NFL Week #2
Wednesday to Thursday
Upgrade-Downgrade Report
 As of afternoon practice sessions on Thursday September 17, 2009


WEEKLY MATCHUPS
CAROLINA PANTHERS at ATLANTA FALCONS
CLEVELAND BROWNS at DENVER BRONCOS
CINCINNATI BENGALS at GREEN BAY PACKERS
ARIZONA CARDINALS at JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at MIAMI DOLPHINS on Monday night
MINNESOTA VIKINGS at DETROIT LIONS
NEW YORK GIANTS at DALLAS COWBOYS on Sunday night
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS at NEW YORK JETS
OAKLAND RAIDERS at KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
PITTSBURGH STEELERS at CHICAGO BEARS
BALTIMORE RAVENS at SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at BUFFALO BILLS
HOUSTON TEXANS at TENNESSEE TITANS
ST. LOUIS RAMS at WASHINGTON REDSKINS
TEAMS WITH THURS PRACTICE NOT YET COMPLETED or CONDUCTED
 BALTIMORE RAVENS
DENVER BRONCOS
OAKLAND RAIDERS
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

DOWN TRENDS at QB, RB, WR, TE, K

Jets QB Erik Ainge (illness)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

Bengals QB Jordan Palmer (illness)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

Saints RB Pierre Thomas (knee)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Bucs WR Antonio Bryant (knee)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking some reps on Wed

Steelers WR Limas Sweed (foot)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking some reps on Wed

Texans WR Kevin Walter (hamstring)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

DOWN TRENDS at Other Positions

Saints CB Jabari Greer (not injury related)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

Eagles DE Victor Abiamiri (groin)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Giants DE Chris Canty (calf)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking some reps on Wed

Jaguars DE Quentin Groves (thigh)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Bills DE Aaron Schobel (back)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

Lions DT Grady Jackson (knee)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking some reps on Wed

Redskins DT Anthony Montgomery (knee)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Packers G Daryn Colledge (foot)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Patriots G Steve Neal (back)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Jaguars LB Daryl Smith (hip)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Bucs S Jermaine Phillips (calf)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Lions T Daniel Loper (knee)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Panthers T Jeff Otah (shoulder)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking some reps on Wed

Redskins T Chris Samuels (knee)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

UP TRENDS at QB, RB, WR, TE, K

Cardinals QB Brian St. (back)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Browns RB James Davis (shoulder)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart (heel)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Seahawks WR Deion Branch (hamstring)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Cardinals WR Steve Breaston (knee)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Cardinals WR Early Doucet (ribs)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson (groin)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Cardinals WR Sean Morey (ribs)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Steelers WR Hines Ward (not injury related)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Titans TE Jared Cook (ankle)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Saints TE Jeremy Shockey (ankle)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Falcons K Jason Elam (left hamstring)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

UP TRENDS at Other Positions

Seahawks CB Travis Fisher (hamstring)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Panthers CB Sherrod Martin (knee)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Saints CB Tracy Porter (knee)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Bears DE Mark Anderson (toe)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Bengals DE Jonathan Fanene (not injury related)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Bills DE Chris Kelsay (knee)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Texans DE Antonio Smith (illness)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Steelers DE Aaron Smith (not injury related)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Saints DT Kendrick Clancy (knee)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Bears DT Tommie Harris (knee)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Giants LB Michael Boley (hip)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Redskins LB Robert Henson (illness)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Bears S Al Afalava (shoulder)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Steelers S Tyrone Carter (not injury related)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Rams S Craig Dahl (hamstring)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Saints S Roman Harper (thigh, hamstring)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Bears S Danieal Manning (back)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Falcons S William Moore (hamstring)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Giants S Kenny Phillips (knee)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Saints T Jermon Bushrod (ankle)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Seahawks T Walter Jones (knee)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Jets T Damien Woody (illness)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.