Quarterbacks

QB J.P. Losman (Buf) is out with his injured leg.

QB Jonathan Quinn (Chi) split practice reps with Craig Krenzel, but
Quinn is expected to hold on to the starting job.

QB Bryon Leftwich (Jac) rested his ankle on Wednesday, but he is
expected to play this weekend.

QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) will start again for the team this weekend, but
he is on shaky footing as the Dolphins are struggling mightily on
offense.

QB Daunte Culpepper (Min) is on pace to set NFL single-season records
in passing TDs (58), passing yards (5,561), passing rating (127.0),
completion percentage (72.2), completions (432), and number of
300-yard games (13).  Unreal.

QB Rich Gannon (Oak) is out for the season after getting several
opinions on his injured neck.  Some of the doctors even suggested that
he call it a career.

QB Tommy Maddox (Pit) should be healthy enough to begin practicing in
a couple of weeks.  By the middle of November, he should be the team's
#2 QB.

QB Chris Simms (TB) is listed as questionable, but he will most like
not be ready to go this weekend.

QB Steve McNair (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured sternum.



Running Backs

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

RB Jamal Lewis (Bal) will sit the next two weeks under his NFL
suspension.  Chester Taylor will start in his place.

FB Ovie Mughelli (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured hamstring.

RB Travis Henry (Buf) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend.  "I still see a slight sign (of the injury)," HC Mike
Mularkey said. "I'm not sure he's 100 percent, but he's the best he's
been."  When he is fully healed, Henry will start for the team.

RB Stephen Davis (Car) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured knee.  "He didn't re-injure it," HC
John Fox said. "He's had swelling in his knee, really all season. We
are trying to get it better, and he didn't practice today. We'll
evaluate it tomorrow."

RB DeShaun Foster (Car) is out 5-11 more weeks with his broken collarbone.

FB Bryan Johnson (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

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

RB Kevin Jones (Det) practiced on Wednesday and should have a larger
role in the offense this weekend.

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

RB Ahman Green (GB) rested his injured Achilles on Wednesday, but he
is expected to play this weekend.

RB Priest Holmes (KC) practiced on Wednesday and will play this weekend.

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

RB Mewelde Moore (Min) will again start for the team this weekend.

RB Onterrio Smith (Min) will sit two more weeks under his NFL suspension.

RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured shoulder.

RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) rested on Wednesday.  This is becoming a
common occurrence for him.  He will play this weekend.

FB Greg Comella (TB) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured chest.

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



Wide Receivers

WR Anquan Boldin (Ari) is still eying a return in week eight or nine.
For his part, Boldin insists that he'll be playing on Halloween.

WR Nate Poole (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

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

WR Peerless Price (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured hamstring.

WR Patrick Johnson (Bal) was signed by the team.

WR Travis Taylor (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and plans to make his
return to the field this weekend.

WR Steve Smith (Car) is out with his injured knee and is several weeks
from returning.

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

WR Antonio Bryant (Cle) was acquired by the team from Dallas.  Bryant
could be asked to plan right away as Dennis Northcutt and Andre King
are the only healthy WRs on the roster.

WR Andre Davis (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday.  His foot is
currently in a cast, and he could sit this weekend with his turf toe.

WR Quincy Morgan (Dal) was acquired by the team from Cleveland.

WR Az-Zahir Hakim (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured ankle.

WR Roy Williams (Det) did not practice on Wednesday, but he hopes to
play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

WR Robert Ferguson (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured calf and ankle.

WR Javon Walker (GB) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend despite his injured ribs and shoulder.

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

WR Randy Moss (Min) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.  The team is strongly considering
holding him out this week to allow the hamstring to fully heal.
However, Moss is known as a fast healer so it is far too early to
count him out at this point.

WR Deion Branch (NE) could miss up to another month, but there has
been little information on him coming from Patriots.  He was limited
at best in Wednesday's practice and should sit again this weekend.

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

WR P.K. Sam (NE) has been lost for the season after being placed on
the injured reserve list with his injured groin.

WR Talman Gardner (NO) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured ankle.

WR Donte Stallworth (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured ribs.

WR Santana Moss (NYJ) practiced on Wednesday and will play this weekend

WR Reche Caldwell (SD) has been lost for the year with a torn ACL.

WR Keenan McCardell (SD) was acquired by the team from Tampa Bay.

WR Jerry Rice (Sea) was acquired by the team from Oakland.

WR Koren Robinson (Sea) is appealing a four game suspension by the NFL
for violating the league's substance abuse policy.  As is the norm
with these cases, there has been no comment from the NFL.

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

WR Joe Jurevicius (TB) is slated to finally return to the field this weekend.

WR Charles Lee (TB) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

WRs Corey Smith & Marcus Knight (TB) have been signed by the team.

WRs Kevin Youngblood & Adrian Madise (TB) have been released by the team.

WR Drew Bennett (Ten) rested on Wednesday but should play this weekend.

WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) is out at least 10 weeks after knee surgery.



Tight Ends

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

TE Todd Heap (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

TE Dwayne Carswell (Den) has been suspended by the NFL for one game
after pleading guilty to battery against his girlfriend.

TE Kyle Brady (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend.

TE George Wrighster (Jac) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured back.

TE Tony Gonzalez (KC) practiced on Wednesday and will play this weekend.

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

TE Erron Kinney (Ten) will most likely sit again this weekend.

TE Shad Meier (Ten) will miss 2-3 weeks after his emergency appendectomy.



Place Kickers & Special Teamers

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

KR Brad Pyatt (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

PK Mike Vanderjagt (Ind) will kick for the team this weekend.

KR Jermaine Lewis (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his concussion.

PK Olindo Mare (Mia) is out with his injured calf.

KR Patrick Pass (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured thigh.

PK Jeff Chandler (StL) has been signed by the team as a precaution in
case Jeff Wilkins can not kick this weekend.

PK Jeff Wilkins (StL) injured his ankle while making a tackle last
week and could sit this weekend.

PK Martin Gramatica (TB) may be on thin ice in Tampa Bay.  "We're
looking for not only field goal kickers, we're looking for kickoff
men, we're looking for guys who possess that skill," HC Jon Gruden
said. "We feel like we've got a guy here under contract who's a great
talent who we don't want to give up on. We just want to get more
results out of him."

PK John Hall (Was) is on bye this week, but it looks like he could
miss the week eight game as well.



Offensive Linemen

C Mike Flynn (Bal) practiced on Wednesday but will likely sit this
weekend with his injured collarbone.

T Jonas Jennings (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend.

C Trey Teague (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

G Tutan Reyes (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

G Ruben Brown (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday but could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

G Kelvin Garmon (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured quads.

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

T John St. Clair (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee and ankle.

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

T Tom Ashworth (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured back.

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

T Fred Miller (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

G Benji Olson (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured groin.



Defensive Linemen

DT Roderick Coleman (Atl) is out with his injured knee.

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

DT Chad Lavalais (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured hand.

DT Alfonso Boone (Chi) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

DE Adewale Ogunleye (Chi) is listed as questionable, but he could miss
2-3 weeks with his injured calf.

DE Duane Clemons (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured chest.

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

DT Dan Wilkinson (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured arm.

DT Grady Jackson (GB) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

DT James Lee (GB) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured knee.

DT Willie Blade (Jac) will serve a one-game suspension for breaking a team rule.

DT Ryan Sims (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

DE Chidi Ahanotu (Mia) has been released by the team.

DE Darren Howard (NO) is out with his injured knee.

DT Kendrick Allen (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured calf.

DT Fred Robbins (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured shoulder.

NT Casey Hampton (Pit) has been lost for the remainder of the season
with his injured knee.

NT Kendrick Clancy (Pit) has been signed by the team.

DE Dave Ball (SD) has been lost for the remainder of the season after
undergoing toe surgery.

DE Grant Wistrom (Sea) will miss 4-6 weeks with a small crack and
bruise in his left knee bone.

DT Jimmy Kennedy (StL) should sit this weekend with his injured foot.

DT Ellis Wyms (TB) is out with his injured shoulder.

DT Jared Clauss (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his concussion.

DT Albert Haynesworth (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and could
sit this weekend with his injured ankle.

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



Linebackers

LB Chris Draft (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured toe.

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

LB Mark Fields (Car) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured back.

LB Brian Urlacher (Chi) rested on Wednesday but is expected to play
this weekend.

LB Barry Gardner (Cle) is out with his injured groin.

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

LB Donte Curry (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

LB Nick Rogers (GB) was signed by the team.

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

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

LB Derrick Rodgers (NO) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured rib.

LB Sam Cowart (NYJ) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured knee.

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

LB Mark Simoneau (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday but should play
this weekend despite his injured foot.

LB Chad Brown (Sea) will sit again this weekend with his injured leg.

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



Defensive Backs

CB Aaron Beasley (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured foot.

S Cory Hall (Atl) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured foot.

CB DeAngelo Hall (Atl) should make his season debut this weekend after
sitting out with his injured hip.

S Lawyer Milloy (Buf) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

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

S Bobby Gray (Chi) is out with his injured groin.

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

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

CB Fernando Bryant (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured groin.

CB Andre Goodman (Det) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured hamstring.

CB James Whitley (GB) has been released by the team.

CB Nick Harper (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured elbow.

S Antuan Edwards (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured groin.

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

CB Ashley Ambrose (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

CB Derrick Straight (NYJ) is out with his injured foot.

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

S Mike Logan (Pit) has been lost for the season after being placed on
the injured reserve list.

CB Chad Scott (Pit) is out with his injured knee.

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