Grad school is doneski. Like Frank Costanza, I’m Back Baby!
You can expect regular posts starting on July 5, after I return from Italy. At that point, I’ll give up awards for the first half of the Fantasy Baseball season, and an outlook for the second half.
Also coming soon, Fantasy Football preview.
STAY TUNED!
It’s been a while, so I figured I might as well start off fresh here in the New Year with a “Thoughts” collumn.
For what it’s worth…
The death of the last living member of the original NFL Hall of Fame class, “Slingin” Sammy Baugh, came at the end of 2008. Baugh was one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, and a great innovator in the game. Putting his stats next to those of today’s quarterbacks is unfair, given the number of times offenses passed then. Baugh ended his career with a completion percentage of 56.5%, 21,886 yards passing, 187 TD to 203 INT. He was named to the NFL 75th Anniversary team, and was a standout at Quarterback, Defensive Back, and Kicker, making him one of the most versatile players of all time. From a fantasy perspective, he was the Peyton Manning of the late 1930s to early 1950s. His number 33 is the only retired number in Redskins history.
The Winter Classic at Wrigley Field was a rousing success, by all accounts. The cold weather held the ice together well, there was no snow to deal with (thankfully for the players), and the national TV ratings were high, as was the score (6-4, Red Wings). The NHL would do well to use next year’s Winter Classic on New Year’s Day as a promotion for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, as many have said. Personally, I feel that Boston will get it’s chance to host, but 2011 is a better chance than 2010. Harvard Stadium or Fenway Park would be the best venues, with Fenway being the emotional pick, and Harvard being the smart one. That being said, I could have done with out the campy “Take Me Out To The Hockey Game.” Stan Makita and Bobby Hull are horrifyingly ugly in HD.
Free Agency in baseball has been a miserable failure, for all teams not located in the Bronx, NYC. The Empire has put up $430+million on three players, and could be there with money when Manny Ramirez decides where to play. Would I be surprised by a Manny-to-NY headline? Absolutely not. It certainly won’t be the Mets, though, as owner Fred Wilpon was duped out of millions in the Ponzi scheme of Bernie Madoff.
On that same topic, free spending baseball owners are now crying poor and want a salary cap structure in place. Get ready for next lock out!
The Celtics precipitous fall from the top of the Eastern Conference (2-6, last 8 games) has dropped them to second place, behind the Bron-Bron lead Cavs, who may be hitting their stride at the right time. The Cavs are 8-2 in their last 10 and stand a legit shot at knocking the C’s off the top come April and May. Garnett, Pierce, and Allen are showing their age.
The NFL Playoff Format is fine. I don’t buy the argument that playing a game without the ball in the hands of the MVP of the league is a shame. I think its sour grapes from a poorly played defensive series. Don’t be surprised, though, if Bill Polean and the Colts management complain to the NFL Competition Committee in the off-season. Hopefully they don’t go to the College model, which is just silly.
Speaking of silly, the college football bowl situation has finally gotten to me. I understand that just because a team is undefeated, they don’t necessarily get a shot at the National Title Game. Weak conferences, mid-majors and the like don’t play at the same level of competition as a team like Ohio State or Florida. On the other hand, the top four teams in the nation are generally decided upon by voters and the computer system. Like our President, I feel like a small playoff would be sufficient. Take the top four teams in the nation, and let them play a total of three games: a national semi-final and then a national championship. Take all of the big bowl games (Sugar, Cotton, Fiesta, Orange, Rose, etc) and rotate which has the national semi and national final. That way, the top teams all get to play in a national bowl game, and we have an actual champion, decided by the players.
I’ll be adding my midseason picks for the NHL and NBA and players of the week this weekend.
Sorry, faithful readers. I’m finishing up a semester of graduate school and papers are due this week. I’ll be back next week, NFL Week 14, with my typical Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday updates.
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Player
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Injury
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Status
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Updated
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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(Min – TE) Q
 |
Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:15pm | |
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(Chi – WR) Q
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Knee. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:13pm | |
|
(Chi – RB) Q
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Quad. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:13pm | |
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(Chi – TE) Q
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Knee. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:13pm | |
|
(KC – WR) Q
|
Calf. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:12pm | |
|
(Oak – WR) Q
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Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:12pm | |
|
(Oak – TE) Q
|
Groin. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:12pm | |
|
(NE – RB) Q
|
Calf. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:10pm | |
|
(NE – WR) D
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Thigh. | Doubtful | Nov 28 7:10pm | |
|
(Pit – RB) Q
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Knee. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:09pm | |
|
(SD – RB) D
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Shoulder. | Doubtful | Nov 28 7:08pm | |
|
(Atl – WR) Q
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Back. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:07pm | |
|
(Atl – WR) Q
|
Hamstring. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:07pm | |
|
(Atl – RB) Q
|
Rib. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:07pm | |
|
(Atl – WR) O
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Hamstring. | Out | Nov 28 7:07pm | |
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(Atl – K) Q
|
Hip. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:07pm | |
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(Was – RB) Q
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Knee. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:05pm | |
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(NYG – RB) Q
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Neck. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:04pm | |
|
(NYG – WR) P
 |
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 28 7:04pm | |
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(NYG – RB) Q
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Knee. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:04pm | |
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(NYG – WR) O
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Hamstring. | Out | Nov 28 7:04pm | |
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(TB – WR) P
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Shoulder. | Probable | Nov 28 7:03pm | |
|
(TB – QB) Q
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Elbow. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:03pm | |
|
(TB – TE) Q
|
Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:03pm | |
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(StL – WR) P
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Knee. | Probable | Nov 28 7:02pm | |
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(StL – QB) P
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Concussion. | Probable | Nov 28 7:02pm | |
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(StL – RB) Q
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Thigh. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:02pm | |
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(NO – RB) Q
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Knee. | Questionable | Nov 28 7:00pm | |
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(NO – RB) O
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Knee. | Out | Nov 28 7:00pm | |
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(NYJ – WR) P
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Shoulder. | Probable | Nov 28 6:59pm | |
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(NYJ – K) P
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Thigh. | Probable | Nov 28 6:59pm | |
|
(NYJ – WR) P
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Shoulder. | Probable | Nov 28 6:59pm | |
|
(NYJ – TE) P
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Hip. | Probable | Nov 28 6:59pm | |
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(NYJ – WR) P
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Thigh. | Probable | Nov 28 6:59pm | |
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(Den – RB) Q
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Groin. | Questionable | Nov 28 6:58pm | |
|
(Den – WR) Q
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Toe. | Questionable | Nov 28 6:58pm | |
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(Den – WR) P
|
Hip. | Probable | Nov 28 6:58pm | |
|
(Den – RB) P
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Shoulder. | Probable | Nov 28 6:57pm | |
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(GB – WR) P
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Rib. | Probable | Nov 28 6:56pm | |
|
(GB – WR) P
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Knee. | Probable | Nov 28 6:56pm | |
|
(GB – RB) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 28 6:55pm | |
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(GB – TE) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 28 6:55pm | |
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(GB – RB) D
|
Calf. | Doubtful | Nov 28 6:55pm | |
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(Car – RB) P
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Heel. | Probable | Nov 28 6:53pm | |
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(Cle – TE) O
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Ankle. | Out | Nov 28 6:52pm | |
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(Cle – RB) Q
|
Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 28 6:52pm | |
|
(Cle – TE) Q
|
Shoulder. | Questionable | Nov 28 6:52pm | |
|
(Cle – RB) P
|
Hamstring. | Probable | Nov 28 6:52pm | |
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(Cin – WR) P
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Ankle. | Probable | Nov 28 6:50pm | |
|
(Cin – WR) P
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Back. | Probable | Nov 28 6:50pm | |
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(Cin – QB) O
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Elbow. | Out | Nov 28 6:50pm | |
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(Bal – WR) P
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Shoulder. | Probable | Nov 28 6:49pm | |
|
(Bal – WR) Q
|
Neck. | Questionable | Nov 28 6:49pm | |
|
(Bal – RB) P
|
Thigh. | Probable | Nov 28 6:49pm | |
|
(Bal – WR) Q
|
Back. | Questionable | Nov 28 6:49pm | |
|
(Bal – TE) P
|
Illness. | Probable | Nov 28 6:49pm | |
|
(Bal – RB) P
|
Thigh. | Probable | Nov 28 6:48pm | |
|
(Buf – TE) O
|
Hamstring. | Out | Nov 28 6:47pm | |
|
(Buf – TE) Q
|
Hamstring. | Questionable | Nov 28 6:47pm | |
|
(SF – WR) P
|
Groin. | Probable | Nov 28 6:45pm | |
|
(SF – WR) Q
|
Groin. | Questionable | Nov 28 6:45pm | |
|
(SF – WR) Q
|
Foot. | Questionable | Nov 28 6:45pm | |
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(Hou – RB) P
|
Chest. | Probable | Nov 28 6:44pm | |
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(Hou – WR) P
|
Illness. | Probable | Nov 28 6:44pm | |
|
(Hou – QB) Q
|
Knee. | Questionable | Nov 28 6:44pm | |
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(Jac – QB) P
|
Back. | Probable | Nov 28 6:43pm | |
|
(Jac – WR) Q
|
Groin. | Probable | Nov 28 6:43pm | |
|
(Jac – WR) Q
|
Groin. | Questionable | Nov 28 6:43pm |
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Player
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Injury
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Status
|
Updated
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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(Det – WR) D
|
Concussion. | Out | Nov 15 6:13pm | |
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(Was – RB) P
|
Knee. | Probable | Nov 14 6:48pm | |
|
(Was – WR) P
|
Hamstring. | Probable | Nov 14 6:48pm | |
|
(Was – WR) P
|
Illness. | Probable | Nov 14 6:48pm | |
|
(Was – RB) Q
|
Knee. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:48pm | |
|
(Was – WR) P
|
Knee. | Probable | Nov 14 6:48pm | |
|
(Dal – TE) P
|
Ribs. | Probable | Nov 14 6:43pm | |
|
(Dal – RB) O
|
Hamstring. | Out | Nov 14 6:43pm | |
|
(Dal – WR) O
|
Shoulder. | Out | Nov 14 6:43pm | |
|
(Dal – QB) P
|
Finger. | Probable | Nov 14 6:43pm | |
|
(Pit – RB) P
|
Quad. | Probable | Nov 14 6:42pm | |
|
(Pit – TE) O
|
Ankle. | Out | Nov 14 6:42pm | |
|
(Sea – TE) Q
|
Knee. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:39pm | |
|
(Sea – QB) P
|
Groin. | Probable | Nov 14 6:39pm | |
|
(SD – WR) O
|
Groin. | Out | Nov 14 6:39pm | |
|
(Sea – RB) Q
|
Rib. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:39pm | |
|
(Sea – QB) P
|
Back. | Probable | Nov 14 6:39pm | |
|
(Sea – WR) P
|
Knee. | Probable | Nov 14 6:39pm | |
|
(Sea – WR) P
|
Heel. | Probable | Nov 14 6:39pm | |
|
(Ari – TE) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 14 6:37pm | |
|
(Ari – TE) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 14 6:37pm | |
|
(Ari – TE) P
|
Knee. | Probable | Nov 14 6:37pm | |
|
(SF – TE) D
|
Shoulder. | Doubtful | Nov 14 6:36pm | |
|
(SF – RB) P
|
Neck. | Probable | Nov 14 6:36pm | |
|
(SF – WR) O
|
Foot. | Out | Nov 14 6:36pm | |
|
(SF – WR) O
|
Groin. | Out | Nov 14 6:36pm | |
|
(StL – WR) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 14 6:35pm | |
|
(StL – QB) P
|
Elbow. | Probable | Nov 14 6:35pm | |
|
(StL – RB) O
|
Thigh. | Out | Nov 14 6:35pm | |
|
(StL – RB) P
|
Hamstring. | Probable | Nov 14 6:35pm | |
|
(TB – RB) Q
|
Hamstring. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:33pm | |
|
(TB – WR) Q
|
Shoulder. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:33pm | |
|
(TB – RB) Q
|
Back. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:33pm | |
|
(TB – RB) Q
|
Knee. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:33pm | |
|
(TB – TE) D
|
Ankle. | Doubtful | Nov 14 6:33pm | |
|
(TB – QB) D
|
Elbow. | Doubtful | Nov 14 6:33pm | |
|
(NYG – RB) P
|
Neck. | Probable | Nov 14 6:31pm | |
|
(Bal – WR) O
|
Shoulder. | Out | Nov 14 6:30pm | |
|
(Bal – TE) Q
|
Thigh. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:30pm | |
|
(Bal – WR) Q
|
Shoulder. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:30pm | |
|
(Oak – WR) Q
|
Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:29pm | |
|
(Oak – QB) Q
|
Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:29pm | |
|
(Oak – QB) Q
|
Knee. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:29pm | |
|
(Oak – RB) Q
|
Toe. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:29pm | |
|
(Oak – WR) O
|
Ankle. | Out | Nov 14 6:29pm | |
|
(KC – RB) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 14 6:27pm | |
|
(NO – RB) O
|
Knee. | Out | Nov 14 6:26pm | |
|
(NO – WR) P
|
Knee. | Probable | Nov 14 6:26pm | |
|
(NO – RB) O
|
Knee. | Out | Nov 14 6:26pm | |
|
(NO – RB) P
|
Hamstring. | Probable | Nov 14 6:26pm | |
|
(Jac – RB) P
|
Neck. | Probable | Nov 14 6:25pm | |
|
(Jac – WR) O
|
Groin. | Out | Nov 14 6:25pm | |
|
(Jac – WR) Q
|
Thigh. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:25pm | |
|
(Jac – RB) Q
|
Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:25pm | |
|
(Ten – WR) Q
|
Concussion. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:23pm | |
|
(Ten – RB) P
|
Concussion. | Probable | Nov 14 6:23pm | |
|
(Ind – WR) Q
|
Hamstring. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:22pm | |
|
(Ind – TE) Q
|
Shoulder. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:22pm | |
|
(Ind – WR) Q
|
Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:22pm | |
|
(Ind – WR) Q
|
Knee. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:22pm | |
|
(Hou – WR) D
|
Ankle. | Doubtful | Nov 14 6:20pm | |
|
(Hou – QB) O
|
Knee. | Out | Nov 14 6:20pm | |
|
(GB – QB) P
|
Shoulder. | Probable | Nov 14 6:19pm | |
|
(Chi – QB) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 14 6:18pm | |
|
(Cin – QB) O
|
Elbow. | Out | Nov 14 6:17pm | |
|
(Cin – WR) D
|
Foot. | Doubtful | Nov 14 6:17pm | |
|
(Cin – RB) P
|
Back. | Probable | Nov 14 6:17pm | |
|
(Cin – WR) D
|
Ankle. | Doubtful | Nov 14 6:17pm | |
|
(Phi – WR) P
|
Groin. | Probable | Nov 14 6:16pm | |
|
(Phi – RB) P
|
Knee. | Probable | Nov 14 6:16pm | |
|
(Det – RB) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 14 6:14pm | |
|
(Det – TE) Q
|
Hamstring. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:14pm | |
|
(Det – QB) D
|
Hand. | Doubtful | Nov 14 6:14pm | |
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(Det – TE) P
|
Ribs. | Probable | Nov 14 6:14pm | |
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(Atl – K) Q
|
Hip. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:11pm | |
|
(Atl – RB) P
|
Hand. | Probable | Nov 14 6:11pm | |
|
(Den – TE) P
|
Groin. | Probable | Nov 14 6:10pm | |
|
(Den – RB) Q
|
Groin. | Doubtful | Nov 14 6:10pm | |
|
(Cle – TE) Q
|
Back. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:08pm | |
|
(Cle – TE) Q
|
Ribs. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:08pm | |
|
(Cle – RB) D
|
Ankle. | Doubtful | Nov 14 6:08pm | |
|
(Buf – WR) D
|
Ankle. | Doubtful | Nov 14 6:07pm | |
|
(Buf – TE) Q
|
Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:07pm | |
|
(Buf – WR) Q
|
Hip. | Questionable | Nov 14 6:07pm | |
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(NYJ – QB)
|
Inactive. | Inactive | Nov 13 6:21pm | |
|
(NYJ – WR) P
|
Active. | Probable | Nov 13 6:21pm | |
|
(NYJ – WR)
|
Inactive. | Inactive | Nov 13 6:21pm | |
|
(NYJ – TE) O
|
Inactive. | Inactive | Nov 13 6:21pm | |
|
(NYJ – WR) P
|
Active. | Probable | Nov 13 6:21pm | |
|
(NYJ – WR) P
|
Active. | Probable | Nov 13 6:21pm | |
|
(NYJ – K) Q
|
Inactive. | Inactive | Nov 13 6:21pm | |
|
(NE – RB) Q
|
Active. | Probable | Nov 13 6:04pm | |
|
(NE – QB)
|
Inactive. | Inactive | Nov 13 6:03pm | |
|
(NE – RB) D
|
Inactive. | Inactive | Nov 13 6:03pm |
NHL All Star Ballots are available online, check them out here. Also, the list of the current leading candidates in fan balloting is here. Be sure to write in Tim Thomas as instructed by my argument here. Plenty of great fantasy players are the Eastern and Western Conference ballots, but right now the starting Eastern Conference line up sounds a bit Quebecois eh?
Don’t forget to write in other guys having great seasons, like Corey Perry of the Ducks. Luckily, the fans pick the starters and the players / coaches / NHL picks the rest, and players will be added and subtracted due to injury. Fortunately, Tim Thomas has gotten the third most votes of any Eastern Conference goalie, and he’s not even listed.
I’ll be posting my NHL column tomorrow. Until then, enjoy the Pats and Jets tonight at 8pm. In Boston, it should be on Channel 5 and 104.1FM. Across the country, the game will be on the NFL Network and Sirius Sattelite Radio.
| Arizona Cardinals | Status | Date |
| Jerame Tuman | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Tuman (ankle) participated in all of Wednesday’s practice, the Cardinals’ official site reports. | ||
| Ben Patrick | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Patrick (knee) participated in all of Wednesday’s practice, the Cardinals’ official site reports. | ||
| Leonard Pope | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Pope (ankle) participated in all of Wednesday’s practice, the Cardinals’ official site reports. | ||
| Mike Gandy | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Gandy (ankle) was limited during Wednesday’s practice, the Cardinals’ official site reports. | ||
| Roderick Hood | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Hood (ribs) was limited during Wednesday’s practice, the Cardinals’ official site reports. | ||
| Eric Green | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Green (knee) was limited during Wednesday’s practice, the Cardinals’ official site reports. | ||
| Leonard Pope | Probable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Pope (ankle) was not targeted in the passing game on Monday. | ||
| Travis LaBoy | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: LaBoy (groin) is active for Monday’s game against the 49ers. | ||
| Leonard Pope | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Pope (ankle) is listed as active for Monday’s game against the 49ers. | ||
| Eric Green | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Green (knee, questionable) missed Saturday’s practice and will be a game-time decision for Monday’s contest, the East Valley Tribune reports. | ||
| Atlanta Falcons | Status | Date |
| John Abraham | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Abraham (neck) was limited in Wednesday’s practice, the Falcons’ official site reports. | ||
| Michael Turner | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Turner (hand) participated fully in Wednesday’s practice, the Falcons’ official site reports. | ||
| Jason Elam | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Elam (hip) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice, the Falcons’ official site reports. | ||
| John Abraham | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Abraham reportedly injured his shoulder during Sunday’s game against New Orleans, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. | ||
| Grady Jackson | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Jackson (knee) is active for Sunday’s game. | ||
| Baltimore Ravens | Status | Date |
| Ed Reed | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Reed, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury for the past few weeks, did not practice Wednesday, the Baltimore Sun reports. | ||
| Derrick Mason | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Mason (shoulder) said Wednesday that he expects to play in Sunday’s game against the Giants, the Baltimore Sun reports. “I’m going to make the trip to New York and I expect to be on the field,” said Mason, who has played in 99 straight games. “My body typically responds well whenever I’ve had injuries. Just because I’m a little bit older doesn’t mean it’s not going to respond well again.” | ||
| Chris McAlister | Ir | Nov 11 |
| Comment: McAlister (knee) was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday, the Baltimore Sun reports. | ||
| Dawan Landry | Ir | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Landry (spinal cord concussion) has been placed on injured reserve, the Associated Press reports. | ||
| Derrick Mason | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Head coach John Harbaugh indicated Monday that it’s “too early to tell” whether Mason (dislocated shoulder) will be available for Sunday’s game against the Giants, the Baltimore Sun reports. | ||
| Derrick Mason | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Mason suffered a dislocated shoulder in Sunday’s win over the Texans, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Derrick Mason | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Mason, who left Sunday’s game against the Texans on the Ravens’ second drive with a shoulder strain, was able to return. | ||
| Derrick Mason | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Mason left Sunday’s game against the Texans on the Ravens’ second drive with a shoulder strain, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Bart Scott | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Scott (chest) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Texans. | ||
| Samari Rolle | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Rolle (neck) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Texans. | ||
| Ray Rice | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Rice (chest) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Texans. | ||
| Willis McGahee | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: McGahee (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Texans. | ||
| Buffalo Bills | Status | Date |
| Josh Reed | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Reed missed practice on Wednesday, the Bills’ official site. He’s still dealing with an Achilles/ankle injury. However, he was doing work on the side with the trainers. | ||
| James Hardy | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Hardy missed practice on Wednesday, the Bills’ official site. He’s dealing with a hip flexor injury. | ||
| Donte Whitner | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Whitner (shoulder) participated in practice on a limited basis Wednesday and “looked pretty good,” coach Dick Jauron told the Bills’ official site. | ||
| Fred Jackson | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Jackson suffered a lower leg injury in the second half of Buffalo’s loss to New England on Sunday, the Bills’ official site reports. | ||
| Kawika Mitchell | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Mitchell (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the | ||
| Kawika Mitchell | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Mitchell (ankle) is expected to play in Sunday’s game at New England, the Bills’ official site reports. | ||
| Carolina Panthers | Status | Date |
| Darwin Walker | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Walker (neck) returned to practice on a limited basis Wednesday, the Gaston Gazette reports. | ||
| Jonathan Stewart | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Stewart (heel) fully participated in Wednesday’s practice, the Gaston Gazette reports. | ||
| Dwayne Jarrett | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Jarrett (hip) was inactive on Sunday because D.J. Hackett was in the lineup, the Gaston Gazette reports. | ||
| Jonathan Stewart | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Of Stewart’s 103 carries this season, 22 of them have gone for no gain or negative yardage. | ||
| Jonathan Stewart | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Stewart (heel) had just seven carries for 21 yards in Sunday’s win over Oakland. | ||
| Jonathan Stewart | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Stewart (heel) is active for Sunday’s game against the Raiders. | ||
| Chicago Bears | Status | Date |
| Brandon Lloyd | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Lloyd (knee) was not listed on the Bears’ Week 11 injury report. | ||
| Charles Tillman | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Tillman (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday’s practice, the Chicago Bears reports. | ||
| Tommie Harris | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Harris did not practice on Wednesday due to left knee soreness, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ||
| Kyle Orton | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Orton (ankle) was limited in his participation during Wednesday’s practice, but he remains optimistic about his chances to play Sunday against the Packers, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ||
| Kyle Orton | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Orton (ankle) said he remains “day-to-day,” but hopes to play Sunday against Green Bay, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. | ||
| Charles Tillman | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Tillman (shoulder) is active for Sunday’s game against the Titans. | ||
| Cincinnati Bengals | Status | Date |
| Jerome Simpson | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Simpson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, the Bengals’ official site reports. | ||
| Carson Palmer | Out | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Palmer (elbow) is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Eagles, the Bengals’ official site reports. | ||
| Andre Caldwell | Out | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Caldwell (foot) will work out this week, but isn’t expected to play against the Eagles on Sunday, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. | ||
| Carson Palmer | Out | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Coach Marvin Lewis said Monday that he doesn’t anticipate Palmer (elbow) practicing this week and that Ryan Fitzpatrick will make his sixth start of the season Sunday against the Eagles, the Bengals’ official site reports. | ||
| Dallas Cowboys | Status | Date |
| Leonard Davis | Probable | Nov 13 |
| Comment: Davis (foot) was still limited in practice Wednesday but is expected to play this weekend, the Dallas Morning News reports. | ||
| Bobby Carpenter | Questionable | Nov 13 |
| Comment: Carpenter injured his groin Monday and was limited in practice Wednesday, the Dallas Morning News reports. | ||
| Felix Jones | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Jones (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, the Cowboys’ official site reports. | ||
| Jason Witten | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Witten (ribs) was limited in Wednesday’s practice, the Cowboys’ official site reports. | ||
| Tony Romo | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Romo (finger) participated fully in Wednesday’s practice, the Cowboys’ official site reports. | ||
| Jason Witten | Probable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Witten’s broken rib has not yet fully healed, the Dallas Morning News reports. | ||
| Felix Jones | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Jones (hamstring) rehabbed with trainers off to the side at Monday’s workout, but expects to be back to practice Wednesday, the Dallas Morning News reports. “I’ll be out there (Wednesday),” Jones said. “They told me to get my rest. This was something that needed to get totally healed before I get back on the field, otherwise we could have more problems with it. I listened to it and I think I’m feeling really good and I’ll be ready to play this coming Sunday.” | ||
| Tony Romo | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Romo (broken pinkie) practiced Monday and appears ready to return to action Sunday against the Redskins, NFL.com reports. “He’s throwing with more zip on the ball,” Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said Monday. “He looks more comfortable. He’s getting better and better in getting back to where he was.” | ||
| Felix Jones | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Jones (hamstring) did not practice Monday, according to the Dallas Morning News. | ||
| Denver Broncos | Status | Date |
| Nate Webster | Out | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Webster, who sprained the MCL in his left knee at Cleveland last Thursday, is listed as out for Sunday’s game against the Falcons. | ||
| Detroit Lions | Status | Date |
| Ernie Sims | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Sims (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Mike Furrey | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Furrey (concussion) did not practice Wednesday, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Ernie Sims | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Sims (shoulder) had only five tackles in Detroit’s 38-14 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday. | ||
| Mike Furrey | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Furrey suffered a concussion during the Lions’ loss to the Jaguars on Sunday, the Detroit Free Press reports. | ||
| John Owens | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Owens had one catch for one yard on Sunday, but it was for a touchdown in the Lions’ loss to Jacksonville. | ||
| Dewayne White | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: White suffered a calf injury in the Week 10 matchup with Jacksonville. | ||
| Ernie Sims | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Sims (shoulder) is active for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars. | ||
| Green Bay Packers | Status | Date |
| Nick Barnett | Out | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Barnett will miss the rest of the season with a torn knee ligament, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. | ||
| Nick Barnett | Out | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Barnett is out for the season with a torn knee ligament, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. | ||
| Nick Barnett | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Barnett suffered a sprained left knee in Sunday’s loss to the Vikings, NFL.com reports. He was replaced by Desmond Bishop. | ||
| Charles Woodson | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Woodson (toe) is active for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. | ||
| Aaron Rodgers | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Rodgers (shoulder) is active for Sunday’s game against the Vikings. | ||
| Houston Texans | Status | Date |
| Andre Davis | Questionable | Nov 13 |
| Comment: Davis (finger) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ||
| Matt Schaub | Out | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Schaub will undergo tests on his knee next week, the Texans’ official site reports. | ||
| Morlon Greenwood | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Greenwood did not participate in Wednesday’s practice because of a sprained ankle, the Texans’ official site reports. | ||
| Amobi Okoye | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Okoye sat out Wednesday’s practice with a high ankle sprain, the Texans’ official site reports. | ||
| Andre Davis | Out | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Davis will have pins removed from his injured finger this week, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ||
| Morlon Greenwood | Probable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Greenwood suffered a sprained ankle in Sunday’s loss to the Ravens, the Houston Chronicle reports. | ||
| DeMeco Ryans | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Ryans (shoulder) had 11 solo tackles in Houston’s loss to Baltimore on Sunday. | ||
| Kevin Walter | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Walter (back) caught four passes for 85 yards, including a 60-yard touchdown reception from Sage Rosenfels in Houston’s loss to Baltimore. | ||
| Ahman Green | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Green (thigh) rushed for 19 yards on four carries in Sunday’s loss to the Ravens. | ||
| DeMeco Ryans | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Ryans (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. | ||
| Kevin Walter | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Walter (back) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. | ||
| Ahman Green | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Green (thigh) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Ravens. | ||
| Indianapolis Colts | Status | Date |
| Robert Mathis | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Mathis (foot) did not practice on Wednesday. | ||
| Antoine Bethea | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Bethea (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday, the team’s official web site reports. | ||
| Keiwan Ratliff | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Ratliff (quadriceps) missed practice on Wednesday, the team’s official web site reports. | ||
| Anthony Gonzalez | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Gonzalez (hamstring) missed practice on Wednesday, the team’s official web site reports. | ||
| Reggie Wayne | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Wayne (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday, but is likely to play this week. “Hopefully, by Friday, we can get him going. I think he will be able to play and do fine,” head coach Tony Dungy told the team’s official web site. “It’s going to be tough practicing for him, but I think game day he’ll be there.” | ||
| Reggie Wayne | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Wayne suffered a sprained ankle early in Sunday’s win over Pittsburgh, but was able to play through the injury, 1070 am in Indianapolis reports. | ||
| Marvin Harrison | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: The Colts denied reports that Harrison briefly left Sunday’s game due to a concussion, the Indianapolis Star reports. | ||
| Jim Sorgi | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Sorgi (right hand) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Steelers. | ||
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Status | Date |
| Fred Taylor | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Taylor (neck) did not practice Wednesday. | ||
| Matt Jones | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Jones (thigh) did not practice Wednesday. | ||
| Matt Jones | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said Sunday that Jones’ thigh injury was not serious and the receiver could have returned to the game, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. | ||
| Fred Taylor | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Taylor had 80 yards on 16 carries in the Jags’ blowout win over the Lions on Sunday. | ||
| Matt Jones | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Jones had a team-high five receptions for 62 yards before leaving Sunday’s game against the Lions in the third quarter with a bruised thigh, the Associated Press reports. | ||
| Rashean Mathis | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Mathis (foot) is active for Sunday’s game at Detroit. | ||
| Fred Taylor | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Taylor (knee) is active for Sunday’s game at Detroit. | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs | Status | Date |
| Pat Thomas | Out | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Thomas (hamstring) is out for Sunday’s game against the Saints, the Kansas City Star reports. | ||
| Derrick Johnson | Out | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Johnson (thigh) is out for Sunday’s game against the Saints, the Kansas City Star reports. | ||
| Turk McBride | Out | Nov 12 |
| Comment: McBride (shoulder) is out for Sunday’s game against the Saints, the Kansas City Star reports. | ||
| Jamaal Charles | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Charles (ankle) will likely be listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Saints, the Kansas City Star reports. | ||
| Jamaal Charles | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Charles missed much of Sunday’s loss to the Chargers after aggravating his ankle injury. He returned briefly before eventually leaving the game for good, finishing with three carries for eight yards. | ||
| Jamaal Charles | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Charles (ankle) has returned to Sunday’s game against the Chargers. | ||
| Jamaal Charles | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Charles aggravated his ankle injury in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Chargers. His return is uncertain. | ||
| Jarrad Page | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Page (groin) is active for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. | ||
| Minnesota Vikings | Status | Date |
| Madieu Williams | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Williams left Wednesday’s practice after “dinging” his shoulder, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ||
| Jared Allen | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Allen (shoulder) was limited in practice on Wednesday. “I’m hoping it will get better,” Allen told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “The swelling is out of it, so that’s always a plus.” | ||
| Charles Gordon | Ir | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Gordon will have surgery to repair a dislocated ankle and will be placed on injured reserve, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ||
| Jared Allen | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Allen (shoulder) had two tackles and a sack for a safety in Sunday’s win over Green Bay. | ||
| Charles Gordon | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Gordon was carted off the field in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against Green Bay with an ankle injury. | ||
| David Herron | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Herron (hip) is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Packers. | ||
| Jared Allen | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Allen (shoulder) is active and will start Sunday against the Packers, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports. | ||
| New Orleans Saints | Status | Date |
| Jeremy Shockey | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Shockey (hernia/ankle) is not listed on the team’s Wednesday injury report. | ||
| Aaron Glenn | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Glenn (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday’s practice, the Times-Picayune reports. | ||
| Jonathan Stinchcomb | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Stinchcomb (calf) missed practice on Wednesday, the Times-Picayune reports. | ||
| Reggie Bush | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Bush, who was limited in practice on Wednesday, was noncommittal about his status for Sunday’s game, but said that “it’s definitely a possiblity,” the Times-Picayune reports. | ||
| Marques Colston | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Colston (knee) was limited in Wednesday’s practice, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. | ||
| Reggie Bush | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Bush (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. | ||
| Aaron Stecker | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Stecker (hamstring) practiced fully on Wednesday, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. | ||
| Reggie Bush | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday that he is “hopeful” that Bush (knee) will be able to play on Sunday, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Jeremy Shockey | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Shockey is day-to-day with right ankle soreness and swelling, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Mike Karney | Out | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Karney is expected to miss two-to-four weeks with a right MCL sprain, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Mike McKenzie | Out | Nov 10 |
| Comment: McKenzie fractured his right patella Sunday and is scheduled to have surgery this week and will be placed on IR, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Aaron Stecker | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Stecker exited the Saints’ game on Sunday with a strained hamstring, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. | ||
| Mike McKenzie | Out | Nov 9 |
| Comment: McKenzie broke his right kneecap against Atlanta on Sunday, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. | ||
| Jeremy Shockey | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Shockey (hernia) caught two passes for 16 yards in Sunday’s loss against the Falcons. | ||
| Mike McKenzie | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: McKenzie was carted off the field with a right knee injury during the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Falcons, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Mike McKenzie | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: McKenzie was carted off the field with a right knee injury during the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Falcons, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Jeremy Shockey | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Shockey (hernia) is active for Sunday’s game. | ||
| New England Patriots | Status | Date |
| Ty Warren | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Warren (groin) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Jets. | ||
| Sammy Morris | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Morris (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Jets, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Tom Brady | Ir | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Brady (knee) has been around Gillette Stadium to work out of late, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Sammy Morris | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Morris (knee) was listed as a limited practice participant Tuesday, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| LaMont Jordan | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Jordan (calf) did not practice Tuesday, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Laurence Maroney | Ir | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Maroney (shoulder), who was at the Reebok Store at Patriot Place Monday signing autographs, is on a nine-month plan “to get stronger and better” leading up to next July’s training camp, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Adalius Thomas | Out | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Thomas, who suffered a broken forearm Sunday, will have surgery this week and is likely done for the season, the Boston Globe reports. | ||
| Tom Brady | Ir | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Brady reportedly was in Boston recently for a checkup on his surgically repaired left knee by Patriots’ team doctors, the Boston Globe reports. The Globe’s sources confirmed that Brady suffered a “postoperative staph infection” and remains on antibiotics. | ||
| Adalius Thomas | Out | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Thomas suffered a broken left forearm in Sunday’s win over the Bills, ESPN reports. | ||
| Vince Wilfork | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Wilfork (toe) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Bills. | ||
| Ellis Hobbs | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Hobbs (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Bills. | ||
| New York Giants | Status | Date |
| James Butler | Questionable | Nov 13 |
| Comment: Butler practiced on a limited basis Wednesday. | ||
| Corey Webster | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Webster, who returned to action after suffering a groin injury Sunday, is sore, but coach Tom Coughlin hopes to have Webster back at practice by Thursday. | ||
| New York Jets | Status | Date |
| Jerricho Cotchery | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Cotchery (shoulder) is listed as probable for Thursday’s game against the Patriots. | ||
| Laveranues Coles | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Coles (thigh) is listed as probable for Thursday’s game against the Patriots. | ||
| Mike Nugent | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Nugent (thigh) is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Patriots. | ||
| Laveranues Coles | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Coles (thigh) had just one catch for 14 yards in Sunday’s win over the Rams. | ||
| Jerricho Cotchery | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Cotchery (shoulder) had just one catch for 18 yards in Sunday’s win over the Rams. | ||
| Jerricho Cotchery | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Cotchery (shoulder) is active for Sunday’s game against the Rams. | ||
| Laveranues Coles | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Coles (thigh) is active for Sunday’s game against the Rams. | ||
| Oakland Raiders | Status | Date |
| Darren McFadden | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Coach Tom Cable is optimistic that McFadden (toe) will be available to face the Dolphins on Sunday, the Oakland Tribune reports. | ||
| JaMarcus Russell | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Coach Tom Cable is optimistic that Russell (knee) will be available to face the Dolphins on Sunday, the Oakland Tribune reports. | ||
| Javon Walker | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Walker was not on the field for the media-access portion of Wednesday’s practice due to an ankle injury, the Contra Costa Times reports. | ||
| Derrick Burgess | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Burgess (triceps) returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since Oct. 6, the Contra Costa Times reports. | ||
| Darren McFadden | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: McFadden (toe) was on the field during Wednesday’s practice, the Contra Costa Times reports. | ||
| JaMarcus Russell | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Russell (knee) was on the field at the start of practice on Wednesday wearing a light brace, the Contra Costa Times reports. | ||
| Derrick Burgess | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Burgess (triceps) could return next Sunday when the Raiders take on the Dolphins, the Oakland Tribune reports. | ||
| Darren McFadden | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Head coach Tom Cable is hopeful that McFadden (toe) can return to the lineup on Sunday against Miami, the Oakland Tribune reports. | ||
| JaMarcus Russell | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Russell not only has tendinitis in his right knee but also a bruised bone in the same area, the Oakland Tribune reports. | ||
| Jake Grove | Out | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Grove had a calf injury examined on Monday and has already been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Miami, the Oakland Tribune reports. | ||
| Javon Walker | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Walker left Sunday’s game during the first quarter with an undisclosed injury, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Gibril Wilson | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Wilson (groin) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Panthers. | ||
| Andrew Walter | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Walter will get the start over JaMarcus Russell on Sunday against the Panthers, the Contra Costa Times reports. | ||
| Philadelphia Eagles | Status | Date |
| Brian Westbrook | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Westbrook (ribs, knee) admitted that while although he’s still not 100 percent healthy, he is feeling better than he was last week, the Eagles’ official site reports. | ||
| Brian Westbrook | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Westbrook (knee) was held to just 26 rushing yards on 13 carries Sunday. He did add 33 receiving yards on three catches, but the Eagles lost to the Giants 36-31. | ||
| DeSean Jackson | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Jackson (groin) is active for Sunday’s game against the Giants. | ||
| L.J. Smith | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Smith (concussion) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Giants. | ||
| Brian Westbrook | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Westbrook (knee) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Giants. | ||
| Lito Sheppard | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Sheppard (groin) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Giants. | ||
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Status | Date |
| Willie Parker | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Parker (shoulder) participated in practice Wednesday and remains on track to play Sunday afternoon against San Diego, FSN-Pittsburgh reports. | ||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Roethlisberger (shoulder) fully participated in Wednesday’s practice and is in line to start Sunday’s game against the Chargers, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ||
| Heath Miller | Out | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Miller (high ankle sprain) won’t play this week, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Probable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Coach Mike Tomlin didn’t name Roethlisberger (shoulder) during his injury report on Tuesday, saying Big Ben’s shoulder soreness “is what it is.” | ||
| LaMarr Woodley | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Coach Mike Tomlin expects Woodley (calf) to be back on the practice field by Thursday “at the latest.” | ||
| Deshea Townsend | Out | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Townsend will miss Week 11 with a hamstring injury, according to coach Mike Tomlin. | ||
| Bryant McFadden | Out | Nov 11 |
| Comment: McFadden (forearm) is “recovering nicely” but will not play against San Diego in Week 11. | ||
| Marvel Smith | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Smith (back spasms) will “potentially practice” for the Steelers during the week, according to coach Mike Tomlin. | ||
| Heath Miller | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Miller (ankle) is questionable, at best, to play Sunday afternoon against the Chargers, coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday. | ||
| Willie Parker | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Parker (shoulder) is expected to practice on Wednesday and is listed as day-to-day, coach Mike Tomlin said during his weekly press conference Tuesday afternoon. | ||
| Willie Parker | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Speaking during his weekly KDKA-TV appearance on Monday, Parker (shoulder) said he doesn’t know where rumors of a torn labrum have come from. | ||
| Hines Ward | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Ward gained 116 yards on nine receptions Sunday afternoon against the Colts. | ||
| Gary Russell | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Russell handled all of Pittsburgh’s kickoff return duties against the Colts on Sunday. | ||
| Willie Parker | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Parker denied an NFL.com report on Sunday that indicated he has a torn labrum in his shoulder, ESPN.com reports. | ||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Despite a sore shoulder, Roethlisberger heaved a season-high 42 passes against the Colts on Sunday. | ||
| Willie Parker | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Though Parker may need surgery on his injured shoulder after the season, he’s reportedly likely to play against the Chargers next Sunday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Roethlisberger, who entered Week 10 with shoulder issues, finished a solid, 30-for-42 for 284 yards against the Colts, though the three interceptions and zero touchdowns really hurt owners who started him. | ||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Roethlisberger (shoulder) will start Sunday’s game against the Colts, according to a CBS game broadcast. | ||
| Hines Ward | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Ward (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Colts. | ||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Roethlisberger (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday’s game against the Colts. | ||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: There are unconfirmed reports that Roethlisberger (shoulder) may be the backup quarterback Sunday behind Byron Leftwich. | ||
| LaMarr Woodley | Questionable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Woodley (calf) will not play Sunday against the Colts, ESPN’s Bob Holtzman reports. | ||
| Willie Parker | Out | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Parker suffered a torn labrum in last week’s game against the Redskins, NFL.com reports. He won’t play on Sunday against the Colts and his status for Week 11 is also in doubt. | ||
| Ben Roethlisberger | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Roethlisberger (shoulder) will start Sunday against the Colts, ESPN’s John Clayton reports. | ||
| San Diego Chargers | Status | Date |
| Antonio Cromartie | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Cromartie (hip) is active for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. | ||
| Chris Chambers | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Chambers (ankle) is active for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | Status | Date |
| Deion Branch | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Branch (heel) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, but seemed to move well and looked explosive, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | ||
| Matt Hasselbeck | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Hasselbeck (back) participated fully in Wednesday’s practice, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. He is expected to start Sunday against Arizona. | ||
| Seneca Wallace | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Wallace (groin) did not practice Wednesday, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | ||
| Julius Jones | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Jones (illness) did not practice Wednesday, the Tacoma News Tribune reports. | ||
| Leonard Weaver | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Weaver suffered a rib injury on Sunday, according to the News Tribune. | ||
| Matt Hasselbeck | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren is “cautiously optimistic” that Hasselbeck (back) will be able to practice this week, and play Sunday against Arizona, the Seattle Times reports. | ||
| Seneca Wallace | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Wallace suffered a groin injury in the first quarter Sunday, but stayed in the game and finished with 185 yards on 21-of-38 passing with a touchdown and no interceptions. | ||
| Lofa Tatupu | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Tatupu (groin) is active for Sunday’s game. | ||
| Koren Robinson | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Robinson (knee) is active on Sunday; his teammate Deion Branch (heel) is not. | ||
| San Francisco 49ers | Status | Date |
| Arnaz Battle | Out | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Battle (foot) has been ruled out for Week 11, the Associated Press reports. | ||
| Josh Morgan | Out | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Morgan (groin) is out for Sunday’s game against the Rams, the 49ers’ official site reports. | ||
| Frank Gore | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Gore (neck) did not practice Wednesday, the 49ers’ official site reports. | ||
| Josh Morgan | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Morgan strained his groin in San Francisco’s Monday night game and his availability for Week 11 is unknown at the moment, the San Jose Mercury News reports. | ||
| Jonas Jennings | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Jennings (shoulder) is listed as probably for the 49ers’ Monday night contest against Arizona, NFL.com reports. | ||
| St. Louis Rams | Status | Date |
| Steven Jackson | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Jackson (thigh) was limited in Wednesday’s practice, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. He split first-team reps with Antonio Pittman. | ||
| Derek Stanley | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Stanley (ankle) was limited in Wednesday’s practice, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ||
| Antonio Pittman | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Pittman (hamstring) participated fully in Wednesday’s practice, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ||
| Tye Hill | Out | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Hill (knee) will not play Sunday at San Francisco, the Post-Dispatch reports. | ||
| Steven Jackson | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Coach Jim Haslett said Monday that Jackson (thigh) remains day-to-day, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ||
| Antonio Pittman | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Pittman started Sunday’s game against the Jets but did little with his 13 carries, totaling just 28 yards. He did add two receptions for a team-high 38 yards. | ||
| Adam Carriker | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Carriker (ankle) is active for Sunday’s game against the Jets. | ||
| Derek Stanley | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Stanley (ankle) is active for Sunday’s game against the Jets. | ||
| Todd Johnson | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Johnson (kidney) is active for Sunday’s game against the Jets. | ||
| Leonard Little | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Little (hamstring) is active for Sunday’s game against the Jets. | ||
| Oshiomogho Atogwe | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Atogwe (thigh) is active for Sunday’s game against the Jets. | ||
| Antonio Pittman | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Jim Haslett said Sunday morning that Pittman, not Kenneth Darby, will start Sunday against the Jets, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ||
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Status | Date |
| Earnest Graham | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Graham (knee) was limited in Wednesday’s practice, the NFL.com reports. | ||
| Ike Hilliard | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Hilliard (head/shoulder) is listed as a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, The Ledger reports. | ||
| Warrick Dunn | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Dunn (back) participated fully in Wednesday’s practice, The Ledger reports. | ||
| Alex Smith | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Smith (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Maurice Stovall | Ir | Nov 12 |
| Comment: The Bucs have placed Stovall (hamstring) on IR, the Orlando Sentinel reports. | ||
| Ike Hilliard | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Hilliard is still experiencing headaches from an Oct. 19 helmet-to-helmet hit and is expected to miss Sunday’s game against the Vikings, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ||
| Cadillac Williams | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: The Buccaneers have activated Williams (knee) from their Reserve/PUP List to their 53-man roster, the team’s official site reports. | ||
| Warrick Dunn | Probable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Dunn (back) practiced with the Buccaneers on Monday. | ||
| Earnest Graham | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Graham (knee) could miss Sunday’s Buccaneers-Vikings game, the St. Petersburg Times reports. | ||
| Alex Smith | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Smith (ankle) did not practice with the Buccaneers on Monday. | ||
| Cadillac Williams | Out | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Williams (knee) practiced in pads on Monday, the Tampa Tribune reports. | ||
| Tennessee Titans | Status | Date |
| Justin McCareins | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: McCareins (concussion) sat out practice Wednesday, the Tennessean reports. | ||
| Kyle Vanden Bosch | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Vanden Bosch (groin) sat out practice Wednesday, but said he is seeing progress, the Tennessean reports. | ||
| Justin McCareins | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: McCareins suffered a concussion on Sunday, the Tennessean reports. | ||
| Kerry Collins | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Collins was 30-of-41 for 289 yards and two touchdowns in the Titans’ win over the Bears on Sunday. | ||
| Kerry Collins | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Collins (ankle) is active for Sunday’s game at Chicago. | ||
| Keith Bulluck | Probable | Nov 9 |
| Comment: Bulluck (chest) will be active for Week 10’s game against the Bears, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Washington Redskins | Status | Date |
| Jason Taylor | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Taylor (calf) participated fully in Wednesday’s practice, the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Santana Moss | Probable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Moss (hamstring) took part in Wednesday’s practice and was “very impressive,” the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Malcolm Kelly | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Kelly (knee) participated fully in Wednesday’s practice, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Ladell Betts | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Betts (knee) practiced Wednesday in a limited role, the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Clinton Portis | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Portis (knee) did not practice Wednesday and is not expected to practice until Friday, the Washington Post reports. Coach Jim Zorn said Portis will be a game-time decision Sunday night. | ||
| Ladell Betts | Questionable | Nov 12 |
| Comment: Coach Jim Zorn said Betts has a better chance of playing this week than Clinton Portis, the Washington Post reports. Betts has missed a month with a sprained knee but will return to practice this week. | ||
| Clinton Portis | Questionable | Nov 11 |
| Comment: Portis has a second-degree MCL sprain in his left knee and he’s having trouble straightening his leg, NFL.com reports. | ||
| Shawn Springs | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Springs (calf) is expected to play against the Cowboys on Sunday, the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Jason Taylor | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Taylor (calf) is expected to play on Sunday against the Cowboys, the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Santana Moss | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Washington head coach Jim Zorn said that he believes Moss (hamstring) will be ready to play against Dallas on Sunday, the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Clinton Portis | Questionable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Redskins head coach Jim Zorn said that Portis has a 50-50 chance to play against the Cowboys on Sunday, the Washington Post reports. In addition to some other ailments, Portis has a knee sprain that has worsened since the team last played. | ||
| Santana Moss | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Moss (hamstring) was “limited at best” on Monday during Washington practice, the Washington Post reports. | ||
| Clinton Portis | Probable | Nov 10 |
| Comment: Portis (ankle) was not on the field at the start of Redskins practice on Monday, according to the Washington Post. | ||
Injury News and Notes Courtesy of ESPN.com
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Brett Favre – STL @ NYJ – I love the match up of Favre against the lowly Rams secondary. Brett’s had a few tough games in a row, and I think this is the match up that favors him most. Look for Favre to come out and start firing away, setting up the pass with a strong ground game that has been a solid piece of the Jets’ attack this year. I like Favre for 20 of 27 passing, 285 yards and 2 scores. Oh, and ZERO interceptions for the first time in weeks.
Adrian Peterson – GB @ MIN – Green Bay’s defense is 29th in the NFL against the run. Adrian Peterson is a good runningback. This one’s simple. 22 carries, 125 yards and two touchdowns.
Roddy White – NO @ ATL – Roddy White is putting up Terrell Owens / Randy Moss numbers as he’s quickly become Matt Ryan’s number one target. With White’s 733 yards receiving and 5 TDs, he’s looking at career highs in both categories with a solid passer getting him the ball. I like him this weekend against the Saints, who haven’t exactly been lighting up the world, giving up an NFC South worst 195 points. White goes for 115 yards and 1TD.
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Ben Roethlisberger – IND @ PIT – As badly as the Colts have played this year, they just came off a big win against the Patriots. I think they continue, on the road against the Steelers. We’re still not sure what the extent of the injury is to Ben, but whatever it is, he could be playing limited time again this week against the Colts very tough pass rush and secondary. I think he goes for 120 yards passing, 0TD, 1 INT, and about 3/4 of the offensive plays.
Matt Forte – TEN @ CHI – Forte’s got a lot going against him this week. He’s going to be looked at as the premier back (again) but he’s also the starting back behind back up Rex Grossman. The Bears have a lot going against them, and add on to that an undefeated Titans team coming in to Soldier Field. I think the Bears have a shot against the Titans because its at home, but I think they’ll shut down Forte and hope Rex can’t beat them. 65 yards, 0 TD.
DeSean Jackson – NYG @ PHI – The Giants are too good, and Jackson’s too young. He’s had a magical season thus far as the Eagles leading receiver, but it hits a speed bump today against the G-Men. Look at it as Jackson’s “down” game, seeing only 3 catches for 38 yards and no TDs.
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Player
|
Injury
|
Status
|
Updated
|
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
(Bal – TE) D
|
Illness. | Doubtful | Nov 7 8:07pm | |
|
(Bal – RB) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 7 8:07pm | |
|
(Bal – RB) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 7 8:07pm | |
|
(Bal – RB) P
|
Chest. | Probable | Nov 7 8:07pm | |
|
(Hou – WR) P
|
Back. | Probable | Nov 7 8:05pm | |
|
(Hou – QB) O
|
Knee. | Out | Nov 7 8:05pm | |
|
(Hou – WR) O
|
Finger. | Out | Nov 7 8:05pm | |
|
(Hou – RB) P
|
Thigh. | Probable | Nov 7 8:05pm | |
|
(Sea – QB) O
|
Back. | Out | Nov 7 8:04pm | |
|
(Sea – WR) P
|
Knee. | Probable | Nov 7 8:04pm | |
|
(Sea – TE) Q
|
Knee. | Questionable | Nov 7 8:04pm | |
|
(Sea – WR) Q
|
Heel. | Questionable | Nov 7 8:04pm | |
|
(Sea – RB) P
|
Foot. | Probable | Nov 7 8:04pm | |
|
(Det – QB) O
|
Thumb. | Out | Nov 7 8:03pm | |
|
(Det – TE) O
|
Ribs. | Out | Nov 7 8:03pm | |
|
(Det – RB) O
|
Ankle. | Out | Nov 7 8:03pm | |
|
(Det – TE) Q
|
Hamstring. | Questionable | Nov 7 8:02pm | |
|
(Jac – RB) P
|
Knee. | Probable | Nov 7 8:01pm | |
|
(Jac – WR) P
|
Knee. | Probable | Nov 7 8:01pm | |
|
(Chi – QB) D
|
Ankle. | Doubtful | Nov 7 8:00pm | |
|
(Chi – WR) P
|
Knee. | Probable | Nov 7 8:00pm | |
|
(Ten – QB) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 7 7:59pm | |
|
(NO – TE) P
|
Hernia. | Probable | Nov 7 7:57pm | |
|
(NO – RB) O
|
Knee. | Out | Nov 7 7:57pm | |
|
(Phi – TE) P
|
Concussion. | Probable | Nov 7 7:56pm | |
|
(Phi – RB) P
|
Knee. | Probable | Nov 7 7:56pm | |
|
(Phi – WR) P
|
Groin. | Probable | Nov 7 7:56pm | |
|
(Phi – WR) P
|
Trap. | Probable | Nov 7 7:56pm | |
|
(SD – WR) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 7 7:54pm | |
|
(Pit – RB) P
|
Groin. | Probable | Nov 7 7:51pm | |
|
(Pit – RB) Q
|
Hamstring. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:51pm | |
|
(Pit – TE) O
|
Ankle. | Out | Nov 7 7:51pm | |
|
(Pit – QB) P
|
Shoulder. | Probable | Nov 7 7:51pm | |
|
(Pit – RB) D
|
Shoulder. | Doubtful | Nov 7 7:51pm | |
|
(Pit – WR) P
|
Shoulder. | Probable | Nov 7 7:51pm | |
|
(Ind – QB) P
|
Hand. | Probable | Nov 7 7:48pm | |
|
(Ind – TE) P
|
Shoulder. | Probable | Nov 7 7:48pm | |
|
(Ind – WR) Q
|
Knee. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:48pm | |
|
(Oak – RB) Q
|
Toe. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:47pm | |
|
(Oak – QB) P
|
Calf. | Probable | Nov 7 7:47pm | |
|
(Oak – QB) Q
|
Knee. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:47pm | |
|
(Oak – TE) Q
|
Knee. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:47pm | |
|
(Car – WR) P
|
Hip. | Probable | Nov 7 7:46pm | |
|
(Car – RB) D
|
Heel. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:46pm | |
|
(NYJ – K) Q
|
Thigh. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:45pm | |
|
(NYJ – WR) P
|
Shoulder. | Probable | Nov 7 7:45pm | |
|
(NYJ – TE) O
|
Hip. | Out | Nov 7 7:45pm | |
|
(NYJ – TE) P
|
Hip. | Probable | Nov 7 7:45pm | |
|
(NYJ – WR) P
|
Thigh. | Probable | Nov 7 7:45pm | |
|
(StL – RB) D
|
Thigh. | Doubtful | Nov 7 7:44pm | |
|
(StL – WR) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 7 7:44pm | |
|
(StL – RB) Q
|
Hamstring. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:44pm | |
|
(StL – RB) Q
|
Concussion. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:44pm | |
|
(NE – RB) D
|
Knee. | Doubtful | Nov 7 7:42pm | |
|
(NE – RB) Q
|
Calf. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:42pm | |
|
(NE – WR) Q
|
Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:42pm | |
|
(Buf – WR) O
|
Ankle. | Out | Nov 7 7:40pm | |
|
(Ari – WR) P
|
Hamstring. | Probable | Nov 7 7:38pm | |
|
(Ari – TE) P
|
Ankle. | Probable | Nov 7 7:38pm | |
|
(Ari – TE) Q
|
Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:38pm | |
|
(Ari – TE) Q
|
Knee. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:38pm | |
|
(SF – WR) O
|
Foot. | Out | Nov 7 7:35pm | |
|
(SF – TE) P
|
Elbow. | Probable | Nov 7 7:35pm | |
|
(GB – QB) P
|
Shoulder. | Probable | Nov 7 7:33pm | |
|
(Min – TE) Q
|
Ankle. | Questionable | Nov 7 7:33pm | |
|
(Cle – QB)
|
Inactive. | Inactive | Nov 6 8:07pm | |
|
(Cle – WR) P
|
Active. | Probable | Nov 6 8:07pm | |
|
(Cle – RB) D
|
Inactive. | Inactive | Nov 6 8:07pm | |
|
(Cle – TE) Q
|
Active. | Probable | Nov 6 8:07pm | |
|
(Cle – TE)
|
Inactive. | Inactive | Nov 6 8:07pm | |
|
(Den – WR)
|
Inactive. | Inactive | Nov 6 8:06pm | |
|
(Den – TE) Q
|
Active. | Probable | Nov 6 8:06pm | |
|
(Den – RB) Q
|
Active. | Probable | Nov 6 8:06pm | |
|
(Den – RB) P
|
Active. | Probable | Nov 6 8:06pm | |
|
(Den – WR)
|
Inactive. | Inactive | Nov 6 8:05pm |
