Quarterbacks

QB J.P. Losman (Buf) continues to practice but is not yet ready to play.

QB David Carr (Hou) did not practice on Wednesday (as has become
almost routine) but will play this weekend.

QB Byron Leftwich (Jac) will miss 1-6 weeks with a sprained knee
ligament.  Team doctors say the normal recuperation period is 4-6
weeks.  However, Leftwich has a long history of playing through pain
and returning quickly from his injuries.  The team has a bye this
week, and HC Jack Del Rio has not ruled Leftwich out of their week ten
game.  "He's not going to be practicing this week.  The doctor said
we'll check him again on Monday," said Del Rio.  "We expect to get a
real good handle on it then."  All that aside, the safe bet for FF
owners would be to grab Jaguars backup David Garrard if you are in
need of a QB.

QB Tommy Maddox (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and could be available to
play this weekend despite his injured elbow.

QB Tim Rattay (SF) practiced on Wednesday and looks poised to return
to the starting lineup this weekend.

QB Chris Simms (TB) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured shoulder.  Remember that Brian Griese will
still continue as the team's starting QB when Simms does fully regain
his healthy.

QB Steve McNair (Ten) hopes to heal up during his team's bye week and
be ready to return to action in week ten.



Running Backs

RB Josh Scobey (Ari) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

RB Jamal Lewis (Bal) has completed his two-game suspension and has
rejoined the team.

RB Stephen Davis (Car) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.  His status will depend upon how his
knee responds to the work in practice.

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

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

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

RB Tatum Bell (Den) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

FB Stephen Trejo (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

RB Derrick Blaylock (KC) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit
this weekend with his injured thigh.  Larry Johnson is expected to be
the team backup RB.

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

RB Priest Holmes (KC) rested on Wednesday but will still play this
weekend despite his injured ankle.

RB Corey Dillon (NE) did not practice on Wednesday, and HC Bill
Belichick is being his usual tight-lipped self regarding Dillon's
playing status.

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

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

RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) practiced on Wednesday and should start this weekend.

RB Brian Westbrook (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday.  He has not
been ruled out for this weekend, but it is looking like he'll sit out.

RB Duce Staley (Pit) did not practice on Wednesday but will still play
this weekend despite his injured knee.

RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) rested his groin on Wednesday but will
play this weekend.

RB Maurice Hicks (SF) has been signed by the team from their practice squad.

RB Jamal Robertson (SF) has been released by the team.

RB Mike Alstott (TB) is still out with his MCL sprain.



Wide Receivers

WR Reggie Newhouse (Ari) has been released by the team and the signed
to the practice squad.

WR Patrick Johnson (Bal) has been signed by the team.

WR Drew Haddad (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

WR Josh Reed (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

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

WR Andre Davis (Cle) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured toe.

WR Andre King (Cle) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

WR Quincy Morgan (Dal) practiced on Wednesday and should play this
weekend despite his injured hamstring.

WR Tai Streets (Det) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

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

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

WR Marty Booker (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured ribs.

WR Ryan Hoag (Min) has been released by the team.

WR Randy Moss (Min) needs to take some time off and heal, but there
has been no word from the team regarding whether that will happen.  At
best, Moss will be limited this weekend as he keeps his consecutive
games played streak alive.

WR Ben Nelson (Min) has been signed by the team from their practice squad.

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

WR Troy Brown (NE) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team hopes
he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured shoulder.

WR David Givens (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

WR Alvis Whitted (Oak) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this weekend.

WR Todd Pinkston (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team
hopes he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured knee.

WR Brandon Lloyd (SF) did not practice on Wednesday but should still
play this weekend despite his injured hip.

WR Alex Bannister (Sea) is out with his injured collarbone.

WR Darrell Jackson (Sea) needed crutches earlier in the week but shed
them on Tuesday.  However, his playing status for this weekend is
still in doubt due to his injured ankle.

WR Dane Looker (StL) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured ankle.

WR Joey Galloway (TB) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured groin.

WR Joe Jurevicius (TB) practiced on Wednesday but could sit this
weekend with his injured lower back.

WR Charles Lee (TB) practiced on Wednesday but could sit this weekend
with his injured knee.

WR Antonio Brown (Was) has been signed by the team.

WR Rod Gardner (Was) did not practice on Wednesday but should still
play this weekend despite his injured hip.



Tight Ends

TE Todd Heap (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team hopes
he'll be able to return to action this weekend.

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

TE Randy McMichael (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday but should
still play this weekend despite his injured knee and heel.

TE Boo Williams (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

TE Erron Kinney (Ten) has returned to practice and expects to play week ten.



Place Kickers & Special Teamers

KR Rod Smart (Car) has been lost for the season after being placed on
the injured reserve list with his injured knee.

PK Olindo Mare (Mia) did not practice on Wednesday and could miss a
fourth straight game with his injured calf.

PK John Hall (Was) is out with his injured groin.  Ola Kimrin will
continue as the team's PK.

KR Chad Morton (Was) has been lost for the remainder of the season
after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured knee.



Offensive Linemen

T Jonathan Ogden (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured hamstring.

C Trey Teague (Buf) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his injured knee.

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

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

T John Tait (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend despite his injured quadriceps.

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

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

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

C Shaun O'Hara (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his infected leg.

G Brent Smith (NYJ) should sit this weekend with his injured knee.

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

T Robert Gallery (Oak) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend.

G Jermane Mayberry (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday, but the team
hopes he'll be able to play this weekend despite his injured calf.

T Jon Runyan (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday but should still play
this weekend despite his injured groin.

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



Defensive Linemen

DT Kindal Moorehead (Car) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured shoulder.

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

DT Terrance Martin (Cin) has been signed by the team.

DE Carl Powell (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

DT Greg Scott (Cin) has been released by the team.

DT DeVone Claybrooks (Dal) has been signed by the team from their
practice squad.

DT Chris Cooper (Dal) has been released by the team.

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

DE Robert Porcher (Det) has retired.

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

DE Ronald Flemons (Mia) has been signed by the team.

DT Mario Monds (Mia) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured hand.

DT Chuck Wiley (Min) has been released by the team.

DE Darren Howard (NO) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

DE Andre Carter (SF) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured back.

DE Andrew Williams (SF) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured shin.

DE Brandon Whiting (SF) has been lost for the remainder of the season
after being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured knee.

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



Linebackers

LB Ray Lewis (Bal) did not practice on Wednesday but will still play
this weekend despite his injured knee.

LB Dan Morgan (Car) practiced on Wednesday and could play this weekend
despite his concussion.

LB Brian Urlacher (Chi) has reportedly injured his other (left)
hamstring, but he is expected to play this weekend.

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

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

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

LB Keyon Whiteside (Ind) is out with his injured knee.

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

LB Junior Seau (Mia) has been lost for the season after being placed
on the injured reserve list with a torn pectoral.

LB Chris Claiborne (Min) should sit this weekend with his injured calf.

LB Larry Izzo (NE) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured knee.

LB Courtney Watson (NO) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

LB Barrett Green (NYG) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured knee.

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

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

LB Kendrell Bell (Pit) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to play
this weekend.

LB Richard Seigler (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured foot.

LB Ray Wells (SF) is out with his injured ankle.

LB Derrick Brooks (TB) did not practice on Wednesday but should still
play this weekend despite his injured knee.

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

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

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



Defensive Backs

CB Renaldo Hill (Ari) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured hamstring.

S Adrian Mayes (Ari) has been signed by the team from their practice squad.

S Coy Wire (Buf) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit this
weekend with his injured abdomen.

CB Troy Vincent (Buf) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

S Curtis Fuller (Car) has been signed by the team.

CB Chris Gamble (Car) practiced on Wednesday and could play this
weekend despite his injured knee.

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

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

CB Todd McMillon (Chi) did not practice on Wednesday but should still
play this weekend despite his injured back.

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

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

S Kim Herrings (Cin) did not practice on Wednesday but should still
play this weekend despite his injured knee.

CB Tyrone Williams (Dal) did not practice on Wednesday and could sit
this weekend with his injured hamstring.

S John Lynch (Den) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured pelvis.

S Curtis Fuller (GB) has been released by the team.

S Cory Bird (Ind) should sit this weekend with his injured knee and lower leg.

S Mike Doss (Ind) should sit this weekend with his injured groin.

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

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

CB Ty Law (NE) will miss 4-7 weeks with a broken bone in his left foot.

CB Tyrone Poole (NE) is still out with his injured knee.

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

S J.R. Reed (Phi) did not practice on Wednesday and should sit this
weekend with his injured hamstring.

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

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

S Jason Doering (Was) has been signed by the team.

S Andre Lott (Was) has been lost for the remainder of the season after
being placed on the injured reserve list with his injured pectoral.