Buffalo's backup QB J.P. Losman was inactive for the game on Sunday, as he continues his recovery from a leg injury (questionable on Friday).

Chicago's new starting QB, Craig Krenzel, was unavailable to speak to the media after the game - he was receiving treatment from team trainers on his left side - the nature of and the extent of the injuries is not currently known. He was X-rayed, and further evaluations are ongoing.

Jacksonville's Byron Leftwich will miss at least the next two weeks, the team confirmed Monday. Leftwich was re-evaluated Monday, and doctors decided there was no need for surgery - he will remain in a brace and on crutches this week. Coach Del Rio said he expects Leftwich to return Nov. 28 for the game at Minnesota.

Miami's Jay Fiedler was forced out of the game on Sunday with a neck stinger, and could not return to action. A.J. Feeley took over and finished in the team's 1 pt loss to Arizona. The team expects Fiedler to be able to return in 2-3 weeks (the team is on bye next week).

New York Jets' Chad Pennington was forced out of the game on Sunday with an injured right shoulder. He said it felt like a charley horse, except in your shoulder - backup Quincy Carter took over and hit Santana Moss for Moss' first TD of the season. On Monday, the team revealed that Pennington will be out this week and maybe longer as recovers from a strained right rotator cuff, revealed by an MRI on Monday. Quincy Carter will start.

Pittsburgh's Tommy Maddox was active for the game on Sunday, but did not play as Ben Roethlisberger is the teams' unquestioned starter at this point in the season.

San Francisco's Tim Rattay played in the game on Sunday, and the 49ers passing game was much better with Rattay in the lineup. He has an examination on his injured forearm scheduled for today, but wishes to skip it - "Tim Rattay has a medical exam scheduled for today but wants to cancel because he doesn't see the point. Even if doctors decide his ailing right forearm needs surgery -- a distinct possibility -- Rattay would hold off until after the season because the operation requires two weeks of recovery time. After a 42-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, the 49ers quarterback said his arm feels fine enough to allow him to play. 'Hopefully, I'm past that,' Rattay said, adding that he hopes to have more velocity on his throws next week." (Mercurynews.com article by Daniel Brown and Dennis Georgatos, 11/8/04).

Tampa Bay's Chris Simms was inactive for the game on Sunday (left shoulder injury) - he has been supplanted by Brian Griese in the starting lineup, and Griese is playing exceptionally well right now.

Running Backs

Arizona's Josh Scobey missed the game on Sunday, despite being listed as probable on Friday. It's not clear if his knee flared up, or if roster requirements kept Scobey idle.

Carolina's Stephen Davis missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee (out on Friday's injury report), and the team struggled mightily in his absence (Brad Hoover saw the most action (8/17/0 rushing the ball)). Coach Fox made the decision 90 minutes prior to game time when the teams' coaching/training staff noticed swelling in the joint. "He wasn't 100 percent and I don't like putting guys out there that aren't at their best. We felt that was the situation with him." Fox said after the game.

Chicago's Thomas Jones was inactive for the game on Sunday due to his sprained foot. He was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report.

Dallas' Julius Jones remains sidelined by his broken shoulder blade, as expected. He was listed as out on Friday.

Detroit's Stephen Trejo missed the game on Sunday due to his knee injury (doubtful on Friday's injury report).

KC RB Derrick Blaylock was inactive for the game on Sunday due to his injured quadriceps. Priest Holmes injured his right knee during the game on Sunday (contusion), and was unable to finish the game. After the game he indicated that he'd wear a brace on the limb early in the week and that he and the Chiefs would wait and see how much "tightening" he experiences due to the injury. This is an ongoing situation that the team will evaluate further as the week goes along. After the game coach Vermeil said "He was not healthy. He was not able to play. If Priest Holmes says it isn't ready, you know it isn't ready."

New England's Corey Dillon played in the game on Sunday and was highly effective despite his sore thigh (questionable on Friday's injury report).

Oakland's Justin Fargas was inactive (toe, questionable on Friday) for the game on Sunday. He has missed many weeks of action due to this injury.

Philadelphia's Brian Westbrook played in the game despite his rib injury, but didn't have much success during the game (6/17/0 rushing, 3/4/0 receiving) - he appears to be limited at this point (although Pittsburgh's D was very stout during that game -- nobody on the Eagles had much luck this week). After the game, Westbrook claimed he was pain-free in the ribs.

Pittsburgh's Duce Staley missed the game on Sunday due to his injured hamstring, strained late in practice on Friday, despite being listed as probable on Friday. He suffered increasing stiffness and pain on Saturday, and the team held him out as a precautionary measure. Jerome Bettis and Verron Haynes combined for 200 yards rushing vs. the soft Eagles' defensive front in Staley's absence.

Pittsburgh's FB Dan Kreider suffered a hip flexor injury in the game on Sunday and did not return to action. The severity of the injury is not currently known.

Seattle's Maurice Morris was inactive for the game on Sunday due to concussion-related issues (doubtful on Friday's injury report).

Tampa Bay's Mike Alstott missed the game on Sunday, as expected (knee, out on Friday's injury report).

Washington's Chad Morton missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee (out on Friday's injury report).

Wide Receivers

Buffalo's Josh Reed missed the game on Sunday due to his injured knee (he was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report.

Cincinnati placed WR Peter Warrick on IR last Friday, ending his season as he failed to recover from a painful shin injury. He is expected to undergo surgery to correct the condition in the near future.

Cleveland's Andre Davis aggravated his injured toe in the 3rd quarter of the game and didn't return to action. Fellow WR Andre King missed the game due to his injured ankle - a "high" ankle sprain that he's been struggling with for weeks (doubtful on Friday's injury report).

Dallas' Quincy Morgan missed the game on Sunday due to his sore hamstring (questionable on Friday's injury report).

Detroit's Tai Streets missed the game on Sunday due to a hamstring injury (questionable on Friday's injury report). Roy Williams played despite his ankle injury, but didn't look 100% (3/33/0).

Miami's Marty Booker injured his right ankle in the game on Sunday - the injury is being called a high ankle sprain, and Booker was on crutches after the game - the initial diagnosis is that Booker will miss 2-8 weeks, but high ankle sprains are tricky to rehab, depending on the severity of the sprain. Stay tuned on this one if you are a Booker owner. A MRI is scheduled for Monday.

New England's Deion Branch continues to be sidelined by his injury (knee, doubtful) - he was inactive on Sunday.

Oakland's Alvis Whitted (hip, questionable on Friday) was inactive for the game on Sunday.

San Francisco's Cedric Wilson suffered a left hamstring strain during the game on Sunday, and is considered questionable for next week's game.

St. Louis' Dane Looker was inactive for the game on Sunday (ankle, doubtful on Friday).

Seattle's WR Bobby Engram was unable to play in the game on Sunday (he was listed as out on Friday) due to his injured ankle. Fellow WR Alex Bannister is done for the season due to his broken collarbone, while D.J. Hackett was also out for this game. All the injuries forced Darrell Jackson into the game, despite a sore ankle. Jackson was a game decision and played extremely well. Newly-signed WR Jerheme Urban suffered a poked eye in the game on Sunday, but returned to action and totaled 2/50/0 on the day.

Tampa Bay's Joey Galloway (in his first game back since week 1) suffered a strained hip in the game on Sunday and did not return to action.

Tight Ends

Baltimore's Todd Heap was inactive for the game on Sunday, as expected (ankle, doubtful on Friday).

Kansas City's TE Kris Wilson continues to miss games due to his leg/ankle injury (out on Friday's injury report).

Oakland's Courtney Anderson strained the MCL in his left knee on Sunday, and could miss 4-6 weeks due to the injury, according to the initial diagnosis. Further evaluations of the knee are ongoing.

New Orleans' #2 TE Ernie Conwell left the game on Sunday due to a bruised sternum and could not return to action.

Place Kickers

Miami's Olindo Mare (right calf) and Matt Bryant (right quadriceps) were both inactive for the game on Sunday. Bill Gramatica kicked in their stead, hitting 3 FG's but blowing a PAT - the Dolphins lost by 1 point, BTW.

Oakland's Sebastian Janikowski strained a groin muscle early in the game on Sunday - Coach Turner suggested that was the reason for Janikowski's short kickoffs on Sunday.

Washington's John Hall was inactive on Sunday due to his groin injury.

Offensive Linemen

Baltimore's LT Jonathan Ogden missed the game on Sunday, as expected (doubtful on Friday's injury report).

Cincinnati's RT Willie Anderson played in the game on Sunday against the advice of a doctor (Dr. William Andrews of Birmingham), who said that Anderson needs to rest his injured right knee for 3 weeks.

Buffalo's RT Mike Williams sprained his neck during the game on Sunday, and was taken off the field in an ambulance. However, X-rays were negative and all his limbs have feeling and motion - it does not appear like a career-threatening injury as of Monday.

Chicago's G Mike Gandy was inactive for the game on Sunday due to his injured hamstring (questionable on Friday). He has missed several games due to this injury.

Cleveland's RG Kelvin Garmon went down with a blown right knee on Sunday (torn MCL and ACL) - he is done for the season due to these injuries.

Houston's RT Todd Wade aggravated his sprained left ankle and was unable to return to action on Sunday. The severity of the re-injury is not currently known.

New England's RT Tom Ashworth has been placed on IR due to his injured back - he's done for the season.

New York Giant's C Shaun O'Hara (leg infection, out on Friday's injury report) was inactive on Sunday due to his injury/illness. He has required hospitalization during his recovery from this problem. OT Luke Petitgout was knocked out of the game with a mild concussion, but he expects to return to action next week.

New York Jets' G Brent Smith (knee, doubtful) was inactive for the game on Sunday.

Oakland's G Ron Stone (knee, doubtful) was unable to play on Sunday - he was inactive due to his lingering injury.

Philadelphia's G Jermane Mayberry was inactive for the game vs. Pittsburgh due to his calf injury (questionable on Friday's injury report). RT Jon Runyan played, but was clearly limited by a nagging groin injury.

St. Louis' G Scott Tercero suffered a shoulder injury in the game on Sunday, but returned to action. His right shoulder was slightly sprained.

San Francisco's C Jeremy Newberry (knee, out on Friday) was inactive for the game on Sunday. Gs Eric Heitmann (left ankle sprain, questionable for next week) and Rob Murphy (stinger, probable) were nicked up during the game.

Tampa Bay's C John Wade was forced out of the game Sunday by what is characterized as a "severe" knee injury - the exact nature of the injury is not clear. He will be evaluated further, but the outlook for Wade doesn't appear good at this time.

Defensive Linemen

Buffalo's DE Constantin Ritzmann was inactive for the game on Sunday due to his injured foot (doubtful on Friday's injury report).

Carolina's DT Kindal Moorehead missed the game on Sunday due to his injured shoulder (he was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report).

Chicago's DE Adewale Ogunleye reported after the game that he has seriously aggravated his injured ankle. "It's sore," he said of the injured ankle that had kept him out of two previous games. "Very, very sore."

Cincinnati's DE Carl Powell (knee) was inactive for the game on Sunday after being listed as doubtful on Friday, while DT Terrance Martin (finger, questionable on Friday) was also unable to play.

Denver's DE Trevor Pryce continues to be sidelined by his surgically-repaired back. He was listed as out on Friday's injury report. DE Marco Coleman bruised his left shoulder during the game, but finished the contest and doesn't anticipate any further problems with the joint.

Kansas City's DT Junior Siavii (ankle) was unable to play on Sunday due to his injury (he was questionable on Friday's injury report).

New York Giants' DE Michael Strahan will have season ending surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle Wednesday. DE Keith Washington is lost for the year as well with a torn ACL knee injury. This is a devastating blow to the Giants' defensive front, obviously. Osi Umenyiora is likely to be the IDP player to most benefit from this development - coaches had said they wanted to get him more involved in the games as he is developing nicely.

New York Jets' DE Shaun Ellis strained his groin during the game on Sunday - the severity of the pull isn't known at this time.

San Francisco's DEs Andrew Williams (shin, questionable on Friday) was inactive for the game on Sunday. He has missed several games due to this lingering injury. DT Bryant Young suffered a stinger during the game (probable to play next week).

Seattle's DE Grant Wistrom was unable to play in the game on Sunday due to his broken knee-cap. He was listed as out on the Friday injury report. DE Chike Okeafor played despite a sore neck as a result of neck spasms earlier in the week - he didn't see as many snaps as usual, though, and his fantasy value was negatively impacted due to the problem.

Tampa Bay's DT Anthony McFarland injured his triceps during the game on Sunday - the severity of the injury isn't currently known. Further evaluations are ongoing.

Washington's DE Phillip Daniels, after returning to the lineup recently after missing 4 games, aggravated his injured groin during the game on Sunday and could be done for the season. Daniels said after the game, "It felt great, probably the best I felt all year, and it's just one of those things. I have to seek out some guys and see what's really causing me to have this problem over and over again. It's just one of those things." Fellow DL Renaldo Wynn left the game for a few plays due to a minor complaint (unspecified) but returned to action.

Linebackers

Carolina's MLB Dan Morgan was unable to play in the game on Sunday due to post-concussion symptoms (he was listed as doubtful on Friday).

Denver's Patrick Chukwurah injured his right knee during the game on Sunday and could not return to action.

Detroit's Boss Bailey (knee, out on Friday) missed the game on Sunday, as expected. Fellow LB Donte' Curry also missed the game (knee, doubtful on Friday).

Kansas City's MLB Monty Beisel was unable to play on Sunday due to his injured calf. He was doubtful on Friday. OLB Shawn Barber sprained his left knee in a dog-pile on Sunday, and left the stadium on crutches. It looks like a serious sprain, at best, and could be declared as worse once further evaluations are completed. Barber owners will want to make other plans heading into the fantasy play-off stretch run.

New Orleans' Courtney Watson (knee, questionable) was unable to play in the game on Sunday.

New York Giant's LB Barrett Green was inactive for the game on Sunday, due to his injured knee (doubtful on Friday).

New York Jets' Jason Glenn was held out of the game on Sunday due to his broken forearm (out on Friday's injury report).

Oakland's LB Travian Smith (knee, doubtful on Friday) was inactive for the game on Sunday.

San Diego's Zeke Moreno injured his shoulder in the game vs. New Orleans - the severity of the injury is not currently known.

San Francisco's LBs Richard Seigler (foot, doubtful on Friday) and Ray Wells (ankle, out on Friday) were inactive for the game on Sunday.

Washington's LBs LaVar Arrington (knee) and Mike Barrow (knee) were both sidelined by their lingering injuries on Sunday. Arrington was listed as out on Friday after aggravating his injury earlier in the week - Barrow was questionable on Friday's report.

Defensive Backs

Baltimore's DB Deion Sanders injured a toe on his left foot, and was sidelined for the rest of the game. The extent of the injury is not currently known - further evaluations are ongoing.

Buffalo's CB Troy Vincent (knee) was unable to play on Sunday. He was listed as questionable on Friday's injury report. S Coy Wire (abdomen, doubtful) was also sidelined on Sunday.

Carolina's FS Travares Tillman was sidelined due to his injured forearm (out on Friday). CB Artrell Hawkins (hamstring, questionable) was also inactive on Sunday. CB Chris Gamble sprained his left knee in the game - the severity of the sprain is unknown at this time. Further evaluation is planned for later in the week.

Chicago's CB Charles Tillman continues to miss games due to his injured knee (listed as out on Friday's injury report). S Bobby Gray was also out due to a groin injury (doubtful on Friday) - both were inactive on Sunday.

Cincinnati's CB Rashad Bauman missed the game on Sunday due to his injured Achilles (doubtful on Friday's injury report). S Kim Herring (knee, questionable) was also inactive for the team's game on Sunday.

Cleveland's S Lewis Sanders suffered a mild concussion in the game on Sunday, but returned to action later in the game. CB Leigh Bodden injured his left arm during the game, and was seen after the game with his arm in a sling - the exact nature and severity of the injury isn't currently known.
Dallas' CB Tyrone Williams was unable to play in the game on Sunday (hamstring, questionable on Friday). S Darren Woodson is apparently headed for IR this week - he has been unable to get in game shape due to an off-season back surgery (he's been on the PUP list all season). SS Tony Dixon has been playing through a sore hamstring - he did not start this week, though, thanks to the complaint.
Denver's S John Lynch was inactive for the game on Sunday due to his injured pelvis (tailbone), and is not expected back for another week or two.

Houston's Ss Jason Simmons (head, out on Friday) was inactive on Sunday due to his injury. CB Dunta Robinson was forced out of the game by a right shoulder injury, and X-rays taken at the field were inconclusive. Further testing and evaluations are planned for later this week to determine the nature and severity of the injury.

Kansas City's CB Dexter McCleon (hamstring, questionable on Friday), was inactive for the game on Sunday.

New England's CB Tyrone Poole (knee, out) was inactive for the game on Sunday. Fellow CB Ty Law was inactive due to his injured foot (out on Friday's injury report). CB Asante Samuel was knocked out of the game with a shoulder injury on the second defensive play on Sunday. The team is so thin at DB right now that WR Troy Brown played most of the game as a DB on Sunday - he did pretty well, and almost caught an interception.

New Orleans' CB Ashley Ambrose (knee, questionable on Friday's injury report) was inactive for the game on Sunday.

New York Jets' S Rashad Washington (foot, out) was inactive for the game on Sunday. S Derek Pagel pulled a calf during the game on Sunday - the severity of the pull isn't currently known.

Philadelphia's S J.R. Reed missed the game on Sunday (hamstring, out on Friday's injury report) as expected.

Pittsburgh's CB Chad Scott was inactive on Sunday, as expected (quadriceps, out on Friday's injury report).

St. Louis' CB Travis Fisher cracked his 2 front teeth in the game on Sunday, and was forced to the sidelines by the injury. "What do you think he'll want for Christmas?" coach Martz joked after the game.

San Diego's CB Drayton Florence (ankle) was inactive for the game on Sunday due to his injury - he was listed as questionable on Friday.

San Francisco's CB Ahmed Plummer missed the game due to his neck injury (doubtful on Friday).

Seattle's CB Ken Lucas was in the hospital overnight for observation after suffering a chest contusion during the game Sunday. He was reportedly spitting up blood after another player landed on him - coach Holmgren said "We'll know a lot more in the next couple of days." Evaluations are ongoing.

Washington's S Andre Lott, tore his left pectoral muscle in the team's game 2 weeks ago, and he has been lost for the season. Several of the remaining DBs were nicked up with unspecified minor complaints during the game, but all returned to action: Ss Todd Franz and Ryan Clark and CB Shawn Springs were the players who got nicked up.