| Marc Bulger, QB, St. Louis Rams | Wednesday 12/5, 8:08 PM CT |
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| Rams starting quarterback Marc Bulger returned to practice on Wednesday after sitting out the last week with a concussion. Backup Gus Frerotte sprained his right shoulder last week, and will most likely be unavailable for this weekend’s game against the Bengals, leaving Bulger in a pressured position to return.
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| Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is unsure as to who will start this Sunday in Green Bay, he did mention that it is between Daunte Culpepper and Josh McCown, leaving JaMarcus Russell holding a clipboard at least for the time being. Russell saw his first NFL action last week, but evidently is not ready to start. McCown and Culpepper have each started six games for the Raiders this season. |
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| Josh McCown, QB, Carolina Panthers | Wednesday 12/5, 7:47 PM CT |
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| Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is unsure as to who will start this Sunday in Green Bay, he did mention that it is between Daunte Culpepper and Josh McCown , leaving JaMarcus Russell holding a clipboard at least for the time being. Russell saw his first NFL action last week, but evidently is not ready to start. McCown and Culpepper have each started six games for the Raiders this season. |
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| Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is unsure as to who will start this Sunday in Green Bay, he did mention that it is between Daunte Culpepper and Josh McCown, leaving JaMarcus Russell holding a clipboard at least for the time being. Russell saw his first NFL action last week, but evidently is not ready to start. McCown and Culpepper have each started six games for the Raiders this season. |
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| Texans coach Gary Kubiak told media members on Wednesday that he doesn’t think that quarterback Matt Schaub and his dislocated left shoulder will be ready to play on Sunday against the Buccaneers. This would make Sage Rosenfels the likely starter, and Shane Boyd the backup. |
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| Matt Schaub, QB, Houston Texans | Wednesday 12/5, 6:37 PM CT |
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| Texans coach Gary Kubiak told media members on Wednesday that he doesn’t think that quarterback Matt Schaub and his dislocated left shoulder will be ready to play on Sunday against the Buccaneers. This would make Sage Rosenfels the likely starter, and Shane Boyd the backup. |
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| Donovan McNabb practiced on Wednesday and offered some definitive words about his status for Week 14. "I feel like I'm ready to play," he tells the team's official web site. McNabb has missed the last two games due to sprained right ankle and sore right thumb. |
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| Ray Edwards, DE, Minnesota Vikings | Wednesday 12/5, 2:14 PM CT |
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| Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards has been suspended for four games due to violating the league’s policy on steroid use, according to the AP. Barring a successful appeal, he will not be eligible to play in the remaining regular season games.
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| Panthers running back DeShaun Foster didn’t practice Wednesday because of a blow to the head he suffered on Sunday. Head coach John Fox told the Charlotte Observer that Foster doesn’t have a concussion. It is very common for a veteran to miss Wednesday practices, so we’re not too worried about this. It is about time DeAngelo Williams starting getting more carries anyway. |
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| Jeff Garcia, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Wednesday 12/5, 1:56 PM CT |
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| The Buccaneers look like they will be getting their starting quarterback this weekend. Jeff Garcia , who missed Week 13 with a back injury, is confident that he’ll be healthy enough to return to action this week. "I believe that I will play," Garcia told the St. Petersburg Times on Wednesday. "I'm preparing to play. I'm sure they will leave that somewhat up to me, and as far as I'm concerned I want to be out there playing. And I don't think that I'm risking anything. I feel like I'm getting back to a place where I'm healthy again. Of course, it's not without some aches, but that's just part of the soreness working it's way out. I feel good about where my healthy is and where I'm headed." |
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| Brandon Jacobs will practice on Wednesday, but he will be limited due to his sore hamstring, head coach Tom Coughlin informs the New York Daily News. |
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| Najeh Davenport , scratched from the Steelers Week 12 win over Cincinnati with a mysterious right foot injury, may have been felled by an exercise machine. "He's been getting some extra work while trying to control his weight as the season wears on," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. "To my knowledge, at this point it might be a product of getting too much time on the elliptical cycle. Be careful as you get your workout in. The elliptical cycle will get you." |
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| The Chiefs aren't sure if Brodie Croyle will be able to return for Sunday's game against the Broncos. He did not play in Week 13 due to a sore back. "If he can’t protect himself or if he feels he’s not mobile enough to get out of the way, there’s no need to play him this week," head coach Herm Edwards tells the Kansas City Star. "You don’t want to put him in there wounded. That’s not fair to him." Damon Huard would start if Croyle were out. |
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| Zach Thomas, LB, Dallas Cowboys | Wednesday 12/5, 10:20 AM CT |
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| Linebacker Zach Thomas was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday because of complications stemming from a concussion and migraine headaches. According to the Miami Herald, the Dolphins decided they couldn’t wait around for doctors to clear Thomas, so they placed him on IR to free up a roster spot. “The team explained to us that they needed to sign another linebacker, and they just couldn’t afford to wait any longer,” Thomas’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told the Herald. |
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| Randy Thomas, G, Washington Redskins | Wednesday 12/5, 9:44 AM CT |
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| Randy Thomas could be in uniform when the club faces the Bears on Thursday. Thomas tore his triceps on September 17. "Mentally, I'm there," Thomas tells the Washington Post. "Physically, I'm there. And we've got to win this game. I can't wait." Jason Fabini has been starting in his place. |
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| Charles Woodson was on the practice field on Tuesday but did not take part in any team drills, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He did not play last week because of a toe injury and his official status for Sunday’s game against the Raiders has not been determined.
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| Brett Favre, QB, New York Jets | Wednesday 12/5, 9:18 AM CT |
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| Brett Favre did not practice on Tuesday due to elbow and shoulder injuries, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. He has previously stated that he believes he will be healthy enough to play on Sunday against the Raiders.
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| Anthony Adams will not play in Thursday’s game against the Redskins, according to the Chicago Tribune. He will be sidelined by an elbow injury.
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| Tommie Harris did not practice on Tuesday, according to the Chicago Tribune. He is nursing a knee injury.
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