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Julius Jones RB, Seattle Seahawks 09/07/08, Time: 5:23 pm |
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Cold |
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| News: |
Jones had 45 yards on 13 carries during Sunday's loss at Buffalo. |
| Analysis: |
Seattle struggled mightily, and because it didn't have its top two wideouts, probably made the defensicve game plan a little easier to key on the running game. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Santana Moss WR, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 10:12 am |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Moss had five catches for 37 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's loss to the Giants. |
| Analysis: |
Could have had more, but Campbell waited to long to unleash the pass after Moss had broken free a few steps of the Giants defender in the third quarter. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Antwaan Randle El RB, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 10:09 am |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Randle-el caught seven passes for 73 yards in Thursday's loss to the Giants. |
| Analysis: |
Kind of misleading, as Randle-El amassed 60 of those yards in the fourth quarter. He also had two false start penalties, almost unheard of for WR's. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Jason Campbell QB, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 10:07 am |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Not the best of openings for Campbell last night, who completed 15 of 27 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown. |
| Analysis: |
Campbell looked a little lost and never really took a shot downfield until late in the game. Understandable, though, considering he's learning a new offense for the seventh time in his career, including his days at Auburn. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Cooley TE, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 10:03 am |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Cooley had just one catch for seven yards in the Washington's season-opening loss Thursday. |
| Analysis: |
He had another catch called back after a penalty. Cooley is a weapon, and the Redskins could probably look to him a little more than they did last night. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Devin Thomas WR, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 10:01 am |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Thomas had one catch for five yards in his NFL debut. |
| Analysis: |
He wasn't on the field much, but didn't really show much umph on his catch, either. Facing a third and short, Thomas ran his route and stopped short of the first down marker before making his catch, and then was immediately tackled. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 9:57 am |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Portis rushed for 84 yards on 23 carries in the Redskins loss to the Giants Thursday. |
| Analysis: |
Portis was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise inept offensive showing by the Redskins. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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LaRon Landry DB, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 7:48 am |
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Landry put together a solid night in Thursday's opener, finishing with six total tackles (five solo), a pass breakup and half a sack. He missed nearly all of training camp with a hamstring injury. |
| Analysis: |
The lasting image of Landry from the game will be him getting run over by Brandon Jacobs, but you must note that he probably got credited with a solo tackle on the play. Similar statistical outings should become common for Landry if he can stay healthy, though bigger tackle totals would be welcome. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Andre Carter DE, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 7:44 am |
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Carter registered a half-sack in Thursday night's opener, marking the fourth straight meeting with the Giants in which he registered in that category. |
| Analysis: |
Despite the Giants being relatively tough to sack in recent times, Carter continues to prove that he knows how to get to Eli Manning. His overall stat line of three tackles and a half-sack wasn't impressive, but a lot of luck goes into a player's actual sack total. Carter remains a pretty good play overall but a very good one against the Giants. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Rocky McIntosh LB, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 7:39 am |
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McIntosh was decent Thursday night in his first game since tearing up a knee in Week 15 last year. The weakside linebacker finished with eight total tackles, six solo. |
| Analysis: |
Decent obviously works better in deeper leagues. Expect McIntosh to stay around that level all season. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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London Fletcher LB, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 7:36 am |
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Hot |
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| News: |
Fletcher had a big first game against the Giants, producing 17 total tackles, which included 12 solos. |
| Analysis: |
He looks like he'll be a top IDP until he retires. Play Fletcher with confidence if he's on your team, and don't pay attention to "matchups." (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Fred Smoot DB, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 7:34 am |
| News: |
Smoot had a big fantasy night in Thursday's opener, finishing with eight tackles (seven solo) and an interception. He also left the game with a back injury but is expected to be ready for the Week 2 meeting with New Orleans. |
| Analysis: |
Smoot could make for a decent play against the Saints if he is healthy by then and Shawn Springs remains out. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Jason Taylor DE, Washington Redskins 09/05/08, Time: 7:15 am |
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Cold |
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| News: |
Taylor did start Thursday night against the Giants but finished the game with a mere two total tackles. Afterward, he told Sporting News Today, "I've had better days," in reference to his health and ability to perform. |
| Analysis: |
The Saints don't provide a much better matchup for Taylor next week. It'll be at least Week 3 (against Arizona) before Taylor makes for a decent fantasy play. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Lofa Tatupu LB, Seattle Seahawks 09/05/08, Time: 5:56 am |
| News: |
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports that Tatupu participated in more of practice on Thursday than he did on Wednesday and made more plays. He bruised his knee in the team's third exhibition game. |
| Analysis: |
Unless something really bad happens on Friday, Tatupu isn't missing the opener in Buffalo. Go ahead and start him. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Jason Taylor DE, Washington Redskins 09/04/08, Time: 10:42 am |
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Questionable |
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Taylor is listed as questionable for tonight's game on the official injury report. |
| Analysis: |
Do not start him. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Deion Branch WR, Seattle Seahawks 09/03/08, Time: 9:31 am |
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Steady |
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Branch told the Seattle Times that he isn't quite ready "right now" to play depsite reports that say he may play in the season opener. |
| Analysis: |
We still think its doubtful he'll play this week, and Branch even admits to getting fatigued quited easily. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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LaRon Landry DB, Washington Redskins 09/03/08, Time: 8:37 am |
| News: |
Landry is back in full practice with his team and is expected to start in Thursday night's opener. |
| Analysis: |
Don't expect him to be at full strength, though. You should be able to find a better option. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Jason Taylor DE, Washington Redskins 09/03/08, Time: 8:35 am |
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Cold |
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Questionable |
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Sporting News Today reports that Taylor tried to practice Tuesday but that Coach Jim Zorn said it was obvious the star end was not even at 50 percent. |
| Analysis: |
That says to me he won't be playing on Thursday. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Devin Thomas WR, Washington Redskins 09/01/08, Time: 4:48 pm |
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Cold |
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The Washington Post reports that Thomas has been slow to grasp the West Coast offense and probably won't make much of an impact any time soon. |
| Analysis: |
He may see the field given the Skins' shortage at WR, but we wouldn't count on him for much production. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Antwaan Randle El WR, Washington Redskins 09/01/08, Time: 8:02 am |
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Steady |
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| News: |
The Washington Post is reporting that Randle-El has a broken bone in his hand and will be wearing a protective brace in the season-opener Thursday night against the Giants. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Malcolm Kelly WR, Washington Redskins 09/01/08, Time: 7:54 am |
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Out |
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| News: |
The Redskins don't expect to have Kelly until at least Week 3. |
| Analysis: |
Kelly is still recovering from knee surgery. After getting off to a promising start in camp, injuries have set him back. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Rocky Bernard DT, Seattle Seahawks 08/31/08, Time: 11:52 pm |
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Out |
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| News: |
Bernard has been suspended by the league for the first game as a result of his off-season assault-related arrest. |
| Analysis: |
If you were considering him a worthwhile starter before this, you have bigger problems to address. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Ben Obomanu WR, Seattle Seahawks 08/31/08, Time: 10:55 am |
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Out |
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| News: |
Seattle placed Obomanu on the IR Saturday, ending his season. |
| Analysis: |
Obomanu was supposed to be a key element of the passing game for the Seahawks, especially early in the season when Deion Branch and Bobby Engram missed time with injuries of their own. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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T.J. Duckett RB, Seattle Seahawks 08/30/08, Time: 12:39 pm |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Duckett rushed for 71 yards and two scores on 11 carries in Friday's preseason finale. |
| Analysis: |
Duckett has stuggled in the preseason, so this was encouraging. He'll still see limited action behind Mo Morris and Julius Jones. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Ben Obomanu WR, Seattle Seahawks 08/30/08, Time: 12:37 pm |
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Out |
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| News: |
Obomanu broke his collar bone in Seattle's preseason finale Friday night and will miss at least 4-6 weeks. |
| Analysis: |
Another hit to the Seattle receiving corps. Deion Branch has yet to practice and Bobby Engram will also miss some time. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Deion Branch WR, Seattle Seahawks 08/30/08, Time: 12:34 pm |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Coach Mike Holmgren told the Tacoma News Tribune that Branch could be ready to start practicing this week. |
| Analysis: |
We still aren't convinced, but stay tuned. Regardless, Branch won't be very effective in games after coming off ACL surgery just eight months ago. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Lofa Tatupu LB, Seattle Seahawks 08/28/08, Time: 9:33 am |
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Probable |
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| News: |
An MRI of the knee Tatupu hurt in Monday night's exhibition revealed that the middle linebacker has merely a bone bruise. He is expected to be ready for the season opener. |
| Analysis: |
Go ahead and draft Tatupu as you normally would. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Malcolm Kelly WR, Washington Redskins 08/27/08, Time: 6:59 pm |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Kelly is expected to play in Thursday's preseason finale. |
| Analysis: |
Coming off recent knee surgery, Kelly has missed all preseason action. He was looking good in camp before hamstring and knee issues derailed his development. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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LaRon Landry DB, Washington Redskins 08/27/08, Time: 8:06 am |
| News: |
Landry is back working out during the team portions of practice. He missed nearly all of camp with a hamstring injury but says he'll start on opening day. |
| Analysis: |
Landry's tackle total from his rookie season belies an IDP resume that actually wasn't that strong. It could take him a while to be fully ready to go this season after losing so much practice time to injury. I wouldn't touch him until late in any IDP draft. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Lofa Tatupu LB, Seattle Seahawks 08/26/08, Time: 11:58 am |
| News: |
Tatupu left during the first half of Seattle's Monday night exhibition with a bruised knee. The Tacoma News-Tribune reports that he left the stadium on crutches. An MRI is due on Tuesday. |
| Analysis: |
Tatupu will no doubt miss the final exhibition, but we'll have to watch to find out his status for the first real game. Any regular-season time he misses could cause IDP ripples. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Jason Taylor DE, Washington Redskins 08/24/08, Time: 7:38 pm |
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Out |
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| News: |
Taylor is expected to miss 10 to 14 days after spraining his right knee in Saturday night's exhibition game. That could keep him out for the team's opener. |
| Analysis: |
Missing one game wouldn't be a huge deal, but the injury could raise questions about Taylor's physical preparation for the season after spending so much time in the ballroom. At this point, we still have to draft him highly in IDP leagues that require linemen, but knock him down a few notches. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Marcus Washington LB, Washington Redskins 08/22/08, Time: 11:14 am |
| News: |
Washington missed practice on Thursday to have his hip checked out, but the Washington Post reports that his coach called it simply precautionary and doesn't expect that anything is wrong. Washington could still play in Saturday's exhibition game against Carolina. |
| Analysis: |
Even if the problem is minor, the hip has to be bothering or limiting Washington, or there'd be no reason for a trip to the doctor. He also missed six games over the past two seasons. Don't look at him before very late in any IDP draft. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Darryl Tapp DE, Seattle Seahawks 08/17/08, Time: 10:05 pm |
| News: |
Tapp worked behind rookie Lawrence Jackson last week when Patrick Kerney returned to the field, according to Sporting News' Seattle correspondent. |
| Analysis: |
The only way this doesn't crush any IDP value Tapp might have is if he shifts to the role of pass-rush specialist. If he can secure Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila playing time, Tapp can put up sacks and pass breakups and might be a little fresher for not having to play the running downs. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Lawrence Jackson DE, Seattle Seahawks 08/17/08, Time: 10:02 pm |
| News: |
Sporting News' Seattle correspondent reports that Jackson began working ahead of 2007 starter Darryl Tapp at right end in practice last week. Both started Saturday's exhibition game, as Patrick Kerney sat out. |
| Analysis: |
Jackson is said to be stronger against the run, and both are expected to play a significant amount of time. That should help to limit the IDP value of each player, unless one emerges as the predominant passing-down option. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Shawn Springs DB, Washington Redskins 08/16/08, Time: 8:23 pm |
| News: |
Although Springs is still technically a corner, he has spent a fair amount of time in camp at free safety, with starter LaRon Landry out. The Washington Times reports that Springs would be open to a full-time shift at some point. |
| Analysis: |
Doing so would undoubtedly extend Springs' career, and it could happen before too long for a corner who has had trouble staying on the field. If such a move is to happen in Washington, though, it would necessitate sliding Landry back over to strong safety, which he played as a rookie in 2007. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Patrick Kerney DE, Seattle Seahawks 08/15/08, Time: 9:11 am |
| News: |
Kerney finally returned to the practice field on Thursday after missing the beginning of camp with a strained left calf. |
| Analysis: |
Kerney's been around a long time, hasn't missed much time in his career and is regularly lauded for his conditioning and effort. No reason to worry about him unless the calf issue resurfaces and/or lingers. Improved depth at end should help guard against that, though. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Hasselbeck QB, Seattle Seahawks 08/14/08, Time: 8:01 pm |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Hasselbeck returned to practice Thursday after missing three days because of a bad back. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Maurice Morris RB, Seattle Seahawks 08/14/08, Time: 6:51 pm |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Morris has been slated to start Seattle's third preseason game next week, with Julius Jones getting the starting nod this week. |
| Analysis: |
Looks like no clear cut winner has emerged to start Week 1, and we figure that Morris and Jones will share carries. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Hasselbeck QB, Seattle Seahawks 08/13/08, Time: 6:51 pm |
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Out |
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| News: |
Hasselbeck is not expected to play in Seattle's preseason game Saturday against Chicago. |
| Analysis: |
Just a precautionary move. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Jason Taylor DE, Washington Redskins 08/13/08, Time: 5:59 am |
| News: |
Taylor missed Tuesday's afternoon practice because of a "flare-up" of plantar fasciities, according to the Washington Post. The same injury also kept him out of a practice earlier in camp, but his coach says he doesn't expect it to become a big issue. |
| Analysis: |
Mario Williams struggled with plantar fasciitis through most of his rookie season, and although he was able to play, it severely limited his effectiveness and production. Taylor owners will have to hope the same doesn't happen here. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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LaRon Landry DB, Washington Redskins 08/13/08, Time: 5:56 am |
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Questionable |
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| News: |
An MRI revealed that Landry's left hamstring is still strained, so the starting free safety has yet to return to practice. |
| Analysis: |
Every practice carries importance for the second-year player who is learning a new position after spending his rookie year at strong safety. His return seems to be approaching, but his continued absence is discouraging. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Rocky McIntosh LB, Washington Redskins 08/13/08, Time: 5:53 am |
| News: |
McIntosh has returned to practice and is expected to be ready for the regular season. He tore up a knee against the Giants in November. |
| Analysis: |
McIntosh got off to a strong start in his first year as a starter in 2007. We'll have to see how much his knee might limit him this time, though, if at all. He has to be downgraded on draft boards until he proves the knee a non-issue. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Marcus Washington LB, Washington Redskins 08/13/08, Time: 5:47 am |
| News: |
WJLA-TV reports that Washington says he's feeling the best he has in at least two years. Washington missed six games and seven starts over the past two seasons with varying ailments. |
| Analysis: |
In his last full season, Washington put up 93 tackles (73 solo), 7.5 sacks and six pass breakups. If he could return to those numbers, he'd certainly be worth IDP selection. (Matt Schauf/SportsBuff.com) |
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Bobby Engram WR, Seattle Seahawks 08/12/08, Time: 9:14 am |
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Out |
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| News: |
Engram could miss up to two months after cracking his shoulder during a recent practice. |
| Analysis: |
Engram led the team in recieiving last season, so this is a big blow, particularly with Deion Branch out as well. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Hasselbeck QB, Seattle Seahawks 08/12/08, Time: 9:12 am |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Hasselbeck missed his second straight practice Monday because of a sore back. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Deion Branch WR, Seattle Seahawks 08/12/08, Time: 9:08 am |
| Status: |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Coach Mike Holmgren said that Branch will need to practice for at least one week before Holmgren will place him on the actice roster for Week 1. |
| Analysis: |
We still think it's a stretch that Branch will be 100 percent when the time comes, but the Seahawks may want to push him because of the injury to Bobby Engram. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Devin Thomas WR, Washington Redskins 08/11/08, Time: 1:30 pm |
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Probable |
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| News: |
Thomas is expected to resume practicing with the 'Skins this week and may even be ready to play in Saturday's preseason game against the Jets. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Malcolm Kelly WR, Washington Redskins 08/11/08, Time: 1:29 pm |
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Out |
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| News: |
Kelly is expected to resume light workouts this week for the Redskins. |
| Analysis: |
He's still at least two weeks away from being able to go full speed. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Julius Jones RB, Seattle Seahawks 08/10/08, Time: 6:26 pm |
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Steady |
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| News: |
Coach Mike Holmgren has announced that Jones will start the team's next preseason game. |
| Analysis: |
Maurice Morris started the first two games and played well, so this might be Jones' last shot at winning the starting job. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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Maurice Morris RB, Seattle Seahawks 08/09/08, Time: 7:49 am |
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Hot |
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| News: |
Morris played with the first team offense in Seattle's preseaon opener Friday and gained 62 yards on six carries. |
| Analysis: |
It appears Morris has the inside track to the starting job. Julius Jones didn't look so good while he was on the field. (Marc Pruitt/SportsBuff.com) |
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