October 3rd, 2008 10:17pm PST
NFL NEWS...
FRIDAY'S HEADLINES
-Branch to start week 5...according to reports coming out of the Seahawks camp, it apprears wide receiver Deion Branch will make his first start of the 2008 NFL season. Branch is coming back from an ACL injury that cut his season short last year.
-Packers defense banged up...the Packers could be without several key starters on defense this week when they face the Atlanta Faclons. CB Al Harris is out and safety Atari Bigby is not likely to suit up. LB AJ Hawk and safety Aaron Rouse are both questionable, while dinged up CB Charles Woodson looks like he could go.
-Green expected to return...the Texans running back Ahman Green looks set to return to action this week, but even if Green does play the rookie RB Steve Slaton is slated to remain the starter. Slator has totaled more than 100 yards of offense in each of the last two weeks.
-Curtis not likely to play...reports are that the Eagles explosive receiver Kevin Curtis is still not ready to make his return. Curtis has been sidelined for several weeks recovering from sports hernia surgery. It looks like fantasy owners will have to keep waiting for Curtis' return to the line-up.
-Lions looking to open things up...the word heading into this weekend's games is that Lions OC Jim Colletto believes the offense needs to produce points faster. Colletto believes the Lions can use more 4 receiver sets to change things up and jump start the Lions attack.
-Ravens tight end is M.I.A...the Baltimore Sun is reporting the Ravens TE Todd Heap has been playing "soft" according to his coaches for not playing through a calf injury suffered during the preseason. So far this season he's only caught 3 passes and it appears the team is using Heap more as a blocker to toughen him up.
-Galloway will sit in week 5...the Buccaneers receiver continues to struggle with his foot injury missing another practice on Friday. Gallaoway has been ruled out for Sunday and WR Antonio Bryant will get the start.
FRIDAY'S PRACTICE REPORT
Notable players listed (included IDP)
AFC
Titans...WR Justin Gage (knee) was limited in practice, RB LenDale White (shoulder) fully participated in practice.
Ravens...RB Willis McGahee (chest) was limited in practice and WR Yamon Figurs (hamstring) was limited in practice.
Chiefs...QB Brodie Croyle (shoulder) was limited in practice, DL Tamba Hali (knee) fully participated in practice, and CB Patrick Surtain (shoulder) fully participated in practice.
Colts...DB Bob Sanders (knee) did not participate in practice, DL Dwight Freeney (not injury related) and WR Marvin Harrison (not injury related) did not participate in practice.
Texans...LB DeMeco Ryans (ankle) did not participate in practice and OL Ephraim Salaam (knee) fully participated in practice.
Chargers...TE Antonio Gates (hip) fully participated in practice and DT Jamal Williams (knee) fully participated in practice.
Broncos...WR Darrell Jackson (calf) was limited in practice, LB Boss Bailey (ankle) fully participated in practice, DE Elvis Dummerville (finger) fully participated in practice, and WR Eddie Royal (ankle) fully participated in practice.
Bills...CB Terrence McGee (knee) did not participate in practice, DE Aaron Schobel (foot) was limited in practice, and DT Marcus Stroud (shoulder) was limited in practice.
Bengals...QB Carson Palmer (elbow) fully participated in practice, RB Kenny Watson (hamstring) was limited in practice, and LB Dhani Jones (foot) was limited in practice.
Steelers...QB Ben Roethlisberger (shoulder) was limited in practice, LB James Harrison (quad) fully participated in practice, and WR Santonio Holmes (neck) fully participated in practice.
Jaguars...DE Reggie Hayward (hamstring) fully participated in practice and CB Rashean Mathis (shin) was limited in practice.
NFC
Panthers...CB Ken Lucas (ankle) fully participated in practice and QB Jake Delhomme (thigh) fully participated in practice.
Bears...WR Brandon Lloyd (knee) did not participate in practice, WR Marty Booker (knee) was limited in practice, and DBs Charles Tillman (shoulder) and Nathan Vasher (wrist) were limited in practice.
Lions...CB Leigh Bodden (calf) did not participate in practice and WR Roy Williams (knee) fully participated in practice.
Falcons...WR Laurent Robinson (knee) did not participate in practice and Lawyer Milloy (rib) was limited in practice.
Packers...DB Atari Bigby (hamstring) did not participate in practice, RB Kregg Lumpkin (hamstring) did not participate in practice, LB AJ Hawk (groin) did not participate in practice, and QB Aaron Rodgers (shoulder) was limited in practice.
Seahawks...WR Koren Robinson (knee) did not participate in practice, RB Maurice Morris (knee) was limited in practice, WR Deion Branch (knee) fully participated in practice, and WR Bobby Engram (shoulder) fully participated in practice.
Giants...CB RW McQuarters (calf) fully participated in practice and DE Jerome McDougle (knee) was limited in practice.
Redskins...DE Jason Taylor (calf) did not participated in practice, CB Shawn Springs (calf) did not participate in practice, LB Marcus Washington (hamstring) was limited in practice, and DE Andre Carter (not injury related) fully participated in practice.
Eagles...OL Shawn Andrews (back) did not participate in practice, WR Kevin Curtis (hernia) was limited in practice, TE LJ Smith (back) fully participated in practice, and RB Brain Westbrook (ankle) fully participated in practice.
Buccaneers...WR Joey Galloway (foot) did not participate in practice and LB Derrick Brooks (hamstring) was limited in practice.
Cardinals...WR Anquan Boldin (head) did not participate in practice, DE Bert Berry (groin) did not participate in practice, S Adrian Wilson (hamstring) did not participate in practice, and TE Leonard Pope (ankle) was limited in practice.
Vikings...LB EJ Henderson (foot) did not participate in practice, TE Jim Kleinsasser (foot) did not participate in practice, WR Bernard Berrian (knee) was limited in practice, and WR Sidney Rice (knee) was limited in practice.
Saints...WR Terrence Copper (hamstring) fully participated in practice, TE Mark Campbell (hamstring) fully participated in practice, and RB Aaron Stecker (hamstring) fully participated in practice.
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