Sunday Morning Report - Week 2
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September 14, 2008 @ 04:35:04
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By KFFL Staff
Due to Hurricane Ike, the game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans has been postponed. This week will count as the teams' bye week.
GREEN BAY PACKERS vs. DETROIT LIONS
WEATHER REPORT: Dome Stadium.
PACKERS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: RB Brandon Jackson (concussion), WR James Jones (knee), OT Chad Clifton (knee), DL Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee), LB Brandon Chillar (back), SS Atari Bigby (biceps)
QUESTIONABLE: RB Ryan Grant (hamstring), WR Ruvell Martin (finger), CB Charles Woodson (toe), SS Charlie Peprah (hamstring), SS Aaron Rouse (ankle)
OUT: C Scott Wells (back), OL Josh Sitton (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: WR Shaun Bodiford (back), OG Junius Coston (knee), OL J.J. Jansen (knee), DL Rodney Allen (undisclosed)
PUP: DL Justin Harrell (back)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Grant (hamstring) is questionable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Jackson (concussion) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game. He is expected to play.
-- Martin (finger) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is questionable for the team's Week 2 game. He is not expected to play.
-- Jones (knee) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game. He is expected to play.
-- Woodson (toe) did not practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is questionable for the team's Week 2 game. He will be a game-time decision.
-- Bigby (biceps) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game. He is expected to play.
PACKERS NEWS AND NOTES
-- CB Will Blackmon has been named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 1. He had a 76-yard punt return touchdown in the team's game.
-- RB Kregg Lumpkin could be the team's backup halfback if RB Brandon Jackson (concussion) is unable to play Week 2. The team is trying to limit RB Ryan Grant's (hamstring) workload in games, so Lumpkin could see more time in the game.
LIONS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: QB Drew Stanton (thumb), LB Paris Lenon (knee), LB Ernie Sims (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE: DL Corey Smith (hamstring)
INJURED RESERVE: RB Brian Calhoun (thigh), RB Aveion Cason (ankle), WR Reggie Ball (knee), TE Dan Campbell (elbow)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Stanton (thumb) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Sims (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
-- Lenon (knee) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is not on the injury report for Week 2.
LIONS NEWS AND NOTES
-- LB Jordon Dizon played 14 snaps in Week 1 and made all the play calls correctly.
-- The Detroit Lions have placed TE Dan Campbell (hamstring) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.
-- The Detroit Lions have re-signed free-agent WR Brandon Middleton. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
-- Offensive coordinator Jim Colletto said he will probably try to get OT Gosder Cherilus some playing time Week 2.
-- LB Ryan Nece could work at all three linebacker positions Week 2, according to head coach Rod Marinelli.
NEW YORK GIANTS vs. ST. LOUIS RAMS
WEATHER REPORT: Dome Stadium.
GIANTS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: DL Mathias Kiwanuka (ankle), DL Jerome McDougle (knee), LB Jonathan Goff (back)
QUESTIONABLE: CB R.W. McQuarters (calf)
OUT: PK Lawrence Tynes (knee), CB Terrell Thomas (hamstring)
INJURED RESERVE: QB Anthony Wright (neck), OL Glenn Bujnoch (knee), OL Guy Whimper (foot), DL Osi Umenyiora (knee)
PUP: WR David Tyree (knee)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Kiwanuka (ankle) participated fully in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Tynes (knee) missed practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is out for the team's Week 2 game.
GIANTS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The New York Giants have waived WR Marcus Monk.
-- The New York Giants have hired former LB Jessie Armstead as a special assistant/consultant. He will primarily work on special projects for the coaching staff. He will also assist director of player development Charles Way and will help recruit free agents.
-- LB Gerris Wilkinson and LB Bryan Kehl will split time at weakside linebacker Week 2.
-- WR Domenik Hixon could return punts Week 2 if CB R.W. McQuarters (calf) is unable to play.
-- RB Ahmad Bradshaw could return punts Week 2 if CB R.W. McQuarters (calf) is unable to play.
-- Head coach Tom Coughlin said the amount of work RB Ahmad Bradshaw receives Week 2 will depend on how the game goes. Coughlin only responded "we will see" when asked if he would like Bradshaw to get more carries.
-- LB Antonio Pierce was fined $5,000 by the NFL for his involvement in a push-and-shove incident with Washington Redskins OG Pete Kendall during Week 1.
RAMS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: RB Travis Minor (thigh), WR Donnie Avery (knee), P Donnie Jones (knee), DL James Hall (thigh)
QUESTIONABLE: OG Jacob Bell (hamstring)
DOUBTFUL: DL Leonard Little (hamstring)
OUT: WR Drew Bennett (foot)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Minor (thigh) participated fully in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Avery (knee) is expected to play Week 2.
-- Bennett (foot) will miss at least one month with a metatarsal fracture of his right foot.
-- Little (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is doubtful for the team's Week 2 game.
-- DL Chris Long (pinkie) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is not on the injury report and is expected to play Week 2.
-- Jones (knee) participated fully in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
RAMS NEWS AND NOTES
-- WR Dane Looker will see more playing time because of the injury to WR Drew Bennett (foot).
-- WR Keenan Burton will see more playing time because of the injury to WR Drew Bennett (foot).
-- The St. Louis Rams have signed free-agent WR Eddie Kennison (Chiefs). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
-- The St. Louis Rams have released LB David Vobora.
-- DL James Hall (thigh) will start at defensive end Week 2, replacing injured DL Leonard Little (hamstring).
-- RB Steven Jackson said he expects to receive his normal 25 to 30 carries in the team's Week 2 game after rushing the ball just 14 times in Week 1. "I am definitely looking forward to it," Jackson said about running more. "I think that is when the offense and the team thrive, when we control the ball on the ground."
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS vs. WASHINGTON REDSKINS
WEATHER REPORT: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
SAINTS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: RB Deuce McAllister (knee), DL Alvin McKinley (foot), DL Brian Young (knee), LB Troy Evans (ankle), CB Mike McKenzie (knee)
OUT: RB Aaron Stecker (hamstring), WR Marques Colston (thumb), DL Antwan Lake (groin), LB Scott Fujita (knee), CB Randall Gay (illness), SS Roman Harper (hamstring)
INJURED RESERVE: WR Adrian Arrington (toe), LB Mark Simoneau (back), CB Greg Fassitt (knee)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Stecker (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He has been ruled out for Week 2.
-- McAllister (knee) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2, but he may not play in the game.
-- Thomas (ankle) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He will be able to play Week 2.
-- Colston (finger) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He has been ruled out for Week 2.
-- Fujita (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He has been ruled out for Week 2.
-- Harper (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He has been ruled out for Week 2.
SAINTS NEWS AND NOTES
-- RB Deuce McAllister remains in the team's plans, even though he did not play a snap in Week 1. "I called (McAllister) last night at about nine o'clock and said, 'Just make sure and understand that you're in the plans here,' " head coach Sean Payton said. "I think that any time you have a serious injury like he's had and (cornerback) Mike (McKenzie) has had, it's ongoing, slow improvement. So we'll measure that each week, and we'll know when the time's right."
-- WRs Devery Henderson and David Patten will be counted on to step up their production with WR Marques Colston (thumb) out.
-- LB Troy Evans could replace Fujita if he cannot play Week 2.
-- The New Orleans Saints have waived TE Billy Miller. The team could bring him back soon depending on the health of a few players.
-- The New Orleans Saints have released DT Hollis Thomas (triceps) after reaching an injury settlement with him.
-- The New Orleans Saints have placed LB Mark Simoneau (back) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.
REDSKINS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: TE Chris Cooley (quadriceps), DL Jason Taylor (knee), CB Fred Smoot (hip), CB Shawn Springs (calf)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Malcolm Kelly (knee), LB Marcus Washington (hamstring)
DOUBTFUL: LB Khary Campbell (thigh), SS Kareem Moore (hamstring)
INJURED RESERVE: OG Kerry Brown (shoulder)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Kelly (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and is not expected to play in the game.
-- Cooley (quadriceps) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
-- Taylor (knee) will not play this week as much as he did Week 1.
-- Washington (hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and will be a game-time decision.
-- Springs (calf) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
REDSKINS NEWS AND NOTES
-- QB Jason Campbell was more effective Week 1 in the shotgun formation instead of working under center. Zorn offered to allow Campbell work out of the shotgun more often if he preferred and Campbell accepted. Campbell said, "I was really happy to hear him say that, because I like the shotgun. The shotgun gives me the chance to do some different things than when you're under center. Right now, we're all still learning this new offense and adjusting to it, so anything that can help us get to where we want to be, I'm all for it."
-- LB Alfred Fincher may start at linebacker Week 2 if LB Marcus Washington (hamstring) is not able to play in the game.
-- FS LaRon Landry will not play close to the line or defend New Orleans Saints TE Jeremy Shockey in man-to-man coverage Week 2.
-- OG Pete Kendall was fined $5,000 by the NFL for his involvement in a push-and-shove incident with New York Giants LB Antonio Pierce during Week 1.
BUFFALO BILLS vs. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
WEATHER REPORT: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
BILLS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: WR Roscoe Parrish (ribs), DL John McCargo (back), LB John DiGiorgio (back)
DOUBTFUL: OT Matt Murphy (shoulder)
OUT: TE Derek Fine (hand)
INJURED RESERVE: LB Angelo Crowell (knee)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Parrish (ribs) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2.
-- Fine (thumb) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He has been ruled out for Week 2.
BILLS NEWS AND NOTES
-- OT Jason Peters said that he did not regret his holdout. "I don't regret it all," Peters said. "I don't regret it, not one bit." Peters added he returned to the team Saturday, Sept. 6, so he wouldn't begin forfeiting weekly game checks of about $191,000. "My agent (Eugene Parker) called me and was, like, 'Jason, you need to be there on Saturday. You have to be there on Saturday. I'm not taking no for an answer.' And I showed up," Peters said.
-- WR Roscoe Parrish has been named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 1. Parrish returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown during the game.
-- The Buffalo Bills feel a lack of desire could be a reason why DL John McCargo has failed to live up to expectations. McCargo was a healthy scratch in Week 1. "It's like we've said from Day One, you've got to really want to play," defensive line coach Bill Kollar said. "It's real easy to go and talk about it. But what you have to do is work and get better on the practice field and take it into the game…He's got the ability. But deep inside yourself you've got to want to end up getting it done. You've got to end up doing it on the field."
-- OT Jason Peters has proclaimed himself ready to play Week 2 after a few days of practice. "I'm 100 percent comfortable," Peters said. "I know all of the plays, all of the checks, all of the audibles, the snap counts, the cadences, no-huddle plays. I know all of that."
JAGUARS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: WR Matt Jones (hamstring), WR Dennis Northcutt (back), TE Greg Estandia (knee), OG Uche Nwaneri (knee), OG Charles Spencer (knee), DL Derek Landri (quadriceps), FS Reggie Nelson (hip)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Jerry Porter (hamstring), OT Todd Wade (ankle), CB Scott Starks (pectoral)
OUT: WR Troy Williamson (thigh), C Brad Meester (biceps)
INJURED RESERVE: OG Vincent Manuwai (knee), OT Maurice Williams (biceps), DL Jonathan Lewis (knee)
PUP: DL Jeremy Mincey (wrist), SS Chad Nkang (wrist)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Northcutt (back) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is expected to play Week 2.
-- Williamson (thigh) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He has been ruled out for Week 2.
-- Williams (hamstring) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is not listed on the injury report and will play Week 2.
-- Porter (hamstring) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and may be held out of the game.
-- Jones (hamstring) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
-- Estandia (knee) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2.
-- Nelson (hip) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2.
JAGUARS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed free-agent OG Milford Brown (Panthers) to a one-year deal, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
-- The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed free-agent OT Chad Slaughter (Ravens). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
-- The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed OG Vincent Manuwai (knee) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.
-- The lead detective in the shooting of Jacksonville Jaguars OT Richard Collier (undisclosed) said investigators believe Collier was targeted. Collier remains in critical but stable condition in a Jacksonville hospital. Police do not believe the shooting was the result of any earlier confrontation at a nightclub.
-- The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed OT Maurice Williams (biceps) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.
-- The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed free-agent OT Todd Wade (Redskins). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
TENNESSEE TITANS vs. CINCINNATI BENGALS
WEATHER REPORT: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy and humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph... increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TITANS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: LB David Thornton (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE: RB Quinton Ganther (hamstring), DL Jacob Ford (chest), DL Albert Haynesworth (concussion)
OUT: QB Vince Young (knee)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Young (knee) missed the team’s practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is out for Week 2.
-- Ganther (hamstring) missed the team’s practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is not expected to play Week 2.
-- Haynesworth (concussion) missed the team’s practice Friday, Sept. 12, but he will be a game-time decision for Week 2.
-- Thornton (shoulder) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and he will play Week 2.
TITANS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The Tennessee Titans worked out free-agent WR David Kircus (Dolphins) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- The Tennessee Titans worked out free-agent WR Reche Caldwell (Rams) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- The Tennessee Titans worked out free-agent WR Chad Jackson (Patriots) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- The Tennessee Titans worked out free-agent WR Glenn Martinez (Broncos) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- The Tennessee Titans met with free-agent WR Joe Horn (Falcons) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- The Tennessee Titans have announced the signing of QB Chris Simms (Buccaneers).
-- The Tennessee Titans have announced they have waived TE Dwayne Blakley.
-- The Tennessee Titans called police to help search for QB Vince Young (knee) because his therapist told head coach Jeff Fisher the quarterback mentioned suicide several times before driving away from his home with a gun. A supplemental report filed by Nashville police shows Fisher was worried about Young. Lt. Andrea Swisher wrote, "I asked him, 'What made her worry about him?' He stated, 'His mood, his emotions, he wants to quit, and he mentioned suicide several times.' He went on to state that he left the house with a gun." Young's agent, Major Adams, said Young was with a male friend watching football during the four hours people were looking for him Monday, Sept. 8.
BENGALS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: OG Kyle Cook (illness), DL Jason Shirley (heel), LB Brandon Johnson (hamstring), CB Johnathan Joseph (hamstring), FS Nedu Ndukwe (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Andre Caldwell (toe), DL Frostee Rucker (foot), DL Pat Sims (toe), CB David Jones (head)
DOUBTFUL: SS Herana-Daze Jones (hamstring)
OUT: SS Dexter Jackson (thumb)
INJURED RESERVE: RB Kenny Irons (knee), FB Jeremi Johnson (knee), TE Matt Sherry (shoulder), C Dan Santucci (ankle)
SUSPENDED: WR Chris Henry
KEY INFORMATION
-- Caldwell (toe) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2.
-- Joseph (hamstring) is expected to play Week 2.
-- Jackson (thumb) has been ruled out of the team's Week 2 game.
BENGALS NEWS AND NOTES
-- Reebok is the reason Cincinnati Bengals WR Chad Ocho Cinco has to wear Johnson on the back of his jersey. The NFL said Ocho Cinco "has a financial obligation to Reebok, which produces the jerseys available to fans. That has to be resolved before the on-field jersey can be changed." The cost to change the jersey could be $500,000.
-- Offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski said he will not abandon the run despite their struggles. "We're not going to give up on the run," Bratkowski said. "I think we're going to be a good running team by the time this thing is over with." The Bengals have rushed for less than 80 yards in 10 games over the last two seasons.
--The Cincinnati Bengals may add practice squad CB Geoff Pope to their active roster.
-- The NFL has revised the Cincinnati Bengals schedule, having them play the Houston Texans Sunday, Oct. 26. The Bengals will now have a Bye Sunday, Nov. 9.
OAKLAND RAIDERS vs. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
WEATHER REPORT: Partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
RAIDERS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
QUESTIONABLE: DL Derrick Burgess (shoulder), CB DeAngelo Hall (elbow), SS Tyvon Branch (shoulder), SS Gibril Wilson (elbow)
DOUBTFUL: OT Kwame Harris (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: WR Arman Shields (knee), OL Paul McQuistan (knee)
KEY INFORMATION
-- RB Darren McFadden (stinger) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is not on the injury report for Week 2 and will play in the game.
-- WR Javon Walker (hamstring) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He likely will play Week 2, but he may not start in the game.
-- Burgess (shoulder) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
-- Hall (elbow) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
-- Wilson (elbow) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
RAIDERS NEWS AND NOTES
- OT Paul McQuistan (knee) will have surgery on his knee and has been placed on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.
-- The Oakland Raiders have re-signed free-agent OT Seth Wand (Raiders). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. He was working at right tackle during practice Wednesday, Sept. 10.
-- OT James Marten is working at right tackle and will eventually work in some guard.
-- OT Mario Henderson could start at left tackle Week 2 in place of OT Kwame Harris (knee). Henderson has been taking all of the reps at left tackle in practice during the last two days.
-- WR Javon Walker (hamstring) may not start Week 2, even if he is healthy enough to play. "There's still something there a little bit," Kiffin said. "I don't know that I would say he has the best burst that he's had since he's been here but he looks like he's ready to play."
-- Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan said Thursday, Sept. 11, there are no problems between he and head coach Lane Kiffin but bristled at suggestions by Kiffin that managing general partner Al Davis is involved in the weekly game plans. Ryan accepted full responsibility for the team's dismal Week 1 defensive performance. "That's all on me. I put the game plan in, I run the defense, and it's all on me," Ryan said. "I just want to set it straight because I've been here five years and I don't think people necessarily have the right story… I'm disappointed, but I just wanted to tell my side of the story for once because there's so many other things that come out where I have to read it and take it and I just want the truth as I know the truth."
-- WR Ashley Lelie may start Week 2.
CHIEFS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
OUT: QB Brodie Croyle (shoulder), LB Napoleon Harris (knee)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Croyle (shoulder) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He has been ruled out for Week 2.
-- WR Will Franklin (knee) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
-- FS Jarrad Page (back) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
CHIEFS NEWS AND NOTES
-- Head coach Herman Edwards is disappointed that QB Brodie Croyle (shoulder) is not able to stay healthy. "It hurts. Quarterback is a vital position in this league. That's the key position offensively. You've got to have a trigger guy. We have a guy that has some potential. Then an injury hits. That's always tough. It's a setback. It's a setback for him, and it's a setback for the team, too. We have the feeling that this guy could be the guy, and unless he plays, you never have enough information to say he is or he isn't," Edwards said.
-- Head coach Herman Edwards said the team likely will alter the offense to suit QB Damon Huard's abilities.
-- Head coach Herman Edwards said he has been told by NFL officials that SS Bernard Pollard will not be fined for his low hit on New England Patriots QB Tom Brady (knee). "It was a legal hit. He was actually getting pulled, so he will not be getting fined. They've told me that," Edward said.
-- QB Tyler Thigpen will see the field sometime in the next few weeks, according to head coach Herman Edwards. "He'll get to play. Whether he starts, we'll determine that," Edwards said. "But he is going to play. You don't have to worry about that." Edwards wouldn't comment whether the team was going to use a quarterback-by-committee.
-- The Kansas City Chiefs have announced they have signed QB Ingle Martin off the Tennessee Titans practice squad. Martin signed a two-year contract but financial terms were not disclosed.
-- The Kansas City Chiefs have announced they have signed practice squad WR Marques Hagans to the active roster. Hagans signed a two-year contract, but financial terms were not disclosed.|
-- The Kansas City Chiefs will work out free-agent QB Richard Bartel (Cowboys).
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS vs. MINNESOTA VIKINGS
WEATHER REPORT: Dome Stadium.
COLTS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
QUESTIONABLE: TE Dallas Clark (knee), C Jeff Saturday (knee), CB Kelvin Hayden (hamstring)
OUT: WR Roy Hall (knee), TE Jacob Tamme (ankle), OG Mike Pollak (knee), DL Daniel Muir (knee)
PUP: OG Ryan Lilja (knee), LB Tyjuan Hagler (pectoral)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Hall (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He has been ruled out for Week 2.
-- Clark (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2.
-- Tamme (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He has been ruled out for Week 2.
-- Hayden (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2.
COLTS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The Indianapolis Colts have announced they have signed free-agent DL LaJuan Ramsey (49ers). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
-- The Indianapolis Colts have announced they have waived DL Edward Johnson.
-- The Indianapolis Colts have announced they have waived WR Courtney Roby.
-- The Indianapolis Colts have picked up free-agent RB Justin Forsett (Seahawks) off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks.
-- DL Raheem Brock could move from left end to tackle to replace DL Edward Johnson.
-- DL Eric Foster could start alongside DL Keyunta Dawson at tackle in place of DL Edward Johnson.
-- DL Daniel Muir could start alongside DL Keyunta Dawson at tackle in place of DL Edward Johnson.
-- DL Darrell Reid could start alongside DL Keyunta Dawson at tackle in place of DL Edward Johnson.
VIKINGS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: QB Tarvaris Jackson (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: RB Maurice Hicks (foot), OG Artis Hicks (elbow)
OUT: FS Madieu Williams (neck)
INJURED RESERVE: SS Michael Boulware (undisclosed)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Jackson (knee) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
-- M. Hicks (foot) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and probably will not play in the game.
VIKINGS NEWS AND NOTES
-- Head coach Brad Childress is optimistic OG Artis Hicks (elbow) will be able to play this week.
-- If OG Artis Hicks (elbow) is not able to play in the game, OT Marcus Johnson will take his place.
CHICAGO BEARS vs. CAROLINA PANTHERS
WEATHER REPORT: Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
BEARS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: RB Matt Forte (ankle), WR Devin Hester (foot), OT John Tait (groin), DL Tommie Harris (ankle), LB Lance Briggs (ankle), CB Nathan Vasher (shoulder)
OUT: OT Chris Williams (back)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Forte (ankle) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 12, but he is probable for Week 2 and will start.
-- Hester (foot) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and he is probable for Week 2.
-- Harris (ankle) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and he is probable for Week 2.
-- Briggs (ankle) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and he is probable for Week 2.
-- Vasher (back) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 12, but he is probable for Week 2 and will start.
BEARS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The Chicago Bears have signed OT Fred Miller (Bears) to a one-year contract for the minimum-salary benefit.
-- DE Adewale Ogunleye has been named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 1. He had three tackles for losses, including one that resulted in a safety.
-- RB Matt Forte became the first rookie to start at running back since RB Walter Payton in 1975. Forte rumbled for 123 rushing yards on 23 carries Week 1.
PANTHERS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: C Geoff Hangartner (illness)
QUESTIONABLE: TE Dante Rosario (foot), LB Na'il Diggs (shoulder), CB Chris Gamble (arm)
DOUBTFUL: WR Ryne Robinson (knee), OT Travelle Wharton (knee)
OUT: QB Matt Moore (fibula)
INJURED RESERVE: WR Josh Davis (undisclosed)
SUSPENDED: WR Steve Smith
KEY INFORMATION
-- Moore (leg) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He has been ruled out for Week 2.
-- Robinson (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as doubtful for Week 2.
-- Rosario (foot) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
-- Diggs (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 but is expected to play in the game.
-- Gamble (arm) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 but is expected to play in the game.
PANTHERS NEWS AND NOTES
-- WR Muhsin Muhammad does not feel any ill will toward the Chicago Bears and denies being labeled as selfish. "I was another player on the team who sacrificed a lot for what was best for the team," Muhammad said. "We had a Super Bowl run. I don't think the receivers had a hugely successful year, but we were a Super Bowl team that was playing well together. We all bought into the system. At no time did you ever hear anybody complaining about how many balls they caught, how many yards they had or how many touchdowns they had thrown to them."
-- The Carolina Panthers worked out free-agent DL Michael Myers (Bengals) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- The Carolina Panthers worked out free-agent DL Anthony Maddox (Texans) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- The Carolina Panthers worked out free-agent DL Amon Gordon (Ravens) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- The Carolina Panthers worked out free-agent DL Junior Siavii (Cowboys) Tuesday, Sept. 9.|
-- The Carolina Panthers worked out free-agent QB Jeff Rowe (Bengals) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- The Carolina Panthers worked out free-agent WR Marco Thomas (Chargers) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
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-- The Carolina Panthers worked out free-agent DL Charles Bennett (Buccaneers) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- The Carolina Panthers worked out free-agent LB David McMillan (Browns) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- RB DeAngelo Williams is expected to start Week 2 and get the majority of the carries in the game.
-- C Geoff Hangartner may start at guard if OT Travelle Wharton (knee) is not able to play Week 2.
-- QB Jake Delhomme is 4-1 in his last five starts dating back to 2006. He has gone 101-for-154 for 1,078 yards with 11 touchdowns and one interception in those games.
ATLANTA FALCONS vs. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
WEATHER REPORT: Partly cloudy. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs from the upper 80s at the coast to the lower 90s inland. East winds around 10 mph becoming onshore near the coast in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
FALCONS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: LB Coy Wire (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE: PK Jason Elam (hip), C Alex Stepanovich (back)
INJURED RESERVE: RB Thomas Brown (undisclosed)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Elam (hip) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and may not be able to play in the game.
FALCONS NEWS AND NOTES
CB Domonique Foxworth is hoping to play in the team's Week 2 game. Foxworth was inactive for the team's Week 1 game.
RB Michael Turner has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
RB Michael Turner has been named the FedEx Ground Player of the Week for his Week 1 performance. He rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries in the team's game.
BUCCANEERS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: LB Matt McCoy (groin)
QUESTIONABLE: QB Jeff Garcia (ankle), WR Maurice Stovall (back), LB Derrick Brooks (hamstring)
OUT: OG Davin Joseph (foot)
INJURED RESERVE: WR Cortez Hankton (undisclosed), CB Torrie Cox (knee)
PUP: RB Cadillac Williams (knee)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Garcia (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He may not dress for Week 2.
-- Stovall (back) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He will be a game-time decision for Week 2.
-- Brooks (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He will be a game-time decision for Week 2.
BUCCANEERS NEWS AND NOTES
-- Head coach Jon Gruden has named QB Brian Griese the team's starting quarterback for Week 2.
-- QB Jeff Garcia (ankle) feels he could play this week, and it was head coach Jon Gruden's choice to keep him out. "I've played through a lot worse before and that is not anything new," said Garcia. "Everybody in this locker room is going to play through some nicks, some pain, and some sort of injury. That is just the way that this game is and I don't expect anything less. I feel like there are some things that I can definitely play through." Garcia said he will be ready to go if called upon.
-- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers never offered a contract to OT Fred Miller, who signed with the Chicago Bears earlier this week.
-- LB Derrick Brooks (hamstring) has started in 193 consecutive games dating back to the 1996 season, a streak that could be snapped should Brooks not play in Week 2. Brooks is a game-time decision with a pulled hamstring.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS vs. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
WEATHER REPORT: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
49ERS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: OG Eric Heitmann (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE: CB Donald Strickland (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: QB Alex D. Smith (shoulder)
KEY INFORMATION
49ERS NEWS AND NOTES
-- DL Justin Smith lined up at seven different positions in the team's Week 1 game. He lined up at three different defensive line positions and all four linebacker spots.
-- The San Francisco 49ers have placed QB Alex D. Smith (shoulder) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.
-- The San Francisco 49ers would take a $5.332 million salary cap hit if they cut QB Alex D. Smith. If the team waits until after June 1, the money would be split evenly by the next two years.
-- The San Francisco 49ers have signed free-agent QB Jamie Martin (Saints) to a one-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed. He will be the team's No. 3 quarterback.
-- QB Shaun Hill will be the team's primary backup quarterback.
SEAHAWKS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: DL Baraka Atkins (back), LB Lofa Tatupu (knee), CB Marcus Trufant (hand)
DOUBTFUL: WR Deion Branch (knee), OT Sean Locklear (knee)
OUT: RB Maurice Morris (knee), WR Bobby Engram (shoulder)
INJURED RESERVE: WR Nate Burleson (ACL), WR Ben Obomanu (shoulder), OG Rob Sims (pectoral), OT William Robinson (undisclosed), OL Tyler Schmitt (undisclosed), DL Chris Cooper (undisclosed)
PUP: LB Will Herring (undisclosed)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Morris (knee) has been ruled out for Week 2.
-- Branch (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as doubtful for Week 2.
-- Engram (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 2.
-- Tatupu (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2.
-- Trufant (hand) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2.
SEAHAWKS NEWS AND NOTES
-- QB Seneca Wallace quite possibly will now be a viable option for the team at wide receiver, according to head coach Mike Holmgren, with the growing list of injuries to the team's receiving corps.
-- The Seattle Seahawks have signed free-agent P Jon Ryan (Packers) to a two-year deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
-- The Seattle Seahawks have announced they have released RB Justin Forsett.
-- The Seattle Seahawks have announced they have released WR Jordan Kent.
-- The Seattle Seahawks have announced they have released P Ryan Plackemeier.
-- The Seattle Seahawks have announced they have placed WR Nate Burleson (knee) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.|
-- The Seattle Seahawks have signed WR Billy McMullen (Redskins) to a one-year contract.
-- The Seattle Seahawks could release PK Brandon Coutu.
-- The Seattle Seahawks have signed free-agent WR Samie Parker (Panthers). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
-- OG Rob Sims (pectoral) has been placed on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS vs. DENVER BRONCOS
WEATHER REPORT: Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s.
CHARGERS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: TE Antonio Gates (hip), DL Jamal Williams (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: RB LaDainian Tomlinson (toe), CB Antonio Cromartie (hip)
OUT: OT Marcus McNeill (neck), C Nick Hardwick (foot)
INJURED RESERVE: TE Scott Chandler (toe), LB Shawne Merriman (knee)
SUSPENDED: LB Stephen Cooper
KEY INFORMATION
-- Tomlinson (toe) said he "definitely" will play Week 2. "It is feeling a lot better," Tomlinson said. "… I think the smartest thing to do is just probably rest it. I'll practice. I'm just not sure what day yet." Tomlinson said this injury is the same type and to the same toe as he suffered in 2003, which he described then as turf toe but said now is something "a little different."
-- Gates (hip) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Williams (knee) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Cromartie (hip) will be a game-time decision for Week 2.
CHARGERS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The San Diego Chargers have announced they have placed LB Shawne Merriman (knee) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.
-- The San Diego Chargers have announced they have signed practice squad LB Antwan Applewhite to their active roster.
-- CB Antoine Cason could replace CB Antonio Cromartie (hip) Week 2 if Cromartie is unable to play.
-- CB Cletis Gordon could replace CB Antonio Cromartie (hip) Week 2 if Cromartie is unable to play.
-- LB Shawne Merriman (knee) will have surgery within the next week in Florida and expects to return to full health in time for minicamp next May.
-- QB Philip Rivers has won all four of his starts versus the Denver Broncos heading into Week 2. Rivers has thrown seven touchdowns and just two interceptions in those games.
-- The San Diego Chargers defense yielded 112 rushing yards in the first half alone in Week 1, the most by halftime against the team in five seasons.
BRONCOS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: QB Jay Cutler (knee), QB Patrick Ramsey (elbow), WR Darrell Jackson (ankle), WR Eddie Royal (ankle), DL Elvis Dumervil (finger), DL Ebenezer Ekuban (back), DL Dewayne Robertson (knee), DL Marcus Thomas (ankle), LB Boss Bailey (ankle), SS Marquand Manuel (thumb)
DOUBTFUL: LB Louis Green (hamstring)
OUT: RB Ryan Torain (elbow), C Tom Nalen (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: RB Anthony Aldridge (foot), WR Edell Shepherd (knee)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Ramsey (elbow) Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Cutler (knee) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Royal (ankle) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Jackson (ankle) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Thomas (ankle) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Robertson (knee) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Dumervil (finger) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Bailey (ankle) should start for the team in Week 2.
-- Manuel (thumb) practiced Friday, Sept. 12, and is probable for the team's Week 2 game.
BRONCOS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The Denver Broncos have announced they have waived OG Dylan Gandy.
-- The Denver Broncos worked out free-agent CB Ricardo Colclough (Panthers) Tuesday, Sept. 9.
-- WR Brandon Marshall pleaded guilty Friday, Sept. 12, to a reduced charge in a drunken-driving case and was sentenced to a year of probation. Marshall was originally charged with driving under the influence after his October 2007 arrest. Prosecutors say Marshall must pay $1,100 in fees and fines and will likely be required to serve 24 hours of community service and attend alcohol-treatment classes and a victim-impact panel.
MIAMI DOLPHINS vs. ARIZONA CARDINALS
WEATHER REPORT: Sunny. Highs 97 to 102. South wind around 5 mph in the afternoon.
DOLPHINS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
INJURED RESERVE: OG Donald Thomas (foot)
KEY INFORMATION
-- None
DOLPHINS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The Miami Dolphins have waived FB Boomer Grigsby.
-- The Miami Dolphins signed free-agent TE Casey Cramer (Titans).
-- The Miami Dolphins have signed free-agent OG Evan Mathis (Panthers). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
-- The Miami Dolphins have placed OG Donald Thomas (foot) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.
-- RB Ricky Williams will earn $730,000 this season in addition to $93,000 for each game he plays. However, Williams has not been absolved of his $8.1 million debt to the team, and, though unlikely, they could begin garnishing Williams' salary and assets at any time.
-- OG Ike Ndukwe will get the first opportunity to replace OG Donald Thomas (foot) at starting right guard.
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-- OG Andy Alleman is expected to compete for the vacant starting right guard job.
-- OG Evan Mathis is expected to compete for the vacant starting right guard job.
-- The Miami Dolphins have claimed OT Kirk Barton (Bears) off waivers.
-- The Miami Dolphins have waived TE Sean P. Ryan.
-- Drew Rosenhaus, agent for Arizona Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin, said that Boldin would not mind playing for the Miami Dolphins. "We mentioned this last week, but there's a guy that (the Dolphins are) playing against that wouldn't mind being in a Dolphins uniform in Anquan Boldin. … It's a shame that he'll be wearing a Cardinals uniform against the Dolphins, than the other way around," Rosenhaus said.
CARDINALS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: DL Alan Branch (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE: DL Gabe Watson (knee)
DOUBTFUL: TE Jerame Tuman (hamstring)
INJURED RESERVE: C Al Johnson (knee)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Tuman (hamstring) did not practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is doubtful for the team's Week 2 game. He is not expected to play this week.
CARDINALS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The Arizona Cardinals will try and start 2-0 for the first time since 1991 in Week 2 versus the Miami Dolphins.
-- The Arizona Cardinals have announced they have re-signed free-agent SS Oliver Celestin. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
-- RB Tim Hightower is the team's No. 1 back in situations where they need just one or two yards.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS vs. NEW YORK JETS
WEATHER REPORT: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph...increasing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values in the mid 90s in the afternoon.
PATRIOTS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
QUESTIONABLE: WR Sam Aiken (knee), WR Jabar Gaffney (knee), TE Benjamin Watson (knee), LB Eric Alexander (calf), CB Lewis Sanders (head)
INJURED RESERVE: QB Tom Brady (knee), DL Kenny Smith (arm), LB Bo Ruud (ankle)
NFI: OT Oliver Ross (shoulder)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Aiken (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is questionable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Gaffney (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is questionable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Watson (knee) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is questionable for the team's Week 2 game.
PATRIOTS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The NFL Network reports the New England Patriots have placed QB Tom Brady (knee) on Injured Reserve, ending his 2008 season.
-- QB Tom Brady (knee) suffered a torn ACL and MCL in the team's Week 1 game, according to NFL sources. He likely will undergo surgery in about a month and face a six-to-nine month recovery period.
JETS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
QUESTIONABLE: WR Laveranues Coles (thigh), WR Marcus Henry (calf), DL Shaun Ellis (hand), CB David Barrett (shoulder), CB Justin Miller (foot)
OUT: WR David Clowney (shoulder), PK Mike Nugent (thigh)
INJURED RESERVE: SS Cameron Worrell (undisclosed)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Coles (shoulder) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is questionable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Henry (calf) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is questionable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Ellis (hand) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is questionable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Miller (foot) was limited in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is questionable for the team's Week 2 game.
-- Nugent (quadriceps) will be out at least a week with a right quadriceps injury.
JETS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The New York Jets have signed free-agent PK Jay Feely (Chiefs). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
-- The New York Jets have waived LB Kenwyn Cummings.
-- TE Chris Baker has signed an extension that will pay him $12.2 million over three years, according to the NFL Network. The deal could include $9 million guaranteed if he plays half of the team's offensive plays this season and is on the roster the fifth day of the 2009 league year in March. If Baker doesn't play 50 percent of the plays, the deal will call for Baker to make $12.2 million but it's not guaranteed. Baker is currently in the third year of a four-year, $6.6 million contract.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS vs. CLEVELAND BROWNS
WEATHER REPORT: Showers and thunderstorms...mainly before midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph...becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
STEELERS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: Ben Roethlisberger (shoulder)
DOUBTFUL: CB Deshea Townsend (foot)
INJURED RESERVE: QB Charlie Batch (collarbone)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Roethlisberger (shoulder) participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He will be able to play Week 2.
-- Townsend (heel) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He may not be able to play Week 2. If Townsend is not able to play, CB Bryant McFadden likely will start at cornerback.
STEELERS NEWS AND NOTES
-- Head coach Mike Tomlin said the reason FS Anthony Smith did not dress in the team's Week 1 game was because the team decided to dress more offensive and defensive linemen as a concession to the warm weather.
-- Head coach Mike Tomlin said the team will not kick directly to Cleveland Browns WR Josh Cribbs during their Week 2 game. "[PK Jeff Reed] has done a nice job, particularly last week, spraying the ball around for us," Tomlin said. "Hopefully [kickoffs are] not in the middle because we know what [Cribbs] is capable of doing with the ones that go right to him."
-- RB Willie Parker has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 1. He rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries.
-- QB Ben Roethlisberger is 9-0 in his career when playing in Ohio. He is 5-0 against the Cincinnati Bengals and 4-0 against the Cleveland Browns, the Steelers Week 2 opponent.
BROWNS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: LB Kris Griffin (elbow), LB Kamerion Wimbley (groin)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Josh Cribbs (ankle), OG Rex Hadnot (knee), SS Brodney Pool (concussion)
DOUBTFUL: WR Donte' Stallworth (quadriceps), OT Ryan Tucker (hip)
OUT: TE Martin Rucker (knee), SS Sean Jones (knee)
INJURED RESERVE: C Lennie Friedman (undisclosed), LB Antwan Peek (knee)
PUP: WR Joe Jurevicius (knee)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Cribbs (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
-- Stallworth (quadriceps) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as doubtful for Week 2 and is not expected to play in the game.
-- Wimbley (groin) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as probable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
-- Pool (concussion) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and is expected to play in the game.
-- Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Week 2.
BROWNS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The Cleveland Browns have lost nine games in a row to the Pittsburgh Steelers, who they face during Week 2.
-- WR Braylon Edwards dropped several catchable passes during Week 1 - including one that would have been a touchdown. He and QB Derek Anderson struggled to regain their chemistry after both missed time during training camp and preseason with injury problems. Edwards expects the team to rebound offensively in Week 2, noting he and Anderson have spent extra time together this week rebuilding their timing to shake off the rust.
-- General manager Phil Savage told a local radio station in an interview Thursday, Sept. 11, that the team is not likely to sign veteran free agents for help due to injuries. Savage said the team's focus is on getting the players he has on his team better. "Quite honestly, we're pretty much tapped out on our budget for this year," Savage told radio station WTAM. "There's really not a lot of extra room to go grab another player, and at this point, there's not a lot to pick from that's on the street right now that's going to come in and help you beat the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's just not going to happen."
-- General manager Phil Savage said the team's Week 2 game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers is as close to a must win as a team can have this early in the season. "Nothing would calm the waters better than beating the Steelers," Savage said in an interview with radio station WTAM. "It's the biggest game of the year, and quite frankly it's probably the biggest that we've played since I've been here on Sunday night. So we have to put everything we have into it."
-- PK Phil Dawson is seeking a new contract with the team, according to multiple sources. Dawson's representation recently met with the team's front office and general manager Phil Savage about restructuring his contract. Dawson signed a five-year, $7.1 million contract extension in 2005 that runs through 2010. He will earn $950,000 this season and $1 million in each of the final two years.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES vs. DALLAS COWBOYS
WEATHER REPORT: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
EAGLES OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: DL Dan Klecko (hand), SS Sean Considine (hand)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Reggie Brown (hamstring)
OUT: WR Kevin Curtis (hernia), DL Victor Abiamiri (wrist)
INJURED RESERVE: OT King Dunlap (ankle), OT Michael Gibson (shoulder)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Curtis (hernia) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12. He has been ruled out for Week 2.
-- Brown (hamstring) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 12. He is listed as questionable for Week 2 and may not be able to play in the game.
EAGLES NEWS AND NOTES
COWBOYS OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
PROBABLE: RB Marion Barber III (ribs), WR Isaiah Stanback (shoulder)
QUESTIONABLE: WR Miles Austin (knee), LB Anthony Spencer (knee), CB Terence Newman (groin)
OUT: WR Sam Hurd (ankle), OT Kyle Kosier (foot)
KEY INFORMATION
-- Barber III (rib) practiced again Friday, Sept. 12, without any protective gear on his injured ribs. He is fine for Week 2, expected to start and should not be limited during the game due to the injury. He could have returned to their Week 1 game had the Cowboys needed him to.
-- Hurd (ankle) will not set a firm return date until he can start cutting on his ankle, but he could be back to face the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 21.
-- Austin (knee) may serve as the team's No. 3 receiver in Week 2. He is getting closer in his return from a knee injury and practiced Friday, Sept. 12. He may wear a brace on his knee in Week 2 to protect it against hits, but he does not need a brace for running on it.
-- Newman (groin) practiced again Friday, Sept. 12, and saw some turns with the regular defense. He may serve as the team's nickel back during Week 2, but he is not expected to start. CB Adam Jones will replace him in the starting lineup.
COWBOYS NEWS AND NOTES
-- The Dallas Cowboys have signed free-agent QB Brooks Bollinger (Vikings) to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed.
-- The Dallas Cowboys have waived WR Mike Jefferson.
-- Head coach Wade Phillips plans to utilize running backs Felix Jones and Marion Barber III (ribs) on the field more often than he did in the season opener. Jones ran for 62 yards and a touchdown, but all nine of his carries came after Barber left the game.
-- QB Tony Romo is 0-2 as a starter in his career against the Philadelphia Eagles at home. He has only thrown one touchdown in those two games while throwing five interceptions and getting sacked seven times.
-- CB Adam Jones will start at left cornerback this week if CB Terence Newman (groin) is unable to go.
-- OL Cory Procter will start at left guard Week 2, replacing injured OG Kyle Kosier (foot).
