THURSDAY UPDATES

Quarterbacks

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Vinny Testaverde (Dal) will continue as the
team's starting QB as long as the Cowboys are still entertaining
playoff hopes.  If the team is eliminated from contention, there is a
possibility that Drew Henson could get the nod.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Brett Favre (GB) rested his sore and
swollen hand again on Thursday and did not practice.  He will work
some on Friday and fully expects to start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) practiced on Thursday and
will start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Tim Rattay (SF) did not practice again on
Thursday and now looks like a game-time decision for this weekend's
game.  If Rattay can not play, Ken Dorsey will get the start.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Steve McNair (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday.  Instead, he exercised and stretched with the trainers.
According to HC Jeff Fisher, McNair might pick up a football on Friday
and "soft-toss a little bit, but it is unlikely he will do anything
organized with the team."



Running Backs

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Ovie Mughelli (Bal) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Chris Perry (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Tatum Bell (Den) did not practice on
Thursday and will likely sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Cory Schlesinger (Det) was limited in
Thursday's practice and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Ahman Green (GB) did not practice on
Thursday as he rested his Achilles.  He will work some on Friday and
expects to start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Domanick Davis (Hou) says he is "97
percent" healthy and is "ready to roll" this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Fred Taylor (Jac) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Omar Easy (KC) did not practice on Thursday
and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Priest Holmes (KC) practiced on Thursday
and will start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Sammy Morris (Mia) practiced on Thursday
with a cast and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Michael Bennett (Min) practiced on Thursday
and should be available to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Moe Williams (Min) practiced on Thursday
and should be available to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Cedric Cobbs (NE) has practiced this week
and could come off the team's PUP list.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Patrick Pass (NE) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Justin Fargas (Oak) practiced on Thursday
but could still sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) practiced on Thursday
but should still sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Josh Parry (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Brian Westbrook (Phi) did not practice
again on Thursday.  His status for this weekend is still very much in
doubt.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Jesse Chatman (SD) did not practice on
Thursday, but the team hopes he will be able to go tomorrow.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) was limited in
Thursday's practice, but he is expected to start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Chris Brown (Ten) did not practice again on
Thursday and remains in the protective walking boot to keep pressure
off his toe.  His status for this weekend remains iffy.



Wide Receivers

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Anquan Boldin (Ari) practiced again on
Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Devard Darling (Bal) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Micah Ross (Car) has been signed by the team.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Chad Johnson (Cin) practiced on Thursday
and will start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Peter Warrick (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday but could still play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Kelley Washington (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday but could still play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Quincy Morgan (Dal) did not practice on Thursday.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Az-Zahir Hakim (Det) partially participated
in Thursday's practice and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Roy Williams (Det) did not practice again
on Thursday but could play this weekend.  He missed practice last week
as well and caught a TD on Sunday so don't count the guy out.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Corey Bradford (Hou) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Marvin Harrison (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and will start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Randy Moss (Min) practiced almost the
entire session on Thursday and will most likely play this weekend.
However, he may be limited to only goal line and third down
situations.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Deion Branch (NE) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Troy Brown (NE) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Amani Toomer (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday.  He has not missed a game since his rookie season, but his
status for this weekend is very iffy right now.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Ronald Curry (Oak) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Doug Gabriel (Oak) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Alvis Whitted (Oak) was limited in
Thursday's practice but could still play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Greg Lewis (Phi) has signed a five-year
extension with the team.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Plaxico Burress (Pit) has been added to the
injury report with a sore shoulder, but he is expected to play this
weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Lee Mays (Pit) practiced on Thursday but
could still sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tim Dwight (SD) did not practice on
Thursday but should still play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Darrell Hill (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.



Tight Ends

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Todd Heap (Bal) was limited in Thursday's
practice and will likely sit another week.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE George Wrighster (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday and will most likely sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Eric Johnson (SF) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Erron Kinney (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Shad Meier (Ten) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Fred Baxter (Was) did not practice on
Thursday and will sit this weekend.



Place Kickers & Special Teamers

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Brad Pyatt (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Jermaine Lewis (Jac) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** PK Olindo Mare (Mia) did not practice on
Thursday and remains a game-time decision.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Tim Dwight (SD) did not practice on
Thursday but should still play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** P Tom Rouen (Sea) did not practice on Thursday
and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** PK John Hall (Was) will not play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** PK Ola Kimrin (Was) will kick for the team
this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Chad Morton (Was) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.



Offensive Linemen

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Mike Flynn (Bal) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Jonathan Ogden (Bal) has signed a seven-year
contract extension with the team.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Todd Fordham (Car) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Tutan Reyes (Car) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Ruben Brown (Chi) practiced on Thursday and
will play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Mike Gandy (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Olin Kreutz (Chi) practiced on Thursday and
will play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Marco Rivera (GB) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Todd Wade (Hou) practiced on Thursday and
could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Tupe Peko (Ind) did not practice on Thursday
and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Vincent Manuwai (Jac) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Chris Naeole (Jac) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Jason Ball (Mia) has been claimed by the
team off waivers from San Diego.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Adam Goldberg (Min) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Shaun O'Hara (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday.  He has an infection in his leg and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Brandon Winey (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday due to the flu and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Brandon Moore (NYJ) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Robert Gallery (Oak) was limited in
Thursday's practice but could still play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Ron Stone (Oak) practiced on Thursday and
could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Jermane Mayberry (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Jon Runyan (Phi) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Chris Terry (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Fred Miller (Ten) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Benji Olson (Ten) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

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



Defensive Linemen

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Omari Jordan (Car) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Kindal Moorehead (Car) practiced on
Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Alfonso Boone (Chi) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Adewale Ogunleye (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Carl Powell (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and now should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Marcus Bell (Det) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Dan Wilkinson (Det) did not practice on
Thursday due to the flu.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Aaron Kampman (GB) did not practice on
Thursday but should get some work in on Friday.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Junior Siavii (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Ronald Flemons (Mia) has been released by the team.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Fred Robbins (NYG) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Michael Strahan (NYG) was excused from
Thursday's practice, but he is expected to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Jerome McDougle (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Darwin Walker (Phi) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Andre Carter (SF) did not practice on
Thursday and will sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Otis Leverette (SF) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Jared Clauss (Ten) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Carlos Hall (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Antwan Odom (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Juqua Thomas (Ten) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Phillips Daniels (Was) practiced on
Thursday and could play this weekend.



Linebackers

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Brian Urlacher (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Caleb Miller (Cin) may have lost his
starting job as Landon Johnson is reportedly getting the majority of
first team work this week in practice.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Brian Simmons (Cin) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB James Davis (Det) practiced on Thursday and
could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Monty Beisel (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Morlon Greenwood (Mia) practiced on
Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Junior Seau (Mia) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Chris Claiborne (Min) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB E.J. Henderson (Min) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Sam Cowart (NYJ) practiced on Thursday and
could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Napoleon Harris (Oak) was limited in
Thursday's practice and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Travian Smith (Oak) was limited in
Thursday's practice and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Dhani Jones (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Mark Simoneau (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Jason Short (Phi) will not play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Kendrell Bell (Pit) practiced again on
Thursday, but HC Bill Cowher is not ready to commit to Bell's playing
status.  "I want to make sure.  It's been a couple of months since he
practiced.  I like the way he is practicing right now.  He's been
running, doing everything we asked him to do," said Cowher.  Bell just
needs to get "back into all the running, the thinking, and everything
that gets involved with the game of football."  That kind of sounds
like Bell will sit out another week.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Steve Foley (SD) practiced on Thursday but
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Isaiah Kacyvenski (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Rocky Calmus (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB LaVar Arrington (Was) did not practice on
Thursday and will sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Mike Barrow (Was) practiced on Thursday but
will likely sit this weekend.



Defensive Backs

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB David Macklin (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Adrian Wilson (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB DeAngelo Hall (Atl) is expected to start
for the team this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jarrod Cooper (Car) has been released by the team.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Travares Tillman (Car) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Bobby Gray (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Rashad Bauman (Cin) did not practiced on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Rogers Beckett (Cin) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Reggie Myles (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and now should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Lenny Walls (Den) practiced again on
Thursday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Fernando Bryant (Det) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Al Harris (GB) did not practice on
Thursday, but he hopes to work on Friday and start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Darren Sharper (GB) did not practice on
Thursday, but he hopes to get some work in on Friday.  If Sharper does
play this weekend, he will be limited at best.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Aaron Glenn (Hou) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jason Simmons (Hou) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Cory Bird (Ind) did not practice on Thursday
and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Nick Harper (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Dexter McCleon (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Antuan Edwards (Mia) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Tyrone Poole (NE) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jack Brewer (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Frank Walker (NYG) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Derrick Strait (NYJ) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Rashad Washington (NYJ) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Charles Woodson (Oak) was limited in
Thursday's practice and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Lito Sheppard (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Dexter Wynn (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Drayton Florence (SD) did not practice on
Thursday, but the team hopes he will be able to go tomorrow.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Ahmed Plummer (SF) did not practice on
Thursday and will sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Marcus Trufant (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Fred Smoot (Was) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Sean Taylor (Was) was arrested Wednesday and
charged with DUI and refusing a breathalyzer test.  The team has
announced that Taylor will not play this weekend.



Other

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** The NFL hopes to select a site by May of 2005
for a potential franchise in the Los Angeles area.  The four venues
under consideration are the Coliseum, the Rose Bowl, and sites in
Anaheim and Carson.



ALL OF THE NEWS

Quarterbacks

QB J.P. Losman (Buf) practiced on Wednesday but will almost certainly
not play this weekend.

QB Craig Krenzel (Chi) has been named the team's starting QB.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Vinny Testaverde (Dal) will continue as the
team's starting QB as long as the Cowboys are still entertaining
playoff hopes.  If the team is eliminated from contention, there is a
possibility that Drew Henson could get the nod.

QB Brett Favre (GB) rested his injured throwing hand but is expected
to start as usual this weekend.  It was also revealed this week that
Favre's wife has breast cancer.  The good news is that she is expected
to have a full recovery.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Brett Favre (GB) rested his sore and
swollen hand again on Thursday and did not practice.  He will work
some on Friday and fully expects to start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) practiced on Thursday and
will start this weekend.

QB Tommy Maddox (Pit) has begun throwing but is still out with his
injured elbow.

QB Matt Hasselbeck (Sea) rested his injured heel on Wednesday but
should start as usual this weekend.

QB Tim Rattay (SF) didn't participate in throwing drills Wednesday
while he rested his sore forearm. "I'll be able to warm it up (in
Chicago)," Rattay said. "Hopefully I can get it under control and not
have it lingering all season."

On his morning radio show, general manager Terry Donahue intimated
that Rattay might not be able to play Sunday, but both head coach
Dennis Erickson and Rattay claimed he'll be ready to go. "I'm just
spending too much time in the training room," Rattay said.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Tim Rattay (SF) did not practice again on
Thursday and now looks like a game-time decision for this weekend's
game.  If Rattay can not play, Ken Dorsey will get the start.

QB Brian Griese (TB) will continue as the team's starting QB even when
Chris Simms is completely healthy.  "There will be no debate if
(Griese) keeps playing the way he is playing," said HC Jon Gruden.
"We love (Simms).  We think he is going to be an outstanding pro.  But
if you continue to throw for 70, 72, 74 percent and make great
decisions and make clutch throws in key situations…good for Tampa Bay
Buccaneers football…that's what I say.  Good for Brian Griese.  If he
keeps going like he's going, we might have to get a lifetime contract
going here."

QB Steve McNair (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday.  According to the
Associated Press, McNair missed practice Wednesday not because of his
bruised chest, but because of a death in the family.

"We will see how he is [Thursday] when he comes in," head coach Jeff
Fisher said. "He was a little better [Tuesday] when he came in for
treatment, but still quite sore." McNair admitted on Sunday that he
likely needs to take some time off to allow himself to heal so he's
not as sure of a bet to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** QB Steve McNair (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday.  Instead, he exercised and stretched with the trainers.
According to HC Jeff Fisher, McNair might pick up a football on Friday
and "soft-toss a little bit, but it is unlikely he will do anything
organized with the team."



Running Backs

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

RB Emmitt Smith (Ari) is a mere 129 yards shy of reaching the amazing
career total of 18,000 rushing yards.

FB Ovie Mughelli (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Ovie Mughelli (Bal) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

RB Willis McGahee (Buf) says he will start for the team this weekend.
However, HC Mike Mularkey says both McGahee and Travis Henry have been
named starters.  That sounds like…well…a bunch of malarkey.  It looks
like McGahee will get the nod as he has looked better than Henry
lately.  If McGahee takes off this weekend, he could lock up the job
the rest of the way.

RB Travis Henry (Buf) is still "officially" a starter according to
coach Mike Mularkey but it seems pretty clear his value is sliding.
"Would you be happy?" Henry said. "However they want to word it, word
it. ... It is what it is. Coach feels like this is the best thing for
our football team, so I have to live with it."

RB Brandon Bennett (Car) has been signed by the team.

RB Stephen Davis (Car) is out with his injured knee.

RB DeShaun Foster (Car) has been lost for the season after being
placed on the injured reserve list with his injured collarbone.

FB Brad Hoover (Car) will get the start at RB this weekend for the Panthers.

FB Jason McKie (Chi) is out with his injured knee.

RB Chris Perry (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured abdomen.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Chris Perry (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

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

RB Tatum Bell (Den) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend. Bell pulled a hamstring on kick coverage early in Monday
night's loss at Cincinnati. Bell is officially listed as doubtful for
Sunday's game against the Falcons. "With a hamstring, you never know,"
head coach Mike Shanahan said.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Tatum Bell (Den) did not practice on
Thursday and will likely sit this weekend.

RB Quentin Griffin (Den) has been lost for the season with a torn ACL.

RB Garrison Hearst (Den) should be the team's backup RB this weekend
behind Reuben Droughns.

RB Cecil Sapp (Den) has been signed by the team from their practice squad.

FB Cory Schlesinger (Det) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Cory Schlesinger (Det) was limited in
Thursday's practice and could play this weekend.

RB Ahman Green (GB) rested his Achilles on Wednesday but is expected
to start as usual this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Ahman Green (GB) did not practice on
Thursday as he rested his Achilles.  He will work some on Friday and
expects to start this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Domanick Davis (Hou) says he is "97
percent" healthy and is "ready to roll" this weekend.

RB Fred Taylor (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team hopes
he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured quadriceps.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Fred Taylor (Jac) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

FB Omar Easy (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Omar Easy (KC) did not practice on Thursday
and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Priest Holmes (KC) practiced on Thursday
and will start this weekend.

RB Sammy Morris (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team
hopes he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured wrist.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Sammy Morris (Mia) practiced on Thursday
with a cast and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Michael Bennett (Min) practiced on Thursday
and should be available to play this weekend.

RB Onterrio Smith (Min) will miss his fourth and final game this
weekend due to NFL suspension.

RB Moe Williams (Min) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured quadriceps.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Moe Williams (Min) practiced on Thursday
and should be available to play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Cedric Cobbs (NE) has practiced this week
and could come off the team's PUP list.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Patrick Pass (NE) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

RB Justin Fargas (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Justin Fargas (Oak) practiced on Thursday
but could still sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) practiced on Thursday
but should still sit this weekend.

RB Dorsey Levens (Phi) will start for the team while Westbrook is out.
Reno Mahe will also get some carries.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** FB Josh Parry (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

RB Brian Westbrook (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and could miss
up to two games with his broken rib.  According to doctors, the injury
is "a non-displaced fracture so it's lined up and so small, it's a
crack really. It did not show up on X-ray. It only shows up on certain
cuts of the CT scan." Coach Andy Reid sounded optimistic: "He'll be
fine as time goes on and hopefully he can make it this week," Reid
said. "If he can't, then he'll be back the following week."

Eagles head trainer Rick Burkholder said the rib injury didn't show up
on the first X-ray, but more tests revealed a small crack of the first
rib. The normal recovery time for that kind of injury is four to six
weeks, but Westbrook won't necessarily be out that long, Burkholder
said.

"He's got to be able to function," Burkholder said. "He has a high
tolerance for pain. He plays running back in the National Football
League. But he has to be able to function. He has to be able to get
comfortable enough to get out and practice and then the coaches need
to make a decision whether or not he can function."

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Brian Westbrook (Phi) did not practice
again on Thursday.  His status for this weekend is still very much in
doubt.

RB Jesse Chatman (SD) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured toe.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Jesse Chatman (SD) did not practice on
Thursday, but the team hopes he will be able to go tomorrow.

RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) took his normal day off on Wednesday.  He
will play this weekend, but his groin is limiting him in every game
lately.  The team hopes he'll be able to make it to their week ten bye
and get some quality rest. He'll likely miss practice Thursday and be
back Friday. "If he misses practice, he's not full speed in terms of
his efficiency, but he knows what he's doing," head coach Marty
Schottenheimer said. "He knows how to take care of himself. It's not
really been a major issue."

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) was limited in
Thursday's practice, but he is expected to start this weekend.

RB Shaun Alexander (Sea) is expected to see more carries.  HC Mike
Holmgren is concerned that QB Matt Hasselbeck has been overwhelmed by
too many formations and personnel groupings.  The solution will be a
simplified offense with more running plays.  Holmgren says he will
"force-feed it if we have to" for Alexander.

RB Earnest Graham (TB) has been signed by the team from their practice squad.

RB Chris Brown (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team hopes
he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured toe.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** RB Chris Brown (Ten) did not practice again on
Thursday and remains in the protective walking boot to keep pressure
off his toe.  His status for this weekend remains iffy.



Wide Receivers

WR Anquan Boldin (Ari) went through a full workout in pads Wednesday
and has no doubt he'll be able to play at Buffalo against the Bills
this weekend. "For the past couple of weeks, my goal has been to get
back on the field without any setbacks -- any swelling or any pain,"
he said. "I think I've reached that goal right now."

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Anquan Boldin (Ari) practiced again on
Thursday and should play this weekend.

WR Devard Darling (Bal) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured heel.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Devard Darling (Bal) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

WR Drew Haddad (Buf) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Micah Ross (Car) has been signed by the team.

WR Steve Smith (Car) has been lost for the season after being placed
on the injured reserve list with his broken ankle.

WR Chad Johnson (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Chad Johnson (Cin) practiced on Thursday
and will start this weekend.

WR Peter Warrick (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team
hopes he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured shin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Peter Warrick (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday but could still play this weekend.

WR Kelley Washington (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team
hopes he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Kelley Washington (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday but could still play this weekend.

WR Terry Glenn (Dal) is out with his injured foot.

WR Quincy Morgan (Dal) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team
hopes he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured
hamstring.  However, being so new to the team, it will be tough for
Morgan to get on the field without a good deal of practice time. "I'm
not counting him out of the game right now, so it's probably gonna be
way down until the end of the week before I know exactly what we're
gonna do," coach Bill Parcells said.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Quincy Morgan (Dal) did not practice on Thursday.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Az-Zahir Hakim (Det) partially participated
in Thursday's practice and could play this weekend.

WR Roy Williams (Det) did not complete practice on Wednesday, but the
team hopes he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured
ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Roy Williams (Det) did not practice again
on Thursday but could play this weekend.  He missed practice last week
as well and caught a TD on Sunday so don't count the guy out.

WR Corey Bradford (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Corey Bradford (Hou) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Marvin Harrison (Ind) practiced on Thursday
and will start this weekend.

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

WR Randy Moss (Min) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team
believes he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured
hamstring.  "Hopefully, he'll progress more this week, and we'll be
able to use him in an active role," HC Mike Tice said.  "I don't
anticipate he'll be at speed enough to play his normal role, which is
every play of the game and every situation."

"I think he's going to be ready," quarterback Daunte Culpepper said.
"I think he will be just by talking with him and being around him. ...
He wants to be on the field. It hurt him really bad not to be out
there."

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Randy Moss (Min) practiced almost the
entire session on Thursday and will most likely play this weekend.
However, he may be limited to only goal line and third down
situations.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Deion Branch (NE) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Troy Brown (NE) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

WR Amani Toomer (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team
hopes he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured
hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Amani Toomer (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday.  He has not missed a game since his rookie season, but his
status for this weekend is very iffy right now.

WR Ronald Curry (Oak) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Ronald Curry (Oak) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

WR Doug Gabriel (Oak) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Doug Gabriel (Oak) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

WR Carlos Francis (Oak) is out for the season with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Alvis Whitted (Oak) was limited in
Thursday's practice but could still play this weekend.

WR Greg Lewis (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured quadriceps.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Greg Lewis (Phi) has signed a five-year
extension with the team.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Plaxico Burress (Pit) has been added to the
injury report with a sore shoulder, but he is expected to play this
weekend.

WR Lee Mays (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured toe.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Lee Mays (Pit) practiced on Thursday but
could still sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Tim Dwight (SD) did not practice on
Thursday but should still play this weekend.

WR Micah Ross (SD) has been released by the team.

WR Bobby Engram (Sea) is out with his injured ankle.

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

WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) is still out with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** WR Darrell Hill (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.



Tight Ends

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

TE Todd Heap (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team hopes
he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Todd Heap (Bal) was limited in Thursday's
practice and will likely sit another week.

TE John Owens (Chi) has been claimed off waivers from the Lions.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE George Wrighster (Jac) did not practice on
Thursday and will most likely sit this weekend.

TE Kris Jenkins (KC) is still out with his injured ankle.

TE Eric Johnson (SF) practiced on Wednesday and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Eric Johnson (SF) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

TE Erron Kinney (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Erron Kinney (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

TE Shad Meier (Ten) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Shad Meier (Ten) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** TE Fred Baxter (Was) did not practice on
Thursday and will sit this weekend.



Place Kickers & Special Teamers

KR B.J. Sams (Bal) practiced on Thursday and should play this weekend.

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.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Brad Pyatt (Ind) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Jermaine Lewis (Jac) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

PK Olindo Mare (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured calf.  He will likely be a game-time
decision so Matt Bryant remains on the roster.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** PK Olindo Mare (Mia) did not practice on
Thursday and remains a game-time decision.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Tim Dwight (SD) did not practice on
Thursday but should still play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** P Tom Rouen (Sea) did not practice on Thursday
and could sit this weekend.

PK John Hall (Was) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured groin.  Ola Kimrin should kick for the team.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** PK John Hall (Was) will not play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** PK Ola Kimrin (Was) will kick for the team this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** KR Chad Morton (Was) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.



Offensive Linemen

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Mike Flynn (Bal) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

T Jonathan Ogden (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and could miss up
to four weeks with his pulled hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Jonathan Ogden (Bal) has signed a seven-year
contract extension with the team.

T Marcus Price (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Todd Fordham (Car) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Tutan Reyes (Car) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Ruben Brown (Chi) practiced on Thursday and
will play this weekend.

G Mike Gandy (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Mike Gandy (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

C Olin Kreutz (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured elbow.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Olin Kreutz (Chi) practiced on Thursday and
will play this weekend.

G Marco Rivera (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Marco Rivera (GB) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

T Todd Wade (Hou) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Todd Wade (Hou) practiced on Thursday and
could play this weekend.

G Tupe Peko (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured back.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Tupe Peko (Ind) did not practice on Thursday
and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Vincent Manuwai (Jac) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

G Chris Naeole (Jac) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team hopes
he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Chris Naeole (Jac) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Jason Ball (Mia) has been claimed by the
team off waivers from San Diego.

G Adam Goldberg (Min) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Adam Goldberg (Min) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

C Cory Withrow (Min) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** C Shaun O'Hara (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday.  He has an infection in his leg and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Brandon Winey (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday due to the flu and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Brandon Moore (NYJ) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Robert Gallery (Oak) was limited in
Thursday's practice but could still play this weekend.

G Frank Middleton (Oak) is out for the season with his injured quadriceps.

G Ron Stone (Oak) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Ron Stone (Oak) practiced on Thursday and
could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Jermane Mayberry (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

T Jon Runyan (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team hopes
he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Jon Runyan (Phi) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

C Jason Ball (SD) has been released by the team.

G Bob Hallen (SD) has been signed by the team.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Chris Terry (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

T Fred Miller (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday but could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** T Fred Miller (Ten) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** G Benji Olson (Ten) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

T Kenyatta Jones (Was) has been released by the team.

T Vaughn Parker (Was) has been signed by the team.

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



Defensive Linemen

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Omari Jordan (Car) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Kindal Moorehead (Car) practiced on
Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Alfonso Boone (Chi) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

DE Alain Kashama (Chi) has been released by the team.

DE Adewale Ogunleye (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured calf.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Adewale Ogunleye (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

DE Carl Powell (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Carl Powell (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and now should sit this weekend.

DT Tony Williams (Cin) is out for the season with his injured ankle.

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

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Marcus Bell (Det) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

DT Dan Wilkinson (Det) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured arm.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Dan Wilkinson (Det) did not practice on
Thursday due to the flu.

DE Aaron Kampman (GB) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Aaron Kampman (GB) did not practice on
Thursday but should get some work in on Friday.

DT Larry Smith (GB) has been released by the team.

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

DT Junior Siavii (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Junior Siavii (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Ronald Flemons (Mia) has been released by the team.

DT Fred Robbins (NYG) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured shoulder.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Fred Robbins (NYG) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Michael Strahan (NYG) was excused from
Thursday's practice, but he is expected to play this weekend.

DT Ted Washington (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured ribs.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Jerome McDougle (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

DT Darwin Walker (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured calf.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Darwin Walker (Phi) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Andre Carter (SF) did not practice on
Thursday and will sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Otis Leverette (SF) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

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

DE Grant Wistrom (Sea) is out with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DT Jared Clauss (Ten) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

DE Carlos Hall (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Carlos Hall (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

DE Antwan Odom (Ten) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Antwan Odom (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Juqua Thomas (Ten) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

DE Phillip Daniels (Was) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** DE Phillips Daniels (Was) practiced on
Thursday and could play this weekend.



Linebackers

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Brian Urlacher (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday but should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Caleb Miller (Cin) may have lost his
starting job as Landon Johnson is reportedly getting the majority of
first team work this week in practice.

LB Brian Simmons (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Brian Simmons (Cin) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

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

LB Donte Curry (Det) is out with his injured knee.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB James Davis (Det) practiced on Thursday and
could play this weekend.

LB Jason Gildon (Jac) has been signed by the team.

LB Monty Beisel (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured calf.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Monty Beisel (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

LB Morlon Greenwood (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured quadriceps.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Morlon Greenwood (Mia) practiced on
Thursday and should play this weekend.

LB Junior Seau (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured groin and thigh.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Junior Seau (Mia) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Chris Claiborne (Min) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB E.J. Henderson (Min) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

LB Dan Klecko (NE) is out with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Sam Cowart (NYJ) practiced on Thursday and
could play this weekend.

LB Jason Glenn (NYJ) is out with his injured forearm.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Napoleon Harris (Oak) was limited in
Thursday's practice and could sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Travian Smith (Oak) was limited in
Thursday's practice and should sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Dhani Jones (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Mark Simoneau (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Jason Short (Phi) will not play this weekend.

LB Kendrell Bell (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his hernia.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Kendrell Bell (Pit) practiced again on
Thursday, but HC Bill Cowher is not ready to commit to Bell's playing
status.  "I want to make sure.  It's been a couple of months since he
practiced.  I like the way he is practicing right now.  He's been
running, doing everything we asked him to do," said Cowher.  Bell just
needs to get "back into all the running, the thinking, and everything
that gets involved with the game of football."  That kind of sounds
like Bell will sit out another week.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Steve Foley (SD) practiced on Thursday but
should play this weekend.

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

LB Isaiah Kacyvenski (Sea) did not practice on Wednesday and should
sit this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Isaiah Kacyvenski (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

LB Anthony Simmons (Sea) is out with his injured shoulder.

LB Rocky Calmus (Ten) got some work in on Wednesday but should sit
this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Rocky Calmus (Ten) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB LaVar Arrington (Was) did not practice on
Thursday and will sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** LB Mike Barrow (Was) practiced on Thursday but
will likely sit this weekend.



Defensive Backs

CB David Macklin (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected
to play this weekend despite his injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB David Macklin (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

S Adrian Wilson (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Adrian Wilson (Ari) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

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

CB Mike Echols (Atl) has been released by the team.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB DeAngelo Hall (Atl) is expected to start
for the team this weekend.

S Etric Pruitt (Atl) has been signed from the team's practice squad.

S Cory Hall (Atl) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured foot.

CB Terrence McGee (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured foot.

CB Troy Vincent (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jarrod Cooper (Car) has been released by the team.

CB Eddie Jackson (Car) has been signed from the team's practice squad.

S Travares Tillman (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured forearm.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Travares Tillman (Car) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

S Bobby Gray (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Bobby Gray (Chi) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

CB Rashad Bauman (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured Achilles.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Rashad Bauman (Cin) did not practiced on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Rogers Beckett (Cin) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

CB Reggie Myles (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured toe.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Reggie Myles (Cin) did not practice on
Thursday and now should sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Lenny Walls (Den) practiced again on
Thursday and should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Fernando Bryant (Det) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

CB Al Harris (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Al Harris (GB) did not practice on
Thursday, but he hopes to work on Friday and start this weekend.

S Darren Sharper (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Darren Sharper (GB) did not practice on
Thursday, but he hopes to get some work in on Friday.  If Sharper does
play this weekend, he will be limited at best.

S Glenn Earl (Hou) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured hip.

CB Aaron Glenn (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to
play this weekend despite his injured hip.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Aaron Glenn (Hou) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

S Jason Simmons (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with a head injury.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jason Simmons (Hou) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

S Cory Bird (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured calf and knee.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Cory Bird (Ind) did not practice on Thursday
and could sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Nick Harper (Ind) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

CB Joseph Jefferson (Ind) did not practice on Wednesday but is
expected to play this weekend despite his injured knee.

CB Dexter McCleon (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured hamstring.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Dexter McCleon (KC) did not practice on
Thursday and should sit this weekend.

S Antuan Edwards (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured groin.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Antuan Edwards (Mia) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Tyrone Poole (NE) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Jack Brewer (NYG) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Frank Walker (NYG) practiced on Thursday
and could play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Derrick Strait (NYJ) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Rashad Washington (NYJ) did not practice on
Thursday and could sit this weekend.

CB Charles Woodson (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured hip.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Charles Woodson (Oak) was limited in
Thursday's practice and could sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Lito Sheppard (Phi) practiced on Thursday
and should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Dexter Wynn (Phi) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

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

CB Drayton Florence (SD) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured ankle.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Drayton Florence (SD) did not practice on
Thursday, but the team hopes he will be able to go tomorrow.

CB Ahmed Plummer (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured neck.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Ahmed Plummer (SF) did not practice on
Thursday and will sit this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Marcus Trufant (Sea) did not practice on
Thursday but should play this weekend.

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

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** CB Fred Smoot (Was) practiced on Thursday and
should play this weekend.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** S Sean Taylor (Was) was arrested Wednesday and
charged with DUI and refusing a breathalyzer test.  The team has
announced that Taylor will not play this weekend.



Other

The Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins game this weekend has far
greater implications than any contest on the schedule.  Over the past
72 years, Washington has forecasted the Presidential election with
amazing accuracy.  Over that span, if the Redskins won their last
contest prior to the election, the incumbent party has also won.  If
the Redskins lost or tied that game, the incumbent party has lost.
That is 18 consecutive Presidential contests.  So Bush fans should
cheer for the Redskins, and Kerry fans should cheer for the
Packers…the race will be over on Sunday.

NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper will in fact remain with ESPN.  It was
reported weeks ago that the two sides would part ways, but now Kiper
is expected to sign a new contract with the network that made him
famous.

*** THURSDAY UPDATE *** The NFL hopes to select a site by May of 2005
for a potential franchise in the Los Angeles area.  The four venues
under consideration are the Coliseum, the Rose Bowl, and sites in
Anaheim and Carson.