB Tyrone Poole (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend.

S Je'Rod Cherry (NE) has been signed by the team.

S Shawn Mayer (NE) has been released by the team.

CB Mike McKenzie (NO) has been traded to the team in exchange for QB J.T.
O'Sullivan.  McKenzie did not practice on Wednesday and will likely sit
this weekend.

S Curry Burns (NYG) has been signed by the team.

CB Donnie Abraham (NYJ) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.

S Terrence Kiel (SD) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

CB Mike Rumph (SF) has been lost for the remainder of the season with his
broken forearm.

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

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

S Lance Schulters (Ten) is still out and will miss 8 weeks with his Lis
Franc injury.

S Andre Lott (Was) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

CB Shawn Springs (Was) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend.