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I know it's crunch time and here's what we've been  able to dig up for you so 
far this week.? Lots of things to keep an eye  on.? Remember, we send this 
again Saturday night / Sunday morning with  updated news.
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One item to note is the Tyrone Wheatley situation  as I'm not seeing that 
reported in many places yet.? (That'll likely change  with this email...)? 
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Good luck this week in your playoffs!
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Joe
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Quarterbacks in the  News:

QB Jake Plummer (Ari) has sore ribs,  but expects to start this week. He 
practiced in a reduced role on  Thursday.

QB Cade McNown (Chi) could probably  play this week if needed. He is not 
expected to start. Shane Matthews again will get the call  behind center.

QB Scott Mitchell (Cin) starts for the  Bengals this week. Akili Smith will  
back him up.

QB Spergon Wynn (Cle) has a bone bruise  that may hold him out of the rest of 
this year,s games. He is only listed as  questionable, but will probably be 
downgraded on Friday. Doug Pederson will start this week with  his sore ribs.

QB Randall Cunningham (Dal) appears as  questionable with a sore groin, but 
he is expected to backup Troy Aikman this  week.

QB Brian Griese (Den) will miss another  game and may not be ready to play 
the last game of the regular season as earlier  reported.

QB Charlie Batch (Det) practiced on  Wednesday with his sore ribs and is 
expected to start this  week.

QB Mark Brunell (Jac) has a bruised  shoulder, but it isn,t bad enough to 
appear on the injury report. He starts this  week.

QB Drew Bledsoe (NE) is expected to  start with his injured thumb. He 
practiced on Thursday.

QB John Friesz (NE) will be available  to play with his sore knee if needed.

QB Kordell Stewart (Pit) will start  despite a sore calf. He has been one of 
the hottest quarterbacks of  late.

QB Moses Moreno (SD) can play if  needed. He will backup starter Ryan  Leaf.

QB Brock Huard (Sea) is still bothered  by his bruised kidney. Jon Kitna  
will start in his place.

QB Shaun King (TB) practiced on  Wednesday despite a sore groin. He is 
expected to start.

QB Steve McNair (Ten) missed practice  Thursday and at best will be a 
gametime decision. If Steve cannot go, Neil O,Donnell will start in his  
place.

QB Jeff George (Was) starts over Brad Johnson this  week.

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Running Backs in the  News:

RB Thomas Jones (Ari) is questionable  with a virus, but is expected to be ok 
by gametime.

RB Michael Pittman (Ari) is  questionable with a sore toe, but expects to 
start this week.

RB Sammy Morris (Buf) was able to  participate in a limited practice on 
Wednesday. He is hopeful he can play on  Monday night. If he can go, he will 
start. If he can,t go, look for Shawn Bryson to get the majority of  carries.

RB William Floyd (Car) is out with  broken ribs.

RB Tim Biakabutuka (Car) is doubtful  with his toe. He will likely be 
deactivated this week. Brad Hoover again starts in his  place.

RB Corey Dillon (Cin) missed practice  on Wednesday, but is not listed on the 
injury report. He is espected to play  Sunday.

RB Travis Prentice (Cle) is expected to  play with his sore shoulder. He 
continues to split time with Jamel White.

RB Chris Warren (Dal) was released for  arguing with a coach and quickly 
picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles. He is not  expected to make a big 
contribution this week.

RB Michael Wiley (Dal) will backup Emmitt Smith now that Chris Warren has 
been  released.

RB Terrell Davis (Den) is out again  this week.

RB Mike Anderson (Den) practiced on  Thursday with his sore knee and is 
expected to start on  Sunday.

RB Dorsey Levens (GB) is out this week.  Ahman Green will again start in his  
place.

RB Tony Richardson (KC) is the starting  tailback. Donnell Bennett will 
block  for him as the fullback.

RB J.R. Redmond (NE) practiced on  Wednesday, but was not involved in any 
contact drills. He will likely split time  with Kevin Faulk this  week.

RB Raymont Harris (NE) has signed with  the Patriots.

RB Ricky Williams (NO) is out with a  broken fibula. 

RB Terry Allen (NO) got the snaps in  practice on Wednesday and may 
contribute more this week as Chad Morton and Jerald Moore are both listed as  
doubtful. 

RB Joe Montgomery (NYG) appears on the  injury report as questionable with a 
sore thigh. He isn,t likely to play with Ron Dayne and Tiki Barber both  
healthy.

RB Richie Anderson (NYJ) is expected to  play with a sore finger.

RB Tyrone Wheatley  (Oak) has a broken finger on his left hand and is being 
called  questionable.? Some are speculating the bad finger was behind the 2 
fumbles  last week.

RB Darnell Autry  (Phi) is banged up with a sore shoulder and calf, but he is 
expected to  start.

RB Chris Warren was signed by the  Eagles.

RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) missed practice  on Wednesday with a sore glute. He 
expects to start this week.

RB Terrell Fletcher (SD) missed  practice on Wednesday with sore ribs, but is 
expected to play this  week.

RB Rickey Watters (Sea) may see his  carries slighted this week as the team 
starts to explore what they have with Shaun Alexander. 

RB Garrison Hearst (SF) is listed as  doubtful with a sore ankle. He is not 
expected to play the rest of this  season.

RB Mike Alstott (TB) is out with a sore  knee. Warrick Dunn continues to get  
additional looks in his absence.

RB Stephen Davis (Was) may be injured  with a sore arm, but he knows he is 
likely to have a field day running against  the Cowboys. He will start this 
week and have a lot of  opportunities.

RB Larry Centers (Was) will play  through his knee pain.

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Wide Receivers in the  News:

WR David Boston (Ari) missed practice  on Wednesday with a sore hamstring. He 
is not listed on the injury report though  and expects to play this week.

WR Jermaine Lewis (Bal) practiced  through the pain of sore ribs and will 
likely play this week. 

WR Isaac Byrd (Car) is expected to play  with his sore hamstring. He will be 
the team,s number 3 receiver behind Muhsin Muhammad and Donald Hayes. 

WR Marcus Robinson (Chi) was placed on  injured reserve and is lost for the 
season.

WR Peter Warrick (Cin) will get his  contact lenses on Thursday. 

WR David Patten (Cle) is expected to  play with his sore shoulder.

WR Ed McCaffrey (Den) has a few  ailments, but nothing that will keep him off 
the field this week.  

WR Brian Stablein (Det) is not expected  to play this week with a sore knee.

WR Germane Crowell (Det) is expected to  play, but not start this week. 
Herman  Moore and Johnnie Morton will  start for at least another week.

WR Corey Bradford (GB) is out again  this week and may not play again this 
year. 

WR Antonio Freeman (GB) is expected to  play with his sore back. He practiced 
on Thursday.

WR EG Green (Ind) is questionable with  a sore knee. No decision yet has been 
made to whether he will play on Monday  night.

WR Leslie Shepherd (Mia) is not  expected to play this week. Tony  Martin and 
Orande Gadsden will  start.

WR Troy Brown (NE) appears on the  injury report as questionable.

WR Jake Reed (NO) is out with a broken  fibula. Willie Jackson plays in his  
absence. 

WR Ike Hilliard (NYG) practiced both  Wednesday and Thursday , but is still 
questionable to start. He is having  difficulty breathing so even if he does 
play he will likely be  limited.

WR Laveranues Coles (NYJ) is not  expected to play this week. Dedric  Ward 
will start in his place.

WR Wayne Chrebet (NYJ) is expected to  play with a bruised throat.

WR Courtney Hawkins (Pit) missed  practice on Wednesday with a sore knee and 
remains questionable for the weekend  game.

WR Hines Ward (Pit) is expected to play  with his sore ankle.

WR Jeff Graham (SD) missed Wednesday,s  practice and is listed as doubtful on 
the injury report. If he cannot go, look  for Trevor Gaylor to start in his  
absence.

WR Terrell Owens (SF) delivered as  promised last week and now looks close to 
100%. He does not appear on the injury  report this week. He will start.

WR/KR Tony Horne (StL) is out this  week. 

WR Keyshawn Johnson (TB) practiced on  Thursday and will start on Sunday.

WR Albert Connell (Was) still has a  sore knee, but will start this week. 
James Thrash will lineup in the other  spot with Irving Fryar moving to the  
#3 slot.

WR James Thrash (Was) is expected to  play with his sore thigh. 

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Tight Ends in the  News:

TE Terry Hardy (Ari) is questionable  with a sore quadricep. He did not 
practice on Wednesday, but expects to practice  later in the week and play on 
Sunday.

TE OJ Santiago (Cle) is not expected to  see much playing time with his new 
team with a sore knee. He is listed as  questionable this week. The fact that 
he is playing for his third team this  season makes him look "suspect and 
questionable" to me.

TE Desmond Clark (Den) practiced on  Thursday with a cast on his forearm. He 
is expected to play on  Sunday.

TE Anthony Becht (NYJ) is expected to  play with a sore neck.

TE Mark Bruener (Pit) is expected to  play through his aches and pains.

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Place Kickers in the  News:

PKs Doug Pelfrey and Michael Husted worked out with the  Saints this week.

PK Jeff Wilkins (StL) remains the only  kicker with the team. John Hall, who  
filled in during Wilkins injury, was released this  week.

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