Message-ID: <7043863.1075854679805.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 09:56:00 -0800 (PST) From: bryant@cheatsheets.net To: cheatsheets@egroups.com Subject: [cheatsheets] Email Update #127 (Players in the News/Cheatsheet) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: bryant@cheatsheets.net X-To: cheatsheets@egroups.com X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Eric_Bass_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Notes inbox X-Origin: Bass-E X-FileName: ebass.nsf News galore....let's jump into it Quarterbacks in the News: QB Chris Chandler (Atl) is doubtful with a concussion. He has not practiced all week. QB Danny Kanell will start in his place. QB Rob Johnson (Buf) is expected to sit another week with a sore shoulder. Doug Flutie gets the start again. QB Cade McNown (Chi) still cannot throw and will not play this week. Jim Miller starts in his absence. QB Doug Pederson (Cle) will start this week, but the coaches may give him the quick hook should he struggle. QB Troy Aikman (Dal) practiced with the first team Thursday and is expected to start this week. If he cannot go because of his back, Cliff Stoerner would start. Randall Cunningham is also hurt with a sore knee and has not practiced. QB Brian Griese (Den) continues to play through his ailments. This week will be no different. QB Charlie Batch (Det) has recovered from his concussion and is expected to start this week. QB Elvis Grbac (KC) is expected to play with a sore elbow. Hint to team, Maybe try throwing for less than 500 yards? QB Daunte Culpepper (Min) does not appear on the injury report, but has a sore knee. He is expected to start this week. QB Drew Bledsoe (NE) was seen wearing a splint and did not practice on Wednesday. The team is being very mum whether he will play or not. John Friesz would get the start in his absence, but the team could also use Michael Bishop if Friesz struggles. This is likely a situation you should avoid if at all possible. QB Vinny Testaverde (NYJ) still has a stiff neck, but has played through it the last two weeks. Expect the same this week. QB Kordell Stewart (Pit) gets the start this week. QB Jim Harbaugh (SD) is listed as questionable, but he will not start. The team named Moses Moreno the starter earlier in the week. QB Brock Huard (Sea) is not fully over his concussion. He is expected to sit this week. Jon Kitna will get the start. QB Kurt Warner (StL) is out for another 2-3 weeks. QB Shaun King (TB) has tonsilitis, but is expected to play on Sunday. He practiced on Thursday. QB Steve McNair (Ten) will likely be added today to the injury report with a sore back. He expects to play on Sunday though. QB Brad Johnson (Was) is on a bye this week and will not play. QB Jeff George (Was) is on a bye this week and will not play. ////////////////////////////////////// Running Backs in the News: RB Bob Christian (Atl) is questionable with a sore knee. He did not practice on Thursday. RB Obafemi Ayanbadejo (Bal) is listed as questionable with a sore toe. RB Sammy Morris (Buf) returned to practice and will play this week. RB Tshimanga Biakabutuka (Car) rested Wednesday, but is expected to play with his sore knee. RB Brandon Bennett (Cin) is healthy enough to play this weekend. He will backup Corey Dillon. RB Jamel White (Cle) is expected to cut into Travis Prentice's carries this week. RB Emmitt Smith (Dal) is expected to play with a sore ankle. RB Howard Griffith (Den) was able to practice and will play this week. RB Dorsey Levens (GB) is likely out for the rest of the year. Ahman Green will start in his absence. RB Shyrone Stith (Jac) missed Wednesday's practice, but he expects to play if needed. RB Ricky Williams (NO) is expected to play with his sore shoulder. RB Joe Montgomery (NYG) is listed as questionable and did not practice Wednesday. With Thunder and lightning healthy, he will likely be rested to get healthier. RB Curtis Martin (NYJ) is fine, but the Jets continue to list 100 players on the injury report. He will start on Sunday. RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) has two sprained ankles and was held out of practice on Wednesday. He played through the pain last week, but looks as if he is in worse shape this week. He will likely be a game- time decision which is ugly since he plays on Monday Night. We will keep you posted regarding any breaking news regarding his status. RB Amp Lee (Phi) is expected to play with a sore back. RB Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (Pit) is out for the next three weeks. RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) skipped Wednesday's practice, but is expected to start on Sunday. RB Terrell Fletcher (SD) skipped Wednesday's practice, but is hopeful of playing on Sunday. RB Fred Beasley (SF) is doubtful with a sprained ankle. He has not practiced. RB Marshall Faulk (StL) is out for another 3 weeks. RB Robert Holcombe (StL) has a sore hamstring, but expects to play. He is listed as questionable on the injury report. RB Eddie George (Ten) is banged up with a sore knee and toe. But look for the iron-man to suit and play on Sunday. RB Stephen Davis (Was) will use the bye week to heal his sprained wrist. RB Larry Centers (Was) is on a bye this week and will not play. ////////////////////////////////////// Wide Receivers in the News: WR David Boston (Ari) has a sore hamstring, but is expected to play. WR Tim Dwight (Atl) will be downgraded to questionable on Friday's injury report. He has sore ribs and could be a game-time decision. WR Travis Taylor (Bal) was placed on injured reserve and is lost for the year. WR Kevin Drake was signed by Buffalo. WR Muhsin Muhammad (Car) is expected to play with his sore hamstring. WR David Patten (Cle) has not practiced and is doubtful this week. WR Darrin Chiaverini (Cle) practiced on Wednesday despite being listed as questionable with a sore knee. WR Raghib Ismail (Dal) has a torn ACL and is lost for the year. WR Chris Cole (Den) is expected to play with a sore elbow. WR Germane Crowell (Det) will not play this week. He is recovering from a broken foot. WR Desmond Howard (Det) missed Wednesday's practice, but is expected to play this week. WR Corey Bradford (GB) is back on the injury report with a quad strain. He has not practiced and is doubtful for this week. WR Terrence Wilkins (Ind) was criticized heavily by the coach to the media this week. Coach Mora has stated that E.G. Green will see more playing time this week. WR Marvin Harrison (Ind) has practiced with his stiff neck and will play this week. WR Jimmy Smith (Jac) used the bye week to get healthier. He is expected to play this week. WR Tony Martin (Mia) is expected to play this week with a sore foot. He will not start though. Oronde Gadsden and Leslie Shepherd will be the starters. WR Terry Glenn (NE) signed a six year contract extension. "She" should be there for many years to come. WR Jake Reed (NO) is out with a broken fibula. WR Ron Dixon (NYG) did not practice Wednesday and will likely be rested to get healthier. WR Wayne Chrebet (NYJ) is expected to play with his sore shoulder. WR Dedric Ward (NYJ) is expected to play with his sore back. WR Laveranues Coles (NYJ) will also return kickoffs after the team cut Kevin Williams. WR Charles Johnson (Phi) is expected to play with a sore shoulder. WR Sean Dawkins (Sea) was held out of practice Wednesday and Thursday with a sore quadricep. He is listed as questionable on the injury report. WR Terrell Owens (SF) missed Wednesday's and Thursday's practices with a very tender toe. He's listed as questionable and could be a game-time decision. Tai Streets and JJ Stokes will see extra action if Owens can not go. WR Derrick Mason (Ten) is the least hurt of all the receivers and will start on Sunday. He is battling a sore back and ankle. He practiced on Thursday. WR Chris Sanders (Ten) is listed as questionable on the injury report, but expects to start with his sore back and ribs. He practiced on Thursday. WR Yancey Thigpen (Ten) shockingly appears on the injury report as questionable this week. For those that have followed his career, this usually means he will not play. WR Carl Pickens (Ten) is still bothered by a hamstring and was not able to practice at full speed. He is not likely to make much of an impact this week. WR Kenny Shedd (FA) was signed by Washington. ////////////////////////////////////// Tight Ends in the News: TE Chris Gedney (Ari) has sore ribs, but is expected to play. He practiced on Wednesday and Thursday. TE Derek Brown signed with Arizona. TE Kris Mangum (Car) will likely be held out one more week with his ailing shoulder. Casey Crawford gets the start at tight end now that Wesley Walls is lost for the year. TE Eric Bjornson (NE) has lost his starting job to Rod Rutledge. TE Anthony Becht (NYJ) is expected to play with his sore knee. TE Freddie Jones (SD) has turf toe, but is expected to play through the pain. TE Stephen Alexander (Was) is on a bye this week and will not play. ////////////////////////////////////// Kickers in the News: PK Matt Stover (Bal) has a sore finger, but it will not keep him from kicking on Sunday. PK Mike Vanderjagt (Ind) inked a five year contract extension. PK Sebastian Janikowski (Oak) left the hospital so he may go on Monday. He is listed as questionable, but has not practiced. The Raiders have looked at Brett Conway and Chris Boniol, but have not signed either one. We will watch this one close for you Friday and Saturday. PK Jeff Wilkens (StL) is expected to handle FGs this week. John Hall was signed earlier in the week and will perform kickoffs and is the backup to Jeff if he can't kick. PK Eddie Murray (FA) was signed by Washington. PK Scott Bentley (FA) was signed by Washington. PK Kris Heppner (Was) was released after his several miscues cost the team a victory this past week. //////////////////////////////// Updated Cheatsheets Nov 10th 1:00pm Quarterbacks: 1. Grbac, KC (Prob) 2. Green, StL 3. Manning, Ind 4. Garcia, SF 5. Culpepper, Min 6. Griese, Den 7. Brunell, Jac 8. Gannon, Oak 9. Testaverde, NYJ (Prob) 10. Miller, Chi 11. Collins, NYG 12. Fiedler, Mia 13. Blake, NO 14. Favre, GB 15. Beuerlein, Car 16. Flutie, Buf 17. Plummer, Ari 18. Friesz, NE 19. King, TB 20. Kitna, Sea 21. Batch, Det (Prob) 22. Aikman, Dal (Ques) 23. McNabb, Phi 24. McNair, Ten 25. Dilfer, Bal Running Backs: 1. James, Ind 2. Williams, NO (Prob) 3. Martin, NYJ 4. Taylor, Jac 5. Davis, Den 6. Dillon, Cin 7. Smith, Dal 8. Smith, Min 9. Stewart, Det 10. Garner, SF 11. Redmond, NE 12. Bettis, Pit (Prob) 13. George, Ten (Ques) 14. Smith, Mia 15. Dayne, NYG 16. Anderson, Atl 17. Wheatley, Oak (Ques) 18. Watters, Sea 19. Pittman, Ari 20. Lewis, Bal 21. Morris, Buf (Prob) 22. Biakabutuka, Car (Prob) 23. Watson, StL 24. Green, GB 25. Barber, NYG 26. Prentice, Cle 27. Allen, Chi 28. Richardson, KC 29. Fazande, SD 30. Dunn, TB 31. Alstott, TB 32. Autry, Phi 33. Enis, Chi 34. Anderson, NYJ 35. Anders, KC 36. Canidate, StL 37. Jones, Ari 38. Faulk, NE 39. Kaufman, Oak 40. Warren, Dal 41. Bryson, Buf 42. Fletcher, SD (Prob) 43. Holmes, Bal 44. Anderson, Den 45. Bates, Det Wide Receivers: 1. Harrison, Ind 2. Bruce, StL 3. Alexander, KC 4. Smith, Den 5. Moss, Min 6. Robinson, Chi 7. Moulds, Buf 8. Smith, Jac (Prob) 9. Brown, Oak 10. Carter, Min 11. Owens, SF (Ques) 12. Horn, NO 13. Holt, StL 14. Johnson, TB 15. Toomer, NYG 16. McCaffrey, Den 17. Boston, Ari (Prob) 18. Glenn, NE 19. Muhammad, Car (Prob) 20. Chrebet, NYJ (Prob) 21. Mathis, Atl 22. Freeman, GB 23. Gadsden, Mia 24. McCardell, Jac 25. Morris, KC 26. Rice, SF 27. Mason, Ten (Ques) 28. Hayes, Car 29. Hilliard, NYG 30. Brown, NE 31. Morton, Det 32. Johnson, Phi (Prob) 33. McKnight, Dal 34. Green, Ind 35. Hakim, StL 36. Ismail, Bal 37. Warrick, Cin 38. Johnson, Cle 38. Sanders, Ari 40. Moore, Det 41. Green, TB 42. Coles, NYJ 43. Graham, SD 44. Schroeder, GB 45. Dawkins, Sea (Ques) 46. Ward, Pit 47. Jackson, Sea 48. Shepherd, Mia 49. Mayes, Sea 50. Conway, SD Tight Ends: 1. Gonzalez, KC 2. Wycheck, Ten 3. Riemersma, Buf 4. Sharpe, Bal 5. Brady, Jac 6. Dilger, Ind 7. Jones, SD 8. Dudley, Oak 9. Lewis, Phi 10. Williams, StL 11. Harris, Dal 12. Carswell, Den 13. Moore, TB 14. Mitchell, NYG 15. Franks, GB 16. Clark, SF 17. Rutledge, NE 18. Glover, NO 19. Pollard, Ind 20. Davis, Min 21. McGee, Cin 22. Sloan, Det 23. Shea, Cle 24. Kelly, Atl 25. Baxter, NYJ Kickers: 1. Vanderjagt, Ind 2. Mare, Mia 3. Hollis, Jac 4. Elam, Den 5. Wilkins, StL (Ques) 6. Stover, Bal (Prob) 7. Del Greco, Ten 8. Grammatica, TB 9. Nedney, Car 10. Peterson, KC 11. Anderson, Min 12. Hall, NYJ 13. Janikowski, Oak (Ques) 14. Christie, Buf 15. Vinatieri, NE 16. Hanson, Det 17. Longwell, GB 18. Brien, NO 19. Richey, SF 20. Akers, Phi 21. Seder, Dal 22. Brown, Pit 23. Carney, SD 24. Edinger, Chi 25. Andersen, Atl Defenses: 1. Miami 2. New England 3. Tampa Bay 4. Pittsburgh 5. Tennessee 6. New Orleans 7. Philadelphia 8. Baltimore 9. Buffalo 10. Detroit 11. Dallas 12. Jacksonville 13. Minnesota 14. Oakland 15. Denver 16. New York Jets 17. Carolina 18. San Diego 19. Green Bay 20. Kansas City 21. Atlanta 22. Chicago 23. Cleveland 24. Indianapolis 25. New York Giants To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cheatsheets-unsubscribe@egroups.com