Hi Folks,

Lots of news so let's jump right  into it.
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Joe
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Quarterbacks in the  News:
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QB  Rob Johnson (Buf) is listed as questionable, but he is not expected to 
play. QB  Doug Flutie will start in his absence.
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*** Saturday Update? Buffalo  QBs.? This could get ugly.? Johnson said he 
felt that  anonymous negative comments made in the Sports Illustrated article 
were made by  Flutie.? It's still my contention that Flutie is playing for?a  
starting job from here on out.? If he plays well Sunday and the Bills win,  
Johnson had better be for finding a baseball cap he's comfortable with.?  

QB Cade McNown (Chi) is out with a bad shoulder. Jim Miller  starts?in his 
absence.
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QB Troy Aikman (Dal) will sit with his sore back.  Randall Cunningham will 
take over the reins this week.

QB Brian Griese  (Den) was arrested for driving under the influence. This is 
not expected to  cause any problems for the remainder of this season.

QB Mark Brunell  (Jac) is on a bye and will not play.

QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) will start with  his sore ribs.

QB Vinny Testaverde (NYJ) has played two games with his  sore neck. Look for 
the same this week.

QB Ryan Leaf (SD) practiced with  the second team. He will likely back up Jim 
Harbaugh for the remainder of the  season.

QB Brock Huard (Sea) is not expected to play this week. Jon Kitna  returns to 
the starting job.

QB Kurt Warner (StL) is out with a broken  pinkie. Trent Green starts in his 
absence.

QB Steve McNair (Ten)  practiced Thursday and is expected to start.

QB Brad Johnson (Was) will  miss at least this week's game. He could be out 
from 2-4 weeks. Jeff George gets  the start in his absence.
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*** Saturday Update QB Brad Johnson (Was)  is looking like his knee injury 
could be more serious than originally  thought. He has a?"significant" (grade 
2) tear of his MCL in his left knee  that is close to being a complete tear 
which is a grade 3.? This will get  very interesting if Jeff George plays  
well.

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Running Backs in the  News:

RB Michael Pittman (Ari) is expected to start with a sore  shoulder and ribs. 
He left practice early Wednesday to receive treatment, but is  expected to 
play.
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*** Saturday Update? RB Michael  Pittman (Ari) returned to practice late in 
the week and should play  Sunday.? Be careful though.? The ribs are something 
that could easily  become a problem if he takes a hit in the wrong place.? 

RB Obafemi  Ayanbadejo (Bal) is doubtful with a severely sprained toe.

RB Tshimanga Biakabutuka (Car) had a successful MRI  and is expected to play 
with his sore ankle. 

RB Corey Dillon (Cin)  appeared to his assault hearing. His lawyers got the 
trial pushed to January 9th  so he will not be impacted this season.

RB Howard Griffith (Den) will  return to the lineup with a sore knee.

RB Terrell Davis (Den) practiced  Thursday and will return as the featured 
back. Mike Anderson will spell Terrell  on a few plays a game.

RB Dorsey Levens (GB) continues to miss practice  and is very questionable to 
start this week. If he cannot go, look for Ahman  Green to play in his 
absence.
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*** Saturday Update? RB Dorsey Levens  (GB) missed practice again Friday and 
will be very limited this weekend  if he plays at all.

RB Fred Taylor (Jac) is on a bye and will not  play.

RB Donnell Bennett (KC) could play, but now backs up Tony  Richardson. He has 
no fantasy value.

RB Ricky Williams (NO) practiced and  is expected to play with his hurt 
shoulder.
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*** Saturday Update RB J.R. Redmond (NE)  injured his foot and will be 
limited Sunday.? Kevin  Faulk?could get the start.

RB Curtis Martin (NYJ) is  expected to play with a sore knee.

RB Bernie Parmalee (NYJ) will play if  needed. 

RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) is listed as questionable on the injury  report with 
a sore ankle, but is expected to play.
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*** Saturday Update RB Tyrone Wheatley  (Oak) is looking very iffy.? Coach 
Jon Gruden is talking like  it'll be all Napoleon Kaufman.? I'd avoid 
Wheatley if you can.

RB  Amp Lee (Phi) is expected to see increased action this week.

RB Natrone  Means?worked out for Philadelphia.
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*** Saturday Update RB Natrone Means?  (FA)? The Eagles elected to pass on 
signing Natrone Means.?  

RB Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (Pit) is out this week. 

RB Jerome  Bettis (Pit) is expected to play with his sore quad.
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*** Saturday Update? RB Jerome Bettis  (Pit) could be without center 
Dermontti Dawson who's Questionable with  a groin although he did practice 
Friday.

RB Kenny Bynum (SD) is listed as  questionable with a sore hamstring.

RB Ricky Watters (Sea) has not  practiced and could be a game-time decision. 
Coach Holmgren has indicated that  he believes Watters will be ready to play 
with pain on Sunday.
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*** Saturday Update? RB Ricky Watters  (Sea) practiced Friday and looks to be 
good for Sunday.?  

RB Garrison Hearst (SF) returned to practice this week, but the team has  not 
commented whether he will rejoin the team this season or not.

RB  Marshall Faulk (StL) has an assortment of ailments, but he is expected to 
play  through the pain. He is holding off surgery until the end of the  
season.
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*** Saturday Update? RB Marshall Faulk  (StL) practiced Friday and looks to 
be good to go for Sunday.?  

RB Marshall Holcombe (StL) is questionable with a sore  hamstring.

RB Trung Canidate (StL) is almost 100%, but he has lost the  back up spot to 
Justin Watson.

RB Eddie George (Ten) practiced Thursday,  but remains questionable for this 
week. He plays hurt so he will likely go again  this week.
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*** Saturday Update? RB Eddie George  (Ten) practiced Friday and should play  
Sunday.

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Wide Receivers in  the News:

WR Travis Taylor (Bal) is out with a broken  clavicle.
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*** Saturday Update? WR Travis Taylor  (Bal)?? For now, the Ravens have 
stated they will not place  Taylor on the IR.? There was some question about 
it earlier.? He's  looking to hopefully return by Dec. 10.

WR Muhsin Muhammad (Car) is  expected to play with his sore hamstring.

WR Darrin Chiaverini (Cle) is  not expected to play this week. 

WR David Patten (Cle) will likely play a  limited role this week with his 
sore toe.

WR Chris Cole (Den) has a hurt  elbow and does not look to see any 
significant playing time.

WR Robert  Brooks (Den) will play with his sore hamstring. But it remains to 
be seen if  Brian Griese will throw the ball to any receiver not named Smith 
or  McCaffrey.

WR Germane Crowell (Det) is out with a broken foot. Johnnie  Morton and 
Herman Moore continue to start in his absence.
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*** Saturday Update? WR Herman Moore  (Det) has a sprained foot but is 
expected to play Sunday.
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*** Saturday Update WR Terrence Wilkins  (Ind) will be returning both 
kickoffs and punts.? If you get  points for his special teams work, it might 
make a difference.

WR Jimmy  Smith (Jac) will use this week's bye week to get healthy.

WR Keenan  McCardell (Jac) is on a bye and will not play.

WR Sylvester Morris (KC)  could use a week off to heal his shoulder, but will 
likely play against rival  Oakland this week. If he cannot go, look for Kevin 
Lockett to start in his  absence.
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*** Saturday Update WR Sylvester Morris  (KC) practiced well late in the week 
and should be good to  go.

WR Tony Martin (Mia) is not expected to play with a sore foot. Oronde  
Gadsden and Leslie Shepherd will start again this week. 

WR Bert Emanuel  (Mia) is listed as questionable on the injury report. He 
will likely play if  needed.

WR Randy Moss (Min) was fined $25,000 for his contact with an  official last 
week.

WR Jake Reed (NO) is  out.

WR Joe Horn (NO) is listed as questionable, but has practiced and is  
expected to start. 
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*** Saturday Update WR Joe Horn (NO)  practiced Thursday and is expected to 
start.

WR Keith Poole (NO)  will likely play with a sore neck. He appears to be over 
his concussion  symptoms.
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*** Saturday Update  WR Keith Poole (NO) practiced Thursday and is expected 
to  start.

WR Windrell Hayes (NYJ) is not expected to play this  week.

WR Wayne Chrebet (NYJ) is expected to play with his sore  shoulder.

WR Laveranues Coles (NYJ) is expected to play with his bruised  shin.

WR Jerry Porter (Oak) has been on the injury report nearly every  week with a 
sore hamstring. In related news, he was seen dressed as Yancey  Thigpen at a 
local Halloween party in Oakland.

WR Andre Rison (Oak) is  expected to play with a sore toe.

WR Troy Edwards (Pit) is expected to  play with his sore hip.

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

WR Derrick Mayes (Sea) has been named the starter opposite of  Sean Dawkins 
this week. Rookie Darrell Jackson moves to the #3 WR.

WR  Karl Williams (TB) practiced and will play if needed.

WR Derrick Mason  (Ten) is banged up with a sore back and ankle, but will 
likely start.

WR  Carl Pickens (Ten) will likely play, but may not start.
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*** Saturday Update? WR Carl Pickens  (Ten) practiced Friday and will likely 
play.

WR Yancey Thigpen  (Ten) is questionable with a sore hamstring. Do not count 
on him  playing.
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*** Saturday Update? WR Yancey Thigpen  (Ten) has been declared inactive.? 
Like that's news...

WR  Irving Fryar (Was) is listed as questionable. If he plays, he will likely 
be the  #3 WR behind dinged up receivers Albert Connell and James  Thrash.

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Tight Ends in the  News:

TE Chris Gedney (Ari) is questionable with sore  ribs.

TE Wesley Walls (Car) has been lost for the season.
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*** Saturday Update? TE Casey Crawford  (Car) looks to get the start Sunday.

TE Kris Mangum (Car) is not  expected to play. 

TE Kyle Brady (Jac) is on a bye and will not  play.
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*** Saturday Update? TE Eric Bjornson  (NE) is inactive for this week's 
game.? Rod Rutledge  is the starting TE.

TE Anthony Becht (NYJ) is not expected to  play this week. Fred Baxter will 
start in his place.
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*** Saturday Update TE Anthony Becht (NYJ)  has now been upgraded to Probable 
and will likely go this  week.
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*** Saturday Update? Johnny McWilliams  (Min) has a sore back but is expected 
to play Monday.

TE Mark  Bruener (Pit) is expected to play with his sore  hip.

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Kickers in the  News:

PK Mike Hollis (Jac) is on a bye and will not  play.

PK Jaret Holmes (NYG) can play, but it remains unclear whether he  will be 
used or if the team will go with Brad Daluiso again this week. Both of  these 
players are probably worth avoiding this week.
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*** Saturday Update PK Brad Daluiso (NYG)  is reportedly the kicker this 
week.? Still, caution is probably in  order here.

PK John Hall (NYJ) is expected to play with a sore  quad.

PK Jeff Wilkins (StL) is expected back next week. Pete Stoyanovich  will kick 
for the Rams this week.


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