Game Day Inactives and Injury Updates - Week 15

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December 17, 2006 Last Update: 11:00 AM ET


Sunday updates will begin when teams start releasing pre-kickoff information to the league. This is typically about 30-90 minutes prior to the kickoff of their game.

Cleveland @ Baltimore - 1:00PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET

CLEVELAND
QB Charlie Frye - Has not practiced this week and isn't expected to play.
WR Dennis Northcutt - Expected to play.
DT Ted Washington - Expected to play.
LB D'Qwell Jackson - Placed on IR. Rookie Leon Williams will start.
LB Willie McGinest - Expected to play.
CB Leigh Bodden - Limited but expected to play.

BALTIMORE
WR Derrick Mason - Limited but expected to play.

Detroit @ Green Bay - 1:00PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET

DETROIT
RB Kevin Jones - Placed on IR. Backup Arlen Harris takes over at RB.
DT Shaun Rogers - Remains out and has been placed on IR.
DT Marcus Bell - Out today.
CB Fernando Bryant - Remains out.

GREEN BAY
RB Ahman Green - Expected to play.
WR Donald Driver - Expected to play.
WR Ruvell Martin - Not expected to play.
TE David Martin -Expected to play.
CB Charles Woodson -Expected to play.

Houston @ New England - 1:00PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET

HOUSTON
DE Mario Williams - Limited but expected to play.
DE Anthony Weaver - Limited but expected to play.
S C.C. Brown - Not expected to play.

NEW ENGLAND
RB Laurence Maroney - Expected to play but a game-time decision.
WR Chad Jackson - Expected to play but a game-time decision.
TE Daniel Graham - Expected to play.
TE Ben Watson - Not expected to play.
DT Vince Wilfork - Not expected to play.
CB Ellis Hobbs - Expected to play.
S Rodney Harrison - Remains out.

Jacksonville @ Tennessee - 1:00PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET

JACKSONVILLE
RB Fred Taylor - Expected to play.
RB Maurice Jones-Drew - Expected to play.
TE George Wrighster - Expected to play.
DT Marcus Stroud - Expected to play.
LB Clint Ingram - Expected to play.
LB Daryl Smith - Expected to play.
CB Brian Williams - Expected to play.

TENNESSEE
QB Vince Young - Will play.
RB Travis Henry - Limited but may play.
RB LenDale White - May play.
WR Drew Bennett - Limited but expected to play.
TE Bo Scaife - Limited and may not play.
DE Antwan Odom - Placed on IR.

Miami @ Buffalo - 1:00PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET

MIAMI
RB Ronnie Brown - Remains out.
WR Chris Chambers - Expected to play.
DT Dan Wilkinson - May not play.

BUFFALO
LB Takeo Spikes - Limited but may play.
CB Terrence McGee - Expected to play.
S Donte Whitner - Expected to play.

N.Y. Jets @ Minnesota - 1:00PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET

NEW YORK
WR Justing McCareins - Expected to play.
LB Bryan Thomas - Limited but expected to play.
CB David Barrett -Limited but expected to play.

MINNESOTA
RB Chester Taylor - Very limited this week but is expected to play.
WR Marcus Robinson - Expected to play.
DT Pat Williams -Expected to play.
LB Napoleon Harris -Expected to play.
CB Cedric Griffin -Expected to play.

Pittsburgh @ Carolina - 1:00PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET


PITTSBURGH
WR Hines Ward - Expected to return to action.
WR Cedrick Wilson - May not play. Santonio Holmes will start opposite Ward regardless.
S Troy Polamalu - Not expected to play.

CAROLINA
QB Jake Delhomme - Very limited and not expected to play. Backup Chris Weinke will get another start.
TE Kris Mangum - Not likely to play.
CB Chris Gamble - May play.
CB Ken Lucas -Expected to play.

Tampa Bay @ Chicago - 1:00PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET

TAMPA BAY
DT Ellis Wyms - Limited but expected to play.
LB Shelton Quarles - Limited but expected to play.
CB Juran Bolden - Expected to play.
CB Phillip Buchanon - Expected to play.

CHICAGO
RB Thomas Jones - Limited but expected to play.
WR Muhsin Muhammad - May not play. Game-time decision.
DT Tommie Harris - Placed on IR.
DT Tank Johnson - Will not play.
CB Nathan Vasher - May not play.
S Todd Johnson - Expected to play.

Washington @ New Orleans - 1:00PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET

WASHINGTON
No injuries of note.

NEW ORLEANS
WR Joe Horn - Not expected to play.
TE Mark Campbell - May not play.
S Omar Stautmire - May not play.

Denver @ Arizona - 4:05PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET

DENVER
WR Rod Smith - Expected to play.
TE Stephen Alexander - Expected to play.
PK Jason Elam - Will kick today.
CB Darrent Williams - Very limited and may not play. Game-time decision.

ARIZONA
RB Marcel Shipp - Expected to play.
DE Chike Okeafor - May not play. Game-time decision.

Philadelphia @ N.Y. Giants - 4:15PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET

PHILADELPHIA
No injuries of note.

NEW YORK
DE Michael Strahan - Remains out.
CB Corey Webster - Expected to play.

St. Louis @ Oakland - 4:15PM ET Kickoff - Last Update: 11:00 AM ET

ST. LOUIS
WR Torry Holt - Expected to play.
WR Kevin Curtis - Expected to play.
DE Victor Adeyanu - Expected to play.
DE Leonard Little - Expected to play.
CB Tye Hill - Expected to play.

OAKLAND
RB LaMont Jordan - Remains out.
RB Zack Crockett - May not play.
WR Randy Moss - Not likely to play. Backup Ronald Curry will start if needed.
WR Jerry Porter - Remains out.
CB Nnamdi Asomugha - Expected to play.

Kansas City @ San Diego - Sunday Night

KANSAS CITY
No injuries of note.

SAN DIEGO
RB Michael Turner - Expected to play.
WR Keenan McCardell - Expected to return to action today.
DT Jamal Williams - Expected to play.
DE Luis Castillo - Expected to play.
LB Randall Godfrey - Expected to play.
LB Shaun Phillips - Expected to play.
S Marion McCree - Expected to play.

Cincinnati @ Indianapolis - Monday Night

CINCINNATI
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh - Expected to play.
WR Kelley Washington - Remains out.

INDIANAPOLIS
RB Dominic Rhodes - Expected to play.
RB Joseph Addai - Expected to play.
WR Brandon Stokley - Placed on IR.
TE Dallas Clark - Remains out.
CB Nick Harper - Expected to play.
S Bob Sanders - Not expected to play.
S Antoine Bethea - May not play.
S Marlin Jackson - May not play.