NFL Week #17
Wednesday to Thursday
Upgrade-Downgrade Report
 As of afternoon practice sessions on Thursday December 31, 2009


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

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

Browns RB Jerome Harrison (hip)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Dolphins RB Ricky Williams (shoulder)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Bengals WR Andre Caldwell (illness)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

Bills WR Steve Johnson (ankle)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

Bills TE Shawn Nelson (illness)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

DOWN TRENDS at Other Positions

Bucs C Jeff Faine (back)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

Browns CB Mike Adams (elbow)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Jaguars CB Derek Cox (foot)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Giants CB Aaron Ross (hamstring)
 Was ruled out for the week on Thurs.

Giants DE Justin Tuck (knee)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

Giants DT Chris Canty (knee)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking some reps on Wed

Jaguars DT John Henderson (shoulder)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

Bucs DT Chris Hovan (illness)
 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

Falcons DT Thomas Johnson (knee)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

Chiefs G Andy Alleman (back)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking some reps on Wed

Browns LB Titus Brown (hamstring)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking some reps on Wed

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

Browns LB David Veikune (knee)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

Bills S Donte Whitner (illness)
 Did not practice on Thurs after taking practice on Wed

Bills T Andre Ramsey (calf)
 Was limited at practice on Thurs after taking a full practice on Wed

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

Patriots QB Tom Brady (right shoulder, right finger, rib)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (ankle)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Panthers QB Matt Moore (rib)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan (toe)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Eagles QB Michael Vick (quadricep)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Colts RB Donald Brown (illness)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Jets RB Thomas Jones (not injury related)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Steelers RB Willie Parker (shoulder)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Jets RB Tony Richardson (not injury related)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Bucs RB Derrick Ward (knee, thigh)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Colts WR Austin Collie (not injury related)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Bears WR Devin Hester (calf)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (achilles)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Texans WR Jacoby Jones (shoulder)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Giants WR Mario Manningham (shoulder)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Patriots WR Randy Moss (not injury related)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Redskins WR Santana Moss (knee)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Panthers WR Muhsin Muhammad (ankle)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Texans TE Joel Dreessen (shoulder)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe (thigh)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Bills TE Jonathan Stupar (knee)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Bucs TE Kellen Winslow (knee)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Falcons K Matt Bryant (right hamstring)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

UP TRENDS at Other Positions

Chiefs CB Brandon Flowers (shoulder)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Colts CB Jacob Lacey (biceps)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Jets CB Darrelle Revis (illness)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Packers CB Charles Woodson (shoulder)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Chargers DE Travis Johnson (groin)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Packers DE Johnny Jolly (foot)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Steelers DE Travis Kirschke (calf)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Browns DE Robaire Smith (groin)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Colts DT Fili Moala (knee)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Steelers G Chris Kemoeatu (wrist)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Bucs G Jeremy Zuttah (toe)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Packers LB Nick Barnett (illness)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Steelers LB Rocky Boiman (calf)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Chargers LB Kevin Burnett (neck)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Lions LB Jordon Dizon (neck)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Steelers LB James Farrior (not injury related)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Seahawks LB LeRoy Hill (knee)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Falcons P Michael Koenen (head)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Bears S Kevin Payne (ankle)
 Took practice on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Jaguars S Anthony Smith (ankle)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Bears S Craig Steltz (foot)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Texans T Duane Brown (knee)
 Took some limited practice on Thurs after not practicing on Wed.

Packers T Chad Clifton (knee)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after being limited on Wed.

Colts T Kyle DeVan (illness)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.

Panthers T Geoff Schwartz (groin)
 Took practice reps on Thurs after not practicing Wed.