Louie
09-28-2008, 12:42 PM
Breaking Scoop on Key Offense Players:
11:58 AM - WR Marques Colston and TE Jeremy Shockey are inactive. WR David Patten is active.
11:58 AM - WR Darrell Jackson has been declared inactive. WR Eddie Royal is active and expected to start.
11:57 AM - WR Jerry Porter is active.
11:55 AM - RB Ahman Green has been declared inactive, Steve Slaton starts.
11:54 AM - K Mike Nugent has been declared inactive
11:47 AM - WR James Jones has been declared inactive
11:46 AM - WR Joey Galloway has been declared inactive
11:44 AM - RB Kenny Watson has been declared inactive
11:43 AM - QB Carson Palmer has been declared inactive, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick will start.
11:42 AM - WR Donte Stallworth has been declared inactive
11:42 AM - WR Laurent Robinson has been declared inactive
11:32 AM - We are hearing that QB Carson Palmer may not start today because of the elbow soreness.
Early Morning Notes/Expectations
Early Games
Green,Ahman - HOU/RB Green is questionable for today’s game due to a foot injury. He was able to practice all week long, albeit limited, and it is unclear if he will be active for the game. Regardless, Steve Slaton is still expected to carry most of the load as the starter.
Palmer,Carson - CIN/QB Palmer is battling some elbow soreness and officially listed as questionable, but he is expected to start today. QB Carson Palmer has been declared inactive
Favre,Brett - NYJ/QB Brett Favre is listed as questionable (ankle), he was however able to participate in limited practice the past three days, and it would be very surprising not to see start today.
Turner,Michael - ATL/RB Turner is being somewhat bothered by a shoulder injury, but he fully practiced all week. He will start today.
Watson, Kenny - CIN/RB Watson (hamstring) missed the week of practice and is not expected to be active.
Jones-Drew, Maurice - JAC/RB Jones-Drew (ankle) practiced fully on Friday and is expected to play in his typical role.
Stecker, Aaron - NOS/RB Stecker was limited in his practice time this week, and he remains questionable to play. He's officially a game time decision.
Peterson,Adrian - MIN/RB Adrian Peterson is questionable once again with the same hamstring injury that had him as a game time decision last week. Peterson was limited in practice the past three days. Peterson is not 100%, but expect him to be start again Sunday and get most of his usual workload, especially since his backup Chester Taylor is also not 100% (QUESTIONABLE with a foot injury).
Jones,James - GBP/WR James Jones is doubtful for today’s game. A knee injury kept him limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but he missed Friday.
Boldin,Anquan - ARI/WR WR Anquan Boldin is listed as probable but will be in the starting lineup as his hamstring injury is nothing to worry about.
Porter,Jerry - JAC/WR Porter, recovering from hamstring surgery, is expected to play today for the first time this season.
Edwards,Braylon - CLE/WR Edwards has a shoulder injury, but is listed as probable. Edwards was able to return to full practice Friday, and he is expected to start today.
Walter,Kevin - HOU/WR Houston’s #2WR Kevin Walter has a toe injury, but a good progression throughout the week has him listed as probable. He should start. Walter did not practice Wednesday, but he was able to practice the past two days, fully Friday.
Stallworth,Donte' - CLE/WR Stallworth is officially listed as doubtful, and the injury prone Stallworth will likely be inactive today.
Galloway, Joey - TBB/WR Galloway has already been ruled out of today's contest. Antonio Bryant is expected to start opposite Ike Hillard today.
Johnson,Bryant - SFO/WR 49ers Johnson is questionable with a hamstring injury. He could not practice Wednesday or Thursday, and he was limited in his participation during Friday’s practice. He's a game time decision.
Coles,Laveranues - NYJ/WR Coles, has a thigh injury that has kept him limited in practice all week. He is expected to start against a Cardinal defense.
Patten,David - NOS/WR David Patten is questionable with a groin injury. His status is currently very ambiguous, expect rookie Robert Meacham to get more attention this week.
Jackson,Darrell - DEN/WR DJ is out for tomorrow’s game with a calf injury, but he hopes to be back in the lineup for the team’s week 5 matchup.
Rice,Sidney - MIN/WR Rice, like Peterson, participated in limited practice all week long. He's a game time decision.
Utecht,Ben - CIN/TE Utecht is listed as questionable with a chest injury. He was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, but was able to participate in full practice yesterday, which is usually a good sign.
Smith, LJ - PHI/TE Smith missed Friday's practice and is doubtful to play.
Nugent,Mike - NYJ/K Mike Nugent will miss another week of action with an injury to his right thigh. This, of course, makes Jay Feely a viable option at kicker once again. It is unclear when Nugent’s quadriceps injury will fully heal or even when it will allow him to return to game action.
Bryant,Matt - TBB/K Very sad news out of the Tampa Bay organization as Matt Bryant’s infant son has passed away. It is unclear whether or not he is going to be able to play today. If Bryant is unable to play, Tampa Bay could sign someone or use an emergency kicker, but they do not have a second place kicker on the roster.
Late Games
Roscoe Parrish - BUF/WR With Roscoe Parrish out 4-6 weeks, the Bills expect James Hardy, the rookie who has not seen consistent playing time at all over the first three weeks, to see more playing time. Justin Jenkins is expect to immediately replace Parrish in the slot.
Fargas,Justin - OAK/RB Fargas has been ruled out for the second straight Sunday. Fargas is battling a sore groin.
Tomlinson, Ladainian - SDC/RB Tomlinson (toe) is listed as probable, he practiced fully on Friday and is expected to start.
McFadden,Darren - OAK/RB McFadden is listed as questionable with a toe injury. He was able to tough it out last week and play but was obviously not comfortable and far from 100%. With another week to heel that toe, McFadden should be much more comfortable today, and he is expected to play.
Sunday Night Game
McNabb,Donovan - PHI/QB Donovan McNabb is questionable for today’s game with a chest injury, however he did practice fully on Friday and is expected to play.
Westbrook,Brian - PHI/RB Westbrook did not participate in practice all week long, and he is officially listed as questionable. The prospects of Westbrook suiting up for Sunday night game are not looking good, even though Westbrook has a knack for roughing it; look for Correll Buckhalter to shoulder the load if Westbrook is absent.
Lloyd,Brandon - CHI/WR Brandon Lloyd, did not practice Thursday but he was able to partake in a limited fashion during Friday’s practice. Lloyd has a hip injury, and he will be a game time decision, which is a risky proposition as he's playing on Sunday Night.
Hester,Devin - CHI/WR The Bears are being pretty discrete about Hester’s rib injury. We do know that Hester is officially listed as questionable and was able to participate in limited practice the past two days. He is a game time decision, not worth starting.
Monday Night Game
Mendenhall,Rashard - PIT/RB Mendenhall will make his first career start Monday night versus the Ravens in place of Willie Parker (knee-inactive).
McGahee,Willis - BAL/RB The condition of Willis McGahee’s eye injury has improved throughout the week, and he was able to go through a full practice Friday. He is expected to start.
11:58 AM - WR Marques Colston and TE Jeremy Shockey are inactive. WR David Patten is active.
11:58 AM - WR Darrell Jackson has been declared inactive. WR Eddie Royal is active and expected to start.
11:57 AM - WR Jerry Porter is active.
11:55 AM - RB Ahman Green has been declared inactive, Steve Slaton starts.
11:54 AM - K Mike Nugent has been declared inactive
11:47 AM - WR James Jones has been declared inactive
11:46 AM - WR Joey Galloway has been declared inactive
11:44 AM - RB Kenny Watson has been declared inactive
11:43 AM - QB Carson Palmer has been declared inactive, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick will start.
11:42 AM - WR Donte Stallworth has been declared inactive
11:42 AM - WR Laurent Robinson has been declared inactive
11:32 AM - We are hearing that QB Carson Palmer may not start today because of the elbow soreness.
Early Morning Notes/Expectations
Early Games
Green,Ahman - HOU/RB Green is questionable for today’s game due to a foot injury. He was able to practice all week long, albeit limited, and it is unclear if he will be active for the game. Regardless, Steve Slaton is still expected to carry most of the load as the starter.
Palmer,Carson - CIN/QB Palmer is battling some elbow soreness and officially listed as questionable, but he is expected to start today. QB Carson Palmer has been declared inactive
Favre,Brett - NYJ/QB Brett Favre is listed as questionable (ankle), he was however able to participate in limited practice the past three days, and it would be very surprising not to see start today.
Turner,Michael - ATL/RB Turner is being somewhat bothered by a shoulder injury, but he fully practiced all week. He will start today.
Watson, Kenny - CIN/RB Watson (hamstring) missed the week of practice and is not expected to be active.
Jones-Drew, Maurice - JAC/RB Jones-Drew (ankle) practiced fully on Friday and is expected to play in his typical role.
Stecker, Aaron - NOS/RB Stecker was limited in his practice time this week, and he remains questionable to play. He's officially a game time decision.
Peterson,Adrian - MIN/RB Adrian Peterson is questionable once again with the same hamstring injury that had him as a game time decision last week. Peterson was limited in practice the past three days. Peterson is not 100%, but expect him to be start again Sunday and get most of his usual workload, especially since his backup Chester Taylor is also not 100% (QUESTIONABLE with a foot injury).
Jones,James - GBP/WR James Jones is doubtful for today’s game. A knee injury kept him limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but he missed Friday.
Boldin,Anquan - ARI/WR WR Anquan Boldin is listed as probable but will be in the starting lineup as his hamstring injury is nothing to worry about.
Porter,Jerry - JAC/WR Porter, recovering from hamstring surgery, is expected to play today for the first time this season.
Edwards,Braylon - CLE/WR Edwards has a shoulder injury, but is listed as probable. Edwards was able to return to full practice Friday, and he is expected to start today.
Walter,Kevin - HOU/WR Houston’s #2WR Kevin Walter has a toe injury, but a good progression throughout the week has him listed as probable. He should start. Walter did not practice Wednesday, but he was able to practice the past two days, fully Friday.
Stallworth,Donte' - CLE/WR Stallworth is officially listed as doubtful, and the injury prone Stallworth will likely be inactive today.
Galloway, Joey - TBB/WR Galloway has already been ruled out of today's contest. Antonio Bryant is expected to start opposite Ike Hillard today.
Johnson,Bryant - SFO/WR 49ers Johnson is questionable with a hamstring injury. He could not practice Wednesday or Thursday, and he was limited in his participation during Friday’s practice. He's a game time decision.
Coles,Laveranues - NYJ/WR Coles, has a thigh injury that has kept him limited in practice all week. He is expected to start against a Cardinal defense.
Patten,David - NOS/WR David Patten is questionable with a groin injury. His status is currently very ambiguous, expect rookie Robert Meacham to get more attention this week.
Jackson,Darrell - DEN/WR DJ is out for tomorrow’s game with a calf injury, but he hopes to be back in the lineup for the team’s week 5 matchup.
Rice,Sidney - MIN/WR Rice, like Peterson, participated in limited practice all week long. He's a game time decision.
Utecht,Ben - CIN/TE Utecht is listed as questionable with a chest injury. He was limited in practice Wednesday and Thursday, but was able to participate in full practice yesterday, which is usually a good sign.
Smith, LJ - PHI/TE Smith missed Friday's practice and is doubtful to play.
Nugent,Mike - NYJ/K Mike Nugent will miss another week of action with an injury to his right thigh. This, of course, makes Jay Feely a viable option at kicker once again. It is unclear when Nugent’s quadriceps injury will fully heal or even when it will allow him to return to game action.
Bryant,Matt - TBB/K Very sad news out of the Tampa Bay organization as Matt Bryant’s infant son has passed away. It is unclear whether or not he is going to be able to play today. If Bryant is unable to play, Tampa Bay could sign someone or use an emergency kicker, but they do not have a second place kicker on the roster.
Late Games
Roscoe Parrish - BUF/WR With Roscoe Parrish out 4-6 weeks, the Bills expect James Hardy, the rookie who has not seen consistent playing time at all over the first three weeks, to see more playing time. Justin Jenkins is expect to immediately replace Parrish in the slot.
Fargas,Justin - OAK/RB Fargas has been ruled out for the second straight Sunday. Fargas is battling a sore groin.
Tomlinson, Ladainian - SDC/RB Tomlinson (toe) is listed as probable, he practiced fully on Friday and is expected to start.
McFadden,Darren - OAK/RB McFadden is listed as questionable with a toe injury. He was able to tough it out last week and play but was obviously not comfortable and far from 100%. With another week to heel that toe, McFadden should be much more comfortable today, and he is expected to play.
Sunday Night Game
McNabb,Donovan - PHI/QB Donovan McNabb is questionable for today’s game with a chest injury, however he did practice fully on Friday and is expected to play.
Westbrook,Brian - PHI/RB Westbrook did not participate in practice all week long, and he is officially listed as questionable. The prospects of Westbrook suiting up for Sunday night game are not looking good, even though Westbrook has a knack for roughing it; look for Correll Buckhalter to shoulder the load if Westbrook is absent.
Lloyd,Brandon - CHI/WR Brandon Lloyd, did not practice Thursday but he was able to partake in a limited fashion during Friday’s practice. Lloyd has a hip injury, and he will be a game time decision, which is a risky proposition as he's playing on Sunday Night.
Hester,Devin - CHI/WR The Bears are being pretty discrete about Hester’s rib injury. We do know that Hester is officially listed as questionable and was able to participate in limited practice the past two days. He is a game time decision, not worth starting.
Monday Night Game
Mendenhall,Rashard - PIT/RB Mendenhall will make his first career start Monday night versus the Ravens in place of Willie Parker (knee-inactive).
McGahee,Willis - BAL/RB The condition of Willis McGahee’s eye injury has improved throughout the week, and he was able to go through a full practice Friday. He is expected to start.