Some of you are still alive and playing in your Championship this 
week.  Some of you completed their seasons last week or before.  For 
those still alive, here is the news that you need to know:

General News:

Tampa Bay is expected to rest a lot of players in this game.  They do 
not need the game and will likely sit Warrick Dunn.  Brad Johnson and 
Keyshawn Johnson may play only a half.  Doug Brien will also give 
Martin Gramatica another week to heal.  

Pittsburgh will likely rest some of their players this week  Jerome 
Bettis could start, but probably will not.  Hines Ward and Kordell 
Stewart may only play a half.  Don't expect Kordell to take off
on many runs this week either.

Philadelphia is expected to rest the majority of their stars.  Chad 
Lewis and James Thrash are not expected to play.  Duce Staley may 
play.  Donovan McNabb is likely to only to play a half.

The Rams will either be full throttle or resting their stars.  If 
Chicago wins, expect Warner and Faulk to be huge.  If Chicago loses, 
both could be spelled this week.

And now onto the individual players:


Quarterbacks in the News:

Chris Chandler (Atl) missed practice on Friday and isn't expected
to play.  He appears on the injury report as doubtful with a sore 
elbow.  Michael Vick will start in his place.

Alex Van Pelt (Buf) was signed to a five-year contract extension.

Rob Johnson (Buf), who was just inched out of a Pro-Bowl selection, 
will not play this week.  He is out with broken clavicle.

Tim Couch (Cle) was signed for another 4 years by the Browns. 

Ty Detmer (Det) is expected to start for the injured Mike McMahon.  
Mike appears on the injury report as doubtful with a bad wheel.

Brett Favre (GB) practiced on Wednesday and Thursday and will start 
as usual.  He appears on the injury report as probable with a sore 
side.  

Trent Green (KC) practiced on Wednesday and Thursday and will start 
as usual with his sprained ankle.  He appears on the injury report as 
probable with a sore ankle.

Jay Fiedler (Mia) practiced all week and will play with his sore 
elbow.  He appears on the injury report as probable with a sore 
ankle.  

Spergon Wynn (Min) will start for the injured Todd Bouman again this 
week.

Dante Culpepper (Min) is out this week with a bad knee.

Donovan McNabb (Phi) is not likely to play more than a half in this 
week's contest.  The team will also be resting RB Duce Staley and
WR James Thrash.  The outcome of the game will not change their post-
season seeding.  They have won the NFC East.  He appears on the 
injury report as probable with a sore wrist.

Doug Flutie (SD) is on a bye and will not play.

Trent Dilfer (Sea) will start in place of the injured Matt Hasselbeck 
this week.  Matt appears on the injury report as questionable with a 
sore shoulder and bruised ego.

Brad Johnson (TB) in only expected to play about half of the football 
game.

Steve McNair (Ten) was excused from practice all week for health and 
personal issues.  He is expected to start on Sunday as usual.  He 
appears on the injury report as questionable with a sore back.  

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Running Backs in the News:

Bob Christian (Atl) appears on the injury report as probable with a 
sore foot/knee.  He has practiced this week and will spell starter 
Maurice Smith.

Terry Allen (Bal) will start this week.  Jason Brookins is expected 
to fill-in for him.

Travis Henry (Buf) was unable to practice on Thursday and is not 
expected to start this week.  He appears on the injury report as 
probable with a sore knee.  Shawn Bryson will start in his place.

Corey Dillon (Cin) is expected to play despite a sore hand.

James Stewart (Det) practiced on Thursday and Friday and could play 
this week.  He is likely a gametime decision.  He appears on the 
injury report as questionable with a twisted ankle.  If he cannot go, 
look for Lamont Warren to start.

Warrick Dunn (TB) is not expected to play this week in a meaningless 
game.  He appears on the injury report as doubtful with turf toe.

Dominic Rhodes (Ind) practiced on Thursday and is expected to start 
on Sunday despite his bad ankle.  He appears on the injury report as 
probable.

Stacey Mack (Jac) will start for the injured Fred Taylor again this 
week.  Fred appears on the injury report as questionable, but has not 
been cleared to play.

Priest Holmes (KC) practiced on Wednesday and Thursday and will start 
as usual this week.

Michael Bennett (Min) is expected to start despite a bruised foot.  
He appears on the injury report as probable.

Antowain Smith (NE) practiced this week despite a sore leg.  He will 
start as usual.  He appears on the injury report as probable.

Duce Staley (Phi) appears on the injured report as questionable with 
a sore shoulder.  He is not expected to play a lot as the team heals 
it's stars before the playoffs.  Correll Buckhalter will get
plenty of carries in this game.  Correll appears on the injury report 
as probable, but has practiced.

Amos Zereoue (Pit) was unable to practice on Thursday and could be a 
gametime decision.  He appears on the injury report as questionable 
with a sore shoulder.    Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala is expected to
start.

Jerome Bettis (Pit) practiced with first team on Wednesday so he will 
likely get some carries along with Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala. 
Jerome appears on the injury report as questionable with a sore 
groin.  

LaDainain Tomlinson (SD) is on a bye and will not play.

Warrick Dunn (TB) is not expected to play this week.  Mike Alstott 
will shoulder the running duties this week.  Aaron Stecker and Rabih 
Abdullah are also expected to get some carries.

Tough guy Mike Alstott (TB) has a sore thumb, but will start.  He 
appears on the injury report as probable.

Stephen Davis (Was) practiced on Thursday and is expected to start.  
He appears on the injury report as questionable with a sore knee.

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Wide Receivers in the News:

MarTay Jenkins (Ari) practiced on Wednesday and Thursday and will 
play on Sunday.  David Boston and Frank Sanders will start as usual.  
MarTay appears on the injury report as questionable with a sprained 
ankle.

Tony Martin (Atl) was released by the Falcons this week.  Shawn 
Jefferson and Brian Finneran remain the starters.

Brian Finneran (Atl) appears on the injury report as probable with a 
sore foot.  He has practiced this week and is expected to start. 

Shawn Jefferson (Atl) practiced this week and is expected to start. 
He appears on the injury report as probable with a sore knee.

Muhsin Muhammad (Car) is not expected to play this week.

Isaac Byrd (Car) will miss this week's game with a concussion.  
Donald Hayes and Patrick Jeffers are expected to start.  Donald Hayes 
appears on the injury report as probable with a sore ankle. 

Dez White (Chi) practiced on Thursday with his sore hamstring and is 
expected to play at least some of the game on Sunday.  He appears on 
the injury report as questionable with a sore hamstring. 

Darnay Scott (Cin) practiced all week and will start as expected 
despite his bruised shoulder.   He appears on the injury report as 
probable.    

Joey Galloway (Dal) practiced on Thursday and is expected to start on 
Sunday.  He appears on the injury report as questionable with a 
pulled groin.

Rod Smith (Den) practiced this week and will start as usual.  He is 
nursing two ankle sprains.  He appears on the injury report as 
probable with a pair of sore ankles.

Kevin Kasper (Den) will play with  sore ankle.  He appears on the 
injury report as probable.

Bert Emanuel (Det) completed practice on Thursday and is expected to 
play.  He appears on the injury report as probable with a sore knee.

Terrence Wilkins (Ind) missed practice on Thursday and is very 
questionable to play at receiver.  He may return kicks.  He appears 
on the injury report as questionable with a bad hamstring.

Oronde Gadsden (Mia), James McKnight and Chris Chambers all practiced 
on Thursday and are expected to play on Sunday despite various 
injuries.  Oronde Gadsden appears on the injury report as 
questionable with a sore hamstring.  James McKnight also appears as 
questionable with a bruised face.  Chris Chambers is probable with an 
ankle injury.  

Cris Carter (Min) has missed practice all week with a cracked rib.  
He is very questionable to play and will likely be a gametime 
decision.  If he cannot go, Jake Reed will start opposite of Randy 
Moss.

Randy Moss (Min) hasn't done anything stupid this week?yet.

Terry Glenn (NE) was given Wednesday off for personal reasons.  I am 
guessing he needs a lot more days off.  Glenn practiced on Thursday 
and will play as the #3 WR this week.

Jerry Rice (Oak) is away from the team to be with his ailing father.  
It is unclear whether he will make it to the game on Sunday.  If he 
does not play, Jerry Porter and James Jett would split time opposite 
of Tim Brown.  

James Thrash (Phi) s not expected to play this week.  He has a 
sprained ankle and appears on the injury report as doubtful.

Hines Ward (Pit) was able to practice on Thursday after missing on 
Wednesday.  He appears on the injury report as probable with a tender 
ankle.  He is expected to start as usual, but may only play about a 
half.

Curtis Conway and Jeff Graham (SD) are on a bye and will not play.

Koren Robinson (Sea) has been benched in favor of James Williams.  
James will start opposite of Darrell Jackson this week.

Keyshawn Johnson (TB) may be held out this week to get healthy for 
the playoffs.  His status will likely not be known until gametime.  
He appears on the injury report as questionable with a bad ankle.  If 
he does play, it will likely not be an entire game.

Reidell Anthony (TB) appears on the injury report as probable, but is 
expected to play.  

Michael Westbrook (Was) was unable to practice on Thursday and may 
not be able to go on Sunday.  He appears on the injury report as 
questionable with a sore ankle. Kevin Lockett would start in his 
place if he cannot go.

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Tight Ends in the News:

Reggie Kelly (Atl) missed Friday's practice and does not look
like he will play on Sunday.  He appears on the injury report as 
doubtful with bruised ribs.

Shannon Sharpe (Bal) is expected to play despite a sore knee.  He 
appears on the injury report as probable.

Wesley Walls (Car) is not expected to play this week.  He has not 
practiced at all.  Kris Magnum will start in his place.

Fred Baxter (Chi) was held out of practices this week with a sore 
knee.  He will likely be a gametime decision despite being listed as 
probable on the latest injury report.

OJ Santiago (Cle) practiced and is expected to play. He appears on 
the injury report as probable with a sprained ankle.   

Jackie Harris (Dal) practiced on Thursday despite having the flu.  He 
is expected to start this week.

Patrick Hape (Den) missed practice on Thursday.  He will be a 
gametime decision.  He appears on the injury report as questionable 
with a sprained ankle.

Desmond Clark (Den) practiced this week and will start as expected.  
He appears on the injury report as probable with a sore groin.

Jason Dunn (KC) has been placed on the injured reserve list and is 
lost for the season.

Chad Lewis (Phi) is not expected to play after getting poked in the 
eye.  He appears on the injury report as doubtful.

Freddie Jones (SD) is on a bye and will not play.

Eric Johnson (SF) missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but was 
hopeful to practice on Friday.  He is still expected to start as 
usual.  He appears on the injury report as probable with a sore foot.

Greg Clark (SF) is out again this week.  He also is not expected to 
play in the playoffs either.

Dave Moore (TB) appears on the injury report as questionable with a 
thigh bruise.  He is not likely to make a big contribution since the 
game means little to the Bucs.

Frank Wycheck (Ten) missed Thursday's practice, but is still
expected to start on Sunday.  He appears on the injury report as 
questionable with a thigh bruise.  


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Kickers in the News:

Sebastian Janikowski (Oak) is very questionable to play this week.  
He is suffering from a bad skin infection and has missed all 
practices this week.  Recently signed Brad Daluiso is expected to be 
the Raider's kicker this week. 

Doug Brien (TB) is expected to start in place of Martin Gramatica 
this week.  Martin appears on the injury report as questionable with 
a bad hamstring.

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Other News:

Steve Spurrier announced that he is resigning from his head coaching 
job at Florida to make himself available for the NFL.  

Denny Green will be replaced as head coach of the Vikings starting 
this week.  He will not coach the team on Monday night against the 
Ravens.

All beef patty, Tony Siragusa, will retire after this season to 
pursue a new career in broadcast journalism.  



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