Fred Taylor - RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 12/13/2006
Jacksonville RB Fred Taylor missed practice on Wednesday due to a sore right hamstring, but Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio said he expects Taylor to play at Tennessee on Sunday. Taylor ran for a season-high 131 yards and a touchdown in the first half of the Jaguars' game against Indianapolis on Sunday before straining his hamstring and sitting out the second half.
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Jerious Norwood - RB, Atlanta Falcons 12/13/2006
Jerious Norwood re-sprained his right knee during the game in Tampa Bay last Sundy. This is the same problem that Norwood had last month and will likely keep him out this week.
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Warrick Dunn - RB, Atlanta Falcons 12/13/2006
Warrick Dunn suffered a calf strain during the win over the Buccaneers on Sunday but the injury is not considered serious enough to keep him out for the rest of the season. HC Jim Mora would not disclose Dunn's expected status for the Saturday game against the Cowboys.
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Hines Ward - WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 12/13/2006
Pittsburgh WR Hines Ward is expected to practice on Wednesday after he tested his knee with running drills on Tuesday for the first time since he underwent arthroscopic surgery. He has missed the Steelers' last two games and is listed as questionable to play at Carolina on Sunday.
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Doug Gabriel - WR, New England Patriots 12/13/2006
The Patriots have released WR Doug Gabriel, who had 25 catches, 344 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games with the team this season.
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Chester Taylor - RB, Minnesota Vikings 12/13/2006
Minnesota RB Chester Taylor said on Tuesday that he'll play when the Vikings host the New York Jets on Sunday. Taylor sat out of the team's 30-20 win against Detroit on Sunday with bruised ribs.
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Bobby Engram - WR, Seattle Seahawks 12/13/2006
Seattle WR Bobby Engram (thyroid) confirmed on Tuesday that he'll return to action when the Seahawks host San Francisco on Sunday. It's unclear how much playing time he might receive in his first game action since Oct. 1.
Jacksonville RB Fred Taylor missed practice on Wednesday due to a sore right hamstring, but Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio said he expects Taylor to play at Tennessee on Sunday. Taylor ran for a season-high 131 yards and a touchdown in the first half of the Jaguars' game against Indianapolis on Sunday before straining his hamstring and sitting out the second half.
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Jerious Norwood - RB, Atlanta Falcons 12/13/2006
Jerious Norwood re-sprained his right knee during the game in Tampa Bay last Sundy. This is the same problem that Norwood had last month and will likely keep him out this week.
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Warrick Dunn - RB, Atlanta Falcons 12/13/2006
Warrick Dunn suffered a calf strain during the win over the Buccaneers on Sunday but the injury is not considered serious enough to keep him out for the rest of the season. HC Jim Mora would not disclose Dunn's expected status for the Saturday game against the Cowboys.
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Hines Ward - WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 12/13/2006
Pittsburgh WR Hines Ward is expected to practice on Wednesday after he tested his knee with running drills on Tuesday for the first time since he underwent arthroscopic surgery. He has missed the Steelers' last two games and is listed as questionable to play at Carolina on Sunday.
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Doug Gabriel - WR, New England Patriots 12/13/2006
The Patriots have released WR Doug Gabriel, who had 25 catches, 344 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games with the team this season.
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Chester Taylor - RB, Minnesota Vikings 12/13/2006
Minnesota RB Chester Taylor said on Tuesday that he'll play when the Vikings host the New York Jets on Sunday. Taylor sat out of the team's 30-20 win against Detroit on Sunday with bruised ribs.
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Bobby Engram - WR, Seattle Seahawks 12/13/2006
Seattle WR Bobby Engram (thyroid) confirmed on Tuesday that he'll return to action when the Seahawks host San Francisco on Sunday. It's unclear how much playing time he might receive in his first game action since Oct. 1.