Head Coaches in the News HC Jim Fassell (NYG) will call the plays for the Giants. He will bump offensive coordinator Sean Payton from that position. Why, you ask? "I'm not going to sit still and watch us average one touchdown per game," Fassel said. Can't argue with that. Quarterbacks in the News QB Michael Vick (Atl) is listed as probable. He practiced without trouble on Wednesday and Thursday. QB Chris Redman (Bal) is doubtful the same back injury that kept him out of action last Sunday. Jeff Blake has already been named the starter for this week (and maybe longer as Redman's injury could linger). QB Rodney Peete (Car) may be able to return as starter after this week's bye. QB Chris Weinke (Car) should be able to return after this week's bye. QB Kelly Holcomb (Cle) should be healthy enough to be the #2 QB this Sunday. QB Jim Miller (Chi) is probable with the same shoulder and elbow tendonitis. It looks like he'll return as the starter on Sunday. If he can't go, Chris Chandler will again start in his place. QB Brett Favre (GB) is listed as questionable with his knee injury. He was able to run on Wednesday. He did not practice Thursday. Everyone expects him to start on Sunday. QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) is still out with a broken thumb. QB Ray Lucas (Mia) is probable but will start again in place of Jay Fiedler. QB Trent Dilfer (Sea) suffered a ruptured Achilles and is lost for the season. Matt Hasselbeck will start in his place. QB Jeff George (Sea) has been signed to backup Matt Hasselbeck. QB Kurt Warner (StL) is still out with a broken finger. Marc Bulger will again start in his place. QB Brad Johnson (TB) is still questionable with his rib injury. However, he took a normal number of reps at Wednesday's practice and didn't feel pain when throwing. It hasn't been announced, but barring a set-back, he'll be starting on Sunday. QB Rob Johnson (TB) is questionable with a pain in the butt. Word is that it is not Keyshawn Johnson but an actual injury. He did not practice Thursday. QB Shaun King (TB) got a few reps on Wednesday with the first string offense. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Running Backs in the News RB TJ Duckett (Atl) is questionable with his foot injury. He practiced on Wednesday and Thursday. RB Deshaun Foster (Car) is out for the year and will soon have another surgery on his knee. RB Olandis Gary (Den) was not active last Sunday. Hopefully, he's not still on your roster. RB Najeh Davenport (GB) is probable. RB Edgerrin James (Ind) is doubtful with his partially torn hamstring and did not practice on Wednesday. It's looking like James will not be able to play on Sunday. Rookie Ricky Williams (no, the other one) will start if James can not go. RB Fred Taylor (Jax) makes his first appearance on the injury report to be listed as probable with a shin injury. RB Robert Edwards (Mia) is probable. RB Ricky Williams (Mia) is probable. RB Curtis Martin (NYJ) has a sore ankle but will play on Sunday. He doesn't show up on the injury report. RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) is questionable with his hamstring injury. RB Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (Pit) is out with a torn pectoral. Surgery is not needed, but he will miss at least two games. RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) is doubtful with the same knee injury that kept him out of last week's game. Amos Zereoue will again start for the Steelers. RB Garrison Hearst (SF) is probable with a hamstring injury. He will likely see light duty in practice this week but be ready to go on Sunday. FB Chris Hetherington (StL) is doubtful with a groin injury. He likely will not play Sunday. FB James Hodgins (StL) is questionable coming back from his broken foot. He has practiced this week and could hit the field on Sunday. RB Eddie George (Ten) tripped and fell during Wednesday's practice and injured his knee and ankle. He was able to practice on Thursday but was added to the injury report as questionable. RB Robert Holcombe (Ten) is better but still out with a hip injury. FB Greg Comella (Ten) is questionable with a shoulder injury. RB John Simon (Ten) is questionable with turf toe. He'll likely be a game-day decision. RB Stephen Davis (Was) is questionable with a knee injury. He was slightly improved on Wednesday, but his availability for this Sunday is very much a concern. Quoting Steve Spurrier on Wednesday, "I would say he's doubtful." He did not practice Thursday. Kenny Watson will start if Davis can not go. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Wide Receivers in the News WR David Boston (Ari) is probable. He did practice Thursday. WR Frank Sanders (Ari) is probable with a foot injury. WR Patrick Johnson (Jax) is questionable. He was able to practice on Wednesday. WR Bobby Shaw (Jax) is probable. WR D'Wayne Bates (Min) is questionable with the same strained lower back that kept him out last Sunday. He was able to practice on Wednesday. WR Ike Hilliard (NYG) is out with a shoulder injury. He will have surgery and be lost for the season. Look for Ron Dixon to start in his place. WR Todd Pinkston (Phi) is probable. WR Terrell Owens (SF) is probable with a slight ankle sprain. WR JJ Stokes (SF) is probable with a knee injury. It looks like Stokes will get back on the field this Sunday. WR Darrell Jackson (Sea) is out after suffering a concussion in Sunday's game and collapsing shortly after the game's conclusion. WR Keyshawn Johnson (TB) had an MRI on his foot. He's not listed on the injury report. WR Joe Jurevicius (TB) is questionable with an ankle sprain. He did not practice Thursday. WR Keenan McCardell (TB) is questionable with the same scapula fracture that kept him out of action last Sunday. He did not practice Thursday. WR Karl Williams (TB) will start if Jurevicius and McCardell are both unable to go. WR Willie Jackson (Was) was signed by the Redskins after being released by Atlanta on Monday. Kevin Lockett was released to make room on the roster. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Tight Ends in the News TE Freddie Jones (Ari) did not practice on Wednesday. He did practice Thursday. He should be good to go Sunday. TE Fred Baxter (Chi) is questionable with a side injury. TE John Davis (Chi) is doubtful with a rib injury. TE Rod Rutledge (Hou) is questionable with a foot injury. TE Randy McMichael (Mia) is probable. TE Daniel Graham (NE) is questionable with a shoulder injury. TE Jeremy Shockey (NYG) is probable with his lingering toe injury. He did not practice Thursday. TE Josh Norman (SD) is questionable with a calf injury. He did not practice Wednesday. TE Eric Johnson (SF) is questionable with a bad lower back. /*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/*/* Place Kickers in the News PK Mike Vanderjagt (Ind) is questionable with a groin injury. He didn't practice on Wednesday but will still likely kick on Sunday. PK Tim Seder (Jax) will remain as the Jaguars kicker for at least one more week. He'll need to make more than zero FGs to stick longer than that.