Jene Bramel
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Late Games
Denver at Carolina
All signs point to Denver having all four linebackers healthy this week. The most likely result is for Wes Woodyard to bump Jamie Winborn out of some nickel snaps with DJ Williams returning at WLB. It’s very possible that Woodyard may stay in the lineup with Williams moving inside. With luck, we’ll get some indication when the inactives/lineups are released 90 minutes before gametime. That information will be posted with a quickness. Champ Bailey is again inactive.
Carolina has no significant defensive inactives.
Minnesota at Arizona
Jared Allen is active, was questionable and practiced only on a limited basis Friday after sitting Wed/Thur. It’ll be interesting to see if Allen played on adrenaline last week and has to sit or whether he truly does have a superhuman pain tolerance. Local media speculation that the Vikes may choose to go with a three safety dime package against the Cardinals could mean not-so-good things for Chad Greenway – that’s entirely writer speculation, however.
Clark Haggans is inactive, but the Cardinals have no other significant defensive inactives.
New England at Oakland
Tedy Bruschi is out with a knee sprain. It remains unclear what the Pats will do without him, but the smart money is probably on Junior Seau playing on a lot of base downs, with Guyton in on nickel and dime snaps. It appears as if Vince Wilfork will play, with Ty Warren possibly back -- both are ACTIVE today. James Sanders is inactive. Pierre Woods in now on IR.
The Raiders have no significant defensive inactives.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore
Brett Keisel is out this week. James Harrison and Troy Polamalu practiced fully on Friday with minor injuries and are both active.
The Ravens have a couple of minor dings (Jim Leonhard was sick and Ed Reed is banged up) but no significant inactives.
SNF
New York Giants at Dallas
Fred Robbins was added to the injury report as questionable Friday, presumably after aggravating his shoulder injury. Justin Tuck is listed probable with a leg injury after missing most of practice this week.
Ken Hamlin is listed probable, but didn’t practice this week with a foot injury. Bradie James and Demarcus Ware practiced fully on Friday.
MNF
Cleveland at Philadelphia
Shaun Rogers was limited all week with a shoulder injury.
Stewart Bradley was added to the injury report with a groin injury on Thursday, but was listed probable and practiced fully both Thursday and Friday.
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Early Games
Buffalo at New York Jets
Jabari Greer will be out again with his knee injury; Leodis McKelvin remains a safe play in returner leagues. Aaron Schobel was finally placed on IR this week with a confirmed Lisfranc sprain.
Both Eric Barton and David Harris were limited all week, but are both ACTIVE. Barton’s knee injury is a bigger concern; it’s not surprising that Harris would be resting. Kris Jenkins was limited all week as well with a hip injury, Bryan Thomas with a shoulder. Both Jenkins and Thomas are active. All four were questionable. Vernon Gholston is inactive.
Detroit at Indianapolis
Dewayne White is back this week, but moves back to left end (probably in a rotational role), with rookie Cliff Avril looking more and more like the long term option at right end. Cory Redding was put on IR this week with a knee injury. Leigh Bodden is questionable with a groin injury, and was limited at best this week but is active today.
Tyjuan Hagler is out this week. Bob Sanders practiced fully Friday but is INACTIVE today. Freddy Keiaho is questionable but practiced fully Friday and is ACTIVE. Eric Foster is questionable, but did not practice all week and is INACTIVE.
Green Bay at Jacksonville
Atari Bigby is again out. Brandon Chillar is listed probable after increasing his practice participation this week. The Packers would not confirm their starting backers on Friday after practice, but Chillar wasn’t seeing much time with the first team on Thursday. Another situation we’ll hope to see a meaningful note on Sunday AM.
Jacksonville has no significant defensive inactives.
San Diego at Kansas City
Clinton Hart is inactive. Steve Gregory would replace him.
Donnie Edwards is inactive, was questionable and was limited all week. Maurice Leggett is inactive, didn’t practice Friday with a shoulder injury and is also questionable.
San Francisco at Miami
Nate Clements practiced fully all week with his thumb injury and is active. No significant inactives for San Francisco.
Miami has no significant defensive inactives.
Seattle at St. Louis
Leroy Hill is out again this week. Josh Wilson is active, was listed probable after last week’s concussion. He was limited in practice Thur/Fri.
The Rams are dinged everywhere, but have no significant defensive inactives.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta
Jovan Haye and Chris Hovan were both limited on Friday with knee issues. Haye is active but expected to play in rotation only, Hovan is OUT.
John Abraham and Erik Coleman are both questionable and were limited all week. NFLN reporting that Michael Boley and Keith Brooking may rotate with Stephen Nicholas and Coy Wire today.
Tennessee at Houston
Kyle Vanden Bosch is out, which saves us from wondering how much he’d actually play this week. Albert Haynesworth is active, was questionable, but practiced fully Friday.
Nick Ferguson is active, was probable and practiced fully on Friday. He’ll likely rejoin the starting lineup this week.
Washington at Cincinnati
Marcus Washington is again out. Chris Horton has already been downgraded to out this morning with a shoulder injury, with Mike Green replacing him. London Fletcher did not practice again this week, but is active, as is Shawn Springs. DeAngelo Hall is starting for Carlos Rogers. Cornelius Griffin is inactive.
Chinedum Ndukwe is inactive, was doubtful and didn’t practice all week. Kyries Hebert should replace him.
Denver at Carolina
All signs point to Denver having all four linebackers healthy this week. The most likely result is for Wes Woodyard to bump Jamie Winborn out of some nickel snaps with DJ Williams returning at WLB. It’s very possible that Woodyard may stay in the lineup with Williams moving inside. With luck, we’ll get some indication when the inactives/lineups are released 90 minutes before gametime. That information will be posted with a quickness. Champ Bailey is again inactive.
Carolina has no significant defensive inactives.
Minnesota at Arizona
Jared Allen is active, was questionable and practiced only on a limited basis Friday after sitting Wed/Thur. It’ll be interesting to see if Allen played on adrenaline last week and has to sit or whether he truly does have a superhuman pain tolerance. Local media speculation that the Vikes may choose to go with a three safety dime package against the Cardinals could mean not-so-good things for Chad Greenway – that’s entirely writer speculation, however.
Clark Haggans is inactive, but the Cardinals have no other significant defensive inactives.
New England at Oakland
Tedy Bruschi is out with a knee sprain. It remains unclear what the Pats will do without him, but the smart money is probably on Junior Seau playing on a lot of base downs, with Guyton in on nickel and dime snaps. It appears as if Vince Wilfork will play, with Ty Warren possibly back -- both are ACTIVE today. James Sanders is inactive. Pierre Woods in now on IR.
The Raiders have no significant defensive inactives.
Pittsburgh at Baltimore
Brett Keisel is out this week. James Harrison and Troy Polamalu practiced fully on Friday with minor injuries and are both active.
The Ravens have a couple of minor dings (Jim Leonhard was sick and Ed Reed is banged up) but no significant inactives.
SNF
New York Giants at Dallas
Fred Robbins was added to the injury report as questionable Friday, presumably after aggravating his shoulder injury. Justin Tuck is listed probable with a leg injury after missing most of practice this week.
Ken Hamlin is listed probable, but didn’t practice this week with a foot injury. Bradie James and Demarcus Ware practiced fully on Friday.
MNF
Cleveland at Philadelphia
Shaun Rogers was limited all week with a shoulder injury.
Stewart Bradley was added to the injury report with a groin injury on Thursday, but was listed probable and practiced fully both Thursday and Friday.
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Early Games
Buffalo at New York Jets
Jabari Greer will be out again with his knee injury; Leodis McKelvin remains a safe play in returner leagues. Aaron Schobel was finally placed on IR this week with a confirmed Lisfranc sprain.
Both Eric Barton and David Harris were limited all week, but are both ACTIVE. Barton’s knee injury is a bigger concern; it’s not surprising that Harris would be resting. Kris Jenkins was limited all week as well with a hip injury, Bryan Thomas with a shoulder. Both Jenkins and Thomas are active. All four were questionable. Vernon Gholston is inactive.
Detroit at Indianapolis
Dewayne White is back this week, but moves back to left end (probably in a rotational role), with rookie Cliff Avril looking more and more like the long term option at right end. Cory Redding was put on IR this week with a knee injury. Leigh Bodden is questionable with a groin injury, and was limited at best this week but is active today.
Tyjuan Hagler is out this week. Bob Sanders practiced fully Friday but is INACTIVE today. Freddy Keiaho is questionable but practiced fully Friday and is ACTIVE. Eric Foster is questionable, but did not practice all week and is INACTIVE.
Green Bay at Jacksonville
Atari Bigby is again out. Brandon Chillar is listed probable after increasing his practice participation this week. The Packers would not confirm their starting backers on Friday after practice, but Chillar wasn’t seeing much time with the first team on Thursday. Another situation we’ll hope to see a meaningful note on Sunday AM.
Jacksonville has no significant defensive inactives.
San Diego at Kansas City
Clinton Hart is inactive. Steve Gregory would replace him.
Donnie Edwards is inactive, was questionable and was limited all week. Maurice Leggett is inactive, didn’t practice Friday with a shoulder injury and is also questionable.
San Francisco at Miami
Nate Clements practiced fully all week with his thumb injury and is active. No significant inactives for San Francisco.
Miami has no significant defensive inactives.
Seattle at St. Louis
Leroy Hill is out again this week. Josh Wilson is active, was listed probable after last week’s concussion. He was limited in practice Thur/Fri.
The Rams are dinged everywhere, but have no significant defensive inactives.
Tampa Bay at Atlanta
Jovan Haye and Chris Hovan were both limited on Friday with knee issues. Haye is active but expected to play in rotation only, Hovan is OUT.
John Abraham and Erik Coleman are both questionable and were limited all week. NFLN reporting that Michael Boley and Keith Brooking may rotate with Stephen Nicholas and Coy Wire today.
Tennessee at Houston
Kyle Vanden Bosch is out, which saves us from wondering how much he’d actually play this week. Albert Haynesworth is active, was questionable, but practiced fully Friday.
Nick Ferguson is active, was probable and practiced fully on Friday. He’ll likely rejoin the starting lineup this week.
Washington at Cincinnati
Marcus Washington is again out. Chris Horton has already been downgraded to out this morning with a shoulder injury, with Mike Green replacing him. London Fletcher did not practice again this week, but is active, as is Shawn Springs. DeAngelo Hall is starting for Carlos Rogers. Cornelius Griffin is inactive.
Chinedum Ndukwe is inactive, was doubtful and didn’t practice all week. Kyries Hebert should replace him.
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Not too many other good options for me. No way I can sit him if he's active seeing what he's done the last couple of weeks.
