FOR USE AS DESIRED NFL-PER-3 9/20/06
PERENNIAL WINNERS MEET IN FOXBOROUGH SUNDAY
The NFL's two most successful teams since 1996 meet Sunday night when the New England Patriots host the Denver Broncos.
During that time, Denver tops the NFL with a 107-55 (.660) record, followed by New England at 103- 59 (.636). Including one playoff meeting this past January, Sunday marks the 12th time these teams have faced each other in the past 12 seasons with Denver winning eight of the previous 11 games in the series.
The Patriots are an NFL-best 27-6 (.818) at home since Gillette Stadium opened in 2002 while Denver has won four of the past five meetings in New England dating back to 1991.
Following is a list of quarterback injuries for Week 3 Games (September 24-25):
Indianapolis Colts Questionable Jim Sorgi (Right Shoulder) New England Patriots Probable Tom Brady (Right Shoulder) New York Jets Probable Chad Pennington (Calf)
Following is a list of injured players for Week 3 Games:
WASHINGTON REDSKINS AT HOUSTON TEXANS Washington Redskins QUESTIONABLE CB Shawn Springs (Abdomen); DT Joe Salave'a (Calf) PROBABLE RB Clinton Portis (Shoulder); WR Santana Moss (Hip)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Shawn Springs; Joe Salave'a; Santana Moss Houston Texans OUT CB Demarcus Faggins (Foot) QUESTIONABLE CB Phillip Buchanon (Ankle); C Mike Flanagan (Foot);
DE Antwan Peek (Groin) PROBABLE LB Morlon Greenwood (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Demarcus Faggins; Mike Flanagan; Antwan Peek CHICAGO BEARS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGS Chicago Bears QUESTIONABLE DE Israel Idonije (Ankle); S Cameron Worrell (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Israel Idonije; Cameron Worrell Minnesota Vikings QUESTIONABLE WR Marcus Robinson (Hamstring); G Artis Hicks
(Shoulder); WR Troy Williamson (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED All Players Practiced NEW YORK JETS AT BUFFALO BILLS New York Jets DOUBTFUL C Trey Teague (Ankle) QUESTIONABLE CB David Barrett (Hip); WR Laveranues Coles (Calf);
WR Tim Dwight (Thigh); G Pete Kendall (Thigh) PROBABLE DE Dave Ball (Thigh); LB Matt Chatham (Foot); QB Chad Pennington (Calf); S Kerry Rhodes (Ankle); DT Kimo Von Oelhoffen (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Trey Teague; David Barrett; Laveranues Coles; Tim
Dwight; Pete Kendall Buffalo Bills QUESTIONABLE LB Takeo Spikes (Hamstring); S Matt Bowen (Shin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Takeo Spikes; Matt Bowen GREEN BAY PACKERS AT DETROIT LIONS Green Bay Packers DOUBTFUL T Junius Coston (Knee) QUESTIONABLE CB Al Harris (Shoulder); TE David Martin (Knee); CB
Will Blackmon (Foot); G Jason Spitz (Thigh)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Junius Coston; David Martin; Will Blackmon; Jason
Spitz Detroit Lions OUT WR Shaun Bodiford (Knee); S Kenoy Kennedy (Foot);
LB Alex Lewis (Knee) QUESTIONABLE T Barry Stokes (Hamstring); G Ross Verba
(Hamstring); T Rex Tucker (Knee) PROBABLE DE Cory Redding (Ankle); DT Shaun Rogers (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Shaun Bodiford; Kenoy Kennedy; Alex Lewis; Barry Stokes; Rex Tucker; Cory Redding; Shaun Rogers JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Jacksonville Jaguars QUESTIONABLE RB Derrick Wimbush (Knee); S Donovin Darius (Back); WR Matt Jones (Groin); TE Marcedes Lewis (Ankle); CB Rashean Mathis (Knee); G Chris Naeole (Knee); WR Chad Owens (Ribs); LB Mike Peterson (Knee); S Gerald Sensabaugh (Ankle); DE Paul Spicer (Groin); DT Marcus Stroud (Ankle); LB Patrick Thomas (Ankle); DE Marcellus Wiley (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Derrick Wimbush; Donovin Darius; Matt Jones; Rashean Mathis; Chris Naeole; Chad Owens; Paul Spicer; Marcus Stroud; Patrick Thomas; Marcellus Wiley Indianapolis Colts QUESTIONABLE LB Gary Brackett (Calf); RB Ran Carthon (Finger); T Ryan Diem (Hand); RB De De Dorsey (Ankle); DE Dwight Freeney (Buttock); LB Gilbert Gardner (Hand); CB Nick Harper (Ankle); TE Ben Hartsock (Hamstring); LB Freddie Keiaho (Knee); DE Ryan LaCasse (Foot); G Ryan Lilja (Knee); DT Montae Reagor (Knee); DT Darrell Reid (Elbow); S Bob Sanders (Shoulder); G Jake Scott (Knee); DT Corey Simon (Knee); QB Jim Sorgi (Right Shoulder); WR Brandon Stokley (Ankle); DE Josh Thomas (Hip); TE Ben Utecht (Concussion); K Adam Vinatieri (Right Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED De De Dorsey; Dwight Freeney; Ben Hartsock; Montae Reagor; Corey Simon; Brandon Stokley; Josh Thomas; Ben Utecht; Adam Vinatieri TENNESSEE TITANS AT MIAMI DOLPHINS Tennessee Titans OUT TE Erron Kinney (Knee); DE Antwan Odom (Knee) QUESTIONABLE T Jacob Bell (Toe); RB Ahmard Hall (Ankle); RB Travis Henry (Toe); CB Reynaldo Hill (Knee); LB Robert Reynolds (Thigh); DT Robaire Smith (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Erron Kinney; Antwan Odom; Jacob Bell; Ahmard Hall;
Reynaldo Hill; Robert Reynolds; Robaire Smith Miami Dolphins OUT G Joe Berger (Foot); G Bennie Anderson (IR/Triceps) QUESTIONABLE CB Travis Daniels (Ankle); LB Derrick Pope
(Hamstring); WR Marty Booker (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Joe Berger; Bennie Anderson; Derrick Pope CINCINNATI BENGALS AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS Cincinnati Bengals OUT C Rich Braham (Knee); S Dexter Jackson (Ankle); LB
A.J. Nicholson (Hamstring); WR Tab Perry (Hip) DOUBTFUL WR Antonio Chatman (Groin); WR Antonio Chatman
(Groin) QUESTIONABLE WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Heel); WR T.J.
Houshmandzadeh (Heel) PROBABLE DT Sam Adams (Knee); LB Brian Simmons (Knee); CB Deltha O'Neal (Knee); G Eric Steinbach (Back); WR Chris Henry (Groin); T Levi Jones (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Rich Braham; Dexter Jackson; A.J. Nicholson; Tab Perry; Antonio Chatman; Sam Adams; Deltha O'Neal;
Deltha O'Neal; Eric Steinbach; Chris Henry; Levi Jones; Levi Jones Pittsburgh Steelers QUESTIONABLE WR Santonio Holmes (Foot); S Troy Polamalu
(Shoulder); PROBABLE CB Bryant McFadden (Quadricep); LB Larry Foote (Groin); WR Hines Ward (Hamstring); WR Nate Washington (Finger)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Santonio Holmes CAROLINA PANTHERS AT TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Carolina Panthers OUT LB Dan Morgan (Concussion) DOUBTFUL S Shaun Williams (Foot) QUESTIONABLE CB Ken Lucas (Neck); WR Steve Smith (Thigh); WR Drew Carter (Hand); RB Nick Goings (Thigh); C Justin Hartwig (Groin) PROBABLE LB Jason Kyle (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Dan Morgan; Shaun Williams; Ken Lucas; Steve Smith;
Nick Goings; Justin Hartwig Tampa Bay Buccaneers OUT G Davin Joseph (Knee); TE Dave Moore (Rib) QUESTIONABLE DT Chris Hovan (Ankle); CB Brian Kelly (Foot); DT
Anthony McFarland (Hip); LB Ryan Nece (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Davin Joseph; Dave Moore; Brian Kelly; Anthony
McFarland; Ryan Nece NEW YORK GIANTS AT SEATTLE SEAHAWKS New York Giants OUT RB Derrick Ward (Foot) QUESTIONABLE S James Butler (Knee); WR Sinorice Moss (Quadricep) PROBABLE WR Tim Carter (Ankle); TE Jeremy Shockey (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Derrick Ward; James Butler; Sinorice Moss; Tim Carter;
Tim Carter; Jeremy Shockey Seattle Seahawks OUT TE Jerramy Stevens (Knee); G Floyd Womack (Knee) QUESTIONABLE TE Itula Mili (Knee) PROBABLE RB Shaun Alexander (Foot)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Jerramy Stevens; Floyd Womack; Itula Mili; Shaun
Alexander ST. LOUIS RAMS AT ARIZONA CARDINALS St. Louis Rams DOUBTFUL T Orlando Pace (Concussion) QUESTIONABLE LB Pisa Tinoisamoa (Elbow)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Orlando Pace Arizona Cardinals QUESTIONABLE LB James Darling (Calf); CB Eric Green (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED James Darling; Eric Green PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Philadelphia Eagles DOUBTFUL CB Roderick Hood (Heel); CB Lito Sheppard (Ankle) QUESTIONABLE TE L.J. Smith (Shoulder); RB Brian Westbrook (Knee);
TE Mike Bartrum (Knee) PROBABLE G Shawn Andrews (Shoulder); DE Darren Howard (Knee); S Michael Lewis (Quadricep); S Quintin Mikell (Thumb); RB Reno Mahe (Ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Roderick Hood; Lito Sheppard; L.J. Smith; Brian
Westbrook; Mike Bartrum San Francisco 49ers OUT G Larry Allen (Knee); TE Delanie Walker (Shoulder) DOUBTFUL WR Taylor Jacobs (Hamstring QUESTIONABLE DT Anthony Adams (Ankle) PROBABLE DE Ronald Fields (Shoulder); T Jonas Jennings
(Ankle); G Justin Smiley (Shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Larry Allen; Delanie Walker; Taylor Jacobs; Anthony
Adams; Justin Smiley BALTIMORE RAVENS AT CLEVELAND BROWNS Baltimore Ravens QUESTIONABLE LB Adalius Thomas (Foot); DT Aubrayo Franklin (Thigh); T Jonathan Ogden (Knee); CB Samari Rolle
(Ankle); RB Musa Smith (Knee); LB Ray Lewis (Neck); DT Haloti Ngata (Back); RB Jamal Lewis (Thigh)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Adalius Thomas; Aubrayo Franklin; Jonathan Ogden; Samari Rolle; Musa Smith; Ray Lewis; Haloti Ngata; Jamal Lewis Cleveland Browns OUT DE Nick Eason (Ankle) DOUBTFUL TE Darnell Dinkins (Hamstring); CB Gary Baxter (Pectoral); DE Orpheus Roye (Shoulder); WR Joe Jurevicius (Ribs) QUESTIONABLE LB Willie McGinest (Calf); S Brian Russell (Elbow); RB
Reuben Droughns (Shoulder) PROBABLE TE Kellen Winslow (Knee)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Nick Eason; Darnell Dinkins; Gary Baxter; Orpheus Roye; Joe Jurevicius; Willie McGinest; Reuben Droughns; Kellen Winslow DENVER BRONCOS AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Denver Broncos OUT RB Cedric Cobbs (Ankle) DOUBTFUL DE Courtney Brown (Knee) PROBABLE RB Mike Bell (Finger); WR Rod Smith (Head)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Courtney Brown; Cedric Cobbs
New England Patriots QUESTIONABLE S Artrell Hawkins (Thigh); WR Chad Jackson
(Hamstring); T Nick Kaczur (Shoulder) PROBABLE QB Tom Brady (Right Shoulder); T Matt Light (Knee);
WR Doug Gabriel (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Artrell Hawkins; Chad Jackson; Nick Kaczur; Matt Light;
Doug Gabriel ATLANTA FALCONS AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS on Monday Atlanta Falcons QUESTIONABLE WR Roddy White (Shoulder); LB Edgerton Hartwell
(Knee); DE John Abraham (Groin) PROBABLE DE Patrick Kerney (Tricep); S Kevin Mathis (Hamstring); G Kynan Forney (Shoulder); T Wayne Gandy (Groin)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Roddy White; Edgerton Hartwell; John Abraham; Patrick
Kerney; Kevin Mathis; Kynan Forney; Wayne Gandy New Orleans Saints DOUBTFUL RB Mike Karney (Calf) QUESTIONABLE DT Brian Young (Shoulder) PROBABLE C Jeff Faine (Foot); LB Terrence Melton (Hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in ''team'' practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED Mike Karney; Brian Young; Jeff Faine