Jene Bramel
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News and Notes
James Anderson replaces Landon Johnson at WLB this week and Dan Connor could fill in for Na’il Diggs, who only had a limited practice on Friday. Anderson could be an every-down player, but it’s also possible that the Panthers could go with six defensive backs as Charles Godfrey is expected back this week. The Panthers have said they’re likely to rotate Godfrey in with both Chris Harris and Sherrod Martin.
The Bills rotated Jairus Byrd and Donte Whitner at safety last week. That rotation could continue if Byrd’s abdominal injury limits him today.
The Bucs are moving back toward a Cover-2 philosophy this week. A small decrease in value for Sabby Piscitelli and increase in value for Geno Hayes is likely, but it’s probable that not much changes in the box score.
Injuries
Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are both questionable this week. Lewis was back to a limited practice Friday, Reed did not practice this week. Beat writers are expecting both to play.
Curtis Lofton has been limited all week and is listed questionable with knee and groin injuries. There have been no specific reports that he won’t play.
Dwight Freeney is out this week after not practicing with an abdominal injury.
DeMeco Ryans is questionable with an ankle injury and only had a limited practice on Friday.
Albert Haynesworth didn’t practice last week and is not expected to play.
Shawne Merriman is a game-time decision with a foot injury. He did not practice this week.
David Thornton is questionable and was limited most of the week. Stephen Tulloch would fill-in in the nickel if Thornton is out. Jason Jones is questionable, but did not practice Thursday or Friday.
Antoine Winfield has said he’ll be back this week, but he remains listed questionable. He may only rotate as a nickel corner if he plays.
Keith Rivers is listed questionable and was limited all week. He’s a game-time decision.
Tracy Porter is out this week. Jabari Greer was limited Thursday and Friday. Randall Gay will start at one corner and Malcolm Jenkins will see extended time whether or not Greer is ready to go.
Bryant McFadden and Chike Okeafor were both limited all week and are listed questionable.
James Anderson replaces Landon Johnson at WLB this week and Dan Connor could fill in for Na’il Diggs, who only had a limited practice on Friday. Anderson could be an every-down player, but it’s also possible that the Panthers could go with six defensive backs as Charles Godfrey is expected back this week. The Panthers have said they’re likely to rotate Godfrey in with both Chris Harris and Sherrod Martin.
The Bills rotated Jairus Byrd and Donte Whitner at safety last week. That rotation could continue if Byrd’s abdominal injury limits him today.
The Bucs are moving back toward a Cover-2 philosophy this week. A small decrease in value for Sabby Piscitelli and increase in value for Geno Hayes is likely, but it’s probable that not much changes in the box score.
Injuries
Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are both questionable this week. Lewis was back to a limited practice Friday, Reed did not practice this week. Beat writers are expecting both to play.
Curtis Lofton has been limited all week and is listed questionable with knee and groin injuries. There have been no specific reports that he won’t play.
Dwight Freeney is out this week after not practicing with an abdominal injury.
DeMeco Ryans is questionable with an ankle injury and only had a limited practice on Friday.
Albert Haynesworth didn’t practice last week and is not expected to play.
Shawne Merriman is a game-time decision with a foot injury. He did not practice this week.
David Thornton is questionable and was limited most of the week. Stephen Tulloch would fill-in in the nickel if Thornton is out. Jason Jones is questionable, but did not practice Thursday or Friday.
Antoine Winfield has said he’ll be back this week, but he remains listed questionable. He may only rotate as a nickel corner if he plays.
Keith Rivers is listed questionable and was limited all week. He’s a game-time decision.
Tracy Porter is out this week. Jabari Greer was limited Thursday and Friday. Randall Gay will start at one corner and Malcolm Jenkins will see extended time whether or not Greer is ready to go.
Bryant McFadden and Chike Okeafor were both limited all week and are listed questionable.
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