Week 9 Players in the News

*** Saturday Update *** RB Julius Jones (DAL) practiced on Friday and took several carries during the team portion of the practice. He seems to be on target to return in week ten.

*** Saturday Update *** RB Tony Fisher (GB) will be a game time decision with his ribs.

*** Saturday Update *** RB ReShard Lee (GB) will start for the team if Tony Fisher is unable to play. Walter Williams and Sam Gado will also see action.

Wide Receiver

*** Saturday Update *** WR Charles Rogers (DET) has practiced all week, but he might be inactive for week nine. "Charles has practiced solely at the X," said Mariucci, who wouldn't specifically answer questions about whether he was disappointed with Rogers' intensity at practice this week. "I want more out of all of them." Rogers admits he started the practice week slowly but got better as the week progressed.

*** Saturday Update *** WR Reggie Brown (PHI) will start for the team in place of the suspended Terrell Owens.

*** Saturday Update *** WR Terrell Owens (PHI) has been suspended indefinitely by the Eagles for conduct detrimental to the team. There are also murmurs that Owens could be suspended for four games (the maximum games a player can be suspended for conduct detrimental to the team). The comparison everyone is looking to is that we could see another Keyshawn Johnson Tampa Bay situation. There was a reason we ranked Owens so low this year in the preseason. And this scenario is exactly it. If you'll remember, Ron Jaworski speculated Owens had played his last game as an Eagle when he was asked to leave training camp this summer. This has been a powder keg waiting for a match and it looks like the fuse has been lit. But regardless of the long term implications, he will not play this weekend.

*** Saturday Update *** WR Antwaan Randle El (PIT) will be the team’s emergency QB this weekend.

Tight End

Kicker

*** Saturday Update *** PK Nick Novak (WAS) has been released by the team.

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Quarterback

*** Friday Update *** QB Josh McCown (ARI) practiced on Friday and is expected to be available to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Josh McCown (ARI) has been benched in favor of Kurt Warner.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Kurt Warner (ARI) has been named the team’s starting QB.

QB Kyle Boller (BAL) will likely miss another week.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Rex Grossman (CHI) will not play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Trent Dilfer (CLE) will continue as the team’s starting QB for at least another week.

*** Friday Update *** QB Jeff Garcia (DET) did not practice on Thursday or Friday. He will not start and is not even expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** QB Jeff Garcia (DET) did not practice on Thursday and will reportedly not play in week nine. He's still having soreness in his leg that was broken earlier this year. "He needs to have his legs feeling good so he can move around some, so that's why we're being cautious," coach Steve Mariucci said of Garcia. "I'm not going to play him if we don't feel he has the mobility that he needs to perform."

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Jeff Garcia (DET) did not practice on Wednesday and is questionable for week nine.

QB Jeff Garcia (DET) looks questionable for week nine. If he can’t go, Joey Harrington could return to the starting lineup. Garcia said he needed to be on the practice field for Thursday's work if he was going to start Sunday.

*** Friday Update *** QB Joey Harrington (DET) will start for the team in place of the injured Jeff Garcia.

*** Thursday Update *** QB Joey Harrington (DET) will reportedly start this weekend in place of the injured Jeff Garcia. Said Harrington, "I said when Jeff took over that I'm going to be ready for whatever happens. I'm not going to quit. I'm not going to go in the tank. If this is just a one-week thing until Jeff gets healthy, then so be it, and if it's for the rest of the season, then great. But no matter the situation, I'm going to be ready to play."

*** Friday Update *** QB Trent Green (KC) has been removed from the official injury report and will start as normal in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** QB Trent Green (KC) missed practice to attend his father’s funeral on Thursday. He is expected to start as normal in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Trent Green (KC) was excused from Wednesday’s practice. He is expected to start as normal in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** QB Tom Brady (NE) practiced all week and will play as normal in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Tom Brady (NE) is on the injury report as probable (as usual) but practiced (as usual) on Wednesday. He is expected to start (as usual) in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Jay Fiedler (NYJ) will not play in week nine.

QB Jay Fiedler (NYJ) started to do some light throwing. He's still a few weeks away though it would appear.

QB Chad Pennington (NYJ) will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on the injured reserve list.

*** Friday Update *** QB Vinny Testaverde (NYJ) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** QB Vinny Testaverde (NYJ) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Vinny Testaverde (NYJ) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to start in week nine. However, he likely will be on a short leash against the Chargers. Edwards had contemplated benching Testaverde in favor of QB Brooks Bollinger but will likely give Testaverde a chance to redeem himself.

*** Friday Update *** QB Donovan McNabb (PHI) practiced on Friday and barring a setback is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** QB Donovan McNabb (PHI) did not practice on Thursday, but he expects to play. "I love this game too much," McNabb said. "As hard as it is with what we're going through right now, it would be even harder sitting on that sideline and feeling like you're not a part. When you do that, it seems that you're just throwing in the towel, and my towel is still folded up, sitting on the chair."

*** Thursday Update *** QB Charlie Batch (PIT) will start for the team in week nine and possibly in week 10 if Ben Roethlisberger is not ready to return from surgery.

*** Thursday Update *** QB Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) had arthroscopic knee surgery on Thursday to repair damaged cartilage and will be out for Sunday's game. It's possible he could miss the week 10 game as well. The team is saying he should be ready to return for week 11. Charlie Batch will start.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) sat out of Wednesday's practice with a right knee injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Green Bay. However, he said he feels better than he did three weeks ago after a sustaining a left knee injury during a Monday night game. "I was on crutches, so obviously I was a little bit worse," the Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback said. "It's just a little sore thing, but we'll get better."

QB Ben Roethlisberger (PIT) will likely be questionable for week nine with the knee injury he suffered last Monday night. The MRI revealed a strained posterior capsule. The injury affects the range of motion of the knee and can be very painful. "All ligaments are fine, and we'll get a further update as the week goes on," Cowher said Tuesday. "There's nothing serious coming out of the game as we speak. ... Hopefully it's something he can continue to work through, and we'll rest him when we can and see where he is at the end of the week."

*** Friday Update *** QB Ken Dorsey (SF) practiced on Friday and is expected to be available to play in week nine. He will serve as the team’s backup QB behind Cody Pickett.

*** Thursday Update *** QB Ken Dorsey (SF) practiced on Thursday and is expected to backup Cody Pickett in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Ken Dorsey (SF) was limited in practice on Wednesday and is not expected to play in week nine.

QB Ken Dorsey (SF) will likely miss this week's game. Cody Pickett gets the start.

QB Jesse Palmer (SF) was signed by the team.

QB Cody Pickett (SF) is expected to start for the team in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** QB Alex Smith (SF) did not practice on Friday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Alex Smith (SF) did not practice on Wednesday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** QB Steve McNair (TEN) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** QB Steve McNair (TEN) is expected to play in week nine despite his back flaring up on him last weekend against the Raiders.

*** Friday Update *** QB Mark Brunell (WAS) rested his calf on Friday but is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** QB Mark Brunell (WAS) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

Running Back

*** Friday Update *** RB Harold Morrow (ARI) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB T.J. Duckett (ATL) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB T.J. Duckett (ATL) is questionable with his ankle but practiced and hopes to play this week.

*** Friday Update *** RB Ovie Mughelli (BAL) partially participated in Friday’s practice but is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Stephen Davis (CAR) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Stephen Davis (CAR) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Stephen Davis (CAR) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Thomas Jones (CHI) practiced on Thursday and will play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Thomas Jones (CHI) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to start as normal in week nine.

RB Thomas Jones (CHI) is not expected to be limited by his ribs this week.

*** Friday Update *** RB Rudi Johnson (CIN) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Rudi Johnson (CIN) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Chris Perry (CIN) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Chris Perry (CIN) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Reuben Droughns (CLE) apologized for his drunken driving arrest, calling it a lapse of judgment. "The only thing I can say is I'm sorry to everybody, sorry to the organization, my teammates and the fans out there," he said Wednesday. "It should have never happened. It was one of those situations that was, I guess, a bad judgment call."

RB Reuben Droughns (CLE) was arrested for operating a vehicle while under the influence early Tuesday after a trooper observed Droughns' 2004 Audi sedan weaving in and out of a lane and going 50 mph in a 35 mph zone.

*** Friday Update *** RB William Green (CLE) will not play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB William Green (CLE) did not practice on Thursday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB William Green (CLE) did not practice on Wednesday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Lee Suggs (CLE) will not play in week nine and is expected to miss two to three more weeks with a broken thumb.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Jason Wright (CLE) has been signed by the team and will backup starting RB Reuben Droughns in week nine.

*** Saturday Update *** RB Julius Jones (DAL) practiced on Friday and took several carries during the team portion of the practice. He seems to be on target to return in week ten.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Julius Jones (DAL) did not practice on Thursday, but HC Bill Parcells expects him to return to the practice field either Friday or Saturday.

RB Anthony Thomas (DAL) has been cut by the team.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Paul Smith (DET) did not practice on Wednesday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Saturday Update *** RB Tony Fisher (GB) will be a game time decision with his ribs.

*** Friday Update *** RB Tony Fisher (GB) did not practice on Friday and has been added to the injury report as questionable. The team is awaiting MRI results on his injured ribs, but he's looking like a game time decision.

*** Saturday Update *** RB ReShard Lee (GB) will start for the team if Tony Fisher is unable to play. Walter Williams and Sam Gado will also see action.

*** Friday Update *** RB ReShard Lee (GB) could see significant action in week nine as Tony Fisher is battling injury.

*** Friday Update *** RB Domanick Davis (HOU) did not practice all week and is a game-time decision for week nine. He's looking very iffy to us.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Domanick Davis (HOU) missed practice again and was downgraded to questionable with his knee. It's never a good sign to see players being downgraded on a Thursday. Jonathan Wells and Vernand Morency would see action if Davis can't go. Let's see how he looks after Friday's practice.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Domanick Davis (HOU) did not practice on Wednesday but is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Priest Holmes (KC) has been downgraded to doubtful, so despite what HC Dick Vermeil said on Thursday it looks very unlikely that he’ll see the field in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Priest Holmes (KC) did not practice on Thursday as he was getting a second opinion on his “mild head trauma”. Said HC Dick Vermeil: "He's going to get a second opinion, just to reassure himself. But all the tests came out fine and he had a big smile on his face this morning. He didn't have a concussion, but he did get hit in the head. As of yesterday he still had a little bit of a headache. You get hit like that you get a headache. But we're sending him for a second opinion just to make sure it's all right." Vermeil also said, "I expect him to play, I do. I'm not a doctor but I've been there before and seen these kinds of things before. I think it was good for Priest to go get complete peace of mind."

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Priest Holmes (KC) might not be completely over his “mild head trauma”. HC Dick Vermeil said Tuesday that Holmes is undergoing another battery of tests to make sure he’s neurologically sound.

RB Priest Holmes (KC) looks like he'll be ready go this week after suffering what the trainers called a "mild head trauma" Sunday.

*** Friday Update *** RB Larry Johnson (KC) will most likely start and get the bulk of the carries for the team in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Moe Williams (MIN) did not practice on Friday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Moe Williams (MIN) did not practice on Wednesday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Mike Cloud (NE) has been signed by the team.

*** Friday Update *** RB Corey Dillon (NE) is clearly not 100% but did manage to practice, much like last week. The team signed RB Mike Cloud to back up Dillon.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Corey Dillon (NE) was limited in practice but did make it out on the field. He's not 100% but he seems good enough to contribute where he's needed.

RB Heath Evans (NE) has been signed by the team.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Kevin Faulk (NE) will not play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Patrick Pass (NE) was limited in Wednesday’s practice and is questionable for week nine.

RB Amos Zereoue (NE) has been released by the team.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Jesse Chatman (NO) has been released by the team.

*** Friday Update *** RB Brandon Jacobs (NYG) practiced on Friday and barring a setback, should play. He'll be a game time decision though.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Brandon Jacobs (NYG) did not practice on Thursday and is questionable to play in week nine with a quad bruise.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Derrick Blaylock (NYJ) will not play in week nine and is expected to miss about four more weeks with his injured foot.

*** Friday Update *** RB Curtis Martin (NYJ) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Curtis Martin (NYJ) practiced again on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Curtis Martin (NYJ) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to start in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Zack Crockett (OAK) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Justin Fargas (OAK) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Lamar Gordon (PHI) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Lamar Gordon (PHI) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Jerome Bettis (PIT) did not practice on Friday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Jerome Bettis (PIT) was limited in Thursday’s practice and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Jerome Bettis (PIT) did not practice on Wednesday and is questionable for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Willie Parker (PIT) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Willie Parker (PIT) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Duce Staley (PIT) is expected to be active this weekend as Jerome Bettis will likely sit with an injured knee.

*** Friday Update *** RB Andrew Pinnock (SD) did not practice on Friday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Chris Hetherington (SF) did not practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision at best for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Maurice Hicks (SF) will not play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Terry Jackson (SF) did not practice on Friday and looks like a game-time decision for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Michael Pittman (TB) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Michael Pittman (TB) was limited on Thursday but is expected to play in week nine. Said coach Jon Gruden, "He returned today. I think he's going to be fine. I'm optimistic. Talking to Mike he's confident that he'll play but we have to legally put him on the injury list and we'll do so as questionable."

*** Wednesday Update *** RB Michael Pittman (TB) did not practice on Wednesday and is questionable for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Cadillac Williams (TB) practiced again Friday and continues to look good and will start Sunday.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Cadillac Williams (TB) is looking like his old self again. Coach Jon Gruden was very pleased: "I will say this about Carnell Williams - He was back today. That was probably the most exciting thing that happened to me this week and in the last couple weeks - Carnell Williams had a great day today. He made some great cuts, maybe because the Boss is in town, I don't know."

*** Friday Update *** RB Troy Fleming (TEN) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Damien Nash (TEN) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** RB Ladell Betts (WAS) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** RB Ladell Betts (WAS) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

Wide Receiver

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Anquan Boldin (ARI) will miss two to four weeks with the bone bruise in his right knee.

WR Anquan Boldin (ARI) has a bone bruise in his knee (rather than the feared meniscus tear). He will miss some time, but his return has not been decided.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Bryant Johnson (ARI) will start in place of the injured Anquan Boldin.

WR Reggie Newhouse (ARI) has been signed by the team.

*** Friday Update *** WR Reggie Swinton (ARI) did not practice on Friday and will not play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Reggie Swinton (ARI) did not practice on Thursday and will not play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Michael Jenkins (ATL) did not practice on Friday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Roddy White (ATL) is expected to start for the team in place of the injured Michael Jenkins.

*** Friday Update *** WR Mark Clayton (BAL) partially participated in Friday’s practice. He looks like a game-time decision for week nine, but he is expected to play.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Mark Clayton (BAL) was limited on Thursday but is still expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Bernard Berrian (CHI) will not play in week nine.

WR Mark Bradley (CHI) will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.

*** Friday Update *** WR Chad Johnson (CIN) practiced on Friday and is expected to start in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Chad Johnson (CIN) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine. He's nursing a sore shoulder. He's expected to start but keep an eye on the shoulder.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Chad Johnson (CIN) was given a new checklist by HC Marvin Lewis. On it, he challenged the Pro Bowl receiver to study, block and lead - and, indirectly, to keep his mouth shut.

*** Friday Update *** WR Braylon Edwards (CLE) is part of a three-man rotation at receiver. HC Romeo Crennel said Edwards would rotate with Dennis Northcutt opposite Antonio Bryant, which will get Edwards more playing time. “Although Braylon is coming on and is a bigger target, he is still a work in progress. He's making progress, and as a result we'll put him in that rotation. He's going to get more plays, and if he continues to progress he'll eventually be a starter,” Crennel said.

*** Friday Update *** WR Troy Edwards (DET) did not practice on Friday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Troy Edwards (DET) did not practice on Thursday and is questionable for week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Charles Rogers (DET) practiced Thursday and sounds like he's learned a lesson and just wants to be on the field and contribute.

WR Charles Rogers (DET) returned to the active roster Monday following his four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

*** Friday Update *** WR Scott Vines (DET) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Scott Vines (DET) injured his calf in Thursday’s practice and is questionable for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Mike Williams (DET) practiced on Thursday and Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Mike Williams (DET) practiced Thursday but is still listed as questionable with the knee.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Mike Williams (DET) was limited on Wednesday but is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Roy Williams (DET) did not practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision for week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Roy Williams (DET) practiced on Thursday but remains questionable for week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Roy Williams (DET) was very limited in practice on Wednesday and remains questionable for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Antonio Chatman (GB) did not practice on Friday but is still expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Robert Ferguson (GB) did not practice on Friday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Robert Ferguson (GB) missed practice again and will miss week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Robert Ferguson (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and is not expected to play in week nine.

WR Robert Ferguson (GB) said he could return from his sprained knee ligament suffered on Oct. 23 sooner rather than later. "There's a strong possibility I'll come back this weekend," he said. "I'm feeling great." "Everything is in the doc's hands," he said. "If it was up to me, I would've played last week."

*** Friday Update *** WR Andre Johnson (HOU) was limited in practice and is a game-time decision for week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Andre Johnson (HOU) practiced again on Thursday and still says he will play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Andre Johnson (HOU) practiced on Wednesday but remains questionable to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Jerome Mathis (HOU) did not practice all week and is a game-time decision for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Cortez Hankton (JAX) did not practice on Friday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Reggie Williams (JAX) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Reggie Williams (JAX) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Samie Parker (KC) did not practice on Friday and will not play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Samie Parker (KC) did not practice on Thursday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR David Boston (MIA) did not practice on Friday and is not expected to play in week nine. Adjust your line-up accordingly.

*** Thursday Update *** WR David Boston (MIA) missed practice Thursday and is not expected to play this week.

*** Friday Update *** WR Marcus Robinson (MIN) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Marcus Robinson (MIN) was limited in practice Thursday. He's still listed as questionable.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Marcus Robinson (MIN) suffered a knee injury in Wednesday’s practice and was unable to finish the session. His status for week nine is unknown.

*** Friday Update *** WR Az-zahir Hakim (NO) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

WR Az-zahir Hakim (NO) injured his ribs Sunday morning after he sneezed. Seriously. He was declared inactive for last Sunday's game. Let's see how he looks this week.

*** Friday Update *** WR David Tyree (NYG) practiced on Friday and barring a setback is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR David Tyree (NYG) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Justin McCareins (NYJ) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Justin McCareins (NYJ) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Justin McCareins (NYJ) practiced on Wednesday and is expected to start in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Randy Moss (OAK) practiced on Friday and is expected to start in week nine. He's certainly not 100% but Friday was encouraging compared to what he was able to do earlier in the week.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Randy Moss (OAK) did not practice Thursday. He's still not close to 100% although he'll likely start again. "He didn't do anything today," head coach Norv Turner said Thursday. "I thought he would be better. Rod Martin, the trainer, thinks he's getting better. We just want to get him to the point where he can come out and run and not have a setback."

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Randy Moss (OAK) did not practice on Wednesday, but he should go on Thursday and play in week nine.

*** Saturday Update *** WR Reggie Brown (PHI) will start for the team in place of the suspended Terrell Owens.

*** Friday Update *** WR Terrell Owens (PHI) practiced on Friday and barring a setback is expected to play in week nine. In related news, Owens has apologized for offending the Eagles with his comments. Coach Andy Reid said Friday that he had not ruled out suspending Owens for this week's game. While we don't think that's likely, you never know with this volatile situation.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Terrell Owens (PHI) practiced fully on Thursday and has been upgraded to questionable for week nine. As we reported last night, he was walking without a limp on Wednesday. Reports from Thursday's practice are that Owens worked at full speed and did not look limited at all.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Terrell Owens (PHI) is not expected to play against Washington because of sprained right ankle that forced him to miss the Eagles' practice Wednesday. "He is hurting," HC Andy Reid said. "He is sore. It's going to be a fight to get him there for Sunday. We're taking it day by day. He's made progress the last couple of days." There is talk that the injury could force Owens to miss two games. There are also reports that Owens walked through the locker room on Wednesday without a noticeable limp.

WR Terrell Owens (PHI) sprained his right ankle late in Sunday's game and is "day to day." That right ankle is the same one he had surgically repaired last season.

*** Saturday Update *** WR Antwaan Randle El (PIT) will be the team’s emergency QB this weekend.

*** Friday Update *** WR Antwaan Randle El (PIT) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Antwaan Randle El (PIT) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Hines Ward (PIT) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Hines Ward (PIT) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Eric Parker (SD) did not practice on Friday and will be a game-time decision for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Bobby Engram (SEA) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Bobby Engram (SEA) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Bobby Engram (SEA) practiced well on Wednesday and is expected to play in week nine.

WR Bobby Engram (SEA) says he plans to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Darrell Jackson (SEA) will not play in week nine and is expected to miss two to four more weeks after knee surgery.

WR Darrell Jackson (SEA) probably won’t return from knee surgery for at least a couple more weeks. “Right now, I cannot give you a good time table,” coach Mike Holmgren said. “It will be a week or two, anyway. … He is feeling better. It is much improved.”

*** Friday Update *** WR Otis Amey (SF) practiced on Friday but looks like a game-time decision at best for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Arnaz Battle (SF) practiced on Friday. He will be a game-time decision but has a decent chance of playing in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Arnaz Battle (SF) practiced on Thursday and looks like a game-time decision for week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Arnaz Battle (SF) did not practice on Wednesday. He hopes to get some work in on Thursday and might be able to play in week nine.

WR Drew Bennett (TEN) will not play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Tyrone Calico (TEN) did not practice on Thursday or Friday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Tyrone Calico (TEN) did not practice on Wednesday and is questionable for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Brandon Jones (TEN) was limited in Friday’s practice and is a game-time decision for week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Brandon Jones (TEN) did not practice on Wednesday and is questionable for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Courtney Roby (TEN) is expected to start for the team in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Roydell Williams (TEN) is expected to start for the team in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** WR Santana Moss (WAS) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** WR Santana Moss (WAS) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** WR Santana Moss (WAS) was ill and did not practice on Wednesday. He is expected to start as normal in week nine.

Tight End

*** Friday Update *** TE Teyo Johnson (ARI) did not practice on Friday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** TE Michael Gaines (CAR) has been moved up to the #2 TE role behind starter Kris Mangum.

TE Billy Miller (CLE) has been released by the team.

*** Friday Update *** TE Bubba Franks (GB) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** TE Bubba Franks (GB) practiced Thursday and is expected to start.

*** Friday Update *** TE David Martin (GB) did not practice on Friday and looks like a game-time decision at best for week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** TE David Martin (GB) did not practice on Wednesday and is questionable for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** TE Ben Utecht (IND) did not practice on Friday but is still expected to play in week nine.

TE Ernie Conwell (NO) will miss three to six week with a torn PCL in his knee.

*** Friday Update *** TE Shad Meier (NO) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** TE John Paul Foschi (OAK) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** TE Ryan Krause (SD) will not play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** TE Ben Troupe (TEN) did not practice on Thursday or Friday and is not expected to play in week nine.

*** Wednesday Update *** TE Ben Troupe (TEN) did not practice on Wednesday and is questionable for week nine.

*** Friday Update *** TE Chris Cooley (WAS) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** TE Chris Cooley (WAS) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** TE Robert Royal (WAS) practiced on Friday and is expected to play in week nine.

Kicker

*** Friday Update *** PK Mike Vanderjagt (IND) did not practice on Friday but is still expected to play in week nine.

*** Friday Update *** PK David Akers (PHI) practiced on Friday and barring a setback is expected to kick FGs in week nine.

*** Thursday Update *** PK David Akers (PHI) practiced on Thursday but remains questionable for week nine. He will likely be a game-time decision.

*** Wednesday Update *** PK David Akers (PHI) practiced on Wednesday. If he can kick well all week, Akers might kick FGs against the Redskins while Jose Cortez handles the kickoffs.

*** Friday Update *** PK Nate Kaeding (S