Terrell Owens - WR, Dallas Cowboys 9/28/2006
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens (hand) returned to practice on Thursday, September 28th, for the first time since suffering the broken hand, despite being one day removed from his emergency hospital visit on Wednesday, Sept. 27th. Bill Parcells has indicated that he may not decide on Owens week four playing status until the day before the game.
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Takeo Spikes - LB, Buffalo Bills 9/28/2006
Buffalo Bills LB Takeo Spikes (hamstring), listed as questionable for week four, practiced on Thursday, September 28th, his second consecutive day of practice and appears ready to return to the starting lineup for Buffalo.
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Edgerrin James - RB, Arizona Cardinals 9/28/2006
Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green stated this week that he would like franchise running back Edgerrin James to average 25 carries per game.
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Doug Gabriel - WR, New England Patriots 9/28/2006
New England Patriots wide receiver Doug Gabriel (hamstring), despite missing a portion of practice on Wednesday, Sept. 27th, is listed as probable for week four
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Cedric Benson - RB, Chicago Bears 9/28/2006
Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith refuted reports from a local media outlet that second year running back Cedric Benson was seen pouting as he left the field after week three's win in Minnesota, "There is some inaccurate information coming out about whether we're disappointed in him, the reasons why he didn't play this past week. Cedric Benson practiced very well last week, is doing everything we've asked him to do right now and he's a big part of what we're going to do around here. I couldn't be more pleased with how he's handling being behind a good player in [RB] Thomas Jones. Hopefully, this week we'll get him some more playing time," Smith said.
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Reggie Wayne - WR, Indianapolis Colts 9/28/2006
Reggie Wayne is expected to return to Indianapolis today after spending several days in Kenner, Louisiana due to the sudden death of his brother in a traffic accident. He is expected to play this weekend according to HC Tony Dungy.
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Shaun Alexander - RB, Seattle Seahawks 9/28/2006
Seattle Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander will not play in week four against the Bears in Chicago on Sunday night, despite feeling much better in the days following the diagnosis of his broken left foot. A second CT scan confirmed a crack in the fourth metatarsal in his bruised foot.
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Donte' Stallworth - WR, Philadelphia Eagles 9/28/2006
After straining a hamstring in practice last week causing him to be a last minute scratch from the Eagles lineup against San Francisco, wide receiver Donte' Stallworth is listed as questionable for the Monday Night showdown against the Green Bay Packers in week four.
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Todd Heap - TE, Baltimore Ravens 9/28/2006
Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap (ankle) practiced on Wednesday, September 27th, and despite being listed as questionable, will start week four's matchup against the San Diego Chargers.
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Frank Gore - RB, San Francisco 49ers 9/28/2006
San Francisco 49ers RB Frank Gore (ribs) practiced on Wednesday, September 27th, and is questionable for week four. Head coach Mike Nolan believes Gore will play on Sunday.
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Ron Dayne - RB, Houston Texans 9/28/2006
Houston Texans RB Ron Dayne will be the starting running back for the Houston Texans in their game against the Miami Dolphins this weekend.
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Mark Brunell - QB, Washington Redskins 9/28/2006
Mark Brunell was held out of practice on Wednesday due to the bad cut on his elbow that he sustained in the game against the Houston Texans last Sunday. His cut required stitches but he is not expected to miss playing this week and should return to practice on Thursday or Friday.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens (hand) returned to practice on Thursday, September 28th, for the first time since suffering the broken hand, despite being one day removed from his emergency hospital visit on Wednesday, Sept. 27th. Bill Parcells has indicated that he may not decide on Owens week four playing status until the day before the game.
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Takeo Spikes - LB, Buffalo Bills 9/28/2006
Buffalo Bills LB Takeo Spikes (hamstring), listed as questionable for week four, practiced on Thursday, September 28th, his second consecutive day of practice and appears ready to return to the starting lineup for Buffalo.
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Edgerrin James - RB, Arizona Cardinals 9/28/2006
Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green stated this week that he would like franchise running back Edgerrin James to average 25 carries per game.
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Doug Gabriel - WR, New England Patriots 9/28/2006
New England Patriots wide receiver Doug Gabriel (hamstring), despite missing a portion of practice on Wednesday, Sept. 27th, is listed as probable for week four
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Cedric Benson - RB, Chicago Bears 9/28/2006
Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith refuted reports from a local media outlet that second year running back Cedric Benson was seen pouting as he left the field after week three's win in Minnesota, "There is some inaccurate information coming out about whether we're disappointed in him, the reasons why he didn't play this past week. Cedric Benson practiced very well last week, is doing everything we've asked him to do right now and he's a big part of what we're going to do around here. I couldn't be more pleased with how he's handling being behind a good player in [RB] Thomas Jones. Hopefully, this week we'll get him some more playing time," Smith said.
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Reggie Wayne - WR, Indianapolis Colts 9/28/2006
Reggie Wayne is expected to return to Indianapolis today after spending several days in Kenner, Louisiana due to the sudden death of his brother in a traffic accident. He is expected to play this weekend according to HC Tony Dungy.
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Shaun Alexander - RB, Seattle Seahawks 9/28/2006
Seattle Seahawks RB Shaun Alexander will not play in week four against the Bears in Chicago on Sunday night, despite feeling much better in the days following the diagnosis of his broken left foot. A second CT scan confirmed a crack in the fourth metatarsal in his bruised foot.
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Donte' Stallworth - WR, Philadelphia Eagles 9/28/2006
After straining a hamstring in practice last week causing him to be a last minute scratch from the Eagles lineup against San Francisco, wide receiver Donte' Stallworth is listed as questionable for the Monday Night showdown against the Green Bay Packers in week four.
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Todd Heap - TE, Baltimore Ravens 9/28/2006
Baltimore Ravens tight end Todd Heap (ankle) practiced on Wednesday, September 27th, and despite being listed as questionable, will start week four's matchup against the San Diego Chargers.
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Frank Gore - RB, San Francisco 49ers 9/28/2006
San Francisco 49ers RB Frank Gore (ribs) practiced on Wednesday, September 27th, and is questionable for week four. Head coach Mike Nolan believes Gore will play on Sunday.
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Ron Dayne - RB, Houston Texans 9/28/2006
Houston Texans RB Ron Dayne will be the starting running back for the Houston Texans in their game against the Miami Dolphins this weekend.
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Mark Brunell - QB, Washington Redskins 9/28/2006
Mark Brunell was held out of practice on Wednesday due to the bad cut on his elbow that he sustained in the game against the Houston Texans last Sunday. His cut required stitches but he is not expected to miss playing this week and should return to practice on Thursday or Friday.