Message-ID: <11954787.1075854596622.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 15:31:00 -0800 (PST) From: bryant@cheatsheets.net To: cheatsheets@egroups.com Subject: [cheatsheets] #124 Saturday Updated Players in the News (11-4-00) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Joe Bryant" <bryant@cheatsheets.net> X-To: "Cheatsheets Mailing List" <cheatsheets@egroups.com> X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Eric_Bass_Dec2000\Notes Folders\All documents X-Origin: Bass-E X-FileName: ebass.nsf Hi Folks, Lots of news so let's jump right into it. ? Joe ? Quarterbacks in the News: ? QB Rob Johnson (Buf) is listed as questionable, but he is not expected to play. QB Doug Flutie will start in his absence. ? *** Saturday Update? Buffalo QBs.? This could get ugly.? Johnson said he felt that anonymous negative comments made in the Sports Illustrated article were made by Flutie.? It's still my contention that Flutie is playing for?a starting job from here on out.? If he plays well Sunday and the Bills win, Johnson had better be for finding a baseball cap he's comfortable with.? QB Cade McNown (Chi) is out with a bad shoulder. Jim Miller starts?in his absence. ? QB Troy Aikman (Dal) will sit with his sore back. Randall Cunningham will take over the reins this week. QB Brian Griese (Den) was arrested for driving under the influence. This is not expected to cause any problems for the remainder of this season. QB Mark Brunell (Jac) is on a bye and will not play. QB Jay Fiedler (Mia) will start with his sore ribs. QB Vinny Testaverde (NYJ) has played two games with his sore neck. Look for the same this week. QB Ryan Leaf (SD) practiced with the second team. He will likely back up Jim Harbaugh for the remainder of the season. QB Brock Huard (Sea) is not expected to play this week. Jon Kitna returns to the starting job. QB Kurt Warner (StL) is out with a broken pinkie. Trent Green starts in his absence. QB Steve McNair (Ten) practiced Thursday and is expected to start. QB Brad Johnson (Was) will miss at least this week's game. He could be out from 2-4 weeks. Jeff George gets the start in his absence. ? *** Saturday Update QB Brad Johnson (Was) is looking like his knee injury could be more serious than originally thought. He has a?"significant" (grade 2) tear of his MCL in his left knee that is close to being a complete tear which is a grade 3.? This will get very interesting if Jeff George plays well. ////////////////////////////// Running Backs in the News: RB Michael Pittman (Ari) is expected to start with a sore shoulder and ribs. He left practice early Wednesday to receive treatment, but is expected to play. ? *** Saturday Update? RB Michael Pittman (Ari) returned to practice late in the week and should play Sunday.? Be careful though.? The ribs are something that could easily become a problem if he takes a hit in the wrong place.? RB Obafemi Ayanbadejo (Bal) is doubtful with a severely sprained toe. RB Tshimanga Biakabutuka (Car) had a successful MRI and is expected to play with his sore ankle. RB Corey Dillon (Cin) appeared to his assault hearing. His lawyers got the trial pushed to January 9th so he will not be impacted this season. RB Howard Griffith (Den) will return to the lineup with a sore knee. RB Terrell Davis (Den) practiced Thursday and will return as the featured back. Mike Anderson will spell Terrell on a few plays a game. RB Dorsey Levens (GB) continues to miss practice and is very questionable to start this week. If he cannot go, look for Ahman Green to play in his absence. ? *** Saturday Update? RB Dorsey Levens (GB) missed practice again Friday and will be very limited this weekend if he plays at all. RB Fred Taylor (Jac) is on a bye and will not play. RB Donnell Bennett (KC) could play, but now backs up Tony Richardson. He has no fantasy value. RB Ricky Williams (NO) practiced and is expected to play with his hurt shoulder. ? *** Saturday Update RB J.R. Redmond (NE) injured his foot and will be limited Sunday.? Kevin Faulk?could get the start. RB Curtis Martin (NYJ) is expected to play with a sore knee. RB Bernie Parmalee (NYJ) will play if needed. RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) is listed as questionable on the injury report with a sore ankle, but is expected to play. ? *** Saturday Update RB Tyrone Wheatley (Oak) is looking very iffy.? Coach Jon Gruden is talking like it'll be all Napoleon Kaufman.? I'd avoid Wheatley if you can. RB Amp Lee (Phi) is expected to see increased action this week. RB Natrone Means?worked out for Philadelphia. ? *** Saturday Update RB Natrone Means? (FA)? The Eagles elected to pass on signing Natrone Means.? RB Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala (Pit) is out this week. RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) is expected to play with his sore quad. ? *** Saturday Update? RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) could be without center Dermontti Dawson who's Questionable with a groin although he did practice Friday. RB Kenny Bynum (SD) is listed as questionable with a sore hamstring. RB Ricky Watters (Sea) has not practiced and could be a game-time decision. Coach Holmgren has indicated that he believes Watters will be ready to play with pain on Sunday. ? *** Saturday Update? RB Ricky Watters (Sea) practiced Friday and looks to be good for Sunday.? RB Garrison Hearst (SF) returned to practice this week, but the team has not commented whether he will rejoin the team this season or not. RB Marshall Faulk (StL) has an assortment of ailments, but he is expected to play through the pain. He is holding off surgery until the end of the season. ? *** Saturday Update? RB Marshall Faulk (StL) practiced Friday and looks to be good to go for Sunday.? RB Marshall Holcombe (StL) is questionable with a sore hamstring. RB Trung Canidate (StL) is almost 100%, but he has lost the back up spot to Justin Watson. RB Eddie George (Ten) practiced Thursday, but remains questionable for this week. He plays hurt so he will likely go again this week. ? *** Saturday Update? RB Eddie George (Ten) practiced Friday and should play Sunday. ////////////////////////////// Wide Receivers in the News: WR Travis Taylor (Bal) is out with a broken clavicle. ? *** Saturday Update? WR Travis Taylor (Bal)?? For now, the Ravens have stated they will not place Taylor on the IR.? There was some question about it earlier.? He's looking to hopefully return by Dec. 10. WR Muhsin Muhammad (Car) is expected to play with his sore hamstring. WR Darrin Chiaverini (Cle) is not expected to play this week. WR David Patten (Cle) will likely play a limited role this week with his sore toe. WR Chris Cole (Den) has a hurt elbow and does not look to see any significant playing time. WR Robert Brooks (Den) will play with his sore hamstring. But it remains to be seen if Brian Griese will throw the ball to any receiver not named Smith or McCaffrey. WR Germane Crowell (Det) is out with a broken foot. Johnnie Morton and Herman Moore continue to start in his absence. ? *** Saturday Update? WR Herman Moore (Det) has a sprained foot but is expected to play Sunday. ? *** Saturday Update WR Terrence Wilkins (Ind) will be returning both kickoffs and punts.? If you get points for his special teams work, it might make a difference. WR Jimmy Smith (Jac) will use this week's bye week to get healthy. WR Keenan McCardell (Jac) is on a bye and will not play. WR Sylvester Morris (KC) could use a week off to heal his shoulder, but will likely play against rival Oakland this week. If he cannot go, look for Kevin Lockett to start in his absence. ? *** Saturday Update WR Sylvester Morris (KC) practiced well late in the week and should be good to go. WR Tony Martin (Mia) is not expected to play with a sore foot. Oronde Gadsden and Leslie Shepherd will start again this week. WR Bert Emanuel (Mia) is listed as questionable on the injury report. He will likely play if needed. WR Randy Moss (Min) was fined $25,000 for his contact with an official last week. WR Jake Reed (NO) is out. WR Joe Horn (NO) is listed as questionable, but has practiced and is expected to start. ? *** Saturday Update WR Joe Horn (NO) practiced Thursday and is expected to start. WR Keith Poole (NO) will likely play with a sore neck. He appears to be over his concussion symptoms. ? *** Saturday Update WR Keith Poole (NO) practiced Thursday and is expected to start. WR Windrell Hayes (NYJ) is not expected to play this week. WR Wayne Chrebet (NYJ) is expected to play with his sore shoulder. WR Laveranues Coles (NYJ) is expected to play with his bruised shin. WR Jerry Porter (Oak) has been on the injury report nearly every week with a sore hamstring. In related news, he was seen dressed as Yancey Thigpen at a local Halloween party in Oakland. WR Andre Rison (Oak) is expected to play with a sore toe. WR Troy Edwards (Pit) is expected to play with his sore hip. WR Hines Ward (Pit) is expected to play with his sore back. WR Derrick Mayes (Sea) has been named the starter opposite of Sean Dawkins this week. Rookie Darrell Jackson moves to the #3 WR. WR Karl Williams (TB) practiced and will play if needed. WR Derrick Mason (Ten) is banged up with a sore back and ankle, but will likely start. WR Carl Pickens (Ten) will likely play, but may not start. ? *** Saturday Update? WR Carl Pickens (Ten) practiced Friday and will likely play. WR Yancey Thigpen (Ten) is questionable with a sore hamstring. Do not count on him playing. ? *** Saturday Update? WR Yancey Thigpen (Ten) has been declared inactive.? Like that's news... WR Irving Fryar (Was) is listed as questionable. If he plays, he will likely be the #3 WR behind dinged up receivers Albert Connell and James Thrash. ////////////////////////////// Tight Ends in the News: TE Chris Gedney (Ari) is questionable with sore ribs. TE Wesley Walls (Car) has been lost for the season. ? *** Saturday Update? TE Casey Crawford (Car) looks to get the start Sunday. TE Kris Mangum (Car) is not expected to play. TE Kyle Brady (Jac) is on a bye and will not play. ? *** Saturday Update? TE Eric Bjornson (NE) is inactive for this week's game.? Rod Rutledge is the starting TE. TE Anthony Becht (NYJ) is not expected to play this week. Fred Baxter will start in his place. ? *** Saturday Update TE Anthony Becht (NYJ) has now been upgraded to Probable and will likely go this week. ? *** Saturday Update? Johnny McWilliams (Min) has a sore back but is expected to play Monday. TE Mark Bruener (Pit) is expected to play with his sore hip. ////////////////////////////// Kickers in the News: PK Mike Hollis (Jac) is on a bye and will not play. PK Jaret Holmes (NYG) can play, but it remains unclear whether he will be used or if the team will go with Brad Daluiso again this week. Both of these players are probably worth avoiding this week. ? *** Saturday Update PK Brad Daluiso (NYG) is reportedly the kicker this week.? Still, caution is probably in order here. PK John Hall (NYJ) is expected to play with a sore quad. PK Jeff Wilkins (StL) is expected back next week. Pete Stoyanovich will kick for the Rams this week. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cheatsheets-unsubscribe@egroups.com