Jene Bramel
Footballguy
Luke Kuechly will play MLB full time with Jon Beason is on IR. Last week, the Panthers rotated James Anderson and Thomas Davis in subpackages.
Pat Angerer returned last week and played alongside Jerrell Freeman in a variety of situations. Angerer likely moves closer to an every-down role this week and it remains unclear whether Freeman or Kavell Conner loses more snaps.
Colin McCarthy looks likely to return after getting in a limited practice Friday. Jordan Babineaux will play, but rotated with Al Afalava last week in the second half. Mike Munchak strongly hinted that would continue this week.
Daryl Smith is on the IR – designated to return list, leaving Russell Allen to continue in his every-down role. Chris Prosinski will continue to start for the injured Dwight Lowery.
Charles Woodson is out for at least one month with a broken collarbone. The Packers are likely to use two or three players in the various roles Woodson had been playing. Last week, it was Brad Jones playing in the dime packages rather than AJ Hawk. There may be fewer dime packages without Woodson, but Hawk remains a risk.
Bart Scott is out this week, moving Demario Davis into an every-down role at ILB. Sione Pouha should return from his back injury this week.
Patrick Chung is out this week and Steve Gregory will miss another game. Devin McCourty likely continues to play safety alongside Tavon Wilson.
Stevie Brown likely fills in one more week from Kenny Phillips.
Sean Lee is out for the season. Bruce Carter is locked into an every-down role. Dan Connor may also play every down, but there are rumors that Dallas may play some 4-3 fronts. Those rumors have Carter playing MLB, with Demarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer outside. I doubt that’s happens frequently, but the Cowboys also brought Ernie Sims in this week. Sims could see time in subpackages at some point.
DeAndre Levy is doubtful with a hamstring injury. Ashlee Palmer will start for Levy. Erik Coleman is expected to start for Amari Spievey, who is still recovering from a concussion.
London Fletcher missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday, but fully practiced Friday and looks likely to play. Lorenzo Alexander would replace him if needed.
David Hawthorne could be back this week, but Jonathan Vilma is likely to rotate in frequently.
Tracy Porter may miss this week’s game as the medical staff works to adjust medications for his seizure disorder. Chris Harris would move to an every-down role, with Tony Carter into the nickel corner job.
Pat Angerer returned last week and played alongside Jerrell Freeman in a variety of situations. Angerer likely moves closer to an every-down role this week and it remains unclear whether Freeman or Kavell Conner loses more snaps.
Colin McCarthy looks likely to return after getting in a limited practice Friday. Jordan Babineaux will play, but rotated with Al Afalava last week in the second half. Mike Munchak strongly hinted that would continue this week.
Daryl Smith is on the IR – designated to return list, leaving Russell Allen to continue in his every-down role. Chris Prosinski will continue to start for the injured Dwight Lowery.
Charles Woodson is out for at least one month with a broken collarbone. The Packers are likely to use two or three players in the various roles Woodson had been playing. Last week, it was Brad Jones playing in the dime packages rather than AJ Hawk. There may be fewer dime packages without Woodson, but Hawk remains a risk.
Bart Scott is out this week, moving Demario Davis into an every-down role at ILB. Sione Pouha should return from his back injury this week.
Patrick Chung is out this week and Steve Gregory will miss another game. Devin McCourty likely continues to play safety alongside Tavon Wilson.
Stevie Brown likely fills in one more week from Kenny Phillips.
Sean Lee is out for the season. Bruce Carter is locked into an every-down role. Dan Connor may also play every down, but there are rumors that Dallas may play some 4-3 fronts. Those rumors have Carter playing MLB, with Demarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer outside. I doubt that’s happens frequently, but the Cowboys also brought Ernie Sims in this week. Sims could see time in subpackages at some point.
DeAndre Levy is doubtful with a hamstring injury. Ashlee Palmer will start for Levy. Erik Coleman is expected to start for Amari Spievey, who is still recovering from a concussion.
London Fletcher missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday, but fully practiced Friday and looks likely to play. Lorenzo Alexander would replace him if needed.
David Hawthorne could be back this week, but Jonathan Vilma is likely to rotate in frequently.
Tracy Porter may miss this week’s game as the medical staff works to adjust medications for his seizure disorder. Chris Harris would move to an every-down role, with Tony Carter into the nickel corner job.
