Quarterbacks

QB J.P. Losman (Buf) is still out with his broken leg, but he is close
to returning to practice.

QB Jeff Garcia (Cle) took issue with a suggestion on Monday from HC
Butch Davis that he (Garcia) is skittish in the pocket. Garcia fired
back Wednesday saying, "until he (Davis) plays the quarterback
position then he can understand where I am coming from." Davis added
that his comments were taken out of context.

QB David Carr (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend despite his injured ankle.

QB A.J. Feeley (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could be available to
play this weekend despite his concussion.

QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and the team hopes
he will be able to play this weekend with his injured ribs.

QB Sage Rosenfels (Mia) will start for the team if Jay Fiedler and
A.J. Feeley can not play.

QB Tom Brady (NE) practiced on Wednesday and will play this weekend
despite his injured shoulder.  Note that Brady has been listed with
this injury every week.  It is not something that should be of
concern.

QB Jim Miller (NE) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend
despite his injured shoulder.

QB Rich Gannon (Oak) is still out with the broken vertebra in his neck.

QB Tommy Maddox (Pit) is still out with his injured elbow.  It is not
known whether Maddox will regain the starting job when healthy.  When
HC Bill Cowher was asked about the situation, he replied with "I am
just going to laugh at that question, at this point."

QB Marc Bulger (StL) should play this weekend despite his sore shoulder.

QB Jason Garrett (TB) has been signed by the team.

QB Brian Griese (TB) will be the team's starting QB this weekend.

QB Chris Simms (TB) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured shoulder.

QB Steve McNair (Ten) rested on Wednesday, but he will start this weekend.



Running Backs

RB Josh Scobey (Ari) is still out with his injured knee.

RB Jamal Lewis (Bal) will miss weeks seven and eight due to his NFL suspension.

RB Travis Henry (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured foot.

RB Stephen Davis (Car) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.  The team really needs Davis to play
with DeShaun Foster out.

RB DeShaun Foster (Car) will miss 6-12 weeks with his broken collarbone.

RBs Damien Anderson, Brandon Bennett, Doug Chapman, Skip Hicks, &
Stacey Mack (FAs) worked out for the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday.

RB Julius Jones (Dal) is still out with his injured shoulder.

RB Quentin Griffin (Den) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured ankle.  However, HC Mike Shanahan is being
tight lipped on how (or even if) the carries will be split between
Griffin and Reuben Droughns.

RB Kevin Jones (Det) has begun running again but should sit again this weekend.

RB Cory Schlesinger (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured hamstring.

RB Ahman Green (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend despite his injured Achilles.

FB Moran Norris (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

RB LaBrandon Toefield (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday and could
sit this weekend with his injured knee.

RB Priest Holmes (KC) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured elbow.

RBs Leonard Henry, Sammy Morris, & Brock Forsey (Mia) should each
again receive carries this weekend as the Dolphins struggle for
consistency at the RB position.

RB Travis Minor (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured ankle.

RB Michael Bennett (Min) is still out and should miss 2-3 more weeks
with his injured knee.

RB Moe Williams (Min) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured calf.

RB Corey Dillon (NE) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured foot.

RB Deuce McAllister (NO) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured ankle.

RB Derrick Ward (NYG) has been signed by the team.

RB Curtis Martin (NYJ) is feeling the effects of being on pace to
break the NFL single season carries mark with 427.  Martin remarked
after last weekend's game that he was sore and took a pounding, but he
did add that he would bounce back by midweek.  The Jets should
slightly ease the load on Martin.

RB Justin Fargas (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured toe and leg.

RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) will miss 1-3 more weeks with his injured shoulder.

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

RB Jesse Chatman (SD) did not practice on Wednesday but could play this weekend.

RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) did not practice on Wednesday and will
likely take it easy in practice this week, but he will almost
certainly play this weekend.

RB Chris Brown (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.

RB Ricky Williams (ret) has hired an attorney and wants to arrange a
meeting with the NFL so that he can be reinstated into the league.  He
wants to be able to play this season.



Wide Receivers

WR Anquan Boldin (Ari) is expected to return to action on either
October 31st or November 7th (the latter is more likely).  "He's done
a great job working extremely hard on rehab," said HC Denny Green.
"When a player puts the kind of time and effort and dedication in to
getting where he's at, you just don't hold him back because of a
timeframe. If he's ready to go and he wants to go and he feels like
he's supposed to go, then he'll go."

WR Bobby Shaw (Buf) has been told to clear out his locker and wait to
be traded or released.

WR Karl Hankton (Car) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured hamstring.

WR Steve Smith (Car) is still out with his broken leg.

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

WR Roy Williams (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.  However, Williams is optimistic he'll
be able to play. "It feels pretty good, I'm walking pretty good. As
far as the game goes, we'll just see what happens," Williams said.

WR Robert Ferguson (GB) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

WR Javon Walker (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured hand.

WR Andre Johnson (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.

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

WR Eddie Kennison (KC) practiced on Wednesday and should finally
return to the starting lineup this weekend despite his injured
hamstring.

WR Keenan Howry (Min) is out for the remainder of the season with an
injured shoulder.

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

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

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

WR Tim Carter (NYG) has been lost for the remainder of the season with
an injured hip.

WR Santana Moss (NYJ) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

WR Tim Dwight (SD) did not practice on Wednesday but could play this weekend.

WR Joey Galloway (TB) is still out with his injured groin.

WR Joe Jurevicius (TB) is still out with his injured back.

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

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

WR Adrian Madise (TB) has been released by the Broncos and signed by
the Buccaneers.

WR Keenan McCardell (TB) is still holding out.  He did meet with HC
Jon Gruden, but there doesn't appear to be much movement from either
side as McCardell has returned home to Houston.

WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) will miss at least the next 10 weeks after
surgery in his knee.

WR Derrick Mason (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.



Tight Ends

TE Eric Beverly (Atl) is out with an injured shoulder.

TE Mikhael Ricks (Dal) has been released by the team.

TE Kyle Brady (Jac) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured finger.

TE George Wrighster (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday but should
play this weekend despite his injured back.

TE Tony Gonzalez (KC) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured foot.

TE Kris Wilson (KC) is still out with his broken leg.

TE Jermaine Wiggins (Min) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured hand.

TE L.J. Smith (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured shoulder.

TE Eric Johnson (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ribs.

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



Place Kickers & Special Teamers

KR Rod Smart (Car) is out with an injured knee.

PK Mike Vanderjagt (Ind) should return to after his bye week as the
team has cut Matt Bryant.

P Steve Cheek (KC) has been signed from the team's practice squad.

PK Olindo Mare (Mia) is out with an injured calf.  The team has signed
Matt Bryant to kick this weekend.

PR Tim Dwight (SD) did not practice on Wednesday but could play this weekend.

P Tom Rouen (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

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



Offensive Linemen

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

C Trey Teague (Buf) is out with an injured knee.

G Ruben Brown (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

C Olin Kreutz (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured elbow.

G Rex Tucker (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured elbow.  It will be Tucker's first regular season
action since October 7th, 2002.

T Ryan Tucker (Cle) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured quad.

T Todd Wade (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

T John St. Clair (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured ankle and knee.

G Taylor Whitley (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured toe.

C Cory Withrow (Min) is out with an injured knee.

C Drew Caylor (NYJ) has been released by the team.

G Pete Kendall (NYJ) is out with an injured toe.

G Brandon Moore (NYJ) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured hamstring.

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

G Jermane Mayberry (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured biceps.

T Jon Runyan (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend
despite his injured arm.

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

C Nick Hardwick (SD) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

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

T Jerry Wunsch (Sea) has been signed by the team.

G Matt Stinchcomb (TB) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured chest.

G Benji Olson (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday but could play this
weekend despite his injured groin.  He will likely be a game-time
decision.

G Ray Brown (Was) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend
despite his injured hamstring.

T Kenyatta Jones (Was) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.



Defensive Linemen

DE Travis Hall (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured shoulder.

DE Antwan Lake (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

DT Brentson Buckner (Car) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

DT Kris Jenkins (Car) is out for the remainder of the season with an
injured shoulder.

DT Omari Jordan (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

DT Kindal Moorehead (Car) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

DT Alfonso Boone (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

DT Matthias Askew (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

DE Duane Clemons (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured pectoral.

DE Carl Powell (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

DT Gerard Warren (Cle) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured chest.

DT Monsanto Pope (Den) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured wrist.

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

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

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

DE Gary Walker (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured groin.

DE Lionel Barnes (Jac) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured shoulder.

DE Jared Allen (KC) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

DT Ryan Sims (KC) was able to practice on Wednesday but should sit
this weekend with his injured hamstring.

DE Jimmy Wilkerson (KC) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

DT Tim Bowens (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could finally play this
weekend despite his injured back.

DE DeQuincy Scott (SD) did not fully participate in Wednesday's
practice but could play this weekend.

DE Andre Carter (SF) is out with an injured back.

DE John Engelberger (SF) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured abs.

DE Otis Leverette (SF) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured ankle.

DE Brandon Whiting (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured ankle.

DE Andrew Williams (SF) is out with an injured shin.

DT Cedric Woodard (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured toe.

DE Tyoka Jackson (StL) will likely sit this weekend with his injured hamstring.

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

DE Simeon Rice (TB) did not practice on Wednesday due to a migraine,
but he should play this weekend.

DT Albert Haynesworth (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday but should
play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

DE Juqua Thomas (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday but could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

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

DT Joe Salave'a (Was) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured calf.

DE Ron Warner (Was) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend despite his injured ankle.



Linebackers

LB Keith Brooking (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured hamstring.

LB Chris Draft (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured toe.

LB Vinny Ciuriu (Car) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

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

LB Brian Urlacher (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured hamstring.

LB Barry Gardner (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured groin.

LB Patrick Chukwurah (Den) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured quad.

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

LB Earl Holmes (Det) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured Achilles.

LB Na'il Diggs (GB) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured neck.

LB Hannibal Navies (GB) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured shoulder.

LB Kailee Wong (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured back.

LB Scott Fujita (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play
this weekend despite his injured hip.

LB Morlon Greenwood (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured hamstring.

LB E.J. Henderson (Min) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

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

LB Courtney Watson (NO) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

LB Eric Barton (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured ankle.

LB T.J. Hollowell (NYG) has been signed by the team.

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

LB Travian Smith (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

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

LB Josh Parry (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

LB Jason Short (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured ankle.

LB Kendrell Bell (Pit) is out with an injured groin.

LB Julian Peterson (SF) has been lost for the remainder of the season
after surgery on his torn Achilles.

LB Saleem Rasheed (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

LB Derek Smith (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured leg.

LB Chad Brown (Sea) is out with a broken fibula.

LB Anthony Simmons (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured shoulder.

LB Shelton Quarles (TB) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured quads.

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

LB LaVar Arrington (Was) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured knee.  HC Joe Gibbs said that Arrington
will be cleared to play if "he's 100%".

LB Mike Barrow (Was) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured knee.



Defensive Backs

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

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

S Lawyer Milloy (Buf) practiced on Wednesday but should sit this
weekend with his injured forearm.

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

Coy Wire (Buf) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured thigh.

CB William Hampton (Car) is out for the remainder of the season with
an injured knee.

CB Jerry Azumah (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured neck.

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

CB Rashad Bauman (Cin) is out with an injured Achilles.

S Rogers Beckett (Cin) is out with a concussion.

S Kim Herring (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured foot.

CB Kevin Kaesviharn (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured back.

CB Reggie Myles (Cin) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured groin.

CB Lance Frazier (Dal) has been signed from the Baltimore practice squad.

CB Roc Alexander (Den) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured finger.

CB Willie Middlebrooks (Den) did not practice on Wednesday and could
sit this weekend with his injured hamstring.

CB Lenny Walls (Den) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured shoulder.

CB Dre Bly (Det) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured knee.

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

CB Michael Hawthorne (GB) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his concussion.

S Eric Brown (Hou) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend
despite his injured knee.

S Glenn Earl (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend despite his injured hip.

S Donovin Darius (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured ankle.

CB William Bartee (KC) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured neck.

CB Julian Battle (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured Achilles.

CB Rushen Jones (Min) has been released by the team.

CB Derek Ross (Min) has been signed by the team.

S Brian Russell (Min) was ill and did not practice on Wednesday, but
he should play this weekend.

CB Mike McKenzie (NO) practiced on Wednesday and could start this
weekend despite his injured hamstring.

CB Derrick Strait (NYJ) is out with an injured foot.

S Rashad Washington (NYJ) is out with an injured foot.

CB Lito Sheppard (Phi) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured thumb.

CB Dexter Wynn (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

S Mike Logan (Pit) is out with an injured hamstring.

CB Deshea Townsend (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured Achilles.

CB Mike Rumph (SF) is out with an injured forearm.

CB Jimmy Williams (SF) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his concussion.

S Ken Hamlin (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday but should play this
weekend despite his injured toe.

CB Tod McBride (Sea) has been released by the team.

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

CB Samari Rolle (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured ribs.

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

S Matt Bowen (Was) has been lost for the remainder of the season after
being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured knee.

S Pat Dennis (Was) has been signed by the team.

S Andre Lott (Was) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend
despite his injured hamstring.

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