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11/24/2009 Calvin Johnson, WR (Det) The Detroit Lions practiced Tuesday without quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Calvin Johnson. The injured players watched the workouts.

Analysis: Johnson has hand and knee injuries. Both Johnson and Stafford don't have much time to get healthy for the next game. Detroit hosts the Green Bay Packers in its annual Thanksgiving game.
11/24/2009 Brandon Jacobs, RB (NYG) Jacobs says his right leg feels "really good" after injuring it against Atlanta, and he could've returned to the game Sunday.

Analysis: Jacobs missed the fourth quarter and overtime in the Giants' 34-31 win after he was tackled by Thomas DeCoud and Stephen Nicholas on a 5-yard run late in the third quarter. Jacobs says it "wasn't anything bad," and participated in full practice on Monday and was expected to again on Tuesday. He walked through the locker room without being visibly hindered and should be ready to go against Denver on Thursday night.
11/24/2009 Brandon Jacobs, RB (NYG) Jacobs says his right leg feels "really good" after injuring it against Atlanta, and he could've returned to the game Sunday.

Analysis: Jacobs missed the fourth quarter and overtime in the Giants' 34-31 win after he was tackled by Thomas DeCoud and Stephen Nicholas on a 5-yard run late in the third quarter. Jacobs says it "wasn't anything bad," and participated in full practice on Monday and was expected to again on Tuesday. He walked through the locker room without being visibly hindered and should be ready to go against Denver on Thursday night.
11/24/2009 Josh Bell, CB (GB) The Green Bay Packers have signed former Denver Broncos cornerback Josh Bell.

Analysis: The Packers are lacking depth at cornerback after Al Harris' season-ending knee injury. Bell played in nine games, including five starts, for the Broncos last season. A 5-foot-11, 177-pound second-year player, Bell signed with San Diego as an undrafted free agent out of Baylor and spent the 2008 preseason with the Chargers. He later joined the Broncos' practice squad and was signed to the active roster. Denver cut him before the start of this season.
11/24/2009 Landon Johnson, LB (Car) The Panthers placed Landon Johnson on injured reserve Tuesday and signed linebacker Jordan Senn. Johnson hurt his medial collateral ligament in Thursday's loss to Miami in his second start at weakside linebacker after Thomas Davis was lost for the season.

Analysis: Johnson's injury leaves James Anderson as the likely starter Sunday at the New York Jets. Johnson had 12 tackles in the past two games.
11/24/2009 Jason Witten, TE (Dal) Witten will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against Oakland because of an ankle injury.

Analysis: Witten was hurt in the second quarter of Dallas' 7-6 victory over Washington on Sunday. He continued playing, but was held out of a light practice Monday and was limited Tuesday. Coach Wade Phillips said doctors are concerned Witten could worsen the injury if he plays on it. Witten's 54 catches are easily the most on the team. His 481 yards are second-most.
11/24/2009 Jason Witten, TE (Dal) Witten will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against Oakland because of an ankle injury.

Analysis: Witten was hurt in the second quarter of Dallas' 7-6 victory over Washington on Sunday. He continued playing, but was held out of a light practice Monday and was limited Tuesday. Coach Wade Phillips said doctors are concerned Witten could worsen the injury if he plays on it. Witten's 54 catches are easily the most on the team. His 481 yards are second-most.
11/24/2009 Chris Johnson, RB (Ten) Johnson ran for 151 yards in Tennessee's 20-17 win over Houston on Monday night.

Analysis: Johnson is averaging 6,2 yards per carry, and has already set a career high with 1,242 yards on the season. He's rushed for 774 yards and six TDs in his last five games.
11/24/2009 Matt Schaub, QB (Hou) Schaub passed for 305 yards and two touchdowns in Houston's 20-17 loss to Tennessee on Monday night.

Analysis: Schaub didn't throw an interception after being picked off four times in his previous two games.
11/24/2009 Vince Young, QB (Ten) Young remained undefeated as a starter this season, with Tennessee beating Houston 20-17 on Monday night.

Analysis: Young is 2-0 as a starter in his hometown of Houston after running for the winning touchdown in overtime in his last start there, as a rookie in 2006. He said he believes the team is simply having more fun since he took over and that nothing drastic has changed with him at the helm. "It's not about me, it's not about Vince Young," said Young, who is 4-0 this season after taking over for Kerry Collins.
11/24/2009 Charlie Batch, QB (Pit) Batch injured his left wrist after replacing Ben Roethlisberger during an overtime loss in Kansas City and could miss the rest of the regular season.

Analysis: Batch was hurt despite playing only four plays in the Steelers' 27-24 loss -- his first game action since 2007. He is expected to undergo surgery later this week to repair the wrist and miss approximately six weeks. Batch sat out last season with a broken collarbone.
11/24/2009 Winston Justice, T (Phi) Justice has signed a four-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles. The team announced the deal on Tuesday. Justice could have become an unrestricted free agent after this season.

Analysis: A second-round pick in 2006, Justice has started every game this season after starting only one in his first three years in the NFL. He replaced Shawn Andrews, who didn't take a snap and was placed on injured reserve with a season-ending back injury.
11/23/2009 Vernon Davis, TE (SF) Davis had six catches for 108 yards and a TD on Sunday in a 30-24 loss at Green Bay.

Analysis: Davis bounced back from a poor performance the week before against the Bears. While some believe Davis runs his mouth too much, fantasy owners know that is how Davis motivates himself to be at his best.
11/23/2009 Frank Gore, RB (SF) Gore had 7 carries for 59 yards Sunday and also had a TD reception in a 30-24 loss at Green Bay.

Analysis: Fantasy owners have to dismayed at the number of carries for Gore, but it was a product of the 49ers falling way behind and abandoning the run.
11/23/2009 David Garrard, QB (Jac) Garrard completed 21 of 30 passes for 215 yards, with a touchdown and an interception Sunday in a 18-15 win over Buffalo.

Analysis: Garrard led his second game-winning drive in the last two weeks. "It's just something that continues to give this team, this offense, confidence," Garrard said. "You're not going to get it every time, but when you do, you've got to relish it, learn from it and understand what it's like to be in that moment." Fantasy owners should be aware that Garrard is on the upswing.
11/23/2009 Maurice Jones-Drew, RB (Jac) Jones-Drew had 25 carries for 66 yards and a TD on Sunday in a 18-15 win over Buffalo.

Analysis: Jones-Drew continues to reward fantasy owners with 13 rushing TDs. He apologized last week for not scoring late against the Jets, and fantasy owners should forgive him the way he has produced.
11/23/2009 Mike Sims-Walker, WR (Jac) Sims-Walker had eight catches for 91 yards and a go-ahead TD with 56 seconds left Sunday in a 18-15 win over Buffalo.

Analysis: Sims-Walker asked Buffalo's Terrell Owens for his jersey after the game. Owens obliged, pulling it off and graciously handing it over with a smile near midfield.Sims-Walker, though, is currently the better player with six TDs this season.
11/23/2009 Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB (Buf) Fitzpatrick was 18 for 31 for 297 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions in Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Jaguars.

Analysis: Fitzpatrick's nesxt game is against Miami, and he may warrant a start against the Dolphins' defense, which has been susceptible to good quarterback play this year.
11/23/2009 Marshawn Lynch, RB (Buf) Lynch left Sunday's game at Jacksonville with a shoulder injury.

Analysis: Lynch was taken to the locker room on a cart in the second quarter. He returned to the field after halftime wearing street clothes.
11/23/2009 Terrell Owens, WR (Buf) Owens caught nine passes for 197 yards, including a team-record 98-yarder for a score Sunday in an 18-15 loss at Jacksonville. It was his best outing with the Bills, who have lost three straight and six of eight.

Analysis: The loss didn't seem to bother Owems, who exchanged jerseys with the Jaguars' Mike Sims-Walker afterward. "Might show I'm washed up," Owens joked. "I take it as a compliment that I can still play this game."
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