Quarterbacks in the News QB Chris Redman (Bal) appears to be at least a couple of weeks away from practicing. Jeff Blake will start in his place. QB Rodney Peete (Car) is expected to start despite a dislocated pinky on his non-throwing hand. QBs Jim Miller and Chris Chandler (Chi) are both dinged up, but one will likely start this week. Cory Sauter was added Monday, but won't provide any relief for a few weeks. Henry Burris is their #3 QB. QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) had his cast removed, but is expected to miss the next two games. He has not started to throw yet. QB Daunte Culpepper (Min) will start this week despite being pulled in last week's game. Todd Bouman will again be waiting in case he struggles. QB Kurt Warner (Stl) could return this week, but the team will give him one more week to be closer to 100%. Marc Bulger will start again this week. QB Steve McNair (Ten) is again wearing the walking boot and will likely miss practices again this week. He was able to play with a modified shoe last week and may need that again this week to ease the pain in his turf toe. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Running Backs in the News RB Marcell Shipp (Ari) despite two costly fumbles looks like he will start over Thomas Jones who has been ineffective. RB TJ Duckett (Atl) is expected to play this week. No strater has been named and both he and Warrick Dunn are expected to get carries. RB Jamel White (Cle) might miss this week with a seperated shoulder. If he cannot go, William Green will start. RB Troy Hambrick (Dal) is expected to get more carries starting this week. RB James Stewart (Det) is expected to start as usual despite a sore knee. RB Ahman Green (GB) is expected to return to practice on Wednesday. Najeh Davenport is also expected to return to practice this week. RB Edgerrin James (Ind) status is being closely guarded. Until he practices, we believe James Mungro will start. RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) is expected to return to the starting lineup this week. He believes he could have played last week, but the team wanted to get him closer to 100%. RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) called out his team for lacking heart and then changed it slightly to lacking pride after blowing a 10 point lead to New England this week. RB Shaun Alexander (Sea) has an injured left arm. He is expected to split carries with Maurice Morris this week. RB Marshall Faulk (StL) is on crutches and is not expected to play this week. RB Stephen Davis (Was) is expected to return to the starting lineup this week. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Wide Receivers in the News WR David Boston (Ari) is lost for the season. He is expected to undergo knee surgery next week. WR Brandon Stokley (Bal) is expected to miss this week's game with an injured foot. WR David Terrell (Chi) has been placed on injured reserve and is lost for the season. WR Bill Schroeder (Det) appears to have his lost his starting job to Germane Crowell. Az-Hakim is the team's other starter. WR Qadry Ismail (Ind) is very questionable to start this week. Reggie Wayne would get the start if Qadry cannot go. WR Cris Carter (Mia) will miss at least this week. There is a strong chance he will be lost for the season. The lawyers for WR Randy Moss (Min) continue to delay his pre-trial date stemming from the September 24th traffic incident. He is being charged with 5 misdemeanors. The New York Giants have signed WRs Herman Moore and Tony Simmons. WR Tim Carter (NYG) has been placed on injured reserve with a torn Achilles. He is lost for the season. San Diego Chargers have released WR/KR Tamarick Vanover. WR Darrell Jackson (Sea) is expected to return to practice this week. WR Keenan McCardell (TB) is expected to return to the starting lineup this week. The Washington Redskins have released WR Jacquez Green. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Tight Ends in the News TE John Jones (Bal) is expected to return this week. The Chicago Bears have released TE Fred Baxter. TE Shannon Sharpe (Den) will miss 2-4 weeks with his dislocated elbow. Dwayne Carswell replaces him, but look for the team to use Ashley Lelie more as well. TE Frank Wycheck (Ten) is recovering from a concussion and will need to be cleared by team doctors to play. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Place Kickers in the News