FOR USE AS DESIRED NFL-PER-8 10/26/05 EAGLES SEEK TO KEEP NFC SOARING
One of the highlights of the NFL’s Week 8 schedule is the interconference matchup in the Mile High city between the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos.
The Eagles are hoping to continue the NFC’s success against AFC opponents. Last week, the NFC posted a perfect 6-0 record in interconference games, including Philadelphia’s exciting 20-17 win over San Diego. The last time a similar conference sweep occurred was in 1998, when AFC teams posted a 5-0 mark in Week 2.
The NFC leads the interconference series this season 17-14. Other Week 8 matchups pairing AFC and NFC teams: Green Bay at Cincinnati, Miami at New Orleans in Baton Rouge and Jacksonville at St. Louis.
Following is a list of quarterback injuries for Week 8 Games (October 30-31):
Chicago Bears Out Rex Grossman (ankle) Baltimore Ravens Doubtful Kyle Boller (toe) San Francisco 49ers Questionable Alex Smith (knee) St. Louis Rams Questionable Marc Bulger (right shoulder) Tennessee Titans Questionable Steve McNair (back) Arizona Cardinals Probable Kurt Warner (groin) Denver Broncos Probable Jake Plummer (left shoulder) New England Patriots Probable Tom Brady (right shoulder) Philadelphia Eagles Probable Donovan McNabb (sports hernia) Pittsburgh Steelers Probable Tommy Maddox (right shoulder) St. Louis Rams Probable Jamie Martin (neck) Washington Redskins Probable Mark Brunell (calf)
ARIZONA CARDINALS (2-4) AT DALLAS COWBOYS (4-3) Arizona Cardinals OUT CB Antrel Rolle (knee); T Oliver Ross (hand) PROBABLE LB Karlos Dansby (knees); CB Eric Green (shoulder); RB Harold Morrow (ankle); WR Reginald Swinton (toe); T Fred Wakefield (ankle); QB Kurt Warner (groin)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) LB Karlos Dansby; CB Eric Green; RB Harold Morrow; CB Antrel WED Rolle; T Oliver Ross; T Fred Wakefield
Dallas Cowboys OUT WR Patrick Crayton (ankle) QUESTIONABLE RB Julius Jones (ankle) PROBABLE CB Anthony Henry (shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED WR Patrick Crayton; RB Julius Jones
CLEVELAND BROWNS (2-4) AT HOUSTON TEXANS (0-6) Cleveland Browns OUT RB Lee Suggs (thumb) PROBABLE CB Daylon McCutcheon (ankle); LB David McMillan (ankle); DE
Orpheus Roye (knee); T Ryan Tucker (neck)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED CB Daylon McCutcheon; RB Lee Suggs
Houston Texans QUESTIONABLE LB Jason Babin (shoulder); WR Andre Johnson (knee); DE Gary Walker (shoulder); G Zach Wiegert (ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED WR Andre Johnson; DE Gary Walker; G Zach Wiegert
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (4-2) AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (3-4) Jacksonville Jaguars PROBABLE G Vincent Manuwai (ankle); LB Mike Peterson (ribs); RB Fred Taylor (ankle); T Maurice Williams (calf)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED All players participated
St. Louis Rams DOUBTFUL WR Torry Holt (knee) QUESTIONABLE WR Isaac Bruce (toe); QB Marc Bulger (right shoulder); CB Chris
Johnson (back) PROBABLE CB Travis Fisher (groin); QB Jamie Martin (neck); G Claude
Terrell (neck)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WR Isaac Bruce; QB Marc Bulger; CB Travis Fisher; WR Torry WED Holt; CB Chris Johnson; G Claude Terrell
OAKLAND RAIDERS (2-4) AT TENNESSEE TITANS (2-5) Oakland Raiders OUT S Derrick Gibson (wrist); G Langston Walker (abdomen); CB Charles Woodson (fibula) DOUBTFUL LB DeLawrence Grant (ankle) QUESTIONABLE C Jake Grove (knee); WR Randy Moss (groin/ribs) PROBABLE G Brad Badger (knee); S Jarrod Cooper (hamstring); RB Zack
Crockett (ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) G Brad Badger; S Derrick Gibson; LB DeLawrence Grant; G WED Langston Walker; CB Charles Woodson
Tennessee Titans OUT LB Ken Amato (lower leg); WR Drew Bennett (hand); S Vincent Fuller (ankle) QUESTIONABLE RB Chris Brown (shoulder); RB Troy Fleming (ankle); DT Albert Haynesworth (calf); WR Brandon Jones (knee); QB Steve McNair
(back/ankle); RB Jarrett Payton (knee); LB Peter Sirmon (ankle); CB Andre Woolfolk (hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) LB Ken Amato; S Vincent Fuller; WR Drew Bennett; DT Albert WED Haynesworth; WR Brandon Jones; CB Andre Woolfolk; RB Jarrett Payton
CHICAGO BEARS (3-3) AT DETROIT LIONS (3-3) Chicago Bears OUT WR Bernard Berrian (thumb); QB Rex Grossman (ankle) QUESTIONABLE G Ruben Brown (chest) PROBABLE WR Mark Bradley (knee); RB Thomas Jones (knee); P Brad
Maynard (calf); T Fred Miller (ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WR Bernard Berrian; WR Mark Bradley; G Ruben Brown; QB WED Rex Grossman; RB Thomas Jones; P Brad Maynard; T Fred Miller
Detroit Lions OUT CB Dre' Bly (wrist) QUESTIONABLE T Jeff Backus (ankle); DT Marcus Bell (shoulder); WR Eddie Drummond (knee); C Don Muhlbach (knee); DT Shaun Rogers (knee); WR Roy Williams (quadricep) PROBABLE DT Dan Wilkinson (back)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) T Jeff Backus; DT Marcus Bell; CB Dre' Bly; WR Eddie WED Drummond; DT Shaun Rogers; DT Dan Wilkinson; WR Roy Williams
GREEN BAY PACKERS (1-5) AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (5-2) Green Bay Packers OUT WR Robert Ferguson (knee) QUESTIONABLE S Nick Collins (quadricep); LB Na'il Diggs (knee); C Mike Flanagan (hernia); S Earl Little (hamstring); LB Robert Thomas (shoulder) PROBABLE RB Tony Fisher (eye); CB Jason Horton (shoulder); DT Cullen
Jenkins (calf); RB Vonta Leach (shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) S Nick Collins; LB Na'il Diggs; WR Robert Ferguson; RB Tony WED Fisher; DT Cullen Jenkins; RB Vonta Leach; S Earl Little
Cincinnati Bengals OUT S Madieu Williams (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE C Eric Ghiaciuc (ankle); WR Tab Perry (back); LB David Pollack
(knee) PROBABLE RB Rudi Johnson (knee); CB Keiwan Ratliff (hip); DT John
Thornton (back)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) C Eric Ghiaciuc; RB Rudi Johnson; WR Tab Perry; LB David WED Pollack; CB Keiwan Ratliff; DT John Thornton; S Madieu Williams
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (2-4) AT CAROLINA PANTHERS (4-2) Minnesota Vikings OUT G Toniu Fonoti (hand) QUESTIONABLE LB Dontarrious Thomas (shoulder) PROBABLE LB Napoleon Harris (knee); DT Spencer Johnson (knee)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED G Toniu Fonoti; LB Napoleon Harris
Carolina Panthers QUESTIONABLE WR Keary Colbert (ankle); RB DeShaun Foster (knee); LB Dan Morgan (shoulder) PROBABLE CB Chris Gamble (ankle); WR Karl Hankton (toe); RB Brad Hoover (shoulder); DE Julius Peppers (hand); RB Rod Smart (ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED All players participated
WASHINGTON REDSKINS (4-2) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (4-2) Washington Redskins PROBABLE LB LaVar Arrington (hamstring); QB Mark Brunell (calf); DT Cornelius Griffin (hip); K John Hall (right quadricep); DT Aki Jones (hamstring); DT Cedric Killings (ankle); C Casey Rabach (ankle); CB Carlos Rogers (ankle); DT Joe Salave'a (foot); S Sean Taylor (ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED DT Cornelius Griffin; DT Aki Jones; S Sean Taylor
New York Giants OUT CB William Peterson (back) QUESTIONABLE WR Plaxico Burress (shoulder); LB Carlos Emmons
(pectoral); WR David Tyree (elbow) PROBABLE DE Michael Strahan (illness)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WR Plaxico Burress; LB Carlos Emmons; CB William Peterson; WED DE Michael Strahan; WR David Tyree
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (4-2) AT SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (3-4) Kansas City Chiefs OUT DT Ryan Sims (foot) QUESTIONABLE DT John Browning (knee); CB Dexter McCleon (groin); WR Samie Parker (knee); T Kevin Sampson (illness); CB Jerome Woods (hamstring)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) DT John Browning; CB Dexter McCleon; WR Samie Parker; DT WED Ryan Sims
San Diego Chargers OUT TE Ryan Krause (foot) QUESTIONABLE CB Sammy Davis (ribs); LB Donnie Edwards (knee); CB Drayton Florence (ankle); LB Steve Foley (abdomen); LB Randall Godfrey
(neck); G Mike Goff (ankle); C Nick Hardwick (ankle); K Nate Kaeding (back); T Shane Olivea (back)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) LB Donnie Edwards; LB Steve Foley; TE Antonio Gates; LB WED Randall Godfrey; G Mike Goff, C Nick Hardwick
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (5-1) AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers OUT S Dexter Jackson (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE RB Carnell Williams (foot/hamstring) PROBABLE S Jermaine Phillips (thumb)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED S Dexter Jackson
San Francisco 49ers OUT CB Ahmed Plummer (ankle); LB Saleem Rasheed (knee) QUESTIONABLE WR Otis Amey (ankle); WR Arnaz Battle (knee); T Jonas
Jennings (shoulder); QB Alex Smith (knee) PROBABLE T Patrick Estes (ankle); C Jeremy Newberry (knee)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WR Otis Amey; WR Arnaz Battle; T Jonas Jennings; C Jeremy WED Newberry; CB Ahmed Plummer; LB Saleem Rasheed; QB Alex Smith
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-2) AT DENVER BRONCOS (5-2) Philadelphia Eagles OUT K David Akers (right hamstring) DOUBTFUL LB Jason Short (ankle) PROBABLE DE Trent Cole (hamstring); P Dirk Johnson (groin); QB Donovan McNabb (sports hernia); RB Ryan Moats (concussion); WR
Terrell Owens (shoulder); TE Stephen Spach (ankle); DT Darwin Walker (thigh)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED K David Akers
Denver Broncos DOUBTFUL S Sam Brandon (shoulder) QUESTIONABLE CB Lenny Walls (groin) PROBABLE CB Champ Bailey (hamstring); LB Keith Burns (shoulder); S Nick Ferguson (ankle); T George Foster (knee); QB Jake Plummer (left shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED S Sam Brandon; CB Lenny Walls
MIAMI DOLPHINS (2-4) AT NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (2-5) Miami Dolphins QUESTIONABLE WR Marty Booker (ankle); DE Kevin Carter (knee); CB Sam Madison (hip); K Olindo Mare (knee); S Lance Schulters (quadricep); LB Junior Seau (calf); DE Jason Taylor (foot)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) DE Kevin Carter; CB Sam Madison; LB Junior Seau; DE Jason WED Taylor
New Orleans Saints QUESTIONABLE T Jammal Brown (ankle); TE Ernie Conwell (knee); WR Az-Zahir Hakim (ribs); G Montrae Holland (knee); WR Joe Horn (hamstring); DE Darren Howard (finger); G Kendyl Jacox (knee); G Jermane Mayberry (shoulder); S Mel Mitchell (hamstring); LB T.J. Slaughter (groin); S Dwight Smith (knee); WR Donte' Stallworth (shoulder); RB Aaron Stecker (ankle); DT Brian Young (foot)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) TE Ernie Conwell; S Dwight Smith; WR Donte' Stallworth; RB WED Aaron Stecker
BUFFALO BILLS (3-4) AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (3-3) Buffalo Bills OUT T Greg Jerman (ankle) QUESTIONABLE T Mike Williams (ankle) PROBABLE CB Terrence McGee (ankle)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED T Greg Jerman; CB Terrence McGee; T Mike Williams
New England Patriots OUT RB Kevin Faulk (foot); T Matt Light (ankle) DOUBTFUL CB Tyrone Poole (ankle) QUESTIONABLE WR Troy Brown (foot); RB Corey Dillon (ankle); CB Randall Gay (ankle); DE Jarvis Green (shoulder); DE Marquise Hill (ankle); LB
Larry Izzo (thigh); LB Willie McGinest (finger); S James Sanders (ankle); DE Richard Seymour (knee); CB Duane Starks (thigh) PROBABLE QB Tom Brady (right shoulder)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WR Troy Brown; RB Corey Dillon; RB Kevin Faulk; CB Randall Gay; DE Jarvis Green; DE Marquise Hill; LB Larry Izzo; T Matt WED Light; LB Willie McGinest; CB Tyrone Poole; S James Sanders; DE Richard Seymour; CB Duane Starks
BALTIMORE RAVENS (2-4) AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS (4-2) on Monday Night Baltimore Ravens OUT LB Ray Lewis (thigh); S Ed Reed (ankle); RB Alan Ricard (calf) DOUBTFUL QB Kyle Boller (toe) QUESTIONABLE WR Mark Clayton (ankle); RB Ovie Mughelli (ankle); DE Anthony
Weaver (toe)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) WED No “team” practice conducted
Pittsburgh Steelers OUT S Mike Logan (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE CB Ricardo Colclough (shoulder); DE Kimo Von Oelhoffen
(shoulder) PROBABLE RB Jerome Bettis (knee); LB James Farrior (knee); LB Clark
Haggans (groin); C Jeff Hartings (knee); LB Clint Kriewaldt (knee); QB Tommy Maddox (right shoulder); WR Antwaan Randle El (foot); DE Aaron Smith (back); CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring); WR Hines Ward (hamstring); WR Cedrick Wilson (wrist)
Listed players who did not participate in "team" practice: (Defined as missing any portion of 11-on-11 team work) RB Jerome Bettis; C Jeff Hartings; S Mike Logan; WR Antwaan WED Randle El; CB Deshea Townsend; DE Kimo Von Oelhoffen; WR Hines Ward