FSH: WEEKLY ROUND-UP (WILDCARD WEEKEND)

January 3rd, 2008 8:47am PST

WEEKLY ROUND-UP...


***Boldin set to play today...
.....the Cardinal's receiver Anquan Boldin (shoulder) has not played in the past couple of weeks, but after completing a full practice on Friday he is expected to start today against the Falcons. Boldin finished the season with 11 touchdowns and will be part of the Arizona aerial attack today. Fantasy owners can consider Boldin a decent WR2 option or better today.

***Tomlinson expected to be game-time...
.....the Charger's running back LaDanian Tomlinson (groin) has a torn tendon in his groin according to team sources. He has been receiving therapy and will attempt to play today, but his status remains uncertain. If Tomlinson does play, he could be limited making Sproles an even more valuable play today.

***Westbrook listed as questionable...
....the Eagle's running back Brian Westbrook (knee, ankle) took part in limited practice Friday, but he is expected to start Sunday for the team. Westbrook has been instrumental in the team's second surge and should be in fantasy lineups on Sunday.

***Abraham questionable against Cards...
....the Falcon's defensive end John Abraham (thigh, shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday nursing injuries that limited his participation in practice Friday. He's likely a game-time decision, but it would be surprising to see him sit out.

***Gates is questionable for Saturday night...
.....the Charger's tight end Antonio Gates (ankle) is struggling to recover from his ankle injury. Gates has not practiced all week and his availability for tonight's matchup with the Colts is highly questionable. He is expected to be a game-time decision, but even if he plays he effectiveness could be limited.

***Mason limited, but expected to play...
....the Raven's wide receiver Derrick Mason (shoulder) was limited in practice Friday, but he is fully expected to start Sunday against the Dolphins. Mason has played the last several weeks with lingering injuries. He's shown the toughness to battle through, so owners should not be overly concerned with his effectiveness on Sunday.

***Smith uncertain for Sunday...
....the Eagle's tight end L.J. Smith (knee, shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday. His status is uncertain, but if Smith can not go, Brent Celek will start. Celek has played well down the stretch for Philly as a solid pass receiving option and is a good play for Sunday.


Looking for an edge?
Don't forget to check out the Friday practice report. You already know your player is hurt, but how will he perform or will he play? Check the Friday practice report for all of the latest and telling information you need to make those last minute line-up decisions!


FRIDAY'S PRACTICE NOTES
Notable players listed (included IDP)

Arizona Cardinals

--WR Anquan Boldin: AZCardinals.com reports Arizona Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--TE Leonard Pope: AZCardinals.com reports Arizona Cardinals TE Leonard Pope (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--DL Gabe Watson: AZCardinals.com reports Arizona Cardinals DT Gabe Watson (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--DL Travis LaBoy: AZCardinals.com reports Arizona Cardinals DE Travis LaBoy (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--SS Adrian Wilson: AZCardinals.com reports Arizona Cardinals FS Adrian Wilson (toe) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as probable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

Atlanta Falcons

--FB Ovie Mughelli: NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons FB Ovie Mughelli (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff games.

--OT Todd Weiner: NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons OT Todd Weiner (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff games.

--OL Sam Baker: NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons OT Sam Baker (hip) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff games.

--DL Grady Jackson: NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons DT Grady Jackson (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff games.

--DL Jamaal Anderson: NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons DE Jamaal Anderson (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff games.

--DL John Abraham: NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons DE John Abraham (thigh) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff games. --SS Lawyer Milloy: NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons SS Lawyer Milloy (back) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff games.

Baltimore Ravens

--RB Ray Rice: Baltimore Ravens RB Ray Rice (leg) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--WR Mark Clayton: Baltimore Ravens WR Mark Clayton (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--WR Derrick Mason: Baltimore Ravens WR Derrick Mason (shoulder) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--LB Antwan Barnes: Baltimore Ravens LB Antwan Barnes (shoulder) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--LB Jarret Johnson: Baltimore Ravens LB Jarret Johnson (calf) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--CB Samari Rolle: Baltimore Ravens CB Samari Rolle (ankle, foot) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--CB Fabian Washington: Baltimore Ravens CB Fabian Washington (toe) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--FS Ed Reed: Baltimore Ravens FS Ed Reed (thigh) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--PK Matt Stover: Baltimore Ravens PK Matt Stover (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

Indianapolis Colts

--OG Mike Pollak: Indianapolis Colts OG Mike Pollak (ankle) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--LB Gary Brackett: Indianapolis Colts LB Gary Brackett (fibula) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He has been ruled out of the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--CB Keiwan Ratliff: Indianapolis Colts CB Keiwan Ratliff (groin) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--SS Bob Sanders: Indianapolis Colts SS Bob Sanders participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2, for the second straight day after missing practice Wednesday, Dec. 31, for a non-injury related issue. He is not on the injury report for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

Miami Dolphins

--TE David Martin: Miami Dolphins TE David Martin (head, neck) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game. Defense

--DL Randy Starks: Miami Dolphins DE Randy Starks (ankle) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

Minnesota Vikings

--WR Bernard Berrian: NFL.com reports Minnesota Vikings WR Bernard Berrian (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as probable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--DL Pat Williams: NFL.com reports Minnesota Vikings DT Pat Williams (shoulder) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--DL Ray Edwards: NFL.com reports Minnesota Vikings DE Ray Edwards (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He has been ruled out of the team's Wild Card playoff game.

Philadelphia Eagles

--TE L.J. Smith: Philadelphia Eagles TE L.J. Smith (shoulder) was limited in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is questionable for the team's playoff game.

--OT Jon Runyan: Philadelphia Eagles OT Jon Runyan (knee) did not practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is questionable for the team's playoff game.

--DL Victor Abiamiri: Philadelphia Eagles DL Victor Abiamiri (foot) will not play in the team's playoff game.

--CB Asante Samuel: Philadelphia Eagles CB Asante Samuel (hip) did not practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is questionable for the team's playoff game.

Pittsburgh Steelers

--RB Willie Parker: Gerry Dulac, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, reports Pittsburgh Steelers RB Willie Parker (shoulder) does not think he will need surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. He said he no longer uses the protective shoulder harness because it restricts his ability to run.

San Diego Chargers

--RB LaDainian Tomlinson: San Diego Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson (groin) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as questionable for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

--TE Antonio Gates: Chris Jenkins, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers TE Antonio Gates' (ankle) ankle injury is beginning to sound more threatening to his availability for the team's playoff game. "If we were playing today, (Gates) probably wouldn't play," head coach Norv Turner said. "We've got two days, though, and I'm optimistic he will be able to play."

--LB Brandon Siler: San Diego Chargers LB Brandon Siler (foot) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2. He is listed as doubtful for the team's Wild Card playoff game.

Tennessee Titans

--QB Vince Young: Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans QB Vince Young (ankle) appeared to aggravate an ankle injury during the team’s practice Thursday, Jan. 1, but head coach Jeff Fisher said Poole is fine.

--C Kevin Mawae: Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans C Kevin Mawae (elbow) missed the team’s practice Thursday, Jan. 1.

--DL Albert Haynesworth: Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans DT Albert Haynesworth (knee) missed the team’s practice Thursday, Jan. 1, but he did some running.

--DL Kyle Vanden Bosch: Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin) did extensive rehab work in practice Thursday, Jan. 1. He showed more burst and movement than at any time since the surgery.

--DL Dave Ball: Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans DE Dave Ball (groin) missed the team’s practice Thursday, Jan. 1.

--CB Tyrone Poole: Jim Wyatt, of The Tennessean, reports Tennessee Titans CB Tyrone Poole (hand) appeared to suffer a hand injury during the team’s practice Thursday, Jan. 1, but head coach Jeff Fisher said Poole is fine


NFL OFFICIAL INJURY REPORT
Wild card weekend
[Playoff Teams Only]

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

Arizona Cardinals
PROBABLE WR Sean Morey (shoulder), OG Taitusi Lutui (knee), CB Ralph Brown (ribs), CB Roderick Hood (knee)QUESTIONABLE RB J.J. Arrington (knee), WR Anquan Boldin (shoulder), TE Stephen Spach (ankle), DL Kenny Iwebema (concussion), DL Gabe Watson (undisclosed), SS Aaron Francisco (ribs), SS Adrian Wilson (toe)DOUBTFUL DL Travis LaBoy (ankle), CB Matt Ware (calf)INJURED RESERVE C Al Johnson (knee)

Atlanta Falcons

QUESTIONABLE WR Harry Douglas (toe/shoulder), WR Brian Finneran (calf), WR Michael Jenkins (shoulder), OT Todd Weiner (knee), OL Sam Baker (back/hip), DL John Abraham (thigh/shoulder), DL Jamaal Anderson (ankle), DL Grady Jackson (knee), LB Coy Wire (knee), SS Lawyer Milloy (back)INJURED RESERVE RB Thomas Brown (undisclosed)

Minnesota Vikings

PROBABLE QB Gus Frerotte (back), RB Maurice Hicks (back), DL Jared Allen (knee), CB Cedric Griffin (illness), SS Darren Sharper (knee)QUESTIONABLE WR Bernard Berrian (ankle), WR Darius Reynaud (foot), OG Artis Hicks (elbow)OUT DL Pat Williams (shoulder)INJURED RESERVE LB E.J. Henderson (foot), SS Michael Boulware (undisclosed)

Philadelphia Eagles

PROBABLE RB Brian Westbrook (knee/ankle), WR Kevin Curtis (calf), WR Greg Lewis (knee), OG Todd Herremans (shoulder/ankle), OT Jon Runyan (knee/ankle), SS Quintin Demps (quadriceps)QUESTIONABLE WR Hank Baskett (knee), LB Stewart Bradley (ribs/groin), FS Brian Dawkins (illness)DOUBTFUL TE L.J. Smith (shoulder)OUT OG Shawn Andrews (back), DL Victor Abiamiri (foot)INJURED RESERVE OT King Dunlap (ankle), OT Michael Gibson (shoulder).

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

Baltimore Ravens

PROBABLE WR Yamon Figurs (head), DL Trevor Pryce (illness)QUESTIONABLE RB Ray Rice (calf), WR Derrick Mason (shoulder), OT Willie Anderson (foot), OT Adam Terry (knee), LB Jarret Johnson (calf), CB Samari Rolle (ankle), CB Fabian Washington (toe), FS Ed Reed (thigh)OUT WR Marcus Maxwell (hip), LB Antwan Barnes (chest)INJURED RESERVE QB Kyle Boller (shoulder), RB Cory Ross (undisclosed), WR Demetrius Williams (ankle), TE Quinn Sypniewski (knee), OL Marshal Yanda (knee), LB Tavares Gooden (hip), CB Derrick Martin (shoulder), CB David Pittman (undisclosed)

Indianapolis Colts

QUESTIONABLE RB Chad Simpson (ankle), DL Keyunta Dawson (hip), LB Freddie Keiaho (hamstring), SS Melvin Bullitt (shoulder), SS Bob Sanders (knee)OUT RB Dominic Rhodes (chest), LB Gary Brackett (fibula)INJURED RESERVE RB Mike Hart (ACL), TE Tom Santi (shoulder), CB Nick Graham (ankle), CB Marlin Jackson (knee)PUP OG Ryan Lilja (knee)

Miami Dolphins

QUESTIONABLE LB Channing Crowder (knee), CB Will D. Allen (groin)INJURED RESERVE WR Greg Camarillo (ACL), OG Donald Thomas (foot), OL Matt McChesney (knee)

San Diego Chargers

PROBABLE DL Jamal Williams (foot), LB Anthony Waters (hamstring)DOUBTFUL WR Malcom Floyd (lungs), LB Brandon Siler (foot)INJURED RESERVE WR Craig Davis (groin), TE Scott Chandler (toe), DL Keith Grennan (fibula), LB Shawne Merriman (knee)

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